JPH0898930A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide an image display device having excellent durability and visibility as a game board of a pachinko machine. SOLUTION: An opening 23 is bored in a game board 2, and the armor portion for distributing game balls to the left and right in the upper part of a mounting board 22 corresponding to the opening 23 from the game board surface side, and the game in the central part. A recessed chamber 30 with a depth that penetrates the board 2 and a winning opening 5 in the lower part
0 and respectively, the clear plate 31 is fixed to the rear end opening of the recessed chamber 30 to fix the mounting substrate 22 to the game board surface, and the liquid crystal image panel 41 is pressed against the elastic member 421 from the back surface side of the game board. The holding member 42 held via the member 43 is fixed to the base plate 34, and the base plate 34 is played so that the liquid crystal image panel 41 facing the window of the base plate 34 faces the clear plate 31 at a predetermined interval. A light source 49 for sending light to the liquid crystal image panel 41 is arranged in a case portion behind the pressing member 43, which is fixed to the back surface of the board, and a hole 437 for heat dissipation is formed in the case portion.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a pachinko machine in which a variable prize winning device converts a hit ball into a state in which the hit ball is easily accepted when the hit ball enters a specific winning port. In addition, the variable winning device has another roulette game device, and when a batted ball enters a specific winning opening, the roulette game device operates, and when the device stops, if the combination of the numerical values and the like match a predetermined combination. Also known is a pachinko machine in which the variable winning device converts the hit ball into a state in which the ball can be easily accepted.

However, these pachinko machines are either directly linked to the cause of the hitting of a specific winning opening and the result of the opening of the variable winning device, or to the variable winning immediately based on only one game result. It is open-minded and does not fully enhance the interest of pachinko games.

In view of the above points, the present applicant considers that the progress of a game is influenced by a first game device including a variable display device that operates by winning a specific winning device, and a game result of the first game device. A second game device that accumulates within a limited number of times of challenge and represents the state on a game board, and a variation that converts a ball into an easily accepted state when scoring with the second game device within this limited number of times of challenge. A pachinko machine characterized by having a winning device has already been proposed. In order to further enhance the interest of the pachinko game, the game board of the second game device is preferably displayed as a dynamic image according to the progress of the game.

[0005]

By the way, it is conceivable to use a liquid crystal image panel for such an image display, but the liquid crystal image panel is weak against vibration and impact, and is durable against vibration caused by a hitting ball of a pachinko machine. However, there is a problem that the image is difficult to see due to the light from the lighting in the pachinko parlor or the lighting equipment attached to the pachinko machine.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide an image display device having excellent durability and visibility as a game board of a pachinko machine.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is an armor for punching an opening in a game board, and corresponding to the opening from the game board surface side, to distribute game balls to the left and right above the mounting board. A recessed chamber with a depth that penetrates the game board in the central part and the central part and a prize hole in the lower part are respectively provided, and a clear plate is fixed to the rear end opening of the recessed chamber and this mounting board is mounted on the game board surface. From the back side of the game board, the liquid crystal image panel is fixed via the elastic member and the pressing member to the base plate.
The base plate is fixed to the back surface of the game board so that the liquid crystal image panel facing the window of the base plate faces the clear plate at a predetermined interval, and the liquid crystal image panel is attached to the case portion behind the pressing member. A light source for sending light is arranged, and a hole for heat dissipation is formed in the case portion.

[0008]

With the clear plate arranged on the front surface of the liquid crystal image panel at a predetermined interval, the balls flowing into the concave chamber do not directly hit the liquid crystal image panel, and the liquid crystal image panel itself is provided by the elastic member and the pressing member. Since it is supported by the holding member, the transmission of various vibrations and shocks due to the falling of the hit ball along the game board surface and the flow down in the collecting gutter on the back surface of the game board is alleviated, and the durability of the liquid crystal image panel is sufficiently Can be increased to

Further, the clear plate as a protective member for the liquid crystal image panel is attached from the front side of the game board, while the liquid crystal image panel is attached from the back side of the game board separately from this, so it is the most broken at the time of production. An easy-to-use LCD image panel can be attached at the end of the assembly process, which prevents damage due to impact during the assembly process and improves production efficiency. The liquid crystal image panel can clearly display the contents of the game by the light source, which has the effect of enhancing the interest of pachinko games, and the heat dissipation is also ensured by the holes for heat dissipation provided in the case.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, this pachinko machine 1
Has a variable display 3 composed of a display element group forming the first game device, a game board 4 forming the second game device, and a variable winning device 5 in the center of the game board 2, Has a specific winning opening (chucker) 6 for starting the first game device. 7 and 8 are general winning openings.

A general winning opening 8 provided above the variable display 3
Is provided integrally with the variable display 3 in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the winning opening 8 and the assembly cost of the pachinko machine. By slightly turning the operation dial 10 provided on the lower portion of the front frame 9, the driving unit (rotary solenoid in this embodiment) 11 of the hitting ball launching device is turned on, and the launching punch (not shown) swings intermittently. To do. The hit ball is the guide rail 1
While being guided by 2, enter the game area of the game board 2. When the specific winning opening 6 is won, the first game device starts to operate and the lighting position of the variable display 3 cyclically changes. The first game device stops when a certain time has elapsed or the stop button (switch SW3) 13 is pressed, and the variable display 3
The lighting position of is also stopped. If the lighting position of the stopped variable display 3 coincides with some predetermined contract positions when the first game device is stopped, the weight of the contract positions, that is, the game of the first game device is stopped. Depending on the result, the progress of the game of the second game device is influenced and accumulated within the limited number of times of challenge, the state is displayed on the game board 4, and when a certain score is reached, the variable winning device 5 hits the ball. It is converted into an easily acceptable state, and the winning rate to the variable winning apparatus 5 is increased.

In this embodiment, "1 base", "2 base" and "3 base" are assigned to some specific display elements of the display element group of the variable display device 3 as weights related to the score of the game.
"Home run" is attached. Reference numeral 14 is a clear button (switch SW4) for returning the number of game progresses to a desired state before reaching a predetermined number.

The upper tank 16 of the back mechanism plate 15 of the pachinko machine
The prize balls inside the ball guide case 17 and the ball case of the prize ball discharging device 18 are filled. The winning balls flow down while rolling on an inclined guide shelf forming the bottom surface of the collecting gutter 19 provided on the back surface of the game board 3, and enter the winning ball processing device 20. The prize winning ball processing device 20 takes out one prize winning ball flowing down on the guide shelf, and the taken prize winning ball moves the crank lever by its own weight to tilt the ball case of the prize ball discharging device 18 interlocking with this. . As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the hit ball supply tray 21 on the front surface of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 shows details of a unit having the game board 4 and the variable winning device 5, both of which are configured as one unit and are attached to the game board 2 as shown in FIG. .

In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the unit substrate 22
The opening (window) 23 provided in the center of the cylindrical body 24 is provided in order to arrange the game board at a deep place and enhance the taste of the game.
A concave chamber 30 is formed by the concave chamber, which penetrates the opening 2A of the game board 2. The tubular body 24 has a rectangular cross section, and the front edge of the tubular body 24 is fitted from the back side of the unit substrate 22. In the downward hanging portion of the front edge of the cylindrical body 24, a small hole 24B for hitting a life nail for the ball receiving chucker 50 on the game board.
Is provided. The ear 2 for mounting is provided on the rear side of the cylindrical body 24.
4A is provided, and the ear is a pillar 22A protruding from the back surface of the substrate.
Is riding on. A clear plate 31 is placed on the rear side of the cylindrical body 24 so as to cover the opening. An ear 31A for mounting is provided on the side edge of the clear plate 31 at the same position as the ear 24A of the tubular body 24.
Is attached to the top of post 22A by screws which pass through it simultaneously. In this way, the tubular body 24 is fixed to the unit substrate 22 together with the clear plate 31.

An opening 23 is formed on the front surface of the unit substrate 22.
An armor portion 25 for evenly distributing the game balls to the left and right is provided above, and the armor portion 25 has the number of game challenges of the second game device (the number of outs in the baseball game of this embodiment).
A game challenge number display 32 for displaying is provided. Three
Reference numeral 3 denotes a light emitting element that constitutes the game challenge number display 32, and a plurality of light emitting elements are provided in the armor portion 25. Armor parts 26A and 26B are provided on both upper sides of the opening 23,
Between the armor portion 25 and these armor portions 26A and 26B, gaps 27A and 27B are provided as hitting holes for hitting balls, respectively. Below the opening 23, a ball receiving chucker 50 that influences the game score of the second game device is provided in the center. The ball receiving chucker 50 and the armor portions 26 on both sides are provided.
Movable wings 51 and 52 are arranged between A and 26B, respectively. Both movable blades 51, 52 have rotation shafts 51A, 52A at substantially their centers, and these rotation shafts 51A, 52
A is rotatably supported independently of each other by a support protrusion 28 provided near the lower corner of the opening 23 of the unit substrate 22, and penetrates the protrusion 28 to project to the back surface of the unit substrate 22. The drive lever 53 is fixed to the rotary shafts 51A and 52A protruding to the back surface of the unit substrate 22,
The lever is rotationally controlled by a solenoid and a spring (not shown), so that the movable blades 51 and 52 can be converted between a closed position shown by a solid line and an open position shown by a dotted line in FIG.

When the movable wings 51 and 52 are in the closed position, the upper ends of the movable wings are continuous with the armor portions 26A and 26B on both sides so that the balls do not enter between the movable wings, and the lower ends are from the ball receiving chucker 50. Passages 57A and 57B are formed to separate and separate the ball that has plunged into the space. However, when the movable wing is at the open position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 3, the upper end of the movable wing is projected larger than the armor portions 26A and 26B on both sides and the winning rate is significantly increased. Fall path 57A, 5
7B is closed and the ball is guided to the central ball receiving chucker 50.
L1 on both sides of the opening 23 is a display lamp for decoration.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, a control base plate 34 having an opening 35 is attached to the back surface of the game board 2, and a liquid crystal image display device 40 is attached to the base plate, and its display surface is shown. It faces the clear plate 31 on the back surface of the recessed chamber 30. In this way, providing the recessed chamber 30 that shapes the outline of the image display device and exposing the liquid crystal image display device 40 behind it not only enhances the entertainment of the pachinko game, but also attaches to the illumination light in the store and the pachinko machine. It is possible to prevent the image of the game board from becoming difficult to be identified by the light rays from various illuminating devices. In addition, the presence of the clear plate 31 eliminates the risk of the image being distorted or damaged by the shock of hitting a ball.

The liquid crystal image display device 40 has a liquid crystal image panel 41, a panel holding member 42 for accommodating the panel, and a holding member 43 functioning as a lid of the holding member.

In the liquid crystal image panel 41, as shown in FIG. 6, a liquid crystal substance 410 is sandwiched between two glass plates 411 and 412 having transparent electrodes 413, and a spacer 414 is provided between the glass plates. This is a structure in which the thickness of the layer of the liquid crystal substance 410 is kept constant and the periphery is sealed with a sealing agent 415 to maintain airtightness. A voltage according to the pattern is applied between each element electrode, and reflected light or transmitted light from an external light source is observed.
Here, the liquid crystal is a field effect type that utilizes polarized light.

The panel holding member 42 for accommodating the liquid crystal image panel 41 is composed of a rectangular case having a U-shaped cross section, and an opening 42 is left on the front surface (game board side) of the case, leaving some edges.
0 is formed, and a sponge 421 as a cushioning elastic member is attached to the peripheral edge of the opening in the case. The sponge 421 can be provided at any other place as long as it can absorb vibration from the outside, for example, between the clear plate and the holding member 42.

An opening 42 is formed in the panel holding member 42.
Toward 0, a filter 44 with a game content, a first polarizing plate 45, a liquid crystal image panel 41, and a second polarizing plate 46 are stored in this order. In this case, the second polarizing plate 4
Reference numeral 6 designates upper and lower electrode portions 41 on the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel.
The upper and lower electrode portions 4 which cover the regions except 6, 417
One side of a rubber connector 47 is in contact with each of 16 and 417.

In this example, the contents of the game are set to 4
However, it may be attached to another place, for example, a polarizing plate.

The holding member 43 functioning as a lid of the holding member 42 includes a liquid crystal driving substrate 430 located on the contact surface side, a case portion 431 extending rearward of the substrate and opening.
And a lid 432 of the case portion. LCD drive board 43
0, a driver (IC) 48 is provided at a position corresponding to the rubber connector 47. The holding member 42 and the pressing member 43 are connected to each other by utilizing the flange portions 423 and 433 provided around the holding member 43 and the mounting holes 424 and 434 thereof.

At this time, the electrodes of the liquid crystal display panel 41 are electrically connected to the driver (IC) 48 via the rubber connector 47. The direct wiring using the rubber connector 47 in this way is extremely effective in preventing the intrusion of external noise such as static electricity generated in the pachinko machine.

A window 435 having an appropriate size is formed on the liquid crystal driving substrate 430, and the liquid crystal image panel 41 is formed in the case portion 431 of the pressing member 43 through the window 435.
A light source 49 for sending light from behind is provided in the. Light is sent to the liquid crystal image panel 41 from behind by the light source 49, and the pattern of light passing through the panel is projected on the front surface of the panel. The heat dissipation hole 43 is formed in the lid 432.
7 is provided.

In this example, the light source 49 consists of four lamps held by a holding plate 436. The four lamps are used as the light source in order to make the luminous intensity and the temperature of the liquid crystal image panel uniform. The liquid crystal used in this example has a wide temperature specification of about −10 ° C. to 60 ° C., and the latter temperature uniformity is a preferable measure for eliminating the image unevenness of the liquid crystal image panel 41. . Further, using four lamps as the light source is advantageous in terms of heat dissipation, as compared with the case where one light source having a light amount corresponding to this is provided.

The liquid crystal image display device 40 thus constructed utilizes the boss portion 425 formed on the panel holding member 42,
It is screwed to the boss portion 36 of the control base plate 34. At this time, a rubber ring 37 is interposed between the boss portions 36 and 425 in order to strengthen the attachment and to absorb the vibration against the liquid crystal image panel 41.

In the above embodiment, the display surface of the liquid crystal image display device 40 is provided parallel to the game board and behind the game board surface, but it is not always necessary to do so.

In FIG. 7, the liquid crystal image display device 40 is positioned near the game board surface with respect to the game board 2 which is mounted on the machine frame of the pachinko machine in a substantially vertical posture, and the display surface thereof is slightly upward with an angle of about 10 °. The following shows an example of mounting at an angle of -15 °. By providing such an inclination, the influence of extraneous light entering is reduced and the image becomes clear. Further, since the liquid crystal image display panel has a visibility due to a control method or the like, it is easy for the player to see if the liquid crystal image display panel is attached so as to be inclined. In this embodiment, the recessed chamber 30 is formed by the clear plate 31 itself, and the clear plate is supported by the mounting board 22 'on the front surface of the game board. Further, a part of the clear plate 31 is formed as a mask plate 31 'that shields light.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the game contents, in which a line attached to the filter 44, a home base, etc. and an image (pitcher, catcher, fielder, batter) displayed on the liquid crystal are drawn together.

FIG. 9 shows an outline of the control device. The first game device drive controller 100, the second game device drive controller 200, and the drive controller 30 for the variable winning device 5.
0, and drive control unit 400 for sound effects, lamps, etc.
Have.

The first game device drive control section 100 operates the roulette 2 of the first game device when a specific winning device (specific winning opening 6) is won, and an arbitrary time after starting the first game device. And a means for receiving a signal from a stop switch 13 operated externally or externally to stop the continuous operation (movement of the lighting position) of the display mode of the first game apparatus.

The second game device drive control section 200 has a first
When the continuous operation of the display mode of the game device is stopped, the weight of the display mode at the time of stop, that is, a means for discriminating between "out", "1 base", "2 base", "3 base" and "home run", Corresponding to the determination result of the first game device, means for selecting any one of a plurality of preset operation information for instructing the progress of the game of the second game device, and the second operation device according to the selected operation information. Means for cumulatively causing the progress of the game of the game device within the limited number of times the game has been challenged.

The variable winning device drive control unit 300 determines a display mode of the second game device that forms a predetermined prize mode (score by home-in), and the determining unit determines the predetermined prize mode. Means for converting the variable winning device 5 to the open state for a predetermined period when the formation of the game is identified, and means for stopping the game progress (movement of the runner) of the second game device while the variable winning device 5 is in the open state. Including. Further, the means for converting the variable winning device to the open state only for this predetermined period is to count and store the winning balls to the ball receiving chucker 50 and reach a preset count value, or to convert the variable winning device to the open state. The variable winning device is converted to the closed state at the earliest when a certain time has elapsed from the time.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, an armor for piercing the game board to the left and right is provided with an opening in the game board and corresponding to the opening from the surface side of the game board. A recessed chamber with a depth that penetrates the game board in the central part and the central part and a prize hole in the lower part are respectively provided, and a clear plate is fixed to the rear end opening of the recessed chamber and this mounting board is mounted on the game board surface. Stuck,
From the back side of the game board, a holding member that holds the liquid crystal image panel via an elastic member and a pressing member is fixed to the base plate, and the liquid crystal image panel facing the window of the base plate is provided at a predetermined interval on the clear plate. This base plate is fixed to the back surface of the game board so as to face it, a light source for sending light to the liquid crystal image panel is arranged in the case portion behind the pressing member, and a hole for heat dissipation is formed in the case portion. The clear plate placed on the front side of the image panel with a predetermined interval prevents the balls flowing into the concave chamber from directly hitting the liquid crystal image panel, and the liquid crystal image panel itself is supported by the holding member by the elastic member and the pressing member. Since it has been
The transmission of various vibrations and impacts due to the falling of the hit ball along the game board surface, the flow down in the collecting gutter on the back surface of the game board, etc.
The durability of the liquid crystal image panel can be sufficiently enhanced.
Also, while the clear plate as a protective member of the liquid crystal image panel is attached from the front side of the game board, the liquid crystal image panel is attached from the back side of the game board separately from this,
At the time of production, the most fragile LCD image panel can be assembled at the end of the assembly process, which prevents damage due to impact during the assembly process and improves production efficiency.

The liquid crystal image panel can clearly display the contents of the game by using the light source, which has the effect of enhancing the interest of the pachinko game, and the heat dissipation is also ensured by the heat dissipation holes provided in the case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a unit in which a game board and a variable winning device are integrated.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the unit is attached to a game board.

FIG. 5 is a developed perspective view of a liquid crystal image display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of the liquid crystal image panel.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a modified example in which the liquid crystal image display device is obliquely attached to the game board.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image display example.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Variable display device (first game device) 4 Game board (second game device) 5 Variable winning device 6 Specific winning device 22 Unit substrate (mounting substrate) 23 Opening (window) 24 Cylindrical body 30 Recessed Chamber 31 Clear plate 32 Challenge number display 34 Control base plate 35 Opening 37 Rubber ring 40 Liquid crystal image display device 41 Liquid crystal image panel 42 Panel holding member 43 Holding member 44 Filter 45 First polarizing plate 46 Second polarizing plate 47 Rubber connector 49 light source

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 18, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Full text

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Document name] Statement

[Title of Invention] Pachinko machine

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Field of the Invention The present invention is, this particular and specific winning opening
Auxiliary game is performed based on the hitting of the ball at the winning opening
It is equipped with an auxiliary game device, and based on the auxiliary game result a predetermined
Related to pachinko machines that have been given gaming value
It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, television broadcasting is provided in the game area of a game board.
A small TV receiver that can receive data is provided so that the
You can watch broadcasts and play certain video games.
There is known a pachinko machine configured to do so (JP-A-54-54).
24136 and JP-A-54-63942).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device] However, this
In the unpachinko machine, a small te
If you have installed a Levi receiver, even if you have a small TV
Although it is an image machine, the game area surrounded by guide rails is narrow
The bounce area of the hit ball due to the nail is reduced. This
As a result, the downflow direction of the shot ball is immediately determined.
In addition, jumping in the game area of the shot ball that was fired
Jump time is reduced, and even the display on the receiver of a small TV
The hit ball does not flow down to the game area in the lower part of this part
Problems such as not being used effectively, and pachinko play
The result was that the interest in the technique could not be enhanced.

Further , in particular, the falling hit ball is distributed to the left and right.
Place the display of the small TV set under the armor.
In this case, it is difficult for the hit ball to flow down to the central part below this display.
Therefore, for the player, below the display part of the receiver of the small TV
There is little expectation of winning a prize at the prize hole provided in the part,
I was dissatisfied with the fact that I couldn't increase the interest in Nko games.

In addition, a system equipped with a conventional small television receiver
Chinko machines are designed to simply show TV broadcasts during games.
Or just play a certain game.
Because it has a kick structure, it is easy for players to get tired of it.
It was also.

Further, such a pachinko machine is a manufacturing
There are cases in which 2-3 thousand units are manufactured in one day,
Ease of assembly of TV set to pachinko machine is required
To be done. In addition, image display devices such as TV receivers are
In addition to being an expensive product that uses a large number of items,
It is easily damaged and easily damaged, so its handling and
And management is required, and in the event of a failure
It must also be easy to replace.

The present invention solves such problems and provides armor
When the image display device is faced below the department as an auxiliary game device
Even if the ball hits, the ball hits the lower part of the display of the image display device.
And increasing the expectation of winning the prize,
The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can enhance the interest of games.
And

[0008]

According to the present invention, a game board is played.
A special prize hole in the skill area and a hit ball at this specific prize hole
And an auxiliary game device that performs an auxiliary game based on
E, give a predetermined game value based on the auxiliary game result
In the pachinko machine, the auxiliary game device,
The first that is installed from the front side to the opening opened in the game board
1 component member and is attached to this opening from the back side
The second component member is divided into a structure that can be fixed and fixed,
At least one component is attached to the game board.
A board and a game area formed by protruding from the mounting board to the front
Armor part that divides the hit ball flowing down the area to the left and right, and the mounting board
From the recess that is formed to project from the back side to the opening of the game board
A chamber, and the second component is at least an auxiliary game
Image display device for performing and display of the image display device
Fixed to the back of the game board so that the part faces the rear of the recessed chamber
And a base plate, the recessed chamber in the rear part
A front surface on which the display section of the image display device arranged is visible
The size of the opening is set, and the bottom of the recess is obstructed.
A game area where the hit ball bounced by the nail is temporarily rolled
Guidance regulation part that can guide to a predetermined winning opening provided in
Is formed.

[0009]

In the present invention, the auxiliary game device is provided with a mounting board and armor.
Component, which includes a recess, a recess, etc., an image display device,
A second component member composed of a base plate, etc.
The first component from the front side to the opening of the game board, the back side
From the side, position the display of the image display device on the back of the concave chamber.
Since the second component members are fixed to each other,
Assembling auxiliary game machines on a line to a pachinko machine
Work is simplified and speeded up. Also the image
Easy handling and management of the display device on the production line
And the compatibility when installing the image display device is improved.
At the same time, it becomes easier to prevent damage to the image display device,
The production efficiency can be improved.

Further, provided on the bottom surface of the concave chamber of the first component member.
The guide control unit temporarily prevents hitting balls bounced from obstacle nails.
You can roll it to the designated prize hole and display the image.
The center of the lower part of the display of the device is effectively used, and a predetermined prize is won.
The expectation of winning in the mouth is unprecedented, and pachinko games are promoted
The taste is enhanced.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, this pachinko machine 1
In the center of the game board 2, a variable display 3 including a display element group that constitutes the first game device, and a second game device (auxiliary).
It has a game board 4 which constitutes a gaming device) and a variable winning device 5, and a specific winning opening (chucker) 6 for starting the first game device below. 7 and 8 are general winning openings.

A general winning opening 8 provided above the variable display 3.
Is provided integrally with the variable display 3 in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the winning opening 8 and the assembly cost of the pachinko machine. By slightly turning the operation dial 10 provided on the lower portion of the front frame 9, the driving unit (rotary solenoid in this embodiment) 11 of the hitting ball launching device is turned on, and the launching punch (not shown) swings intermittently. To do. The hit ball is the guide rail 1
While being guided by 2, enter the game area of the game board 2. When the specific winning opening 6 is won, the first game device starts to operate and the lighting position of the variable display 3 cyclically changes. The first game device stops when a certain time has elapsed or the stop button (switch SW3) 13 is pressed, and the variable display 3
The lighting position of is also stopped. If the lighting position of the stopped variable display 3 coincides with some predetermined contract positions when the first game device is stopped, the weight of the contract positions, that is, the game of the first game device is stopped. Depending on the result, the progress of the game of the second game device is influenced and accumulated within the limited number of times of challenge, the state is displayed on the game board 4, and when a certain score is reached, the variable winning device 5 hits the ball. It is converted into an easily acceptable state, and the winning rate to the variable winning apparatus 5 is increased.

[0014] weight for the score in the form in the game of this embodiment, a specific number of display elements of the display element group of the variable display 3, a "1 base""secondbase""3base""homerun" It is attached. Reference numeral 14 is a clear button (switch SW4) for returning the number of game progresses to a desired state before reaching a predetermined number.

The upper tank 16 of the back mechanism plate 15 of the pachinko machine
The prize balls inside the ball guide case 17 and the ball case of the prize ball discharging device 18 are filled. The winning balls flow down while rolling on an inclined guide shelf forming the bottom surface of the collecting gutter 19 provided on the back surface of the game board 3, and enter the winning ball processing device 20. The prize winning ball processing device 20 takes out one prize winning ball flowing down on the guide shelf, and the taken prize winning ball moves the crank lever by its own weight to tilt the ball case of the prize ball discharging device 18 interlocking with this. . As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the hit ball supply tray 21 on the front surface of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 shows a game board 4 as an auxiliary game device .
2 shows the details of the unit having the and variable winning device 5, both of which are configured as one unit and are attached to the game board 2 as shown in FIG.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, the first auxiliary game device is shown.
A unit board (mounting board) 22 as one constituent member has an opening (window) 23 provided in the center of the unit board 22, and a recessed chamber 30 is formed by a tubular body 24 in order to arrange the game board in a deep place to enhance the taste of the game. The recessed chamber is formed and penetrates the opening 2A of the game board 2. The tubular body 24 has a rectangular cross section, and the front edge of the tubular body 24 is fitted from the back side of the unit substrate 22. At the lower portion of the front edge of the cylindrical body 24 , obstacles such as obstacle nails 61 are provided.
Guide control part where the hit ball bounced by the nail rolls temporarily
62 is formed, and a small hole 24B for hitting the obstacle nail 61 for the ball receiving chucker 50 on the game board is provided in the downward hanging portion of the guide regulation portion 62 . An ear 24A for mounting is provided on the rear side of the tubular body 24, and the ear is on a pillar 22A protruding from the back surface of the substrate. A clear plate 31 is placed on the rear side of the cylindrical body 24 so as to cover the opening. The side edges of the clear plate 31 are provided with mounting ears 31A at the same positions as the ears 24A of the cylindrical body 24. Both ears 24A and 31A are mounted on the top of the column 22A by screws that penetrate the ears 24A and 31A at the same time. is there. In this way, the tubular body 24 is fixed to the unit substrate 22 together with the clear plate 31.

An opening 23 is formed on the front surface of the unit substrate 22.
Above the table, armor part 2 for evenly distributing the hit balls to the left and right
5 is provided, and the armor section 25 is provided with a game challenge number display 32 for displaying the game challenge number of the second game device (the number of outs in the baseball game of this embodiment). 33
Is a light emitting element that constitutes the game challenge number display 32, and a plurality of light emitting elements are provided in the armor portion 25. Armor portions 26A and 26B are provided on the upper portions on both sides of the opening 23, respectively, and gaps 27A and 27B are provided between the armor portion 25 and these armor portions 26A and 26B, respectively, as hitting holes for hitting balls. . Below the opening 23, a ball receiving chucker 50 that influences the game score of the second game device is provided in the center, and the ball receiving chucker 50 and the side armor portions 26A,
The movable blades 51 and 52 are arranged between the movable blades 51 and 52, respectively. Both movable wings 51, 52 have a rotary shaft 5 at the substantially center thereof.
1A and 52A, and these rotary shafts 51A and 52A
Are rotatably supported independently of each other by support projections 28 provided in the vicinity of the lower corners of the openings 23 of the unit board 22, and penetrate the projections 28 to project to the back surface of the unit board 22. The rotating shaft 5 protruding to the back surface of the unit substrate 22
A drive lever 53 is fixed to 1A and 52A, and the lever is rotationally controlled by a solenoid and a spring (not shown), whereby the movable blades 51 and 52 are indicated by a closed position and a dotted line in FIG. It can be converted to and from the open position shown.

When the movable wings 51 and 52 are in the closed position, the upper ends of the movable wings are continuous with the armor portions 26A and 26B on both sides so that the balls do not enter between the movable wings, and the lower ends are from the ball receiving chucker 50. Passages 57A and 57B are formed to separate and separate the ball that has plunged into the space. However, when the movable wing is at the open position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 3, the upper end of the movable wing is projected larger than the armor portions 26A and 26B on both sides and the winning rate is significantly increased. Fall path 57A, 5
7B is closed and the ball is guided to the central ball receiving chucker 50.
L1 on both sides of the opening 23 is a display lamp for decoration.
In this way, the first component is the opening 2A opened in the game board.
In contrast, the game board is mounted from the front side.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the second auxiliary game device is used.
A control base plate 34 having an opening 35 is attached to the back surface of the game board 2 as a constituent member , a liquid crystal image display device 40 is attached to the base plate, and its display surface is a clear surface on the back surface of the concave chamber 30. It faces the plate 31. In this way, providing the recessed chamber 30 that shapes the outline of the image display device and exposing the liquid crystal image display device 40 behind it not only enhances the entertainment of the pachinko game, but also attaches to the illumination light in the store and the pachinko machine. By the light rays from various lighting fixtures
It is possible to prevent the image of the game board from being difficult to identify. In addition, the presence of the clear plate 31 eliminates the risk of the image being distorted or damaged by the shock of hitting a ball. This
Like, the second component is in the opening 2A opened in the game board
On the other hand, it is mounted from the back side of the game board.

The liquid crystal image display device 40 has a liquid crystal image panel 41, a panel holding member 42 for accommodating the panel, and a holding member 43 functioning as a lid of the holding member.

In the liquid crystal image panel 41, as shown in FIG. 6, a liquid crystal substance 410 is sandwiched between two glass plates 411 and 412 having transparent electrodes 413, and a spacer 414 is provided between the glass plates. This is a structure in which the thickness of the layer of the liquid crystal substance 410 is kept constant and the periphery is sealed with a sealing agent 415 to maintain airtightness. A voltage according to the pattern is applied between each element electrode, and reflected light or transmitted light from an external light source is observed.
Here, the liquid crystal is a field effect type that utilizes polarized light.

The panel holding member 42 for accommodating the liquid crystal image panel 41 is composed of a rectangular case having a U-shaped cross section, and an opening 42 is left on the front surface (game board side) of the case, leaving some edges.
0 is formed, and a sponge 421 as a cushioning elastic member is attached to the peripheral edge of the opening in the case. The sponge 421 can be provided at any other place as long as it can absorb vibration from the outside, for example, between the clear plate and the holding member 42.

An opening 42 is formed in the panel holding member 42.
Toward 0, a filter 44 with a game content, a first polarizing plate 45, a liquid crystal image panel 41, and a second polarizing plate 46 are stored in this order. In this case, the second polarizing plate 4
Reference numeral 6 designates upper and lower electrode portions 41 on the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel.
The upper and lower electrode portions 4 which cover the regions except 6, 417
One side of a rubber connector 47 is in contact with each of 16 and 417.

In this example, the content of the game is 4
However, it may be attached to another place, for example, a polarizing plate.

The holding member 43 functioning as a lid of the holding member 42 includes a liquid crystal drive substrate 430 located on the contact surface side, a case portion 431 extending rearward of the substrate and opened.
And a lid 432 of the case portion. LCD drive board 43
0, a driver (IC) 48 is provided at a position corresponding to the rubber connector 47. The holding member 42 and the pressing member 43 are connected to each other by utilizing the flange portions 423 and 433 provided around the holding member 43 and the mounting holes 424 and 434 thereof.

At this time, the electrodes of the liquid crystal display panel 41 are electrically connected to the driver (IC) 48 via the rubber connector 47. The direct wiring using the rubber connector 47 in this way is extremely effective in preventing the intrusion of external noise such as static electricity generated in the pachinko machine.

A window 435 having an appropriate size is formed on the liquid crystal drive substrate 430, and the liquid crystal image panel 41 is formed through the window 435 in the case portion 431 of the pressing member 43.
A light source 49 for sending light from behind is provided in the. Light is sent to the liquid crystal image panel 41 from behind by the light source 49, and the pattern of light passing through the panel is projected on the front surface of the panel. The heat dissipation hole 43 is formed in the lid 432.
7 is provided.

In this example, the light source 49 consists of four lamps held by a holding plate 436. The four lamps are used as the light source in order to make the luminous intensity and the temperature of the liquid crystal image panel uniform. The liquid crystal used in this example has a wide temperature specification of about −10 ° C. to 60 ° C., and the latter temperature uniformity is a preferable measure for eliminating the image unevenness of the liquid crystal image panel 41. . Further, using four lamps as the light source is advantageous in terms of heat dissipation, as compared with the case where one light source having a light amount corresponding to this is provided.

The liquid crystal image display device 40 thus constructed utilizes the boss portion 425 formed on the panel holding member 42,
It is screwed to the boss portion 36 of the control base plate 34. At this time, a rubber ring 37 is interposed between the boss portions 36 and 425 in order to strengthen the attachment and to absorb the vibration against the liquid crystal image panel 41.

[0031] In the above embodiment, a liquid crystal image display device 4
Although the display surface of 0 is provided in parallel with the game board and behind the game board surface, it is not always necessary to do so.

In FIG. 7, the liquid crystal image display device 40 is positioned near the game board surface with respect to the game board 2 which is attached to the machine frame of the pachinko machine in a substantially vertical posture, and the display surface is slightly raised upward by about 10 °. The following shows an example of mounting at an angle of -15 °. By providing such an inclination, the influence of extraneous light entering is reduced and the image becomes clear. Further, since the liquid crystal image display panel has a visibility due to a control method or the like, it is easy for the player to see if the liquid crystal image display panel is attached so as to be inclined. In this embodiment, the recessed chamber 30 is formed by the clear plate 31 itself, and the clear plate is supported by the mounting board 22 'on the front surface of the game board. Further, a part of the clear plate 31 is formed as a mask plate 31 'that shields light.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the game contents, in which a line attached to the filter 44, a home base, etc. and an image (pitcher, catcher, fielder, batter) displayed on the liquid crystal are drawn together.

FIG. 9 shows an outline of the control device. The first game device drive controller 100, the second game device drive controller 200, and the drive controller 30 for the variable winning device 5.
0, and drive control unit 400 for sound effects, lamps, etc.
Have.

The first game device drive control section 100 operates the roulette 2 of the first game device when a specific winning device (specific winning opening 6) is won, and an arbitrary time after starting the first game device. And a means for receiving a signal from a stop switch 13 operated externally or externally to stop the continuous operation (movement of the lighting position) of the display mode of the first game apparatus.

The second game device drive control section 200 has a first
When the continuous operation of the display mode of the game device is stopped, the weight of the display mode at the time of stop, that is, a means for discriminating between "out", "1 base", "2 base", "3 base" and "home run", Corresponding to the determination result of the first game device, means for selecting any one of a plurality of preset operation information for instructing the progress of the game of the second game device, and the second operation device according to the selected operation information. Means for cumulatively causing the progress of the game of the game device within the limited number of times the game has been challenged.

The variable winning device drive control section 300 determines the display mode of the second game device forming a predetermined prize mode (score by home-in), and the determining means determines the predetermined prize mode. Means for converting the variable winning device 5 to the open state for a predetermined period when the formation of the game is identified, and means for stopping the game progress (movement of the runner) of the second game device while the variable winning device 5 is in the open state. Including. Further, the means for converting the variable winning device to the open state only for this predetermined period is to count and store the winning balls to the ball receiving chucker 50 and reach a preset count value, or to convert the variable winning device to the open state. The variable winning device is converted to the closed state at the earliest when a certain time has elapsed from the time.

[0038]

As described above, the present invention is an auxiliary game device.
A first constituent member including a mounting substrate, an armor portion, a concave chamber, and the like,
The second component member including the image display device and the base plate,
Divided and configured, the first from the front side to the opening of the game board
From the back side of the components, attach the display of the image display device to the back of the recessed chamber.
The second component is placed so that it is located in the surface portion.
Since it can be fastened from the front and back of the board, keep it on the production line.
Simplifies the work of assembling an auxiliary gaming device to a pachinko machine
It is done and speeded up. In addition, the image display device
Easy handling and management on the production line,
The compatibility when installing the display device is improved and
It is easier to prevent damage to the image display device, which improves production efficiency.
To be Further, a plan provided on the bottom surface of the concave chamber of the first component member
The internal control section temporarily rolls the ball hit by the obstacle nail.
Since it can be moved to guide to a predetermined winning hole, image display device
The lower center part of the display is effectively used to reach the designated prize hole.
The expectation of winning a prize has continued for a long time
To be enhanced.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a unit in which a game board and a variable winning device are integrated.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the unit is attached to a game board.

FIG. 5 is a developed perspective view of a liquid crystal image display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of the liquid crystal image panel.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a modified example in which the liquid crystal image display device is obliquely attached to the game board.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image display example.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 pachinko machine 2 game board 3 variable display device (first game device) 4 game board (second game device) 5 variable winning device 6 specific winning device 22 unit board (mounting board) 23 opening (window) 24 Cylindrical Body 30 Recessed Chamber 31 Clear Plate 32 Challenge Number Display 34 Control Base Plate 35 Opening 37 Rubber Ring 40 Liquid Crystal Image Display Device 41 Liquid Crystal Image Panel 42 Panel Holding Member 43 Holding Member 44 Filter 45 First Polarizing Plate 46 Second Polarizing Board 47 rubber connector 49 light source 61 obstacle nail 62 guide regulation part

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An opening is provided in a game board, and a game board is provided in a central portion and an armor portion for distributing game balls to the left and right above the mounting board in correspondence with the opening from the surface side of the game board. A recessed chamber with a depth that penetrates it and a prize hole in the lower part are provided respectively, and a clear plate is fixed to the rear end opening of the recessed chamber to fix this mounting board to the game board surface, from the back side of the game board. Holds the liquid crystal image panel holding the liquid crystal image panel via the elastic member and the pressing member to the base plate, and allows the liquid crystal image panel facing the window of the base plate to face the clear plate at a predetermined interval. This base plate is fixed to the back surface of the game board, a light source for sending light to the liquid crystal image panel is arranged in the case portion behind the pressing member, and a hole for heat dissipation is formed in the case portion. Image display device.