JP5248956B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a pachinko parlor.

Currently, various types of pachinko machines are provided, and as one of them, a winning lottery using a random number is performed when a game ball wins a winning prize opening, for example, a 7-segment display device, It is known that a lottery result is displayed after a symbol change display is performed on a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display. If the player wins, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls. Therefore, making the player interested in the result of the winning lottery is an important factor for enhancing the interest in the game. For this reason, pachinko machines that not only display the symbol variation and display the winning lottery results, but also execute the effects based on the winning lottery results to increase the expectation of the winning lottery results from each manufacturer. There is a tendency to be provided, and various contrivances have been devised in the aspect of production. As pachinko machines that have been devised in the form of production, for example, as shown in Patent Documents 1 to 3, there are ones that cause a player to press a button that changes the aspect of production and one that rotates a dial. With such a pachinko machine, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game and increase the motivation for the game.
JP 2005-304858 A JP 2002-123197 A JP-A-11-251638

  By the way, in the pachinko machine in which the aspect of the effect changes as a result of pressing the button or rotating the dial as described above, the number of parts increases and the assembling work becomes complicated to provide both the button and the dial. This was a cause of increased manufacturing costs for pachinko machines. Moreover, when both are provided, it is difficult to secure a space for providing these.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and in providing both an effect button and an effect dial for changing the effect mode, a gaming machine capable of reducing the manufacturing cost and reducing the installation space can be provided. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention executes a winning lottery to determine whether or not to win in the course of a game, and after the winning lottery is executed, the symbol variation display is performed and the winning lottery result In a gaming machine that performs an effect based on the result of the winning lottery during the symbol variation display, a cylindrical effect dial that performs a rolling operation during the symbol variation display, and the center of the effect dial An effect button that is supported inside the effect dial so as to move in the axial direction and that performs a pressing operation during the change display of the symbol, a rotation detection means that detects that the effect dial has been rotated, and the effect button a pressing detection means for detecting that it has been pressed, the effect control device for varying the mode of the presentation in response to a detection signal of said rotation detecting means and the pressing detecting unit, luminous body A cylindrical substrate support that is connected to the effect dial so as to rotate relative to the effect dial and has the substrate attached to the bottom thereof so that the light emitter projects inwardly. The effect button is formed of a material having translucency, and the light emitter is disposed at a position where light can be irradiated toward the effect button, and the inside of the effect dial A light shielding plate that is formed integrally with the effect dial and is arranged radially about the central axis and shields light from the light emitter .

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention performs a winning lottery to determine whether or not to win in the course of the game, displays a variation display of symbols after the winning lottery is executed, displays the result of the winning lottery, and In a gaming machine that performs an effect based on the result of the winning lottery during the display of the variation of symbols, a cylindrical effect dial that performs a rotation operation and an inside of the effect dial so as to move in the central axis direction of the effect dial. An effect button that is supported and performs a press operation, a rotation detection means that detects that the effect dial has rotated, a press detection means that detects that the effect button has been pressed, the rotation detection means, and the press detection An effect control device that changes the aspect of the effect in response to the detection signal of the means, a board on which a light emitter is mounted, and the effect dial so as to rotate relative to the effect dial A cylindrical substrate support member connected to the effect dial and having the substrate attached to the bottom so that the light emitter protrudes inward; and the effect button is made of a light-transmitting material. The light emitter is disposed at a position where light can be irradiated toward the effect button, is formed integrally with the effect dial inside the effect dial, and is radially disposed around the central axis. And a light-shielding plate that shields light from the light emitter.

The effect button is attached to the effect dial by inserting a locking piece having springiness into a through hole formed in the effect dial, and the press detection means performs the press operation. It is preferable to detect the movement of the tip of the locking piece when it is touched.

According to the present invention, by integrating the effect button and the effect dial, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced. In addition, the production button and the production dial can be integrated, and the installation space can be reduced.

According to the present invention, since it is not necessary to separately provide a member having a reflecting surface, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to change the light emission mode of the light from a light-emitting body, and the motivation to rotate an effect dial can be heightened.

According to the present invention, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for detecting the pressing of the effect button, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 includes a game board 11. A start winning opening 12 is provided on the surface of the game board 11. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 12, a winning lottery for determining a winning or losing is performed. If you win, you will enter the win mode. In the hit mode, 15 rounds of games are played. In each round, the attacker (movable door) 13 opens once. When the attacker 13 is released, most of the game balls are guided to the big winning opening on the inner surface, and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. A saucer unit 14 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. The saucer unit 14 includes a saucer 14a, and the prize balls are paid out to the saucer 14a. When 10 game balls are won at the big winning opening or when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round, the attacker 13 is closed and one round is completed.

  A liquid crystal display 15 is incorporated in the center of the game board 11. The liquid crystal display 15 displays the variation of the symbols and displays the winning lottery result. In addition, an effect image is displayed from the liquid crystal display 15 during the change display of the symbols. The tray unit 14 is provided with an upper wall 14b connected to the periphery of the tray 14a on the side of the tray 14a. The effect operation unit 16 is attached to the upper wall 14b so as to face upward.

  The effect operation unit 16 includes an effect dial 17 and an effect button 18. The effect dial 17 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and an effect button 18 is accommodated therein. If the effect dial 17 is rotated or the effect button 18 is pressed while the symbols are changing, the effect image display mode changes. As a result of performing these operations, if an effect image indicating “winning” is displayed, the player can identify that he / she has won.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the effect operation unit 16 is connected to the effect dial 17 and the effect button 18, the substrate support member 19 that rotates relative to the effect dial 17, and the effect dial 17 that connects the effect button. A sleeve 20, a pedestal 21 on which the connecting sleeve 20 is placed, and a lamp control board (board) 22 attached to the bottom of the board support member 19 are provided.

  The production button 18 is formed of a light-transmitting material in a circular cap shape, and its vertical cross section has a U-shape. The effect button 18 includes a top plate 18a and a cylindrical side plate 18b extending downward from the edge of the top plate 18a. At the lower end of the side plate 18b, locking pieces 18c imparted with spring properties by bending a plate spring are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees.

  The effect dial 17 includes a substantially cylindrical dial body 17a having a stepped portion so that the inner diameter gradually decreases toward the bottom side. A cylindrical dial support leg 17b having a diameter larger than that of the dial main body 17a is disposed outside the dial main body 17a, and the upper edges of both are connected by the upper wall 17c. A dial insertion hole 14 c is formed in the upper wall 14 b of the tray unit 14. A dial body 17a is inserted into the dial insertion hole 14c.

  On the inner wall of the dial body 17a, locking holes 17d are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees. A locking piece 18c of the effect button 18 is inserted into the locking hole 17d. Thus, the effect button 18 is held inside the dial body 17a. The effect button 18 is movable in the direction of the central axis of the dial body 17a due to the spring property of the locking piece 18c, and moves between the initial position and the pressed position that enters the dial body 17a. The effect button 18 is normally located at the initial position (position shown in FIG. 3), and moves to the pressed position (position shown in FIG. 4) when pressed.

  A tapered reflecting surface 17f whose inner diameter decreases toward the bottom is formed on a part of the inner surface between the stepped portion of the dial body 17a and the opening 17e formed on the bottom thereof. The reflecting surface 17f is silver plated. In addition, a light shielding plate 17g is integrally formed on the reflecting surface 17f. The light shielding plate 17g is tilted toward the central axis of the dial body 17a and the tip is bent toward the central axis so as to be orthogonal to the central axis. The light shielding plates 17g are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees, and a gap is provided between the tips of each other.

  The substrate support member 19 has a shape in which two cylinders having different inner diameters are integrally connected vertically. The upper cylinder is a dial insertion part 19a, and the lower cylinder is a board mounting part 19b. The dial insertion part 19a has a smaller diameter than the board mounting part 19b. The dial main body 17a is inserted into the dial insertion portion 19a from the opening at the top thereof.

  From the lower end of the board mounting portion 19b, locking claws 19c facing inward are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees. The locking claws 19 c are inserted into the circular lamp control board 22 at four cutouts 22 a formed at 90 ° intervals and locked to the back surface of the lamp control board 22. As a result, the bottom of the substrate support member 19 is closed by the lamp control substrate 22.

  On the mounting surface on the upper surface side of the lamp control board 22, two LEDs 23 are mounted symmetrically with respect to the central axis. In a state where the lamp control board 22 is attached to the board support member 19, the LED 23 protrudes inside the board support member 19. When the dial body 17a is inserted into the dial insertion portion 19a, the LED 23 protrudes from the opening 17e into the dial body 17a. In this state, the reflecting surface 17f of the dial body 17a is disposed around the LED 23, and a bent portion (tip portion) of the light shielding plate 17g is disposed above the LED 23.

  The effect dial 17 and the substrate support member 19 are connected by a connecting sleeve 20. The connecting sleeve 20 includes a cylindrical sleeve body 20a. An annular annular plate 20b is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve body 20a.

  On the upper edge of the sleeve body 20a, connecting claws 20c facing outward are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees. On the outer wall of the stepped portion of the dial body 17a, a claw locking portion 17h that protrudes downward and has a tip facing inward is formed. The connecting claw 20c is locked to the claw locking portion 17h.

  On the upper surface of the annular plate 20b, first click protrusions 20d are formed side by side so as to be continuous in the circumferential direction. Each of the first click protrusions 20d has the highest center, and gradually inclines downward toward both side ends.

  An annular annular plate 19d is formed inside the substrate support member 19 at the boundary between the dial insertion portion 19a and the substrate support portion 19b, and a second click projection 19e is formed on the lower surface of the annular plate 19d. Has been. The second click protrusion 19e has the same shape as the first click protrusion 20d, and is formed side by side along the circumferential direction of the substrate support portion 19b.

  When the connecting claw 20c of the connecting sleeve 20 is locked to the claw locking portion 17h of the dial body 17a, the second click protrusion 19e having the same shape as the first click protrusion 20d is pressed. For this reason, the effect dial 17 and the board support member 19 are integrally held by sandwiching the claw locking portion 17h and the second click projection 19e between the connection claw 20c and the first click projection 20d.

  The annular plate 20 b of the connection sleeve 20 is placed on a pair of pedestals 21. The pedestal 21 is formed in an arc shape along the periphery of the lamp control board 22. The base 21 includes a locking claw 21a extending downward. The lamp control board 22 has a locking hole 22b. When the locking claw 21a is inserted into the locking hole 22b, the locking claw 21a is locked to the back surface of the lamp control board 22. Thereby, the base 21 is fixed to the mounting surface of the lamp control board 22. Since the connecting sleeve 20 is merely placed on the pedestal 21, it rotates together with the effect dial 17 while being in contact with the upper surface of the pedestal 21.

  In addition to the LED (light emitter) 23, a photosensor 24 is mounted on the lamp control board 22. Two photosensors 24 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the lamp control board 22.

  A plurality of detected pieces 20 e are formed at the lower end of the annular plate 20 b of the connecting sleeve 20. The detected pieces 20e are arranged side by side around the central axis of the sleeve main body 20a so that the plate thickness direction and the central axis of the sleeve main body 20a are orthogonal to each other. Further, the detected piece 20 e is arranged so as to be positioned inside the pedestal 21 when the connection sleeve 20 is placed on the pedestal 21.

  When the connecting sleeve 20 rotates together with the effect dial 17, the detected pieces 20e are sequentially detected by the photosensor (rotation detecting means) 24. The pachinko machine 10 includes a game control board 26 that performs game execution processing such as winning lottery and image display control on the liquid crystal display 15. A detection signal from the photosensor 24 is input to the game control board 26. The game control board 26 changes the display mode of the effect image on the liquid crystal display 15 in response to the detection signal from the photo sensor 24, and if the winning lottery is won, It is displayed from the liquid crystal display 15 before stopping. In addition, the game control board 26 inputs a light emission command of the LED 23 to the lamp control board 22 in response to a game ball winning in the start winning opening 12. The lamp control board 22 turns on the LED 23 in response to the light emission command. When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 12, the symbol variation display is started, so the LED 23 emits light when the symbol variation starts.

  The interval (detection interval) between the photosensors 24 is narrower than the width of the detected piece 20e, and one detected piece 20e is simultaneously detected by both photosensors 24 at different timings. The photosensor 24 is normally turned on, and is turned off when the detected piece 20e is detected. The game control board 26 detects the rotation direction of the connecting sleeve 20, that is, the rotation direction of the effect dial 17, by detecting which photosensor 24 is turned off first after both the detected pieces 20e are detected. To detect.

  A micro switch (pressing detection means) 27 is provided at the center of the mounting surface of the lamp control board 22. In addition, a rod-like switch pressing member 18 d is provided on the back surface of the effect button 18. When the effect button 18 is pressed, the micro switch 27 is turned on. The game control board 26 detects that the effect button 18 is pressed by detecting that the micro switch 27 is turned on. Then, the game control board 26 changes the display mode of the effect image on the liquid crystal display 15 in response to the pressing of the effect button 18, and if the winning lottery is won, the image indicating that is displayed on the symbol. It is displayed from the liquid crystal display 15 before stopping.

  A locking claw 14f is formed on the lower wall 14e facing the upper wall 14b inside the tray unit 14. When the dial body 17a of the effect dial 17 is inserted into the dial insertion hole 14c, the locking claw 14f is locked into the locking hole 22c of the lamp control board 22. Thereby, the production operation unit 16 is fixed to the tray unit 14 so as not to drop off.

  The operation of the effect operation unit 16 configured as described above will be described.

  When a game ball wins at the start winning opening 12, the game control board 26 starts to display the symbols on the liquid crystal display 15 and inputs a light emission command of the LED 23 to the lamp control board 22.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lamp control board 22 that has received the light emission command of the LED 23 causes the LED 23 to emit light. When the LED 23 emits light, the light from the LED 23 is directly irradiated toward the effect button 18, and the light reflected by the reflecting surface 17 f (the light indicated by the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure indicates the light reflected) is also applied to the effect button 18. Irradiated toward. Thereby, when visually recognizing from the outside, the effect button 18 emits light brighter than when only the light of the LED 23 is directly irradiated toward the effect button 18.

  When the push operation of the effect button 18 and the rotation operation of the effect dial 17 are performed, each operation is detected, and the display mode of the effect image on the liquid crystal display 15 changes. When the effect dial 17 is rotated, it appears that the light from the LED 23 is blocked by the light shielding plate 17g and repeatedly emits and turns off. As a result, the appeal to the player is increased, and it is not necessary to perform control for causing the LED 23 to emit light in this way. Therefore, the program and data for causing the LED 23 to emit light can be reduced, and the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Can be achieved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the micro switch 27 is attached to the lamp control board 22 and is pressed by the switch pressing member 18d, thereby detecting the pressing of the effect button 18. For example, the photo sensor detects the pressing of the effect button 18. For example, pressing of the effect button 18 may be detected by an appropriate method. Hereinafter, another aspect of the method for detecting that the effect button 18 has been pressed will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same member as the said embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a micro switch 27 is attached to the back surface of the upper wall 17c through a gap between the dial main body 17a of the effect dial 17 and the dial support leg 17b. Further, the locking piece 18c of the effect button 18 has a length that allows the micro switch 27 to be pressed when the effect button 18 is in the initial position. As a result, when the effect button 18 is pressed and the effect button 18 moves from the initial position (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure) to the pressed position (the position indicated by the solid line in the figure), the locking piece 18c is moved to the micro switch 27. And the micro switch 27 can be pressed. This example is effective in reducing the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10 because the switch pressing member 18d can be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the effect dial 17 is formed in a cylindrical shape, but may be in an appropriate shape as long as the effect button 18 can be supported inside the tube, for example, in a polygonal shape.

  In the above embodiment, the effect dial 17 is provided with the reflecting surface 17f, but the reflecting surface 17f is not necessarily provided. Further, if only the effect dial 17 is detected without detecting the rotation direction of the effect dial 17, the number of the photosensors 24 may be one, and the rotation of the effect dial 17 is also detected. For example, an appropriate method such as using a microswitch may be used. In addition, the connection method of the effect dial 17 and the board | substrate support member 19 is not restricted to the connection by the connection sleeve 20, and may be connected by an appropriate method.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the effect image is given as an example of the effect. However, the effect may be performed by an appropriate method such as voice or lamp notification. Then, the opportunity that the effect dial 17 and the effect button 18 can be operated, and the change in the aspect of the effect when these are operated may be appropriately set according to the game characteristics.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine that displays a variation of a symbol using a liquid crystal display has been described as an example. However, other embodiments such as a pachinko machine that displays a variation of a symbol using a reel that rotates by driving a motor are used. You may apply this invention to the slot machine which plays a game using the pachinko machine which displays the result of a lottery, or a medal. The image display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and an appropriate display device such as a 7-segment display device or a display device using EL (electroluminescence) may be used.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 48 is an exploded perspective view of the effect operation unit. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an effect operation unit when an effect button is in an initial position. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an effect operation unit when the effect button is in the pressed position. It is explanatory drawing of the example which presses down a micro switch with the latching piece of an effect button.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 15 Liquid crystal display 16 Production operation unit 17 Production dial 17f Reflective surface 17g Shading plate 18 Production button 18c Locking piece 19 Board | substrate support member 20 Connection sleeve 21 Base 22 Lamp control board (board | substrate)
23 LED (light emitter)
24 Photosensor (Rotation detection means)
27 Micro switch (Pressing detection means)

Claims (3)

A winning lottery for determining whether or not to win in the course of the game is executed, and after the winning lottery is executed, a symbol variation display is performed to display the result of the winning lottery, and the winning lottery is displayed during the symbol variation display. In a gaming machine that performs an effect based on the result of
A cylindrical production dial that performs a rotation operation during the variation display of the symbol,
An effect button that is supported on the inside of the effect dial to move in the direction of the center axis of the effect dial, and that performs a pressing operation during the variation display of the symbol,
Rotation detection means for detecting that the effect dial is rotated;
Pressing detection means for detecting that the effect button has been pressed;
An effect control device that changes the aspect of the effect in response to detection signals of the rotation detection means and the press detection means ,
A substrate on which a light emitter is mounted;
A cylindrical substrate support member connected to the effect dial so as to rotate relative to the effect dial, and having the substrate attached to the bottom thereof so that the light emitter projects inward;
The production button is formed of a translucent material,
The light emitter is disposed at a position where light can be emitted toward the effect button,
A gaming machine , comprising: a light-shielding plate that is integrally formed with the production dial inside the production dial, is arranged radially about the central axis, and blocks light from the light emitter . A winning lottery for determining whether or not to win in the course of the game is executed, and after the winning lottery is executed, a symbol variation display is performed to display the result of the winning lottery, and the winning lottery is displayed during the symbol variation display. In a gaming machine that performs an effect based on the result of
A cylindrical production dial that performs rotation operations,
An effect button that is supported on the inside of the effect dial to move in the direction of the center axis of the effect dial and performs a pressing operation;
Rotation detection means for detecting that the effect dial is rotated;
Pressing detection means for detecting that the effect button has been pressed;
An effect control device that changes the aspect of the effect in response to detection signals of the rotation detection means and the press detection means,
A substrate on which a light emitter is mounted;
A cylindrical substrate support member connected to the effect dial so as to rotate relative to the effect dial, and having the substrate attached to the bottom thereof so that the light emitter projects inward;
The production button is formed of a translucent material,
The light emitter is disposed at a position where light can be emitted toward the effect button,
A gaming machine, comprising: a light-shielding plate that is integrally formed with the production dial inside the production dial, is arranged radially about the central axis, and blocks light from the light emitter. The effect button is attached to the effect dial by inserting a locking piece having spring properties through a through hole formed in the effect dial,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the pressing detection means detects a movement of the locking piece when the pressing operation is performed.

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