JP3765362B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a type of gaming machine that uses a display such as a liquid crystal display panel as a variable display unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Today, pachinko machines that use a matrix-type color liquid crystal display in a variable display section to display pictures with changes, reels of slot machines, and the like have become the mainstream.
[0003]
Since such a liquid crystal display can display a desired image and can be easily changed to another game by changing a software program, the area of the display is made as large as possible. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-185074 discloses an apparatus having a large-screen liquid crystal display having an area that is more than half of a game board.
[0004]
In the case of using such a large liquid crystal display, ABS resin or the like is used as a game board in order to prevent a game ball from falling and to attach a feature such as a nail or a windmill or to form a winning opening. It is common to use a translucent flat plate comprising the above-mentioned liquid crystal display arranged behind it and allowing the player to view the display image on the liquid crystal display through this translucent game board. is there.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, behind the game board, various members such as a winning ball collecting basket for guiding the winning game balls to the winning ball sensor are arranged. Therefore, when a translucent flat plate is used as a game board, not only a liquid crystal display but also wiring of such various mechanism members and sensors can be visually recognized by the player, and it is in a state that lacks the fun of the game. End up.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that does not impair the interest of the game and does not limit the effective game area even if the display area of the information display unit is increased. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a gaming board including a gaming area formed by a number of obstacles and a winning device,
In a gaming machine provided with a display means for displaying information according to the gaming state,
The game board
A display region formed by a translucent member and configured to allow a player to visually recognize the back side of the game board;
A concealing area formed by an opaque member and configured so that a player cannot visually recognize the back side of the gaming area for at least a part other than the display area. A translucent member formed of a flat plate-shaped translucent member having an opening at a corresponding portion and formed so as to correspond to the display region is a separate translucent member from the translucent member. In addition to being attached to the opening, the opening is provided with a peripheral wall step that abuts a peripheral portion on the back side of the translucent member, while a peripheral portion on the back side of the translucent member Is provided with a hook member having elasticity to engage with the opening edge portion on the back side of the light-impermeable member,
The display means is arranged on the game board back side of the display area,
The translucent member includes a first member and a second member, and engagement holes are provided on both sides of the front surface of the first member, while the engagement holes are formed on both sides of the back surface of the second member. It is characterized in that an engagement pin that engages with is provided.
[0009]
Further, as the translucent member, for example, a translucent plastic plate, an ABS resin plate, or the like, or a laminated structure thereof, or a glass plate may be used if it can be used. A structure in which a translucent plastic plate, an ABS resin plate, a vinyl film, or the like is laminated may be used. It is also possible to provide a thin film having wear resistance and impact resistance on the surface.
In addition, a rectangular member having a rectangular cross section is provided on the back side of the translucent member, and an engaging pin is provided on the upper surface of the rectangular member, while the display means is attached to a support member. The support member is provided with an engagement hole that engages with the engagement pin of the square member, and the display means is connected to the back surface of the translucent member by engaging the engagement hole with the engagement pin. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which they are positioned so as to face each other.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the back side of the gaming board of the gaming machine.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, on the surface of the game board 20, a game ball launched from a launch section (not shown) by a pair of substantially arc-shaped inner and outer guide rails 30 and 40 disposed on the left side thereof. Is formed, and a substantially circular area surrounded by the extended portions of the inner guide rail 30 and the outer guide rail 40 is a game portion 70. A large liquid crystal screen 80 that constitutes a variable display device is disposed in the game unit 70 substantially at the center, and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) such as ceiling nails are provided on and around the large liquid crystal screen 80. ) Has been planted. Further, in the game unit 70, there is provided a start-up winning device 100 that is a normal variable winning device below the large liquid crystal screen 80 and has a start opening function, and a large-scale variable winning device further below the starting winning device 100. An attacker 110 is provided. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 120 are provided in the gaming unit 70, and the general winning port 120 or the starting winning device 100 that is bulleted in the gaming unit 70 below the attacker 110 is not won. An out port 130 for discharging the game ball 150 from the game unit 70 is provided.
[0024]
In the game board 20, a liquid crystal display device 200 for forming the liquid crystal large screen 80 is disposed on the back side of the light-transmitting substrate 90 made of ABS resin, while the surface of the light-transmitting substrate 90 is arranged. On the side, the above-described start winning device 100, the attacker 110, the general winning port 120, and the like, a plurality of obstacle nails such as a ceiling nail, and various members such as the out port 130 are provided.
[0025]
As described above, when the liquid crystal screen 80 is enlarged, the game balls that are driven into the game unit 70 fall on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen 80, so that many obstacle nails and windmills are placed on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen 80. Therefore, a translucent substrate 90 to which the above-described obstacle nail, various accompanies and the like can be attached is disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 200, and this translucent substrate is provided. It is necessary for the player to be able to visually recognize the display image on the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 through 90.
[0026]
By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, various members such as a winning ball assembly kit assembly 400 that guides the winning ball to the winning ball sensor are disposed behind the translucent substrate 90. Therefore, not only the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 but also such various mechanism members can be visually recognized by the player as indicated by the dotted lines in FIG. 1, and the game is not very interesting.
[0027]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cell sheet 300 having a part of the transparent region 320 and the other part being the opaque region 310 is adhered to the back surface of the translucent substrate 90 with an adhesive. .
[0028]
That is, the cell sheet 300 is a film made of CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate) and having a thickness of about 200 μm, and an opaque region in which a picture that a player visually recognizes as a picture of the game board 20 is gravure printed with opaque ink. 310 and a transparent region 320 facing the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200 which is kept transparent without printing. The cell sheet 300 has a plurality of holes 330 formed in a shape matching the ball path so that the game balls can flow down from the various winning openings on the front surface of the translucent substrate 90 to the winning ball assembly kit assembly 400. Is provided.
[0029]
By sticking the cell sheet 300 having the transparent region 320 and the opaque region 310 to the back surface of the translucent substrate 90 in this way, even if the translucent substrate 90 has a certain thickness, the liquid crystal display device 200 Since the transparent region 320 of the cell sheet 300 can be arranged close to the cell sheet 300, the display image of the liquid crystal screen 80 can be visually recognized, and even when the player looks at the liquid crystal screen 80 from an oblique direction, It is possible to reliably hide the back mechanism such as the winning ball assembly kit assembly 400 arranged on the back side.
[0030]
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a side cross section of the game board 20 shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 3, the cell sheet 300 is attached to the back surface of the translucent substrate 90 on which a plurality of obstacle nails 500 and the like are attached on the front surface side, and the liquid crystal display device 200 is connected via the cell sheet 300. The arrangement is shown.
[0031]
Further, the front glass plate 600 is shown on the front side of the translucent substrate 90, and the ball path of the winning ball assembly kit assembly 400 is shown on the back side of the translucent substrate 90.
[0032]
In addition, the cell sheet 300 is attached to the surface side of the translucent substrate 90 using an adhesive or the like if the size of the liquid crystal screen 80 by the liquid crystal display device 200 and the size of the transparent region 320 of the cell sheet 300 are adjusted. It is also possible to wear it.
[0033]
Furthermore, the cell sheet 300 configured in the same manner as described above may be disposed in the translucent substrate 90 by integral molding.
[0034]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the area of the cell sheet 300 corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 is not printed so that the player can visually recognize the display image on the liquid crystal screen 80 of the liquid crystal display device 200. Although the region 320 is provided, a through hole may be provided at a position where the transparent region 320 is formed. However, when a through hole is provided, a step is generated at the edge of the through hole. Therefore, in order not to make the drop of the sphere unnatural, the cell sheet 300 is made to be a translucent substrate. Preferably, it is provided on the back surface or inside 90.
[0035]
In addition, the cell sheet 300 can set not only the region corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 but also a desired region as the transparent region 320.
Moreover, it is preferable to select what is rich in smoothness and transparency as an adhesive agent for sticking the said cell sheet 300 on the translucent board | substrate 90. FIG.
[0036]
The material for forming the cell sheet 300 is not limited to the above-described CAB as long as it has high transparency and allows easy application of printing ink. As described above, when the cell sheet 300 is perforated, the transparency of the cell sheet 300 is not necessarily required.
[0037]
Moreover, as a material for forming the translucent substrate 90, it is necessary to be able to attach and hold the obstacle nail 500 and various accessories and to be highly transparent, but it is not necessarily limited to ABS resin, In addition, various materials such as polycarbonate (PC) can be used.
[0038]
In the above-described embodiment, the back mechanism on the back side of the translucent substrate 90 is concealed by using the cell sheet 300 that is partially printed with a pattern and made opaque with this printing ink. However, the pattern printing technique for concealing the back mechanism is not limited to this.
[0039]
In short, the region corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 80 may be in a state in which ink is not applied, and other regions may be in a state in which opaque ink is applied. That is, an opaque ink may be applied to the translucent substrate 90 so as to express a desired pattern by thermal transfer or direct printing. This ink application surface may be the front surface or the back surface of the translucent substrate 90.
[0040]
The thermal transfer is a technique in which a film on which a pattern is drawn with ink is brought to a high temperature and is then brought into close contact with the translucent substrate 90 so that only the pattern ink on the film is transferred to the front or back surface.
[0041]
Furthermore, a pattern may be provided on the translucent substrate 90 by using a method by in-mold molding or insert molding.
[0042]
Here, in-mold molding means that a film coated with ink is placed inside the mold in advance, the material of the transparent substrate 90 is poured into the mold, and the mold is removed after cooling. This is a method of transferring only the ink pattern onto one surface of the translucent substrate 90. Insert molding is similar to in-mold molding in terms of content, but the entire film provided with the ink pattern is finally translucent. This is a method of providing on one surface of the substrate 90.
[0043]
Next, FIG. 4 shows an embodiment different from the above-described embodiment. That is, the game board 20 has a two-layer structure in which an opaque layer made of a light-transmissive member 700 and a transparent layer made of a light-transmissive member 710 are overlapped. An opening 720 having a predetermined shape is formed in a portion corresponding to the display area of the flat light-impermeable member 700, and a plurality of engagement pins 730 protrude around the opening 720. It is installed. On the other hand, the flat light-transmitting member 710 is laminated on the light-impermeable member 700 so as to cover the opening 720. In this state, the light-impermeable member 700 is laminated. The engaging pins 730 and the engaging holes 740 formed at the corners of the translucent member 710 are engaged with each other, and the members 700 and 710 are fixed to each other.
[0044]
Thus, by forming the translucent member 710 separately from the non-translucent member 700, when any of the members 700 and 710 is damaged, it is only necessary to replace only the damaged member. You can go down. In particular, in the front surface of the display area, scratches due to the flow of game balls or the like are easily noticeable, which is effective in that only the translucent member 710 can be replaced.
[0045]
Further, the gaming board 20 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 includes a flat light-impermeable member 800 having an opening 820 having a predetermined shape in the display area, and the non-transparent member that is closely inserted into the opening 820. The translucent member 800 is composed of a translucent member 810 formed separately from the translucent member 800. As shown in the figure, the translucent member 810 is composed of a first member 810a and a second member 810b. When the first member 810a is inserted into the opening 820, the edge portion on the back side is the opening. The hook member 830 having elasticity that is in contact with the peripheral wall step portion 820a and provided on both sides of the back surface of the first member 810a engages with the opening edge portion on the back surface side of the light-impermeable member 810. One member 810a is held at a predetermined position in the opening 820. Further, the engagement pins 850 provided on both sides of the back surface of the second member 810b are engaged with the engagement holes 840 provided on both sides of the front surface of the first member 810a. The second member 810b is integrally attached to the opaque member 800. The first member 810a is formed with a plurality of lens portions 860 for condensing a lamp or LED as a holding ball lamp or a decoration lamp, and is provided close to the back side of the first member 810a. The light emitted from a plurality of lamps and LEDs (not shown) is emitted to the front side of the game board 20 so as not to diverge.
[0046]
In the game board 20 according to this embodiment, it is possible to easily replace only the first member 810b of the translucent member 810, which is easily damaged by the impact of the game ball in particular. be able to.
[0047]
Further, the game board 20 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is arranged such that the second member 810b protrudes from the surface of the flat opaque member 800. As the game board 20, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the translucent member 910 is completely fitted in the opening 920 of the translucent member 900, and the front surface of the second member 910b combined with the first member 910a of the translucent member 910 is impermeable. It is preferable that the optical member 900 be configured to be flush with the front surface.
[0048]
As a result, the game ball flowing down the surface of the game board 20 can flow smoothly even at the boundary between the opaque member 900 and the transparent member 910.
[0049]
The first member 910a and the second member 910b constituting the translucent member 910 are a plurality of engagement holes 950 provided in the first member 910a and a plurality of engagement pins provided in the second member 910b. The 940s are combined by engaging each other. An edge portion on the back surface side of the first member 910a of the translucent member 910 abuts on the peripheral wall step portion 920a of the opening portion 920, and has hook members 930 having elasticity provided on both sides of the back surface of the first member 910a. The first member 910a is reliably positioned in the opening 920 by engaging with the opening edge portion on the back side of the opaque member 900.
[0050]
In addition, a rectangular member 920b having a rectangular cross-section located inside each hook member 930 protrudes from the back side of the first member 910a, and each of the engagement members provided on the upper surface of the rectangular member 920b. The engagement hole of the LED support member 960 to which the plurality of LEDs 960a are attached is engaged with the coupling pin 920c, the square member 920b and the LED support member 960 are engaged with each other, and the plurality of LEDs 960a are connected to the first LED 960a. The one member 920 is positioned so as to face the back surface.
[0051]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the winning ball assembly kit assembly 400 is formed separately from the light transmissive member (the light transmissive substrate 90) and the light transmissive member (the cell sheet 300). As shown in FIG. 7, the winning ball assembly basket assembly 400a and the light-impermeable plate 300a can be integrally formed of an opaque synthetic resin. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 200a is disposed so as to be close to the opening 320a of the non-transmissive plate 300a constituting the display region.
[0052]
In each of the embodiments described above, an opaque synthetic resin is used as the light-impermeable member, but wood or other light-impermeable materials can be used instead of the synthetic resin.
[0053]
In addition, in the embodiment described above, the liquid crystal display may be replaced with another display, lamp, or LED, and the one using the LED or lamp may be replaced with this. Various displays can be provided.
[0054]
Note that the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to various other gaming machines, for example, an arrangement ball gaming machine or the like.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the display means as the information display section is disposed on the back side of the display area formed by the translucent member, while the other area is opaque. It is a concealment area constituted by a sex member. As a result, even if the screen as the display means is enlarged, it is possible to dispose obstacle nails and various accessories on the screen. On the other hand, the information from the display means is clearly displayed to the player. The various back mechanisms arranged behind the game board can be surely concealed while being visible. Thereby, it is possible to greatly improve the degree of freedom of the game, and the player can enjoy the game without losing interest.
Further, the game board is composed of a flat light-impermeable member, and an opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the display area, and a light-transmitting member molded separately corresponding to the display area is attached to the opening. It is configured. Among the transparent regions, particularly in the front part of the display means, even if the display light is blocked by a slight scratch, it will give the player a discomfort, so it is necessary to frequently replace the translucent member, The above configuration facilitates the replacement. Moreover, there exists an effect that a translucent member can be hold | maintained in the opening part of an opaque member.
The translucent member includes a first member and a second member, and engagement holes are provided on both sides of the front surface of the first member, while the engagement is provided on both sides of the back surface of the second member. It has a configuration in which an engagement pin that engages with the hole is provided. As a result, only the first member that is easily damaged by the impact of the game ball can be easily replaced, and the cost can be greatly reduced during maintenance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game board shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board according to an embodiment different from the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board according to another embodiment different from the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a game board shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the game board shown in FIG. 2;
20 ... Game board 30, 40 ... Guide rail 60 ... Launch ball guide path 70 ... Game part 80 ... Liquid crystal screen (large liquid crystal screen)
90 ... translucent substrate 100 ... start winning device 110 ... attacker 120 ... general winning port 130 ... out port 200, 200a ... liquid crystal display device 300 ... cell sheet 300a .. Opaque plate 310 ... Opaque region 320 ... Transparent region 320a, 720, 820, 920 ... Opening 400, 400a ... Winning ball assembly kit assembly 500 ... Obstacle nail 600 ..Front glass 700, 800, 900: Non-translucent member 710, 810, 910 ... Translucent member 730, 850, 950 ... Engagement pin 740 ... Engagement hole 810a, 910a ... 1st member 810b, 910b ... 2nd member 830, 930 ... Hook member 840, 940 ... Engagement hole 960 ... LED support member 960a ... LED

Claims (2)

A game board including a game area formed by a large number of obstacles and winning devices;
In a gaming machine provided with a display means for displaying information according to the gaming state,
The game board
A display region formed by a translucent member and configured to allow a player to visually recognize the back side of the game board;
A concealing area formed by an opaque member and configured so that a player cannot visually recognize the back side of the gaming area for at least a part other than the display area. A translucent member formed of a flat plate-shaped translucent member having an opening at a corresponding portion and formed so as to correspond to the display region is a separate translucent member from the translucent member. In addition to being attached to the opening, the opening is provided with a peripheral wall step that abuts a peripheral portion on the back side of the translucent member, while a peripheral portion on the back side of the translucent member Is provided with a hook member having elasticity to engage with the opening edge portion on the back side of the light-impermeable member,
The display means is arranged on the game board back side of the display area,
The translucent member includes a first member and a second member, and engagement holes are provided on both sides of the front surface of the first member, while the engagement holes are formed on both sides of the back surface of the second member. An amusement machine comprising an engagement pin that engages with the game machine.   A rectangular member having a rectangular cross section projects from the back side of the translucent member, and an engagement pin is provided on the upper surface of the rectangular member, while the display means is attached to the support member and supports the support member. The member is provided with an engagement hole that engages with the engagement pin of the rectangular member, and the display means faces the back surface of the translucent member by engaging the engagement hole with the engagement pin. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is positioned so as to perform.

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