JP3063280B2 - Rotary display device in gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary display device for a game machine, which is provided in the game machine and is mechanically changed by rotation of a motor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a rotary display device provided on a game machine, for example, a game board of a pachinko machine and mechanically fluctuated by rotation of a motor, a plurality of symbols are drawn on the surface of a cylindrical rotary drum. The mainstream is a rotary drum device that drives a motor driven by a motor.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional rotary drum device, since the diameter of the rotary drum is constant, the number of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface is limited, and it is necessary to change the number of symbols. There is a drawback that it is not possible to easily respond to In addition, since a cylindrical rotary drum is used, there is a disadvantage that the amount of rearward projection when attached to a game board is large. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rotary display device in a gaming machine capable of easily changing the number of symbols and suppressing the amount of backward projection. Is to provide.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a rotary display device provided in a game machine and mechanically fluctuated by rotation of a motor. an endless film-like symbol display member in which a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer periphery thereof, a plurality of pulleys which figure pattern display member is stretched, forming Ru display Yu from
In addition to configuring and configuring multiple knit mechanisms in parallel,
The display unit mechanism may be configured such that at least one of the plurality of pulleys is a drive pulley driven by the motor, and at least one of the plurality of pulleys has a fixed position of its rotation shaft.
And moving the mobile pulley capable of, d vary in length
Tables consisting of a pattern display member in the form of a dressless film
Unit mechanisms can be combined in parallel.
It is characterized in that it has the ability. In addition, Endre
The same object can be achieved by arranging a plurality of pulleys so that the sfilm-shaped design display member can be stretched over the display surface in a 99-fold form.

[0005]

The drive pulley is rotated by the rotation of the motor, whereby the endless film- shaped symbol display member wound around the plurality of pulleys including the drive pulley also rotates. In this case, it is possible to cope with a long symbol display member having a large number of symbols or a short symbol display member having a small number of symbols by setting the movable pulley at a predetermined position. In addition, since the symbol display member is formed in the shape of an endless film , the pulley can be stretched freely between the pulleys, and can be stretched so as to suppress the amount of projection backward. For example, since the symbol display member is wrapped in a 99-fold form at the rear of the display surface that displays the symbol for the player, even the long symbol display member is stored within a short range in the front-rear direction, The amount of rearward projection can be greatly reduced.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine to which the rotary display device 20 according to the embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows the pachinko machine 1
FIG. In the figure, a metal frame 3 is provided around an opening of a front frame 2 formed in a frame shape of the pachinko machine 1. A glass door frame 4 having glass and a front door plate 5 are provided on the metal frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Behind the glass door frame 4, a game board 6 is disposed, and a front door plate 5 is provided.
An upper plate 7 for storing the hit ball and supplying the hit ball to a hit ball launch position (not shown) is fixed to the surface of the upper plate 7. Further, below the front frame 2, there are provided an operation handle 8 for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball and a lower plate 9 for storing prize balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 7.

On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 11 defined by a guide rail 10 provided in a substantially circular shape.
Are formed. At the approximate center of the game area 11, a rotary display device 20, which is a main part of the present embodiment, is disposed. The rotation display device 20 is provided with a start winning port 14 described later.
a to 14c, a start storage display 33 for notifying that the number of winning balls stored has been stored, and a plurality (3 in the present embodiment).
) And a rotation display member. Start memory display 3
Numeral 3 indicates that when the ball is hit in the start winning prize holes 14a to 14c while the rotation display member is displaying the fluctuation or the big hit state, the memory is held and the start memory indicator 3 is stored by the number of the held balls.
3 is turned on, and is turned off one by one every time the rotation display member starts to change. However, the number of storage is up to 4
The start winning prize of more than one is invalidated.

Further, the rotary display member in this embodiment is
As will be described later, a plurality of symbols are constituted by a symbol display film 35 drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof.
A plurality (three) of such symbol display films 35 are incorporated. Three symbol display films 35 in this embodiment
The number of the symbols drawn in is, for example, 10, 11, 12
Each is different. In addition, the symbols displayed on each of the rotation display members are visible to the player as three, and thus, when the three rotation display members are stopped, three vertical and horizontal symbols are displayed. Will be. When a predetermined symbol is displayed on the three horizontal lines and two diagonal winning lines, a big hit game state is established, and the variable winning device 12 is driven and controlled as described later to form a large number of winning balls in a short time. Is caused to occur.
The configuration of the rotary display device 20 will be described later in detail.

The variable winning device 12 is arranged below the rotary display device 20. The variable winning device 12 has an opening and closing plate 13, and the opening and closing plate 13 is driven to be opened and closed by an attacker solenoid (not shown). The variable winning device 12 includes a winning ball number detection switch (not shown) for detecting a winning ball received in a state where the opening / closing plate 13 is opened, and a V formed in the opening / closing plate 13.
A V prize ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting a prize ball winning the prize port is provided. The variable winning device 12 configured as described above, until the opening and closing plate 13 passes for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the big hitting game state is reached, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls. , And such an open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that a winning ball wins the V winning opening. The winning ball number detection switch is used to count the number of winning balls accepted during one opening of the open / close plate 13, and the V winning ball detection switch determines the condition under which the open / close plate 13 is repeatedly opened. It is used to detect.

In the game area 11, a start winning port 14 is provided.
a to 14c are provided. This starting winning opening 14a ~
Reference numeral 14c allows the rotation display member of the rotation display device 20 to be displayed in a variable manner.
14c incorporates a start winning ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting the winning of a hit ball. In addition, starting winning opening 1
4a is located between the rotary display device 20 and the variable winning device 12, and the starting winning ports 14b and 14c are disposed on the left and right sides of the opening and closing plate 13 of the variable winning device 12, respectively.

Further, in the game area 11, a rotary display device 2 is provided.
The winning holes 15a to 15c are provided on both sides and the upper part of the 0,
Winning openings 16a, 16 are provided diagonally above and below the variable winning device 12.
b is arranged. These winning openings 15a to 15c,
Although not shown, operation lamps 16a and 16b that are turned on or blink in accordance with various game states are built in. Also, on each of the left and right sides of the game area 11, big hit lamps 17a and 17b which blink when a big hit game state is set and notify the player of the fact are arranged. Also,
At the lowermost part of the game area 11, there is also provided an out port 18 for collecting hit balls that do not win the above-mentioned winning port or the like.

The above-mentioned big hit lamps 17a, 17b and operation lamps blink and light in a predetermined manner during the big hit game state, but these big hit lamps 17a, 17b and operation lamps provided on the game board 6 are provided. Is mainly driven to notify the player playing the game with the pachinko machine 1 of that effect or to enhance the atmosphere of the game, and to other players and clerks of the game hall. In addition, the state of the big hit is notified by a frame lamp 19 provided above the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and the atmosphere is enhanced.

Next, the configuration of the rotary display device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in a state where the rotary display device 20 is attached to the game board 6,
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of a symbol display film as a rotation display member. In the figure, the rotation display device 20
Are mounted on the game board 6 and are collectively formed in a mounting storage box 21 for storing each component. On the front surface of the mounting storage box 21, a substantially square window is opened, and a transparent display plate 22 is fitted in the window. In addition,
The transparent display plate 22 may be formed in a lens shape so that the displayed design can be seen large.

By the way, in the mounting storage box 21,
The above-described three rotation display members are stored. Each of the rotation display members is set on the mounting plate 23 on which the stepping motor 24 and the symbol display film 35 are positioned and mounted with respect to the mounting storage box 21. Display unit
It is configured as a port mechanism . Then, on the mounting plate 23
The configuration of the display unit mechanism will be described below. A stepping motor 24 is mounted substantially at the center of the front side of the mounting plate 23, and is connected to the stepping motor 24 via a gear or belt (not shown). A pulley 25 is fixed to an upper portion of one side of the mounting plate 23. At both ends of the outer periphery of the drive pulley 25, feed claws are formed to be engaged with engagement holes formed in an engagement hole 38 described later of the symbol display film 35, and the symbol is displayed when the stepping motor 24 is driven to rotate. The film 35 is moved around.

A plurality of pulleys 25 to 28 including the drive pulley 25 described above are provided on the mounting plate 23 so as to be substantially rectangular. Among them, the fixed pulley 26 located at the lower front is rotatably supported at a predetermined position, but the movable pulleys 27 and 28 located at the rear upper and lower parts.
Is a moving groove 2 whose fixing position is formed in the mounting plate 23.
It is possible to change along 9 and 30. Therefore, the fixing position can be set to an arbitrary position depending on the length of the symbol display film 35 to be mounted, in other words, the number of symbols drawn on the symbol display film 35. It is desirable that the movable pulleys 27 and 28 be provided with a tension spring that urges the movable grooves 29 and 30 in the opposite direction. The moving grooves 29 and 30 may be formed in any direction as long as the moving grooves 29 and 30 can move so that the symbol display films 35 of different lengths can be stretched.

A guide member 31 is fixed between the driving pulley 25 and the fixed pulley 26. The front surface of the guide member 31, which guides the symbol display film 35, is formed in an arc shape so as to make it appear as if a cylindrical rotating drum is rotating. A reading head 32 for reading information recorded on an information recording section 37 of the symbol display film, which will be described later, is incorporated in a part of the guide member 31. Further, although not shown, the guide member 31 may be provided with a lamp for irradiating the symbol display film 35.

A symbol display film 35 formed in an endless belt shape is stretched over a plurality of pulleys 25 to 28 including the driving pulley 25 described above. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display film 35 in the present embodiment has substantially the same form as a photographic film, and a symbol display portion 36 on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is formed at the center thereof. An information recording section 37 in which information (symbol data, audio data, etc.) relating to the symbol or the variable display is magnetically recorded or digitally recorded is formed.
An engagement hole 38 is formed in which engagement holes for engaging with the 5 feed claws are continuously formed.

The rotating display device 20 constructed as described above
In, the driving pulley 25 is rotationally driven by the rotation of the stepping motor 24. Then, the drive pulley 25
The symbol display film 35 orbits by the engagement of the feed claw with the engagement hole formed in the engagement hole 38 of the symbol display film 35. Further, when the symbol display film 35 is rotating, the reading head 32 reads the data relating to the symbol information and the audio information from the information recording unit 37, and therefore, based on the data, a voice or sound effect indicating that the symbol is rotating. Is generated from the speaker. When the stepping motor 24 stops based on the stop command signal, the information recording unit 3 relating to the symbol stopped at the front center is used.
7 is read by the read head 32, and based on the information, it is confirmed whether or not the combination of symbols is predetermined. In this case, if the information on the symbol in the center can be read, it is possible to know what the symbols before and after the symbol are, so that all the combinations in the five hit lines can be determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to use the symbol display film 35 formed in a belt shape to provide a playability as if a cylindrical rotary drum is rotating. In the present embodiment, a flexible belt-shaped symbol display film 35 is used instead of the cylindrical rotary drum. For example, the arrangement positions of the pulleys 25 to 28 are arranged at the four corners of the mounting plate 23. Thus, by effectively utilizing the inside of the mounting storage box 21, the amount of projection backward can be suppressed. In the case shown in FIG. 1, the projecting amount can be slightly protruded from the winning ball collecting cover plate 40 arranged on the back surface of the game board 1, and the projecting amount is significantly larger than that of the conventional rotary drum device. Can be suppressed. In addition, a plurality of pulleys 25 to
28, the movable pulleys 27 and 28 capable of changing the fixed position are provided, so that the symbol display film 35 with a large number of symbols and a long symbol display film 35 or the symbol symbol with a small number of symbols is short. Can be easily dealt with by setting the movable pulleys 27 and 28 at predetermined positions. Therefore, the rotary display device 20 including the plurality of symbol display films 35 having different numbers of symbols can be easily manufactured.

Further, since the information recording section 37 for recording information relating to symbols or sounds is formed integrally with the symbol display film 35, the storage elements (ROM, etc.) of the game control circuit are provided.
And the storage element can be used effectively, and sound effects, voices, and the like in the entire game including the fluctuating display game state can be more complicatedly and highly designed. Further, the audio information recorded on the symbol display film 35 can be independently reproduced using, for example, a digital recording technique or an element such as a sound generator (PSG). The points to be considered in the creation of the control program are reduced, and the creation of the control program is simplified as a whole.

In the embodiment described above, the design display film 3
5 are provided at the four corners of the mounting plate 23, but as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the symbol display film 35 is folded ninety-nine in the rear part of the display surface for displaying symbols to the player. Since the width W1 or W2 of the mounting plate 23 in the front-rear direction can be shortened by being bridged in the shape, the amount of protrusion of the rotary display device 20 backward can be significantly suppressed. Although the stepping motor 24 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 4, the stepping motor 24 is schematically shown in order to make it easy to understand the state in which the symbol display film 35 is passed. The configuration behind the movable pulley 27 is provided at a position that does not interfere with the stepping motor 24.

3 and 4, the pulley 27
Or 28 is a movable pulley that can move,
This need not be a movable pulley, and another pulley may be movable. Also, in order to achieve the purpose of suppressing the amount of protrusion of the rotary display device 20, all pulleys are fixed, and the pulleys are arranged so that the symbol display film 35 is stretched in a 99-fold form. But it is good. The number of times of the ninety-nine fold is determined by the set mounting plate 2.
3 may be set arbitrarily within the range of the width.

In the above embodiment, one drive pulley is shown, but two or more drive pulleys may be provided.
When there are two or more drive pulleys, it is not necessary to provide a special tension spring for tensioning the symbol display film on the pulley. Also, the pulley structure may be any structure (for example, a roller) as long as it can simply guide a belt-shaped thing. Although the moving grooves 29 and 30 are shown as a structure for moving the moving pulley, a structure in which a number of mounting holes for fixing the pulley may be provided. Also,
Although the read head 32 is provided on the guide member 31, it may be provided at another position. In this case, at least the symbol information must be formed so that the symbol information read at the reading position matches the symbol displayed at the front center. Further, the information recording section 37 may be provided not only on one side of the symbol display film 35 but also on both sides to record more other information. Also, the belt-shaped design display member may be formed of another material (may be a single material or a composite material) instead of a film. In short, a plurality of designs are drawn on the outer peripheral surface, and the rotation by the pulley It is sufficient if it is also durable. Furthermore, a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine may be used as long as it utilizes a rotary display device.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention can be applied to a long symbol display member having a large number of symbols or a short symbol display member having a small number of symbols. This can be handled by setting the movable pulley at a predetermined position. In addition, since the symbol display member is formed in the shape of an endless film , the pulley can be freely stretched between the pulleys, and can be stretched so that the amount of protrusion backward can be suppressed. Also, since the symbol display member is stretched in a 99-fold form at the rear of the display surface for displaying the symbol to the player, even the long symbol display member is stored within a short range in the front-rear direction, The amount of rearward projection can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a state in which a rotary display device according to an embodiment is attached to a game board.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view illustrating an example of a symbol display member that is hung over a rotary display device.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing another bridging state of the symbol display member.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing still another bridging state of the symbol display member.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine to which the rotary display device according to the embodiment is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 20 Rotation display device 24 Stepping motor 25 Drive motor 26 Fixed pulley 27, 28 Moving pulley 29, 30 Moving groove 32 Reading head 35 Symbol display film 36 Symbol display part 37 Information recording part

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A rotary display unit to be mechanically varied by rotation of and the motor provided in the gaming machine, the rotating display device, a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer periphery et
Down dress film-like and symbol display member, a plurality of pulleys and, formed Ru display unit from which the figure pattern display member is stretched
A plurality of mechanisms are installed in parallel, and the display unit mechanism is configured such that at least one of the plurality of pulleys is a driving pulley driven by the motor, and at least one of the plurality of pulleys is a driving pulley. The fixed position of the rotation axis
And moving the mobile pulley capable of, an endless film-like symbol display member different length
Of display unit mechanisms in parallel.
A rotation display device in a gaming machine, characterized in that the rotation display device can be realized . 2. A rotary display device which is mechanically varied by rotation of and the motor provided in the gaming machine, the rotating display device, a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer periphery et
Down dress film-like and symbol display member, a plurality of pulleys and, formed Ru display unit from which the figure pattern display member is stretched
A plurality of mechanisms are installed in parallel, and the display unit mechanism includes a small number of pulleys among the plurality of pulleys.
A drive pool driven by the motor
Rotation display in the gaming machine, wherein said that the endless film-like pattern display member is disposed said plurality of pulleys such that it can be passed over the winding road shape to the display surface while the Li apparatus.