JP3059545B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of exciting the interest of a game by displaying information on a game board according to the state of the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a game board. There is a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when a display result becomes predetermined specific identification information. The variable display device is variably displayed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined variable start condition, and when the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, “777”). For example, there has been a system in which a variable winning prize ball device is set to a first state advantageous to a player so that a predetermined game value can be given. Examples of the variable display device include a device that rotates a rotating drum using a pulse motor, a 7-segment LED, and a matrix LE.
There is a type in which D is arranged at the center of the game board and is electrically controlled to display various identification information.

[0003]

However, in this kind of conventional ball game machine, since the variable display device is fixed to the game board surface, the display by the variable display device depends on the structure on the game board. There is a problem that the display is restricted and flexible display control cannot be performed. In addition, regardless of whether a rotating drum or an LED is used, it is difficult to change the coloring of the display, and there is a problem that a more effective display cannot be performed.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of displaying a game state more flexibly and effectively.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine which is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of a game board and a front side of a surface of the game board, and is supplied with a control signal. A first light transmission state in which substantially all of the light can be transmitted, and a second light transmission state in which light scattering is greater than the first light transmission state. Dimming means that can be controlled in a predetermined manner, means for changing the light transmission state of the dimming means according to a game state, and the game board side
And a coloring means for projecting colored light to a portion of the light control means where the light transmission state is changed, and coloring the light control means by light scattering.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine which is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of a game board from a surface of the game board, and which has a predetermined area in response to a given control signal. Dimming means capable of controlling the light transmission state of the first light transmission state to a first light transmission state in which light can be substantially transmitted, and a second light transmission state in which light scattering is greater than the first light transmission state. And a means for changing the light transmission state of the light control means in accordance with a game state, and a projection means provided on the surface of the game board for projecting an image on the predetermined area.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the light transmission state of the light control means is changed according to the game state, whereby a display corresponding to the game state can be performed. Play
The colored light projected by the coloring means provided on the technical board side is scattered by the dimming means in the second light transmitting state and reaches the eyes of the player. Therefore, the second of the dimming means
The region in the light transmission state is colored.

[0008] In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The light transmission state of a certain area of the dimmer is changed according to the game state. When the certain region enters the second light transmission state, this portion scatters light, and if seen as such, it looks white when viewed from the front of the board. The projection unit projects an image using the fixed white area as a screen. This image can be visually recognized from the side opposite to the projection means, that is, from the front of the game board.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a ball game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a front frame 2 provided with an edge frame 3 in a central portion. The edge frame 3 is provided with an opening, and a game board 13 is provided behind the opening. A glass storage frame 4 is provided in the opening of the edge frame 3 on the front side of the game board 13, and the glass storage frame 4 is pivotally supported on the edge frame 3 on the negative side (the left end in the figure) and can be opened and closed. It is locked by a mechanism (not shown) and holds a multi-layer glass (see FIG. 2) provided at a predetermined distance from the game board 13.

The lower part of the front surface of the region surrounded by the edge frame 3 is a front plate 8, which can be opened and closed similarly to the glass storage frame 4. The front panel 8 includes a game area 1 of the game board 13.
Ball supply tray 9 for supplying the ball to be driven into 4
And a speaker 10 for generating a sound effect and the like. On the right lower portion of the front plate 8, a hit ball operation handle 11 for receiving a hit ball from the hit ball supply tray 9 and hitting a hit ball into the game area 14 is provided.
On the left side of the hit ball operation handle 11, there is provided a surplus ball tray 12 from which surplus balls are discharged when hit balls do not enter the hit ball supply tray 9. The game board 1 above the front frame 2
Immediately above 3, a frame lamp 26 is provided.

At the center of the game area 14 of the game board 13,
A variable display device 15 including a rotating drum is provided. At the lower center of the variable display device 15, the left symbol display unit 1
6a, a middle symbol display section 16b, and a right symbol display section 16c are provided. These symbol display sections 16a to 16c are composed of 7-segment LEDs, and are electrically controlled by a control circuit (not shown in FIG. 1). Immediately above the symbol display sections 16a to 16c of the variable display device 15, a starting winning storage display 17 including four LEDs for displaying the number of winning storage to a starting winning opening described later, and a big hit control described later. There is provided a continuous number indicator 18 composed of a 7-segment LED for displaying the number of continuous opening of the variable winning prize ball device at the time.

Below the variable display device 15 in the game area 14, the above-mentioned variable winning ball device 20 is provided. The variable winning prize ball device 20 is provided with a prize area 21, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 22 is advantageous for a player who can easily win a prize ball,
The control is switched to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player, in which the game ball does not win or hardly wins. Winning area 2
A special winning opening 23 is provided in the center back of 1. When a game ball wins in the specific winning opening 23, the opening operation of the opening / closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 that is currently being executed is completed and once closed, and then the opening / closing plate 22 is opened again, so-called repetitive continuation control. Is performed. The upper limit of the number of repetitions is set to a predetermined number, for example, 16 times. Further below the prize area 21, a 7-segment LE for displaying the number of prize-winning game balls to the prize area 21 by one opening operation is displayed.
A winning number indicator 24 made of D is provided. When the winning number reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10, or when the opening time of the opening / closing plate 22 elapses a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, whichever is earlier, the opening / closing plate 2 is opened.
2 is controlled to close.

Just above the winning area 21 of the variable winning ball device and on the left and right of the winning number display 24, a starting winning port 19a is provided.
To 19c. Starting winning prizes 19a-19c
When a game ball wins, the winning ball detector (not shown) detects the winning ball, and the variable display device 15 starts variably displaying identification information. Then, when the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 16a to 16c becomes a specific winning symbol, for example, "7", the big hit control by the variable winning ball device 20 is started. The big hit control is a process of opening the open / close plate 22 as described above to make it easier for game balls to win the winning area 21. In the case of this embodiment, the hit symbol is “7”.
There are four types.

The periphery of the game area 14 is divided by guide rails, and lamps such as side lamps 25 are provided to enhance the game effect. Also game area 1
At the bottom of 4, there is provided an out port for collecting out balls which did not win any of the winning ports. Further, a backlight unit 28 for projecting colored light from above the game board surface to the double-glazed glass body 5 fitted in the glass storage frame 4 is disposed above the game area 14.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the multi-layer glass body 5 fitted in the glass housing frame 4. Referring to FIG. 2, double-glazed glass body 5 is disposed between glass mounting frame 43, inner glass 7 a and outer glass 7 b fixed to glass mounting frame 43 from front and rear, and between inner glass 7 a and outer glass 7 b. And a liquid crystal sheet 6 as a light control means. The wiring 41 is drawn out from the liquid crystal sheet 6 and the connector 4
2 are provided. The connector 42 is connected to a game control device (not shown). A hole 46 for allowing a desiccant to act on the space between the inner glass 7a and the outer glass 7b is provided on the lower side of the glass mounting frame 43.
Are attached and attached by a lid 45.

In FIG. 2, the liquid crystal sheet 6 includes a wiring 41.
And the connector 42 are connected to the game control device, but the connection method of the liquid crystal sheet is not limited to this.
For example, a male pin connector connected to the liquid crystal sheet 6 is provided on the lower side of the glass mounting frame 43, and the glass housing frame 4 (FIG.
(See FIG. 1), and the liquid crystal sheet 6 may be connected to the game control device by engaging the female connector with the female connector.

In FIG. 2, the size of the liquid crystal sheet 6 is substantially the same as that of the inner glass 7a and the outer glass 7b. Is also good. Further, in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal sheet 6 is directly sandwiched between the inner glass 7a and the outer glass 7b. However, between the liquid crystal sheet 6 and the inner glass 7a and the outer glass 7b, ultraviolet rays prevention and adhesion of the liquid crystal sheet ( For the purpose of (mounting), an intermediate film may be provided. In this case, since the amount of ultraviolet rays incident on the liquid crystal is reduced, there is an effect that the life of the liquid crystal sheet is improved. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, only one liquid crystal sheet 6 is used. However, a plurality of liquid crystal sheets 6 may be used to perform various displays.

The liquid crystal sheet 6 has a structure in which liquid crystal is encapsulated in a transparent polymer capsule and sandwiched between two transparent conductive film-attached plastic films. In the liquid crystal sheet having this structure, when no voltage is applied between the two transparent conductive films sandwiching the liquid crystal, the liquid crystal is irregularly arranged and light incident on the liquid crystal sheet is diffused by the liquid crystal.
The liquid crystal sheet becomes opaque. When a voltage is applied, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned by the electric field, and the light incident on the liquid crystal sheet is transmitted as it is. Therefore, the control dimming can be performed in an opaque state when no voltage is applied and in a transparent state when a voltage is applied.

FIG. 3 shows a liquid crystal unit 27 for display provided on a double-layer glass body, and a liquid crystal unit 27 which is exposed to a colored light from behind when the liquid crystal unit 27 becomes opaque. A backlight unit 28 is shown as coloring means for coloring the unit 27. In the case of this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 3, it is divided into a portion having a shape of "FEVER" and a portion other than the portion, and the dimming control of each region can be performed separately.

FIG. 5 shows a main part of a cross section of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 3 taken along line AA. Referring to FIG.
The game board 13 is provided with three openings in a portion corresponding to the liquid crystal unit 27, and a lighting member 38 is incorporated in each of the three openings. Optical fibers 40 are respectively drawn from the lighting member 38 to the back surface side of the game board 13, and these three optical fibers 40 are united on the back surface of the game board 13. Three optical fibers 40
Are integrated into the optical fiber 40
A light emitting source 29 for entering a light beam therein is provided. A film of three colors of red, blue and yellow is attached between the entrance of the optical fiber 40 and the light emitting source 29, and a rotating body 32 capable of rotating around a predetermined rotating axis.
A motor 30 for rotating the rotating body 32 having an output shaft 31 attached to the rotating shaft of the rotating body 32; and a notch 36 provided at the lower end of the rotating body 32 and formed in the rotating body 32. , 36, and 55 (see FIG. 4), and a position detector 37 for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body 32. In FIG. 5, the liquid crystal sheet 6 is divided into a liquid crystal part 27 and a liquid crystal part 39 in other areas.

The liquid crystal unit 39 is rendered opaque when the sensor and control circuit (not shown) detects that the glass housing frame 4 has been opened, and performs fraud prevention and the like. The illuminating member 38 may be a color that easily reflects light, for example, white or a metallic luster color, and may further include a lens therein.

Referring to FIG. 4, the rotating body 32 is circular and has three cutouts 36, 36, 55 around it.
The rotating body 32 is provided with three circular openings, and a red film 33, a blue film 34, and a yellow film 35 are attached to these openings, respectively. The notches 36, 36, 55 are provided at the boundaries between these films. Three notches 36, 36,
Of the 55, the notch 55 has a larger width than the other notches 36,36. Therefore, by detecting passage of the notch 55 by the position detector 37, the rotational position of the rotating body 32 can be detected, and the rotation of the rotating body 32 can be appropriately controlled based on the detection result.

Referring again to FIG. 5, the inner glass 7a, the outer glass 7b, and the like are located at a distance from the surface of the game board 13 such that the structures formed on the surface of the game board 13 are not obstructed. Are located.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention operates as follows. The pachinko ball supplied from the hit ball supply tray 9 and shot and fired by the operation of the player using the hit ball operation handle 11 is driven into the game area 14 shown in FIG. When a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out. When a pachinko ball wins any of the start winning ports 19a to 19c, it is detected by a corresponding start winning ball detector (not shown), and based on the detection output, the variable display device 15 starts variable display and a predetermined number of balls. Pachinko balls are paid out. These game controls are performed by a game control device (not shown).

The variable display device 15 of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment starts control of variable display by means of a 7-segment LED when a pachinko ball wins any of the starting winning ports 19a to 19c. Each symbol display part 1
The symbols displayed in 6a to 16c also start to change. After the variable display for a predetermined time (for example, 5 to 6 seconds) is performed, the variable display of the leftmost 7-segment LED is stopped. A predetermined time from that point (for example, 1 to
After 2 seconds), the variable display of the central 7-segment LED is stopped, and after a predetermined time, the variable display of the right 7-segment LED is stopped. That is, when the three 7-segment LEDs start variable display at a time, the symbols in the symbol display sections 16a to 16c start to change, and symbols are stopped in the order of left, center, and right. Immediately before each symbol stops, symbol display is controlled so that the rotation speed of the symbol becomes slower, so that the interest of the player is further enhanced.

The display result when the variable display device 15 is stopped is determined by a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, “77”).
7)), a big hit state occurs. When the big hit state occurs, the open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened by a solenoid (not shown), and the first state is achieved in which the hit ball is easy to win. The big hit control by opening the opening / closing plate 22 is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls having won the winning area 21 or the earlier condition is satisfied.

When a big hit state occurs and a pachinko ball enters the prize area 21 when the opening / closing plate 22 is opened, the pachinko ball wins the specific prize port 23 or
Alternatively, a prize is won in the left and right prize areas. Specific winning opening 2
When a pachinko ball wins at No. 3, the winning ball is detected by a corresponding specific winning ball detector (not shown) and used for game control. Pachinko balls that have won the specific winning opening 23 or the winning regions on the left and right sides thereof are collected by a winning number detector 30 (not shown), the number of which is counted, and used for game control such as big hit control.

When the opening / closing plate 22 is open or when the variable display device 15 is variably displaying, the starting winning opening 19a is provided.
When a pachinko ball is awarded at １９19c, the variable display by the variable display device 15 cannot be started immediately.
Therefore, the winning balls are detected by any of the corresponding starting winning ball detectors (not shown), and the number thereof is stored up to four. The stored number of winning balls is displayed by the starting winning memory display 17. That is, the start winning prize memory display 17 displays the start winning prize port 19 when the big hit state is reached.
The number of the winning balls that won the a to 19c is indicated by the lighted LED
Display by number. In the case of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, the start winning storage display 17 includes four LEDs. Therefore, up to four start winning prize memories are stored,
If more than four pachinko balls win the starting winning opening, the winning is invalidated.

As described above, when a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning opening 23, the pachinko ball is detected by a specific winning ball detector (not shown). In response to this detection,
After the opening of the current opening / closing plate 22 is completed, the game control device (not shown) opens the opening / closing plate 22 again, and performs the above-described repeated continuation control. The upper limit of the number of times of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

If no pachinko ball has been won in the specific winning opening 23 while the opening / closing plate 22 is being opened, and if the number of repetition continuation controls has reached the upper limit, the big hit control ends.
The number of times of the repetition continuation control is displayed by the continuation number display 18.

When the big hit control ends and there is no start winning memory, the pachinko machine 1 returns to the normal gaming state.
However, if there is a start winning prize memory, the variable display device 15 starts variable display again, and the big hit control or the departure control as described above is performed according to the display result. In general, the display result when the variable display device 15 is stopped is generally determined in advance by referring to a random number or the like when a win of a pachinko ball is detected in a start winning opening.

As described above, when the display result variably displayed on the variable display device 15 is a combination of specific identification information, a big hit control is performed. As described above, there is a very high possibility that a hit ball enters the winning area 21 while the hit control is being performed. It is done repeatedly, so the interest of the game will be very exciting.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, when the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a combination of specific identification information indicating a big hit, the liquid crystal sheet 6 (see FIG. 2) to display the letters "FEVER" on the liquid crystal sheet. This display is performed as follows. The transparent conductive films are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal sheet 6 shown in FIG. 2 as described above. By applying a voltage between the transparent conductive films, the liquid crystal layer normally transmits light. By removing the voltage applied between the two transparent conductive films together with the occurrence of the big hit state, the arrangement direction of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer in the liquid crystal sheet 6 is oriented in various directions. Light incident on the sheet 6 is scattered by liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer. Looking at this from the front of the game board 13, FEV
The letters ER will be displayed in white.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment,
In order to further enhance the display of FEVER on the liquid crystal sheet 6, the characters are colored as follows. 4 and 5, the light emitting source 29 emits light with the occurrence of the big hit state, and this light is guided through the optical fiber 40 and is emitted from the lighting member 38 toward the liquid crystal sheet 6. At this time, the rotating body 32 is disposed between the light emitting source 29 and the entrance of the optical fiber 40. Therefore, light from the light emitting source 29 passes through any of the colored films 33 to 35 provided on the rotating body 32 to become colored light and is introduced into the optical fiber 40. When the colored light is incident on the liquid crystal portion 27 of the liquid crystal sheet 6, the light is scattered by the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer because the arrangement direction of the liquid crystal molecules is not uniform. Therefore game board 1
When viewing the game board 13 from the front of 3, the entire liquid crystal unit 27 appears to be colored with the same color as the colored light emitted from the optical fiber 40. At this time, by rotating the rotating body 32 using the motor 30, the coloring changes variously among red, blue, and yellow. Therefore, when the big hit state occurs, the character "FEVER" can be effectively displayed on the glass of the gaming machine, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced. At this time, control may be performed such that all characters of FEVER are colored in the same color and the colors are sequentially changed, or the coloring is changed for each character, and the coloring is sequentially shifted. Control may be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 27
Although the liquid crystal itself is not colored, a color liquid crystal may be used for the liquid crystal unit 27. In this case, the backlight unit 28 is unnecessary.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a game board surface of a pachinko machine 1 as a ball game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line AA of FIG. Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the difference between the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment and the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is that the liquid crystal sheet 6 provided inside the outer glass 7b is provided.
Is smaller than the size of the game board 13 and has a substantially rectangular shape. That is, referring to FIG. 6, liquid crystal unit 27 defines a substantially square region that covers the upper half of variable display device 15. The liquid crystal portion 27 is transparent while a voltage is applied to the transparent conductive films on both sides of the liquid crystal sheet 6, but becomes opaque when the voltage is removed. In this case, since the light incident on the liquid crystal sheet 6 is scattered by the liquid crystal molecules, the liquid crystal portion 27 looks like a white frosted glass when viewed from the front of the board.

The pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is different from the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment in that a fogged glass formed by a liquid crystal portion 27 of a liquid crystal sheet 6 is provided at the center of the game board 13. A light emitting source 51 and an optical fiber 52 for forming an image on the screen by projecting light onto the rectangular area as a screen are provided, and the liquid crystal unit 27 of the variable display device 15 In this case, three image sections 48 for projecting an image for variable display are provided on the liquid crystal display section 27 as a screen at positions where the image is displayed.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the light emitting portions 47 are regularly arranged in a matrix on the surface of the game board 13 in a region other than the variable display device 15 facing the liquid crystal portion 27. By selectively emitting light from a desired light emitting unit among the light emitting units 47, a display using a dot matrix can be performed on a screen formed by the liquid crystal unit 27.

Referring particularly to FIG. 7, the light emitting section 47 includes an optical fiber 52 formed on the surface of the game board 13 and a light emitting source 51 provided behind the optical fiber 52. The light emitted from the light emitting source 51 is projected onto the liquid crystal unit 27 via the optical fiber 52.

The image section 48 includes three openings provided to penetrate the variable display device 15 and the game board 1 of each opening.
3 includes a lens 54 provided at the same level as the surface and an imager 53 provided behind each opening. Image machine 53
The light projected by the liquid crystal unit 27 is
Collected on top to form a statue.

Each of the image machines 53 includes a hollow drum 56 having a design seal mounting surface on the surface, a light emitting source 58 provided in the drum 56, and a motor 59 for rotating the drum 56. When the big hit occurs, the drum is set at a predetermined rotational position by using the motor 59 and the light emitting source 58 emits light, whereby a symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal unit 27. In the drawing, reference numeral 60 denotes a lens, and 61 denotes a 7-segment LE of a symbol display section.
D and 62 are printed circuit boards on which the 7-segment LED 61 and the like are mounted.

Referring particularly to FIG. 7, an obstacle member 50 is provided immediately above the normal winning opening 49 provided above the variable display device 15. As shown in FIG. 7, the obstacle member 50 has a hollow cylinder inside, and an optical fiber is provided inside. A light-emitting source 51 is provided in the back of the obstacle member 50, like the other light-emitting units 47.
In this way, even when an obstacle is provided on the surface of the game board 13, the liquid crystal unit 27 corresponding to the obstacle may be provided.
Then, light for displaying information can be projected.

In other respects, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is the same except that the backlight unit 28 is not provided. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

The pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment operates as follows. Normally, a predetermined voltage is applied to the transparent conductive films on both sides of the liquid crystal sheet 6, and the liquid crystal unit 27 is in a transparent state. After the game ball wins the starting winning opening, the variable display device 15 performs the same operation as that of the first embodiment. When the display result when the variable display device 15 is stopped is a combination of specific identification information indicating a big hit, the following display control is performed along with lighting of other game effect lamps and generation of sound effects.

The voltage applied to the transparent conductive films on both sides of the liquid crystal sheet 6 is removed. The alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal sheet 6 is directed in various directions. Therefore, the liquid crystal unit 27 is not transparent, and is in a cloudy glass state in which incident light is scattered. Light emitting source 51 of each light emitting unit 47
The light source of the desired light source is driven to emit light. Light emitted from the light emitting source 51 is projected on the liquid crystal unit 27 through the optical fiber 52. This light forms a spot on the liquid crystal unit 27. By appropriately selecting the light emitting source 51 that emits light, when the liquid crystal unit 27 is viewed from the front, a predetermined shape is formed by the spot. One example is shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, an image formed in the upper half of liquid crystal section 27 is formed by light emitting section 47. The image shown in FIG. 8 is four “+” signs and one number displayed by a dot matrix (in FIG. 8, it is displayed as “4”). Each “+” indicates the same information as the start winning storage display 17 in the first embodiment. That is, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening during the variable display of the variable display device 15 or the big hit control,
This winning is stored as a starting winning memory. The same number of “+” as the number of the start winning memories is formed on the liquid crystal unit 27 by the light emitting unit 47. The one-digit number displayed by the dot matrix by the light emitting unit 47 has the same function as that of the continuation number indicator 18 in the first embodiment.
That is, the number of the repetition continuation control in the big hit control is represented by this number. This number is formed by appropriately selecting the light emitting source 51 that emits light in the light emitting section 47 as described above. In the case of the present embodiment, the information to be displayed on the liquid crystal unit 27 is used to display a message (for example, “big hit”) related to the game state, an error message, and the like, in addition to the memory display and the number of times display. You may. Further, in the present embodiment, an LED and a lamp are used as the light emitting source, but any light source may be used as long as an image can be formed.

Referring again to FIG. 7, for example, with the occurrence of a big hit state, image machine 53 projects a pattern of the same combination as the display result when variable display device 15 is stopped onto liquid crystal unit 27 via lens 54. I do. Since the liquid crystal part 27 is in the form of frosted glass, it works just like a screen,
When viewing this from the front of the game board 13, the image machine 53
Can be visually recognized. The color of this projected image can be freely changed,
Also, the size of the projected image can be changed with a relatively large degree of freedom.

As a result, even in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to perform a display that further excites the interest of the player when a big hit occurs. In addition, since the liquid crystal sheet is provided at a predetermined distance from the surface of the game board 13, free display control can be performed without being restricted by the structure formed on the game board 13.

In the above embodiment, when the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a combination of predetermined identification information and a big hit occurs, a predetermined character or screen is formed by the liquid crystal sheet. In this case, the liquid crystal sheet may be changed from the almost completely transparent state to the opaque state immediately as in the present embodiment, but the liquid crystal sheet is gradually made opaque by adjusting the voltage applied to the transparent conductive films on both sides of the liquid crystal sheet. You can go. Further, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment in which the display by the liquid crystal sheet is performed for the first time when a big hit occurs. For example, when there is a prize in the starting winning opening, when the variable display is started by the variable display device, or by the variable display device. The display result is the so-called “reach state”
The display may be started at any time, such as when. In this case, for example, when the display of the variable display device is stopped from the reach state, it is desirable to change the correspondence of the display on the liquid crystal sheet and to notify the player that the game state has changed.

In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal sheet is connected to the game control device of the game machine, and operates under the control of the game control device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated power supply is provided separately from the gaming machine, and a dedicated sound sensor and a device for controlling the voltage applied to the liquid crystal sheet according to the output of the sound sensor are provided. The light transmission state of the liquid crystal sheet may be changed in response to the sound effect. Furthermore, if a transparent glass is used for the glass itself, the display becomes more vivid.

By using the liquid crystal sheet as described above, the display of the game state can be freely performed without being restricted by the components on the game board, and the displayed characters can be colored or the coloring can be performed. By changing or projecting a shadow image, more effective display can be performed, but by arranging the liquid crystal sheet on the front of the game board, unauthorized control of the game machine by radio waves can be prevented. There is an advantage.

[0052]

As described above, according to the ball game machine of the first aspect, a colored display can be performed by the light control means according to the game state, and the game effect can be further enhanced. Can be. Since the dimming means is separated from the game board by a predetermined distance, the display area can be set without restriction by a structure on the board, and the display content can be freely selected. Therefore, it is possible to display the game state more flexibly and effectively than the conventional device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a screen in a predetermined area is formed at a predetermined distance from the game board by the dimming means according to the game state. A desired image can be formed on this screen by the projection means. Since the dimming means for forming the screen is arranged at a predetermined distance from the surface of the game board, the setting of the area is not restricted by the structure on the game board. The desired image to be displayed on the screen can also be freely selected, and the degree of display freedom is very high, and effective display can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to display the game state more flexibly and effectively than the conventional device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the double glass body of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation mode of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the rotating body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the game board, showing the backlight unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a game area of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line AA of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a game area showing an operation mode of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko machine, 4 is a glass storage frame, 5 is a multi-layer glass body, 6 is a liquid crystal sheet, 15 is a variable display device, 20 is a variable prize ball device, 21 is a winning area, 27 and 39 are liquid crystal units,
8 is a backlight unit, 29 and 51 are light emitting sources, 40 and 52
Is an optical fiber, 47 is a light emitting section, 48 is an image section, 53 is an image machine, and 54 is a lens.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game board, which is disposed at a predetermined distance from a surface of the game board at a front side, and at least partially transmits light in response to a given control signal; Dimming means which can be controlled to a first light transmitting state capable of transmitting light, and a second light transmitting state in which light scattering is greater than the first light transmitting state; and Means for changing the light transmission state, and coloring provided on the game board side, for projecting colored light on a portion of the light control means where the light transmission state is changed, and for coloring the light control means by scattering of light. And a means. 2. A game board, which is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the surface of the game board, and transmits substantially all light through a light transmission state in a certain area in response to a given control signal. Dimming means which can be controlled to a first light transmitting state, and a second light transmitting state in which light scattering is greater than the first light transmitting state; and light transmission of the light adjusting means according to a game state. Means for changing a state, and projection means for projecting an image on the certain area, provided on a game board surface of the game board,
Ball game machine.