JP2742678B2 - Pachinko machine display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device of a pachinko machine in which image display means for displaying a moving image is provided on a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a display device of a pachinko machine, a display means is conventionally arranged on a game board, and the display of the display means creates a condition for shifting to a special game state. is there. In a conventional display device, a rotating drum type display unit displaying numbers 0 to 9 or symbols on the peripheral surface, a digital display unit displaying numbers 0 to 9 in 7 segments, or the like is used. A plurality of the rotating drum type display means and digital display means are arranged side by side on the board of the game board. To a special game state that is advantageous to the player.

[0003]

A conventional display device uses a rotating drum type display means or a digital display means.
Since the display contents are limited to specific numbers and patterns and lack versatility, changes in the display are less interesting and tend to gradually get tired. For example, in the case of a rotating drum type display means, since the rotation speed is changed to give a change to the display, only a specific number or pattern appears only at a changed rotation speed, and a specific number or pattern is displayed. It is not possible to give a change to the display content far beyond the range of the design or the like.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
A display device of a pachinko machine that can easily display a variety of images that are always rich in change, and can display interesting and interesting moving images, such as raising the player's expectation of the occurrence of a special game state. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention, wherein a plurality of display sections 7 which are changed between a display state and a non-display state are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. The image display means 3 is provided on the board of the game board 2, and a specific image _{V75 in} which a display unit 7 in a display state and a display unit 7 in a non-display state are regularly distributed, and a display unit 7 in a display state ... an initial image V ₇₁ which can not identify the specific image V ₇₅ randomly distributed in a portion corresponding to the specific image V _75, a display unit 7 of the display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ provided ... image information storage means 9 storing a plurality of kinds of the series of moving picture information and an intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ the change over time to said specific image V ₇₅ from the initial image V ₇₁ increases When a game ball enters a specific winning opening 4 on the game board 2, the image information storage Changes to the specific image V ₇₅ of a plurality of types of video information by selecting one of video information from the initial image V ₇₁ on the image display unit 3 through the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ stages 9 An image selecting means 10 for displaying a series of moving images is provided.

[0006] The display device of the pachinko machine according to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 1, the middle portion of the specific image V ₇₅ to be displayed on the display unit 7 ... display state, hide partial interruption by the state of the display unit 7 ... provided in front of the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ of the specific image V _75, a display section 7 of the non-display state so as to correspond to the interruption portion of the specific image V ₇₅ ... Is provided.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine, 1 is a hitting handle, and 2 is a game board. Reference numeral 3 denotes an image display means. The image display means 3 is provided at the center of the game board 2 on the board surface. 4 is a specific winning opening, 5 is a variable winning means,
These are arranged on the game board 3.

[0008] As shown in FIG.
A rectangular substrate 6 having a vertically long rectangular shape and a plurality of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions on the rectangular substrate 6, each of the display units 7. Of display elements. The image display means 3 applies an appropriate voltage to each of the display units 7 to emit light, and displays the display units 7 in the display state by the light emission.
A predetermined image is displayed as a moving image in combination with the non-display state display unit 7 that does not emit light.

The image display means 3 includes the image display means 3
Is connected to an image control circuit 11 for displaying a moving image. Then, the image control circuit 11 includes a driver unit 8 for driving the image display unit 3, an image information storage unit 9 for storing a plurality of types of moving image information, and a game ball inserted into a specific winning opening 4. When the ball is hit, the image information storage means 9
And an image selecting means 10 for accidentally selecting one piece of moving image information from the plural kinds of moving image information and displaying a series of moving images on the image display means 3 via the driver means 8.

The image information storage means 9 stores a plurality of types of moving image information for displaying moving images as exemplified in FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a case in which the numeral “7” is displayed in a moving image. In this case, the display unit 7 in the display state and the display unit 7 in the non-display state are regulated according to the numeral “7”. to a specific image V ₇₅ of "7" to the distribution, the not identify a specific image V ₇₅ randomly distributed in the portion where the display portion 7 ... display state corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ initial image and V _71, the time-varying intermediate image V ₇₂ ~ from specific image V ₇₅ display unit of the display state of a portion corresponding to 7 ... is increased sequentially the initial image V ₇₁ to the specific image V ₇₅
A series of moving image information including the V ₇₄ is stored in the image information storage unit 9.

FIG. 4 also shows a case where the number "7" is displayed as a moving image. Also in this case, the display unit 7 in the display state and the display unit 7 in the non-display state are replaced with the number "7". combined with specific image V ₇₅ of "7" which regularly distributed, the resulting display unit 7 ... are the display state to identify the specific image V ₇₅ randomly distributed in the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ No initial image _V71 ,
Display unit 7 of the display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅
.. Sequentially increase from the initial image _V71 to the specific image V.
A series of moving image information including intermediate images V _{72 to} V ₇₄ that change with time to ₇₅ is stored in the image information storage means 9.

However, in this case, the display unit 7 in the display state is displayed.
... in the middle portion of the specific image V ₇₅ numbers "7" to be displayed in, provided with a display unit 7 ... portion interrupted by a non-display state, in front of the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ of the specific image V _75,
Has established a display unit 7 ... portion interrupted by a non-display state so as to correspond to the interruption portion of the specific image V _75, a series of video information including these is stored in the image information storage unit 9.

Therefore, no matter which of the expressions shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is adopted, the series of moving picture information is basically the same. Of course, the image information storage means 9 has
Needless to say, information of a moving image other than “7”, for example, moving image information indicating “0” is also stored.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a start switch. The start switch 12 is turned on when a hit ball enters a specific winning opening 4 to activate the image selecting means 10. and accidentally selects one video information from the plurality of types of video information, a series of videos that changes to a particular image V ₇₅ to the image display unit 3 from the initial image V ₇₁ through the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ An image is displayed.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a driving means for opening and closing the variable winning means 5 for a predetermined time, and is constituted by a solenoid or the like. In the display device of this pachinko machine, when a hit ball enters the winning opening 4, the start switch 12 is turned on and the image selecting means 10 operates, and the image selecting means 10 is stored in the image information storing means 9 in advance. One piece of moving image information is accidentally selected from a plurality of types of moving image information, and the moving image is displayed on the image display means 3.

For example, the specific image V ₇₅ of the numeral “7” in FIG.
When video information is selected for displaying the initial image V ₇₁ is displayed on the image display unit 3. This initial image V
_71, distributed throughout other than the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ of the non-display state of the display unit 7 ... numeral "7", the specific image V ₇₅ of the display unit 7 display state ... numeral "7" It is irregularly distributed in the corresponding part and the number is very small,
Then it is not possible to immediately identify the final specific image V _75.

As time elapses from the display of the initial image _V71 , the number of display units 7 in the display state gradually increases while each display unit 7 changes between the display state and the non-display state. to, to focus on a portion corresponding to the display unit 7 ... the specific image V ₇₅ in the display state, the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ varies animated.

That is, each of the intermediate images V _72-
V ₇₄ moves to the right as indicated by the arrow in FIG.
Its density becomes large display unit 7 ... display state of a portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ gradually increases and, the respective intermediate image V
Through ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ gradually change over time to a specific image V _75. Therefore, after the initial image V ₇₁ the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ you can display a series of moving images changes with time to a specific image V ₇₅ to the image display unit 3, the change in comparison with the conventional A rich and diverse display is possible.

In particular, the initial image V ₇₁ and the initial intermediate image V
In _72, since the image may be able identify whether to display the end what specific image V _75, at the initial stage after the display start, the fun of the final also changes with relation to the specific image V ₇₅ etc. for displaying an image focus, the final specific image V ₇₅ can display an image having a diversity while considering.

As the image progresses from the intermediate image V ₇₂ to the intermediate image V ₇₃ and the intermediate image V ₇₄ , the number of display portions 7 in the display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ increases, and the density increases. it goes, but during the change in the sequence of video images, the player, for example the type of the specific image V ₇₅ at the stage of an intermediate image V ₇₂ predicts lucky number "7", the specific image V ₇₅
Begin to have a sense of expectation for the appearance of.

In the process of changing from the intermediate image V ₇₂ to the intermediate image V ₇₃ , the player's expectation of the lucky number “7” is further improved, and the intermediate image V _{73 is changed} to the intermediate image V _{73.
Since the} lucky number “7” becomes gradually recognizable in the process of changing to ₇₄ , at the stage of the intermediate image V74,
It can be determined that a series of moving images is finally "hit", and the player's mental state changes from expectation to conviction.
Therefore, the moving image that changes a series of time, the player can play the game while gradually uplift the expectation for the final specific image V _75.

Further, since a series of moving images is displayed while changing the combination of the display state and the non-display state of a large number of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions with time, the initial image V ₇₁ is displayed. in a series of moving image to be changed to the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ specific image V ₇₅ via the intermediate image V ₇₂
~V ₇₄ until the throat of stage continued state that can not recognize the specific image V _75, also a one of selection is very easy to recognizable specific image V ₇₅ at any stage, arouses interest of the player It is possible to easily adopt a display configuration that maintains or enhances the expectation.

[0023] Moreover, since the display unit 7 ... display state of a portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ is varied to increase,
Despite displaying a series of moving images while changing the combination of the display state and the non-display state of a large number of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal and vertical directions, a suitable stage can be obtained. Thus, the displayed image can be clearly recognized.

At the same time when the moving image displayed on the image display means 3 ends, the image selecting means 10 and the driving means 13
, An opening operation signal is commanded, and the variable winning means 5 is opened for a predetermined time by the driving means 13. This creates a situation in which game balls falling along the game board 2 easily enter the variable winning device 5, that is, a special game state that is extremely advantageous to the player.

When a game ball enters the winning opening 4 and, for example, a moving image shown in FIG. 4 is selected from a plurality of types of moving image information stored in the image information storage means 9, as shown in FIG. from the initial image V ₇₁ through the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ sequentially changes over time to a specific image V ₇₅ but interrupted midway portion of the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ and specific image V ₇₅ numbers "7" since there is a portion, by incorporating well the discontinuity portion in the process of change of the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V _74, it is possible to have a change in the time the player can recognize the specific image V ₇₅ of the final . The specific image is lucky number “7”
When an image other than the above is displayed, it is "missing", and therefore, the variable winning means 5 is not opened.

In the above embodiment, the case where the number "7" is "hit" has been described.
A specific design, character, etc. can be freely set as a "hit". Also, in the case of "hit", not only is the lucky number "7" displayed, but also, for example, the background is blinked, a display such as a fireworks display that can be recognized as a hit, or a handshake pattern is displayed. You can also put it out.

Further, in the embodiment, the image display means 3 in which a large number of light emitting display elements are arranged is used as the display portions 7..., However, the image display means 3 used in the present invention is not limited to this. Plasma display, liquid crystal display, C
Known electronic display means such as an RT may be used.

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game board 2 is provided with an image display means 3 having a large number of display sections 7 which are switched between a display state and a non-display state at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. of provided on the board, the specific image V ₇₅ to the display state display section 7 ... and the display unit 7 ... and the non-display state are distributed regularly, corresponds to the display unit 7 ... is the specific image V ₇₅ in the display state initial image V that can not identify the specific image V ₇₅ randomly distributed in a portion
_71, an intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ of the display unit 7 of the display state of the corresponding portion in the specific image V ₇₅ ... are changes over time to said specific image V ₇₅ from the initial image V ₇₁ increases Image information storage means 9 for storing a plurality of types of moving image information including a plurality of pieces of moving image information. When a game ball enters a specific winning opening 4 on the game board 2, the plurality of types of image information storage means 9 are stored. One piece of moving image information is selected from the moving image information and the image display means 3 displays the intermediate image V _{72 to} V ₇₄ from the initial image V _71.
Since it is provided an image selection unit 10 to display a series of moving image to be changed to the specific image V ₇₅ via, a marked effect as follows.

From the initial image V ₇₁ to the intermediate images V _{72 to} V ₇₄
It can be displayed by the image display unit 3 a series of moving image to be changed to the specific image V ₇₅ via, for always colorful images variegated be moving and easily displayed, and the special game state of the player generated It is possible to display an interesting and interesting moving image, such as raising expectations.

Since a series of moving images is displayed while changing the combination of the display state and the non-display state of a large number of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal and vertical directions, a series of moving images is displayed. in the middle, so as not to recognize a specific image V ₇₅ up to the stage of an intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ throat, also it is very easy to select whether to recognize a specific image V ₇₅ at any stage, the player It is possible to easily adopt a display configuration that excites the interest of the user and maintains or excites the sense of expectation.

While changing the combination of the display state and the non-display state of a large number of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions with time, the display units 7 in the display state display the specific image V _75.
Randomly distributed in a portion corresponding to the initial image V ₇₁ which can not identify a specific image V _75, varies over time in order to increase the display unit 7 ... are the display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ since the operator displays specific image V ₇₅ through the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ which, in the stage of display start early, the image focused on fun of change while associated with a particular image V ₇₅ it is possible to freely display an image with a diversity taking into account the equal, the final specific image V ₇₅ to be displayed.

Since the display units 7 in the display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image V ₇₅ are changed so as to increase, the display state and the non-display state of a large number of display units 7 arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally are changed. In spite of displaying a series of moving images while changing the combination over time, the displayed image can be clearly recognized when the stage is at an appropriate stage.

The invention of claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, the middle portion of the specific image V ₇₅ to be displayed on the display unit 7 ... display state, by the display unit 7 ... of non-display state the interrupted portion is provided, in front of the intermediate image V ₇₂ ~V ₇₄ of the specific image V _75, those provided with a portion interrupted by the display unit 7 ... of non-display state so as to correspond to the interruption portion of the specific image V ₇₅ It is.

By properly incorporating the discontinuity into the process of changing the intermediate images V _{72 to} V ₇₄ , it is possible to have a change at a point in time at which the player can recognize the final specific image V ₇₅ .

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a control system diagram of a display device of the pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display image showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display image showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 gaming board 3 image display means 4 winning opening 5 variable winning means 7 display unit 9 image information storage means 10 image selection means 11 image control circuit 12 start switch 13 drive means

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image display means (3) comprising a plurality of display portions (7)... Which change between a display state and a non-display state arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally is provided on a game board (2). A specific image (V ₇₅ ) in which a display unit (7) in a display state and a display unit (7) in a non-display state are regularly distributed, and the display unit (7) in the display state is the specific image (V) ₇₅ ) An initial image (V ₇₁ ) which is irregularly distributed in a portion corresponding to the specific image (V ₇₅ ) and cannot be identified, and a display portion for displaying a display state of the portion corresponding to the specific image (V ₇₅ ). (7) A series of moving image information including intermediate images (V ₇₂ ) to (V ₇₄ ) that increase with time and change from the initial image (V ₇₁ ) to the specific image (V ₇₅ ) with time. Image information storage means (9) for storing a plurality of types;
When a game ball enters a specific winning opening (4) on the game board (2), one piece of moving image information is selected from a plurality of types of moving image information in the image information storage means (9) and wherein from said initial image to the image display unit (3) (V ₇₁₎ the intermediate image (V ₇₂₎ ~ image selection means via the (V ₇₄₎ to display a series of moving images changes the to a particular image (V ₇₅₎ (10)
A display device for a pachinko machine, comprising: 2. A non-display state display unit (7) is provided in the middle of the specific image (V ₇₅ ) displayed on the display state display unit (7).
... a portion provided interrupted by, in front of the intermediate image of the specific image _{(V 75) (V 72)} ~ (V 74), the display of the non-display state so as to correspond to the interruption portion of the specific image (V ₇₅₎ 2. The display device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a discontinuous portion is provided by the sections (7).