JP2001293156A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which is reduced in the frequency of replacement and requiring dumping not so much, can be reduce in environmental load for dumping and quickly changed in a game character and design only by chaining a part of members of the pachinko machine at need and in expense load on the parlor administrator, and is enable to switch the kinds of games on the on the spot to enable a player to enjoy various games by one pachinko machine. SOLUTION: The main board 53 of this pachinko game machine is made of a transparent material. A liquid crystal panel 50 is placed on the rear side of the main board 53. Because the liquid crystal panel 50 can be seen through a transparent front plate 21 and the main board 53, a game can be easily changed to another by changing an image on the liquid crystal panel 53.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine, that is, a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a display technology for a pachinko game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko game machines are very popular and end of life, and when they become a little old, the interest of players is quickly turned to new models. For this reason, hall managers are trying to attract the interest of players by replacing pachinko game machines (so-called pachinko machines) with new models in a very short cycle in order to win the competition with other stores. The old model that was replaced is rarely reused,
Discarded. The number of pachinko game machines to be replaced is enormous, and the same amount of pachinko machines will be discarded. For this reason, these disposals are not being completed in time and are being piled up, which is a major social problem.

[0003] In addition, the cost for purchasing a new model, the cost for removing the old model, the cost for installing the new model, and the like are high for the hall manager, and this is a heavy burden.

[0004] Further, in order to develop a model with a different point of view so that the player is not bored with the game, the burden of developing a new model for constantly changing game characteristics and design is increasing.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to reduce the frequency of replacing pachinko machines, reduce the need for disposal, and reduce the environmental burden associated with disposal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that can perform the task.

[0006] In addition, the pachinko machine can change the game characteristics and the design quickly only by replacing a part of the pachinko machine as required, and can reduce the cost burden of the hall manager. Is to be provided as a further subject.

Further, in one pachinko game machine,
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to switch the type of a game on the spot and to enable a player to enjoy various pachinko games with one pachinko game machine.

[0008]

The above object is achieved by the following means. That is, the pachinko game machine of the first invention has a transparent front plate, a transparent main plate arranged with a space from the transparent front plate, and a side opposite to the transparent front plate side of the main plate. A liquid crystal panel having a size substantially the same as that of the main plate, a game area is formed in the space, and an image for producing a pachinko game is displayed on the liquid crystal panel. Things.

A pachinko game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the pachinko game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a prize port for a game ball falling in the game area is provided on the transparent front plate side of the main plate. It is what is being done.

A third aspect of the present invention is the pachinko game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the main plate and the liquid crystal panel each include a game ball entering the winning opening on the main plate and the liquid crystal panel. A ball-guiding opening for passing through the panel is provided.

A pachinko game machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko game machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein a deflection means for deflecting the motion of a falling game ball is provided on the transparent front plate side of the main plate. It is provided.

A pachinko game machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko game machine according to the first to third aspects, further comprising control means for controlling the operation of the game in the pachinko game machine. The liquid crystal panel displays a still image or a moving image.

A pachinko game machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the control means includes a game program for the pachinko game machine and image information according to the program. It has a replaceable recording medium.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko game machine according to the sixth aspect, the recording medium stores a plurality of programs for a game and image information corresponding to the programs. , Can be used by switching.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied.

The pachinko game machine 1 is shown as viewed from the front of the present invention and a general pachinko game machine, and has a window 2 made of a transparent plate such as a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate on the front surface. . The hitting handle 3 is on the lower right side of the window 2.
However, ball receiving trays 4 and 5 are provided below the window 2. The hit ball handle 3 is used to control the launch and speed of a ball (game ball).
By controlling the speed and timing of launching the game ball, the game ball is guided by the guide 11 at the back of the window 2 (on the other side of the glass plate) and is guided to the game area.

In the game area, a deflecting means such as a nail 6 which repels or guides the game ball or a windmill 8 which rotates when the game ball hits and deflects its trajectory, and the petals open when the game ball enters, make it easier to enter. A so-called tulip 9 having a hole formed therein, and a winning opening such as a large entrance opening 10 which opens and closes a lid so that a game ball can easily enter under predetermined conditions are provided. The sub display device 7 is a display device for displaying the above conditions and the like on the screen.

When a game ball enters a winning opening (such as a tulip 9 or a large winning opening 10), a large number of game balls are released to the ball tray 4 as prizes, so that as many game balls as possible are put into the winning opening. This game machine competes to give out prizes (game balls). Game balls that did not enter any of the winning ports are collected at the bottom of the game area.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, the prior art will be described for a while. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the conventional pachinko game machine. In this FIG.
Is a glass plate or a transparent front plate made of an acrylic resin.
Attached to. A main plate 23 is usually made of wood. On the front side (player side) of the main plate 23, a winning opening 2 such as a nail 6, an ornament, a tulip 9, or a large entrance opening 10 is provided.
6 are attached, and each winning opening 2
In the place corresponding to 6, the game balls 22 entered there are placed on the main plate 2.
3 is provided with a ball opening 24 leading to the rear surface.

The main plate 23 is also provided with a window hole 27 for viewing the screen of the sub display device 7 for displaying the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 from the front of the pachinko game machine 1, and on the back side thereof. Secondary display device 7, control board 2 described later
Various parts and members such as 5 are attached.

The space between the transparent front plate 21 and the main plate 23 constitutes a game area, and as described with reference to FIG.
Is guided by the guide 11, collides with the nail 6, the windmill 8 and the like, and falls downward while the movement direction is changed irregularly. In this process, some game balls 22 enter the winning opening 26.

On the front side of the main plate 23, various kinds of decorative objects are further attached, or decorative patterns are drawn.
It enhances the game and atmosphere. Reference numeral 25 denotes a control board which constitutes control means, which controls the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 or controls the display of the state and conditions of the pachinko game machine 1. The control board 25 has a ROM 2
8 is inserted, and in the inserted ROM, a game program and information of symbols displayed on the screen of the sub display device 7 are written.

In the prior art, a new model has been developed with a variety of ideas in order to increase its popularity, despite the fact that it can be dealt with only by changing decorations or decorative patterns, or by itself. The old model had been replaced. And since the old model was almost always discarded, the above-mentioned waste problem was caused.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a cross section of the pachinko game machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the reference numerals in FIGS. 1 and 2 are used as they are as much as possible.

In the conventional pachinko game machine 1, a space is provided between a transparent front plate 21 fitted in the window 2 and an opaque main plate 23 made of wood or the like. The game area is formed by dropping irregularly by the deflecting means. On the other hand, the main plate 53 in the present invention is formed of a transparent plate such as a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate, and a liquid crystal panel 50 of substantially the same size is provided on the rear surface (right side in FIG. 3) of the main plate 53. It is arranged with close contact or a slight gap.

On the front side (left side in FIG. 3) of the main plate 53, a nail 6, a windmill 8, a tulip 9, a winning opening 26 such as a large entrance winning opening 10, a guide 11 for guiding a game ball 22, and the like are attached. Further, the main plate 53 is provided with a ball opening 24 for guiding the game ball 22 to the rear surface, and a window hole 27 is also provided in a portion corresponding to the front surface of the sub display device 7 in some cases. There is no difference from pachinko game machines.

The liquid crystal panel 50 is a well-known one used for a display device of a computer or the like. The left side of FIG. 3 is a display surface, and the liquid crystal panel 50 is viewed through the transparent front plate 21 and the transparent main plate 53. be able to. Control board 25
A still image or a moving image can be freely displayed on this display surface by the above-described known display driving device.

Further, the game balls 22 which have won the liquid crystal panel 50 and passed through the ball opening 24 are displayed on the rear side (right side in FIG. 3).
, A hole for passing a harness for opening and closing the lids of the various winning ports 26, and a window hole 51 in a portion corresponding to the front surface of the sub display device 7 in some cases. .

On the back side of the liquid crystal panel 50, various transport means (not shown) for transporting the winning game balls 22 to other places,
The control board 25 and the like are appropriately arranged.

FIG. 4 is a front view in which the main plate 53 and the liquid crystal panel 50 are shifted and viewed from the front. The transparent main plate 53 is provided with a window hole 27, a ball guide port 24, and a stop hole 55 for stopping the windmill 8 or for stopping a nail. on the other hand,
The liquid crystal panel 50 is provided with a window hole 51 and a ball opening 54, but is not provided with one equivalent to the stop hole 55.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining control of the pachinko game machine 1 according to the present invention. Many of the blocks shown here are incorporated on the control board 25. The pachinko game machine 1 is controlled by a CPU (microcomputer) 60, and this control program is stored in the ROM 28 together with the image data for the liquid crystal panel 50 and the sub display device 7.

Further, the CPU 60 (in this figure, a single CP
U, but may be a plurality of CPUs connected by internal communication means and operating in cooperation with each other).
3, 64 and 65. In some cases, the operation state, game state, and other information of each pachinko game machine 1 are sent to a management computer (not shown) via the external communication means 66, and conversely, a command from the management computer is transmitted. In response, various operation states and display states of the pachinko game machine can be changed.

A single or a plurality of ROMs 28 are recording media in which a plurality of game programs, stories, screen information and the like corresponding to the games are stored in advance, and a player can use the front surface of the pachinko game machine 1. By operating a plurality of switches 56 (indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 1) provided at appropriate places in the above, the type of game can be freely selected. This is possible because the display screen of the liquid crystal panel 50 can be freely changed as described above.

The ROM 28 can be replaced (replaced) by a socket, and the contents of the pachinko game can be changed by replacing the ROM 28 itself or by making a slight change in the decoration. As a result, the frequency of replacing the old model with the new model can be reduced, so that the cost burden of the hall manager can be reduced and the response to the fashion can be accelerated.

In addition, since the frequency of replacing the pachinko machines is reduced, there is little need for disposal, and a social contribution can be made that the environmental load caused by disposal can be reduced.

Further, since the player can switch the game type on the spot, he / she can enjoy various pachinko games with one pachinko game machine.

[0037]

According to the pachinko game machine of the present invention,
The display screen of the liquid crystal panel 50 can be freely changed, and if the recording medium is replaced, the content of the game and the accompanying screen can be easily changed. This has the effect of reducing the occurrence of harmful effects and reducing social burden.

Further, the frequency of replacing the old and new models, which has been expensive and time-consuming, can be reduced, so that the burden on the hall manager can be reduced.

Further, since the player can switch the game type on the spot with one pachinko game machine, there is an effect that various pachinko games can be enjoyed with one pachinko game machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional pachinko game machine.

FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a cross section of the pachinko game machine 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view in which the main plate 53 and the liquid crystal panel 50 are shifted and viewed from the front.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining control of the pachinko game machine 1 according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 pachinko game machine 2 window 3 hitting handle 4, 5 ball tray 6 nail 7, 21 auxiliary display device 8 windmill 9 tulip 10 large entrance prize port 11 guide 21 transparent front plate 22 game ball 23, 53 main plate 24, 54 ball guide port 25 control board 26 winning opening 27, 51 window hole 28 ROM 50 liquid crystal panel 53 main plate 55 stop hole 56 game selection switch 60 CPU 63, 64, 65 winning opening opening / closing driving device 66 external communication means

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Matsunami 4-6-24 Minamicho, Higashikurume-shi, Tokyo 24 (72) Inventor Yoko Takahashi 448-13 Ohdomari, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama F-term (reference) 2C088 AA36 AA57 BC21 BC25 CA19 DA13 DA24 EA02 EA03 EA10 EA11 EB01 EB51 EB55 EB68

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine, comprising: a transparent transparent front plate; a transparent main plate disposed spaced apart from the transparent front plate; and a transparent front plate side of the main plate. And a liquid crystal panel of substantially the same size as the main plate, a game area is formed in the space, and the liquid crystal panel is used to produce a pachinko game. A pachinko game machine characterized by displaying images. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein a prize hole for a game ball falling in the game area is provided on the transparent front plate side of the main plate. Pachinko game machine. 3. The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, wherein the main plate and the liquid crystal panel each have a game ball in the winning opening for passing through the main plate and the liquid crystal panel. A pachinko game machine provided with a ball opening. 4. The pachinko game machine according to claim 3, wherein a deflection means for deflecting the movement of a falling game ball is provided on the transparent front plate side of the main plate. Pachinko game machine. 5. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling a game operation in the pachinko game machine. A pachinko game machine wherein a still image or a moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel by the control means. 6. The pachinko game machine according to claim 5, wherein the control means includes a program for a game in the pachinko game machine, image information corresponding to the program, and a replaceable recording medium. A pachinko game machine. 7. The pachinko game machine according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of programs for a game and image information corresponding to the programs are stored in the recording medium, and a plurality of programs are used by switching. Characterized pachinko game machine.