JPH0716330A - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a pachinko gaming machine that uses a CRT display with excellent image quality, capable of removing the effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body, as well as providing a gaming machine with countermeasures against static electricity. thing. [Structure] A filter 21 for blocking harmful waves emitted from a CRT 201 constituting a variable display device 20 is provided on a glass frame 3 in front of a game board 4. Therefore, it is possible to block harmful waves directed to the player who is sitting in front of the glass frame 3 and playing the game. In addition, the display surface 201A of the CRT 201
A static electricity removing means 203 for removing static electricity is provided on the periphery of the. Therefore, it is possible to provide a variable display device that is easy for the player to see without collecting dust on the front surface of the CRT 201.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for playing a game using a game ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, have a variable display device for playing a variable display game. The variable display game is a game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and the symbols are matched, and "hit" and "out" are determined by the combination of the symbols. Most of the variable display devices for playing the variable display game currently use a liquid crystal display, but this liquid crystal display has disadvantages such as low contrast. In addition, the liquid crystal display may sometimes fall short of supply, and a gaming machine maker proposes a CRT display having excellent image quality as a variable display device that replaces the liquid crystal display.

[0003]

However, in the CRT, there is a concern that the electromagnetic waves leaking from the CRT may affect the human body. Especially, in the pachinko gaming machine, the distance between the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the variable display device and the player is narrow. And I am worried about the effect of electromagnetic waves. Further, static electricity is charged on the display surface of the CRT, and dust stains due to the static electricity poses a problem. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine using a CRT display with excellent image quality, which can eliminate the influence of electromagnetic waves on the human body, and to provide a gaming machine with countermeasures against static electricity. .

[0004]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in the game area by attaching a glass frame in front of the game board to provide a game area. In the gaming machine to which is attached, the variable display device is configured by a CRT, and harmful wave blocking means for blocking harmful waves emitted from the front surface of the CRT is provided in the glass frame. Further, the game machine according to the present invention is configured by providing static electricity removing means for eliminating static electricity on the front surface of the CRT.

[0005]

The harmful wave blocking means for blocking the harmful waves emitted from the CRT is provided on the glass frame in front of the game board, so that the harmful waves directed to the player sitting in front of the glass frame can be blocked. it can. Further, since the game machine according to the present invention is configured by providing static electricity removing means for removing static electricity on the front surface of the CRT, it is possible to provide a variable display device which is easy for the player to see without collecting dust or the like on the front surface of the CRT.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing a state in which the glass frame 3 and the opening / closing panel 6 are opened from the front frame 2 and the front frame 2 is opened from the machine frame 5, and FIG. 2 is a configuration of the game board surface. 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of the variable display device, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the glass frame 3, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the glass frame 3, and FIG. 6 is a central cross-sectional view of the glass frame 3 showing a state in which the harmful wave blocking means is attached to the glass frame 3. is there.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame 2 provided on the front of a machine frame 5, a glass frame 3 provided in an opening 2A of the front frame 2, a game board 4, and an opening / closing panel 6.
And a front operation panel 8 provided below the panel 6, and by closing the glass frame 3, a game area 4A is provided on the front side of the game board 4.

A variable display device 20 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in the center of the game area 4A to play a variable display game.
However, immediately below that, there is provided a variable winning device 50 for allowing a player to play a special game when a big hit in a variable display game occurs. First-type starting ports 21 and 22 are provided on both sides of the variable display device 20, and first-type starting ports 23 are provided below the variable display device 20, respectively. In the variable display game, the game ball hit in the game area 4A by a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is the first type starting opening 2
It is started on the condition that the player wins at any one of the starting openings 1, 22, 23, and when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start, each of the variably displayed identification elements is stopped, and the identification composed of each stopped identification element is stopped. It is a big hit when information is gathered in a specific manner. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the variable display device 20 is a CRT (Cathode-r).
ay tube), and a filter 21 as a harmful wave blocking means is attached to the glass frame 3 in front of the display surface of the CRT.

Next, the variable display device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
An example of the configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display device 20 includes a front frame part 200 and a CRT 201 fitted to the rear end part of the front frame part 200. The CRT 20
1 is a 4 inch color CRT,
Static electricity removing means 20 is provided on the front surface of the display surface 201A of 201.
3 is provided. The static electricity removing means 203 includes a frame 203A for collecting static electricity and a discharge code (not shown) for discharging the static electricity collected in the frame 203A into the air. The CRT 2 is attached to the front frame portion 200.
Aperture 2 that allows display surface 201A of 01 to face game area 4A
02 is provided, and the CRT 20 is provided in the opening 202.
The variable display unit 20A (see FIG. 2) is configured by attaching the first display surface 201A. In addition, CRT
The number of inches of 201 is not limited to 4 inches, but is determined according to the opening 202 of the front frame portion 200. The CRT 201 is not limited to a color CRT, but may be a monochrome CRT or a flat CRT.
May be used. The front frame portion 200 is provided with a flange-shaped mounting plate portion 213, and the rear surface portion 213a of the flange-shaped mounting plate portion 213 is brought into close contact with the peripheral portion of the through hole 1A in the middle stage of the game board 4, and the front portion is provided. Frame part 200
Is attached. Then, the CRT 201 is attached to the rear end portion of the front frame portion 200 protruding to the back side of the game board 4.

Next, a configuration example of the filter 21 will be described. The filter 21 absorbs harmful waves such as electromagnetic waves leaking from the CRT 201 toward the player, and is made of lead-containing resin or lead-containing glass. The lead-containing resin is a resin containing lead for absorbing electromagnetic waves, and the lead-containing glass is a glass containing lead for absorbing electromagnetic waves. Note that strontium or the like may be added. The filter 21 is formed in a size capable of covering the variable display portion 20A of the variable display device 20, and is attached to the glass frame 3 so as to cover the variable display portion 20A. Further, the filter 21 is formed in such a thickness that it is sandwiched between two glass plates (described later) of the glass frame 3.

Next, the filter 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
A configuration example of the glass frame 3 to which the 1 is attached will be described. The glass frame 3 includes a glass frame main body 31, a mounting member 32 for mounting two glass plates arranged side by side on the back side of the glass frame main body 31, and the mounting member 32 fixed to the back surface of the glass frame main body 31. And a fixing member 33 (33a to 33c). The filter 2 is attached to the glass frame 3 having the above structure.
As shown in FIG. 5, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the fixing member 33a to 33c is attached via a mounting piece 32c provided on the mounting member 32 and a fastening cylinder 31i provided on the glass frame body 31 as shown in FIG. The attachment member 32 is attached to the glass frame main body 31, and one glass plate is inserted into the step portion 32a of the attachment member 32, and the variable display portion 20 is attached.
The filter 21 is temporarily fixed at a position where it can cover A. Then, when another glass plate is inserted into the step portion 32b of the mounting member 32 and the screw is further tightened, the glass is pressed by the glass pressing frame 31g provided on the back surface of the glass frame main body 31, and the filter 2
1 is fixed.

The filter 2 thus mounted
The X-ray and electromagnetic waves around the X-ray and harmful waves such as ultraviolet rays are blocked by 1, and the display surface 201A on the front surface of the CRT 201 is blocked.
Harmful waves emitted from it can be eliminated harm on the human body. Specifically, about 92% of X-rays and 99.8% of ultraviolet rays are blocked by the filter 21.

In the above embodiment, the filter as the harmful wave blocking means is molded to the size of the variable display section 20A,
Further, although the shape is formed so that it can be sandwiched between the two sheets of glass, the shape of the filter is not limited to this. Further, the glass frame to which the filter is attached is not limited to the structure of the glass frame 3, and two glasses are provided side by side, and a region where the filter can be inserted between the two glasses is provided. Any glass frame will do.
In this case, the size of the filter may be made substantially the same as the size of glass, and the thickness of the filter may be molded to a predetermined thickness (for example, 1 mm) and inserted into the region. Two pieces of glass are attached to the glass frame 3,
One piece of glass may be used, and in this case, the filter 21 is attached to the glass plate. Further, the filter 21 is replaced with the CRT 20.
One display surface 201A may be attached integrally, or it may be incorporated in the opening 202 of the variable display device 200. The filter 21 is replaced with the CRT.
When integrally attached to the display surface 201A of 201, the filter may be incorporated in the frame 203A constituting the static electricity removing means 203.

When the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above is arranged in an island facility of a game store, the CRT 2
There is a problem that the environment inside the island equipment is deteriorated due to the heat generation of 01. As a countermeasure, each island facility may be provided with an exhaust means. It should be noted that exhaust means may be provided on the back surface of each pachinko gaming machine.

In the above embodiment, the first type of pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to the second and third types of gaming machines.

[0016]

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the glass frame in front of the game board is provided with harmful wave blocking means for blocking harmful waves. Therefore, it is suitable for a player sitting in front of the glass frame and playing a game. It is possible to block harmful waves emitted by Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that uses a CRT display with excellent image quality and can eliminate the influence of electromagnetic waves on the human body. Further, in the second aspect, since the game machine is configured by providing static electricity removing means for removing static electricity on the front surface of the CRT, it is possible to provide a variable display device which is easy for the player to see without collecting dust or the like on the front surface of the CRT. Therefore, the player can enjoy the variable display game with the variable display device having excellent image quality.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 showing a state in which the glass frame 3 and the opening / closing panel 6 are opened from a front frame 2 and the front frame 2 is opened from a machine frame 5.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a game board surface.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the glass frame 3.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the glass frame 3. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a central transverse cross-sectional view of a main part of the glass frame 3 showing a state where harmful wave blocking means is attached to the glass frame 3.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 glass frame 4 game board 4A game area 20 variable display device 21 harmful wave blocking means 201 CRT 203 static electricity removing means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a glass frame is attached in front of a game board to provide a game area, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is attached to the game area, wherein the variable display device is a CRT. And a harmful machine blocking unit for blocking a harmful wave emitted from the front surface of the CRT is provided in the glass frame. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein static electricity removing means for removing static electricity is provided on the front surface of the CRT.