JPH07227468A - Pachinko game machine stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve ball game entertaiment by enabling the continuation of play and applying the chance of prize rewinning by passing a play ball winning a prize at a gate through a passage trough formed on the back of a display part, ejecting that ball from the downside of the display part and recovering it on a gauge panel again. CONSTITUTION:Corresponding to the prize winning of a play ball 60 to a gate 50, a picture pattern matching play operation is performed on a display part 40 and it is decided whether the combination of picture patterns 30 is matched with prescribed prize winning combination or not. The display part 40 is arranged so that the play ball 60 getting the prize at the gate 50 can flow down on a back 80 of a display panel 45, and between the back 80 of the display panel 40 and a gauge panel 20, a passage trough 110 is formed as a rear passage for letting the play ball 60 flow down from the gate 50 to a discharging port 100. Concerning the passage trough 110, the gate 50 is formed above its entrance and the discharging port 100 is provided under its exit. The discharging port 100 is arranged at a certain position so that the discharged play ball 60 can reach a prize winning port 120 again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine using a pachinko ball, and more particularly, it has a gauge board provided with game nails in the front and a display section for changing and displaying a pattern, The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a game is performed by performing a pattern matching game operation on the display unit by winning a game ball to the gate, and determining whether or not a combination of patterns matches a predetermined winning combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a pachinko machine according to the prior art.

In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a safe hole or a gate, a central accessory is operated and a display section (4
Three drums for displaying the image 0) are rotated, the rotation of the drum is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and certain conditions are prepared according to the combination of each display after the stop. The mouth was open and closed. Further, there is a pachinko machine in which a CRT or a liquid crystal display unit is provided in front of the rotating drum and a total of nine pictures are displayed on the CRT or the liquid crystal display unit in three columns and three rows.

[0004]

In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball (60) winning a safe hole or a gate passes through a windmill (170) and a ball detection sensor (150) and then passes through a rear passage (180). After that, the game is led to the entrance ball collecting circuit (160), and the game cannot be continued using the game ball, so that there is a problem that the game property is low, the power is lacking, and the interest is lacking.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, in which a gaming ball that has won a prize is passed through a passage gutter provided on the rear surface of the display section and discharged from below the display section, and then again on the gauge board. (20) By returning to the top, it is possible to continue the game, and by giving a chance to re-win,
It is intended to provide a pachinko machine that is rich in playability and has both power and fun.

[0006]

In order to solve such an object, the gist of the present invention lies in the following two items.

[1] A gate (50) having a gauge board (20) provided on the front and provided with a game nail (10) and a display section (40) for changing and displaying a design (30). Whether the game operation of matching the design (30) is performed on the display unit (40) by winning the game ball (60) and whether the combination of the design (30) matches the predetermined winning combination (70) In the pachinko machine where the game is performed by making the determination, the back surface (80) of the display surface is gated (5
The display unit (40) arranged so that the game ball (60) that has won the prize (0) can flow down, and the display unit for flowing down the game ball (60) from the gate (50) to the discharge port (100). It comprises a passage gutter (110) provided between the back surface (80) of the (40) and the gauge board (20), the passage gutter (110) having a gate (50) above its entrance. It has a structure in which a discharge port (100) is provided below the exit, and the discharge port (100) allows the discharged game balls (60) to reach the winning port (120) again. A pachinko machine characterized by having a configuration arranged in a position.

[2] The pachinko machine according to [1], wherein the display section (40) comprises a liquid crystal display unit (130).

[0009]

Operation: The game ball (60) is provided on the front and the game nail (1
The gauge board (20) provided with (0) flows down from above.

When the game ball (60) wins the gate (50), the display unit (40) changes the design (30) to perform a design matching game operation, and displays the result.

The game is continued by determining whether or not the combination of the patterns (30) on the display section (40) matches a predetermined winning combination (70).

The game ball (60) that has won the gate (50) provided above the entrance of the passage trough (110) is between the back surface (80) of the display unit (40) and the gauge board (20). It passes through the provided passage gutter (110) and flows down. Further, a discharge port (1) provided below the exit of the passage gutter (110).
00) and is returned to the gauge board (20) again. By returning the game ball (60) to the gauge board (20) again, the game is continued and an opportunity for re-winning is provided using the winning opening (120) arranged below.

The liquid crystal display unit (130) is used as the display section (40). Liquid crystal display unit (13
The pattern (30) displayed in (0) is a plurality of types (3
In 0), the display is changed to slide from top to bottom or from bottom to top. The change of the design (30) of the liquid crystal display unit (130) stops at a predetermined stop timing.

When the stopped design (30) matches any or all of the winning combinations (70),
That is, the winning combination (70) overlaps with any of the line displays displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (130).
When is displayed, it is determined that the prize has been awarded.

Simultaneously with the award, the liquid crystal display unit (13
In 0), a prize display is displayed. As described above, the game is more interesting because the game is rich in changes at the time of winning the prize. Liquid crystal display unit (130)
In each pattern (3) that matches the winning combination (70)
The blinking display of the line display along the arrangement of 0) and the frame display blinking surrounding the position corresponding to each pattern (30) are displayed.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view for explaining the structure of an embodiment of a pachinko machine.

The pachinko machine is provided in the front and is a game nail 10.
It has a gauge board 20 on which is arranged and a display section 40 for changing and displaying the pattern 30, and a game operation for matching the pattern 30 is performed on the display section 40 by winning the game ball 60 to the gate 50, 30 combinations are predetermined winning combinations 7
A game is played by determining whether or not it matches 0.

The display section 40 has a rear surface 80 of the display surface 45 thereof.
The game ball 60 that won the prize at the gate 50 flows down (direction 90)
It is arranged so that it can be done. In this embodiment, the display unit 40 is provided close to the glass 140.

A passage gutter 110 as a rear passage 180 is provided between the back surface 80 of the display section 40 and the gauge board 20 to allow the game balls 60 to flow down from the gate 50 to the discharge port 100 (direction 90). ing.

The passage gutter 110 has a structure in which the gate 50 is provided above the entrance and the discharge port 100 is provided below the exit.

The discharge port 100 is for the discharged game balls 60.
Has a configuration in which the player can reach the winning opening 120 again.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment of the display section 40.

The pachinko machine is provided with a panel-shaped display section 40 on the front surface of the box body. In the state where the game ball 60 has not won, the determination of the winning combination is not performed. In this embodiment, for example, one pattern 30 is displayed large on the display unit 40.

At least one set of wind turbines 170 and gates 50 are provided on the upper portion of the display section 40 correspondingly. In addition, inside the pachinko machine, correspondingly, there is provided a passage gutter 110 as at least one set of rear passages 180 for passing the game balls 60 that have won the gate 50.

In the present embodiment, three sets of wind turbines 170 and gates 50 are provided on the upper portion of the display section 40 corresponding to each.

Below the display section 40, three discharge ports 100 are provided correspondingly. Sensor 150
Is for generating the start timing of the change of the design 30 of the display unit 40.

A control device is provided inside the pachinko machine. The control device is provided with a display control unit, a prize combination setting unit, and a prize determining unit for the game operation for matching the patterns 30.

When the emitted game ball 60 passes through the sensor 150, the display control unit causes the display unit 40 to sequentially flow the patterns 30 and a plurality of types of patterns 30 such as symbols, numbers and characters in the vertical direction. It is designed to be changed and displayed. Further, the display control unit is configured to stop changing the pattern 30 of the display unit 40 at a predetermined stop timing.

The functions of the display control unit, the prize combination setting unit, and the prize judgment unit for the game operation for matching the picture 30 can be realized by appropriately using a programmable microcomputer or the equivalent thereof. For example, if it is realized by a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a read-only memory, a random access memory, an interface and the like may be arranged.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment of the display section 40 at the time of winning. A liquid crystal display unit 130 is provided as the display unit 40.

In this embodiment, three lines are simultaneously displayed on one liquid crystal display unit 130 according to the game balls 60 to be won. One pattern 30 is displayed on each of the three pixels on each line, which is vertically composed of three planes.

In this embodiment, the display section 40 is
Liquid crystal display unit 13 that displays three screens vertically and horizontally
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal display unit 130 may be any one capable of displaying two or more vertical and horizontal planes.

In the game operation for matching the patterns 30, the plurality of patterns 30 are changed on the display unit 40 by inserting the game ball 60 into the gate 50 and operating the sensor 150 for starting the game, and each pattern is stopped at a predetermined stop timing. This is done by stopping 30 changes.

The determination of the matching of the patterns 30 is made by checking whether or not the combination of the patterns 30 matches a predetermined winning combination 70. In the present embodiment, the pattern 30 alignment determination is performed vertically and horizontally and diagonally on the display unit 40 having 9 pixels. In FIG. 3, since the display unit 40 is in the prize-winning state (prize-winning display 777), and the number 7 is three diagonally connected,
It shows a state in which it is determined that a prize state (prize display 777) exists.

In the winning combination 70 of this embodiment, three numbers are diagonally connected diagonally (for example, the winning state of FIG. 3) and two types of winning states and three numbers are horizontally arranged. A total of five types of award combinations with the three types of award states are used.

The winning combination 70 is not limited to the five kinds of winning combinations, and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations other than this may be added. In particular,
Since the liquid crystal display unit 130 is used, various winning combinations can be considered as compared with the conventional mechanical winning combination means.

Inside the liquid crystal display unit 130, a backlight may be provided behind the display section 40. The backlight illuminates the display unit 40 from the rear side thereof so that the picture 30 displayed on the display unit 40 can be seen as brightly shining from the front.

Above the liquid crystal display unit 130, three sets of windmills 170 and gates 50 are provided correspondingly. In addition, inside the pachinko machine, three sets of passage gutters 110 for passing the game balls 60 that have won the gate 50 are provided correspondingly.

Below the liquid crystal display unit 130, three outlets 100 are provided correspondingly.
The sensor 150 is for generating the start timing of the change of the pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130.

A control device is provided inside the pachinko machine. The control device is provided with a display control unit, a prize combination setting unit, and a prize determining unit for the game operation for matching the patterns 30.

When the winning game balls 60 pass through the sensor 150, the display control unit causes the liquid crystal display unit 130 to sequentially flow the patterns 30 and a plurality of patterns 30 such as symbols, numbers and characters in the vertical direction. It is designed to be changed and displayed. Further, the display controller stops changing the pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130 at a predetermined stop timing.

Further, the display control unit is the liquid crystal display unit 1
The line display along the arrangement of the respective pictures 30 of the winning combination set by the winning combination setting unit is displayed on the screen 30.

Further, the display control section is adapted to display a predetermined award display on the liquid crystal display unit 130 when the award determination section of the game operation for matching the picture 30 determines that the award combination matches.

As the predetermined prize display, a blink display of a line display along the arrangement of each pattern 30 determined by the prize judging section of the game operation for matching the pattern 30 to match the winning combination,
The blinking display of the back portion of each pattern 30 determined by the winning determination unit of the game operation for matching the pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130 and the winning combination, and the pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130
The award determination section of the matching game operation is configured to display any one or a plurality of combinations of blinking frame surrounding each of the patterns 30 determined to be a winning combination.

The prize-judgment portion of the game operation for matching the picture 30
Each pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130 after the change is stopped
It is configured to determine whether or not the combination of No. 1 is a predetermined winning combination, that is, the winning combination set by the winning combination setting unit.

A sound generating means may be provided inside the box. The sound generating means is adapted to generate a sound notifying that the prize has been won in accordance with the judgment of the prize judging section of the game operation for matching the picture 30.

Further, the box body may be provided with a prize-winning portion. When the award determination unit of the game operation for matching the design 30 determines that the award combination matches the award combination, the award unit ejects a plurality of game balls 60 as an award in the award plate provided at the bottom of the box. Is.

The control device is a microcomputer capable of programming the functions of the display control unit, the prize combination setting unit, and the prize judging unit for the game operation for matching the picture 30 or a microcomputer.
It can be realized by appropriately using the equivalent of this,
For example, if it is realized by a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a read only memory, a random access memory, an interface and the like may be arranged.

Next, the operation will be described.

The game ball 60 is provided on the front face, and the game nail 10 is provided.
The gauge board 20 on which is arranged is flowed downward (downward direction 90) from the upper side to the lower side.

When the game ball 60 wins the gate 50, the display unit 40 changes the design 30 and performs a game operation for matching the design 30, and displays the result.

The game is continued by determining whether or not the combination of the patterns 30 on the display unit 40 matches the predetermined winning combination 70.

The gaming ball 60 that has won the gate 50 provided above the entrance of the passage gutter 110 passes through the passage gutter 110 provided between the back surface 80 of the display unit 40 and the gauge board 20, and flows down ( Direction 90). Further, the gas is discharged from the discharge port 100 provided below the exit of the passage gutter 110, and is returned to the gauge board 20 again. By returning the game ball 60 to the gauge board 20 again, the game is continued and an opportunity for re-winning using the winning opening 120 arranged below is given.

The liquid crystal display unit 130 is used as the display section 40. The patterns 30 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 130 are a plurality of types of patterns 30 from top to bottom one after another,
Or it is displayed as if sliding from bottom to top. The change of the pattern 30 of the liquid crystal display unit 130 stops at a predetermined stop timing.

When the stopped pattern 30 matches any or all of the winning combinations 70, that is,
When the winning combination 70 is displayed overlapping with any of the line displays displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 130,
It is judged as a prize.

Simultaneously with the award, the liquid crystal display unit 130
The prize display is displayed on. As described above, the game is more interesting because the game is rich in changes at the time of winning the prize. As a prize display, the liquid crystal display unit 130,
A blinking display of a line display along the arrangement of each pattern 30 that matches the winning combination 70 and a frame display that blinks around the position corresponding to each pattern 30 are displayed.

When the winning ball passes through the game starting sensor 150, the display control unit causes the liquid crystal display unit 130 to change the three lines of the three patterns 30 one after another with a plurality of types of patterns 30 depending on the winning. Will be displayed.

Next, at a predetermined stop timing, the change of the pattern 30 on the corresponding line is stopped.

When the stopped design 30 coincides with the winning combination, that is, when the winning design 30 (in the present embodiment, three numbers 7 are displayed obliquely), the design 30 is matched. The award determination section of the game operation causes the award section to award the game ball 60 to the award tray, and at the same time, the sound generating means emits a sound notifying that the award has been awarded. At the same time, the display control unit displays a prize display on the liquid crystal display unit 130, which enhances the fun of the game. That is, the blinking display of the line display along the arrangement of each pattern 30 that matches the winning combination, the blinking display of the back portion of each pattern 30,
A frame display or the like that surrounds each pattern 30 and blinks may be displayed.

When the stopped pattern 30 does not match the winning combination, none of the winning, displaying of the winning, and generation of sound are performed.

In the winning combination 70 in this embodiment, three numbers are diagonally connected diagonally (for example, the winning state of FIG. 3), two types of winning states, and three numbers are horizontally aligned. A total of five types of award combinations with the three types of award states are used.

The winning combination 70 is not limited to the five kinds of winning combinations, and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations other than this may be added. In particular, since the liquid crystal display unit 130 is used, various winning combinations can be considered as compared with the conventional mechanical winning combination means.

Further, by the liquid crystal display unit 130, C
As compared with the case where the design 30 is displayed on one screen using the RT, the same force as the design 30 by the drum can be applied. Further, the liquid crystal display unit 130 has a pattern 30.
If the change is real, it is possible to produce the illusion and the force that the drum is rotating.

Although the liquid crystal display unit 130 is described, the number is not limited to three, and any number of two or more may be used.

Further, the liquid crystal display unit 130 may be curved. Further, the liquid crystal display plate may be a flat plate, the panel surface of the case may be concave, and the liquid crystal display surface may be designed to protrude from the panel surface.

Further, the stop timing may be selected automatically according to the operation of the stop operation switch, in addition to being automatically selected after a lapse of a predetermined time after the display of the pattern 30 is changed.

Further, as the prize display, instead of the blinking display of the back portion of each pattern 30, the blinking display of the pattern 30 itself may be performed.

Also, in the state where the game ball 60 is not thrown, instead of not displaying the line display on the liquid crystal display unit 130, all the line displays that can be displayed are displayed, or the line display displayed in the previous game is displayed. You may leave it as it is and display it.

The sound generated by the sound generating means may be a voice forming a word. Further, the sound generating means may be a sound notifying that a prize has been given or a sound such as "sorry" when the prize is not given.

Further, instead of the sound generating means, or by providing the vibration generating means together with the sound generating means, it is possible to increase the force when the prize is awarded.

[0072]

According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the gaming balls won in the gate are passed through the passage gutter provided on the back surface of the display section, discharged from the lower side of the display section, and returned to the gauge board again. By doing so, it is possible to continue the game and give an opportunity to re-win the prize, so that the game is rich and powerful and interesting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a display unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment of a display unit at the time of winning according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Gaming Nail 20 Gauge Board 30 Design 40 Display 45 Display Surface 50 Gate 60 Gaming Ball 70 Award Combination 80 Back 90 Gaming Ball Downward Direction 100 Discharge 110 Passing Gutter 120 Winner 130 Liquid Crystal Display Unit 140 Glass 150 Sensor 160 Winner Recovery circuit 170 Windmill 180 Rear passage

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gauge board having a game nail arranged on the front and a display section for changing and displaying a pattern, and when a game ball is won at a gate, a pattern matching game operation is performed on the display section. In the pachinko machine where the game is played by judging whether the combination of the patterns matches the predetermined winning combination, the gaming ball that won the prize on the back side of the display surface can flow down to the gate. It is provided with a display section arranged in a configuration and a passage gutter provided between the back surface of the display section and the gauge board for flowing the game balls from the gate to the discharge port, the passage gutter having its entrance. Has a structure in which a gate is provided above the outlet and a discharge port is provided below the exit, and the discharge port is arranged in such a position that the discharged game balls can reach the winning opening again. Pachi characterized by having Nko stand. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a liquid crystal display unit.