JP4823839B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a predetermined game is played when a game ball is launched into a circular game area.

  In a ball game machine (pachinko machine), an effect display device having a rectangular display unit capable of variably displaying an effect symbol composed of numbers, symbols, etc. on the back side of a circular game area into which a game ball is driven By arranging them, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the game area with a predetermined effect based on the lottery result. In the game area, there are special symbols for displaying the actual lottery results, and game balls that have not been used for variable display of the special symbols among the game balls won in the start winning opening provided in the game area. A reserved ball display unit or the like for displaying the number as a predetermined upper limit reserved ball is provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, the reason for performing the display of the effect symbol and the display of the special symbol separately is that there are legal restrictions on the effect, etc. regarding the display for the special symbol used for the actual lottery result notification However, since the effect symbol is positioned as an effect display screen for attracting the player, it is not subject to laws and regulations related to the display imposed on the special symbol.
JP 2003-144652 A

  In the above-described bullet ball gaming machine, each display unit that displays game information related to the game being played, such as a special symbol display unit and a holding ball display unit, is scattered in the display area. Therefore, the player cannot confirm all game information in a concentrated manner. In addition, a great number of work steps are required to attach each display unit to each position, which causes a problem of high costs.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a bullet that allows game information related to the game being played to be concentrated and displayed in one place without disturbing the display of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device. An object is to provide a ball game machine.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
In a ball game machine in which a predetermined game is played by hitting a game ball in a game area formed on the front surface of the game board, the game board is formed of a transparent member, and the game board backwards, the opposite to the rear surface of the game area, and to place the effect display device having a display unit capable of displaying an effect image concerning game in the game board, the effect image displayed on the effect display device, wherein among the game area in the gaming board it through the viewable area of said game region and the effect display device overlap one behind the other and visible, between the effect display device and the rear surface of the game board, the display None the area frame shape that surrounds the periphery of, and shields a clearance between the projecting amount of the rear than the game components provided on the rear surface of the game board is a rear surface of the game board in large the effect display device The display frame members arranged with an opaque shield portion that, in the in the rear side in not enclosed by the display frame member area the effect image non incapable display the display area, and the display frame member of the game area A fixed display member in which information related to a pattern and a model is drawn on the front surface or the back surface is arranged on the upper part of the upper shielding portion so that the rear of the non-displayable area becomes invisible, and the fixed display member Arranged on the rear side is a game information display capable of intensively displaying game information related to the game state during the game, and displays the game information displayed on the game information display in the non-displayable area and the fixed display member Visible through an opening or a transparent portion provided in.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
A fixed form in which information related to the pattern and model is drawn on the front or back side behind the non-displayable area and on the upper part of the upper shielding portion of the display frame member so that the rear of the non-displayable area becomes invisible A display member is arranged, and a game information display capable of intensively displaying game information related to the gaming state during the game is arranged behind the fixed form display member, and the game information displayed on the game information display is displayed. By making the display impossible through the opening or the transparent part provided in the non-displayable area and the standard display member, it is possible to concentrate the game information in one place without disturbing the display of the effect image displayed in the displayable area. Can be displayed. Thereby, the player can concentrate and confirm the gaming state during the game. Moreover, each display part for displaying a game state can be collectively attached to the game information display, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced to reduce the cost.

According to the second aspect of the invention, it is collectively and gaming information related to the game state in the model information and the game related to the machine type can be displayed on the display incapable region.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball game machine with a front door opened, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ball game machine. 4 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line V-V in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the display frame member viewed obliquely from the rear. In the following description, the front side of the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2 is “front”, the back side of the drawings is “rear”, the left is “left”, and the right is “right”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ball game machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 installed on a game island of a game store, a game board 3 fitted in the outer frame 2, and a circular glass plate 51 fitted in the center. A front door 5 pivotally attached to the left portion of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 6 having a vertical hinge shaft, and a handle 4a provided at the lower right portion of the front surface is rotated clockwise. Thus, a game ball stored in a ball storage tray 4b provided below the front door 5 is launched from a launching device (not shown) into a game area 9 described later, and a predetermined game can be performed.

  The front door 5 covers the surface side of the game board 3 so that the game area 9 can be visually recognized through the glass plate 51 when closed. In addition, the glass plate 51 is formed in substantially the same shape as the shape and size of the game area 9.

  The game board 3 is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front by a transparent synthetic resin plate such as an acrylic resin, and a circular (including elliptical) game area 9 surrounded by the guide rails 7 and 8 is formed on the surface thereof. Is done. Based on the operation of the handle 4a, the game ball launched from the launching device is guided by the guide rails 7 and 8 and is launched into the game area 9. Note that the game board 3 does not have to be completely transparent, and may be semi-transparent enough to allow a later-described effect image to be seen through, or it may be an opaque one having an area where the effect image is displayed. There may be.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 4, in the game area 9 of the game board 3, a ball receiving and guiding member made of a transparent synthetic resin having a substantially eyebrow shape in front view for regulating the flow direction of the game ball launched into the game area 9. 10, a normal symbol operation gate 11 through which a game ball flowing down the game area 9 can pass, a entrance 12a through which a game ball can enter, a windmill 13 that changes the flow direction of the game ball, and a transparent composition A stage 14 made of resin, a symbol starting port 15 and winning ports 12b to 12e that can receive or win a game ball, and a first state disadvantageous for the player (a closed state in which the game ball is substantially incapable of winning), and A winning device 16 is arranged that can make a transition to a second state (open state in which game balls can be won) advantageous to the player. In addition, at the bottom of the game area 9, there is provided an out port 17 through which the game balls launched into the game area 9 are discharged to the back side of the game board 3. The ball receiving and guiding member 10 and the stage 14 do not need to be completely transparent, and may be translucent to the extent that the effect image can be seen through or opaque.

  The stage 14 is attached so as to pass through a horizontally long opening 31 formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 so as to protrude to the back side of the game board 3, and flows down the game area 9 on the upper surface. Of the game balls, a stage portion 141 is formed that can receive the game balls that have entered the entrance 12a and roll them to the left and right and back and forth. Of the game balls that roll the stage portion 141, A game ball discharge port 143 for discharging a game ball dropped on a game ball dropping unit (not shown) provided at the center of the stage unit 141 to be directly above the symbol start port 15 is formed.

  The game balls launched into the game area 9 flow down the game area 9 while abutting against a large number of game nails implanted in the game area 9 of the game board 3, but the game nails are shown for simplification of the drawing. It is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, on the back surface of the game board 3, a transparent guide path 18 for guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance 12 a onto the stage portion 141 of the stage 14, and the symbol start port 15 Parts such as an electric opening / closing member (tulip) 27 (see FIGS. 2 to 4) provided below and a driving device 19 including a solenoid, a sensor, a link, and the like that drive the opening and closing of the winning device 16 are attached.

When the game becomes a specific gaming state and shifts to the second state as will be described later, the winning device 16 detects that ten game balls have been won by a winning sensor (not shown) provided in the winning device 16. Or 30 seconds after opening. Further, when the specific area sensor (not shown) provided in the winning device 16 detects the winning of the game ball during the opening, it is opened again after closing. This is set to be repeatable up to 15 times.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 11, it is determined whether or not a semi-special prize state is caused based on a predetermined probability. Based on the determination result, a normal symbol display portion of a game information display 29 described later is determined. Fluctuates, and then a predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed. When the semi-special prize state is generated, the electric opening / closing member 27 is opened for a predetermined time.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 3, on the back side of the game board 3, an effect display device 20 constituted by a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed at a position spaced apart from the back side of the game board 3 by a predetermined amount. The game board 3 is attached to the back side of the front door 3, and the effect display device 20 is attached to the outer frame 2 side. Thereby, when the front door 5 is closed, the game board 3 and the effect display device 20 overlap each other.

  On the horizontally long display unit 201 (see FIG. 3) of the effect display device 20, an effect image related to the game and an effect symbol made up of numbers, symbols, etc. are displayed. These images and symbols pass through the game board 3. Then, it can be visually recognized from the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

In the display device 20, the width W1 (see FIG. 3) of the display unit 201 is substantially the same as the width W2 (see FIG. 4) in the horizontal direction of the game area 9, and the height H1 (see FIG. 3) is the same as that of the game area 9. A thing smaller than the height H2 is used. As a result, a portion excluding the four corners of the image displayed on the display unit 201 can be displayed through the game board 3 to the full width of the game area 9.

  In addition, by arranging the circular game area 9 and the rectangular display unit 201 so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, the game area 9 in the game board 3 and the display unit 201 of the effect display device 20 overlap each other in the front-rear direction. A displayable area 93 (area shown by hatching in FIG. 6) in which images and symbols displayed on the display unit 201 are displayed is formed, and images and symbols are displayed above and below the display unit 201 in the game area 9. Is not displayed, and the lower half-moon display impossible areas 91 and 92 are formed (see FIG. 4).

In the effect display device 20, the lower edge of the display unit 201 substantially matches the position of each of the prize winning openings 12b to 12e, and the upper edge is also located below the top 10a of the eyebrow-shaped ball receiving and guiding member 10. Be placed.

  Of the images displayed on the effect display device 20, the effect symbols composed of numbers and symbols relating to the game are 2 in the displayable area 93 and between the ball receiving and guiding member 10 and the stage 14 in the game area 9. It is displayed in a variable manner in the effect symbol display area 94 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) indicated by the dotted line.

When a game ball launched into the game area 9 wins the symbol start opening 15, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the effect symbol display area 94 based on a predetermined probability. Will be displayed. When the combination of effect symbols that are confirmed and displayed has a predetermined display form, for example, the same numbers and symbols, a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot state) is generated, and the winning device 16 is A transition is made from the first state to the second state to give a predetermined game value to the player.

The upper non-displayable area 91 is concealed by a fixed display member 28 described later so that the back of the game board 3, that is, the inside of the gaming machine 1 cannot be seen. Further, the lower display impossible area 92 and the area outside the game area 9 are hidden by the display frame member 21 so that the rear side cannot be seen through the game board 3.

  The display frame member 21 is made of an opaque (including translucent) synthetic resin and is interposed between the back side of the game board 3 and the effect display device 20 so as to surround the displayable area 93. The upper and lower and left and right shielding portions 211, 212, 213, and 214 are provided to form a frame shape and shield the gap between the periphery of the display unit 201 and the back surface of the game board 3.

  The depth dimension of each shielding part 211-214 is set so that it may become larger than the protrusion amount which protrudes back most among the stage 14, the guide path 18, and the drive device 19. FIG. Thereby, when the production display device 20 is arranged on the back side of the game board 3, the shielding units 211 to 214 cause the display unit 201 of the production display device 20 to interfere with the stage 14, the guide path 18, the drive device 19, and the like. Therefore, it is possible to shield the gap between the display unit 201 of the effect display device 20 and the back surface of the game board 3 and prevent the inside of the gaming machine 1 from being exposed through the gap, thereby improving the appearance. .

  At the front end of each shielding part 212, 213, 214 except for the upper shielding part 211, the lower and left and right frame parts 216, which are not visible behind the lower and left and right areas out of the displayable area 93 on the game board 3, 217 and 218 are continuously provided.

It should be noted that the rear ends of the shielding portions 211 to 214 may be slightly spaced from the front surface of the effect display device 20, or the effect display device 20 via a cushioning material such as rubber or sponge. Close to the front of the.

  A raised portion 212 a that is raised upward is formed at the center of the lower shielding portion 212 so as to cover the left and right sides and the upper side of the driving device 19.

  The lower frame portion 216 of the display frame member 21 is provided with discharge ports 216a to 216d (see FIG. 8) through which the game balls won in the winning ports 12b to 12e are discharged to the back side of the lower frame portion 216. .

  The game balls won in each of the winning openings 12b to 12e, the symbol start opening 15, the winning device 16, and the electric opening / closing member 27 are detected by the respective sensors, and are arranged on the back side of the lower frame portion 216. It is discharged to the back surface of the gaming machine 1 through the passage 26.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 8, the inner surfaces of the left and right shielding portions 213 and 214 in the display frame member 21 are colored differently from the display frame member 21, for example, chrome plating or the like, if necessary. The left and right decorative plates 23 and 24 are detachably attached.

  At the front end of the upper shielding portion 211 in the display frame member 21, there is provided a fixed display member 28 having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view that shields the rear of the upper non-displayable area 91 from being visible.

  The regular display member 28 has a pattern, color, etc. on its front or back so that its rear side is invisible, and model information related to the model, such as model name, probability of winning, number of winning balls, etc. 281 (part indicated by a two-dot chain line) is drawn.

On the back side of the fixed display member 28, an electrical board 25 having a plurality of LEDs or lamps (not shown) mounted on the front surface and an illustration for displaying all game information related to the gaming state during the game. A game information display 29 composed of an abbreviated LED, a 7-segment LED, a substrate, and the like is arranged.

When the illuminator mounted on the electrical board 25 emits light, the upper surface of the non-displayable area 91 is illuminated by illuminating the back surface of the fixed display member 28 with the illumination, and particularly illuminating the portion on which the model information 281 is drawn. To display the model information 281 and notify the player.

The game information display device 29 is configured to play game information through an opening or a transparent portion provided in the fixed display member 28, in the upper display impossible region 91, and below the top 10a of the ball receiving guide member 10. It arrange | positions so that it can visually recognize from the front surface of the board 3. FIG. The game information display 29 may be provided at an appropriate position in the lower display impossible area 92 so as to be visible from the front of the game board 3.

The game information display 29 displays a number or a figure for notifying whether or not the winning device 16 has transitioned from the first state to the second state, changing in response to winning of the symbol start opening 15. The number of game balls that are not yet used for the display of the effect symbols and the special symbols among the game balls won in the start winning opening 15 are displayed as a predetermined upper limit (for example, four) holding balls. A display unit for holding balls, a display unit for indicating the number of opening / closing processes of the winning device 16 when the winning device 16 transitions to the first state, and a normal that fluctuates when the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 11 A display unit that displays the number of game balls that have not yet been used for variable display of the normal symbols among the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 11 as a predetermined upper limit (for example, four) holding balls, etc. In the gaming state during the game Display unit to display all of the game information communicated is provided centrally.

Note that the game information display 29 can intensively display all the game information related to the game state during the game. Further, in the area other than the game information display 29 and excluding the display unit 201 of the effect display device 20, no other display for displaying game information by turning on and off the light source is provided.

When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 9 wins the symbol start opening 15, the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 94 changes in the special symbol display section of the game information display 29. From the start to the stop, after performing a changing operation with various effects in synchronization with the change of the display portion of the special symbol, the display is stopped and confirmed after a predetermined time. Then, when the combination of effect symbols that are confirmed and displayed is in a predetermined display mode, a specific gaming state is generated, the winning device 16 is changed from the first state to the second state, and the player is A predetermined game value is given.

  As described above, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, the effect display device 20 having the display unit 201 capable of displaying the effect image related to the game is arranged on the back side of the game board 3, and the game area 9 and By combining the display unit 201 so as to overlap with each other, a displayable region 93 capable of displaying an effect image is formed in a region where the game region 9 and the display unit 201 overlap with each other. In addition, an undisplayable area 91 in which the effect image cannot be displayed is formed above the displayable area 93, and all the game information related to the gaming state in the game is intensively displayed in the undisplayable area 91. By arranging the game information display 29, it is possible to concentrate and display all the game information in the non-displayable area 91. Therefore, the player can check the gaming state during the game in a concentrated manner. Further, the effect image displayed on the effect display device 20 by the game information display 29 is not blocked. Furthermore, it is possible to attach a plurality of display portions at once, and to reduce the assembly man-hour and cost.

  In addition, the flow direction of the game ball is set so that the game ball does not flow down to the effect symbol display area portion 94 that can display an effect symbol composed of numbers and symbols related to the game in the effect image. Since the ball receiving and guiding member 10 to be regulated is provided and the game information display 29 is arranged below the ball receiving and guiding member 10, the game ball does not flow down the front of the game information display 29. The display of the game state during the game displayed on the display device 29 is not blocked. Therefore, the display of the game information display 29 does not become difficult to see.

  The game board 3 is formed of a transparent member, and the non-displayable region 91 is formed of a transparent member by providing a fixed display member 28 in which the rear side thereof is not visible and model information 281 related to the model is drawn. The back of the game board to be played can be made invisible and the appearance can be improved. Also, the model information 281 related to the model and the game information related to the gaming state during the game can be displayed together in the non-displayable area 91.

  Since the game information display 29 can display all game information in a centralized manner without displaying game information related to the gaming state during the game in other locations, the player can display other locations. Without worrying, it is possible to check the game state during the game more intensively.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the ball game machine of the state where the front door was opened. It is a disassembled perspective view of a bullet ball game machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which follows the VV line in FIG. It is a back view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part. It is the disassembled perspective view of the display frame member seen from diagonally back.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 4a Handle 4b Ball storage tray 5 Front door 6 Hinge 7,8 Guide rail 9 Game area 10 Ball receiving guide member 10a Top part 11 Normal symbol operation gate 12a Entrance 12b, 12c , 12d, 12e Winning mouth 13 Windmill 14 Stage 15 Design starting port 16 Winning device 17 Out port 18 Guideway 19 Drive device 20 Production display device 21 Display frame members 23, 24 Decoration board 25 Electric board 26 Game ball passage 27 Electric opening / closing member (Tulip)
28 Standard display member 29 Game information display 31 Opening 51 Glass plates 91, 92 Non-displayable area 93 Displayable area 94 Production symbol display area 141 Stage part 143 Game ball outlet 201 Display part 211 Upper shielding part 212 Lower shielding part 212a Part 213 Left shielding part 214 Right shielding part 216 Lower frame part 216a, 216b, 216c, 216d Discharge port 217 Left frame part 218 Right frame part 281 Model information

Claims (1)

In a ball game machine in which a predetermined game is played by a game ball being launched into a game area formed on the front surface of the game board,
The game board is formed of a transparent member, and an effect display device is disposed behind the game board, facing the rear surface of the game area of the game board and having a display unit capable of displaying an effect image related to the game. the said effect image displayed on the effect display device, and visible it through the viewable area of said game region and the effect display device overlap one behind the other of the game area in the game board,
Between the rear surface of the game board and the effect display device, a frame shape is formed so as to surround the displayable area , and the amount of protrusion backward is larger than the game parts provided on the rear surface of the game board. the display frame member having an opaque shielding portion for shielding a gap between the effect display device and the rear surface of the game board are arranged in,
The non-displayable area behind the non-displayable area in which the effect image cannot be displayed in an area that is not surrounded by the display frame member in the game area, and in the upper part of the shielding portion at the top of the display frame member Place a regular display member on which the information related to the pattern and model is drawn on the front or back so that the back of the
A game information display capable of intensively displaying game information related to the gaming state during the game is arranged behind the fixed form display member, and the game information displayed on the game information display is displayed in the non-displayable area. A bullet ball game machine characterized by being visible through an opening or a transparent portion provided in the fixed display member .

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