JP4406677B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a liquid crystal display device of a ball game machine, there is a technique for arranging a translucent member on the front surface thereof to classify a display surface or to improve visual aesthetics.
For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-286611 (Patent Document 1), a transmissive concealment member is provided corresponding to a position excluding the symbol display portion on the front surface of the display body, and an effect display is provided via the transmissive concealment member. There is disclosed a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect in accordance with a gaming state, such as forming a part and displaying a special symbol on the effect display part.
[0003]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-276357 (Patent Document 2) specially provides a stereoscopic image by providing a condenser lens having substantially the same shape as the background pattern on the screen and the front surface of the display portion. A technique that enables stereoscopic display without the need to prepare display data is disclosed.
[0004]
On the other hand, for example, in a symbol display device in which symbols are displayed in a 3 × 3 matrix and a plurality of jackpot lines are formed, the symbol display device includes a grid-like partition member for partitioning the display area of each symbol, for example, when reaching When a partition member that partitions the display area is caused to emit light by an LED or the like, or when an image to be a partition is displayed, there are those that clearly recognize the hit line by producing by color change or the like (for example, JP-A-11-70238, Patent Document 3).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-286611 A (Claim 1, paragraphs 0006 and 0022)
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-276357 A [Patent Document 3]
JP-A-11-70238 [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Although the concealing member of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-286611) forms an effect display portion, the function as a partition member for partitioning a plurality of display areas is thin, and liquid crystal light is diffused or condensed, for example. Therefore, it does not have a configuration for clarifying visibility as a partition.
[0007]
Although the condensing lens of patent document 2 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2001-276357) improves visual aesthetics by displaying a three-dimensional design, it does not have a function as a partition member for partitioning a plurality of display areas, and is a liquid crystal It is not equipped with a configuration that makes the visibility as a partition clear by using the light.
[0008]
Since the present invention of Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-70238) requires a light source such as an LED, there is a drawback that the configuration is complicated.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is a bullet ball game machine including a liquid crystal display device.
A display surface covering member that is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and overlaps the boundaries of a plurality of display areas displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device and includes a forward convex partitioning portion. Arranged in close contact with the surface , the partition portion is not a partition between the symbol display area and other display areas on the display surface,
The liquid crystal display device
When performing the scroll display of the symbol in the symbol display region, the partition display region aligned with the partition part is displayed with its emission color or brightness different from its surroundings,
When a big hit is obtained, the emission color or luminance of the partition display area is stopped from being different from the surrounding area .
[0010]
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the light of the liquid crystal display device is transmitted through the partition portion by disposing the display surface covering member including the translucent partition portion in close contact with the display surface of the liquid crystal display device. Because it radiates forward, it can appear as if the partition is softly emitting light. Therefore, visual aesthetics can be improved rather than showing the partition display displayed with the liquid crystal display device as it is.
The liquid crystal display device displays the partition display area aligned with the partition when the display of the symbol is scrolled in the pattern display area, with the emission color or luminance different from the surroundings. Can be clearly shown.
And when it is a big hit, the discriminating power of the partition part is lowered by stopping the emission color or luminance of the divided display area from being different from the surroundings, and it is produced that the whole display area is a big hit be able to.
[0011]
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball ball game machine comprises a liquid crystal display device.
A display surface covering member that is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and overlaps the boundaries of a plurality of display areas displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device and includes a forward convex partitioning portion. Arranged in close contact with the surface, the partition portion is not a partition between the symbol display area and other display areas on the display surface,
The liquid crystal display device
When performing the scroll display of the symbol in the symbol display region, the partition display region aligned with the partition part is displayed with its emission color or brightness different from its surroundings,
When the scroll display is finished and the symbol is confirmed and stopped, the color or brightness of the partition display area is switched.
It is characterized by that.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the light of the liquid crystal display device is transmitted through the partition portion by disposing the display surface covering member including the translucent partition portion in close contact with the display surface of the liquid crystal display device. Because it radiates forward, it can appear as if the partition is softly emitting light. Therefore, visual aesthetics can be improved rather than showing the partition display displayed with the liquid crystal display device as it is.
The liquid crystal display device displays the partition display area aligned with the partition when the display of the symbol is scrolled in the pattern display area, with the emission color or luminance different from the surroundings. Can be clearly shown. Then, when the display is confirmed and stopped after the scroll display is finished, the emission color or luminance of the partition display area is switched, so that the player can be made to recognize the stop symbol suitably by notifying the fixed stop. In addition, if there is an effect that fluctuates once again after stopping, it can be seen that if the light emission color or luminance does not change even if the fluctuation stops, it will enter the re-variation, so the light emission color change will be an interest of the game .
[0012]
The partition portion may simply transmit light from behind, but if formed in a shape that diffuses or collects light from behind as in claim 3, the effect of claim 1 or 2 is achieved. Can be improved.
In order to diffuse or condense light, the surface shape of the partitioning portion may be formed into a lens shape or provided with unevenness such as a texture. Such surface processing may be performed on the back side (liquid crystal display surface side).
In particular, the luminescent color of the liquid crystal is not transmitted as it is, but is diffused through the partition portion so that the entire partition portion can be seen to emit light, and the design aesthetics are further improved.
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3 , wherein the partition portion also serves as a partition between symbol display area portions corresponding to one symbol. Each display area can be clearly notified.
[0015]
In the ball and ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, since the partition is a partition between a symbol display area and other display areas, for example, a normal symbol related to the operation of a normal electric accessory is displayed. The symbol display area and the other display areas can be partitioned by the partitioning section, and each display area can be clearly notified. Needless to say, the special symbol and normal symbol display area, the special symbol and normal symbol start hold display area, the special symbol and character (background) display unit, the special symbol and message display unit, and the like may be partitioned.
Further, since the display surface covering member is in close contact with the display surface of the liquid crystal display device, the light from the liquid crystal display device is transmitted through the display surface covering member without leaking to others. Make good.
[0017]
In addition to the one described in claim 1 or 2, the following switching operation is also possible for switching the emission color or luminance of the partition display area .
(1) By switching the light emission color or the luminance when winning the general winning opening, it is possible to confirm that the general winning opening has been won without taking the eyes off the image display screen of the liquid crystal display device.
(2) By switching the emission color or brightness when winning the start opening, it is possible to notify the winning to the start opening, and the start opening winning can be confirmed by the change in the color of the partition without looking at the start opening.
(3) If the emission color or brightness is switched by winning a specific area in the special winning opening, it is possible to clearly notify the continuous operation of the conditional device (there is a next round) and keep an eye on the image display screen. Even if it is not, it can be confirmed that a prize has been won at a specific prize opening.
(4) Since the partition portion is formed in a three-dimensional shape, it is easy to see even from an oblique direction. Therefore, if the emission color or luminance is switched at the time of the big hit, the other player can be notified of the big hit.
[0018]
(5) It is also possible to change the emission color or brightness irradiated to the partition at a certain number of revolutions. For example, the player does not count the number of revolutions by changing the emission color or brightness every 50 revolutions. You can also recognize the approximate number of rotations by changing the color.
(6) In a ball game machine having a configuration in which the symbol variation time varies depending on the number of reserves, if the normal time and the shortening time are reported by a change in the light emission color or brightness, the state of the variation time can be clearly notified.
(7) When the symbols are in a specific sequence, for example, when a specific sequence such as a chance is established, the player can be notified of the specific sequence by switching the emission color or luminance.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of examples of the present invention.
[0021]
【Example】
The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine which is a kind of a ball game machine. The configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is in accordance with all known techniques except for the game board (including mounted parts) shown in FIG. Is omitted.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12 is formed on the game board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
A central device 14 is attached to the center of the game area 13.
Two windmills 19 are installed on the left side of the central device 14 apart from each other in the vertical direction, and a normal symbol operation gate 21 is installed between the windmills 19.
[0023]
A tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 22 is installed directly under the central device 14. This ordinary electric accessory 22 serves as a special symbol starting port. When the normal electric symbol 22 is won in the normal symbol lottery resulting from the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 21 (when the normal symbol is displayed by the normal symbol display means), it is released for a set time. The However, if there are three winnings during one opening, the opening ends even if the time is not reached.
[0024]
Two normal winning openings 24 are arranged on the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 22, and a large winning device having a large winning opening 25 opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 25 a below the ordinary electric accessory 22. 27 is arranged, and an out hole 28 is provided at the bottom of the board surface. In addition, although many game nails are planted in the game board 10, since these are well-known, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, the central device 14 has an upper structure portion 32 provided with a warp inlet 31, a warp passage (not shown), and the like, and a game ball that has passed through the warp passage in a substantially elliptical shape. And a lower structure part 34 provided with a stage 33 and the like to be dropped from the part.
[0026]
The lower structure section 34 is provided with a display window 35, and four special figure reservation LEDs 36 are installed along the upper side of the display window 35.
A display surface 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is disposed inside the display window 35. However, since the display surface 51 is covered with a transparent synthetic resin display surface covering member 52, the player views the display surface 51 (displayed image) through the display surface covering member 52. For reference, a state where the display surface covering member 52 is removed is shown in FIG.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the liquid crystal display device 50 includes a liquid crystal panel 53, a frame member 54 that holds the liquid crystal panel 53, a control circuit unit 55 attached behind the frame member 54, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the display surface covering member 52 is in close contact with the display surface 51 of the liquid crystal panel 53, and the entire display area of the display surface 51 is covered with the display surface covering member 52. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display surface covering member 52 is fitted into the fitting window 54 a of the frame member 54 and is held by the frame member 54.
[0028]
The structure of the display surface covering member 52 is as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the outer diameter is substantially rectangular, but semicircular ears 57 are provided at the upper portions of the left and right sides. These ears 57 serve as positioning members (which define the top and bottom) when fitting into the fitting window 54a.
A partition 58 that protrudes forward is provided on the surface of the display surface covering member 52 (a surface that faces the player in use), and three lattice-shaped partitions 58 form three identical symbol display windows 59. Nine places are formed in a × 3 matrix, and one extra window 61 is formed above and below them. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the outer peripheral portion 62, the symbol display window 59, and the surplus window 61, which are outside the partition portion 58, are equal in thickness, and the display surface covering member 52 has a partition portion on one side of one plate. 58 is formed in a protruding shape.
[0029]
Next, light emission control of the partition 58 in this pachinko machine (strictly, display control of the liquid crystal panel 53) will be described.
[Light emission control example 1]
First, the display form of the liquid crystal display device 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0030]
FIG. 8B is a display explanatory view of the liquid crystal display device 50 with the display surface covering member 52 removed, and the display surface 51 of the liquid crystal panel 53 is exposed inside the fitting window 54a.
In FIG. 8B, the grid-like portion shown in dark color is the partition display area 68, the nine rectangular display areas partitioned by the partition display area 68 are the symbol display area 69, and the upper and lower two elongated rectangular areas. The display area is the surplus display area 71, which is aligned with the partition 58, the symbol display window 59, and the surplus window 61 of the display surface covering member 52, respectively.
[0031]
Each of the symbol display areas 69 has a size capable of displaying one special symbol 72 and can display nine special symbols 72 as a whole. However, since the blank symbol 73 is displayed together with the special symbol 72, not all the symbol display areas 69 are filled with one special symbol 72 each.
[0032]
Further, FIG. 8 shows a state in which the special symbol 72 is statically displayed, but a well-known variable display is also performed. In the variable display of this embodiment, each symbol is horizontally scrolled from right to left. In addition, the change display is caused by having won the ordinary electric accessory 22 (occurrence of the start winning) like the well-known first type pachinko machine, and whether or not it is a big hit based on the random number acquired at the start winning The result of the determination is shown by a special symbol 72 that is determined and fixedly displayed after the variable display. If the special symbol 72 that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol (in the case of the present embodiment, if three same special symbols 72 are aligned on a vertical or diagonal line), it is a jackpot and is the same as the well-known first type pachinko machine A jackpot game (special game) is executed. In addition, like the known first type pachinko machine, the reserve storage related to the start winning prize is performed, and the number of the reserve memories is indicated by the number of lighting of the special figure hold LED 36 described above.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 8B, a partition display area 68, a symbol display area 69, and a surplus display area 71 are displayed in alignment with the partition 58, the symbol display window 59, and the surplus window 61, respectively. Since 68 is displayed in a color different from the symbol display area 69 and the surplus display area 71, the boundary between the symbol display areas 69 can be clearly notified.
[0034]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the display surface covering member 52 is attached, the light of the liquid crystal display device 50 (liquid crystal panel 53) is transmitted through the partitioning portion 58 and emitted forward. The partition 58 appears to emit light softly. Therefore, visual aesthetics can be improved rather than showing the partition display area 68 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 as it is. Depending on the display control of the liquid crystal display device 50, the partition display area 68 that overlaps the partition portion 58 and the other parts (the symbol display area 69 and the surplus display area 71) are distinguished from each other in the light emission state. The visibility of the partition 58 can be manipulated.
[Light emission control example 2]
As described above, the jackpot game (special game) is executed following the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol, and the condition device needs to be continuously operated to continuously open the jackpot 25 at that time. . Specifically, any of the game balls that have won the open big prize opening 25 needs to win a specific area, and once the special prize area 25 has won, the closed big prize opening 25 is once again closed. If it is opened and a specific area has not been won, the reopening after closing will not be performed (the special game ends). Even if a prize is won in a specific area, the special winning opening 25 is not opened beyond the upper limit number (for example, 16 rounds). That is, the player is very concerned about whether or not to win a specific area when the big winning opening 25 is opened.
[0035]
In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, a special winning opening 26 a (corresponding to a specific area) and a general winning opening 26 b are provided inside the large winning opening 25. Will always win either the specific prize opening 26a or the general prize opening 26b. In FIG. 9A, the opening / closing plate 25a is not shown in order to clearly show the inside of the special winning opening 25.
[0036]
In this embodiment, when a winning at the specific winning opening 26a is detected, the light emission color of the partition 58 (partition display area 68) changes (switches). Thereby, the player can clearly recognize the winning in the specific winning opening 26a, that is, the continuation of the jackpot game. Moreover, it is not necessary to keep an eye on the display surface 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 at that time.
[Light emission control example 3]
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the reserved storage related to the start winning is performed, and the number (the number of reserved memories) is indicated by the number of lighting of the special figure hold LED 36. The variation time of the symbol changes. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is 0 to 3, the variation time is 11 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is 4, the variation time is shortened to 4 seconds. However, this is not always the case when reaching.
[0037]
Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the partition 58 (partition display area 68) has a reserved storage number of 3 or less (FIG. 10 (a)) and 4 (FIG. 10 (b)). The emission color changes (switches). Thereby, the player can clearly recognize the state (long or short) of the variation time. In addition, the number of reserved memories becomes four and the light emission color of the partitioning portion 58 (partition display area 68) changes, so that the reservation is full (even if a start prize is generated in that state, it is not stored). Will be notified, so the effect of preventing the disadvantage of the player can also be expected.
[0038]
It should be noted that the change in the emission color of the partition 58 (partition display area 68) due to the number of reserved storage being four may be performed simultaneously with the lighting of the four special figure reservation LEDs 36, or the variation time This may be done when the variation to be shortened is started.
Further, the above-described fluctuation time (11 seconds, 4 seconds) is an example, and is not limited to these.
[Light emission control example 4]
In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when the special symbol 72 is stopped and displayed in a specific arrangement (chance) (temporary stop instead of complete stop), an effect that further fluctuations continue and develop into reach is performed. There is. The chance is a complete miss that does not reach itself, and is, for example, an array of “773” in the upward direction shown in FIG. Needless to say, there is no limitation on the arrangement (configuration of the special symbol 72) and lines set as the chances.
[0039]
Then, when stopping at an arrangement that has a chance to develop to reach, whether or not to develop to reach from there is a change (switching) of the emission color of the partition 58 (partition display area 68). Informed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when there is a possibility of stopping at the chance (here “773”) and then developing to reach, the partition 58 ( The emission color of the partition display area 68) is changed. The player can be informed of the specific arrangement (chance) by the change in the emission color of the partition 58 (partition display area 68).
[0040]
In addition, it is possible to widen the range of production, such as notifying the possibility of a big hit if changing to a specific emission color, or notifying which reach will proceed from multiple reach according to the emission color, etc. it can.
[Example of structure of partition]
The partition 58 of the embodiment has a trapezoidal cross section as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, but is fine on the back of the partition 58 (the surface on the display surface 51 side) as illustrated in FIG. By providing the unevenness (a knurled in the illustrated example) 58 a, the light incident from the display surface 51 can be diffused from the partition portion 58. By diffusing in this way, the emission width of the emission color can be expanded.
[0041]
Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, by forming the partition portion 58 into a shape that becomes a condensing lens, the light that is originally diffused can be derived from the partition portion 58 in a collected state. By condensing in this way, the emission color can be made clearer. Note that the partition 58 may be shaped to be a diffusing lens to achieve the same effect as in FIG.
[Partition shape example]
In the embodiment, the partition 58 is formed in a lattice shape so that the symbol display window 59 has a 3 × 3 matrix shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the display surface 51 is divided into three along the vertical direction. Thus, a shape for forming three symbol display windows 59a, a shape for forming the three symbol display windows 59b by dividing the display surface 51 into three along the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. Moreover, it is not restricted to 3 divisions, A partition part can be formed according to the number of the special symbols displayed. That is, in many cases, the determination of the success / failure is performed with the arrangement of the symbols 1 to 9, and therefore the partitioning portion may be divided in accordance with the number of symbols used for the determination of success / failure.
[0042]
Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the partition 58 is provided with a special symbol display window 75a corresponding to a special symbol display area 75 on the display surface 51 where the special symbol variation display and the final display are performed, and the normal symbol variation. The normal symbol display window 76a corresponding to the normal symbol display area 76 on which display and confirmation display are performed may be defined as a shape.
[0043]
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the start reserved number display area 77 (instead of the special figure hold LED 36) in which the reserved memory number is displayed on the special symbol display window 75a corresponding to the special symbol display area 75 and the display surface 51. It is also possible to form a shape that divides the start hold number display window 77a corresponding to the object.
[0044]
13 and 14 show examples of the partition shape by the partition 58, and display modes by the liquid crystal display device 50, for example, a special symbol variation display mode, a normal symbol display position, and a display of the number of reserved memories are shown. Depending on the position, display mode, and the like, an appropriate partition shape can be obtained.
[0045]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described according to the Example, this invention is not limited to such an Example, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the central device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the liquid crystal panel of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the display surface covering member of the embodiment.
7A and 7B are a front view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, of a display surface covering member according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of light emission control example 1;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a light emission control example 2;
10 is an explanatory diagram of a light emission control example 3. FIG.
11 is an explanatory diagram of light emission control example 4. FIG.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a structure example of a partitioning portion.
FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of the partition shape of the partition portion.
FIG. 14 is another exemplary view of the partition shape of the partition portion.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 13 Game area 14 Central apparatus 22 Normal electric accessory 25 Large winning opening 26a Special winning opening 35 Display window 50 Liquid crystal display device 51 Display surface 52 Display surface covering member 53 Liquid crystal panel 58 Partition part 59 Symbol display window 61 Extra window 68 Partition display area 69 Symbol display area 71 Surplus display area 72 Special symbol

Claims (4)

In a ball game machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device,
A display surface covering member made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and having a front convex partitioning portion in a shape overlapping with boundaries of a plurality of display areas displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Arranged in close contact with the surface , the partition portion is not a partition between the symbol display area and the other display area on the display surface,
The liquid crystal display device
When performing the scroll display of the symbol in the symbol display area, the partition display area aligned with the partition part is displayed with its emission color or brightness different from the surroundings,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that, when a big hit is made, the light emission color or luminance of the partition display area is stopped different from the surrounding area . In a ball game machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device,
A display surface covering member made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and having a front convex partitioning portion in a shape overlapping with boundaries of a plurality of display areas displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Arranged in close contact with the surface , the partition portion is not a partition between the symbol display area and the other display area on the display surface,
The liquid crystal display device
When performing the scroll display of the symbol in the symbol display area, the partition display area aligned with the partition part is displayed with its emission color or brightness different from the surroundings,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that when the scroll display is ended and the symbol is confirmed and stopped, the color or brightness of the partition display area is switched . In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The bullet ball game machine , wherein the partition portion is formed in a shape for diffusing or condensing light from behind . In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3 ,
The bullet ball game machine , wherein the partition portion is also a partition between symbol display areas corresponding to one symbol .

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