JP5126872B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a plurality of display devices in a game area.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko machine in which a plurality of symbol display units are exposed in a game area where game balls flow down and game balls can flow between the symbol display units, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 It has been known.

JP 2004-254993 A

In recent years, in pachinko machines, the display area has been expanded to provide images and videos that are powerful and interesting for players. However, in conventional pachinko machines, a display device is installed in the display window opened in the game area, behind the display window, etc. so that the symbol display unit is substantially parallel to the front of the game board. The visible display area is only as large as the opening area of the display window. Here, the opening area of the display window is naturally limited in consideration of the flow space of the game ball and the installation space of various members such as the tulip-type electric accessory in the game area. Therefore, in order to enlarge the display area, there is a problem that a limited opening area must be used more effectively.
In addition, when a plurality of symbol display parts are provided in a game area, the display contents on the symbol display part can be visually recognized easily as the symbol display part moves away from the player's viewing angle as it moves away from the center of the game area. There is also a problem that it becomes difficult.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and allows a player to visually recognize a wider display area in a limited opening area, and makes it difficult to visually recognize display contents on the symbol display unit. It is intended to provide a pachinko machine that does not cause such problems.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, a game area where the game ball flows down the front of Yu technique board has been formed, a plurality of liquid crystal display that carries out an effect of the game A pachinko machine in which a device is installed so that each symbol display portion is exposed from an opening established in the game area, the first liquid crystal display device, the symbol display portion being the game board While the second liquid crystal display device is installed so as to be substantially parallel to the front surface of the first liquid crystal display device, the symbol display portion thereof is adjacent to the left or right side of the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device, and Inclined from the back to the front of the game board so as to protrude forward from the symbol display part of the first liquid crystal display device with respect to the front of the game board, and has a cylindrical shape that is long in the vertical direction The game ball passage of the opening The symbol display unit of the first liquid crystal display device and the symbol display unit of the second liquid crystal display device are provided so as to partition over the upper and lower sides, and at least a part of the intermediate portion of the game ball passage is provided to the second liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device is characterized in that it is formed in a bulging shape protruding to the front position of the symbol display portion.
It should be noted that “installed by tilting from the rear to the front of the game board” in claim 1 includes a state in which the foremost part of the symbol display unit is located on the same plane as the front surface of the game board. In addition, in the first aspect , “performing the game” means that the “special symbol” made up of numbers and patterns used for displaying the result of the so-called “hit lottery” is displayed in a variable and fixed manner. "Character production" using the video and so on.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball passage has a ball opening and a discharge port located on the front side of the game board, and an intermediate formed in a bulging shape. The part is formed in a concave shape located behind the front of the game board.
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the bulge portion of the game ball passage projects to the anti-bulge side and supports the periphery of the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device. A transparent plate-like flange portion that covers the front of the supporting frame is provided, and a shielding portion that shields the supporting frame and has a light shielding property is provided on the flange portion.

According to the present invention, since the liquid crystal display device is installed in such a posture that the symbol display unit is inclined with respect to the front surface of the game board, compared with the case where the symbol display unit is installed substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board. Thus, the player can visually recognize a wider display area from the opening having the same area. Therefore, it is possible to carry out more colorful and powerful video effects, and to improve the playability of the pachinko machine. Moreover, since the symbol display part is installed so as to be located from the rear to the front of the game board, it is possible to produce an effect with a three-dimensional effect as compared with the conventional art. Furthermore, the symbol display unit of the second liquid crystal display device is adjacent to the left or right side of the symbol display unit of the first liquid crystal display device, and forwards as the distance from the symbol display unit of the first liquid crystal display device increases. Since the two liquid crystal display devices are inclined so as to protrude from each other, a display effect with a high sense of unity can be performed.
Also forms the bulging shape protruding at least part of the intermediate portion of the Yu technique ball passage, to a forward position of the symbol display portion of the second liquid crystal display device. By providing the bulging portion in this manner, the player can easily visually recognize the display at the position adjacent to the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device of the symbol display portion of the second liquid crystal display device. The display unit of the first liquid crystal display device and the second liquid crystal display device can be integrated, and the three-dimensional effect can be maximized by placing the symbol display part of the second liquid crystal display device tilted. be able to.
Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 2 , since the intermediate portion of the game ball passage is formed in a concave shape located rearward of the front surface of the game board, in addition to the above effects, the player can When viewing the symbol display part of the liquid crystal display device, there is an effect that the game ball passage does not get in the way.
In addition , according to the invention described in claim 3 , the front of the support frame that protrudes toward the anti-bulge side and supports the periphery of the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device is provided at the bulge portion of the game ball passage. A transparent plate-like flange portion for covering is provided, and a shielding portion for shielding the support frame with light shielding properties is provided on the flange portion. Therefore, there is no problem such as deterioration in aesthetics due to the support frame of the first liquid crystal display device being visible.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of the entire pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the front of the game board 10 in a state where various game members are installed. 3 is an explanatory view showing the game board 10, the first liquid crystal display device 11, and the second liquid crystal display device 12 with the center member 22 removed, and FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view of the center member 22. It is. Further, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the game board 10 and both liquid crystal display devices 11 and 12 from above.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured by installing a game board 10 on a machine frame 2 that supports the main body of the pachinko machine 1 via a middle frame 7 (shown in FIG. 6) that is a metal frame-like member, On the front side of the game board 10, a front door 3 that can close the front of the game board 10 is attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be freely openable on one side. A front space of the game board 10 that is closed by the front door 3 (a front surface of the game board 10) is a substantially circular game area 13 in which game balls flow down. The game area 13 is surrounded by an outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 that are arranged in an arc shape, and the game area 13 is fired between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20. A game ball can be driven through the passage. In the game area 13, a large number of game nails (not shown), a gate member 14 through which game balls can pass, a tulip-type electric accessory 16 provided with a pair of claw pieces 15 and 15 capable of opening and closing, A large winning device 17 having a door member, a windmill 18 and the like are provided.

  The game area 13 (game board 10) is provided with an opening 21 from the center to the right, and a center member 22 is installed so as to cover a part of the opening 21 in front. The center member 22 is a frame-shaped member made of synthetic resin, and a first display window 23 for exposing a display portion 11a of the first liquid crystal display device 11 to be described later, and the right side of the first liquid crystal display device 11. The second liquid crystal display device 12 includes second display windows 24a and 24b for exposing the display portions 12a and 12b. In addition, a stage 25 capable of swinging a game ball is provided at the lower edge of the first display window 23, and a game ball that flows down in the game area 13 is inside the left side of the first display window 23. Is provided with a guide path (not shown) for guiding to the stage 25. In addition, a small window 26 is provided above the first display window 23 to expose the normal symbol display unit 8 and the reserved number display unit 9.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the first display window 23, a cylindrical game ball passage 27 extends in the vertical direction so as to partition the first display window 23 and the second display windows 24a and 24b. The game ball passage 27 has a ball entrance 27 a on the upper surface of the center member 22, and a game ball entering the inside from the ball entrance 27 a is discharged from a discharge port 27 b provided at the lower portion of the center member 22. It comes to discharge. The game ball passage 27 is formed in a concave shape in a side view so that an intermediate portion located in the opening 21 in the front view is located behind the front surface of the game board 10, and The right position of the first display window 23 is a bulging portion 28 that bulges to a position overlapping the front of the symbol display portion of the second liquid crystal display device 12 in front view.

Further, from the bulging portion 28, a flange portion 29 made of a transparent synthetic resin is integrally protruded to the left (inward of the bulging portion 28). The flange portion 29 is composed of a shielding portion formed by adhering a band-shaped seal member 30 along an edge portion thereof, and a visual recognition portion 29a between the bulging portion 28 and the shielding portion. The display part 12a etc. of the 2nd liquid crystal display device 12 in the back can be visually recognized. On the other hand, the seal member 30 attached to the shielding part uses a light-shielding member, and supports the periphery of the display part of the first liquid crystal display device 11 located behind the attachment position from the player. The supporting frame 11b is shielded.
In addition, an opening window on the right side of the first display window 23 is vertically divided by a partition portion to form second display windows 24a and 24b, and by the right side portion of the second display windows 24a and 24b. The support frame 12c that supports the periphery of the display unit of the second liquid crystal display device 12 is shielded from the player. Reference numeral 27c denotes a prevention wall for preventing the game ball flowing down in the game area 13 from entering the second display windows 24a and 24b, and is integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin.

In addition, on the game board 10, a first liquid crystal display device 11 and a second liquid crystal display device 12 as described below are installed with each display unit exposed from the opening 21 of the game board 10.
The first liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 10 via the attachment member 51 so that the symbol display part is exposed from the opening 21 in a posture that is substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 10. Yes. And the predetermined area | region located in the 1st display window 23 in the said symbol display part is set by liquid crystal control MPU32b of the liquid crystal control board 32a mentioned later as the display part 11a. On the other hand, the second liquid crystal display device 12 is exposed to the right side of the first liquid crystal display device 11 from the opening 21 in such a posture that the symbol display portion is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the front surface of the game board 10. Is attached. As shown in FIG. 5, one end of the symbol display portion is located rearward of the first liquid crystal display device 11, and the other end protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 10. ing. The upper area in the symbol display section of the second liquid crystal display device 12 is set as the display section 12a and the lower area is set as the display section 12b in the liquid crystal control MPU 32b. In addition, the inclination direction of the symbol display part of the second liquid crystal display device 12 is a direction gradually protruding forward from the center of the game area 13 toward the peripheral part. In addition, a fixing portion 53 to which an attachment member 52 for supporting the second liquid crystal display device 12 can be attached is provided on the right portion of the attachment member 51, and the second liquid crystal display device 12 includes the attachment member 52. It is attached to the rear surface of the game board 10 and the attachment member 51.

  In the lower part of the machine casing 2, a supply tray 4 for supplying game balls to a launching device 36 (shown in FIG. 6) and a storage tray 5 for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray are provided. A firing handle 6 and the like for operating the launching device 36 are installed as well as being detachably attached.

On the other hand, the structure behind the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear.
On the rear part of the pachinko machine 1 is a control relating to the game (a so-called “hit determination” for determining whether or not to open the tulip-type electric accessory 16 or whether the door member of the prize winning device 17 is opened intermittently. A main control device 31 that houses a main control board 31a for performing a so-called “big hit lottery” to determine whether or not is installed. In addition, the liquid crystal control board 32a for controlling the symbol display operation in the first liquid crystal display device 11 and the second liquid crystal display device 12, the sound control board 33a for controlling the sound effect generating operation from the speaker, and the commands of the main control board 31a. A sub-integrated board 37a that integrates and controls the liquid crystal control board 32a, the sound control board 33a, and the like, a display control board 34a that controls display operations in the normal symbol display section 8, and the reserved number display section 9 are respectively cases. It is installed in a state of being housed in the member. Further, a payout device 35 for paying out the prize balls to the supply tray 4, a launch device 36 for launching the game ball in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 6, and the like are installed.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control board 31a includes a main MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 31b incorporating a storage means such as ROM and RAM, a CPU and the like, an interface 31c, a timer 31d, and the like. 14, a passage detection switch 14a for detecting the passage of 14; a winning detection switch 16a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 16; and a driving device 16b for opening / closing the claw pieces 15 and 15 of the tulip-type electric accessory 16 The winning detection switch 17a for detecting the winning of the game ball to the big winning device 17, the driving device 17b for opening and closing the door member of the big winning device 17, the payout device 35, the display control board 34a and the like are electrically connected. ing. The main control board 31a is electrically connected to the liquid crystal control board 32a and the sound control board 33a via the sub-integrated board 37a.

  The main MPU 31b of the main control board 31a includes an a counter used for “hit determination”, a c counter used for “big hit lottery”, numbers “0” to “9” displayed based on “big hit lottery”, A loop counter such as a d counter, e counter, f counter for determining a special symbol composed of a picture or the like, a g counter for determining a “special variation mode” which is a variation duration of the special symbol, and the like are incorporated. Each loop counter counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (one interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. The acquisition of can be regarded as the acquisition of random numbers. Further, the a counter is loop-counted between 0 and 100 (101 ways), and the c counter is 0 to 700 (701 ways), respectively. The main MPU 31b is connected to the gate member 14 of the game ball. One numerical value is obtained from the a-counter counting the loop with the passage as a trigger, and one numerical value from the c to g counter counting the loop is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 16 To get.

  In addition, in the main MPU 31b, “special symbols” that are confirmed and displayed on the display unit 11a of the first liquid crystal display device 11 are stored in association with the numerical values of the d, e, and f counters. Further, the main MPU 31b includes a first special variation mode table used when the result of “big hit lottery” is “out of”, and a second special type used when the result of “big hit lottery” is “big hit”. A variation mode table is stored, and in each special variation mode table, “special variation modes” having different variation durations are set in association with respective numerical values of the g counter.

  Furthermore, the main MPU 31b stores, for example, the acquired numerical values of the respective counters as the hold information when the game ball wins the tulip-type electric accessory 16 while the “special symbol” is being displayed in a variable manner. A storage unit, “ordinary symbol” to be fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display unit 8 in accordance with the result of “hit determination”, and the like are also stored. The hold storage unit can store 4 pieces of hold information related to “hit determination” and 4 pieces of hold information related to “big win lottery”, and the hold number display unit 9 stores the hold information in the hold storage unit. A display showing the number of each held information stored is made. In addition, the hold information stored in the hold storage unit is sequentially digested along with the confirmation display of “ordinary symbol”, the confirmation display of “special symbol”, and the like, and new suspension information can be stored sequentially with the digestion. .

On the other hand, the sub-integrated board 37a includes a sub-integrated MPU 37b, an interface 37c, a timer 37d, and the like, and is electrically connected to the main control board 31a, the liquid crystal control board 32a, and the sound control board 33a via the interface 37c. Has been. In the sub-integrated MPU 37b, “detailed variation” such as “character design” using a variation display mode of “special symbol” or a character animation when “special variation mode” is selected in the first special variation mode table. A second detailed variation mode table for determining a “detail variation pattern” when “special variation mode” is selected in the first detailed variation mode table and the second special variation mode table for determining the “pattern”. In each detailed variation mode table, a plurality of “detail variation patterns” are set in association with “special variation modes”. Furthermore, the sub-integrated MPU 37b also stores “background symbols” displayed from the first liquid crystal display device 11 to the second liquid crystal display device 12 during normal games (for example, when the game is not in the “hit state”). . In some “detailed variation patterns”, a series of symbols from the first liquid crystal display device 11 to the second liquid crystal display device 12, and “special symbols” and “characters” are displayed on the first liquid crystal display device during the variation display. A display effect mode is included that reciprocates between 11 and the second liquid crystal display device 12.
Similarly to the detailed variation mode table, the sub integrated MPU 37b also stores a first sound table and a second sound table, and each sound table has a plurality of “sound patterns (various sound effects and sounds)”. It is set in association with “special variation mode”.

Further, the liquid crystal control board 32a includes a liquid crystal control MPU 32b and an interface 32c, and is electrically connected to the sub-integrated board 37a, the first liquid crystal display device 11, and the second liquid crystal display device 12 through the interface 32c. . Then, based on a command from the sub-integrated board 37a, the variation display mode of “special symbol” and “character effect” in the first liquid crystal display device 11 and the second liquid crystal display device 12 are controlled.
In addition, the sound control board 33a includes a sound MPU 33b and an interface 33c, and is electrically connected to the sub-integrated board 37a and the speaker via the interface 33c. Then, based on a command from the sub-integrated board 37a, the sound generation operation from the speaker is controlled.

Next, game operations in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
When the launch handle 6 is turned by the player, the launch device 36 is activated and a game ball is driven into the game area 13. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 13 passes through the gate member 14, the passage detection switch 14a detects the passage. Then, the main MPU 31b acquires one numerical value from the a counter that is loop-counting at the timing of the passage detection, and determines whether or not the acquired numerical value is a predetermined “winning value (for example,“ 7 ”)”. Perform a “hit determination” such as If the result of the “hit determination” is “hit” (that is, the acquired numerical value is “hit value”), the “normal symbol” is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 8 for a predetermined time, and then “ While “winning symbol” is confirmed and displayed, the claw pieces 15 and 15 of the tulip-type electric accessory 16 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). On the other hand, if the result of the “hit determination” is “out-of-range”, after the variable display, the “out-of-line” symbol is fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display unit 8.
When the game ball passes through the gate member 14 during the “normal symbol” variation display, the numerical value of the a counter acquired at the timing of the passage detection is stored as the hold information.

  Further, when a game ball flowing down in the game area 13 wins the tulip-type electric accessory 16, the winning detection switch 16a detects the winning. Then, the main MPU 31b acquires one numerical value from each of the c to g counters that are loop-counting at the winning detection timing, and the acquired value of the c counter is a predetermined “big hit value (for example,“ 0 ”,“ 300 ")" is determined and a "hit lottery" is performed. If the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, the main MPU 31b reads the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired numerical value of the df counter and also acquires the acquired numerical value of the g counter from the second special variation mode table. The “special variation mode” corresponding to is selected, and the “special design” and “special variation mode” are output to the sub-integrated board 37a. In addition, time measurement by a timer is started after the output, and a change stop signal is output to the sub-integrated board 37a as the change duration corresponding to the selected “special change mode” elapses.

Here, the sub-integrated MPU 37b reads the corresponding “detailed variation pattern” from the second detailed variation mode table based on the received “special variation mode”, and the first liquid crystal display based on the “detailed variation pattern”. The liquid crystal control board 32a is controlled so that the “special symbol” is variably displayed on the device 11 and the second liquid crystal display device 12 or the “character effect” is performed. The same control is performed for the voice. Based on the reception of the fluctuation stop signal from the main control board 31a, the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired numerical value of the d counter among the received “special symbols” is left and right on the display unit 11a of the first liquid crystal display device 11. Make sure that the three are displayed side by side in the direction. During the variable display, not only the first liquid crystal display device 11 but also the display portions 12a and 12b of the second liquid crystal display device 12 display “special symbols”.
Further, after the “special symbol” is confirmed and displayed, the main control board 31a operates the special winning device 17 to cause a “hit state” in which the door member is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times.

  On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out of place”, the main MPU 31b reads the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired numerical value of the df counter and acquires the acquired numerical value of the g counter from the first special variation mode table. The “special variation mode” corresponding to is selected, and the “special design” and “special variation mode” are output to the sub-integrated board 37a. Further, as in the case of “big hit”, time measurement by a timer is started, and a change stop signal is output to the sub integrated board 37a as the change duration corresponding to the selected “special change mode” elapses.

  Further, the sub integrated MPU 37b reads out the “detailed variation pattern” corresponding to the received “special variation mode” from the first detailed variation mode table, and based on the “detailed variation pattern”, the first liquid crystal display device 11 and the first variation pattern. The liquid crystal control board 32a is controlled so that the “special symbol” is variably displayed on the two liquid crystal display device 12 or the “character effect” is performed. In addition, the same control is performed for audio.

Here, when the “special variation mode” corresponds to a so-called “reach mode”, the sub-integrated MPU 37 b displays two “special symbols” corresponding to the d counter in the left-right direction, and then displays “ The “special symbol” is fixedly displayed on the right side of the two “special symbols”. In addition, it is prevented that the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired value of the d counter and the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired value of the f counter are configured to form a definite display mode that causes the “big hit state”. Therefore, in this case, in the main MPU 31b, the “special symbol” obtained by further adding “1” to the numerical value acquired by the f counter is read and output to the sub integrated board 37a.
When the “special variation mode” is not the “reach mode”, the sub-integrated MPU 37b finalizes and displays the “special symbol” corresponding to the df counter in the left-right direction. In addition, in order to prevent the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired value of the d counter and the “special symbol” corresponding to the acquired value of the e counter from forming a fixed display mode corresponding to the “reach mode”. In this case, in the main MPU 31b, a “special symbol” obtained by adding “1” to the acquired value of the e counter is read out and output to the sub-integrated board 37a.
When the game ball wins the tulip-type electric accessory 16 during the variation display of the “special symbol”, the numerical value of each counter acquired at the timing of detecting the winning is stored as the hold information. become.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the second liquid crystal display device 12 is installed so that the symbol display portion is exposed from the opening portion 21 in such a posture as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the front surface of the game board 10. Therefore, as compared with the case where the symbol display portion is installed substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 10, the player can make a wider display area visible from the opening of the same area. Therefore, more colorful and powerful video effects can be performed, and the playability of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved.

In addition, when installing the second liquid crystal display device 12 with the symbol display portion inclined, the game region at the time of the game is set to be inclined so as to gradually protrude forward from the center portion to the peripheral portion of the game region 13. The visibility of the display parts 12a and 12b located in the peripheral part of 13 can be improved.
Further, since the second liquid crystal display device 12 is installed so that the symbol display portion extends from the rear to the front of the game board, it is possible to produce a more stereoscopic effect than in the past, and the first liquid crystal display device 11 is installed adjacent to the liquid crystal display device 11, the two liquid crystal display devices 11 and 12 can perform a display effect with a high sense of unity. In addition, since the one side end of the symbol display portion of the second liquid crystal display device 12 is located behind the first liquid crystal display device 11, the first liquid crystal display device 11 side of the second liquid crystal display device 12 It is not necessary to separately provide a member for shielding the support frame from the player, and the number of members can be reduced and the space can be saved.

Furthermore, a center member 22 is provided on the game board 10 so as to cover a part of the opening 21 and a first display window 23 and second display windows 24a and 24b are opened on the center member 22. The display portion of the first liquid crystal display device 11 or the second liquid crystal display device 12 is exposed from the inside of the display window, while the support frame of each liquid crystal display device is shielded from the player by the peripheral edge portion of the display window of the center member 22. Therefore, the aesthetics will not be impaired.
Furthermore, a cylindrical game ball passage 27 is provided so as to partition the first display window 23 and the second display windows 24a, 24b, and the game that has reached the upper surface of the center member 22 and entered from the entrance 27a. The sphere is guided to the lower part of the center member 22. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 having various ways of flowing down the game balls can be obtained. In addition, by providing the game ball passage 27 in the center member 22, a portion that becomes a bag path is not formed in the game area 13, and ball clogging or the like hardly occurs. Further, by providing the game ball passage 27, the player has no interest in guiding all the game balls to be driven into the game area 13 to the game ball path 27, so the strength of driving into the game area 13 is increased. It will be adjusted to an appropriate strength. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball collides with the same location for a long time with the maximum driving strength, and it is possible to prevent damage to game members such as the center member 22 and the rail member.

Further, the game ball passage 27 is formed in a concave shape with an intermediate portion located behind the front surface of the game board 10, thereby making it easier to visually recognize the display on the display portions 12a and 12b of the second liquid crystal display device 12. Yes.
Further, a part of the intermediate portion is bulged to the second liquid crystal display device 12 side, and a transparent flange portion 29 is protruded inward of the bulged portion 28 so as to be adjacent to the bulged portion 28. The visual recognition part 29a which can visually recognize the inside of the opening part 21 is provided in the position. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the display content in the rearmost part of the symbol display part of the second liquid crystal display device 12 exposed in the opening 21, and the stereoscopic effect caused by the installation is inclined to the maximum. A limited display effect can be implemented.

Furthermore, since the sealing member 30 having a light shielding property is attached to the flange portion 29 at a position in front of the support frame 11b of the first liquid crystal display device 11, the beauty of the support frame 11b is reduced. Such a situation can be prevented.
Furthermore, the center member 22 is provided with a first display window 23 and second display windows 24a and 24b, that is, a member that covers the periphery of the display portion of the first liquid crystal display device 11 and the display of the second liquid crystal display device 12. Since the member covering the periphery of the part is integrally formed, the number of members can be reduced, and the installation work can be facilitated and the cost can be reduced.
In addition, since the fixing member 53 for fixing the mounting member 52 for installing the second liquid crystal display device 12 is provided on the mounting member 51 for installing the first liquid crystal display device 11, the second liquid crystal display device 12 is limited. Can be securely fixed in the fixed space provided, the structure can be rationalized by effective use of the space, and the second liquid crystal display device must be miniaturized because the fixed space is not available. Absent.

  Note that the configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present invention is not limited to the mode described in the above embodiment, and the configuration, arrangement, and the like of the liquid crystal display device and the center member are within the scope of the present invention. It can be changed as necessary.

For example, in the pachinko machine described in the above-described embodiment, the second liquid crystal display device in which the symbol display unit is inclined to the right side of the first liquid crystal display device substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board and the symbol display unit is inclined with respect to the front surface of the game board. However, there is no problem even if the second liquid crystal display device may be installed on the left side of the first liquid crystal display device or a plurality of liquid crystal display devices in which the symbol display section is inclined are installed.
In addition, when installing the liquid crystal display device with the symbol display portion inclined, in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is installed so that the symbol display portion is located from the front to the rear of the game board. It is also possible to install so that the foremost part of the part is located in the same plane as the front surface of the game board.
Furthermore, in forming the shielding portion on the flange portion, paint may be applied, etc., and it is not limited to the configuration in which the shielding portion is formed by sticking a sealing member as described in the above embodiment. Absent.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the game ball passage is integrally provided in the center member fixed to the periphery of the opening, but the center member and the game ball passage are formed separately and configured as separate members. May be.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the front of the whole pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the front of the game board in the state in which the various game members were installed. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board in the state which removed the center member, the 1st liquid crystal display device, and the 2nd liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective explanatory view of a center member. It is explanatory drawing which showed the positional relationship of a game board and both liquid crystal display devices from upper direction. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from back. It is the block block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

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  1 ... Pachinko machine 10 ... Game board 11 ... First liquid crystal display device 12 ... Second liquid crystal display device 11a, 12a, 12b ... Display part 21 ... Opening part 22 ... Center Member, 23 .. First display window, 24a, 24b, .. Second display window, 26 .. Small window, 27 .. Game ball passage, 28 .. Inflated part, 29 .. Flange part, 29a. , 30... Sealing member, 31... Main controller, 51, 52... Mounting member, 53.

Claims (3)

A game area where game balls flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of liquid crystal display devices that perform effects related to the game are exposed from openings formed in the game areas. It is a pachinko machine installed like
The first liquid crystal display device is installed so that the symbol display portion thereof is substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board, while the second liquid crystal display device is provided with the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display. The rear side of the game board is adjacent to the left or right side of the symbol display part of the device and protrudes forward from the front side of the game board as the distance from the symbol display part of the first liquid crystal display device increases. Inclined from front to front,
A cylindrical game ball passage that is long in the vertical direction is provided so as to partition the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device and the symbol display portion of the second liquid crystal display device across the opening up and down, A pachinko machine characterized in that at least a part of an intermediate part of the game ball passage is formed in a bulging shape protruding to a front position of a symbol display part of the second liquid crystal display device. The game ball passage has its entrance and discharge ports located on the front side of the game board, while the middle part formed in a bulging shape is formed in a concave shape located behind the front of the game board. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 , wherein the machine is a pachinko machine. The bulging portion of the game ball passage is provided with a transparent plate-like flange portion that projects toward the anti-bulging side and covers the front of the support frame that supports the periphery of the symbol display portion of the first liquid crystal display device. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the part is provided with a shielding part having a light shielding property and shielding the support frame.

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