JPH07108084A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To significantly improve the play effect by the design of a board face by adding an element which is an illumination by light to the design of the board face, in addition to form and color. CONSTITUTION:A board face 3 for pachinko game machine is constituted by arranging an electroluminescence (EL panel) 17 on a base 16, and superposing a decorative sheet 18 having patterns 15a, 15b thereon on the EL panel 17. The EL panel 17 has light emitting parts 19a, 19b capable of being independently lighted in positions corresponding to the respective patterns. The decorative sheet 18 is formed into the state where at least the parts corresponding to the patterns 15a, 15b are light permeable, and according to the emission of the light emitting part 19a, 19b corresponding to each pattern 15a, 15b, the corresponding pattern 15a, 15b can be selectively lighted by transmission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which a decorative sheet having various shapes is provided on a board surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The board surface of a pachinko game machine is composed of a so-called cell board which is made by stacking a plastic decorative sheet having various shapes for improving the design on a board made of a veneer board. The design of such a cell plate plays an extremely important role as one of the factors that determine the improvement of the effect of the pachinko game machine and the popularity of the pachinko game machine accordingly. For this reason, in the past, various ideas have been added to the image drawn on the decorative sheet.

[0003]

However, on the board surface of the conventional pachinko game machine, the effect is improved by variously devising only the design such as the shape and color of the figure drawn on the decorative sheet. However, there is a limit to the improvement of the effect of the design due to the design of the board itself. In addition, in conventional pachinko game machines, in order to enhance the effect, it is performed to illuminate the winning holes, accessories, windmills, etc. provided on the board with lamps, etc., and equivalent lighting means to the board It may be possible to improve the effect by incorporating it. However, for this purpose, since it is necessary to provide a hole for housing the lamp in the board forming the board surface, there is a great restriction on the position where the illuminating means is incorporated, which makes practical application difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to add an element of illumination by light in addition to the shape and color to the design of the board surface, and the illumination location can be arbitrarily set. It is to provide a pachinko game machine that has the effect of being able to greatly improve the effect of the design of the board so that it can be selected.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a pachinko game machine provided with a board surface configured by arranging decorative sheets having various shapes on the board. The sheet-shaped light-emitting body is interposed between the decorative sheets, and a predetermined shape portion of the sheet-shaped decorative sheet is formed in a light-transmitting state, and the image on the decorative sheet is formed according to the light emission of the sheet-shaped light-emitting body. It is configured such that a portion is selectively transmitted and illuminated (claim 1).

In this case, the decorative sheet may be used also as the surface protection sheet for the planar light-emitting body (claim 2).

Further, the planar light-emitting body may be formed to have a size substantially over the entire area of the board surface or a size close thereto (Claim 3), and such a planar light-emitting body is individually provided. A plurality of light emitting units capable of emitting light may be provided, and different shapes may be transmitted and illuminated depending on the light emission of these light emitting units (claim 4).

Further, a plurality of planar light emitting bodies may be provided, and different shapes may be selectively transmitted and illuminated by these planar light emitting bodies (claim 5).

The light emitting part in the fourth aspect or the planar light emitting element in the fifth aspect can be formed in a shape which is the same as or close to the illuminated figure (claim 6).

When the planar light emitter according to claim 5 is provided, a sheet-like spacer having the same thickness as the planar light emitter is arranged on the substrate so as to surround the planar light emitter. It is also possible (claim 7) to form a recess for accommodating the planar light-emitting body on the substrate with the same depth as the thickness dimension of the planar light-emitting body (claim 8).

[0011]

In the pachinko game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the luminous body interposed between the substrate and the decorative sheet constituting the board is a planar one, the planar luminous body is used for the board surface. It is possible to drive nails as they are,
In this way, if a problem occurs if the nail is driven as it is, it is sufficient to provide a hole at a position corresponding to the nail.
As a result, it becomes possible to provide the light emitting region of the planar light emitter at an arbitrary position on the board. Therefore, it becomes possible to illuminate any shape given on the decorative sheet, and it is possible to add an element of illumination by light in addition to the shape and color to the design of the board. As a result, the effect of the design of the board can be greatly enhanced.

In the pachinko game machine according to the second aspect, since the decorative sheet also serves as the surface protective sheet for the planar light emitter, the simplification of the entire structure can be realized.

In the pachinko game machine according to a third aspect of the present invention, since the planar light-emitting body is formed to have a size substantially over the entire surface of the board or a size close thereto, it is only necessary to provide one planar light-emitting body. As a result, the parts management can be simplified and the assembly workability can be improved, and the planar light emitter can be made into a common part between different types of pachinko game machines, which reduces the manufacturing cost as a whole. It will be possible to reduce.

In the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, since different shapes can be transmitted and illuminated by a plurality of light emitting portions provided on the planar light emitter, these shapes can be illuminated sequentially or randomly. And you will be able to get more directing effect.

Also in the pachinko game machine according to the fifth aspect, since a plurality of sheet-shaped light emitters are provided, it is possible to enhance the effect as in the case of the fourth aspect. It will be possible to reduce the cost by using a small size.

In the pachinko game machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, since the light-emitting portion or the planar light-emitting body is formed in a shape that is the same as or close to that of the illuminated object, the light-emitting portion and the planar light-emitting body are formed. The size can be reduced to the minimum necessary, and the cost can be reduced.

In the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, a sheet-like spacer having the same thickness as the planar light-emitting body is arranged so as to surround a plurality of the planar light-emitting bodies. There is no risk of unevenness on the sheet.

In the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, the recess for accommodating the planar light-emitting body is formed on the substrate at the same depth as the thickness of the planar light-emitting body. In addition, there is no risk of unevenness on the decorative sheet.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 4 showing the front external appearance of the pachinko game machine, the pachinko game machine 1 has a machine frame 2
On the front surface side of the above, a board surface 3, an upper plate 4, a lower plate 5, and an operation dial 6 of a pachinko ball firing mechanism are provided.

On the board surface 3, for example, five normal winning holes 7 and a starting winning hole 8 provided with an electric tulip 8a,
Special winning hole 9 provided with a big hit electric gate 9a, for example, two start gates 10, for example, a sub-digital display 11 for displaying a two-digit number sequence, and a sub-holding ball number display corresponding to this display 11 4 light emitting diodes 12 for display, for example, a main digital display 13 for displaying a three-digit number sequence, and 4 light emitting diodes 14 corresponding to the display 13 for displaying the number of main retained balls are provided. (Nail not shown). Further, the board surface 3 is provided with various shapes in a colored state so as to be scattered throughout the board surface. FIG. 1 shows, for example, four shapes 15a related to the gist of the present invention. Only ~ 15d are shown. In this case, in particular, the figure 15d is provided so as to surround the start winning hole 8.

The game contents of the pachinko game machine 1 having such a configuration are as follows. That is, when a pachinko ball is won in the normal winning hole 7 and the special winning hole 9, 15 prize balls are released, and when a pachinko ball is won in the start winning hole 8, 7 prize balls are released. When a pachinko ball passes through the start gate 10, the sub digital display 11 randomly fluctuates the displayed digit string for a certain period of time (around 10 seconds), and the displayed digit string when the fluctuation operation is stopped is "7.7. , The electric tulip 8a is opened for about 2 seconds. The sub-digital display 11
The number of pachinko balls passing through the start gate 10 during the operation period of 4 is stored in the sub digital display 11
The number of stored data is displayed by the light emitting diode 12.

When a pachinko ball is won in the start winning hole 8, a random fluctuating operation of the displayed digit string by the main digital display 13 is performed for a fixed time (around 5 seconds), and when the fluctuating operation is stopped (actually, There is a time lag in the stop timing of the fluctuation of the displayed numerical value of each digit.) The displayed numerical character string is "1.1.1", "2.2.
2 ”, a big hit state is presented and the electric gate 9a is opened. In such a big hit state, the electric gate 9a is closed when the open state of the electric gate 9a continues for a certain period of time (about 30 seconds) or when 10 pachinko balls are won in the special winning hole 9. Further, when the pachinko ball passes through a specific area set in the center of the special winning hole 9 and wins a prize while the electric gate 9a is open, the electric gate 9a is reopened. Is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). The main digital display 1
The number of winning pachinko balls in the start winning hole 8 during the operation period of 3 is stored for up to 4 and used for the operation of the main digital display 13, and the stored number is displayed by the light emitting diode 14. .

Now, the structure of the board 3 will be described below. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the board surface 3 is
An electroluminescence panel (hereinafter referred to as an EL panel) as a planar light-emitting body is formed on a substrate 16 made of a veneer plate.
A decorative sheet 1 made of plastic in which 17 are arranged and the shapes 15a to 15d are provided on the EL panel 17.
It has a structure in which 8 are overlapped.

As the EL panel 17, an organic dispersion type having a basic structure as shown in FIG. 3 is used.
In FIG. 3, the light emitting layer a made of phosphor powder is sandwiched between the insulating films b and c. One insulating film b is made of a transparent material, and its upper surface is
A transparent electrode d that functions as an output surface for light emission and a light-impermeable conductive pattern e for supplying power to the transparent electrode d are formed, and the individual electrode lead f is led out from the end of the conductive pattern e. To be done. A common electrode g having a light reflecting function is formed on the lower surface of the other insulating film c so as to cover the entire area thereof, and the common electrode lead h is led out from the edge of the electrode g. The layer structure as described above is sandwiched by moisture absorbing films i and j each made of a transparent material and package films k and m which are surface protection films for maintaining airtightness.

In the EL panel having such a structure,
In response to an AC voltage being applied between the transparent electrode d and the common electrode g, the light emitting layer a located between the electrodes d and g emits light, and the emitted light is output through the transparent electrode d. . That is, the transparent electrode d portion emits light in a plane, and therefore, the shape of the light emitting surface can be arbitrarily set by changing the shape of the transparent electrode d. The emission color of the EL panel can be appropriately selected such as green, yellow, and white, but in this embodiment, the emission color is white.

The EL panel 17 used in this embodiment has a concrete shape shown in FIG. However, in FIG. 2, the portion indicated by A is a portion where the light emitting layer a, the insulating films b, c shown in FIG. 3 are present, and the portion indicated by B is the moisture absorption film i shown in FIG. j and the package films k and m.

That is, in FIG. 2, the EL panel 17 is
It is formed to have a size (or a size close to this) over substantially the entire area of the board surface 3 and has the shapes 15a to 15d.
By forming a transparent electrode having a shape (may be the same shape) similar to each corresponding shape at a position corresponding to, four light emitting portions 19a to 19d capable of individually emitting light (for easy understanding) In FIG. 2, a hatched band is shown). Further, the conductive patterns 20a to 20d connected to the transparent electrodes forming the respective light emitting portions 19a to 19d are connected to the power supply line 21 made of a flexible wiring board at the edge portion of the EL panel 17, and this power supply line 21. EL
The common electrode located on the back side of the panel 17 is also connected. The EL panel 17 has a D (not shown).
Power is supplied from the C-AC inverter through the power supply line 21.

On the EL panel 17, the electric tulip 8a, the electric gate 9a, the start gate 10, the sub and main digital displays 1 provided on the board surface 3a.
Nos. 1 and 13 and other parts on the board surface 3 are provided with punched holes 17a into which they are fitted, and nails to be driven on the board surface 3a (shown in FIG. 4). A through hole 17b having a diameter sufficiently larger than the diameter of the nail at the driving position.

Returning to FIG. 1, the decorative sheet 18 has at least the features 15a to 15d (the feature 15 in FIG. 1).
The portions corresponding to (a, 15 only) are formed to have a light-transmitting property.
Therefore, the corresponding shapes 15a to 15d can be selectively transmitted and illuminated according to the light emission of the light emitting units 19a to 19d corresponding to 5d.

In this case, various light emission modes of the respective light emitting units 19a can be considered. For example, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a steady state, the light emitting units 19a to 19c corresponding to the shapes 15a to 15c are cycled at a relatively slow cycle. Electric light is emitted by the click, and in such a steady state, the electric tulip 8
When a is opened, the light-emitting unit 1 corresponding to the shape 15d around the electric tulip 8a is opened only during the opening period.
9d is configured to emit light intermittently. Further, when the main digital display 13 exhibits a so-called reach state (a state in which those numbers are aligned when the change operation of the display digits for two digits is stopped), all the light emitting units 19a to 19a.
19d are simultaneously blinked, and when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the big hit state, the respective light emitting units 19a to 19d are cyclically blinked at a relatively early cycle.

However, according to the structure of the present embodiment described above, the EL panel 17 having a relatively thin thickness is only interposed between the substrate 16 and the decorative sheet 18 forming the board surface 3, and Since the EL panel 17 is formed with a through hole 17b for escaping the nail driven into the board surface 3, the light emitting portions 19a to 19a which are the light emitting regions of the EL panel 17 are formed.
9d can be provided at an arbitrary position on the board surface 3.
For this reason, the shapes 15a to 1 provided on the decorative sheet 18
It becomes possible to selectively transmit and illuminate any one of 5d, and it is possible to add an element of illumination by light to the design of the board 3 in addition to the shape and color. As a result, the effect of the design of the board 3 can be greatly enhanced, and the popularity of the pachinko game machine 1 and the operating rate thereof can be improved. Of course, since the plurality of light emitting units 19a to 19d are provided, it is possible to further improve the effect as described above by appropriately combining the light emitting states.

Further, in the above embodiment, since the EL panel 17 is formed to have a size that is substantially over the entire area of the board surface 3 or a size close thereto, it is only necessary to provide one EL panel 17. . As a result, simplification of parts management and improvement of assembling workability can be achieved.
There is an advantage that the L panel 17 can be used as a common component between different types of pachinko game machines (however, the arrangement of nails is the same), and the manufacturing cost can be reduced as a whole. Moreover, since each of the light emitting portions 19a to 19d is formed in a shape similar to the illuminated images 15a to 15d, the light emitting portions 19a to 19d can be made to have the necessary minimum size and the cost can be reduced. I will get it.

In the first embodiment, the surface protection film of the EL panel 17 (the package film k shown in FIG. 3) is formed into a shape, that is, the decorative sheet 18 is also used as the surface protection sheet of the EL panel 17. It is also a good configuration, and in the case of such a configuration,
The simplification of the entire configuration can be realized. However, in this case, it is necessary to use a material having high impact resistance as the surface protective film.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below. That is, in this embodiment, each of the features 15a-15
A plurality of EL panels formed in the same shape as or similar to d (corresponding to the planar light-emitting body in the present invention, only two of which are shown with reference numerals 22a and 22b in FIG. 5). ) Are prepared, and these are arranged at predetermined positions on the substrate 16 (positions corresponding to the shapes 15a to 15d). Although not shown, power supply to each EL panel is performed using, for example, a flexible wiring board.

A sheet-like spacer 23 having the same thickness as the EL panel is arranged on the substrate 16, and the spacer 23 has the EL panels 22a and 22b.
And notches (notches 23a and 23b corresponding to the EL panels 22a and 22b) into which an EL panel (not shown) is fitted.
(Only shown). Therefore, the sheet-like spacer 23 is arranged so as to surround each EL panel.

According to this embodiment having such a structure,
For the same reason as in the first embodiment, the effect of the design of the board 3 can be greatly enhanced, and in particular, in this embodiment, the EL panel is small in size. Therefore, the cost can be reduced. In addition, as a result of providing the sheet-like spacer 23,
There is no fear that the decorative sheet 18 becomes uneven and the appearance of the board 3 is deteriorated.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention having the same effect as that of the second embodiment, and only the parts different from the second embodiment will be described below. That is, in this embodiment, a predetermined position on the substrate 16 (image 15
a) to 15d), the EL panels 22a, 2
2b and a recess having the same shape as the EL panel (not shown) (see FIG. 6).
Then, only those corresponding to the EL panels 22a and 22b are indicated by the reference numerals 24a and 24b) are formed to the same depth as the thickness dimension of the EL panel, and the corresponding EL panels are formed in these recesses. It is configured to be stored.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the pachinko game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the planar light-emitting body is interposed between the substrate and the decorative sheet constituting the board surface, and the makeup is applied. Since the predetermined shape part of the sheet is formed to have a light-transmitting property and the shape part is selectively transmitted and illuminated according to the light emission of the planar light-emitting body, the shape of the board surface is designed. And, in addition to the color, it is possible to add an element of lighting by light, and it becomes possible to arbitrarily select the lighting place, and the beneficial effect that the staging effect by the design of the board can be significantly improved. Can play.

According to the pachinko game machine of the second aspect, since the decorative sheet and the surface protective sheet of the planar light-emitting body are used together, simplification of the overall configuration can be realized.

According to the pachinko game machine of the third aspect, since the planar light-emitting body is formed to have a size substantially over the entire surface of the board or a size close thereto, one planar light-emitting body is formed. It is possible to simplify the parts management and improve the assembly workability just by providing them, and it becomes possible to make the planar light emitter a common part between different types of pachinko game machines. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to the pachinko game machine of the fourth aspect, since different shapes can be transmitted and illuminated by the plurality of light emitting portions provided on the planar light emitter, the illumination states of these shapes can be appropriately combined. You will be able to obtain more dramatic effects.

According to the pachinko game machine of the fifth aspect, since a plurality of planar light-emitting bodies are provided, the effect of production can be enhanced as in the case of the fourth aspect. As the body is smaller, the cost can be reduced.

In the pachinko game machine according to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the light emitting portion or the planar light-emitting body is formed to have a shape that is the same as or similar to the shape of the illuminated object, the light-emitting portion and the surface-like shape. The light emitting body can be made to have a necessary minimum size, and the cost can be reduced.

According to the pachinko game machine of the seventh aspect, a sheet-like spacer having the same thickness dimension as the planar light-emitting body is arranged so as to surround a plurality of the planar light-emitting bodies. Further, according to the pachinko game machine of claim 8, since the recess for accommodating the planar light-emitting body is formed on the substrate at the same depth as the thickness dimension of the planar light-emitting body, There is no fear that the decorative sheet will become uneven and the appearance of the board will deteriorate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an essential part of a first embodiment of the present invention in an exploded state.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an electroluminescence panel.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a basic structure of an electroluminescence panel.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko game machine.

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 3 is a board, and 15a to 1
5d is a figure, 16 is a substrate, 17 is an electroluminescence panel (planar light emitting body), 18 is a decorative sheet, 19a-
Reference numeral 19d is a light emitting portion, 22a and 22b are electroluminescence panels (planar light emitters), 23 is a sheet spacer,
Reference numerals 24a and 24b denote concave portions.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine having a board surface configured by arranging decorative sheets having various shapes on a substrate, wherein a planar light-emitting body is interposed between the substrate and the decorative sheet, A predetermined figure portion of the decorative sheet is formed in a light-transmitting state, and the figure portion on the decorative sheet is selectively transmitted and illuminated according to the light emission of the planar light-emitting body. A pachinko game machine. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative sheet also serves as a surface protection sheet for the planar light emitter. 3. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the planar light-emitting body is formed to have a size substantially over the entire surface of the board or a size close thereto. 4. The planar light-emitting body is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units capable of individually emitting light, and is configured to transmit and illuminate different shapes depending on the light emission of the light-emitting units. A pachinko game machine according to Item 3. 5. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the planar light emitters are provided, and the planar light emitters are configured to selectively transmit and illuminate different shapes. . 6. The pachinko game machine according to claim 4, wherein the light-emitting portion or the planar light-emitting body is formed in a shape that is the same as or similar to the illuminated figure. 7. The sheet-like spacer having the same thickness dimension as that of the planar light-emitting body is arranged on the substrate so as to surround the planar light-emitting body. Pachinko game machine. 8. A recess for accommodating the planar light-emitting body is formed on the substrate at the same depth as the thickness dimension of the planar light-emitting body. Pachinko game machine.