JP2916728B2 - Design display of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol display device of a pachinko machine comprising a symbol indicator having a group of seven segments.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol indicator consisting of a plurality of light emitting elements which are driven in accordance with the flow of a game ball into a starting port provided on a panel of a pachinko machine and generate a predetermined winning state by a predetermined numerical arrangement is arranged. The symbol display device is applied to various pachinko machines. Each symbol indicator constituting this symbol display device is driven by the inflow of a hit ball into the starting port, and after changing and displaying numbers and the like at a high speed, sequentially stops for each indicator,
This displays a specific symbol array. If the symbol arrangement is a combination of a predetermined winning combination, the winning opening on the board is opened for a predetermined time, and a predetermined winning state is generated.

[0003]

By the way, the conventional design indicator has a light-emitting element covered with a plate-shaped translucent plate, and gives a flat impression without a three-dimensional appearance on its surface. Was something. An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of pachinko games by setting the display mode of the symbol indicator to have a three-dimensional appearance.

[0004]

A symbol indicator according to the present invention comprises:
It is provided with a 7-segment group formed by arranging segments formed by attaching a convex lens whose surface bulges to a light-emitting element on the surface of a substrate in a figure-eight shape.

[0005] Further, each segment of the 7-segment group is formed by attaching a convex lens having a bulging surface to a plurality of light-emitting elements of two or more types emitting different colors. The light-emitting element selectively emits light in relation to the symbol displayed by.

Further, the symbol indicator includes a segment formed by attaching a convex lens having a bulging surface to the light emitting element.
7 formed by arranging the figure 8 on the substrate surface
An annular border comprising a segment group and a plurality of light emitting elements of two or more types emitting different colors surrounding the 7-segment group, and an annular convex lens being attached to the light emitting element group. And a segment.

[0007]

In any of the above arrangements, the light generated by the light emitting element is diffused by the convex lens, and a three-dimensional effect is produced.

At this time, when a segment is formed by attaching to a plurality of light emitting elements of two or more types emitting different colors, a different color can be generated due to a difference in a number or the like. , And more interesting.

When the seven-segment group is surrounded by an annular rim segment, the seven-segment group is turned on or the light-emitting elements are sequentially turned on in the circumferential direction when the seven-segment group becomes a combination of predetermined symbols. The dynamism can be increased by lighting the lamp.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, in which a ball tray 3 and a rotary handle 4 for firing balls are provided below a machine frame 2.
Are provided. At the center of the game board 6 of the pachinko machine 1, there is arranged a symbol display device 7 in which three symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c constituting the symbol indicator of the present invention are arranged in a triangular manner. The design indicators 8a, 8b, 8c
Each is provided with a 7-segment group 9. Further, a lower opening and both sides of the symbol display device 7 are provided with a starting port 20 for driving the symbol display device 7 by the inflow of a game ball, and further below it, a wide large winning opening 21 opening and closing in the front-rear direction. Are arranged. In addition, on the board 6,
Various winning ports are provided as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 2, the 7-segment group 9 of each of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c
The segment has a predetermined arrangement shape in which seven segments are arranged in a figure eight shape. And each of the 7 segment groups 9
Is turned on in a predetermined combination, a number from "0" to "9" and a predetermined number of alphabetic characters are displayed.

In the above configuration, when a ball hits the starting port 20, the symbol display device 7 is driven, and the symbol indicators 8a,
The numbers in the 7-segment group 9 of 8b and 8c fluctuate at a high speed, and the numbers are displayed in a manner described later. When the combination becomes the same number, for example, a big hit occurs, and the special winning opening 21 is opened for a predetermined time.

Next, the structure of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 10 denotes a disk-shaped substrate, on the surface of which are formed seven fitting grooves 11a to 11g forming a figure of eight. This fitting groove 11a
11g have a structure that is surrounded by the inclined surface 12 so as to be narrower inward. Further, an annular fitting groove 13 is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the substrate.

On the bottom of each of the fitting grooves 11a to 11g,
Light-emitting elements x and y that emit red and green light, respectively, form a pair on the left and right, and are alternately arranged on the front and back, and a total of eight light-emitting elements in the figure are grouped. A convex lens 14 whose surface bulges is fitted in the fitting grooves 11a to 11g, and covers the light emitting element group. Thus, the a segment to the g segment are configured.

On the bottom surface of the fitting groove 13, red and blue light emitting elements x and y are alternately arranged in a ring at equal intervals. An annular convex lens 15 is fitted so as to cover each of x and y, and covers the light emitting element group. Thus, an annular rim segment 16 is formed.

From the back surface of the substrate 10, there are provided pin terminals 16 for making necessary connections (not shown) to the respective light emitting elements x and y.

The thus constituted symbol indicators 8a, 8
As for b and 8c, as described above, the number of each of the 7-segment groups 9 fluctuates at high speed with the inflow of the ball into the starting port 20. Then, when the fluctuation is stopped, for example, a red light emitting element x is turned on for an even number, and a green light emitting element y is turned on for an odd number. Alternatively, in the case of an alphabet or the like, both may be turned on at the same time, and orange light may be emitted by mixing them.

While the seven-segment group 9 fluctuates, the light-emitting elements x and y of the annular frame segment 16 are sequentially turned on and off, as if the light were rotating at high speed along the circumferential direction. A change is generated, and the red light emitting element x or the green light emitting element y is turned on with the stop of the change. Alternatively, both are turned on at the same time, and the mixture emits orange light.

Furthermore, when the numbers of the respective 7-segment groups 9 become the same and a big hit occurs, the respective 7-segment groups 9 and the bordering segments 16 are blinked to provide a more dynamic display. Then, the special winning opening 21 is opened for a predetermined time.

As described above, the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c
Displays various modes when displaying fluctuation, stop, and big hits. In each case, the light emitting elements x and y are formed by the convex lenses 14 and 15.
, Light is diffused on the surface of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c to create a three-dimensional effect, and the interest is increased as compared with the conventional symbol indicators.

Numerical values displayed on the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c are selected by numerical value selecting means based on a random number generating factor such as random number data previously written in a memory ROM, and the selected values are segment decoders. Is input to The decoder outputs the 7-segment code, and the output of the code turns on the segments a to g simultaneously or sequentially.

[0022]

According to the present invention, the design indicators 8a, 8 are formed by arranging segments formed by attaching the convex lenses 14 whose surfaces are bulged to the light emitting elements x, y on the substrate surface.
Since the 7-segment group 9 of b and 8c is formed, the light generated by the light-emitting elements x and y is diffused by the convex lens 14 to produce a three-dimensional effect, thereby increasing the interest in pachinko games. Further, in the case where two or more kinds of light emitting elements different in color are used as the light emitting elements x and y, and the light emitting elements x and y are selectively made to emit light in relation to the symbol displayed by the 7-segment group 9. Can cause a change in the display mode of the symbol. Further, an annular rim segment 16 in which the annular convex lens 15 is attached to the light emitting element x, y group is disposed so as to surround the 7 segment group 9, and the 7 segment group 9 is combined with a predetermined combination of symbols. In such a case, it is possible to increase the sense of dynamism and change by, for example, lighting the light emitting elements x and y in the circumferential direction. For this reason, there is an excellent effect that is optimal as a symbol display device of a pachinko machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c.

FIG. 4 is a BB cross-sectional view of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b, 8c.

FIG. 5 shows the light emitting elements x and y of the symbol indicators 8a, 8b and 8c.
It is a front view which shows arrangement | sequence of.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8a, 8b, 8c Symbol Indicator 9 7 Segment Group 11a to 11g Fitting Groove 13 Fitting Groove 14 Convex Lens 15 Convex Lens 16 Trimming Segment

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol indicators, each of which is driven by a flow of a game ball into a starting port provided on a board of a pachinko machine and has a seven-segment group indicating occurrence of a predetermined winning state by a predetermined symbol arrangement, is provided. In the symbol display device, the symbol indicator is provided with a 7-segment group configured by arranging segments formed by applying a convex lens having a bulging surface to a light emitting element on the substrate surface in a figure-eight shape. A symbol display device for a pachinko machine. 2. A segment formed by attaching a convex lens having a bulging surface to a plurality of light-emitting elements of two or more types emitting light of different colors to form a segment and relating to a symbol displayed by a group of seven segments. 2. The symbol display device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a symbol indicator for selectively causing the light emitting element to emit light. 3. A plurality of symbol indicators, each of which is driven by a flow of a game ball into a starting port provided on a board of a pachinko machine and includes a plurality of segments indicating occurrence of a predetermined winning state by a predetermined symbol arrangement, are provided. In the symbol display device, the symbol indicator is different from a 7-segment group configured by arranging segments formed by applying a convex lens having a bulging surface to a light-emitting element on the substrate surface in a figure-eight shape. A plurality of light-emitting elements each of which emits two or more colors are provided so as to surround the seven-segment group, and the light-emitting element group is provided with an annular rim segment formed by attaching an annular convex lens. A symbol display device for a pachinko machine.