JP2011136235A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an image displayed on a display device to be visualized through a game board in a pinball game machine and to improve appearance of the game board. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 3 is formed of a transparent member, and the display device 20 able to display the image including identification information such as numbers and figures on a game is disposed apart from the back of the game board 3 in a predetermined interval. An opaque display frame member 21, surrounding the periphery of an information visualizing region where the game region 9 in the front lies on the display device 20 in the rear, is interposed between the back of the game board 3 and the display device 20. Cover parts 211-214 able to cover gaps between the display device 20 and the game board 3 in the periphery of the information visualizing region are provided on the frame member 21. On the cover part 212, protrusion part 212a protruding upside is formed so as not to interfere the drive unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a predetermined game is played by a game ball being shot into a game area formed on a game board.

  In a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a display device capable of forming a game board having a circular game area on its surface with a transparent member and displaying information such as numbers and symbols relating to the game on the back side of the game board In order to make the information visible through the game board, the display area for displaying the information is made as large as possible (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-28120 A

  In the ball game machine as described above, when the display unit of the display device is enlarged, the display device is moved backward from the back surface of the game board so that the display screen does not interfere with various parts provided on the back surface of the game board. Must be placed in position. However, if the display device is arranged at a position away from the back surface of the game board, a gap is generated between the display unit of the display device and the back surface of the game board, and the inside of the gaming machine is exposed from this gap and the appearance is impaired. There is.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described problems, the present invention has an object to provide a ball game machine that allows an image displayed on a display device to be viewed through a game board and is improved in appearance. To do.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a bullet ball game machine provided with a winning opening that is opened and closed by a driving device in a game area formed on the surface of the game board, the game board is formed of a see-through member, and numbers and symbols relating to the game A display device capable of displaying an image including the identification information of the game board, spaced apart from the game board by a predetermined amount so that the image can be displayed in the game area through the game board. Between the back surface of the board and the display device, an opaque display frame member surrounding the information viewing area where the game area and the display device overlap in the front and back is interposed, and the information is displayed on the display frame member. A shielding part that protrudes from the gaming area side to the display apparatus side is provided so as to shield a gap between the display apparatus and the back surface of the game board in the periphery of the visual recognition area, and the shielding part is configured to drive the driving device. Does not interfere with the device Forming a ridge raised to urchin upward.

(2) In the above item (1), the display frame member has a frame portion that makes the rear side invisible in an area outside the information visual recognition area in the game board.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a powerful game can be provided to the player by making the image displayed on the display device visible in the game area. Further, since the gap between the display device and the back surface of the game board is shielded by the shielding portion of the display frame member, it is possible to reduce the exposure of the inside of the gaming machine from the gap and improve the appearance. Further, by forming a raised portion that protrudes upward in the shielding portion so that the driving device does not interfere with the shielding portion, the gap between the display device and the back of the game board is shielded so that the driving device is not exposed. can do.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the frame portion of the display frame member makes the area outside the information visual recognition area on the game board invisible, so that the inside of the gaming machine is not seen and the appearance is improved. Can do.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the ball game machine of the state where the front door was opened. It is a disassembled perspective view of a bullet ball game machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which follows the VV line in FIG. It is a back view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part. It is the disassembled perspective view of the display frame member seen from diagonally back.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball game machine with a front door opened, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ball game machine. 4 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line V-V in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the display frame member viewed obliquely from the rear. In the following description, the front side of the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2 is “front”, the back side of the drawings is “rear”, the left is “left”, and the right is “right”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ball game machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a game board 3 that is fitted into the outer frame 2, and a circular glass plate 51 that is fitted into the central portion. And a front door 5 pivotably mounted by a hinge 6 having a vertical hinge shaft, and a handle 4a provided at the lower right portion of the front surface is rotated clockwise to move the front door 5 downward. A game ball stored in the provided ball storage tray 4b is shot into a game area 9 described later from a launcher (not shown), and a predetermined game can be performed.

  The front door 5 covers the surface side of the game board 3 so that the game area 9 can be visually recognized through the glass plate 51 when closed. In addition, the glass plate 51 is formed in substantially the same shape as the shape and size of the game area 9.

  The game board 3 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic resin, that is, a substantially rectangular shape in front view by a transparent member, and the surface thereof is a circle (including an oval shape) surrounded by guide rails 7 and 8. The game area 9 is formed. Based on the operation of the handle 4a, the game ball launched from the launching device is guided by the guide rails 7 and 8 and is launched into the game area 9.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 4, the game area 9 of the game board 3 includes a transparent ball receiving member 10 having a substantially eyebrow shape in front view and a game area 9 in which a game ball launched into the game area 9 can abut. A passage 11 through which a game ball flowing down, a ball entrance 12a through which a game ball can enter, a windmill 13 that changes the flow direction of the game ball, a transparent synthetic resin stage 14, and a game The symbol start opening 15 and the winning openings 12b to 12e in which the ball can be won, the first state disadvantageous for the player (the closed state where the game ball cannot be won), and the second state advantageous for the player (the game ball can win a prize) The large winning opening 16 that can be changed to the open state is arranged. In addition, at the bottom of the game area 9, there is provided an out port 17 through which the game balls launched into the game area 9 are discharged to the back side of the game board 3. In addition, the transparency of the game board 3 and the ball receiving and guiding member 10 does not have to be completely transparent, and may be translucent to such an extent that identification information described later can be seen through.

  The stage 14 is attached so as to pass through a horizontally long opening 31 formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 so as to protrude to the back side of the game board 3, and flows down the game area 9 on the upper surface. Of the game balls, a stage portion 141 is formed that can receive the game balls that have entered the entrance 12a and roll them left and right and back and forth, and on the front side, among the game balls that roll the stage portion 141 A game ball discharge port 143 is formed through which the game ball dropped on the game ball dropping unit 142 provided in the center of the stage unit 141 is discharged directly above the symbol start port 15.

  The game balls launched into the game area 9 flow down the game area 9 while abutting against a large number of game nails implanted in the game area 9 of the game board 3, but the game nails are shown for simplification of the drawing. It is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, on the back surface of the game board 3, a transparent guide path 18 for guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance 12 a onto the stage portion 141 of the stage 14, and the symbol start port 15 Parts such as a drive device 19 constituted by an opening / closing member (tulip) (not shown) provided below and a solenoid, a sensor, a link, and the like that drive the opening / closing of the special prize opening 16 are attached.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 3, a display device 20 constituted by a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed at a position spaced a predetermined amount from the back side of the game board 3.

  The horizontally long rectangular display unit 201 of the display device 20 displays identification information such as numbers and symbols relating to the game, and images such as patterns and backgrounds depicting characters related to the theme of the game. Can be seen through the front of the gaming machine 1.

  The display unit 201 has a width W1 (see FIG. 3) that is substantially the same as the width W2 (see FIG. 4) of the game area 9, and a height H1 (see FIG. 3) that corresponds to the positions of the winning holes 12b to 12e and the ball receiving members. Those having dimensions corresponding to the dimensions between the ten positions are used. As a result, the image displayed on the display unit 201 is displayed so that all the portions except for the four corners pass through the game board 3 to fill the width of the game area 9. Note that an area outside the display area 9 including the four corners of the display unit 201 is concealed by a display frame member 21 described later so that the rear side cannot be seen through the game board 3.

  The identification information such as numbers and symbols relating to the game is displayed in the area between the ball receiving member 10 and the stage 14 in the game area 9, and when the game ball launched into the game area 9 wins the symbol start opening 15, After the variable display is performed based on a predetermined probability in response to the above, after a predetermined time elapses, the display is stopped and confirmed. Then, when the combination of the identification information that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined display mode, for example, when the same numbers and symbols are arranged, a big hit state is generated and the big prize opening 16 is moved from the first state. By changing to the second state, a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  An opaque (including translucent) display frame member 21 is interposed between the back surface of the game board 3 and the display unit 201 of the display device 20.

  The display frame member 21 overlaps the display area 9 and the display unit 201 in the game board 3, that is, in the information visual recognition area 22 (area shown by hatching in FIG. 6) located between the display area 9 and the display unit 201. A frame having an opening that allows the information displayed on the display unit 201 to be visually recognized is formed, and the periphery of the information viewing region 22 is surrounded around the opening, and the back surface of the display unit 201 and the game board 3 Upper and lower and left and right shielding portions 211 to 214 projecting rearward are provided so as to shield the gap between them.

  Around the shields 211 to 214, the upper and lower and left and right frame parts 215 that make the area behind the information visual recognition area 22 in the game board 3 (an area other than the hatched area in FIG. 6) invisible behind. 218 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, on the inner side (inner peripheral surface) of the left and right shielding portions 213 and 214 in the display frame member 21, a color different from that of the display frame member 21, for example, chrome plating on the surface, etc. The left and right decorative plates 23 and 24 to which are attached are detachably attached.

  The depth dimensions of the shielding plates 211 to 214 are set so as to be larger than the protruding amount of the stage 14, the guide path 18, and the driving device 20 that protrudes most backward. Thereby, when the display device 20 is arranged on the back side of the game board 3, the shielding units 211 to 214 do not cause the display unit 201 of the display device 20 to interfere with the stage 14, the guide path 18, the drive device 20, and the like. The gap between the display unit 201 of the display device 20 and the back surface of the game board 3 is shielded, and the inside of the gaming machine 1 is prevented from being exposed through the gap, so that the appearance can be improved.

  Note that the shielding portions 211 to 214 have a slight gap between the rear end thereof and the front surface of the display device 20, or the rear end of the shielding portions 211 to 214 is interposed via a cushioning material such as rubber or sponge. Close to the front of the.

  The lower shielding portion 212 is formed with a raised portion 212a that is raised upward at the center thereof so as not to interfere with the driving device 19. Thereby, the clearance gap between the display part 201 of the display apparatus 20 and the back surface of the game board 3 can be shielded so that the drive device 20 is not exposed.

  On the back surface of the upper frame portion 215 of the display frame member 21, an electrical board 25 having a plurality of light emitting diodes (not shown) mounted on the front surface is attached. The light emitting diodes mounted on the electrical board 25 are turned on and blinking at the time of a game or the like, and illuminate the upper surface of the game area 9 through an opening (not shown) provided in the upper frame portion 215 to produce a light effect. To do.

  The lower frame portion 216 of the display frame member 21 is provided with discharge ports 216a to 216d (see FIG. 8) through which the game balls won in the winning ports 12b to 12e are discharged to the back side of the lower frame portion 216. .

  The game balls won in each of the winning openings 12b to 12e, the symbol start opening 15, and the big winning opening 16 are detected by the respective sensors, and are passed through the transparent gaming ball passage 26 disposed on the back side of the lower frame portion 216. It passes through and is discharged to the back surface of the gaming machine 1.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game board 3 is formed of a transparent member, and the display device 20 capable of displaying an image including identification information such as numbers and symbols related to the game is displayed on the game board. 3 is arranged on the back side of the game board 3 so that the game area 9 can be seen through the entire width of the game area 9, so that a powerful game can be provided to the player. Further, the display device 20 is separated from the back surface of the game board 3 by a predetermined amount to the rear, so that the display unit 201 of the display device 20 is arranged on the back surface of the game board 3, the guide path 18, and the drive device 20. There is no interference with other parts.

  Between the back surface of the game board 3 and the display unit 201 of the display device 20, an opaque display frame member 21 surrounding the periphery of the information viewing area 22 where the game area 9 and the display unit 201 overlap in the game board 3 is interposed. The display frame member 21 is provided with shielding portions 211 to 214 that can shield the gap between the display device 20 and the back surface of the game board 3 around the information visual recognition area 22. It is possible to prevent the inside of the gaming machine 1 from being exposed through the gap between the portion 201 and the back surface of the game board 3 and improve the appearance. Moreover, the outline of the information visual recognition area | region 22 can be made clear by the shielding parts 211-214 of the display frame member 21, and the improvement of appearance can be aimed at.

  The display frame member 21 has frame portions 215 to 218 that make the area outside the information visual recognition area 22 on the game board 3 invisible behind, thereby allowing the gaming machine to move away from the information visual recognition area 22 on the game board 3. 1 The inside can be prevented from being exposed and the appearance can be improved. Note that the frame portions 215 to 218 of the display frame member 21 may be made completely invisible behind the area outside the information viewing area 22 or partially invisible. .

  Since the decorative plates 23 and 24 of different colors from the display frame member 21 are detachably provided on a part of the inner peripheral surfaces of the shielding portions 211 to 214 in the display frame member 21, the periphery of the information see-through region 22 is necessary. Can be decorated accordingly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 4a Handle 4b Ball storage tray 5 Front door 6 Hinge 7, 8 Guide rail 9 Game area 10 Ball receiving member 11 Passage port 12a Entrance port 12b-12e Winning port 13 Windmill 14 Stage 15 Design start port 16 Grand prize opening 17 Out port 18 Guide path 19 Drive device 20 Display device 21 Display frame member 22 Information visual recognition area 23, 24 Decoration plate 25 Electric board 26 Game ball passage 31 Opening 51 Glass plate 141 Stage unit 142 Game Ball drop portion 143 Game ball discharge port 201 Display portion 211 Upper shield portion 212 Lower shield portion 212a Bump portion 213 Left shield portion 214 Right shield portion 215 Upper frame portion 216 Lower frame portions 216a to 216d Discharge port 217 Left frame portion 218 Right frame Part

Claims (2)

In a ball game machine provided with a winning opening that is opened and closed by a driving device in a game area formed on the surface of the game board,
A display device capable of displaying an image including identification information such as numbers and symbols relating to a game while the game board is formed of a member that can be seen through can be displayed in the game area through the game board. So as to be spaced apart by a predetermined amount on the back side of the game board,
Between the back surface of the game board and the display device, an opaque display frame member surrounding the periphery of the information visual recognition area where the game area and the display device overlap each other is interposed,
The display frame member is provided with a shielding portion protruding from the game area side to the display apparatus side so as to shield a gap between the display device and the back surface of the game board around the information visual recognition area. ,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the shielding part forms a raised part that protrudes upward so as not to interfere with the driving device.   2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display frame member has a frame portion that makes an area outside the information visual recognition area on the game board invisible behind.

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