JPH02264682A - Display device of pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To float up a game area in a prescribed game state by constituting a display device of right and left divided bodies so that they can be divided in the center of the upper part, and forming a display part decorated by a light emitting means in a circular arc shape so as to run along a section rail. CONSTITUTION:A display device 25 of a pinball game machine is attached to a non-game area of the outside of a roughly circular section rail of a game board, consists of a synthetic resin, left and right divided bodies 26, 27 which can be separated in the center of the upper part are formed integrally by fitting a fitting projection 34 into a fitting recessed part 62, lamps 31, 31 and 58 are placed in the inside through lamp substrates 32, 32 and 59, and by covering them with first display covers 43a-43c and 68, and second display covers 49a-49c and 69, a display part is formed. In this state, when the machine becomes a specific game state, the lamps 31, 31 and 58 are lighted, the display part placed roughly in a circle so as to surround the section rail is illuminated, and a game area seems to float up. In such a way, the display device can be attached easily, and also, an interest of a game can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a display device that is attached to a non-gaming area of a game board formed on the outside of partition rails arranged in a substantially circular shape.

[Prior Art] In recent years, pinball game machines have been provided on the market that provide a relatively large value to the player upon the establishment of a predetermined gaming state.

In such a pinball game machine, a predetermined game state is displayed by flashing game effect lamps scattered within the game area as a display device.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] For this reason, even if a game effect lamp is operated in a predetermined game state, the player's attention is directed only to the vicinity of the game effect lamp, and the game effect is not directed to the entire game area. There was a problem that people's attention was distracted. To solve this problem, it is conceivable to provide an arc-shaped display section with a built-in gaming effect lamp in the non-gaming area outside the gaming area so as to surround the gaming area, but in this case, the entire arc-shaped display section If the display device is integrated into a single display device by molding synthetic resin, the display device will become larger and deform toward the inside of the arc, making it difficult to attach it to the game board, and if you try to force it to attach it. had the problem of breakage or, in the long term, cracking.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to direct the player's attention to the gaming area when a predetermined gaming state occurs, and to use synthetic resin to To provide a display device for a pinball game machine that is not easily deformed during molding.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a display device for a pinball game machine according to the present invention has the following features: It is made of synthetic resin and is attached to the game area, and is arranged at least along the right side from the top of the partition rail, and is composed of left and right divided bodies so that it can be separated approximately at the center of the top, and further The present invention is characterized in that a display section decorated with light emitting means disposed inside is formed in an arc shape along the partition rail.

[Function] Since the display section decorated by the light-emitting means arranged inside is formed in an arc shape along the partition rail arranged in a substantially circular shape, the light-emitting means is activated when a predetermined game state is reached. Then, an arc of light is formed so as to surround the gaming area, and as a result, the gaming area appears to be floating, and the player's attention is naturally drawn to the gaming area.

In addition, since the display device, which is placed along the right side from the top of the partition rail, is configured as a left and right split body so that it can be separated approximately at the center of the top, the amount of deformation required when molding the display device from synthetic resin Therefore, when installing the display device on the game board after installing the partition rail, the installation work can be done smoothly, and there is no need to worry about damage or cracks during or after installation. Nor.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, with reference to FIG. 5, a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine to which the display device 25 of this embodiment is applied will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko game machine. In the figure, a door holding frame 3 is provided around a frame-shaped front frame 2 of a pachinko gaming machine 1, and a glass plate 4a is attached to the door holding frame 3.

4b (see FIG. 2) and a front door plate 5 are pivotally supported on one side and are attached so as to be openable and closable.

A game board 10 is removably attached to a game board mounting frame 23 (see FIG. 6) behind the glass door frame 4 and on the back side of the front frame 2 using a game board mounting tool 24. In addition, the ejected prize balls are stored on the surface of the front door plate 5,
In addition, a batted ball supply tray 6 for supplying batted balls one by one to the firing position is fixed. A speaker 7 that generates sound effects related to the game is built in an internal space below the upstream side of the ball supply tray 6.

A lower portion of the front frame 2 is provided with an operation handle 8 that constitutes a part of the ball firing mechanism, and a surplus ball tray 9 for storing prize balls that cannot be stored in the ball supply tray 6. There is. Among these, a ball launcher 22 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 2 so as to correspond to the operation handle 8, as shown in FIG.

The surface of the game board 10 guides the fired balls,
Further, a partition rail 11 is set up in a substantially circular shape to partition a game area 12 where the guided hit balls fall and a non-game area 13 which is unrelated to the falling of the hit balls. A variable display device 14 having a plurality of drum-shaped variable display members is provided approximately at the center of the gaming area 12. Variable display device 14
When the display mode when the variable display member stops becomes the jackpot mode, a special gaming state is entered, and the variable display device 1
4 is opened for a predetermined period of time (the cycle is repeated a predetermined number of times until a certain number of winning balls are generated). Therefore, when the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in a specific gaming state, a large amount of winning balls can be generated in a short period of time.

In addition, the game area 12 is provided with game effect lamps 16a to 16f that light up or blink during a specific game state.

On the other hand, in the non-gaming area 13, a display device 25 made of synthetic resin, which is the main part of this embodiment, is arranged along the right side from the top of the partition rail 11. This display device 2
5 will be explained in detail later.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. On the back side of the game board 10, there is a winning ball collection cover 17 formed with a guiding path for guiding the winning balls that have entered the respective winning areas to the left and right while guiding them downward.
is fixed.

At the top of the back of this winning ball collection cover 17, there is a game board 1.
A relay terminal board 18 is attached that relays wiring extending from switches, lamps, drive sources, etc. provided at 0 to a control board 20, which will be described later. A wiring 33.60 extending from a lamp 31.58 provided in a display device 25, which will be described later, is also connected to this relay terminal board 18.

Further, on the back of the pachinko game machine 1, a mechanism plate 19 shown by a dashed line in FIG. 6 is attached so as to be openable and closable. This mechanism board 19 is provided with a well-known mechanism for processing winning balls from the winning opening provided in the game 111110 and discharging a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning balls.

Further, on the lower side of the back surface of the mechanism plate 19, controls for controlling the operation of the variable display device 14, the variable winning ball device 15, the game effect lamps 16a to 16f1, and the lamps 31.58 of the display device 25 provided in the game area 12 are provided. A control board 2o including a circuit is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, lamp insertion holes 21a to 21c are formed in the upper part of the game board 1o, and lamps (
(not shown; a prize ball payout lamp, a ball out lamp, etc.) are inserted toward the front, so that the player can see their lighting through the transparent part of the display device 25.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the structure of the display device 25 molded from synthetic resin, which is the main part of this embodiment, will be described. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the entire display device 25, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the game board 10 taken approximately at the center and viewed from the left side, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the display device 25. FIG. 4 is a rear view, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the ball receiving rubber portion. The structure of the display device 25 will be explained mainly with reference to FIG.
It consists of a right divided body 26 and a left divided body 27 that can be separated into left and right parts at approximately the center of the upper part. The right divided body 26 is formed in a "crescent" shape from the upper center to the right side and the lower part of the non-gaming area 13, and the left divided body 27 is formed in a "triangular shape" from the upper center to the upper left side of the non-gaming area 13. ” shape.

First, the structure of the right divided body 26 will be explained. The right divided body 26 includes a right divided body 28 that is integrally molded with non-transparent synthetic resin and has an approximately "crescent" shape, and an inner side of the right divided body 28. The first display cover 43 is covered along the
a to 43c, and a sieve fitting 36 attached to the upper bent portion of the right divided body main body 28.

A lamp storage recess 29 is formed in the right divided body 28 along the side facing the partition rail 11 . Lamp mounting portions 30 are provided in the lamp storage recess 29 at appropriate intervals.

The lamp mounting portion 30 includes a lamp board mounting piece 30 for holding a lamp board 32 on which a lamp 31 is integrally provided.
a, 30b and lamp board holding pieces 30c, 30d (however, 30d is omitted), and the lamp board mounting pieces 30a, 30b have locking claws at their tips to allow the lamp board 32 to be attached and detached. The lamp board holding pieces 30c and 30d hold the lamp board 32 by coming into contact with the sides of the lamp board 32. Note that a lamp wiring 33 is connected to each lamp board 32, and this lamp wiring 33 is connected to the lamp insertion hole 21.
It is connected to the relay terminal board 18 via c. Therefore, the lamp 31 lights up or blinks when the variable display device 14 assumes a specific display mode and enters a specific gaming state.

Further, a fitting protrusion 34 is formed at the upper left end of the right divided body 28 to fit with the upper right end (fitting recess 62) of the left divided body 55, which will be described later. After fixing to the non-gaming area 13, by fixing the left divided body 27 to the non-gaming area 13, the right divided body 26 and the left divided body 2 are fixed to the non-gaming area 13.
7 are arranged so that they can be seen as one.

Further, the right split main body 28 has an ornament attachment hole 35 formed in the upper right bent portion thereof, and an ornament 36 is fixed to the ornament attachment hole 35 via a mounting plate 38. That is, the mounting plate 38 is fixed to a mounting boss protruding from the back surface of the right split body main body 28, and the mounting hole 3 is formed on the surface of the mounting plate 38.
A decorative tool 36 having a shape 6a is fixed. Mounting hole 36
A transparent plate 37 made of a transparent material is sandwiched and fixed between a decorative tool 36 and a mounting plate 38 so as to face the transparent plate 37 . Furthermore, an access hole 38a is formed in the mounting plate 38 corresponding to the transparent plate 37. The access hole 38a corresponds to the lamp insertion hole 21c, so that the light emitted by the lamp (not shown) fixed to the mechanism plate 19 is visible to the player through the transparent plate 37. . Furthermore, an information paper pasting section 39 is provided at the lower bent portion of the right divided body main body 28 to paste information paper on which various information is written. This information paper pasting part 39 and the decoration attachment hole 3
On the partition rail 11 side of No. 5, there are anti-tampering protrusions 40a, 40.
b is provided protrudingly. These fraud prevention protrusions 40a, 40b
is an obstacle nail 83 planted in the game area 12 of the game board 10
(See Figure 2). That is, as shown in FIG.
The tip of 0a40b comes to be located between the tip of the obstacle nail 83 and the inner glass plate 4b. Because of this structure, even if the glass plate 4b is pressed, the glass plate 4b
It only touches the tamper-proof protrusions 40a and 40b, and the nail 8
It cannot be brought into contact with the tip of 3. This prevents players from cheating by pressing the glass door frame 4 or the glass plate 4a to bring the tips of the obstacle nails 83 into contact with the glass plate 4b, thereby changing the arrangement of the obstacle nails 83 and increasing the winning rate. It is now possible to prevent this. In this embodiment, the anti-tampering protrusions 40a and 40b are partially provided, but the entire right divided body 26 may be formed to protrude beyond the tip of the obstacle nail 83, or the protrusions may be The number may also be formed arbitrarily.

Further, on the back surface of the right split body main body 28, positioning protrusions 41a and 41b are fitted into positioning holes 80 (see FIG. 2) drilled in the game board 10 to determine the position of the right split body 26.
is installed protrudingly. Further, mounting holes 42a to 42c for mounting the right divided body 26 to the surface of the game board 10 with screws are also drilled at appropriate intervals.

Incidentally, the lamp storage recess 29 has a first display cover 43a as a display section made of a transparent material.
~43c. The first display covers 43a to 43c each have a diamond cut or a knurled cut on their inner surfaces so as to scatter the light emitted from the lamp 31. The first display covers 43a to 43c are formed in an arc shape with an "L" cross section, consisting of a surface perpendicular to the surface of the game board 10 and a surface parallel to the surface (the surface directly visible to the player). Each of them is fixed to the right divided body main body 28 with screws through attachment holes 52a to 52e.

The first display cover 43a attached to the top of the first display covers 43a to 43c covers the lamp storage recess 29 from the fitting protrusion 34 to the lower part of the accessory attachment hole 35, From the rear end,
A ball receiving rubber attachment portion 44 to which a ball receiving rubber 47 is detachably attached is formed in a stepped shape. The ball receiving rubber mounting portion 44 includes a rubber holding protrusion 45 that passes through a through hole 47a formed in the center of the front part of the ball receiving rubber 47, and
7, and a rubber holding portion 46 formed in a U-shape that holds the rear end 47b of the batted ball receiving rubber mounting portion 44.
When the ball receiving rubber 47 is attached, the ball receiving rubber 4
The front surface of the ball 7 is installed on the step part and faces the game area 12, so that a ball that flies along the partition rail 11 collides with the front surface of the ball receiving rubber 47 and falls downward. It is now possible to The front surface of the ball receiving rubber 47 faces the game area 12 as described above, and as shown in FIG. cover 43
It is formed in a. This is to prevent the ball from colliding with the glass plate 4b when the ball collides with the ball receiving rubber 47 and is reflected toward the glass plate 4b, as shown in FIG. This prevents damage to the glass plate 4b.

The middle first display cover 43b among the first display covers 43a to 43c covers the lamp storage recess 29 from the bottom of the decorative fixture attachment hole 35 to the top of the information paper pasting section 39. Yes, the first display cover 43c is
This covers the four lamp storage sections 29 on the sides of the information paper pasting section 39. In this embodiment, two lamps 31 are installed in the lamp storage recess 29 covered by the middle first display cover 43b, but the lower first display cover 43c
No lamp 31 is installed in the lamp housing recess 29 covered with. This is because the lamp housing recess 29 covered by the first display cover 430 is extremely small.
A lamp 31 may be installed if necessary. Also, the first
Second display covers 49a to 49c (which also constitute a display section) made of a transparent material are fixed to the surfaces of the display covers 43b and 43Q. The second display covers 49a to 49c are made of a material of a different color from the first display covers 43a to 43c, and have their inner surfaces treated with a diamond cut or knurling cut to scatter light. The first display cover 4 with different colors like this
3b, 43c and the second display covers 49a to 49c are provided in a superimposed manner to enhance the sieving effect as a display section. Note that the second display covers 49a to 49
In this embodiment, the structure for fixing the second display covers 49a to 49c includes engaging protrusions 50a to 50a protruding from one end of the second display covers 49a to 49c.
50d (however, the second display cover 49c has two engagement protrusions 50c and 50d protruding from the second display cover 49c) are engaged with the engagement holes 51a to 51d formed in the first display covers 43b and 43c, and the other end The mounting holes 53a to 53c formed in the first display covers 43b and 43c are aligned with the mounting holes 52C to 52e of the first display covers 43b and 43c, and they are integrally fixed to the right divided body 28 with screws. This simplifies the fixing structure of the second display covers 49a to 49c.

Further, at the base of the first display covers 43a, 43b on a surface perpendicular to the game board 10, bin escape notches 54a to 54c are formed at predetermined intervals. This is done by fitting the rail mounting pin 81 into the rail mounting hole 82 in order to fix the compartment rail 11 to the game board 10 as shown in FIG. 81 will be slightly raised. In order to absorb the protruding portion of the rail-mounted bin 81, bin relief cutouts 54a to 54c are formed. By forming 4+1 in this way, the partition rail 11 and the first
There is no gap between the display covers 43a and 43b, and a desirable aesthetic appearance can be achieved. In addition,
In this embodiment, since the members provided adjacent to the partition rail 11 are the first display covers 43a and 43b, the bottle escape notches 54a to 54C are connected to the first display covers 43a and 43b.
However, when the member to be provided is, for example, the right divided body main body 28, the bottle escape notches 54a to 54c may be formed in the right divided body main body 28. Further, in the above embodiment, the partition rail 11 is the first display cover 43a.
〜43c, but the ball receiving rubber 4
The partition rail 11 may not be present in the portion corresponding to the first display cover 43b in the middle below 7. This is because the ball fired into the game area 12 is located at the first
There is almost no strong collision with the display cover 43b,
Therefore, even if a batted ball collides with the side surface of the first display cover 43b, there is almost no possibility that the first display cover 43b will be damaged.

Next, the configuration of the left divided body 27 formed in a "triangular" shape from the upper center to the upper left side of the non-gaming area 13 will be explained. The left divided body 27 is integrally molded from non-transparent synthetic resin. A left divided body main body 55 having a substantially “triangular” shape, a first display cover 68 and a second display cover 69 that cover the upper side of the left divided body main body 55, and an upper part of the left divided body main body 55. It consists of a lamp decoration 64 attached to the bending part.

A lamp storage recess 56 is formed in the left divided main body 55 from the upper part facing the partition rail 11 along the upper side. This lamp storage recess 56 has a lamp mounting portion 57.
is provided. The lamp mounting part 57 has a structure for holding a lamp board 59 on which a lamp 58 is integrally provided, and has the same structure as the lamp mounting part 30. Therefore, detailed explanation will be omitted. Further, a lamp wiring 60 is connected to the lamp board 59.
This lamp wiring 60 is connected to the relay terminal board 18 through the lamp insertion hole 21a, so that the lamp 5
8 lights up or blinks when the variable display device 14 assumes a specific display mode and enters a specific gaming state. Further, the lamp storage recess 56 has a lamp insertion hole 61 into which a lamp (output indicator lamp) fixed to the mechanism plate 19 is inserted. This lamp insertion hole 61 corresponds to the lamp insertion hole 21a.

Furthermore, a fitting recess 62 that fits with the fitting protrusion 34 is formed at the upper right end of the left divided body main body 55.

Furthermore, a lamp ornament attachment hole 63 is formed in the upper right bent portion of the left divided body body 55, and a lamp ornament 64 formed of a transparent material is fixed to the lamp ornament attachment hole 63. A lamp (prize ball payout lamp) fixed to the mechanism board 19 faces the lamp decoration 64, and when a winning ball is generated and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, it lights up so that the player can visually recognize it. ing. Note that the lamp facing the lamp decoration 64 is inserted through the lamp insertion hole 21b. Further, on the side of the partition rail 11 of the lamp decoration mounting hole 63, the anti-tampering protrusions 40a, 40b are provided.
A tamper-evident protrusion 66 having the same function as the above is provided in a protruding manner. In this case as well, the entire left divided body 27 may be formed to protrude beyond the tip of the obstacle nail 83, and the number of protrusions may be formed as desired.

Furthermore, positioning protrusions 65a and 65b are provided on the back surface of the left divided body 55 to determine the position of the left divided body 27 by fitting into positioning holes 80 (see FIG. 2) drilled in the game board 10. has been done. Furthermore, attachment holes 67a and 67b for attaching the left divided body 27 to the surface of the game board 10 with screws are also bored at appropriate intervals.

Incidentally, the lamp housing recess 56 is covered with a first display cover 68 and a second display cover 69, which serve as a display section and are made of a transparent material.

The first display cover 68 and the second display cover 69 each have a diamond cut or a knurling cut on their inner surfaces so as to scatter the light emitted from the lamp 58 and the unillustrated out-of-ball indicator lamp. Therefore, in this case, the first display cover 68 and the second display cover 69 are different from the fixed structure of the first display covers 43b, 43c and the second display covers 49a to 49c, and are positioned above and below, respectively. The upper and lower edges are fixed with adhesive and integrated.

Therefore, they are not superimposed and fastened in the front-rear direction. Of course, in this case as well, the first display cover 68 and the second display cover 69 are colored in different colors. Further, in this case, it may be fixed by polymerization.

Incidentally, mounting protrusions 70a and 70b are formed at one end of the first display cover 68 and the second display cover 59, and the mounting protrusions 70a and 70b are inserted into the mounting hole formed at one end of the lamp storage recess 56. 71 and inserting screws into the attachment holes 72 formed at the other end and screwing them together, the first display cover 68 and the second display cover 69 are attached to the left divided body 55.
It is fixed at

Further, the left divided body 27 also has the bottle relief notches 54a to 54a.
The same bottle escape notch 73a as 54c.

73b is formed. In this case, a bottle escape notch 73a located at the top is formed in the second display cover 69, and a bottle escape notch 73b located at the bottom is formed in the left divided body main body 55, respectively.

The right divided body 26 and left divided body 27 formed as described above are first divided into positioning protrusions 41a and 41b of the right divided body 26.
into the positioning hole 80 of the game board 10 and place it in the non-gaming area 1.
3 from the upper center to the right side and insert the screw into the mounting hole 52a.
It is fixed to the game board 10 by screwing from ~52e, and then the positioning protrusions 65a, 65b of the left divided body 27
into the positioning hole 80 of the game board 10 and place it in the non-gaming area 1.
3 from the upper center to the upper left side and insert the screw into the mounting hole 67.
It is fixed to the game board 10 by screwing from a and 67b. At this time, the fitting protrusion 34 of the right divided body 26 and the fitting recess 62 of the left divided body 27 fit together, and the connected portion appears to be continuous. That is, the non-game area 13 of the game board 10 can be made to appear as if it is covered by the display device 25 that is integrally formed. In addition, display covers 68, 69, 43a to 43c, 49a that constitute the display section
49c are provided so as to continuously surround the partition rail 11 from the top to the right side. Therefore, when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the display cover 68, 69
．． 43a-43c, 49a-49c are lamps 31.58
This makes the unilluminated gaming area 12 stand out, drawing the player's attention to the gaming f! It will naturally turn towards i12. Furthermore, since the right divided body main body 28 and the left divided body main body 55, which are the main constituent members of the display device 25, are configured separately, the amount of deformation when molding them can be reduced. When attaching the body 26 and the left divided body 27 to the game board 10 after respectively assembling them, consistency with the already arranged partition rail 11 is ensured, and the installation can be smoothly carried out along the partition rail 11.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the display covers 68, 69, 43a to 43c constitute the display section.

Although 49a to 49c are shown as being continuous without any interruption, even if the display cover is partially made of a material that does not transmit light, the result is that the display cover surrounds the game area 12 and the game area 1
It may be configured such that 2 stands out.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the display device of the pinball game machine according to the present invention is made of synthetic resin and is disposed along the right side from the top of the partition rail at least. At the same time, it is composed of left and right divided bodies that can be separated approximately at the upper center, and furthermore, the display part decorated by the light emitting means arranged inside is formed in an arc shape along the division rail. When a predetermined gaming state is reached and the light emitting means is activated, an arc of light is formed to surround the gaming area, so that the gaming area appears to be floating, and the player's attention is naturally drawn to the gaming area. Become. In addition, the amount of deformation when molding the display device using synthetic resin can be reduced, which allows for smooth installation work when attaching the display device to the game board after the partition rails have been installed. In addition, there is no need to worry about damage or cracks during or after installation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the entire display device according to the embodiment;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken from the left side when cut approximately at the center of the game board, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the display device, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the ball hitting rubber portion, and Fig. 5 is FIG. 6 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine to which the display device according to the embodiment is applied, and FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko game machine. 1. Pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) 10. Game board 11. Division rail 12. Game area 13. Non-gaming area 25. Display device 26. Right divided body 27. Left divided body. 31.58...Lamp (light emitting means) 43a~43c...First display cover (display part) 49a~
49c...Second display cover (display part) 68...First display cover (display part) 69...Second display cover (display part) Patent applicant Sankyo Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A display device made of synthetic resin that is attached to a non-gaming area of a game board formed on the outside of a partition rail arranged in a substantially circular shape, the display device comprising at least one of the partition rails. The display section is arranged along the right side from the top and is composed of left and right divided bodies so that it can be separated approximately at the center of the top, and furthermore, a display section decorated with a light emitting means arranged inside is arranged along the partition rail. A display device for a pinball game machine characterized by being formed in an arc shape.