JP4860340B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

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 in which a predetermined game is played by hitting a game ball in a game area formed on the surface of the game board, the game board is formed by a see-through member. A display device capable of displaying an image including identification information such as numbers and symbols relating to the game is separated by a predetermined amount on the back side of the game board so that the image can be displayed through the game board in the game area. It is not arranged, between the back of the game board and the display device, by surrounding the periphery of the information viewing area of the game area and said display device is polymerized around, the information viewing area and the information the opaque display frame member for partitioning the outside the viewing area region is interposed, the display frame member is a frame-shaped, between the display device and the rear surface of the game board at the periphery of the information viewing area the gap as to be able to shield , Provided vertical and horizontal shielding portions protruding toward the display device side from the back side of the game board.

(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.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the left and right decorative plates colored differently from the display frame member are detachably provided on the inner periphery of the left and right shielding portions of the display frame member.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the invention, the image displayed on the display device, as viewable in the game area, it is possible to provide a game with a powerful the player. Moreover, because of the shielding by the vertical and horizontal shielding portions of the display frame members a gap between the rear surface of the display device and the game board, is reduced that the interior of the gaming machine from upper, lower, left and right square gap is exposed, The appearance can be improved.

  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.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the periphery of the information visual recognition area can be decorated as necessary.

  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) fitted in the outer frame (2), and a circular glass plate (51) in the center. And a front door (5) pivotably attached to the left part of the outer frame (2) by a hinge (6) having a vertical hinge shaft. A handle ( By rotating the 4a) clockwise, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray (4b) provided below the front door (5) are transferred from a launcher (not shown) to a game area (9) described later. It is possible to play a predetermined game.

  When the front door (5) is closed, it covers the surface side of the game board (3) so that the game area (9) can be seen through the glass plate (51). Note that 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 an acrylic resin, that is, a substantially rectangular shape in front view by a see-through member, and has a circular surface (8) surrounded by guide rails (7) and (8). A game area (9) including an ellipse 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) has a substantially eyebrow-shaped transparent ball receiving member that can be contacted by a game ball that is launched into the game area (9). (10), a passing port (11) through which a game ball flowing down the game area (9) can pass, a entrance port (12a) through which a game ball can enter, and a windmill that changes the flow direction of the game ball (13), a transparent synthetic resin stage (14), a symbol start opening (15) and winning openings (12b) to (12e) in which game balls can be won, and a first state disadvantageous to the player ( A large winning opening (16) that can be changed between a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won) and a second state (open state in which the game ball can be won) advantageous to the player is arranged. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area (9), an out port (17) is provided for discharging the game balls launched into the game area (9) to the back side of the game board (3). It should be noted that the degree of 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) passes through a horizontally long opening (31) drilled substantially in the center of the game board (3) and is attached so as to protrude to the back side of the game board (3). Is formed with a stage portion (141) that can receive the game ball that has entered the entrance (12a) of the game balls flowing down the game area (9) and roll it back and forth, and back and forth. The game ball that falls on the game ball dropping unit (142) provided at the center of the stage unit (141) among the game balls that roll on the stage unit (141) is directly above the symbol start port (15). A game ball discharge port (143) is formed to be discharged to the top.

  The game ball launched into the game area (9) flows 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). The nail is omitted for simplification of the drawing.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, on the back surface of the game board (3), a transparent guiding path for guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance (12a) onto the stage portion (141) of the stage (14). (18), and a driving device (19) comprising a solenoid, a sensor, a link and the like for opening and closing a not-shown opening / closing member (tulip) provided below the symbol start opening (15) and the big prize opening (16) ) Etc. 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 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 the characters related to the game theme. The game board (3) can be seen from the front of the gaming machine (1).

  The display (201) has the same width (W1) (see FIG. 3) as the width (W2) (see FIG. 4) of the game area (9) and the height (H1) (see FIG. 3). Those having dimensions corresponding to the dimensions between the positions of the mouths (12b) to (12e) and the position of the ball receiving member (10) are used. As a result, the image displayed on the display unit (201) is displayed so that all parts except for the four corners pass through the game board (3) to fill the width of the game area (9). The 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

  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 the game ball launched into the game area (9) is displayed as a pattern. When a winning is made at the start port (15), the display is variably displayed based on a predetermined probability as a trigger, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is stopped and fixedly displayed. 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 winning opening (16) is set to the first winning opening (16). By changing from the state 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) is an information viewing area located between the display area (9) and the display section (201), that is, the display area (9) and the display section (201) in the game board (3) overlap. (22) (A hatched area in FIG. 6) has a frame shape having an opening that allows the information displayed on the display unit (201) to be visually recognized, and an information viewing area ( 22) (upper and lower and right and left shielding parts projecting rearward so as to shield the gap between the display part (201) and the back of the game board (3). 213) (214) are provided.

  Around each shielding part (211) (212) (213) (214), a region outside the information viewing area (22) on the game board (3) (an area other than the hatched area in FIG. 6) is located behind Are provided with upper and lower and left and right frame parts (215), (216), (217), and (218).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the inner and inner surfaces (inner peripheral surfaces) of the left and right shielding portions (213) and (214) in the display frame member (21) may be colored differently from the display frame member (21) as necessary. For example, left and right decorative plates (23) and (24) whose surfaces are chrome plated or the like are detachably attached.

  The depth dimension of each shielding plate (211) (212) (213) (214) is larger than the most protruding amount of the stage (14), the guide path (18), and the drive device (20). Set to Thus, when the display device (20) is arranged on the back side of the game board (3), the shielding portions (211), (212), (213), and (214) are arranged so that the display portion (201) of the display device (20) is displayed. The gap between the display unit (201) of the display device (20) and the back of the game board (3) is shielded without interfering with the stage (14), the guide path (18), the drive device (20), etc. Further, it is possible to prevent the inside of the gaming machine (1) from being exposed through the gap and improve the appearance.

  The shields (211), (212), (213), and (214) have a slight gap between the rear end and the front surface of the display device (20), or a buffer such as rubber or sponge. The rear end is brought into close contact with the front surface of the display device (20) through the material.

  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 drive device (19). Thereby, the clearance gap between the display part (201) of a display apparatus (20) and the back surface of a game board (3) can be shielded so that a drive device (20) may not be 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 diode mounted on the electrical board (25) is turned on and blinking during a game or the like, and passes through an opening (not shown) provided in the upper frame part (215), so that the upper surface of the game area (9) Illuminate and produce light.

  In the lower frame portion (216) of the display frame member (21), the outlets (216a) to discharge the game balls won in the winning ports (12b) to (12e) to the back side of the lower frame portion (216) (216d) (see FIG. 8) is drilled.

  The game balls that have won the winning prize openings (12b) to (12e), the symbol start opening (15), and the big winning prize opening (16) are detected by the sensors, and are placed on the back side of the lower frame portion (216). It is discharged to the back surface of the gaming machine (1) through the transparent gaming ball passage (26) arranged.

  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 relating to the game, By placing the image on the back side of the game board (3) so that the image can be seen through the game board (3) to the full width of the game area (9), a powerful game is provided to the player. be able to. Moreover, the display unit (201) of the display device (20) is arranged on the back surface of the game board (3) by separating the display device (20) from the back surface of the game board (3) by a predetermined amount. There is no interference with components such as the stage (14), the guide path (18), and the drive device (20).

  An information visual recognition area (22) in which the game area (9) and the display section (201) in the game board (3) are overlapped between the back surface of the game board (3) and the display section (201) of the display device (20). ) And an opaque display frame member (21) surrounding the periphery of the display device, and the display frame member (21) includes a display device (20) and a back surface of the game board (3) around the information viewing area (22). By providing a shielding part (211) (212) (213) (214) that can shield the gap between the display part (201) and the back of the game board (3) It is possible to improve the appearance by preventing the inside of the gaming machine (1) from being exposed through the gap. Further, by the shielding portions (211), (212), (213), and (214) of the display frame member (21), the outline of the information viewing area (22) can be made clear and the appearance can be improved.

  The display frame member (21) has frame portions (215), (216), (217), and (218) that make the area outside the information visual recognition area (22) in the game board (3) invisible behind. It is possible to prevent the inside of the gaming machine (1) from being exposed from an area outside the information visual recognition area (22) in the game board (3), thereby improving the appearance. The frame portions (215), (216), (217), and (218) of the display frame member (21) may be configured such that the rear side of the area outside the information visual recognition area (22) is completely invisible. , It may be partially invisible.

  At the part of the inner peripheral surface of the shielding part (211) (212) (213) (214) in the display frame member (21), a decorative plate (23) (24) with a different color from the display frame member (21) is attached and detached. By providing it as possible, the periphery of the information see-through area (22) can be decorated as necessary.

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.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Ball game machine
(2) Outer frame
(3) Game board
(4a) Handle
(4b) Sphere storage dish
(5) Front door
(6) Hinge
(7) (8) Guide rail
(9) Game area
(10) Ball bearing member
(11) Passage
(12a) Entrance
(12b)-(12e)
(13) Windmill
(14) Stage
(15) Design start port
(16) Grand prize opening
(17) Out mouth
(18) Taxiway
(19) Drive device
(20) Display device
(21) Display frame member
(22) Information viewing area
(23) (24) Decorative plate
(25) Electrical board
(26) Game ball passage
(31) Opening
(51) Glass plate
(141) Stage
(142) Game ball falling part
(143) Game ball outlet
(201) Display section
(211) Upper shield
(212) Lower shielding part
(212a) Raised part
(213) Left shield
(214) Right shield
(215) Upper frame
(216) Lower frame
(216a) (216b) (216c) (216d) Outlet
(217) Left frame
(218) Right frame

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine in which a predetermined game is performed by a game ball being launched into 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,
By enclosing the periphery of the information viewing area where the gaming area and the display device overlap each other between the back surface of the game board and the display device, the information viewing area and the information viewing area are separated. An opaque display frame member that separates the area is interposed,
The display frame member is frame-shaped, and the display device is arranged from the back side of the game board so as to shield a gap between the display device and the back side of the game board around the information visual recognition area. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that upper and lower and left and right shielding portions protruding toward the side are provided.   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. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein left and right decorative plates colored differently from the display frame member are detachably provided on the inner periphery of the left and right shielding portions of the display frame member.

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