JP2007181484A - Display device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device of a game machine capable of improving interest of a player without limiting design or damaging a performance effect by the enlargement of a variable display device in a game area by providing the movable variable display device provided so as to be visible to a player and a performance accessory behind the variable display device and making the performance accessory visible to the player by the movement of the variable display device. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: the movable variable display device provided so as to be visible to the player for variably displaying display symbols such as numerals, characters and patterns; a driving part for moving the variable display device; and the performance accessory provided behind the variable display device. By the movement of the variable display device, the performance accessory provided behind the variable display device is made visible to the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a display device for a gaming machine that is provided in a gaming area of a gaming machine, and particularly varies depending on gaming conditions.

In general, many gaming machines are provided with a central accessory near the center of the gaming area. The central accessory is composed of a display device composed of a variable display that displays display symbols such as numbers, letters, symbols and the like, and a start winning opening located below the display device. A prize ball generating prize opening for generating a large number of game balls at a time is provided below the game area. In the gaming machine having the above configuration, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, when the display design of the variation indicator changes, and when the display design of the variation indicator becomes a predetermined combination, The prize ball generating prize opening is opened and closed so that a large number of game balls can be awarded at one time, and a large amount of prize balls are generated.

As a display device of a gaming machine, there is one shown in Patent Document 1.
In the display device of the gaming machine specified in this document, in recent years, the display form of the variable indicator has become complicated and the variable indicator is becoming larger in order to improve the interest in gaming, and the variable display in the gaming area of the gaming machine The proportion of vessels is increasing considerably.

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In this way, the opening and closing operation of the prize ball generating prize opening is started by a predetermined combination of symbols on the variation indicator, but if the proportion of the variation indicator in the gaming area increases, for example, on the gaming area It will be difficult to make the design restrictions and game performance effects attractive to the player, as there will be less room to place prize balls on the board and the space for placing other board parts. There is a possibility.

Further, when the size of the variation display is limited to improve the design and production effect, the display form on the variation display may not be attractive to the player.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention includes a variable display that is movable in any one of the vertical directions so as to be visible to the player, and a directing agent behind the variable display. By allowing the player to move in any direction in the vertical direction and allowing the player to visually recognize the stage actor, without restricting the design due to the large size of the variable display in the game area, and without impairing the stage effect, Provided is a display device for a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a player.

In order to solve the above problems, a display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is a variable display that is movably displayed on a gaming machine so that a player can visually recognize the display symbol, such as numbers, characters, and symbols. And a drive unit for moving the fluctuation indicator, and a stage character provided at the rear of the fluctuation indicator, and provided at the rear of the fluctuation indicator by moving the fluctuation indicator. Further, it is characterized in that the director can be visually recognized by a player.

  According to the present invention, the director can be visually recognized by the player by moving the variable indicator, so that the director appears on the rear side of the variable indicator where the player's line of sight is concentrated. It is possible to increase the curiosity of the player by making the game unexpected and to improve the effect without increasing the size of the variable display.

  In addition, it is not necessary to increase the proportion of the change indicator in the game area, and the design and game performance can be improved by effectively using the game area. As a result, the player's interest can be strongly attracted, and it is effective in increasing the interest of the game, and can be an attractive gaming machine for the player.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 provided with a display device. The gaming machine 1 has a gaming area 2 over a glass door (not shown) on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, and the gaming area 2 is at a substantially central position. A display device 10 having a display frame 11 and a variable display 12 provided on the display frame 11 for displaying a display symbol such as numerals, characters, symbols, etc. in a variable manner, and at a position below the display device 10 A start winning opening 3 and a prize ball generating winning opening 4 are arranged below the gaming area 2.

Further, at the lower position of the gaming machine 1, a hitting ball supply tray 5, an extra ball receiving tray 7, and an operation handle 6 for launching a gaming ball are provided.

As a general game method of the gaming machine 1, the player throws a game ball into the hitting ball supply tray 5 and causes the game ball to be launched into the game area 2 by operating the operation handle 6. When the game ball that has fallen freely in the game area 2 wins the start winning opening 3, the change indicator 12 starts changing for lottery. When the display symbols on the variation indicator 12 by lottery are in a predetermined combination, the prize ball generating prize opening 4 starts to open and close continuously.

When the prize ball generating prize opening 4 is continuously opened and closed, the gaming balls continuously fired to the game area 2 by the operation of the operation handle 6 are continuously opened and closed by the prize ball generating prize opening 4. A lot of game balls can be awarded to the generated winning prize opening 4.

The prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in the prize ball generating prize opening 4 are paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 5, and the prize balls that can no longer fit in the hitting ball supply tray 5 are paid out to the surplus ball receiving tray 7. Switches. This allows the player to obtain a large amount of prize balls at once.

Next, FIG. 2 to FIG. 8 are a perspective view and a plan view of the display device 10 of the present invention provided in the gaming machine 1, and the display device 10 has an opening 18 on the front side and is vertically moved on the left and right wall surfaces. A display frame 11 provided with a display hole guide groove 13 having a long hole shape in the direction, and a rear side of the opening 18 of the display frame body 11 slidably engaged with the display part guide groove 13 on the left and right sides. Then, there is provided a variable indicator (for example, a liquid crystal device) 12 having a display projection such as numerals, letters, symbols and the like, which has an engagement protrusion 14a for inducing vertical movement and a guide protrusion 14b.

On the back side of the display frame 11, a display drive unit (motor) 15 that moves the variation display 12 and a fixed transmission that transmits the drive from the display drive unit (motor) 15 to the variation display 12. A drive transmission shaft 16 having a transmission gear, and a long hole shape in which one end portion is fixed to both ends of the drive transmission shaft 16 and the engagement protrusion 14a is slidably engaged with the other end portion. A rotating arm 17 having an engagement hole 17a is provided.

The fluctuation indicator 12 is slidably engaged with the engagement protrusion 14a engaged with the engagement hole 17a provided in the rotation arm 17 and the guide protrusion 14b by the rotation of the rotation arm 17. It is guided by the display part guide groove 13 and is movable in the vertical direction.

Behind the variation indicator 12, it is visible through the opening 18 by the movement of the variation indicator 12, which is provided at the bottom of the display frame body 11 and is provided inside the stage effect storage portion 11a. A director 19 is included.

In the display device 10, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 3 of the gaming machine 1, the variation display 12 starts the variation display as the first lottery means, and the display pattern on the variation display 12 is displayed. When the predetermined combination is established, the drive of the display unit driving unit (motor) 15 rotates the rotating arm 17 via the drive transmission shaft 16 having a transmission gear, and the rotating arm 17 The engaging protrusion 14a engaged with the engaging hole 17a provided in the upper part is moved upward.

That is, when the rotation arm 17 is rotated, the engagement protrusion 14a and the guide protrusion 14b included in the variation indicator 12 are slidably engaged and are guided upward by the display portion guide groove 13. The stage effect 19 provided at the rear of the fluctuation indicator 12 can be seen through the opening 18.

Next, the stage effect 19 that has become visible through the opening 18 performs a lottery determination display as a second lottery means. For example, when the big hit is determined, the prize ball generating prize opening 4 is opened and closed, and prize balls are paid out to the prize ball generating prize opening 4 according to the winning status.

In the above embodiment, the stage effect 19 can be visually recognized by the upward movement of the variable indicator 12. However, the stage 19 is visually recognized through the opening 18 by the movement of the variable indicator 12. The movable direction is not limited as long as it is possible.

In addition, as a method for determining and displaying the lottery with the effect agent 19, it is possible to perform a determination display of a lottery by moving the effect agent 19 with a small fluctuation display.

In addition to the determination display of the lottery, the effect agent 19 can be used for improving the effect of the effect on the lottery result on the variable indicator 12, for example, and the function of the effect agent 19 is particularly limited. It is not a thing.

The display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention enables the player to visually recognize the director by moving the variable indicator, so that the director is behind the variable indicator where the player's line of sight is concentrated. Can be seen and visible, can increase the player's curiosity, and can be used as a gaming machine to increase the effect of the game and enhance the effect of the game without increasing the size of the variable display Is possible.

It is a front top view which shows the structure of the game machine provided with the display apparatus of this invention. It is a front perspective view which shows the structure of the state which the fluctuation | variation display opened with the display apparatus of this invention. It is a back perspective view which shows the structure of the state which the fluctuation | variation display opened in the display apparatus of this invention. It is a front perspective view which shows the structure of the state by which the fluctuation | variation display was closed with the display apparatus of this invention. It is a back perspective view which shows the structure of the state by which the fluctuation | variation display was closed with the display apparatus of this invention. It is a front top view of the display apparatus of this invention. It is a side plane view of the display device of the present invention. It is a lower surface top view of the display apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game area 3 Start prize opening 4 Prize ball generation prize entrance 5 Hitting ball supply tray 6 Operation handle 7 Surplus ball tray 10 Display device (central role)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Display frame 11a Staging effect storage part 12 Fluctuation indicator 13 Display part guide groove 14a Engagement protrusion 14b Guide protrusion 15 Display drive part 16 Drive transmission shaft 17 Rotating arm 17a Engagement hole 18 Opening part 19

Claims (1)

A movable display that is provided on a gaming machine so that a player can visually recognize it, and displays a display symbol such as numbers, characters, symbols, etc., a drive unit that moves the variable display, and the change display And a stage effect provided at the back of the display, and the change display is movable so that the display function provided at the back of the display is visible to the player. A display device for a gaming machine.

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