JPH0748298Y2 - Display devices for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a display device of a pachinko machine in which a plurality of symbols can be changed.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, a display device of this kind, a variable winning device and a starting winning opening are provided on the game board, and the design of the display device is changed by winning the starting winning opening, and the variable winning device is played by the combination when the design is stopped. A pachinko machine designed to change to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player has gained popularity with the player.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

By the way, the conventional display device has only a display function based on the symbol variation, and has a problem in that the usage mode is limited and it is insufficient to enliven the game content. Therefore, if a display device of this type is provided with another function for changing the game contents in addition to the display function, the interest of the pachinko game can be significantly enhanced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a new pachinko machine which attracts the interest of the player by providing another added value in addition to the display function.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the display device of the present invention is provided with a variable indicator in the central portion of the mounting board mounted on the surface of the game board, and at the upper part, a passage portion on the back side of the mounting board for receiving a hit ball. A ball receiving chamber is formed at the lower part of the mounting substrate, and a ball rolling chamber for guiding the ball led to the passage onto the game board is provided.

[Action]

The display device configured as described above variably displays the pattern of the variable display provided in the central portion of the mounting substrate so that it can be visually recognized by the player. On the other hand, when the hit ball enters the hit ball receiving portion, the hit ball is guided to the passage portion on the back side of the mounting substrate and flows out into the hit ball rolling chamber. Then, it rolls in the ball rolling chamber and falls again on the game board, becoming a winning ball or an out ball,
Along with the symbol variation display function, it is possible to significantly change the interest of pachinko games by changing the winning pattern of hit balls.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the display device of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display device seen from the back side, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof. The display device 1 has a mounting substrate 10 mounted on the back surface of the game board.

The mounting substrate 10 has a mounting plate portion 12 in which an opening 11 is formed from a substantially central portion to a lower portion. A hitting ball receiving portion 13 into which a hitting ball can jump is formed at the center of the upper portion of the mounting plate portion 12 and the left and right side portions. A peripheral frame 14 is integrally formed on the periphery of the opening 11 and the hit ball receiving portion 13 so as to project to the back surface side. A cylindrical member 15 having a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front is provided in the center of the opening 11, and the cylindrical member 15 forms a front open concave chamber 16 that projects to the back side of the mounting substrate 10. . The tubular member 15 is fixed to the mounting substrate 10 with a screw while the front half of the tubular member 15 projects from the front surface of the opening 11. Further, the inner end of the tubular member 15 is closed by a colored transparent synthetic resin plate 17, and a cover frame 18 is provided on the back side portion thereof so as to face it.

At the upper part of the cover frame 18, an introduction path 181 for guiding the hit ball that has jumped into the hit ball receiving portion 13 downward is formed. Also cover frame 18
Variable display 19 and printed circuit board 20 in the inner space below
Is installed. This variable display 19 is displayed as a plurality of symbols, for example, in the present embodiment, a three-digit number can be sequentially changed digitally in a horizontal row, and each is a transparent synthetic resin plate.
It can be seen from the front of the recessed chamber 16 through 17.

A box member 21 having an open front surface is provided below the cylindrical member 15 so as to project to the back surface side of the mounting plate portion 12. The box member 21 forms a hitting ball rolling chamber 22. On both sides of the interior of the ball-striking rolling chamber 22, ball-striking ball introducing portions 21 and 211 are formed. The bottom of the box member 21 is gently inclined downward from the inner part of the hitting ball rolling chamber 22, and the lower end of the inclination coincides with the lower side of the opening 11. Further, on the bottom portion of the box member 21, a rotating body 23 that is rotated by the contact of a falling ball to change the falling direction of the hit ball.
Is rotatably provided by a shaft 24.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a passage frame, which is a plate-like portion 301 that adheres to the back side of the cover frame 18.
And the side piece portions 302, 302 facing the side portion of the cover frame 18 are formed into a planar frame shape, and the mounting pieces 303, 303 formed at the front ends of the side piece portions 302, 302 are applied to the back surface of the game board. It is integrated with the mounting substrate 10 by fixing with screws. The passage frame 30 is for guiding a hit ball falling from the introduction path 181 of the cover frame 18 to the hit ball rolling chamber 22 of the box member 21, and a passage between the side portion of the cover frame 18 and the side piece portions 302, 302. Part 3
The facing spacing is chosen so that 1,31 are formed. Further, trough-shaped communication passages 304, 304 for guiding the hit balls flowing down the passage portions 31, 31 to the introduction portions 211, 211 of the box member 21 are integrally formed at lower portions on both sides of the passage frame 30. Incidentally, 32 is a winning opening formed in the central upper end portion of the mounting substrate 10, 33 is a guide formed in the passage frame 30 for guiding the hit ball guided to the rear surface of the game board sideways into the winning opening 32. It's a gutter.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a pachinko machine equipped with the display device 1 of the present invention configured as described above. The display device 1 is
It is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game section surrounded by the guide rails 3 of the game board 2, and below that is a start winning opening 4 for starting to change the display state of the variable display 19 of the display device 1.
A variable winning device 6 having a ball receiving member 5 that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction and a plurality of ordinary winning openings 7 are provided. The ball receiving member 5 of the variable winning device 6 is connected to an electric drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid provided on the back surface side, and the ball receiving member 5 closes the opening and does not receive a hit ball. The first state is rotated to the forward state to be converted into the second state in which the hit ball can be received in the opening.

When the ball hits the starting winning opening 4, the display of the variable display 19 of the display device 1 starts to fluctuate, the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a certain time, and the variable winning device 6 is combined with the display at the time of the stop. The ball receiving member 5 is electrically controlled so as to change to a specific game state that is advantageous for a player who keeps opening and closing the ball receiving member 5 for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of prizes are won.

The cover frame 18 of the display device 1 has a digital indicator 34 for displaying the number of winning prize balls when the ball receiving member 5 of the variable winning device 6 is in the second state, and the number of times the second state is continued. A digital display 35 and a light emitting diode 36 for displaying are provided.

Next, the operation of the display device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the ball hit into the game part of the game board 2 enters the ball receiving part 13, the ball flows down from the introduction path 181 of the cover frame 18 to the passage part 31 of the passage frame 30, and the communication part 304 and the introduction part 211. Then, it is guided to the ball striking chamber 22 of the box member 21 and falls to the bottom thereof. Then, the hit ball that has dropped to the bottom part rolls forward due to its inclination and falls on the game board 2 again while being distributed to the center or both left and right sides by contact with the rotating body 23, and from the center of the hit ball rolling chamber 22. A hit ball falling on the game board 2 can be won in the starting winning opening 4 with a high probability, and on the contrary, a hit ball falling from both the left and right sides is difficult to win in the starting winning opening 4.

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the present invention, the variable display, the hit ball receiving portion, and the hit ball rolling chamber that guides the hit ball that has entered the hit ball receiving portion to the game board again are integrally provided. In addition to the symbol display function by the device, for example, the hit ball that has been hit on the game board by the hit ball receiving portion can be received in a wide range, and further, the hit ball is guided to the hit ball rolling chamber to the center direction or both left and right directions. Since it can be dropped on the game board while rolling in a specific direction, it can significantly enhance the fun of the game, and it is a completely new and novel display device for pachinko machines and is very interesting like no other. Next, the player's interest can be greatly attracted.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a front perspective view, Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view, and Fig. 4 is a main part. FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine provided with a display device, FIG. 5 is a side view of a central longitudinal section, FIG. 1 ... Display device, 2 ... Game board, 10 ... Mounting board, 13 ...
… Ball receiving unit, 19 …… Variable indicator, 22 …… Ball rolling chamber,
31 …… Aisle section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A variable indicator is provided at the center of a mounting board mounted on the surface of a game board, and a hitting ball receiving section for receiving a hitting ball and guiding it to a passage section on the back side of the mounting board is formed in an upper portion, and A display device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a ball rolling chamber for guiding the ball led to the passage portion onto the game board is provided in the lower portion of the mounting substrate.