JP4126424B2 - Game machine symbol display device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for displaying symbols of special gaming state privileges of gaming machines and matters related thereto.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With a conventional pachinko machine, the display of the symbols on the display device is variably displayed, and the combination of a plurality of symbols after which the variability has been stopped is, for example, the popular name “Morozome”. In the state), what gives a privilege such as opening a large winning opening of the variable winning device for a predetermined round to facilitate winning is widespread.
[0003]
In addition, there is also widely known a technique for giving a secondary privilege in a high probability state in which a big hit probability in a game after a big hit game is higher than that in a normal game in accordance with the type of symbols whose display is stopped.
[0004]
In these conventional pachinko machines, there are a wide variety of modes when the fluctuation is stopped. For example, there are one that gradually slows down the symbol fluctuation speed and stops it at the end, and one that stops at a stroke after high-speed fluctuation (fluctuation at an invisible speed) for a moment before the fluctuation stops. In addition, after all the displayed symbols become “spotted eyes” and recognized as a big hit, all the symbols change in the “spotted eyes” state, and finally all “spotted eyes” stop changing. However, there are also many that display whether or not to give the secondary privilege to the high probability state.
[0005]
However, in either case, just before the symbol stops, the game is in a different state from the previous one, and the player's expectation that it will be a big hit or that it will be possible to acquire secondary benefits will It is common in the point that it is the production effect which increases the interest of.
[0006]
However, there is a certain limit to the production using only a flat display screen, no matter how many, and the player is bored with the same production. Therefore, there is a demand for performing an effect of symbol display using elements other than the flat display screen.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention relates to a display of a gaming machine with a special gaming state benefit and related items, and provides a symbol display device that can extend a player's expectation using elements other than a flat display screen. It is an issue.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-described problem is that when the special symbol that is variably displayed by the first display unit installed in the substantially central portion of the game area of the game board is in a specific display mode, In the symbol display device of the gaming machine provided with the second display unit that displays the privilege items for the specific display mode of the special symbol, the second display unit is arranged in a vertical state above the first display unit. The display that can alternately display the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” as the special item on the symbol display unit formed in the center of the display screen, And a motor that is controlled to be driven / stopped in response to the display of the benefit item changing display, and a predetermined position facing the front side of the symbol display unit in a front view around the vertical rotation axis. Supported in such a way that it can rotate in the horizontal direction A magnifying convex lens is incorporated in the opening opened in the direction, and the first posture that shields the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” according to the drive control of the motor; A cylindrical rotating body that is switched and stopped at each position between the symbol “probability change” and the symbol “normal” in the second posture from the front side of the opening, and is variably displayed by the first display unit When the symbol is in a specific display mode, the second display unit is operated and controlled, and the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” are alternately displayed on the symbol display unit in a predetermined time. The rotary body is set to be switched from the first posture to the second posture in accordance with the drive control of the motor, and is switched to the second posture in a state where the change display of the privilege items by the symbol display unit is stopped. The front side of the rotating body Through the convex lens in the opening it is characterized by being configured so as to visually recognize said symbol "probability variation" or the symbol "normal" in the enlarged state.
[0009]
In the invention of claim 1, by rotating body disposed in front of the second display unit is rotating in the horizontal direction in a front view around a vertical rotation axis, the symbol "probability variation" of the second display unit The symbol “normal” changes three-dimensionally from a state where it cannot be visually recognized to a state where it can be visually recognized. For this reason, as compared with the configuration in which the screen is simply switched from the shielded state to the display state on the screen as in the conventional display device, the rotating mechanism is interlocked with the display screen, and the design is in the shielded state. Since it becomes a state, a three-dimensional display with a sense of depth is possible, and a novel display effect is possible. That is, the player's expectation can be extended by the movement of the rotating body until the rotating body starts rotating and stops. In addition, since it is a rotating mechanism that occupies a large space and does not use a complicated link mechanism, etc., each state of shielding and display of the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” in a narrow space has a sense of depth. Can appear.
[0010]
Further, since the rotating body is a cylindrical body, the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” of the second display unit are shielded by the rotation, and the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” are also displayed. Is easily switched to the second posture in which can be visually recognized .
[0011]
[0012]
Furthermore, in the opening that is opened in the longitudinal direction of the rotating body, since the convex lens to enlarge the symbol "probability variation" in the second display section a pattern "normal" are provided, symbols visible from a invisible state The display effect of the symbol is further enhanced because the symbol is enlarged and displayed.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a second display section 7 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of each of the first and second display units 6 and 7. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an outer first ball guide rail 2 and an inner second ball guide rail 3 are attached to the game board 1, and the first and second ball guide rails 2, 3 respectively. The surrounded area is a game area 4. The first and second ball guide rails 2 and 3 are overlapped on the inside and outside to form a ball launch passage 5, and a game ball launched from a ball launch device (not shown) The game area 4 is released through 5.
[0014]
In addition, a composite device A is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 4. The composite device A is configured by a first display unit 6 on which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and a second display unit 7 that is arranged above and displays a special gaming state privilege. A gate device 8 is disposed on the left side of the first display unit 6, and a starting prize opening device for starting the variation of a plurality of symbols of the first display unit 6 is provided directly below the first display unit 6. 9 is disposed. Further, an attacker device 11 is disposed immediately below the start winning award opening device 9. In addition, two normal prize opening devices 12 are disposed on both sides of the start prize opening device 9. Further, a normal symbol display unit 13 composed of symbols of two display lamps blinking when the game ball passes through the gate device 8 is provided at the lower corner of the first display unit 6. .
[0015]
The first display unit 6 is also referred to as a “special symbol display device”, and a liquid crystal display 14 for displaying symbols such as a pattern, alphanumeric characters, symbols, etc. is arranged on the back side, The entire periphery is surrounded by side walls 15. Further, the plurality of symbols on the first display unit 6 starts to change when a game ball wins the start winning opening device 9, and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the plurality of symbols at the time of the stop are in a specific display mode (combination), the “big hit game state (specific game state)” is entered, and the lid 11a on the front surface of the attacker device 11 falls to the near side. The large winning opening 16 is kept open until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning is received at the opened large winning opening 16. Even after the grand prize opening 16 is closed by the standing of the lid 11a, the game balls (winning balls) received through the big prize opening 16 are still inside the special prize opening (not shown). After passing, the lid 11a again falls to the near side, so that the big winning opening 16 is opened and the “big hit gaming state” is repeated up to 16 times.
[0016]
When the game ball passes through the gate device 8, the symbols (not shown) of the two display lamps constituting the normal symbol display unit 13 alternately blink for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). . When the lighting display color after the blinking display is a winning color, the pair of opening / closing blades 9a constituting the start winning opening device 9 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the start winning opening device 9 is played by the game. The player is given a privilege that makes it easy for the ball to win. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 17 denotes an out port for collecting game balls that have not won any winning port device (winning port).
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a dot matrix display D having a square shape is arranged vertically at the innermost part of a display box 21 having a square box shape with an open front. The central portion of the dot matrix screen 20 on the front surface of the display D is a symbol display portion 22 (see FIG. 7). Further, in the space 23 of the display box 21, a short cylindrical rotating body 24 whose axis is horizontal is supported rotatably about a vertical rotating shaft 25. The length of the rotating body 24 having a short cylindrical shape in the axial direction is shorter than the outer diameter thereof. A convex lens 26 is fitted in one opening of the rotating body, and the player can visually recognize the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 22 at the center of the display screen 20 of the dot matrix display D by enlarging the symbol. It is like that. The vertical rotation shaft 25 is composed of upper and lower vertical rotation shafts 25a and 25b that are integrally formed on opposing portions of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 24 (portions having a phase difference of 180 degrees). The second display unit 7 includes a rotator 24 and a dot matrix display D arranged on the back side (back side) thereof.
[0018]
Further, a stepping motor 27 for driving and rotating the rotating body 24 around the vertical rotating shaft 25 is disposed above the rotating body 24, and a gear attached to the vertical driving shaft 27 a of the motor 27. 28 and a gear 29 attached to the upper vertical rotary shaft 25a are engaged with each other, and the rotating body 24 is rotated by an angle set in a predetermined direction by the driving force of the stepping motor 27. The front surfaces of the stepping motor 27 and the gears 28 and 29 are covered with a decorative cover 31.
[0019]
During the normal game in which the design of the first display unit 6 does not change, the rotating body 24 of the second display unit 7 has its peripheral surface facing the front as shown in FIGS. In addition, the central symbol display part 22 of the screen 20 of the dot matrix display D on the far side is hidden, and nothing is displayed on the dot matrix screen 20 as well as the central symbol display part 22. No (first posture). In this first posture, when a game ball released to the game area 4 wins the start winning opening device 9, a plurality of symbols on the first display unit 6 starts to change.
[0020]
When the plurality of symbols of the first display unit 6 that has been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and the combination of the displayed symbols is a “big hit” that is a specific aspect, the symbol display unit at the center of the dot matrix screen 20 22 starts the variable display. That is, the rotating body 24 that has stopped in the first posture shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 (a) is started simultaneously with the start of the variable display in which the symbol “normal change” and the symbol “normal” are alternately turned on for a predetermined time. Rotate. As a result, the rotating body 24 in the first posture with the circumferential surface facing the front surface is rotated 90 degrees clockwise in plan view by the rotation of the stepping motor 27, and as shown in FIG. The surface of the convex lens 26 is stopped facing forward (second posture). For this reason, the player operates the rotating body 24 that has been stationary until now, and the symbols of the second display section 7 that has not been seen so far are enlarged and displayed by the convex lens 26, which is different from the normal one. I feel strongly that I am in a state, and I have a strong sense of expectation that not only “big hit” but also “secondary benefits” may be obtained.
[0021]
After a while, the fluctuation speed of the symbol “normal change” and the symbol “normal” becomes slow. The player pays attention to whether the symbol displayed in the convex lens 26 is “probable change” or “normal” and the change display is stopped. Finally, when the fluctuation display is stopped by “probability change” and “probability change” is displayed definitely, the characters “Yow!” Are displayed on the right side of the dot matrix screen 20 and “Big hit” is displayed on the left side thereof. Is displayed. From the above display, the player recognizes that the bonus of “big hit” and the secondary privilege of “probable change” have been acquired.
[0022]
On the other hand, when the fluctuation display is finally stopped at “normal” and “normal” is finally displayed, the characters “Yow!” On the right side of the dot matrix screen 20 and “Big hit” on the left side are displayed. Is displayed. The player recognizes that the bonus of only “big hit” has been acquired by the above display. In any of the above cases, the rotating body 24 then rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise and returns to the original first posture.
[0023]
Further, the second display unit 7 may be variably displayed in the following manner different from the above. First, when a plurality of symbols of the first display unit 6 that has been variably displayed are stopped and the combination of the displayed symbols is a “big hit” that is a specific aspect, the symbol display unit in the center of the dot matrix screen 20 22 starts the variable display. At this time, either “probability change” or “normal” is displayed on the symbol display section 22 in the center of the dot matrix screen 20, and at the same time, the rotating body 24 stopped in the first posture rotates. That is, the rotating body 24 in the first posture with the circumferential surface facing the front surface is rotated 90 degrees clockwise in plan view by the rotation of the stepping motor 27, and the surface of the convex lens 26 is stopped as it is facing the front surface ( Second posture). The rotating body 24 is in the second posture for a predetermined time, but then rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise and returns to the original first posture. When the rotating body 24 is in the second posture, any one of the “probability change” and “normal” symbols displayed on the symbol display unit 22 appears to be enlarged through the convex lens 26.
[0024]
The rotator 24 regularly rotates in the forward and reverse directions and is in the second posture only for a predetermined time. The symbol display unit 22 in the center of the dot matrix screen 20 is synchronized with the movement of the rotator 24 described above. It is assumed that either “probable change” or “normal” symbol is displayed. However, there is no regularity in whether “probability change” or “normal” is displayed, and the number of forward / reverse rotation operations of the rotating body 24 also varies.
[0025]
In the above configuration, the rotating body 24 does not return to the first posture when “probability change” is displayed, and “do it!” On the right side of the dot matrix screen 20 and “big hit” on the left side. When the message is displayed, “probability change” is confirmed and displayed. The player recognizes that the bonus of “big bonus” and the secondary privilege of “probability change” have been acquired by these displays. On the other hand, when the above message is displayed in a state where “normal” is displayed, “normal” is confirmed and displayed. The player recognizes that the bonus of only “big hit” has been acquired by these displays.
[0026]
Therefore, the player expects a message to be displayed before the rotating body 24 returns to the first posture when “probability change” is displayed, and conversely, when “normal” is displayed, the message is not displayed. It is expected that the rotating body 24 returns to the first posture.
[0027]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd display part 7 is arrange | positioned outside the 1st display part 6 which displays a special symbol, and the 2nd display part 7 is a structure which does not display a special symbol, a rotary body is used. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the display design of the second display unit used is displayed with the special design of the first display unit so that it is displayed inside the first display unit.
[0028]
In addition, the symbol display device of the above embodiment is a combination of a short cylindrical rotating body 24, a convex lens 26 fitted in one opening thereof, and a dot matrix display D arranged on the back side of the rotating body 24. Thus, in the specific gaming state, the surface of the convex lens 26 is always arranged on the front surface, and the characters “probability variation” or “normal” are enlarged and displayed on the convex lens 26 portion by “probability variation” or “normal”. Therefore, a combination of the rotation of the rotating body 24 and the three-dimensional enlarged display enables a novel display effect. However, the cylindrical rotating body may be used as it is, and the design of the second display unit on the back surface thereof may be visually recognized through the opening of the rotating body. For example, when a combination of a plurality of symbols on the first display unit is a big hit, immediately after that, the rotating body rotates at a high speed to the extent that the symbols on the second display unit cannot be visually recognized, and any opening is in front. This is a case in which the design behind the display of the bonus at the time of the big hit can be seen through in a posture facing the head (second posture).
[0029]
The second display unit 7 may be any display as long as it can display a design. Examples of the display other than the dot matrix display include a liquid crystal display and a 7-segment display. It is done.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
The symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a conventional display device in which symbols are switched on a flat display screen because the rotation mechanism is interlocked with the display screen and the symbols are in a shielding state or a display state. In comparison, a stereoscopic display with a sense of depth is possible, and a novel display effect is possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the second display unit 7 in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of first and second display units 6 and 7;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the second display unit 7 in a normal gaming state.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are front views of the second display section 7 in a “big hit” state of “probability change” and “normal”, respectively.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of first and second postures of the rotating body 24, respectively.
[Explanation of symbols]
D: Dot matrix display (display)
1: Game board
4: Game area
6: 1st display part
7: Second display section
20: Dot matrix display screen (display screen)
22: Symbol display
24: Rotating body
25: Vertical rotation axis
26: Convex lens
27: Stepping motor (motor)

Claims (1)

A second display that displays privilege items for the specific display mode of the special symbol when the special symbol that is variably displayed by the first display unit installed in the approximate center of the game area of the game board is in the specific display mode. In the symbol display device of the gaming machine provided with a section,
The second display unit
The symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” as the privilege items are alternately displayed on the symbol display unit arranged in the vertical state above the first display unit and formed at the center of the display screen. An indicator to obtain,
A motor that is installed at a site distant from the display unit, and that is controlled to be driven / stopped in response to the display unit starting to display a change display of the privilege items;
A convex lens for enlargement is incorporated in an opening opened in the front-rear direction, supported at a predetermined position facing the front side of the symbol display unit so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction around the vertical rotation axis, and opened in the front-rear direction. In accordance with the drive control, the first posture that shields the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal”, and the symbol “probability” and the symbol “normal” can be visually recognized from the front side of the opening by rotational displacement from the first posture. A cylindrical rotating body that is switched and stopped at each position with respect to the second posture;
With
When the special symbol variably displayed by the first display unit is in a specific display mode, the second display unit is activated and the symbol display unit displays the symbol “probability change” and the symbol “normal”. While alternately displayed for a predetermined time, the rotating body is set to stop switching from the first posture to the second posture according to the drive control of the motor,
In the state where the variation display of privilege items by the symbol display unit is stopped, the symbol “probability” or the symbol “normal” is enlarged from the front side of the rotating body switched to the second posture through the convex lens in the opening. A symbol display device for a gaming machine, characterized in that it can be viewed in a state.

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