JP4056708B2 - Character display device for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, includes a special symbol display device having a plurality of reels arranged in a plurality of columns and rows, and displays characters such as the number of rounds of jackpots using each reel of the special symbol display device. The present invention relates to a character display device for a pachinko gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a pachinko gaming machine of this type, a pachinko gaming machine having a reel-type symbol variation display device in which nine reels are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix is known. In this pachinko machine, when a ball enters a specific starting prize opening, the symbols on each of the three rows and three rows of the symbol variation display device are rotated so that the symbols flow from top to bottom, and then the reels stop. Then, when predetermined symbols are aligned on a predetermined determination line, the jackpot opening / closing member of the variable winning device is opened and many game balls are won.
[0003]
This type of pachinko machine usually has a special prize port called a V zone at the big prize opening. The big prize opening has a prize detector for detecting a prize at the big prize prize and a prize at the special prize opening. A V detector for detection is provided, and when, for example, nine balls win a prize winning opening, the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening is temporarily closed. One opening of the opening / closing member is defined as one round, and the round is renewed when a specific winning opening is further won within a predetermined time, and the opening / closing member is opened up to 16 rounds, that is, 16 times.
[0004]
Such a round number is conventionally displayed by some means on a game board of a pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the case of a symbol variation display device having a CRT or LCD display, the round number is numerically displayed at the corner of the CRT or LCD display. When it cannot be displayed or displayed on the display of the symbol variation display device, a 7-segment display type numeric display or the like is specially provided on the game board to display the number of rounds.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, pachinko gaming machines that do not use a CRT or LCD display-type symbol variation display device, for example, have a symbol variation display device with a structure in which a drum-type reel is rotated by a motor, specially set the number of rounds on the game board. There is a problem in that it is necessary to provide a numeric display for displaying, which increases the number of parts and increases the manufacturing cost.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a character display device for a pachinko machine capable of displaying characters such as the number of rounds using a special symbol display device in which reels are arranged in a plurality of columns and rows. The purpose is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a character display device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is configured to rotate a reel arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows to rotate a plurality of symbols when a game ball wins a start winning opening. In a character display device of a pachinko gaming machine having a special symbol display device for variably displaying, the special symbol display device is configured by arranging nine reels in a matrix of three columns and three rows, and each special symbol display device includes Illumination means for the reel is arranged so as to illuminate the design of each reel from behind, and the illumination control of each reel of the special design display device is controlled to light up instantaneously according to the stroke order of the characters, and the lighting control to display the characters Means are provided, and the lighting control means is characterized in that the lighting time of the lighting means is lit longer than the other places at the corners and ends of the characters.
[0008]
Here, in the character display device according to claim 1, as in claim 2, the number of rounds counted according to the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is displayed as the character as the character. It can be constituted as follows.
[0010]
[Action]
In the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 , when a ball wins a start winning opening during a game, the symbols of each reel of the special symbol display device are rotated and displayed so as to flow from top to bottom. When it stops and a predetermined pattern is aligned on a preset determination line, it becomes a big hit and the opening / closing member of the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device is opened. When a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening, the opening and closing member is closed once, and one round is completed. When a game ball is in the V zone inside the big prize opening, the next round is started. The opening / closing member is opened again. Such rounds can be continued up to a preset maximum number of times, but the number of rounds is controlled by lighting the lighting of each reel of the special symbol display device according to the stroke order of the number of rounds. Is displayed.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a wooden frame of a pachinko machine. A front frame 2 is mounted in front of the wooden frame 1 through a hinge so that it can be opened and closed. A frame is attached, and the game board 3 is detachably attached to the inside of the front frame 2. Further, a synthetic resin mechanism plate is rotatably mounted on the back side of the game board 3 via a hinge.
[0012]
A front plate 7 is attached to the lower side of the glass door 5 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a firing rail and a hitting basket (not shown), and a hitting ball supply tray 6 is provided on the front surface of the front plate 7. Further, a hitting ball launching handle 9 constituting a part of the hitting ball launching device is provided at the lower part of the front frame 2, and a lower pan 8 for storing prize balls that can no longer be stored in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is provided.
[0013]
A special symbol display device 30 is disposed at the center of the front surface of the game board 3. The special symbol display device 30 is configured by arranging nine reels in a matrix of three columns and three rows, and each reel 31 is supported by a horizontal shaft so that a drum-type reel can be rotated vertically, It is rotationally driven by 36 (FIG. 2). In addition, a plurality of designs are printed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 with translucency, and a backlight 35 (FIG. 2) is disposed inside each reel 31. Each symbol of is displayed brightly. For example, LEDs of three primary colors of red, green, and blue are used for the backlight 35, and light of seven colors can be emitted as a backlight by selecting and lighting each of the LEDs of the three primary colors.
[0014]
Above the reel 31, a lamp-like display 15a comprising a plurality of LEDs or lamps of the special memory display device 15 is arranged side by side. The special memory display device 15 stores and displays the number of balls (holding number) won in the start winning opening 13 when the symbol changes. For example, the special memory display device 15 stores and displays the maximum number of four balls.
[0015]
A normal symbol display device 16 is provided above the lamp-shaped indicator 15 a of the special memory display device 15. The normal symbol display device 16 is configured to circulate and display numerical values of 4, 5, 6, and 7 in order at a high speed, for example, on a one-digit number display 16a. Pass through and the gate detector 4a detects it, the numerical values 4 to 7 are circulated and displayed in order at a high speed on the display 16a.
[0016]
On both sides of the display 16a of the normal symbol display device 16, a display 17a of the normal storage display device 17 is provided with a plurality of lamps and the like. When the gate detector 4a detects a sphere that has passed through the passage gate 4 while the number is changed and displayed on the one-digit number indicator 16a, the indicator 17a turns on the lamp and displays it. To do. The normal memory display device 17 stores the sphere that has passed during the fluctuation as a holding sphere. The fluctuation display of the number on the display 16a of the normal symbol display device 16 stops after a few seconds, but if the stop symbol (number) is a predetermined “7”, for example, the blade 13c of the start winning opening 13 described later is Open for a predetermined number of seconds to make it easier to win a ball.
[0017]
Below the center position of the special symbol display device 30, a start winning opening 13 is provided, further, a normal winning opening 12 is provided on both sides thereof, and a variable winning apparatus 11 is provided below the starting winning opening 13. The start winning opening 13 has a vane 13c that can be opened and closed. The vane is opened and closed by a solenoid 13b, and a ball that has won a prize is detected by a start prize detector 14 disposed on the inside thereof. The variable winning device 11 is provided with an opening / closing member 11a that opens and closes a large winning opening so as to be opened and closed by a solenoid or the like.
[0018]
A special winning opening called a V zone is provided in the large winning opening of the variable winning device 11, and a V detector 19 for detecting a ball that has won the specific winning opening is provided on the inside thereof. A winning detector 18 for detecting a winning ball is provided. A counter that counts the number of game balls won in the big winning opening is provided in, for example, a specific memory area of the RAM, and when the count value becomes 9, for example, the opening / closing member 11a of the variable winning device 11 is closed. One opening of the opening / closing member 11a is defined as one round, and the round is renewed when a winning is made to a specific winning opening in the V zone within a predetermined time, and the opening / closing member 11a is opened a maximum of 16 rounds, that is, 16 times. The number of rounds is displayed by lighting control of each reel of the special symbol display device 30 as described later.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit of the pachinko machine has a CPU 20 that performs control processing associated with the pachinko game based on a prestored program, a read-only ROM 21 that stores the game program, and temporarily stores data. And a readable / writable RAM 22 provided with an area for counting the number of winning balls and an area for counting the number of rounds, and an input / output circuit 23. Further, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 13 during the game, the CPU 20 acquires a random number for the big hit lottery from the random number generator, performs the big hit lottery and determines whether or not the big hit.
[0020]
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the input / output circuit 23 of the control unit includes a start winning detector 14, a special symbol display device 30, a special memory display device 15, a normal symbol display device 16, a gate detector 4a, a normal detector. The memory display device 17, the winning detector 18, the V detector 19, the start winning port solenoid 13b, and the variable winning device 11 are connected.
[0021]
Further, the control circuit of the special symbol display device 30 is connected to the input / output circuit 23. The control circuit of the special symbol display device 30 includes a CPU 32 that controls the rotation and stop of each reel 31 and controls the lighting of the backlight 35, a read-only ROM 34 that stores fixed data such as program data, and a temporary memory that can be written and read. RAM 33 and an input / output circuit 37 for controlling signal input / output.
[0022]
Connected to the input / output circuit 37 are each motor 36 for rotationally driving each reel 31 and a backlight 35 for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel from the back. As will be described later, when the CPU 32 of the special symbol display device 30 inputs the data of the number of rounds from the CPU 20 of the main control unit, the numerical value is controlled to turn on the backlight 36 of the nine reels 31 of 3 × 3. In other words, the numerical value is displayed by controlling lighting so that each number of rounds is moved in accordance with the stroke order.
[0023]
For example, in the case of the number “4”, as shown in FIG. 3, in the 3 × 3 nine reels 31, first, the reel 31 a is turned on, then the lower reel 31 d is turned on, The right reels 31e to 31f are turned on, the upper left reel 31b is turned on, the lower reels 31e to 31h are turned on in order, and the number "4" is lit.
[0024]
Further, for example, in the case of the number “5”, as shown in FIG. 4, in the 3 × 3 nine reels 31, first, the reel 31 a is turned on, and then the reel 31 d below it is turned on. Next, the right reels 31e to 31f are turned on, the lower reel 31i is turned on, the left reels 31h to 31g are turned on, and finally, the reels 31a to 31f fly over the reels 31a. The reels 31b and 31c are lit in order, and the number “5” is lit.
[0025]
For example, in the case of the number “8”, as shown in FIG. 5, in the 3 × 3 nine reels 31, first, the reel 31 c is turned on, and then the left reels 31 b and 31 a are turned on. Next, the lower reel 31d is turned on, the right reels 31e to 31f are turned on, the lower reel 31i is turned on, and the left reels 31h to 31g are turned on. Next, the upper reel 31d is turned on, then the right reels 31e to 31f are turned on, and finally the upper reel 31c is turned on to display the numeral "8".
[0026]
Here, the lighting time of each reel 31 is, for example, about 0.1 seconds. However, for example, the reels 31d, 31f, 31b in the example of FIG. Make it about 2 seconds longer than usual. As a result, the viewer seems to stop the movement of the brush once at the corners of the numbers as if the numbers were actually written according to the stroke order. Thereby, even when the reels 31 are displayed while being lighted momentarily in order according to the stroke order, the afterimage effect can be exerted satisfactorily and the number can be recognized clearly and easily by the viewer.
[0027]
Further, for other numbers, the number of rounds is displayed, for example, from “1” to “16” as shown in FIG. 6 by sequentially lighting the 3 × 3 nine reels 31a to 31i. Can do. By the way, it is conceivable to turn on all the reels 31 at once and display numbers, but in this way, for example, “5”, “6”, “8”, “10”, “13”, etc. It becomes lit and cannot be distinguished. Therefore, as described above, the numbers from “1” to “16” can be displayed, for example, by displaying the numbers by sequentially lighting the reels 31 instantaneously according to the stroke order.
[0028]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described. During a pachinko game, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 13, the CPU 20 sends a start signal to the special symbol display device 30 to rotate each reel 31 by the motor 36, and each of the three columns and three rows by rotating the reels. Start changing the design. Further, the CPU 20 acquires a random number for lottery lottery from the random number generator and determines whether or not the big hit is made. The motor 36 of each reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop on the determination line.
[0029]
On the other hand, if the acquired random number is a jackpot value, the CPU 20 determines that the jackpot is hit, and stops the motor 36 of each reel 31 so that the jackpot symbols are aligned on a predetermined determination line. Then, when each symbol on the predetermined determination line is stopped in line with the symbol for jackpot, processing for generating a jackpot is executed.
[0030]
In the big hit process, the opening / closing member 11a of the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 11 is controlled to be opened for a certain period of time, and 1 is added to the round counter for counting the number of big hit rounds. When a game ball enters the big prize opening by opening the opening / closing member 11a and the prize detector 18 is turned on, 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of winning balls to the big prize opening, and the variable prize winning device 11 When winning in the V zone, the V detector 19 is turned on and the V flag is turned on.
[0031]
The large winning opening of the variable winning device 11 is opened until the count number of winning balls reaches, for example, 9, and when the count value for counting the number of winning game balls reaches the maximum value of 9, the variable winning device 11 The opening / closing member 11a is closed and the special winning opening is closed. As described above, once the opening / closing member 11a of the variable winning device 11 is opened, it is one round, and the above jackpot process proceeds as two rounds and three rounds on condition that the V flag is turned on. Up to 16 rounds are executed, and when the number of jackpot rounds reaches the maximum of 16, the jackpot processing is terminated.
[0032]
While such a jackpot is occurring, the number of rounds is calculated as follows. The number of rounds is set to 9 × 3 9 reels using the backlight 35 of each reel 31 of the special symbol display device 30. Displayed by lighting control in order according to the stroke order.
[0033]
That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of rounds 1 is displayed by turning on the reels 31a and 31h in order from the reel 31a. In round number 2, first, the reel 31a is turned on, then the right reels 31b to 31c are turned on, the lower left reels 31e to 31g are turned on, and then the right reels 31b to 31c are turned on. The reels 31h to 31i are turned on.
[0034]
In the round number 3, first, the reel 31a is turned on, then the right reels 31b to 31c are turned on, the next reel 31f is turned on, and then the left reel 31e is turned on. The reel 31f is turned on by returning to the right, then the lower reel 31i is turned on, and finally the reels 31h to 31g are turned on.
[0035]
In the round number 10, first, the reel 31a is turned on, then the lower reels 31d to 31g are turned on, and then the upper reel 31b is jumped and the lower reels 31e and 31h are turned on. Next, the right reel 31i is turned on, the reels 31f and 31c thereabove are turned on, and then the left reel 31b is turned on.
[0036]
In the round number 12, first, the reel 31a is turned on, then the lower reels 31d to 31g are turned on, and then the upper reel 31b is jumped and the left reel 31c is turned on from there. Next, the lower reel 31f is lit, the lower left reel 31h is lit, and then the right reel 31i is lit. In the round number 16, first, the reel 31a is turned on, then the lower reels 31d to 31g are turned on, then it jumps to the upper reel 31c and the left reel 31b is turned on. The lower reels 31e to 31h are turned on, the right reel 31i is turned on, the upper reel 31f is turned on, and finally the left reel 31e is turned on.
[0037]
In this way, the number of rounds in the case of jackpot is controlled by lighting control of the backlight 36 of each reel 31 of the special symbol display device 30, that is, the 3 × 3 nine reels 31 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the stroke order of the numbers. Since it is displayed by displaying, the number of rounds can be displayed to the player without providing a special numerical display on the game board, and the player can easily recognize the number of rounds by looking at it. be able to.
[0038]
The special symbol display device 30 of the above embodiment displays the number of rounds. However, in addition to the number of rounds, characters such as alphabets can be lit in accordance with the stroke order of the characters as described above.
[0039]
For example, when the alphabet of “Victory” is displayed at the time of starting the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 7, the reels are lit and displayed in order according to the stroke order of each alphabet. For example, “V” first turns on the reel 31a, then turns on the lower reel 31d, then turns on the lower reel 31h, and then turns the reel 31f from the upper reel 31f to the reel. 31c is turned on. “T” first turns on the reel 31a, then turns on the right reels 31b to 31c, then turns back to the left to turn on the reel 31b, and turns the lower reels 31e to 31h on. Light up.
[0040]
Furthermore, “R” first lights up the reel 31a, then lights up the lower reels 31d to 31g, and then flies to the upper reel 31a and lights up the right reel 31b and reel 31c from there. Next, the lower reel 31f is turned on, the left reels 31e to 31d are turned on, then the process returns to the right reel 31e, and finally the lower right 31i is turned on.
[0041]
In this way, in addition to the number of rounds, it is possible to display characters suitable for the demonstration display during standby, when the jackpot is activated, and when reach is reached.
[0042]
In the above-described embodiment, the backlights 36 of the nine reels 31a to 31i are lit in order and displayed, but the lighting color can be arbitrarily determined as white, blue, red, or the like. Further, in the above description, the reels that are not lit are turned off, but all the reels that are turned on may be blinked. Further, a reel that is not lit may be in a state in which other colors are always lit, or light of a color different from the color of the constantly lit light may be lit in order according to the stroke order of the numbers.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the character display device of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the number of rounds is controlled by instantaneously controlling the lighting of each reel of the special symbol display device according to the stroke order of the characters such as the number of rounds. In order to display characters such as the number of rounds on the game board, the player can easily recognize characters such as the number of rounds by simply looking at the special symbol display device. It is not necessary to provide a special character display, and the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Also, the lighting control means turns on the lighting means at the corners and edges of the characters longer than other places, so that it seems to the viewer that the movement of the brush once stops at the corners of the characters. The afterimage effect works well, and the character can be recognized clearly and easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a main control unit of a pachinko gaming machine and a control system of a special symbol display device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting display of the number of rounds “4”.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting display of the number of rounds “5”.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting display of the number of rounds “8”.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of each reel of the special symbol display device that displays the number of rounds “1” to “16” in a lighting manner.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of each reel of a special symbol display device that sequentially displays the characters “Victory” on and on.
[Explanation of symbols]
3-Game board 11-Variable winning device 11a-Opening / closing member 13-Start winning port 20-CPU
21-ROM
30-Special symbol display device 31-Reel 32-CPU
35-Backlight 36-Motor

Claims (2)

In a character display device for a pachinko gaming machine having a special symbol display device that rotates a reel arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows and displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner when a game ball wins a start winning opening,
The special symbol display device is configured by arranging nine reels in a matrix of three columns and three rows, and in the special symbol display device, an illuminating means for each reel illuminates the symbol of each reel from behind. And a lighting control means for displaying the characters by sequentially controlling the lighting means of each reel of the special symbol display device in accordance with the stroke order of the characters. A character display device for a pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that the lighting time of the lighting means is turned on longer at the corners and at the edges than at other locations.   2. The character display device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of rounds counted according to the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is displayed as the character.

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