JPS6096277A - Game machine with electrically variable display device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses pachinko balls, such as a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine, for example, in which the ball hit in * is The present invention relates to a gaming machine with an electrically variable display, which is equipped with a variable display that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information in response to passing through a specific area formed on a board.

(Prior Art) A pachinko game machine generally has a plurality of safe holes on its board, and a pachinko ball hit along the board has a probability of winning a prize in the safe hole. . When a pachinko ball enters the safe hole, a certain number of prize balls are paid out.

By the way, in such pachinko machines, the player's operations are as follows: 1. Since the fF pachinko ball is inserted and the ball is hit with a batting handle, the game tends to be a school system.In addition, coin-operated gaming machines are machines that release pachinko balls into a waiting gutter when coins are inserted. When a ball is hit, a score is added when the pachinko ball enters the safe hole with a probability of being formed, and prizes are paid out based on the score when the game ends.

Even in such coin gaming machines, the player's only operation is to hit a pachinko ball, making the game monotonous.

Therefore, an electrically variable display is arranged on the board of the gaming machine so that, for example, when a pachinko ball enters the safe hole, the display mode of the display changes sequentially. , when the game is stopped by a player's stop operation, etc., score information is derived based on the type of identification information indicated by the display format, and a benefit of becoming a player is given based on the score information. Gaming machines that double the interest of players have already been proposed.

As the identification information, 1 ordinarily numbers (0, 1 to 9) are used, and the numbers are variably displayed sequentially and periodically. In order to stop the variable display at a predetermined number, the player usually measures the timing of operating the stop button while visually checking the variable number.

However, in the case of conventional electrically variable indicators.

Each individual piece of identification information disappears in an instant, and the entire image of the identification information that should be displayed on the first screen appears instantly, so the eyes tend to get tired easily and it is difficult to aim at specific pieces of identification information. Ta.

(Object of the Invention) In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide chronology to the appearance of each piece of identification information, in other words, to complete all identification information according to a preset order.

(Structure of the Invention) The present invention provides a game machine for playing games using pachinko balls, which is arranged on the board of the game machine, and which represents identification information by an electrical display mode. and an electrically variable indicator that can be completed according to a set order by controlling aspects.

Variable display start signal generating means for generating a signal for starting to vary the display mode of the electrically variable display in response to a batted ball passing through a specific area formed on a board of the gaming machine.

stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for commanding to stop the variable display of the electrically variable display;

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By comprising display variable/stop control means for controlling the variable display state of the electrically variable display device to stop in accordance with the output of the stop command signal generating means, when a pachinko ball passes through a specific area, In this case, the display mode of the electrically variable display is changed, and each piece of identification information is completed in a predetermined order, and the player stops changing the display mode when the specific identification information is displayed. The timing of the stop operation is timed in order to change the display mode, and when the stop operation is performed, the display mode change stops. .

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to examples shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine.
On the board is a central winning ball device 4 equipped with an electrically variable display 3.

A plurality of winning ball devices (Yakumono) 5.5..., a plurality of safe holes 6.6..., and a plurality of starting ball detection switches S for detecting that a pachinko ball has won a prize are provided. Starting safe holes 6/, 6/, . . . and an out-gen lower are provided.

At the bottom of the game board 2, there is a ball waiting gutter 8 that guides the pachinko balls to the ball hitting position in order to sequentially hit each ball, and the pachinko balls guided to the ball hitting position by the gutter 8 are guided along the top of the game board 2. A batting handle 9 that drives a batting rod (not shown) for hitting with a simulator by a player's operation, a prize ball payout port 10 that dispenses prize balls when a pachinko ball is won, and the batted ball waiting gutter 8 filled with prize balls. , the surplus prize ball dispensing port 11 for dispensing surplus prize balls, the prize ball tray 12, and a stop command signal for generating a stop command signal to stop the display mode variable state of the electrically variable display 3. A command switch 13 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows the back side of the game board 2. On the board, a winning ball collection chamber 15 surrounded by a partition wall 1Δ is provided, and within the partition wall 14, a central winning ball device 4 is provided. are arranged, and the above-mentioned Yakumono 5, 5..., safe hole 6.6
. . . and starting safe holes 6', 6' are provided.

An exit for winning balls is formed at the bottom of the winning ball collection chamber 15.

The partition wall 1Δ defining the bottom of the drawing is inclined downward so that the winning ball can easily come out from the exit.

A winning ball processing device 16 is provided near the exit, and the pachinko balls that come out of the winning ball collection chamber 15 roll into the winning ball processing device 16, so that the same pachinko balls are When the ball reaches the processor 16, the prize ball is paid out.

The central winning ball device 4u, as shown in FIG.
b is provided with a gate 17 for opening and closing the opening lb. The gate 17 has two bent plates 17a'z having a dogleg shape in cross section, and the bent plate 171L.
The device main body JlK is rotatably supported so as to be rotatable around the bent portion. The bending portion is formed at a position where the bending plate 17a completely divides into two parts, and one side of the bending plate 17a can open and close the opening 4b. Bent plate 17a
A weight plate 17b is formed on the front surface of the negative side, and a lock lever 1, which will be described later, is formed on the back side of the bending plate 17a.
A notch 18' is formed in which the holder 8 can be freely engaged.

A solenoid 20 including a plunger 19 and a spring 19' is provided on the back side of the device main body 4a. At the tip of the plunger 19.

One end of the connecting rod 21 is removed, and the other end of the connecting rod 21 is slidably inserted into an elongated hole 18a formed in the lever 18. The proximal end of the tab and lock lever 18 is rotatably attached to a mounting plate 22 attached to the back side of the device main body 4a, and the elongated hole 18a is formed in the proximal end. As described above, the tip of the lock lever 18 is engaged with the notch 1g.

An electrically variable display 3 is further provided on the back side of the device main body 4a.
is installed. As the display 3, a segment display lit by one light emitting diode, for example, is used.The display includes a plurality of display panels 23a, 23b,
23c, and the display panel 25a as shown in FIG. 4(a),
It has a plurality of segments Sl to S7 arranged in a Japanese shape on 23b and 23c, and each segment 81 to So
The light is displayed using a light emitting diode (not shown). The above display panels 23a, 23b, 23
c is a plurality of display windows 24a opened in the device main body 4a;
It is visible through 24b and 24cf. Although two different colors can be selected for the segment Sl-8y, green is preferred, and lenses may be attached to the display windows 24a, 2Δl) and 24c to enlarge the segment 5l-87.

The electrically variable display 3 is not limited to the above-mentioned segment display; for example, as shown in FIG. It may be something you have done.

When the display 3 is turned on and displayed on the side, 1 the individual identification information 1. For example, if the identification information is a number,
Wouldn't it be possible to turn on all the numbers from 0.1 to 9 instantly?
It is important that the lights are turned on in a predetermined order so that the lights change over time. That is, at least one piece of identification information that is displayed by lighting on the display 3 is composed of multiple parts, and one display (identification information) is completed by sequentially and regularly lighting up all of the multiple parts. It is. For example, in FIG. 4(a), when displaying the number 8 by lighting using a segment display, each segment) Sl
-87K are not turned on at the same time, but are turned on in sequence according to the order of suffixes 1 to 5, and the last segment display is turned on, thereby completing the number 8.

When the number 8 is completed, all of the segments 81 to S7 are turned off, and in order to display the number 9, some of the segments Ss to S7 are sequentially turned on as described above. Normally, the numbers start from 0 and are displayed sequentially from 1 to 9.

This is repeated periodically.

In addition, in FIG. 4(b), the small lamps are lit in sequence, and A! One piece of identification information is completed by lighting to+stone 4 or J16.

In the above, a case has been described in which the numbers 0, 1 to 9 are displayed variably in sequence, but this is not restrictive, and only a single number may be used as the entire identification information.@For example, if the number 8 is selected as such single information, Only 8 lights are turned on and off repeatedly. That is, the segments 81 to Sye suffixes are lit up in this order, and when the number 8 is completed, all of the segments 5t-87 are turned off, and the segments 81 to Sye suffixes are lit up in this order as described above, and the number 8 is displayed. is completed.

As will be described later, when the stop command switch 13 is operated, the lighting progress will be stopped with the number 8 being incomplete or completed. Usually, stopping in a completed state will give you some benefit.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a control circuit that controls the above-mentioned gaming machine, and shows a central processing unit that performs various calculations, temporary data storage 1 judgment processing, and control of input and output by sequential control instructions according to a program. Processing equipment (C)) IT
) 25, a read-only memory (FROM) 26 in which control program data determined to perform circuit operations according to game conditions is stored, and switches, lamps, solenoids, light emitting diodes, etc. are controlled by input/output control signals from the CPU 25. It consists of an input/output control device (PIA) 27 that processes input and output in parallel, and various circuits connected to the PIA 27.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine having the above configuration will be explained from Kotobuki with reference to the block diagram.

First, put a pachinko ball into the batting ball waiting gutter 8, operate the batting ball handle 9, and hit the pachinko ball hard to hit the pachinko ball along the board.・If you win any of the following, the starting ball detection switch S detects that you have won a prize and turns "on", the starting winning switch circuit 28 closes, and the winning signal is supplied from the circuit 28 to the PIA 27. , the PIA 27 operates, and the LED decoder circuit 29 . LED drive circuit 3J, LED display digit selection circuit 36 (3 LED'e
Dynamically 25a, 23b.

At the same time, a signal is sent to each of the circuits 23c and 23c (which are selectively turned on in sequence at short intervals to accommodate the afterimage effect of the eyes).

Each circuit is closed.

That is, the LED decoder circuit 29 has 4 bits of B.
A CD signal is supplied, and the same circuit 29 converts the BCD signal into a decoder signal corresponding to each segment 81 to S7.

The decoder signal is further applied to the LED current drive circuit 34.
supplied to.

Here, the signal is amplified enough to light up the segments 81 to S7, and then supplied to the CLD connection circuit 35.
By the other display digit selection circuit 36.

The display panels 23a, 23b, and 23c are sequentially selected in a short period, and the BCD output of the LED decoder circuit 29 identifies the display data of which display panel 25a, 23b, and 23c.
The identification signal is supplied to the QCLD connection circuit 35, and the segment 8
1 to S7 will be lit.0 This segment will be lit as described above.

This will be done according to a predetermined order, and the completed identification information will change periodically.

In this way, the pachinko ball starts with a safe hole 61.6/...
When winning a prize, the identification information such as numbers displayed by the electrically variable display 3 will be changed sequentially and periodically according to the program of the CPU 25, and the player can change the identification information such as numbers displayed on the electrically variable display 3 in a stopped state. When the stop command switch 13 is operated at the timing of stopping, the touch circuit 30 is closed and the display mode of the display 3 is stopped. If this stopped identification information is specific identification information, then the benefit of becoming a player will not be granted.
At the same time, a signal is supplied from the PIA 27, and the stopped specific identification information blinks and the light emission increases.

On the other hand, when a pachinko ball enters the starting safe hole 6', 6', etc., a signal is also supplied to the solenoid drive circuit 31 as described above, and the solenoid 20 is energized, resulting in the plunger being activated. 19 is sucked into the solenoid 20, the lock lever 18 is connected to the connecting rod 2.
1, and the engagement between the tip of the lever 18 and the notch 18' is released, causing the gate 17 to rotate forward under its own weight and close the opening. 4b is opened, and the state shown in FIG. 6(a) to FIG. 6(b) is achieved. Therefore, pachinko balls can easily enter the opening 4b. When the pachinko ball passes through a predetermined path Affi on the back of the gate, the continuous ball detection switch 37 detects this and turns on, so the continuous winning switch circuit 38 closes and the PIA
A continuation signal is supplied to the PIA 27, and a signal is supplied from the PIA 27 to a continuation display lamp drive circuit 38 for informing the player that the gate 17 has the right to open again, causing the continuation display lamp 39 to blink. As a result, gate 17.

After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, it will be closed and then reopened. The opening degree of this repetition is arbitrarily set.

(Effects) As is clear from the above, the present invention is able to complete the identification information displayed by the electrically variable display according to a preset order, and the entire image is completed instantly as in the conventional example. Because there isn't.

Players may experience less eye fatigue even if they stare at the identification information that changes periodically for a certain period of time. - Since the identification information that is about to be displayed becomes more predictable, it is better to It becomes easier to time the stop.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the central winning ball device, and FIG.
Figure (a) is a front view of Figure 3, and Figure 4 (b) is a front view of Figure 4 (a).
), FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control circuit used in the gaming machine, and FIG. 6(a),
(b) is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 3. 2... Game board 6'... Starting ball safe hole (specific area) (1 other person) Figure 22-490- Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a gaming machine that uses pachinko balls, the identification information is displayed on the board of the gaming machine, and is displayed in an electrical display mode, and the identification information is displayed by controlling the electrical display mode. and an electrically variable indicator that can be completed according to a preset sequence. Variable display start signal generating means for generating a signal to start changing the display mode of the electrically variable display depending on whether a hit ball passes through a specific area formed on a board of the gaming machine. stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for instructing the variable display of the electrically variable display to stop; display controlling the display mode of the electrically variable display in response to the output of the variable display start signal generating means; Display variable/stop control means is provided for completing the identification information in a preset order and for controlling the variable display state of the display mode of the electrically variable display device to stop in accordance with the output of the stop command signal generating means. A gaming machine with an electrically variable display, characterized by: