JP3874550B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a structure for attaching a structure provided on a gaming board of a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a smart ball machine, and a slot machine, various structures are provided on the game board in order to enhance a game effect.
[0003]
FIG. 4 shows, as an example, the structure of a special symbol storage device, which is one of the structures provided in a conventional pachinko machine, and its mounting structure to the game board.
[0004]
This special symbol storage device 1 is also called a special symbol storage LED, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol storage device 1 is inserted into a through hole 3 formed in a veneer panel board 2 of a game board. A part is inserted and attached.
[0005]
Further, as shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5B, the special symbol storage device 1 is attached to the special symbol storage member 4 molded from a resin having light permeability and the back side of the special symbol storage member 4. The electric circuit board 5 includes four light emitting diodes PD arranged in a substantially horizontal row.
[0006]
A flange portion 6 is integrally formed on the front side of the special symbol storage member 4. As shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 3C, a burr generated when a part of the special symbol storage device 1 is inserted into the through hole 3 of the panel plate 2 and further the through hole 3 is formed in the panel plate 2. The special symbol storage device 1 is fixed to the panel plate 2 by covering the surface with the flange portion 6 and screwing the fixing screw 7 into the panel plate 2 through the flange portion 6.
[0007]
When a plurality of game balls wins at the start winning opening provided on the game board, the number of special symbol operation holding balls generated by winning is displayed by lighting the light emitting diode PD up to a maximum of 4 Is done.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the pachinko machine equipped with the conventional special symbol storage device 1, as shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. Since the board 2 protrudes from the board surface, there is a problem that the game ball BL falling on the board surface hits a step caused by the protrusion and the course of the game ball BL changes. Further, the front surface portion 8 is provided with a concavo-convex pattern for providing a visual effect or the like, and the concavo-convex pattern is worn by contact of the game ball BL with a corner portion of the concavo-convex pattern or the step. Or the surface-treated plating or coating is easily peeled off.
[0009]
Such problems such as the course change of the game ball and the tendency of the pattern to wear are not limited to the special symbol storage device, but also in other structures such as an accessory arranged on the course of the game ball. There were cases where this occurred as well. Further, these problems are not limited to pachinko machines, but are problems that occur in general ball game machines such as smart ball machines.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and in a gaming machine in which a structure is provided on the surface of the game board, the board surface of the game board is formed of a transparent panel member, and the game is played by an outer rail. the range of the region is defined, the structure is mounted is inserted from the back side of the board in a recess provided on the rear surface of the board, the flange provided on the back side of the board portion of the upper board of the in the back side is extended to the outside of the game area is fixed to the back surface of the board, characterized in Rukoto.
[0011]
Further, in a gaming machine having a structure on the board surface of the game board, the board surface of the game board is composed of a transparent panel member, the range of the game area is defined by the outer rail, and the structure is provided on the board surface . Is inserted from the back side of the board surface into the through-hole, and the front surface is attached to the same surface as the front surface of the board surface, and a part of the upper part of the flange provided on the back side of the board surface is a game area on the back surface of the board surface It is extended to the outside of the fixed to the back surface of the board, characterized in Rukoto.
[0012]
According to each of such structures, the structure does not protrude from the surface of the game board. Thereby, the game ball passing through the game board passes without hitting the structure, and the course change is not given to the game ball.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a first embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic structure of a pachinko machine 9 according to the present embodiment.
[0014]
The pachinko machine 9 includes a rectangular frame (hereinafter referred to as a case) 10, a game board 11 assembled to the case 10, and a glass door 12 that is supported by the case 10 and covers the front surface of the game board 11. It is configured with.
[0015]
A frame upper decoration lamp 13 is provided at the uppermost portion of the housing 10, and an upper tray 14 and a lower tray 15 for receiving game balls are provided at the lower portion of the housing 10, and a launch handle 16 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 15. Is provided.
[0016]
A substantially annular outer rail 18 and an inner rail 19 that define the range of the game area 17 are provided on the board surface of the game board 11, and board decoration lamps 20 and 21 are provided above the outer rail 18. Yes.
[0017]
A special symbol display device 22 composed of a liquid crystal display, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display or the like and a normal symbol display device 23 composed of a 7-segment light emitting diode or the like are disposed in the center of the game area 17.
[0018]
Furthermore, on the board surface of the game area 17, there are a winning entrance 24 provided close to the upper side of the normal symbol display device 23, passing gates 25 and 26 provided on the left and right of the special symbol display device 22, and a passing gate. Shoulder winning holes 27, 28 and sleeve winning holes 29, 30 provided obliquely below 25, 26, and a first type winning opening (hereinafter referred to as start winning opening) 31 provided below the special symbol display device 22. And a prize winning port 32 called an attacker, and drop winning prize ports 33 and 34 provided on the left and right sides of the big prize winning port 32, respectively.
[0019]
Although not shown in the drawings, each of the above winning holes 24 and 27 to 34 is provided with a detection sensor for detecting the winning of the game ball, and the passing gates 25 and 26 also detect the passing of the game ball. A detection sensor is provided. In addition, a pair of movable pieces 31a and 31b that can swing left and right are provided on both sides of the start winning opening 31, and an open / close door (not shown) that can swing up and down is provided in the large winning opening 32. ing. These movable pieces 31 a and 31 b and the opening / closing door are driven and controlled by an actuator provided on the back surface of the game board 11.
[0020]
A plurality of game nails (hereinafter referred to as “tentacles”) 35 are planted in the game area 17 above the top prize opening 24. In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown), members 36, 37, 38, 39 called windmills, sleeve passage members 40, 41 protruding toward the front of the board surface, and the winning prize opening 24 are arranged on both sides. Members that change the fall of the game ball, such as the above-mentioned accessory passage 42, are provided in each part of the game area 17.
[0021]
Furthermore, a normal symbol storage unit (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol storage LED) 43 having four light-emitting diodes is provided on the left and right of the normal symbol display device 23, and 4 in the game area 17 above the ceiling nail 35. A special symbol storage unit (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol storage LED) 44 having a plurality of light emitting diodes is provided, and it falls to the bottom of the game area 17 without winning in each of the winning holes 24 and 27 to 34 described above. An out port 45 for collecting game balls is provided.
[0022]
The back of the game board 11 has a microprocessor (MPU) and a read only memory (ROM) storing a game processing program created based on a predetermined algorithm, a random access memory (RAM), and the like. And a peripheral device such as the actuator and the detection sensor connected to the control device. The MPU controls and manages game processing operations of the entire pachinko machine 9 by controlling each peripheral device based on the game processing program.
[0023]
Next, main game operations of the pachinko machine 9 according to the present embodiment will be outlined.
[0024]
When the operator rotates the firing handle 16 to the right, the hitting operation is started. By this ball hitting operation, the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 are shot one by one and are driven into the game area 17 through between the outer rail 18 and the inner rail 19.
[0025]
When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 17 wins any of the ordinary winning entrance 24, the shoulder winning entrances 27, 28, the sleeve winning entrances 29, 30 and the drop winning entrances 33, 34, respectively. The detection sensor provided in the winning opening of the game detects the winning of the game ball, and based on the detection information, the control device makes a predetermined number (for example, 5) of game balls for one winning of the game ball. To the upper tray 14.
[0026]
When the game ball passes through one of the passage gates 25 and 26, a detection sensor provided in each of the passage gates 25 and 26 detects this. Based on this detection information, the control device instructs the normal symbol display device 23 to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 23, and this fluctuation after a certain time (for example, about 5.04 seconds). Stop. That is, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 23 are composed of a total of 10 types of numbers “0” to “9”, and these numbers fluctuate with the start of fluctuation of the normal symbols, and after a certain period of time. The fluctuation stops, and one normal symbol fluctuation display is completed.
[0027]
When the normal symbol displayed at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”), it becomes a hit, and the movable pieces 31a and 31b provided in the start winning opening 31 are set for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). ) Is established, which is advantageous for a player who can easily enter a game ball into the start winning opening 31.
[0028]
Each time one game ball wins the start winning opening 31, a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls is paid out to the upper tray 14. Furthermore, when one piece of game ball wins the start winning opening 31 while the movable pieces 31a and 31b are being opened, the movable piece 31a is within the predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). , 31b are closed, and it returns to the state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 31.
[0029]
Further, when a plurality of game balls pass through the passing gates 25 and 26 during the normal symbol change, the number of balls whose normal symbol can be further changed according to the number of passages (referred to as the normal symbol operation holding ball number). ) Is displayed by turning on the light emitting diodes of the normal symbol memory LED 43 with the upper limit being four.
[0030]
When the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display device 23 is finished once or when the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 31a and 31b provided in the start winning opening 31 is finished once, the light emitting diode of the normal symbol storage LED 43 1 is turned off, and the normal symbol display device 23 displays the normal symbol variation display again, and the same normal symbol variation display is repeated until all the light emitting diodes of the normal symbol storage LED 43 are extinguished.
[0031]
When the game ball wins the start winning opening 31, the three special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 22 start to change in accordance with an instruction from the control device, and a predetermined time (for example, about 6. After the elapse of 3 seconds, the special symbols are stopped in a predetermined order, and one special symbol variation display is completed.
[0032]
The three special symbols are displayed side by side on the special symbol display device 22 and are called a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol in order from the left side to the right side.
[0033]
When the three special symbols displayed at the time of the stop are arranged in a combination of predetermined symbols, the open / close door provided at the special winning opening 32 is only for a predetermined time (for example, about 28.8 seconds) according to the instruction of the control device. Opened, it is advantageous for a player who can easily enter a game ball into the grand prize opening 32, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is received in the upper tray 14 every time one game ball is won in the big prize opening 32. To be paid out. In addition, during the opening state of the opening / closing door, if approximately nine game balls win the big prize opening 32, even if it is within the predetermined time (for example, about 28.8 seconds), The open / close door is closed.
[0034]
In addition, the specific area of the special winning opening 32 is valid only for a predetermined period (for example, two times 0.2 seconds and 14.6 seconds after the opening / closing door is opened, for a total of 4.8 seconds). When a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 32, the control device sets the continuous action state of the accessory. After the opening / closing of the opening / closing door at this time, the opening / closing door is further in the predetermined time. Opening is repeated up to 15 times.
[0035]
In addition, when a plurality of game balls wins at the start winning opening 31 while the opening / closing door is opened, the number of balls (special symbol actuated holding balls) that can further vary the special symbols according to the number of wins. Number) is displayed by turning on the light emitting diode of the special symbol memory LED 44 with an upper limit of four.
[0036]
When the special symbol change display by the special symbol display device 22 is finished once or when the above-mentioned accessory continuous operation state is finished, one light emitting diode of the special symbol storage LED 44 is turned off and the special symbol display is again performed. The special symbol variation display is performed by the device 22, and the same special symbol variation display is repeated until all the light emitting diodes of the special symbol storage LED 44 are turned off.
[0037]
Next, the structure of the special symbol memory LED 44, which is the main part of the present embodiment, and its mounting structure will be described with reference to the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. In the figure, the horizontal direction of the pachinko machine 9 is indicated by x, the vertical direction is y, and the depth direction is z.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol memory LED 44 is provided in the game area 17 above the ceiling nail 35 and has a structure that does not cause a course change to a game ball passing through this area. The structure will be described below.
[0039]
In FIG. 2, the panel board 46 which comprises the board surface of the game board 11 is integrally molded by inject | pouring and solidifying transparent resin to the resin molding metal mold | die of a predetermined shape. A concave portion 47 for fitting the special symbol memory LED 44 is formed in a predetermined portion corresponding to the upper side of the ceiling nail 35 of the panel plate 46. The recess 47 is formed simultaneously with the resin molding die when the panel plate 46 is resin-molded, or after the panel plate 46 is resin-molded, the panel plate 46 is cut using a cutting machine. It is formed by.
[0040]
The recess 47 is open on the back side of the panel plate 46, and the special symbol memory LED 44 is inserted into the recess 47 from the back side of the panel plate 46. Since the depth D of the recess 47 is set to be slightly larger than the height H of the special symbol memory LED 44, when the special symbol memory LED 44 is inserted into the recess 47, the front surface of the special symbol memory LED 44 faces the bottom surface of the recess 47. There is no collision.
[0041]
The special symbol memory LED 44 incorporates an electric circuit board 48 on which a light emitting diode PD is mounted. Four light emitting diodes PD are arranged in a horizontal row, and the electric circuit board 48 is provided with wiring (not shown) for electrically connecting the light emitting diode PD and the control device. As described above, the number of special symbol actuated balls is informed to the player by the number of these light-emitting diodes PD turned on.
[0042]
Further, a film-like cell sheet (not shown) is pasted on the back surface of the panel board 46, and various designs including characters are drawn on the cell sheet. This symbol is visually recognized by the player through the transparent panel 46. Note that the cell sheet is cut out along the shape of the opening on the back surface of the recess 47.
[0043]
The special symbol memory LED 44 is provided with a flange 44a on the back side thereof. Accordingly, the gap w formed between the inner wall of the recess 47 and the side wall of the special symbol memory LED 44 is hidden by the flange 44a. For this reason, the inside of the pachinko machine 9 is not seen through this gap w that is not covered by the cell sheet. If the gap w is very small and the inside of the pachinko machine 9 is difficult to see, the flange 44a need not be provided.
[0044]
The special symbol memory LED 44 is fixed to the panel board 46 as follows, for example. That is, a part of the upper portion of the flange 44a is extended to the upper side of the outer rail 18 on the back surface of the panel plate 46, and the extended flange 44a is fixed to the panel plate 46 with screws at a place where it cannot be seen by the player. . At this time, since the extended flange 44a is covered with the cell sheet, it is not visible to the player.
[0045]
According to the mounting structure of the special symbol memory LED 44 of this embodiment, the special symbol memory LED 44 is attached to the recess 47 behind the panel plate 46, and the special symbol memory LED 44 is covered by the front surface of the panel plate 46. . For this reason, the special symbol memory LED 44 does not hinder the passage of the game ball BL, and a structure that does not cause the course change of the game ball BL is realized. Further, it is possible to prevent the front surface of the special symbol memory LED 44 from being worn by the passage of the game ball BL, and the surface treatment plating, coating, and the like from being peeled off.
[0046]
In addition, in the conventional pachinko machine, it is necessary to avoid causing a course change in the game ball, and by providing a special symbol memory LED above the ceiling nail, the area above the ceiling nail cannot be used as a game area. It was. As a result, there has been a problem that a region for providing structures such as various display devices and other accessories that provide a visual effect is narrowed. However, according to the present embodiment, the game area can also be formed above the top nails 35 provided with the special symbol memory LED 44, so that the game area 17 is expanded and the degree of freedom for designing the game board is increased. Will improve.
[0047]
Next, a second embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.
[0048]
The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment also has the same external structure as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but the gaming area above the top nail 35 of the panel board 46 integrally molded with a transparent resin. A through hole 51 is formed in 17. The special symbol memory LED 44 is inserted and assembled into the through hole 51 from the back side of the board surface. The through holes 51 are formed simultaneously with a resin mold when the panel plate 46 is resin-molded, or after the panel plate 46 is resin-molded, the panel plate 46 is drilled using a cutting machine. It is formed by.
[0049]
In the present embodiment, the height H of the special symbol memory LED 44 is slightly smaller than the depth of the through hole 51, that is, the thickness T of the panel plate 46. Therefore, when the special symbol memory LED 44 is mounted in the through hole 51, the front surface of the special symbol memory LED 44 and the front surface of the panel plate 46 are substantially flush with each other, and the special symbol memory LED 44 protrudes to the front surface from the panel plate 46. Never do.
[0050]
As in the first embodiment, the special symbol memory LED 44 incorporates an electric circuit board 48 on which four light emitting diodes PD are mounted in a horizontal row. Further, a film-like cell sheet (not shown) is pasted on the back surface of the panel plate 46, and this cell sheet is cut out along the opening shape at the portion of the through hole 51. Further, the special symbol memory LED 44 is provided with a flange 44 a on the back side thereof for concealing a gap w generated between the inner wall of the through hole 51 and the side wall of the special symbol memory LED 44. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the inside of the pachinko machine 9 is not seen through the gap w that is not covered by the cell sheet. Even in this embodiment, when the gap w is very small and the inside of the pachinko machine 9 is difficult to see, the flange 44a may not be provided.
[0051]
Further, the special symbol memory LED 44 is fixed to the panel plate 46 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. For example, a flange 44a that is extended to a place that cannot be seen by the player is fixed to the panel plate 46 with screws. Is done.
[0052]
According to the mounting structure of the special symbol memory LED 44 of this embodiment, since the height H of the special symbol memory LED 44 and the thickness T of the panel plate 46 are equal, the special symbol memory LED 44 is mounted in the through hole 51. As a result, the front surface of the special symbol memory LED 44 and the front surface of the panel plate 46 are flush with each other.
[0053]
For this reason, according to this embodiment, the mounting structure of the special symbol memory LED 44 that does not disturb the passage of the game ball BL and does not cause the course change of the game ball BL is realized. Further, it is possible to prevent the front surface of the special symbol memory LED 44 from being worn by the passage of the game ball BL and to remove the surface treatment plating, painting, and the like, and the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be achieved.
[0054]
Further, even when the panel plate 46 is integrally molded using the resin molding die, unnecessary portions such as burrs are not generated on the periphery of the through hole 51. For this reason, it is not necessary to form the flange part for concealing the periphery of a through-hole like the prior art in the front surface of a panel board, Therefore The front surface of the panel board 46 can be made flat and can be made into the same surface as a board surface. .
[0055]
As mentioned above, as the embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the special symbol memory LED provided in the pachinko machine and the mounting structure thereof have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the special symbol memory LED, and the board surface of the game board The present invention can be similarly applied to other structures such as an accessory provided in each part.
[0056]
Further, although an embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to all gaming machines. For example, in general ball game machines using game balls such as smart ball machines, it is possible to provide a structure that does not cause a course change to the game balls.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the structure does not protrude from the surface of the game board, in a gaming machine using a game ball such as a ball game machine, the course changes when the game ball hits the structure. Can be prevented in advance. In addition, problems such as wear of structures due to the passage of game balls can be avoided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine according to first and second embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of a special symbol memory LED and its mounting structure in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of a special symbol memory LED and its mounting structure in the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the structure of a special symbol memory LED provided in a conventional pachinko machine and its mounting structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
44 ... Special symbol memory LED
44a ... Flange 46 ... Panel plate 47 ... Recess 48 ... Electric circuit board 51 ... Through hole PD ... Photo diode H ... Special symbol memory LED 44 height D ... Depth 47 depth T ... Panel plate 46 thickness w ... Gap

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine with a structure on the surface of the gaming board,
The board surface of the game board is composed of a transparent panel member, the range of the game area is defined by the outer rail,
The structure is mounted above is inserted from the back side of the board in a recess provided in the rear surface of the board, the game on the back surface of a part the board of the upper flange provided on the back side of the board gaming machine according to claim Rukoto fixed to the rear surface of the board is extended to the outside of the region. In a gaming machine with a structure on the surface of the gaming board,
The board surface of the game board is composed of a transparent panel member, the range of the game area is defined by the outer rail,
Flange said structure, said inserted from the back side of the board into the through hole provided in the board, and the front is attached to the state of the front and the same surface of the board, provided on the back side of the board gaming machine according to claim Rukoto fixed to the rear surface of the board portion of the top is extended to the outside of the play area at the rear surface of the board. The structure, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that between the gap is provided between the side walls and the board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the board surface has a film-like cell sheet pasted on a back surface excluding an opening into which the structure is inserted. The gaming machine is a ball-shooting game machine, said structure, any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that provided above the game area of Tenkugi planted on the board The gaming machine described in 1.

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