JP4547232B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a game area provided in front of a game board.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine provided with a display device (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol display device) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (identification information) in a gaming area of a gaming board is known.
In this type of special symbol display device, a combination of symbol sequences displayed on a display unit constituted by a liquid crystal screen has a predetermined display mode, for example, two symbols out of three symbols are the same symbol. When the display is confirmed and the remaining one symbol is confirmed and displayed in the same design as the two symbols, a special character appears on the display unit when the so-called reach state is reached, which may be a big hit. Various ideas have been devised to enhance the production effect in the reach state by, for example, changing the color and form of the background.

In order to further enhance such effects, a liquid injection container capable of seeing through the identification information is disposed on the front surface of the special symbol display device, and a wave generator for causing the liquid in the liquid injection container to ripple is provided. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-245429 A

  However, the device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that requires a complicated mechanism for generating waves, such as an electromagnet and a diaphragm. In addition, even if the liquid can be rippled, there is no directing effect that causes a change in the liquid, and there is a possibility that it will soon get bored and cause a decrease in interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, and is a gaming machine provided with a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a game area provided on the front surface of a game board. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with a simple structure that further improves the effect of the special symbol display device and further enhances the interest.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
In a gaming machine provided with a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a game area provided on the front surface of the game board, the color and specific gravity are different on the front surface of the special symbol display device, respectively. One is arranged with a rotating plate made of a light-transmitting member having a circular accommodation space in front view in which two or more kinds of light-transmitting liquids are sealed, and is opened along the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral wall of the accommodation space. A plurality of bag-like fins are provided at intervals, and the turntable is rotated around an axis line in the front-rear direction so that the bag-like fins pass through the respective liquids and are discharged from the fins. One liquid is caused to generate particles of the one liquid in the other liquid having light permeability, and a plurality of auxiliary fins are spaced along the inner periphery of the fin in the accommodation space. Oh Provided Te.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, by generating grains in the liquid in the rotating disk, it is possible to achieve a three-dimensional effect that cannot be produced only with the conventional special symbol display device. It is possible to improve the taste by improving. In addition, by simply rotating the rotating disk, one liquid having different specific gravity emitted from the fins can generate particles in the other liquid having light permeability. Can be generated. Further, by providing the auxiliary fins, finely divided fine liquid particles can be produced.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board (10) constituting a part of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board (10) has a circular game area (13) surrounded by an outer guide rail (11) and an inner guide rail (12) on the front surface, and is operated by a player from a launching device (not shown). A game is performed by the launched game ball rolling in the game area (13).

  In the game area (13), a large number of game nails are arranged, and the game ball rolls by contacting the game nails, but the game nails are omitted for simplification of the drawing. is there.

  A special symbol display device (14) is arranged at the center of the game area (13). The special symbol display device (14) is composed of 10 types of symbols (6a), (6b), (6c) in 10 columns of left, middle and right, which are composed of numbers “0” to “9” which constitute identification information, and characters. Etc. can be displayed. Note that the identification information is not limited to numbers, but may be other symbols or colors.

  Based on a predetermined probability (for example, 1/350), the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c) that are fixedly displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are displayed in a predetermined display mode, for example, FIG. Thus, when the same number is displayed as "3, 3, 3", a special prize state is generated as a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the variable prize winning device (18) described later is By changing to an advantageous state, a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  If the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c) that are confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are displayed as odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, the special prize state is further increased. The probability of occurrence is improved until the special prize state occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, once).

  When the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c) that are confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are again displayed in odd numbers such as "7, 7, 7" during this probability improvement period The probability improvement period is further extended.

  Further, the special symbol display device (14) is based on a predetermined probability while the display state is changing, that is, while each symbol (6a) (6b) (6c) is variably displayed. It is also possible to display a character (not shown).

  Below the special symbol display device (14), a special symbol start port (15) is arranged, and on both sides of the special symbol start port (15), a normal symbol operation gate (16) is arranged.

  When the game ball wins the special symbol start opening (15), it is determined whether or not a special prize state occurs based on a predetermined probability, and with the result of the determination, the symbol (6a) of the special symbol display device (14) is determined. ) (6b) (6c) are changed, and then predetermined symbols (6a), (6b) and (6c) are fixedly displayed.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate (16), it is determined whether or not a quasi-special prize state occurs based on a predetermined probability, and with the result of the determination, the special symbol display device (14) The normal symbol display device (17) arranged above is changed, and then a predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed.

  The normal symbol display device (17) is a normal symbol display area (17a) (17b) that is composed of LEDs. When the normal symbol display area (17a) is lit and displayed as a predetermined display mode, a semi-special prize state is generated, and the left and right movable pieces (15a) (15b) of the special symbol start port (15) Is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win a special symbol start opening (15). FIG. 1 shows a state where the movable pieces (15a) and (15b) are opened.

  A variable winning device (18) is arranged below the game area (13). The variable winning device (18) includes a large winning opening (19) in which a wide door is opened to the front side during a special prize state and a game ball can be won.

  A state in which a game ball can be won in a state where the door of the big winning opening (19) is opened or repeatedly opened and closed is referred to as a first state advantageous to the player. A state other than the first state, that is, a state where the door of the big winning opening (19) is closed and the game ball cannot be won is referred to as a second state disadvantageous to the player.

  In addition, the game area (13) includes a windmill with a lamp (20) that changes the rolling direction of the game ball together with the game nail, an outro (21) that sends the game ball to the back of the game board (10), and a lamp display device. (22) etc. are arranged.

  2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid particle generator, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the rotating disk.

   As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device (14) is provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device (25) for displaying the symbols (6a), (6b) and (6c) and the liquid crystal display device (25). And a liquid particle generator (26).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid particle generator (26) includes a support frame (27) and a turntable (28) rotatably supported by the support frame (27).

  The support frame (27) is attached to the back of the game board (10), and an annular frame (31) is integrally provided on an attachment frame (30) in which a rectangular window (29) is formed. The liquid crystal display device (25) is attached in the window (29) of the attachment frame (30).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rotating disk (28) has a disk main body (32) and a lid (33) fixed to the front surface of the disk main body (32). ) And a lid (33), an enclosed storage space (40) is formed. The disc body (32) and the lid (33) are formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic.

  The front surface of the disc body (32) is surrounded by an annular rib (34), and a recess (35) is formed in which the front surface is closed by a lid (33), and the disc body ( A gear portion (36) having a slightly smaller diameter than the outer peripheral end face (32a) of 32) is formed. The accommodation space (40) is formed in a recess (35) whose outer periphery is surrounded by an annular rib (34) and whose front surface is closed by a lid (33). The lid (33) is fixed to the front end face of the annular rib (34) by ultrasonic welding or adhesion.

  A large number of fins (41) are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction on the inner wall of the annular rib (34). As shown in FIG. 4, the fin (41) has an end in the clockwise direction (the direction opposite to the arrow A shown in FIG. 4) formed integrally with the inner wall of the annular rib (34), and counterclockwise. An opening (42) facing in the same direction is formed at the end of the direction (the direction of arrow A shown in FIG. 4), and the front and rear edges of the bag are in close contact with the disc body (32) and the lid (33). Is. Partition protrusions (43) are formed between adjacent fins (41). In addition, a large number of auxiliary fins (44) are provided at irregular intervals along the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral side in the vicinity of the fins (41) and the partition protrusions (43).

  In the accommodation space (40) of the rotating disk (28), two types of first and second liquids (45A) and (45B) having different colors and specific gravity are accommodated almost completely. As shown in FIG. 4, the first liquid (45A) and the second liquid (45B) are, as shown in FIG. 45B) is the upper side, and the first and second liquids (45A) and (45B) are accommodated separately in the vertical direction. The proportion of the first liquid (45A) and the second liquid (45B) in the accommodation space (40) is set to be approximately 8: 2, as shown in FIG. In this case, the size of the first liquid (45A) occupying the accommodation space (40) is set so as to cover at least the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device (25).

  The first and second liquids (45A) (45B) are appropriately selected from, for example, water (specific gravity 1.00), castor oil (specific gravity 0.960), turpentine oil (specific gravity 0.90), and saturated saline (specific gravity 1.23). The first liquid (45A) is a light-transmitting liquid, and the second liquid (45B) is not limited to being transparent or opaque, but can be clearly distinguished from the first liquid (45A). Different colors.

  The turntable (28) is rotatably supported by two hooked rolls (47a) and (47b) that rotate around the axis in the front-rear direction provided at three locations inside the annular frame (31). Yes. That is, a fork-shaped holder (49) is attached to a pair of support pins (48) protruding at three locations on the bottom plate of the annular frame (31), and a shaft ( 50) is installed, and two hooked rolls (47a) and (47b) are inserted into this shaft (50), and a rotating disk (28) is placed between the hooked rolls (47a) and (47b) facing in opposite directions. The front and rear edges of the outer periphery are rotatably held.

  The rotating plate (28) is assembled by first inserting the shaft (50) into the boss (51) (shown in FIG. 2) of the bottom plate, and then attaching the rear roll (47a) to the shaft (50). After inserting the turntable (28) inside the roll (47a), the front roll (47b) is inserted into the shaft (50), and finally the holder (49) is attached to the support pin (48 ) And shaft (50).

  A small motor (52) is attached to the rear surface of the mounting frame (30), and a pinion (53) attached to the rotating shaft (52a) of the motor (52) meshes with the gear portion (36), so that the motor Due to the rotation of (52), the turntable (28) is driven to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. A ring-shaped light emitting diode (54) serving as a light emission source is attached to the back of the mounting frame (30).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device (14) is attached behind the panel (55) in the game area (13). A decorative frame (57) is attached to the inner periphery of the display window (56) in the panel (55). The range of the opening window (57a) of the decorative frame (57) is the central part of the rotating disk (28) and the layer of the first liquid (45A) can be seen, but the second liquid (45B) This layer covers the surrounding fins (41), partition projections (43) and auxiliary fins (41). A stage (60) is provided below the opening window (57a) of the decorative frame (57).

Next, the operation will be described.
When the motor (52) rotates, the rotating disk (28) rotates counterclockwise (arrow A direction) in FIG. 4 via the pinion (53) and the gear portion (36). Thereby, the opening part (42) side of the fin (41) located in the second liquid (45B) having a small specific gravity among the plurality of fins (41) has a large specific gravity from the layer of the second liquid (45B). The fin (41) moves downward in a state where the second liquid (45A) enters the layer and the second liquid (45B) is contained in the fin (41). When the opening (42) of the fin (41) is directed downward, the second liquid (45B) remains sealed in the fin (41), but the opening (42) is slightly sideways. The second liquid (45B) is gradually discharged at the positions (P1) and (P2), and is largely discharged at the positions (P3) and (P4) where the opening (42) is gradually upward.

  Due to the discharge of the second liquid (45B), the colored particles (58) of the second liquid (45B) move from the bottom to the top in the first liquid (45A). The speed at which the grains (58) move here is determined by the specific gravity difference between the first liquid (45A) and the second liquid (45B). Further, the auxiliary fin (44) and the partition protrusion (43) collide with the particle (58) of the second liquid (45B) coming out of the fin (41), and the particle (58) is finely crushed to form fine particles. I am doing so. Furthermore, since the intervals between the auxiliary fins (44) are irregular, the discharge positions of the second liquid (45B) in the fins (41) are irregular, and the particles (58) can be scattered with a natural feeling. This makes it possible to enhance the production effect. The grains (58) generated in the rotating disk (28) are illuminated by the light emitting diodes (54) in the back, and become more interesting. As described above, the second liquid (45B), the fin (41), the auxiliary fin (44), and the partition protrusion (43) are covered with the decorative frame (57). Only the grain (58) will be visible.

  The first liquid (45A) and the rotating disk (28) are not limited to being colorless and transparent as long as they are light transmissive. For example, when the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c) of the liquid crystal display device (25) are seen through the first liquid (45A) and the rotating disk (28), the symbols (6a) (6b) In order to make the first liquid (45A) or the rotating disk (28) resemble the sea as long as the visibility of (6c) does not deteriorate, coloring such as blue can be applied.

  In addition, each symbol (6a) (6b) (6c) displayed in the special symbol display device (14) in the `` reach state '' becomes a predetermined display mode, and a big hit may occur Is large, the rotary disk (28) is driven to rotate to generate particles (58) in the first liquid (45A) inside, and when the possibility of a big hit is small, The rotating disk (28) is not rotated.

  “Reach” means that two of the three symbols (6a), (6b), (6c) (see FIG. 1) variably displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are the same symbol. A final display is performed, and the remaining one changing symbol is displayed with the same symbol as the two stop symbols, thereby indicating a state where a big hit may occur.

  By acting as described above, the symbols (6a), (6b) and (6c) displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are transparent to the first liquid (45A) in which the grains (58) are generated. The display effect is displayed with a three-dimensional effect, and the player can play the game with great expectation while visually observing the stop display of the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c). Improvement is achieved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the particles (58) of the second liquid (45B) move in the first liquid (45A) from the bottom to the top. As shown in FIG. 5, the particles (58) of the first liquid (45A) move in the second liquid (45B) from top to bottom. The two types of the first and second liquids (45A) and (45B) sealed in the accommodation space (40) are, unlike the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. One liquid (45A) is set more than the second liquid (45B) having a large specific gravity. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the ratio of the first liquid (45A) and the second liquid (45B) in the accommodation space (40) is set to be approximately 2: 8. In addition, although the range of the opening window (57a) of the decorative frame (57) can see the layer of the second liquid (45B), the layer of the first liquid (45A), the surrounding fins (41), the partition protrusion The structure of the first embodiment is different from the structure of the first embodiment in that the portions of the pieces (43) and the auxiliary fins (41) are covered, but the other configurations are the same as those in FIGS. Therefore, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  Also in the second embodiment, the second liquid (45B) and the rotating disk (28) are not limited to being colorless and transparent as long as they are light transmissive. For example, when the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c) of the liquid crystal display device (25) are viewed through the second liquid (45B) and the rotating disk (28), the symbols (6a) (6b) In order to make the second liquid (45B) or the rotating disk (28) resemble the sea as long as the visibility of (6c) does not deteriorate, it is also possible to give a color such as blue. Further, the first liquid (45A) is not limited to be transparent or opaque, but is different in color so that it can be clearly distinguished from the second liquid (45B).

Next, the operation will be described.
When the turntable (28) rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 5 (in the direction of arrow A shown in FIG. 5), it penetrates into the first liquid (45A) having a large specific gravity among the plurality of fins (41). The opening (42) side of the fin (41) enters the layer of the second liquid (45B) having a small specific gravity from the layer of the first liquid (45A), and the first liquid (45A) enters the fin (41). In the confined state, the fin (41) moves upward. When the opening (42) of the fin (41) is upward, the first liquid (45A) is kept in the fin (41), but the opening (42) is slightly laterally positioned. The first liquid (45A) is discharged little by little over the position from the bottom to the bottom.

  Due to the discharge of the first liquid (45A), the colored particles (58A) of the first liquid (45A) move in the second liquid (45B) from top to bottom. The moving speed of the grains (58) here is determined by the specific gravity difference between the first liquid (45A) and the second liquid (45B), and becomes faster when the specific gravity difference is increased and becomes slower when the specific gravity difference is decreased.

  Also in the second embodiment, the symbols (6a), (6b) and (6c) displayed on the special symbol display device (14) are transparent to the second liquid (45B) in which the grains (58) are generated. The display effect is displayed with a three-dimensional effect, and the player can play the game with great expectation while visually observing the stop display of the symbols (6a), (6b), and (6c). Improvement is achieved.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the present invention, for example, as follows. Is possible.

(I) Color the first and second liquids (45A) (45B) and grains (58) using light emitting diodes of the desired emission color.

(Ii) Change the rotation speed of the rotating disk (28) to change the generation of grains (58).

(Iii) The storage space (40) of the rotating disk (28) is filled with the first and second liquids (45A) (45B) having different specific gravities and the third liquid having different colors and different specific gravities. Different grain (58) has an effect of moving from top to bottom or from bottom to top. By doing in this way, a production effect can be heightened together with generation | occurrence | production of a grain (58).

(Iv) Pressure is applied to the inside of the storage space (40) of the rotating disk (28) from the outside, and the pressure inside the storage space (40) is adjusted, and the moving speed of the grains (58) is changed by this pressure adjustment. . By doing in this way, a production effect can be heightened together with generation | occurrence | production of a grain (58).

(V) A small piece (59A) (shown in FIG. 4) having a larger specific gravity than the first liquid (45A) is placed in the housing space (40) of the rotating disk (28) in the first embodiment. ) (45B), and the small piece (59A) that sinks to the bottom of the storage space (40) is taken into the fin (41) as the turntable (28) rotates, and the fin (41) is near the top. When it reaches, it is discharged from the fin (41) and is allowed to sink into the first liquid (45A). By doing in this way, a production effect can be heightened together with generation | occurrence | production of a grain (58). The small piece (59A) may be given various colors and shapes.

(Vi) A small piece (59B) (shown in FIG. 5) having a specific gravity smaller than that of the second liquid (45B) is placed in the storage space (40) of the turntable (28) in the second embodiment. 45A) (45B) and the small piece (59B) that floats on the upper part of the accommodation space (40) is taken into the fin (41) as the rotating disk (28) rotates, and the fin (41) is at the bottom. When it reaches the vicinity, it is released from the fin (41) and floats in the second liquid (45B). By doing in this way, a production effect can be heightened together with generation | occurrence | production of a grain (58). The small piece (59A) may be given various colors and shapes.

It is a front view of the game board which constitutes a part of the gaming machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which follows the II-II line in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the liquid particle generator. It is a front view of a turntable. It is a front view of the turntable shown as a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

(6a) (6b) (6c) Symbol (identification information)
(10) Game board
(11) Outer guide rail
(12) Inner guide rail
(13) Game area
(14) Special symbol display device
(15) Special design start
(15a) (15b) Movable piece
(17a) Normal symbol display area
(18) Variable winning equipment
(19) Grand prize opening
(20) Windmill with lamp
(21) Out mouth
(22) Lamp display device
(25) Liquid crystal display device
(26) Liquid particle generator
(27) Support frame
(28) Turntable
(29) Windows
(30) Mounting frame
(31) Ring frame
(32) Disc body
(32a) Outer end face
(33) Lid
(34) Annular rib
(35) Recess
(36) Gear part
(40) Containment space
(41) Fin
(42) Opening
(43) Partitioning piece
(44) Auxiliary fin
(45A) (45B) Liquid
(47a) (47b) Roll
(48) Support pin
(49) Holder
(50) Shaft
(51) Boss
(52) Motor
(52a) Rotating shaft
(53) Pinion
(54) Light emitting diode (light source)
(55) Panel
(56) Display window
(57) Decorative frame
(57a) Open window
(58) grains
(59A) (59B) Small pieces
(60) Stage

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a gaming area provided on the front surface of the gaming board,
From the light-transmitting member provided on the front surface of the special symbol display device, which has a circular accommodation space in front view in which two or more kinds of liquids having different colors and specific gravities and at least one having light-transmitting properties are sealed. A plurality of bag-like fins that are opened along the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral wall of the housing space, and a plurality of bag-like fins are provided at intervals, and the rotating disk is rotated about an axis that faces in the front-rear direction. By passing the bag-like fins through the respective liquids, one liquid discharged from the fins causes the one liquid particle to be generated in the other liquid having light permeability ,
Furthermore, a plurality of auxiliary fins are provided at intervals along the inner periphery of the fin in the accommodation space .

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