JP2003135827A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of preventing degrading of a game property due to decrease of obstacle nails accompanying increase in the size of a display screen. SOLUTION: When an image display 110 for displaying an image interlocking with a display image on a special pattern display 50 inside a game area 4 is arranged on the outside of the game area 4, degrading in the game property due to decrease of the obstacle nails accompanying increase in the size of the display screen can be prevented.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko machine,
Particularly, the present invention relates to improvement of an image display device of a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a display device for a pachinko machine, particularly a display device such as a liquid crystal screen for displaying a special pattern, tends to be large in size in order to improve the visibility and the game. However, since the size of the game board surface of the pachinko machine is constant, if the display device installed therein is enlarged, it is inevitable that the number of obstacle nails in the board surface and the passage of the game ball will decrease.

Separately from the above, a display screen is provided between the gaming machines in order to inform the operating information of the pachinko machines and to display various television broadcasts for the purpose of improving the service to the gaming customers. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-2
No. 39662 has been proposed.

[0004]

In a conventional pachinko machine, there is a tendency to increase the size of the special symbol display device in order to improve the visibility, the game property, etc., and accordingly, the number of nails on the board surface and the pachinko machine are increased. There were some things inevitable that the passage of the ball decreased. In addition, there is a so-called viewing angle problem that many conventional display devices use a liquid crystal screen and are difficult to see due to individual differences such as sitting height of the player.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and an image display device interlocking with a special symbol display device is provided outside the game area, without reducing the number of obstacle nails on the board surface, the path of pachinko balls, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of improving game play and visibility.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is an image display device for displaying an image linked with a display image of a special symbol display device in a game area. It is characterized by being provided outside the area. With the above configuration, it is possible to improve the game property and the visibility without reducing the number of obstacle nails on the board surface, the path of pachinko balls, and the like. Therefore, the interest of the pachinko machine can be further enhanced.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the display image of the special symbol display device is in a scrolling state, a big hit notice image is displayed on the image display device. With the above configuration, it is possible to display the jackpot preview image on the image display device outside the game area, and enhance the game quality of the pachinko machine.

In the pachinko machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the display image of the special symbol display device is in the reach state, a part of the display image of the special symbol display device is displayed large on the image display device. It is characterized by that. With the above configuration, the reach state of the special symbol display device is enlarged and displayed, so that the interest of the pachinko machine can be further enhanced.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention. In the figure, in a pachinko machine 10, a front frame 12 having a frame-shaped window portion is hinged to one side of an outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 13 is attached to the window portion of the outer frame 11. A glass frame 14 with glass attached to the upper half side is hinged, a game board is exposed from the rear side, and a lower plate 21 for storing balls on the lower half side of the metal frame 13 (lower half side of the window). A panel 22 provided with an upper plate set 2 having an opening is hinged so that it can be opened and closed, and an operation handle 31 and an upper plate 21 for adjusting a flight distance of a hit ball are provided on a lower portion of the front frame 12.
The lower plate set 3 is provided with a lower plate 32 for storing balls overflowing from it.

In the game area 4 surrounded by the guide rails 41 through which the hit balls fired by the player flow down, a center character object 5 having a special symbol display device 50 at the center is arranged. The special symbol starting opening 6 is arranged below the special winning opening unit 7, the big winning opening unit 7 having the big winning opening 71 is arranged further below, and the out opening 42 is formed at the lowest position.

The normal symbol operating gate 8 is arranged on the left and right of the center accessory 5, and when the ball passes through this normal symbol operating gate 8, the symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 72 provided in the special winning opening unit 7. Is displayed. Further, the center accessory 5 is provided with a start memory indicator lamp 52 which indicates that the maximum four balls entered into the special symbol starting port 6 are stored.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the game area 4 is provided with a lamp windmill 43 and a windmill 44 for changing the flow direction of a hit ball, a side lamp 45, a general winning opening 46 and the like.
In addition, many obstacle nails (not shown) are appropriately planted on the game board surface. A lamp 33 is provided on the front upper portion of the front frame 12 and is turned on when a prize ball is discharged or when the pachinko machine 10 is stopped.

The special symbol starting port 6 is for starting the variable display of symbols in the special symbol display device 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotary wing piece 601 stands up and the ball is hit. The normal electric accessory 600 is capable of being converted into a difficult first state and a second state in which the rotary wing piece 601 tilts to easily hit a ball.

The ordinary electric accessory 600 is a rotary wing piece 60 which is a hit when the normal symbol display device 72 arranged in parallel with the special winning opening unit 7 displays a predetermined symbol.
It is set to convert 1 into a second state in which it is easy to enter. In addition, the normal symbol display device 72 is configured by a so-called digital display device including, for example, a 7-segment light emitting diode, displays, for example, numbers or alphabets as a symbol, and the time when a specific number or alphabet is displayed is regarded as a hit. .

The special symbol display device 50 is for variably displaying a plurality of symbols such as numbers, symbols and pictures to the player through the display area, and the variable display of this symbol is to the special symbol starting port 6. It is done according to the ball entered. The special symbol display device 50 of the present embodiment has a display area constituted by a liquid crystal LCD panel 59, and has three columns of display areas 50a,
It has a rectangular shape having 50b and 50c, and it is possible to individually and variably display the symbols in these respective display areas 50a, 50b and 50c.

Further, on the inter-base base 100 installed between the pachinko machine 10 and the pachinko machine 10, an image display device 110 interlocked with the special symbol display device 50 is supported so that the mounting angle can be adjusted. The image display device 110 has a display unit 110a, operation buttons 110b, and the like. The display unit 110a is composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like, and performs screen display linked with the special symbol display device 50. Further, the operation button 110b may enable the brightness adjustment and the volume adjustment of the display section 110a, but it is not always necessary in the present invention.

The mechanism for supporting the image display device 110 on the inter-base table 100 or the main body of the pachinko machine so that the mounting angle can be adjusted can be mounted by a well-known hinge structure or a universal joint mechanism.

Next, the relationship between the special symbol display device 50 and the image display device 110 of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S1, scrolling of the special symbol display device 50 is started, and each symbol in each display area 50a, 50b, 50c individually starts variable display. In step S2, it is determined whether or not to give a big notice before the symbols stop. When giving a big jackpot announcement, it is determined in step S3 whether the expected value is large or small. Here, depending on the magnitude of the expected value, whether to perform the effect display on the special symbol display device 50 or the effect display on the image display device 110 is divided. In the case of an announcement with low expected value, step S
The notice effect 1 is performed by using the notice character or the like on the special symbol display device 50 by 4. Also, if the expected value is high,
In step S11, the image display device 110 is used to perform the notice production 2 using a notice character or the like.

In step S5, it is determined whether a reach has occurred. If a reach has occurred, it is determined in step S6 whether it is a normal reach or an advanced system reach. In the case of a so-called normal reach with a low expected value, step S7 is performed. Thus, the reach screen 1 is displayed on the special symbol display device 50. Also,
In the case of a developed reach with a high expected value For example, in the case of a reach in which a character appears, the reach screen 2 is displayed on the image display device 110 (step S12). Further, when displaying the developed system reach on the image display device 110, the special symbol display device 50 continues to display the normal reach state.

Further, in steps S8 and S13, it is determined whether or not each is a big hit, and in the case of a big hit, steps S9 and S14, respectively.
Then, the special symbol display device 50 and the image display device 110 respectively display the jackpot screens 1 and 2. In this way, the image display device 110 and the special symbol display device 50 always display in conjunction with each other to display the special symbol. Step S10
When the jackpot ends in, move to the next operation.

FIG. 3 (a) is an explanatory view showing the special symbol display device 50 at the time of scrolling, and FIG. 3 (b) is an explanatory view showing the image display device 110 at the time of scrolling. When scrolling,
In each of the display areas 50a, 50b, 50c, the respective symbols independently start variable display. On the winning line, the same symbol such as "7, 7, 7""1, 1, 1" is 3
When all of them stop, it becomes a big hit and the special winning opening 71 is opened. Further, the image display device 110 displays a notice character or the like when scrolling.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory view showing the special symbol display device 50 at the time of reach, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing the image display device 110 at the time of reach. FIG. 4 is a reach state just before the big hit state, and the special symbol display device 5
0 displays the scrolling design. On the other hand, the image display device 110 displays a scrolling pattern in a large size and displays a character to provide an effect that makes the player miss the expectation. In this way, the interest of pachinko machines can be further enhanced.

In the pachinko machine constructed as described above, the special pattern display device 50 having a small screen similar to the conventional one is installed in the game area 4 on the board surface, and the image display device 110 excellent in the visibility of the large screen is provided. Since it is installed outside the board surface, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the number of obstacle nails on the board surface and a decrease in the game ball passage. Therefore, the space where the pachinko balls can move is not limited. In addition, visibility can be improved by the large-screen image display device, and since it is linked with the special symbol display device 50, the effect of production can be further improved. Furthermore, by freely adjusting the mounting angle of the image display device 110, it is possible to eliminate the difficulty of seeing the liquid crystal screen due to the difference in sitting height of the player.

[0024]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure,
The effects described below can be achieved.

In the invention according to claim 1, since the image display device for displaying the image interlocked with the display image of the special symbol display device in the game area is provided outside the game area, the display screen is enlarged. It is possible to avoid a decrease in game quality due to a decrease in obstacle nails.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, when the display image of the special symbol display device is in the scrolling state, the big hit notice image is displayed on the image display device, so the big hit notice image is outside the game area. It can be displayed on the image display device to enhance the game quality of the pachinko machine.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, since a part of the display image of the special symbol display device is displayed large on the image display device when the display image of the special symbol display device is in the reach state, the pachinko machine The interest of the machine can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a relationship between a special symbol display device and an image display device in the same pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display device during scrolling, and FIG. 3 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an image display device during scrolling.

FIG. 4 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display device at the time of reach, and FIG. 4 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an image display device at the time of reach.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 game areas 10 Pachinko machines 50 Special symbol display device 50a to 50c display area Base between 100 units 110 image display device 110a display section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine characterized in that an image display device for displaying an image linked with a display image of a special symbol display device in the game area is provided outside the game area. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a jackpot warning image is displayed on the image display device when the display image of the special symbol display device is in a scrolling state. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the display image of the special symbol display device is displayed large on the image display device when the display image of the special symbol display device is in the reach state. Machine.