JP2001038005A - Display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further increase the interest in a game by moving a movable body corresponding to the fluctuation state of a variable display part. SOLUTION: This display device 9 of a game machine is provided with the variable display part 20 for variably displaying plural characters, symbols and patterns, and the like, and various game states are decided based on a display form when the variable display of the variable display part 20 is stopped. By providing the movable body 26 operated correspondingly to the display form of the variable display part 20, the interest in the game is further increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for a gaming machine mounted on a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a pachinko gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a pachinko game machine is provided with a display device having a variable display section at the center of the main body. Then, a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the variable display section are changed, and stopped after a predetermined time. At this time, when the combination of the stopped symbols (display mode) becomes a predetermined combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”), the mainstream is a “big hit” and a special game state in which a large number of prize balls are obtained at once. is occupying.

[0003] In addition, such conventional pachinko gaming machines include:
The reach of the reach was announced by changing the background of the symbol of the variable display section, or when the variable display section reached the reach state, a character appeared to excite the interest of the game.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned means is merely a display mode of the variable display section, and it is quickly turned into a rut and becomes tired, so that the expected effect is hardly improved.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has a display for a gaming machine in which the interest of a game is further enhanced by moving a movable body corresponding to a display mode of a variable display section. It is intended to provide a device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of characters, symbols, symbols, etc. A display device for a gaming machine in which various game states are determined based on a display mode when display is stopped, comprising a movable body that operates in correspondence with the display mode of the variable display unit. Features.

[0007] It is preferable that the movable body is made to face the front of the variable display unit so that the movable body and the display mode of the variable display unit are more related to each other.

[0008] It is preferable that the gaming machine is provided with a speaker and that sound is generated in accordance with the movement of the movable body.

As described above, the operation suitable for the state is performed by the movable body in correspondence with the display mode of the variable display section, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. There are slot machines and pachinko machines as gaming machines.
In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine, 2 denotes a front frame which is attached to the front of the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, and The door frame 3 and the front plate 5 on which the hit ball supply tray 4 is mounted are each hinged so as to be freely opened and closed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a loudspeaker provided on the hit ball supply tray 4 for emitting sound effects and the like.

A game board 7 is mounted on the rear side of the glass door frame 3, and a guide rail 8 is laid on the front of the game board 7. A display device 9 is fixed substantially at the center of the game section 7a surrounded by the guide rail 8, a starting winning opening 10 is provided directly below the display device 9, and a winning device 11 is mounted below the opening. In addition, a general winning opening 1 is provided in the other game area 7a.
2 and a windmill 13 for changing the flowing direction of the hit ball are provided, and an out port 14 is provided at a lower end portion inside the guide rail 8.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device 9. The display device 9 has a mounting board 15 to be mounted on the surface of the game board 7, a concave chamber 16 is formed substantially in the center of the mounting board 15, and a support frame 18 having a window hole 17 formed in the rear is continuously provided. And
A variable display unit 20 of a liquid crystal display type for variably displaying display symbols, such as numerals, characters, and designs, is provided via the mounting frame 19, and the display of the variable display unit 20 is visually recognized through the window 17. I have to. Reference numeral 21 denotes a decorative member that is mounted on the front surface of the mounting board 15 and prevents a pachinko ball from passing through the front surface of the variable display unit 20.

When a hit ball hit into the gaming portion 7a of the game board 7 wins the starting winning opening 10, a predetermined premium ball corresponding to one winning ball is paid out from a ball payout device (not shown) and displayed. The numbers, characters, designs, and the like displayed on the variable display unit 20 of the device 9 change at random. When the predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation stops, and when the vehicle stops at a preset number, character, or pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7,” or the like), a “big hit” is obtained, and the prize device 1
It becomes a specific game state in which the operation of continuously opening the first open / close door 11a is repeated.

The display device 9 has a movable body 26 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, and the entire display device 9 is a character display image of a magician. A movable body 26a simulating a hat and movable bodies 26b and 26c simulating hands wearing gloves are disposed on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 20. And
By tilting the movable body 26a imitating a top hat or moving the movable bodies 26b and 26c imitating gloved hands, the movable body 26a is associated with the display mode of the variable display unit 20, and is associated with the display mode. We perform appropriate actions. The operations of the movable bodies 26a, 26b, 26c are controlled by an electronic control circuit (not shown).

The movable body 26a imitating the above-mentioned silk hat
Is a metal support shaft 2 on the back surface as shown in FIGS.
7 is fixed, and a cylindrical portion 28 formed on the back surface of the mounting substrate 22
And a cam member 29 is attached to the rear end thereof. An engaging pin 30 protruding from the rear end of the cam member 29 is inserted into an arc hole 31 provided in the support frame 18 to protrude rearward. On the other hand, a solenoid 32 as an electric drive source for operating the movable body 26a is provided on the back side of the support frame 18, and the solenoid 32
A lever piece 34 is connected to the plunger 33.
The lever piece 34 has an engagement hole 35 into which the engagement pin 30 is inserted. The solenoid 32
Indicates that the plunger 3 is in the demagnetized state as shown in FIG.
3 is projected and urged by a return spring 36 wound around
As a result, the movable body 26a imitating a top hat is shown in FIG.
It is stopped and held in a straight state as shown in FIG. When the solenoid 32 is excited, the plunger 33 is sucked against the bias of the return spring 36 as shown by the chain line in FIG. Movable body 26 imitating a top hat through
a is held in a tilted state as shown by the chain line in FIG.

A movable body 26 imitating a gloved hand
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, b and 26c have a shaft tube portion 37 formed at the rear end, and a support shaft 38 is inserted through the shaft tube portion 37 and the shaft tube portion 37 faces rearward from an opening 39 of the support frame 18. It is swingably supported by support pieces 40, 40 formed on the back surface of the support frame 18. A cam member 42 having an engagement pin 41 is attached to the upper end of the support shaft 38. On the other hand, solenoids 43, 43 as electric driving sources for operating the movable bodies 26b, 26c are disposed on the back surface of the support frame 18, and a lever piece 45 is connected to a plunger 44 of the solenoid 43. The lever piece 45 has an engagement hole 46, and the engagement hole 4
6, the engaging pin 41 is inserted. The solenoid 4
5 is urged by a return spring 47 wound around a plunger 44 in a demagnetized state as shown in FIG. 5, whereby the movable body 26b imitating a gloved hand is thereby urged.
26 c is stopped and held along the side wall of the support frame 18. When the solenoid 43 is excited, the plunger 44 is sucked against the bias of the return spring 47 as shown by the chain line in FIG.
The movable bodies 26b and 26c imitating a gloved hand via the engaging pin 41 engaging with 6 are rotatably held so as to face the variable display unit 20 as shown by a chain line in FIG.

The variation of the variable display section 20 and the operation patterns of the movable bodies 26a to 26c will be described by way of an example.

First, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the numbers, characters, symbols, etc. displayed on the variable display section 20 of the display device 9 are randomly changed by winning in the starting winning opening 10. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the movable body 26b imitating a gloved hand is actuated, and the movement stops as if the left hand hit the left symbol display and stopped. Then, FIG. 6 (c) As shown in (5), the right movable body 26c operates to stop the fluctuation as if the right symbol display was hit and stopped in the same manner as the left symbol display. Then, when the left and right symbols are displayed in the reach state as shown in FIG. 6D, the left and right movable bodies 26b and 26c are simultaneously operated to stop the middle symbol display as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), when the vehicle stops at a preset number, character or pattern (for example, "7, 7, 7" or the like), a "big hit" is obtained.

Note that the movable bodies 26b and 26c are not limited to the above-mentioned movements, but are simultaneously moved after the "big hit".
6b and 26c may be repeatedly operated to restart the big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 7, the left symbol display is hidden by the movable member 26b, and the movable member 26b is removed after the middle right symbol display is aligned. By actuating it so that it is possible to judge whether it is a hit or not, it is possible to taste a new thrill with the player.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8A, the numbers, characters, symbols, etc. displayed on the variable display section 20 fluctuate randomly, and after a predetermined time, the left and right symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. When the fluctuation stops and the left and right symbol displays are aligned and in the reach state, the movable body 26a simulating a silk hat operates as shown in FIG. Variable display unit 2
A confetti appears at 0, and the middle symbol display is stopped as shown in FIG. By operating the movable body 26a imitating the top hat in association with the display mode of the variable display unit 20 in this manner, the decorative effect is increased, and the player's expectation of "big hit" is increased. When the "big hit" is reached, the movable body 26a simulating a silk hat is moved, and confetti, a rabbit, and a dove appear on the variable display section 20 to direct the celebration of the "big hit". Is also good. Further, the movable body 26
b and 26c may be operated in combination to give a variation to the movement.
The notification function may be provided as a reach announcement by moving 26b and 26c.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the entire display device 9A is imagined as a story of "Momotaro". A display body 48 imitating "oni" is arranged above the variable display section 20, and the variable display section is provided. Below the variable display section 20, "peach"
Is arranged. In addition, as shown by the chain line in FIG. 9, the mouth of the “oni” can be freely opened and closed as the movable body 26 d, and the eyes can be illuminated by the LED 50.
Further, the movable body 26e imitating a peach is moved so as to be broken.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), numbers, characters, patterns, etc. displayed on the variable display section 20 fluctuate randomly, and after a predetermined time, as shown in FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c). When the left and right symbol display stops fluctuating and the left and right symbol displays are aligned and in a reach state, the left and right symbol display is reduced and displayed on both upper sides as shown in FIG. 10 (d), and the movable body 26e imitating a peach operates. Then, the middle symbol display is enlarged and displayed on the variable display section 20 so that the middle symbol display jumps out of the peach, and the middle symbol display is changed, and the change of the middle symbol display stops after a predetermined time as shown in FIG. When the vehicle stops at the set number, character, or pattern (for example, "7, 7, 7" or the like), a "big hit" results.

Also, when the left and right symbol displays are in the reach state as shown in FIG. 11A and the left and right symbol displays are reduced and displayed as shown in FIG. 11B, the movable body imitating a peach is displayed. 26e is operated to enlarge and change the middle symbol display on the variable display section 20. Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, the mouth of the demon as the movable body 26d is opened, and a character such as Momotaro appears on the variable display section 20 as if jumping out of the mouth of the demon. As shown, the middle symbol display is stopped. At this time, the demon's eyes L
Blinking the ED 50 is more effective. The “peach” 49 facing the variable display section 20 may be formed of a transparent resin so that the variable display section 20 can be seen through.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the left and right symbol displays are aligned and in the reach state, and as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the left and right symbol displays are reduced and displayed. As shown, the mouth 26d of the demon opens and the variable display unit 20 is opened.
Characters such as Momotaro, monkey, dog, pheasant appear in Fig. 1
As shown in FIG. 2 (d), the peach-like movable body 26e operates, and the medium symbol display hidden by the peach-like movable body 26e is displayed on the variable display section 20, thereby increasing the player's expectation. be able to. Further, the display mode of the variable display section 20 and the operation modes of the movable bodies 26d and 26e are not limited to those described above. For example, the mouth of the movable body 26d is moved in accordance with the variation of the middle symbol display, and it is as if eating the variable display. May be emphasized.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which the entire display device 9B is imitated as a female face, and the eyebrows 26f, the eyes 26g, and the mouth 26h move as movable bodies in accordance with the display mode of the variable display section 20. It has become. Normally, the person has a clean face as shown in FIG. 13A, and FIG.
6f rises, and the eyes 26g blink and have an embarrassed face as a whole. FIG. 13 (c) shows that the eyebrows 26f are lowered, the eyes 26g are closed, and the mouth 26h is open, and the mouth 26h is open, giving a happy face as a whole. It is good to move 26h. Moreover, the mouth 26h is displayed by the symbol variation
, And make a sound such as "a little more", "stop!", "Yatter", "has come off", etc. from the speaker 6 provided in the pachinko gaming machine in accordance with the movement of the mouth 26h. Preferably, the relationship between the display mode of the variable display unit 20 and the movable bodies 26f, 26g, 26h can be further impressed.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a display device 9C according to still another embodiment, in which a support frame 18 located on the front surface of a variable display section 20 is formed by a plate member 18b having a frame member 18a and a window hole 17. The plate-shaped portion 18b is provided as a movable member so as to be movable by a solenoid 51 attached to the back surface of the attachment substrate 15. Specifically, a lever piece 53 is connected to the plunger 52 of the solenoid 51, and is linked to the plate portion 18b by a pin 54 of the lever piece 53. 55 is a guide pin, and 56 is the guide pin 55
Is a guide slot that moves. The display device 9C configured as described above, for example, when the left and right symbol displays of the variable display unit 20 are aligned and in a reach state, and when the middle symbol display slowly fluctuates and becomes almost aligned, as shown by a chain line in FIG. Excitation and demagnetization are repeated frequently at 51, and the middle symbol display is stopped as if it were stopped by applying vibration. By moving the plate-shaped portion 18b in this way, a sense of expectation is given to the player, and interest is increased. Further, by vibrating the variable display section 20 together, the force is further increased and the effect becomes more effective.

[0027]

As described above, the display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of characters, symbols, symbols, and the like, and the variable display of the variable display section is variable. A game machine display device in which various game states are determined on the basis of a display mode when the game machine is stopped. From visual to stereoscopic vision, the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, by causing the movable body to face the variable display unit, the movable body and the variable display unit can be associated with each other in a variety of ways.

Further, by generating the sound from the speaker in accordance with the movement of the movable body, the interest of the game is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view showing the operation of the movable body.

FIGS. 6A to 6F are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the display of the variable display unit and the movement of the movable body.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the display on the variable display unit and the movement of the movable body.

FIGS. 8A to 8D are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the display of the variable display unit and the movement of the movable body.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a display device for a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

FIGS. 10A to 10E are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the display of the variable display unit in FIG. 9 and the movement of the movable body.

FIGS. 11A to 11D are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the display of the variable display unit in FIG. 9 and the movement of the movable body.

12A to 12D are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the display of the variable display unit in FIG. 9 and the movement of the movable body.

13 (a) to 13 (c) are front views showing movements of a movable body of a game machine display device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a display device according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Speaker 9, 9A, 9B, 9C Display 18b Plate (Movable) 20 Variable Display 26, 26a-26h Movable

Claims (3)

[Claims] A variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of characters, symbols, symbols, and the like, wherein various game states are determined based on a display mode when the variable display of the variable display section is stopped. A display device for a gaming machine, comprising: a movable body that operates in accordance with a display mode of the variable display unit. 2. The display device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein said movable body is made to face a front surface of said variable display unit. 3. A game machine comprising a speaker,
3. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a sound is generated in accordance with the movement of the movable body.