JPH01201286A - Display device for pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To dynamically convert a pattern by forming a display means with the arrangement of plural light emitting elements in all directions, controlling the light emitting condition of the said light emitting elements based on the control signal obtained from a control circuit and scroll-displaying the pattern displayed with the display means. CONSTITUTION:A control means 13 possesses by a display device 1 has memory means, in which a display control program and character pattern data are internally stored, processes the control signal transferred from the control device side of a pinball machine 18, and the respective types of displaying is carried out. The control means 13 has three character control registers corresponding to respective left, intermediate and right display means 3l, 3c and 3r, and the character pattern data vertically divided into 4 bits are reset converted into 8 bits, and transferred. The display device 1 is controlled by the control device of the pinball machine 18, and when a longitudinal scroll mode is selected, the respective display means 3l, 3c and 3r are dislocated by one array for each, and the change is obtained as if the rotary drum drawn with the pattern rotates.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Field of Industrial Application> The present invention relates to a display device for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a display device for a pachinko machine that scrolls display symbols in a dot matrix display device. .

<Prior Art> As is well known, pachinko machines are equipped with many display devices to create conditions for transitioning to special games, to visually display the game status to players, and to make cylinders. be. Conventional display devices include, for example, so-called digital displays that display numbers or alphanumeric characters by combining the light-emitting parts of 7-segment light-emitting diodes. There is a rotary drum display device that displays one of the above-mentioned symbols and changes the display of the symbol as the drum rotates. Furthermore, there is a matrix display in which light-emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes are arranged vertically and horizontally, for example, 5×7, and a light-emitting part is selected and displayed.

There are also systems in which a plurality of L digital displays, rotary drum displays, or matrix displays are arranged in series so that when the symbols displayed on each display match a predetermined combination, a special game begins. .

<Problem to be solved by the invention> However, in conventional digital displays, the display content is poor and uninteresting.For example, when displaying numbers from θ to 9, there are 10 screens corresponding to each number. As you can see, each screen changes instantly and there is no continuity between each screen.

On the other hand, rotating drum displays provide continuity and dynamic changes when converting symbols, but the mechanical structure is complex and it takes time to manufacture and assemble to the game board. There is a lot of variation between each.

In addition, even in a matrix display, the symbols are changed instantaneously. Therefore, only a set number of symbols can be displayed, and continuity and dynamic changes cannot be obtained during conversion.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, in which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged vertically and horizontally on the surface of a display substrate to form one stage of display, and the output from the control circuit is The light emitting state of the light emitting element is controlled based on a control signal, and the symbols displayed by the display means are scroll-displayed.

<Function> By controlling multiple light-emitting elements arranged on the surface of the display substrate at l and % based on the control signal output from the control circuit, the displayed matrix pattern can be scrolled by shifting each line. can do.

<Embodiment> Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.The illustrated display device 1 is provided with three horizontally arranged display means 3 in which a plurality of light emitting elements 2 are arranged vertically and horizontally.

Each display means 3 is formed by disposing a bare LED element f without a lens portion of 10×IO in the vertical and horizontal directions as the light emitting element 2 on the surface of a display substrate 4 measuring, for example, about 20×20 mm. In the illustrated embodiment, a light-transmitting cover member 5 is attached to the front surface of the display substrate 4 to protect the light emitting elements 2. Moreover, it is also possible to color this cover member 5.

An L display f stage 3 is attached to the front surface of the first circuit board 6. Printed wiring is suitably applied to the front and rear surfaces of the first circuit board 6, and chip elements 7 such as transistors and resistors are arranged on the rear surface to form a drive means 8 for causing each of the light emitting elements F2 to emit light. Yes, applicable! For example, a male connector 9 is disposed on the peripheral edge of the rear surface of the 7S1 circuit board 6.

Further, a second circuit board 10 is provided opposite to the rear surface side of the first circuit board 6. A chip element 7, an MCU II, a crystal 12, etc. are arranged on the front and rear surfaces of the second circuit board 10 to form an electric circuit mainly constituting the control means 13, and the first circuit board 6 is disposed on the front peripheral edge of the second circuit board 10. A female connector 14 corresponding to the male connector 9 is arranged, and both connectors 9.14
to electrically connect the drive means 8 of the first circuit board 6 and the control means 13 of the second circuit board 10, and
5 and fix with screws etc. Note that the first circuit board 6 and the second circuit board 1O may be connected via a cable.

Further, an external connection terminal 17 forming a part of the connection means 16 is provided on one side edge of the second circuit board IO, and can be connected to the control device 19 of the pachinko machine 18 via this external connection terminal 17. A control signal from the control device 19 is received. Note that an input buffer circuit can also be provided in the connection means.

The above display al is, for example, 90X45X25!
It can be configured within Il1, and l0 for one display means 3.
It is possible to display XIO dot characters.

Next, the central display device 2 provided with the display device l as described above
An example of the pachinko machine 18 having the central display device 20 and the central display device 20 will be described below.

The pachinko machine 18 has a central display device 20 approximately in the center of a gaming section 22 surrounded by guide rails 21, and a first state in which a ball is not received by a driving source below the central display device 20. and a second state in which it is easy to receive a batted ball.

The central display device 2120 has a window portion 25 on the mounting board 24, and the display device l faces behind the window portion 25.

An eaves-shaped upper indicator light section 26 is recessed in the -F direction of the window section 25, and a lamp 27 is housed inside. Further, a top prize opening 28 is provided above the upper indicator light section 26. - On the other hand, below the window section 25, an F section indicator light section 29 is provided, and a lamp 27 is housed inside.

The accessory 23 is a horizontally long big prize opening 3 opened on the mounting board 30.
1, and a gate 33 whose driving source is a solenoid 32 is rotatably faced to this big prize opening 31. The lower edge of this gate 33 is pivoted to the mounting board 30, and can be rotated forward by approximately 90 degrees.
At the same time as opening the gate 33, the ball flowing down the gaming section 22 on the back side (F side) of the gate 33 is taken into the big prize opening 31. The bottom of the big prize opening 31 is divided into three parts by a partition part 34, and a continuation switch 35 is faced in the center to form a continuation winning opening 36. Also 1 above continuation switch 35
IO count switches 37 are provided on the left, right, and lower tiers to detect all the batted balls that fly into the big winning hole 31. A drop winning hole 38 is provided at diagonally lower left and right positions on the mounting board 30 where the big winning hole 31 is provided, and a lens part 39 is protruded below the big winning hole 31, and a lamp 27 is housed inside. .

A lamp 27 is also placed behind the big winning hole 31 to illuminate the big winning hole 31. Furthermore, so-called tulip-shaped prize winning devices are provided in the gaming parts 22 on the left and right sides of the big winning opening 31 to form sleeve winning openings 40.

The game section 22 of the pachinko machine 18 is further provided with a starting port 41. According to the illustrated embodiment, the starters 141 are provided at three locations on the left, right, and lower sides of the central small device 2G, and each starter 141 faces the starter switch 42.

Next, play the game on the pachinko machine as described in ■-.
This will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 to 17 and the time charts shown in FIGS. 18 to 19.

When the power is turned on, initial settings such as clearing the RAM are performed, and each switch arranged on the game board 43 is checked, and if an error occurs, error handling is performed. If there is no error, central display 2! i
Each of the 20 display means 3 starts displaying a dark variable display.

Display means 3 on the left side when facing the ji technique board 43! ; L has 8 symbols, the central display means 3C has 10 symbols, and the right display - 1 stage 3r has 12 symbols set on the people table Komachi Waterfall, and each display means 31.3c has 12 symbols. , 3r symbols are set to be converted in approximately 120 msec. In this case, in the display means 3 of the display device 1 according to the present invention, each symbol is not changed instantaneously at every predetermined time, but the symbols are displayed by controlling the light emitting elements 2 arranged in the horizontal direction line by line. It is displayed by scrolling.

The outline of a pachinko game is that when a ball fired by a player enters one of the starting ports 41 provided in the gaming section 22 and the starting port switch 42 is turned on by this entering ball, each display is switched to the third stage.
Sentence, 3c, and 3r start to be displayed brightly and fluctuated. and,
When the variable display is stopped, 3 sentences for each display means, 3C13r
When the symbols displayed form a predetermined combination, it becomes a winning combination, and an accessory 23 disposed in a game part 22 is converted into a second state in which a ball that is advantageous to the player is easily hit for a predetermined time.

Modes for stopping the fluctuating symbols include an automatic stop mode in which the fluctuating symbols are automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a manual stop mode in which the player operates the fluctuating time shortening button 44 to stop the fluctuating symbols. In the automatic stop mode, after each symbol starts to display brightly and fluctuatingly, after a certain period of time (approximately 5 seconds), the symbol on the left of the display means 3 on the left stops.The determination of the 0 symbol is determined by the rest of the control program. For a period of time (from when a series is processed until it is reset by an interrupt signal), the process of adding 1 random number for the left symbol, the random number for the middle symbol, and the random number for the right symbol by 1 is repeated, and 8 kinds of random numbers for the left symbol are added. (0-7), 10 types for the middle pattern (θ-9), 12 types for the right pattern (0-11)
Generate a random number (see the flowchart in Figure 14),
A random number for the left symbol at the time when about 5 seconds have elapsed since the symbol brightly started to fluctuate is determined as the left symbol, and after about 12 m seconds have elapsed as a fixed time, the symbol is stopped at the symbol corresponding to the random number. The random number for the middle symbol at the time when the left symbol stops is determined as the middle symbol, and after a fixed time (approximately 500 msec) has elapsed, P;- is stopped at the corresponding symbol. Right random number for the right symbol when the middle symbol stops? > Decide on the right symbol, and after a fixed time (approximately 500 msec) has elapsed, press the corresponding symbol. In addition, the fluctuation time of the middle symbol from the time the left symbol stops is doubled to approximately 240 ms, and the fluctuation time of the right symbol from the time the middle symbol is stopped is doubled to approximately 240 ms (No. 18
(Refer to the time chart in the figure). In this way, the fluctuations of the middle and right symbols become slower, increasing the player's expectation of forming a big winning combination.

Then, after about 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the right symbol stopped, the winning combination is determined.

On the other hand, in the L motion mode, the player presses the variable time reduction button 4.
4, the detection time (approximately 8m
seconds), the left symbol is determined, and thereafter, the middle symbol and the right symbol are determined in the same manner as in the automatic mode, and each display means 3fL,
The display pattern of 3C13r is stopped.

In the flowchart of FIG. 13 showing the details of processing value), first, it is determined whether the symbol is rotating or not. If there is a 0 symbol stop mode that determines whether the symbol is bright and fluctuating, clear the upper unnecessary bit of the automatic stop timer and subtract the automatic stop timer.When the timer ends, change the symbol stop mode. If the timer does not end and the variable time reduction switch 44 is operated in the dynamic stop mode, set the symbol stop mode and call in random numbers from the random number generation routine (Fts) shown in Figure 14. Set the left symbol stop position with , and set 12ms as a fixed time in the left symbol stop timer so that the left symbol will stop after 12ms have passed from the symbol determination.Also, set the middle symbol stop timer and the right symbol. Set 500ms as a fixed time on the stop timer, and after determining the middle symbol, 5
After 00m seconds have passed, the middle symbol is stopped, and the right symbol is determined.
The right symbol will stop after 500 m seconds have elapsed.

Then, in the combination symbol countdown processing routine (■) shown in FIG. Since it consists of rows, the symbol update timer is set to 12 msec, which is one-tenth of the fluctuation time of approximately 120 msec. As a result, the pattern is 12m
In the 0 symbol coat set subroutine, which scrolls one line in seconds, it is determined whether the symbol is in the stop 1z state,
If it is not stopped, the symbol update timer is added. If the set time has not elapsed and the pattern has not been updated, the process returns to the main routine, and if the pattern has been updated, the update timer is cleared,
The symbol code is decremented by 1, and if the 0 symbol code that displays the symbol scrolled one step does not exceed the symbol code range, the process returns to the main routine.

Next, in the main routine, specify the medium symbol, specify the medium symbol to the symbol code set subroutine in the same way as above, and set the symbol update timer to 12 msec.If the symbol is not in 0 symbol stop mode, the symbol Jump to the code set subroutine and display the symbol by shifting it by one line every 12ms in the same way as the left symbol above.If the left symbol is stopped in 0 symbol stop mode, set the symbol update timer to 24ms, The symbol shift time is set to 24 milliseconds, and the process branches to the 1 symbol code set subroutine, and the middle symbol is shifted by 1 line in 24 milliseconds in the same way as the left symbol above.By extending the display time in this way, the symbols become easier to see, and the game It can give people a sense of expectation that they will be lucky enough to have the patterns aligned. Furthermore, the right symbol is similarly set to shift by one line every 12 msec or 24 msec.

In addition, if the symbol code exceeds the set code range in the symbol code set subroutine, it will be cut at the final code, and
The final code of the symbol is 79 for the left symbol, 99 for the middle symbol,
Set it so that it becomes 119 in the right symbol.

When the symbol code obtained as described in 4- is sent to the display device l, each display means 3C13r displays the symbol corresponding to the symbol code. In this case, 6 columns display 3 sentences, 3
The symbols that C13r stops and displays are symbols that can be visually recognized by the player as meaningful symbols, that is, symbols in which the last digit of the symbol code being displayed is 0 to 9, and the symbol on the left is -1.
There are 8 symbols in the third column, 10 symbols in the center display means 3C, and 12 symbols in the right display means 3R, but also 72 left symbols, 90 middle symbols, and 108 right symbols in the middle of conversion. , the symbols are displayed continuously without stopping, so each symbol changes continuously, just like a symbol drawn on a rotating drum.

Moreover, in the display device l according to the illustrated embodiment, since the display device 211 itself has the control means 13, when receiving the symbol code, the 8-bit code can be divided into 4-bit codes and received. It is possible to reduce the number of connection wirings. That is, the display device 1 and the pachinko machine 18
A total of 11 connections are made, including 2 power lines, 2 control lines, 3 address lines, and 4 data lines.
However, when controlling each of the three light emitting elements 2... by the conventional control method, the input line is 40.
More lines are required. Further, when display 1 stage 3 is controlled by the control device 19 of the pachinko file, the burden on the control device 19 becomes heavy, and the display may flicker.

The control means 13 included in the display device 1 has a storage means in which a display control program and character pattern data are stored, and controls the control signals transferred from the control device 19 side of the pachinko machine 18 according to the program. It is processed and displayed in various ways.

The control stage 13 has eight input registers, and the addresses of these registers are determined by signals from register terminals Ro, R+, and R7. Data from data terminals Do, D+, D, +, D3 is transmitted to data terminals Do, D1 . D2.
The reset terminal R is used to reset the 0 display means 3 that stores the data in D3 to the register specified by the register terminals RO, R1, and R2, and to update the display character.
Set ES to H level.

The manual register has 3 sentences each for left, middle, and right display means, 3C5
1- for 3r with the control device 19 of pachinko fi18
The character pattern data divided into the lower 4 bits and the E lower 4 focus for mode setting are input manually.

In addition, the control-1 stage 13 has three character control registers corresponding to the left, middle, and right display means 3x, 3c, and 3r, and this register contains character pattern data divided into upper and lower 4 bits. is converted to 8 bits by reset and transferred. By using this 8-bit data and the mode control register settings, each display means 3
The character to be displayed in the sentence 3C13r is determined.

The display device 1 can line up a plurality of characters vertically and display any 100 characters according to the settings of the mode control register described above.
It has two display modes: a vertical scroll mode in which dots are displayed and a fixed mode in which fixed characters are displayed.

In the vertical scroll mode, a code is attached to each column (1 t-/), and in the fixed mode, a code is attached to each character. still.

In the vertical scroll mode, different character patterns are set for the left, middle, and right display means, 3 sentences, 3c, and 3r (see the code table in FIG. 20).

Further, the mode control register can set one of the following modes in common to each of the display f stages 3 sentences, 3c, and 3r. 5. Vertical scroll mode, fixed display mode, brightly lit mode and dimly lit mode in display 1 stage 3, blinking state of display means 3. ! You can set different modes (no flashing, flashing at 0.05 seconds, flashing at 0.2 seconds, flashing at 0.3 seconds), and two child modes: data check and LED check.

Then, 1MCUII scans the LED in about 1 msec based on the data in the control register to express the character.

When the display device 1 configured as described above is controlled by the control device 19 of the pachinko machine 18 and the vertical scroll mode is selected, each display means 31.3c, 3r shifts one line at a time so that the symbols appear as if they were being displayed. It changes as if the rotating drum you drew is rotating.

For example, in FIG. 21(A), the three display means on the left display code 1"0 to 9, and the display means 3c in the center displays code 9.
4 to 3 is displayed, and the display means 3r on the right side shows the coat' i
12 to l are displayed.

Such a display state is not possible with conventional display devices.

In addition, the game status can be visually displayed to the player by various indicator lights such as lamps and LEDs provided around the central display device 2o and the game board 43, and it is also possible to display the game status using the above-mentioned display device l. Yes (see Figure 19).

Then, each display f column 3 sentences, each symbol of 3C13r
f% (see Figure 17), and determine the winning combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols. For example, as shown in Figure 21 (B), if each display means is aligned with a predetermined symbol, it is a big winning. It is determined, a big winning combination is set, and the big prize opening 31 is opened for about 30 seconds. The batted balls that enter the grand prize opening 31 are counted by a 10 count switch 37, and the grand prize opening 31 is closed when there are 10 winnings in the grand prize opening 31 or when a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, when the continuation switch 35 detects the entry of a batted ball while the big winning hole 31 is open, it opens the big winning hole 31 again after completing the opening operation for that time, and the maximum winning hole 31 is opened.
The opening of 0 times has become a town waterfall. In addition, the starting hole 41 can store up to four winnings, and after the symbols stop changing or the opening operation ends, they start changing again. Furthermore, a small winning combination is set for each winning combination, and in the case of a small winning combination, the big prize opening 31 is opened for about 6 seconds.

When a batted ball enters a winning hole provided in the gaming section 22, a predetermined number of prize balls are ejected, but in the illustrated pachinko machine 18, when a winning ball enters the starting hole 41, seven prizes are given out for each winning ball. If the ball is ejected and enters another grand prize opening 28, drop prize opening 38, sleeve prize opening 40, or grand prize opening 31, the winning ball 1
13 prize balls are ejected for each ball. This is done in the prize ball control process ((f)) in FIG. 12(B).

The prize ball control mechanism 45 that controls the prize balls to be ejected as described above has a prize ball case 46 partitioned into two rows to accommodate 5 and 8 prize balls. 8, a prize ball control switch (not shown) is activated to eject the prize ball.
A ball stopper lever 47 is inserted between the second and third ball from the do in the row containing the prize ball, and when the prize ball enters the general winning hole other than the starting hole 41, the prize ball The prize ball control solenoid 48 operates in synchronization with the control switch, releases the ball stopper lever 47, and discharges 5+8=13 prize balls. On the other hand, when a prize is won in the starting hole 41, the number of prizes is stored, and 5+2=7 prize balls are discharged without operating the prize ball control solenoid 48 when the prize balls are discharged. Then, at the same time as the prize ball control switch is turned off, the prize ball control solenoid 48 once operates the ball stopper lever 47, and after the prize ball case 46 is filled with prize balls, the prize ball control solenoid is turned off and the ball stopper lever 47 is released. Then, insert the ball stopper lever 47 between the second and third balls from the bottom to prepare for the next prize ball ejection. Incidentally, every time seven prize balls are discharged, one prize winning memory stored in the starting port 41 is subtracted. If a winning in the starting slot 41 and a winning in another winning slot are almost the same, the seven winning balls are first discharged from the starting slot 41 based on the winning memory, and then the other general winning balls are discharged after the winning memory is gone. Thirteen prize balls are ejected based on the number of prize balls that land in the mouth.

In addition, the memorization of winnings to the starting port 41 and the ejection of prize balls are visually displayed to the player by various indicator lights, and also audibly notified to the player by sound effects, etc., for the convenience of the player. To further enhance the interest of pachinko games.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
For example, the number of light emitting elements is 10XI as in the illustrated embodiment.
Instead of O, it may be about 5×7, and each light emitting element may be controlled by the control device of the pachinko machine.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged vertically and horizontally on the surface of a display substrate to form a display means, and the light emitting state of the light emitting elements is controlled based on a control signal output from a control circuit. Since the symbols displayed by the display f stage are scrolled, the symbols can be changed continuously, making it possible to dynamically change the symbols that cannot be achieved with conventional electrical display devices. To significantly improve the interest of games. In addition, the structure is extremely simple compared to mechanical display devices, and there is no need for minute timing adjustments, making it possible to significantly reduce assembly and adjustment effort, and eliminate product-to-product variations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the display device seen from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the display device seen from the rear side, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the display device seen from the rear side. A block diagram of the installed circuit, Fig. 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine, Fig. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, Fig. 6 is a rear view of the game board, Fig. 7 is a front view of the central display device, and Fig. 8 is a front view of the pachinko machine. The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of the same as above, FIG. 9 is a front view of the accessory, FIG. Figure 13 is a flowchart of the symbol stop routine, Figure 14 is a flowchart of the random number generation routine, Figure 15 is a flowchart of the combination symbol countdown processing routine, Figure 16 is a flowchart of the symbol code set subroutine, and Figure 17 is the symbol stop routine. A flowchart of the routine, FIG. 18 is a time chart of automatic stop mode, FIG. 19 is a time chart of a major role, FIG. 20 is a symbol code table, and FIG. 21 is an example of the display state of the display means. is in the middle of fluctuation, and (B) is in the state of forming a large winning combination. 1...Display device, 2...Light emitting element, 3...Display means. Characteristic Applicant: Heiwa Gyokugyo Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Fuku 1) 2 General Agent Patent Attorney Fuku ILI Kenzo □Procedure Admission (Method) May 20, 1988

Claims (1)

[Claims] A display means is formed by arranging a plurality of light emitting elements vertically and horizontally on the surface of a display substrate, and a pattern displayed by the display means is controlled by controlling the light emitting state of the light emitting elements based on a control signal output from a control circuit. A display device for a pachinko machine characterized by scrolling display.