JPH045188Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a variable display device that is attached within a first gaming area surrounded by guide rails on the surface of the gaming board of a pachinko machine.

Hitherto, a variable display device has been known that has an armor section in the upper part to prevent the intrusion of hit balls, forms a second game area in the lower part where the hit balls are difficult to enter, and provides a variable display means in this second game area. ing. This variable display device is provided approximately in the center of the game board for ease of viewing by the player and for the balance of the layout of the game board surface.

However, since the center of the game board is where the game balls are most likely to concentrate, it is most likely to be damaged by collisions with the game balls. For this reason, especially when the variable display device is made of synthetic resin, it needs to be constructed strongly so that it can withstand long-term use.

In addition, since the variable display device functions as the center of auxiliary games related to pachinko games, it must be able to visually confirm game information such as auxiliary game contents and auxiliary game results at a glance for the player. . However, conventional variable display devices have the problem that the light from the lighting inside the gaming parlor reflects on the display section of the variable display device and enters the player's eyes, making it difficult to read the gaming information displayed there. Ta.

The purpose of the present invention was proposed in view of the above, and is to provide a variable display device that reduces the degree of damage caused by game balls flowing down the surface of the game board, and allows players to visually check game information at a glance. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the illustrated embodiments.

In FIG. 1, the illustrated pachinko machine 1 has a guide rail 12 on the center of the game board 2, that is, on the surface of the game board 2.
In the center of the first gaming area surrounded by , there are a plurality of variable display devices 4 and a variable winning device 5 that constitute a variable display device 3, and below the variable display device 3, when winning a prize, the variable display device It has a specific winning opening (chat car) 6 for starting 3. Reference numerals 7 and 8 in the figure are general winning prizes.

This pachinko machine 1 is an electric type, and
By slightly turning the operation dial 10 provided at the bottom of the front frame 9, the motor 11 (Fig. 2) of the batted ball launcher is turned on, and the launch rod (not shown) is oscillated intermittently. Ru. The shot ball enters the first game area of the game board 2 while being guided by the guide rail 12 by the firing rod.

When the hit ball enters the specific winning hole 6, the variable display device 3 starts operating.

Each variable display 4 of the variable display device 3 has a function of displaying game information by sequentially or cyclically changing a plurality of identification information, such as numbers and symbols. The variable display 4 of the embodiment is a 7-segment numeric display LED in the shape of a "day" character. The numbers displayed on the variable display 4 begin to change cyclically when the batted ball enters a specific winning hole. and,
When a certain period of time has elapsed or the stop button 13 is pressed, the variable display device 3 comes to a variable stop, and therefore the circulation of the display on each of its variable displays 4 also stops. When the variable display device 3 stops, if the display content of each stationary variable display device 4 matches a predetermined prize combination, the variable prize winning device 5 awards the batted ball as a special profit according to the weight of the prize combination. transformed into an acceptable state. For example, the open state may be continued for several seconds to several tens of seconds, or until a certain number of winning balls are reached, or the open state may be repeated a certain number of times.

In FIG. 2, the prize ball is transferred from the upper tank 15 of the back mechanism plate 14 of the pachinko machine 1 to the tank chute 1.
6 and the guideway 17 to reach the ball case of the prize ball discharge device 18. A winning batted ball, that is, a winning ball flows down while rolling on an inclined guide shelf forming the lower surface of a collection gutter 19 provided on the back side of the game board 3, and enters a winning ball processing device 20. The winning ball processing device 20 takes in winning balls flowing down on the guide shelf one by one, operates a crank lever depending on the weight of the winning ball taken in, and operates a winning ball discharging device 18 that is interlocked with the crank lever. Tilt the ball case. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the ball supply tray 21 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1.

Figure 3 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and the gathering gutter 19.
It is shown with the . The batted ball that enters the general winning hole 8, that is, the winning ball, is sent to the winning ball outlet path 2.
3, the winning balls flow down into the collection gutter 19 and enter the specific winning opening 6. The winning balls enter the collection gutter 1 through the winning ball outlet path
It flows down into 9. The winning ball lead-out path 24 is provided with a micro switch 25 for detecting winning balls and operating the variable display device 3.

Next, in FIGS. 4 to 6, the variable display device 3
Explain.

The mounting board 30 attached to the game board 2 has an armor part 31 on its upper part, and a second part of the mounting board 30 below the armor part 31 through which a batted ball is relatively difficult to pass.
It forms a gaming area.

The second gaming area of the embodiment is formed by forming a recess with an open front surface such that approximately the center of the mounting board 30 protrudes to the rear of the mounting board 30, for example, by pushing the surface of the mounting board 30 into a recessed state. A chamber 32 is formed. As shown in FIG. 4, the rear part of this concave chamber 32 passes through the insertion hole 2A made in the game board 2 and reaches the back side of the game board 2. The edge region of the mounting board 30 existing around the recessed chamber 32 is formed as a sloped portion 30A rising gently from the game board 2 in order to reduce contact resistance with falling batted balls. Reference numeral 33 in FIG. 6 indicates mounting holes which are fastening portions of the mounting board 30, and in this embodiment, they are provided at four locations, two on the bottom of the mounting board 30 and two on the side of the armor portion 31.

The upper part of the armor part 31 is formed with an arched curved surface in order to prevent the intrusion of the hit ball from above the game board 2, reduce the impact received from the falling hit ball, and smoothly distribute the hit ball to either the left or the right. There is.

Further, on the front surface of the armor section 31, an arch is similarly formed along the armor section 31 in order to prevent a ball that falls onto the outer peripheral surface of the armor section 31 from colliding with the front glass 22 (FIG. 4). The front decorative plate 34 is provided integrally with the armor portion 31 so as to have a substantially transverse T-shaped cross section with respect to the armor portion 31. A ball that hits the armor portion 31 is prevented from rebounding toward the front glass 22 by a portion of the front decorative plate 34 that extends outward (upward) from the outer peripheral surface of the armor portion.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in order to rectify the ball that hits the armor part 31 in a line and make it flow smoothly to the left or right, ball guides are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the armor part 31 from the arched top to both sides. Groove 3
5,36 are formed. This ball guide groove 35,3
6 is formed with a relatively shallow curved cross section in order to reduce the bounce of the ball that hits the armor part 31 onto the front glass 22, and therefore also serves to strengthen the structure of the armor part 31. .

Variable display 4 that displays multiple pieces of identification information (in the embodiment, for example, an LED that can change numbers sequentially)
Three pieces are arranged horizontally in a row on the front side of the inner part of the recessed chamber 32, and one piece is arranged from the back side of the mounting board 30 so as to face the surface area of the mounting board 30 covered with the armor part 31. It is set up. For the purpose of attaching this, three windows 37, 37, 37 for the variable display 4 are provided on the back front of the recessed chamber 32, and the armor part 31
A window 38 is provided in the lower area.

As can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, the three variable display devices 4 in one row and the remaining one variable display device 4 are as follows.
They are soldered to printed circuit boards 40 and 41, respectively, and both printed circuit boards 40 and 41 are respectively attached to the mounting board 30.

In this embodiment, an intermediate plate 39 is attached to the back of the front surface at the back of the recessed chamber 32, and a printed circuit board 40 is attached to a support 39A protruding from the rear surface of the intermediate plate 39. Further, the printed circuit board 41 is connected to the board 3
It is attached to a support post 30A that protrudes from the back surface of 0.
Note that the reference numeral 39B in the figure is an opening provided in the intermediate plate 39 so that the variable display 4 can be seen from the front.

The printed circuit board 40 belonging to the concave chamber 32 further includes four memory number display devices 42 for displaying the number of winning balls that have entered the specific winning hole 6 and are stored (in the embodiment, up to 4 balls are stored). are arranged in a horizontal row. These indicators 42 pass through the intermediate plate 39 and appear in a horizontally long window 43 provided at the front of the inner part of the recessed chamber 32 (see FIG. 4).

In this way, the variable display 4 and the memory number display 42
By arranging it at the back of the recessed chamber 32, the variable display 4 and the memorized number display 42 are protected from falling balls and their damage is prevented, and the ceiling of the game parlor is protected. The display becomes easier to see without being adversely affected by ambient light from lighting equipment.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, in order to widen the viewing angle range of the variable display 4 facing the back of the recessed chamber 32 and make it easier to see, the side wall of the recessed chamber 32, the window 37, and the window 43 are shaped so that they widen from the back toward the front side. is inclined to, and
The display contents on the variable display 4 are made clearer by applying black color.

In addition, the front surface at the back of this concave chamber 32 is designed to be a vertical surface in order to prevent disturbance light from being reflected on the front surface and entering the player's vision, making it difficult to see the display on the variable display 4 and the memory number display 42. It has a slight upward slope (approximately 8 to 10 degrees).

In FIGS. 3 to 5, in the deep part of the recessed chamber 32, on both sides of the window 37, there is a continuous display section 44 made of a translucent colored material, and a window 38 in the area directly below the armor section 31. Visible display sections 45 equipped with lenses made of semi-transparent colored members are provided on both sides of the screen. The continuation display section 44 displays the achievement of the continuation condition of the attacker (variable winning device 5) (lights up when a winning ball falls into the continuous winning hole 55 in the attacker).

On the back side of the mounting board 30, a continuation display lamp L1 is mounted at the position of the continuation display section 44, and a visible display lamp L2 is mounted at the position of the visible display section 45, respectively, by printed circuit boards (not shown). Although not shown, these printed circuit boards are attached to pillars protruding from the back side of the mounting board 30 via cushioning material to absorb vibrations caused by the lamp.
In addition, the lamps are installed with gaps for good ventilation, and the heat generated from the lamps is efficiently dissipated.

The visible display section 45 can be provided at any position on the front decorative plate 34 of the armor section or on the surface of the mounting board 30 below the armor section 31, as long as it is easily visible to the player.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, the variable prize winning device 5 is
It includes a mounting board 50 having a relatively large opening 51 as a winning opening, an opening/closing plate 52 for opening and closing the opening 51, and an electromagnetic solenoid 53 for driving the opening/closing plate 52 to open and close. There are indicators 54, 54 on both the left and right sides of the opening 51, and L3 shown in FIG. 3 is a lamp thereof.

As already mentioned, the variable display device 3 is started when a batted ball enters the specific winning hole 6, more precisely, when the micro switch 25 detects the operation, and each variable display device 4,
4 and 4 stop in the order of "left", "middle", "right", and "top".

If another batted ball enters the special winning hole 6 between the start and stop of the variable display device 3, the number is stored up to a maximum of 4, and a number corresponding to the stored number is displayed. The containers 42-42 are lit.

When the variable display device 3 stops, if the display mode of the variable display devices 4, 4, 4 matches a predetermined prize combination, the display will be displayed for a predetermined period of time depending on the weight of the prize combination. The electromagnetic solenoid 53 is energized by the length, and the opening/closing plate 52 of the variable prize winning device 5 is activated.
is converted from the closed state shown in FIG. 7 to the open state shown in FIG. In the embodiment, it opens for about 30 seconds when a specific prize mode occurs, and opens for about 0.6 seconds when a small win occurs. In the case of other prize combinations, ie, in the case of a "miss", the variable display device 3 is activated again if there is a memory ball.

The lamp L1, which is a light emitter of the visible display section 45, blinks while the variable display device 3 is operating, and also blinks while the opening/closing plate 52 of the variable prize winning device 5 is open.
Therefore, game information related to the game content of the pachinko machine 1 is visually displayed by the lamp L1.

In the opening 51 of the variable winning device 5, there is a continuous winning hole 55 in the center, and regular winning holes 56 on both sides.
56 are provided respectively, and the continuous winning hole 5 in the center
A micro switch 57 (FIG. 3) is assigned to 5 for continuing a specific gaming state.

When a specific prize mode occurs, that is, while the opening/closing plate 52 is open for about 30 seconds (jackpot), if a ball hits the central continuation prize opening 55, the lamp L2 of the continuation display section 44 lights up, and an even more advantageous prize is awarded. It is visible to the player that the conditions for continuation of the specific gaming state, which is the profit state, are met, that is, that the opening/closing plate 52 will be opened again for a predetermined period of time even after the approximately 30 seconds of opening operation that is currently being continued is completed. indicate.

Thereafter, this operation is repeated until the opening/closing plate 52 is opened a total of 10 times. This final round of continuation is possible, even if there is a prize in continuation prize opening 55,
The lamp L2 of the continuation display section 44 does not light up, notifying the player that the above-mentioned specific gaming state has ended.

As mentioned above, the variable display device of the present invention is
An armor section is provided on the upper part of the mounting board that is attached to the surface of the game board, protruding from the mounting board so as to be close to the front glass. A curved surface is formed to distribute the ball to either the left or right side, and a recessed chamber with an open front that protrudes to the rear of the mounting board is provided below the armor part to form a second game area through which batted balls are relatively difficult to pass. , A plurality of variable displays capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information are disposed on the front surface at the back of the recessed chamber, and the game content of the pachinko machine is displayed on the surface of the armor part or the mounting board below it. Since the structure is equipped with a variable display section for variably displaying game information related to the The curved surface of the armor allows it to flow down smoothly from side to side, thus reducing the degree of damage caused by collision. Therefore, even when the armor portion is made of synthetic resin, it can withstand impact loads during long-term games compared to when it is not formed into an arched or other curved surface.

In addition, since the variable display device is placed approximately in the center of the second gaming area of the mounting board and at the back of the concave chamber, it is not affected by the impact of falling balls, improving durability and improving the lighting inside the gaming parlor. To allow a player to visually recognize game information at a glance without being affected by ambient light from equipment.

Furthermore, since a plurality of display devices can be compactly integrated on the mounting board, the variable display device can be easily attached to and removed from the game board, making it easy to handle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing a row of pachinko machines equipped with the variable display device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof,
Figure 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine with the collecting gutter removed, Figure 4 is a sectional view of the variable display device attached to the game board, Figure 5 is a front view of the variable display device, and Figure 6 is a front view of the variable display device.
The figure is a perspective view of the variable display device, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the variable winning device with the opening/closing plate closed, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the variable winning device with the opening/closing plate open. 1... Pachinko machine, 2... Game board, 3... Variable display device, 4... Variable display device, 5... Variable winning device, 6... Specific winning opening, 7, 8... General winning device,
22...Front glass, 30...Mounting board, 31...
...Armor part, 32...Concave chamber, 33...Mounting hole, 34...
...Front decorative plate, 35, 36...Ball guide groove, 37, 38
... window, 39 ... intermediate board, 40, 41 ... printed circuit board, 42 ... memory number display, 44 ... continuation display section, 45 ... visible display section, 52 ... opening/closing board,
55... Continuous prize opening.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In the variable display device installed in the first game area surrounded by guide rails on the surface of the game board, on the upper part of the mounting board installed on the surface of the game board,
An armor part is provided that protrudes from the mounting board so as to be close to the front glass, and a curved surface is formed on the upper part of the armor part to prevent the intrusion of batted balls and to distribute the batted balls flowing down to either the left or right side, A recessed chamber with an open front that protrudes to the rear of the mounting board is provided below the armor portion to form a second game area through which a batted ball is relatively difficult to pass, and a plurality of A plurality of variable displays capable of variably displaying the identification information of the pachinko machine are disposed, and a visible display is provided on the surface of the armor part or the mounting board below it for visually displaying game information related to the game content of the pachinko machine. A variable display device for a pachinko machine, characterized by being provided with a display section.