JPH06335561A - Picture pattern indicator of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute the picture pattern indicator so that a switch, and a timer are attached to a back light circuit of a picture pattern display part, and a touch circuit provided additionally with an operating handle, respectively, and by cutting off or decreasing a power source for the back light, its service life is extended and its change frequency is decreased. CONSTITUTION:When an operating handle is touched with a hand, an output of an IC2 of a touch circuit passing through a touch part connects a switch S to a power source terminal E through a main controller and a sub-controller, a back light B is turned on and a picture pattern display part L becomes clear. Also, an integrating energizing time meter T detects a fact that a current is flowing and starts integration of an energizing time. On the contrary, when a hand is released from the operating handle, a time built in the sub-controller is operated, and when the time determined in advance elapses, the switch S is connected to a power source terminal D, and the back light B is turned off, and also, the integration of the integrating energizing time meter T is also stopped. Or it is contrived to decrease the back light B by connecting the switch S to a power source terminal F. That is, the back light is operated only when necessary, and can be used extending over a long period.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pattern display device for a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional symbol display section is composed of three independent display sections (L1 to L3), and when a game ball wins a starting opening, the three display sections (L1 to L3) are numbers. (0 to
9) is variably displayed, and after a predetermined time, the display units L1 and L2 are stopped sequentially or simultaneously. Then, when the display portions L1 and L2 stop at different numbers, a big hit does not occur, so the display portion L3 is stopped relatively quickly. If the numbers are stopped and all the numbers appearing on the three display units (L1, L2, L3) are the same, it is treated as a big hit.

[0003]

The symbol display section is
The jackpot is determined by whether or not the symbols (numbers) on the three display units are a predetermined combination, and the player is not a jackpot when the symbols on the first two display units are different. It can be seen that, even if the symbols of the two display parts are aligned, the design of the last display part is used for the determination. Therefore, the determination is made in a relatively simple process and the interest is reduced. Also, in recent years, it is useful and desired to provide various information to the player by adopting liquid crystal for the symbol display portion, and the life of the expensive symbol display portion is lengthened as much as possible, and exchanged. It is also necessary to reduce the frequency. Therefore, the present invention provides a symbol display unit that improves the interest of the player and provides meaningful information and a symbol display unit that reduces the frequency of exchange.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol display section comprising four or more display sections capable of displaying a plurality of symbols. The symbol display unit according to claim 2 is the symbol display unit according to claim 1, which includes two display units for displaying 15 types of symbols, and one display unit for displaying 30 types of symbols and two types of symbols. It is composed of. The symbol display section of claim 3 arranges a plurality of symbol display groups configured by a plurality of display sections,
When the game ball enters the starting port, the symbols of the respective display units are variably displayed. A symbol display device having a liquid crystal type symbol display unit according to claim 4 is provided with any of a symbol fluctuation number counting means, a reach number counting means, a big hit number counting means, a time counting means, and a symbol display means, and the symbol display The number of symbol variations, the number of reach, the number of big hits, the time, and the symbol display are displayed on the section. A symbol display device having a liquid crystal type symbol display unit according to claim 5 is for connecting an external information device and displaying the contents of the external information device on the symbol display unit. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol display device having a transmissive liquid crystal type symbol display unit, in which an integrated energization time meter is installed on a wiring from a power source unit to the symbol display unit. The transparent liquid crystal type symbol display unit according to claim 7 constitutes a circuit for supplying power to the backlight of the symbol display unit through a switch, and a game ball detector is installed in a guide path for guiding the game ball to the hitting ball launching device. With a timer that measures the time after which the game ball is no longer detected by the game ball detector, and when the game ball is detected by the game ball detector, the backlight of the symbol display section is displayed via the switch. Turn on the power to make the display clear. On the other hand, when the game ball is no longer detected by the game ball detector, when the time set in advance by the timer has elapsed, when the game ball is not detected again by the detector, the symbol display part of the symbol display section is displayed through the switch. The power of the backlight is shut off or dimmed. The transmissive liquid crystal type symbol display unit according to claim 8 constitutes a circuit for supplying power to a backlight of the symbol display unit through a switch, and a touch unit is attached to an operation handle and the touch unit does not detect. A timer for measuring the time from is provided, and when it is detected by the touch section, the backlight of the pattern display section is turned on through the switch to illuminate the backlight, while the touch section stops detecting. When the timer does not detect again after a preset time has elapsed, the power of the backlight of the symbol display unit is shut off or dimmed via the switch.

[0005]

Since the symbol display section of claim 1 is constituted by providing a plurality of display sections capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, it is possible to make a big hit with a combination of various symbols, and a big hit. The ratio of can be easily changed. Claim 2
In each of the symbol display portions, for example, when the two display portions capable of displaying the 15 types of symbols and the symbols of the 30 types of display portions are coincident with each other, it is determined as a big hit, and the two types capable of displaying the 15 types of symbols are displayed. The design of the display becomes a predetermined design,
And it is a big hit when it coincides with half of the symbols on the display unit of 30 types of symbols and the symbols on the two types of display units become predetermined symbols. In this case, all the symbol combinations are 15 × 15 × 30 × 2 = 13500 ways, the jackpot combinations are 60 ways, and the jackpot ratio is 60/13500 (= 1/225). In this way, the number of combinations of big hits can be selected more widely, and the proportion of big hits can be selected more freely. The symbol display unit according to claim 3, when a game ball enters the starting opening, the symbols of a plurality of combination symbol display sets formed by a plurality of display units change,
When a symbol in any of the symbol display groups becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined to be a big hit, so that it is possible to diversify a combination that becomes a big hit. The liquid crystal type symbol display unit according to claim 4 displays any one of the number of symbol fluctuations, the number of reach, the number of big hits, the time and the symbol display on the symbol display unit to provide meaningful information to the player. The liquid crystal type symbol display unit of claim 5 displays the contents of the external information device on the symbol display unit. A symbol display device having a transmission liquid crystal type symbol display portion according to claim 6,
It is possible to prevent the liquid crystal screen from being unclear in advance by knowing the total time for energizing the symbol display and knowing when the symbol display is replaced. The transparent liquid crystal type symbol display section of claim 7 turns on the backlight of the symbol display section when the game ball is detected by the game ball detector to make the display clear. on the other hand,
When the game ball is no longer detected by the game ball detector, when the time set in advance by the timer has elapsed, and when the game ball is not detected again by the detector, the backlight of the symbol display unit is powered off, or Dim to reduce the life of the backlight. The liquid crystal type symbol display unit of claim 8 illuminates the backlight of the symbol display unit to make the display clear when detected by the touch unit attached to the operation handle. On the other hand, when the touch unit no longer detects, when the timer has passed a preset time and the touch unit does not detect again, the backlight of the symbol display unit is turned off or dimmed. , Aim to extend the life of the backlight.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, and 2 is a front frame fixed to the surface of a wooden frame (not shown) of a pachinko gaming machine, and a glass door frame 4 that can be opened and closed is attached to the front frame 2. It is installed. A front plate 5 is attached to the lower part of the glass door frame 4 so as to be openable and closable, and a top plate 6 for storing a prize ball and supplying a game ball to a launch position is fixed to the front plate 5. Has been done. The operation handle 7 is arranged at the lower right part of the upper plate 6, and the lower plate 8 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 6 is arranged at the left part of the operation handle 7. The operation handle 7 is provided with a touch portion (input) of the touch circuit shown in FIG. On the back surface of the front frame 2, a game board 9 having various winning holes is attached, and the normal winning holes 10 to 10
14, starting ports 15 to 17 for changing the symbol of the symbol display portion L of the symbol display 18 described later are provided. In addition, the special winning opening 19 is arranged below the symbol display 18,
When the symbols of the respective display portions of the symbol display device 18 become a predetermined combination and become a big hit, the open state is maintained for a certain time or a specific number of game balls are accepted. In addition, a mechanism for processing winning balls, a mechanism for paying out prize balls, a control device for controlling lighting of various lamps, etc. are provided on the back surface of the game board 9. Illustration is omitted. Reference numeral 20 denotes a push button, which will be described in detail later, and when pressed, various information is displayed on the symbol display portion L of the symbol display device 18.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine, which is composed of a main control device, a sub control device, a symbol display device and an external information device. The main control unit manages the winning balls and controls each lamp display, and the sub-control unit controls power failure detection and display contents of the symbol display unit L. still,
The symbol display unit 18 includes a symbol display unit L, a backlight B of the symbol display unit, an input unit of the sub control device, a power source unit, and the like. Further, the integrated energization time meter T is connected to the power source section of the symbol display device 18. FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display device 18, which has a symbol display portion L displayed on one color liquid crystal in the central portion, and three display portions L showing different display contents.
It is displayed separately for A, LB, and LC. The display section L
A and LB variably display, for example, 15 patterns indicating the numbers "0 to 14" by the signal from the sub control device, and the display LC displays the numbers "0 to 14" and "A0 to A1".
Display 30 ways of "4". Further, the display portion LD is arranged below the symbol display portion L, and, for example, two kinds of symbols "O" and "x" are displayed. In addition, each display (LA, L
(B, LC), LD, the game ball is the starting port 15-17
By entering, the design is changed via the main control unit and the sub control unit shown in FIG. 2, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the design is stopped by a random number or the like.

Next, the above-mentioned display portions (LA, LB, L
C), using LD, whether it is a big hit,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The conditions for a big hit are when all the symbols on the display parts (LA, LB, LC) match (first big hit) and when the display parts (LA, L
When the symbols of B) are both "13" and "14" (specific symbols), the symbol on the display LC is any of A0 to A14 (almighty) and the symbol on the display LD is "○". There are 60 ways to show (secondary jackpot). That is, (1)
The display LD is "○" and LA, LB, LC are "0, 0,
There are 15 ways of "0" to "14, 14, 14", (2) the display of the display LD is "x", and LA, LB, LC are "0,
15 ways from "0, 0" to "14, 14, 14", and (3)
LA and LB are "13, 13" and LC is "A0-A14"
In any of, and when the display LD is "○", there are 15 ways,
(4) LA and LB are "14, 14", and LC is "A0-
There are 15 combinations when the display part LD is “◯”, which is 60 combinations in total, which is a combination of jackpots. In this way, there are 60 combinations of big hits, while all combinations of symbols are 15 × 15 × 30 × 2 = 13500 combinations, the proportion of big hits is 1/225.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for judging whether or not the game ball enters the starting ports 15 to 17 and the design is changed, and the design is stopped after a predetermined time has passed, and whether it is a big hit. Count the number of symbol variations in step 1 (i = i +
1) Then, in step 2, the design of each display unit is changed and stopped after a predetermined time. In step 3, the display section L
It is determined whether the symbols A and LB match, and if they match (the occurrence of the primary reach), the process proceeds to step 4, the number of reach times (j = j + 1) is counted, and the process proceeds to step 5. In step 5, it is determined whether the symbols on the display portions LA and LB are both specific symbols (“13” and “14”),
If the specific symbols are available, go to step 6. In step 6, the design on the display LC is almighty (A0-
If it is almighty (occurrence of secondary reach), the process proceeds to step 7, the number of reach times is counted (j = j + 1), and the process proceeds to step 8 (step 7). In step 8, it is determined whether or not the design of the display LD is "◯". When the display LD is "○", the jackpot processing is performed as a secondary jackpot and the number of jackpots is counted (k
= K + 1), clear the symbol variation number i and reach number j (step 9), and perform the next operation (step 1)
5). Here, the symbol variation number i and the reach number j are cleared in order to count the number of times between the big hit and the next big hit. Further, the number of times of reach is the sum of the numbers of times of primary reach and secondary reach. If the symbols on the display portions LA and LB do not match in step 3, the process proceeds to step 14, and it is determined that the detachment does not depend on the reach, and the next operation is performed (step 15). In step 5, the display section L
When the symbols of A and LB are not aligned with the specific symbol, the symbol on the display LC is almighty (A0 to A1) in step 6.
If it is not 4), at step 10 the display units LA, L
It is determined whether the symbols B and LC match, and if they match, the jackpot processing is performed as a primary jackpot, the number of jackpots is counted (k = k + 1), and the number of symbol fluctuations i and the number of reach j Is cleared and the next operation is performed (step 1
1, 15). On the contrary, in step 10, the display units LA, L
When the symbols B and LC do not match each other, it is processed as a deviation due to the primary reach (steps 12 and 15). In the step 8, if the design of the display LD is not "O", it is processed as a detachment due to the secondary reach (steps 13 and 15). As mentioned above, 1 pattern of 4 display parts
There are 5, 15, 30 and 2 ways, and by making the above combination a big hit, the big hit ratio can be reduced to 1/225, and moreover, a plurality of display parts capable of displaying other numbers of symbols are provided. Then, by making a combination of different symbols a big hit, it is possible to change the ratio of the big hit. The symbol display portion L of the symbol display unit is controlled by software so that one liquid crystal plate is divided into three parts and displayed, but an independent LED or the like may be used for each display portion. Good.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 shows a structure in which six symbols can be displayed on a symbol display portion L formed of one liquid crystal, and the symbol display group K1 is displayed on the display portions L1, L3 and L5. Part L2,
Two sets of the symbol display set K2 are formed by L4 and L6.
In addition, the symbol of the symbol display group K1 is the symbol of Mahjong pie, while
The symbols of the symbol display set K2 use shogi pieces. These display units, the game ball enters the starting port 15 to 17, the symbols can be changed through the main control device and the sub-control device shown in FIG. 2, and the symbols are sequentially shown by the flowchart shown in FIG. While stopped, it is judged whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, the conditions of the big hit are the display parts L1, L3 in the upper stage,
When the respective symbols of L5 match, the lower display units L2, L
It is when the symbols of 4, L6 match. Step 20
Then, as the game ball enters the starting ports 15 to 17, the symbols of the display units L1 to L6 start variable display and the number of symbol variations is counted (i = i + 1), and the previous big hit flag is cleared ( Step 21). Then, after the elapse of a preset time, the design of the display unit L1 and the display unit L2
, The symbol on the display unit L3, and the symbol on the display unit L4 are sequentially stopped (steps 22 to 25). Then step 26
Then, it is determined whether or not the symbols on the display portions L1 and L3 match, and if they match, the upper symbol display set K1 is used as a reach, and the number of times of reach is counted (j = j + 1) (step 27). , Go to step 28, and if they do not match, jump to step 28. At step 28, it is judged whether the symbols on the display portions L2 and L4 of the lower display set K2 match, and when they match, the number of reach is counted (j = j + 1) as the lower reach (step 29). , Go to step 30, and if they do not match, jump to step 30. In step 30, the last display section L5 of the upper display group K1 is stopped, and it is determined whether the symbols of the display sections L1, L2, and L3 are the same (step 31), and when they are the same, a big hit flag is set. Set (step 32) and proceed to step 33. On the contrary, if they do not match, the process jumps to step 33. In step 33, the last display section L6 of the lower display group K2 is stopped, and it is determined whether the symbols of the display sections L2, L4, and L6 are the same (step 34). Is set (step 35) and the process proceeds to step 36. If they do not match, the process jumps to step 36. In this step 36, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, and when it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 37, big hit processing is performed, the number of big hits is counted (k = k + 1), and the number of symbol fluctuations i and the number of reach j are set. After clearing, the process proceeds to step 38 to perform the next process. On the contrary, when they do not match, the process of the next process is performed in step 38. The number of times of reach described above is the number of times the display groups K1 and K2 are added, and is the number of times from a big hit to the next big hit. As described above, by forming two sets of symbol display sets K that give different impressions to the player, such as the patterns of mahjong pie and shogi pieces, on the six display sections, the symbols of the upper symbol display set K1 can be made uniform. Even if not done, it can be expected that the lower symbol display group K2 matches. Furthermore, since a set of symbols that give different impressions is displayed, it is possible for the player to play with a feeling of freshness that has never been seen by the player. In the above embodiment, the number of display portions of the symbol display group K is three, and the number of symbol display groups is two. However, the number and the number of groups are changed to another number. It can be used as a symbol display device for improving the interest. Although the display unit L of the symbol display unit is controlled by software so as to display one liquid crystal plate by dividing it into six places, an independent LED or the like may be used for each display unit. . Incidentally, in the first and second embodiments, after changing the pattern of the jackpot determination,
It is stopped and determined by whether or not it matches the preset symbol, but by the game ball entering the starting ports 15 to 17, it is determined by the jackpot determination means whether or not the game ball is a jackpot. However, in the case of a big hit, after the symbols from the big hit symbol storage area are variably displayed on the respective display units, they are stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. On the other hand, in the case of detachment, the symbols from the detachment symbol storage area may be variably displayed on the respective display units, and then stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

(Embodiment 3) In the present embodiment, for example, when the player presses the push button 20 attached to the pachinko machine, the symbol display section L formed of one liquid crystal plate displays the number of symbol variations i, Reach number j, jackpot number k, time, and symbol display are all displayed, and a control block diagram is shown in FIG. 7 (the inside of the main controller and the like is the same as in FIG. 2 and is omitted). The number i of symbol variations is counted in step 1 shown in the flowchart (FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, and is counted in step 20 shown in the flowchart (FIG. 6) in the second embodiment. The symbol variation number i is the number of times the symbol is cleared when a big hit occurs and the design changes between the big hit and the next big hit. The number of times of reach j is counted in steps 4 and 7 shown in the flowchart (FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, and is counted in steps 27 and 29 shown in the flowchart (FIG. 6) in the second embodiment. . The reach number j is the number of times the pattern is cleared when the big hit is reached and the design is changed between the big hit and the next big hit. The number k of jackpots is counted in steps 9 and 11 shown in the flowchart (FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, and is shown in the flowchart (FIG. 6) in the second embodiment.
It is counted in step 37 shown in FIG. The number of big hits k
Is the cumulative number of times since the power was turned on. As for the time, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, a digital clock accompanied by a backup power supply is attached in the sub control device, and the time taken is displayed. Also, the design is (CG) ROM
Stored in memory, and the contents are sequentially displayed. The symbol variation number i, the reach number j, and the jackpot number k are transferred to the sub-control unit when the main control unit detects that the push button 20 attached to the pachinko machine is pushed. Then, the sub-control device determines whether or not the symbol is changing, and when not changing, the symbol variation number i, reach number j, jackpot number k, time and symbol are displayed as shown in FIG. Department L
To display. It should be noted that the plurality of symbols are sequentially changed and displayed every 0.5 seconds, for example. Incidentally, the above-mentioned display displays all the items at once, but only the items which are sequentially different each time the push button 20 is pressed (the symbol variation number i, the reach number j, etc. are sequentially displayed on the entire display portion). It can also be configured as follows. In this way, by pressing the push button 20, various kinds of information can be obtained, and the pachinko machine is meaningful for the player. Further, the player may appropriately display the pachinko machine which is not playing the game, without pressing the push button 20.

(Embodiment 4) In this embodiment, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, an external information device (a video deck, a CD, etc.) is connected to the sub-control device, and, for example, from the external information device. The contents of the external information device are displayed on the symbol display portion L by an interrupt signal. More specifically, explanations of game contents, holidays of pachinko parlors, etc. are recorded on the VCR, etc., and these contents are displayed. By a signal (interruption signal) from the video deck or the like, or by the player pressing the push button 20, the sub-control device determines whether the symbol display section L is changing the symbol, and when it is not changing the symbol. The signal from the video deck or the like is displayed on the symbol display portion L. These pieces of information are meaningful information for the player, and also allow the pachinko parlor side to accurately inform the player of necessary information and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, since the integrating current meter T is installed in the power source unit of the symbol display unit, the total time when the symbol display unit L (or the backlight) is energized can be known, and the time for replacing the symbol display unit. It becomes possible to know in advance, and it is possible to prevent the player from having an unexpected disadvantage such as being difficult to see during the game.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of the upper plate 6, FIG. 10 is a view taken in the direction of arrows A to A in FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is a control block diagram. The game balls (not shown) in the storage tray 26 are discharged one by one in front of the hitting rod 30 through the guide path 27 and the ball feeding device 28. A detector (proximity switch) 29 for detecting whether or not a game ball has passed is installed on the guide path 27 in front of the hitting rod 30, and the input of the detector 29 is detected by the sub-control device. To be done. On the other hand, as the liquid crystal of the symbol display portion L, a transmissive liquid crystal is used, and as the backlight B, a cold cathode type or a hot cathode type fluorescent lamp, organic electroluminescence, a halogen lamp, an LED, a plasma light emitting panel or the like is used. Symbol display part L of symbol display
The display content (formed by one liquid crystal) is performed by applying a voltage to the liquid crystal (dot) at an appropriate position via the output from the sub-control device. The power source of the backlight B is the switch S.
Is connected to each of the power supply terminals D, E, and F of the power supply unit via the, and the backlight B is cut off when connected to the power supply terminal D, and the backlight when connected to the power supply terminal E. The light B is in the illuminated state, and when connected to the power supply terminal F, the backlight B is in the dimmed state. In the power supply unit, the power supply circuit for the output voltage (current) of the terminal E and the terminal F is a well-known circuit, and therefore its explanation is omitted.
Further, on the backlight B side of the switch S, an integrated energization time meter T for integrating the time when the current flows is provided. The action of the above configuration is that when the detector 29 detects the game ball, that is, when the game ball from the storage dish 26 reaches the ball feeding device 28 via the guide path 27, the game is started.
The switch S is connected to the power supply terminal E to illuminate the backlight B of the symbol display portion L. The symbol display section L applies a voltage to the liquid crystal at an appropriate position in accordance with a signal from the sub-control device to perform illumination display, and at the same time, the backlight B illuminates to clarify the display content. Further, the integrated energization time meter T detects that a current is flowing and starts the integration of the energization time. By looking at the time of this integrated energization time meter T, the symbol display portion L
Knowing the total number of hours that (Backlight B) was operating,
It becomes possible to know the time of exchange in advance, and it is possible to prevent the player from having an unexpected disadvantage such as being difficult to see during the game. On the other hand, when the detector 29 no longer detects the game ball, the sub-control device activates the timer, and when the detector 29 confirms again that the game ball does not pass after the preset time has elapsed, , The backlight B is turned off when the switch S is connected to the power supply terminal D, and the backlight B is dimmed when the switch S is connected to the power supply terminal F. As a result, the backlight B illuminates only when necessary, and the backlight can be used for a long period of time. Even when the backlight B is dimmed, the integrated energization time meter T performs integration, so Thus, it is possible to predict when the symbol display will be replaced. It is optional to turn off the backlight B or reduce the light. Further, the timer in the above is set to a sufficiently long time such that the game can be continued even when the ball is hit after the game ball is no longer detected by the detector 29 and returned as a foul ball. . That is, it is a time period during which it can be confirmed that a game has not been played for a long time.

(Embodiment 6) This embodiment is constructed by using a touch circuit in which a touch portion is attached to the operation handle 7 in place of the detector 29 of the embodiment 5, as shown in FIG.
2 will be described. Since the main control unit and the sub control unit have the same configurations as those in FIG. 11, the internal configurations are omitted. The touch circuit consists of the well-known coil L and capacitor C9,
It is composed of an oscillating circuit composed of C10 and a transistor Q5, and oscillates when the touch portion is open (when the player is not gripping the operation handle 7), and stops oscillating when touching. The oscillating signal enters the base of transistor Q6,
The capacitor C13 on the collector side is charged and discharged. This value is input to IC2, and when touched, the output of IC2 becomes low level (L), and conversely, when there is no touch and when a stop input is input, the output of IC2 becomes high level (H). Further, the power source of the backlight B of the symbol display portion L can be connected to each of the power source terminals D, E, and F via the switch S, and a current flows to the backlight B side of the switch S. An integrated energization time meter T for integrating time is provided. The power supply terminals D, E, and F are the same as those in the fifth embodiment, and when connected to the power supply terminal D,
When the backlight B is in the cutoff state and connected to the power supply terminal E, the backlight B is in the illuminated state, and when connected to the power supply terminal F, the backlight B is in the dimmed state.
When the player touches the operation handle 7, the output of the IC2 of the touch circuit becomes low level (L) via the touch part, and the switch S is connected to the power supply terminal E via the main control device and the sub control device. Then, the backlight B is turned on to make the symbol display portion L clear. Further, the integrated energization time meter T detects that a current is flowing, and starts integration of the energization time. On the contrary, when the output of IC2 is high level (H) in the main control device, that is, when the player releases the operation handle, the timer built in the sub control device operates and the predetermined time is reached. Even if (for example, the time to release a hand to smoke a cigarette) has passed, the player is not in a state of gripping the handle (the output of IC2 is at a high level (H)),
The switch S is connected to the power supply terminal D, the backlight B is turned off, and the integration of the integrated energization time meter T is stopped.
Alternatively, the switch S is connected to the power supply terminal F to dimm the backlight B. At this time, the integrated energization time counter T is integrated. With these configurations, as in the fifth embodiment,
Since the backlight B operates only when necessary, the backlight can be used for a long time, and the replacement time can be predicted by knowing the usage time of the symbol display portion L (liquid crystal). In addition, in the fifth and sixth embodiments, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if the integrated energization time meter T is installed independently of the switch S. Instead of shutting off the power source of the backlight and turning it off. In addition, it is possible to obtain the same effect by configuring the light to be dimmed.

[0015]

The symbol display device of the present invention comprises four or more display portions capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, or various information is displayed through the symbol display device, so that the game is played. It is possible to improve the interest of the person and provide meaningful information. Also, by measuring the time to energize the symbol display device, it is possible to predict when the symbol display device will be replaced, and prevent the player from being invisible and giving an unexpected disadvantage to the player. Further, the life can be extended by turning off or dimming the backlight except when necessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flow sheet for determining whether or not a big hit occurs in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the symbol display device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow sheet for determining whether or not a big hit occurs in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a symbol display device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of an upper plate.

FIG. 10 is a view on arrow AA of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a control block diagram of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a control block diagram of the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 18 symbol display L symbol display section LA, LB, LC, LD, L1 to L6 display section 15, 16, 17 starting port 20 push button 29 detector S switch T integrated energization time meter

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 22, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Fig. 12

[Correction method] Added

[Correction content]

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram of the sixth embodiment.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Fig. 16

[Correction method] Delete

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Fumiaki Sato, 3-12 Nagatoi-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Genichiro Wakabayashi 3--12, Nagatoi-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A design display unit of a pachinko machine having a design display unit for displaying a variation of a design when a game ball enters the start port of a pachinko machine, wherein a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of designs on the design display unit. A pattern display device for a pachinko machine, which has four or more. 2. A display unit for displaying 15 patterns
2. A symbol display device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein each symbol has one display unit for displaying 30 symbols and 2 symbols. 3. A design display unit of a pachinko machine having a design display unit for displaying a variation of a design when a game ball enters the starting opening of the pachinko machine, in the design display unit comprising a plurality of display units in the design display unit. A pattern display of a pachinko machine, which is characterized by arranging multiple. 4. A pattern display device of a pachinko machine having a liquid crystal type pattern display section for displaying a pattern variable when a game ball enters the start opening of the pachinko machine, in the pattern change number counting means,
Reach number counting means, big hit number counting means, time counting means, any one of the symbol display means, to display any of the symbol variation number, reach number, jackpot number, time, symbol display in the symbol display section. Characteristic display of pachinko machine. 5. A pattern display device of a pachinko machine having a liquid crystal type pattern display section for displaying a pattern variable when a game ball enters the starting opening of the pachinko machine, an external information device is connected,
A symbol display device for a pachinko machine, which displays the contents of the external information device on the symbol display unit. 6. A pattern display of a pachinko machine having a transmissive liquid crystal type pattern display section for displaying a variable pattern when a game ball enters the starting opening of the pachinko machine, in a power supply wiring from the power supply section to the pattern display. A symbol display for pachinko machines, which is characterized by installing an integrated energization time meter. 7. A design indicator of a pachinko machine having a transmissive liquid crystal type pattern display section for variably displaying a design when a game ball enters the start opening of the pachinko machine, wherein a switch is provided on the backlight of the design display section. A timer that configures a circuit that supplies power through the game ball detector and installs the game ball detector in the guide path that guides the game ball to the hitting ball launching device, and measures the time after the game ball detector stops detecting the game ball. When the game ball is detected by the game ball detector, the backlight of the symbol display unit is turned on to illuminate the backlight through the switch, while the game ball detector detects the game ball. When it disappears, the timer preset time has passed, and when the detector does not detect the game ball again, the backlight of the symbol display unit is turned off or dimmed through the switch. A symbol display for pachinko machines, which is characterized by 8. A pattern display device of a pachinko machine having a transmissive liquid crystal type pattern display section for variably displaying a pattern when a game ball enters the starting opening of the pachinko machine, wherein a switch is provided on the backlight of the pattern display section. A circuit for supplying power through the touch handle is provided to the operation handle, and a timer for measuring the time after which the touch unit stops detecting the touch unit is provided. Turn on the backlight of the symbol display unit through the switch to illuminate the backlight, and when the touch unit no longer detects it, the timer preset time has elapsed and the touch unit again When not detected,
A pattern display of a pachinko machine, characterized in that the power of the backlight of the pattern display section is shut off or dimmed through the switch.