JP2001340552A - Display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for a game machine structured to secure the easiness of confirming the count display of the number of winning balls having entered a large winning hole and to reduce the repair cost in changing a winning device unit. SOLUTION: A display window 5 is formed adjacent to the large winning hole 4, a display circuit board 26 is mounted on the rear side of a chucker unit, and a count number display 9 is disposed facing the display window 5 on a part extending from one side of the display circuit board 26. Therefore, the display of the count number display 9, a separate body from the winning device unit, can be displayed immediately adjacent to the large winning hole. As a result, the easiness of confirming the count display can be secured, and at the same time, the winning device unit can be changed with the count number display 9 left on a game board so that the repair cost can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device of a gaming machine which enables a player to play a game by firing a game ball into a game area. The present invention relates to a display device for a gaming machine that reduces the number of parts to be replaced when a winning device unit is replaced, thereby reducing repair costs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 2, a first-type gaming machine is provided with a special winning opening 4 which greatly facilitates winning of a game ball by opening an entrance. 4 is
In general, an attacker unit 3 which is an example of a prize device unit and is often arranged substantially below the center of the game area 2.
It is provided in. Then, the special winning opening 4 opens the entrance according to predetermined game conditions, and is opened for a predetermined time (within 30 seconds) or when approximately 10 game balls are won in the special winning opening 4. It is set to end. The number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 4 is counted by a count switch 8 disposed on the back side of the attacker unit 3, and the counted number is displayed by a count number display 9.
And the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 4 is opened is displayed by the round number display 10.

[0003] When the entrance of the special winning opening 4 is opened,
The line of sight of the player is concentrated near the entrance of the special winning opening 4. Therefore, the count number display 9 and the round number display 10
Is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the special winning opening 4, so that the amount of movement of the line of sight when the player checks the display of the indicators 9 and 10 is reduced, and when the player checks the display, Grand Prize Winner 4
Ideally, you should not mistake the winning of the prize. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, display windows 5 and 6 are arranged on both sides of the special winning opening 4 and in the immediate vicinity of the special winning opening 4, and the count number display 9 is arranged so as to face the display windows 5 and 6. The round number indicator 10 and the round number indicator 10 are arranged in the attacker unit 3, and the indications of the respective indicators 9 and 10 are displayed immediately adjacent to the special winning opening 4, thereby confirming the count number indicator 9 and the round number indicator 10. Gaming machines with improved ease have conventionally been employed.

The large winning opening 4 is configured such that the variable winning member 7 is driven by the operation of the first-class special electric accessory to open the entrance, and the required driving speed of the variable winning member 7 is required. Therefore, an electromagnetic solenoid 11 (see FIG. 7) is used to drive the variable winning member 7. However, the impact when driven by the electromagnetic solenoid 11 is large, and the variable winning member 7 that is frequently driven during play is a component that is most frequently damaged.
Even if only the variable winning member 7 is damaged, the response is generally to replace the attacker unit 3 because a complicated repair work cannot be performed at the game store. Therefore, in the attacker unit 3 provided with the indicators 9 and 10 as described above, the indicators 9 and 10 and the respective display circuit boards are connected to each other by a harness via a connector in advance. At the time of replacement, the attacker unit 3 is replaced by connecting and disconnecting the connector.

[0005] However, recently, since the connector has been miniaturized, the connector pin may be damaged by connecting and disconnecting the connector. Therefore, when the attacker unit 3 is replaced, all the indicators are displayed. It is necessary to confirm that the display of can be displayed normally. And
Since this repair work is performed by a repair worker by manually inserting a game ball into a predetermined winning opening to generate a jackpot, the work requires a lot of trouble and time, and the operation rate of the gaming machine is reduced. Was also reduced. In addition, even if only the variable winning member 7 is damaged, the removed attacker unit 3 often wears out other parts, and is rarely actually repaired and reused. Display 9 other than variable winning member 7
And 10 and the like are wasted, which is a factor of raising costs.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in view of the above-described circumstances. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine display device configured to reduce the repair cost of the game machine and to improve the work efficiency of replacing the winning device unit.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display window is provided in the vicinity of a large winning opening arranged substantially in the center of a winning device unit. A display device for a gaming machine that counts and displays the number of winnings of a game ball to a large winning opening, wherein the display device is arranged so that a display provided separately from the winning device unit faces the display window. Features.

[0010] With this configuration, the count display of the number of winnings to the special winning opening can be displayed immediately adjacent to the special winning opening, and the winning device unit can be replaced without removing the display of the count display. be able to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display device, the display device is provided on an extension of a display circuit board adjacent to the winning device unit.

[0010] With this configuration, the count display of the number of winnings to the special winning opening can be displayed immediately adjacent to the special winning opening while the display is formed separately from the winning device unit. Further, a harness for connecting the display to the display circuit board and a connector interposed in the harness are not required, so that the number of parts is reduced, the cost is reduced, and the assembling work is facilitated and the production efficiency is improved. In addition, the reliability of the device can be improved.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A display device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition,
For the parts having the same configuration as the conventional display device described above,
The same names and symbols shall be used. In the display device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, display windows 5 and 6 are arranged on both sides of the special winning opening 4 and in the immediate vicinity of the special winning opening 4 so that a game ball wins the special winning opening 4. A count number display 9 for counting and displaying the number is arranged so as to face the right display window 5, and a round number display 10 for displaying the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 4 is opened faces the left display window 6. The display units 9 and 10 are arranged separately from the attacker unit 3. Thereby, the count display of the number of winnings and the display of the number of rounds in the special winning opening 4 are changed to the special winning opening 4.
And the indicators 9 and 1
The structure is such that the attacker unit 3 can be replaced without removing 0.

Next, an outline of the configuration of the game board will be described. Here, a description will be given of a gaming board of a so-called first type of gaming machine including a special symbol display device 12 for variably displaying a plurality of symbols. As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display device 12 is provided on the game board 1 at a substantially central portion of the game area 2 surrounded by the outer rail 13, and a large winning prize is provided below the game area 2. An attacker unit 3 having a mouth 4 is provided. On both sides of the attacker unit 3, chucker units 15 and 16 are provided adjacent to each other. Further, below the special symbol display device 12, there is provided a first type start port 14a, and when a game ball wins in the first type start port 14a, the special symbol display device 12 operates. When a special symbol combination is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, the entrance of the special winning opening 4 provided in the attacker unit 3 is opened.

The special symbol display device 12 includes a liquid crystal display device (LCD) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a symbol display control board installed on the back surface. By having a predetermined combination of symbols, a special game state (big hit) advantageous to the player is achieved. Note that the special symbol display device 12 may be configured using a CRT instead of the liquid crystal display device (LCD).

As shown in FIG. 4, the attacker unit 3 includes a variable winning member 7 for opening and closing the entrance of the special winning opening 4.
And an electromagnetic solenoid 11 as a special winning opening solenoid for driving the variable winning member 7. The electromagnetic solenoid 11 provided on the back surface of the attacker unit 3 is driven according to predetermined game conditions, whereby The variable winning member 7 is opened to open the entrance of the special winning opening 4. Further, the special winning opening 4 is provided with a so-called specific area for operating the accessory continuous operation device by passing a game ball, and the specific area is provided with a movable piece 17 (see FIG. 4). Solenoid 18 as a solenoid for use
The structure is such that the entrance is opened by driving with. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the game ball passing through the specific area is detected by the accessory continuous operation device switch 19,
The structure is such that all the game balls that have won the special winning opening 4 are detected by the count switch 8 provided downstream of the accessory continuous operation switch 19. As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 20 of the attacker unit 3 is formed of a plate-like member extending from both sides (the left-right direction in FIG. 4) from the special winning opening 4. Display windows 5 and 6, each formed of a transparent material, are attached to the both sides in close proximity to the special winning opening 4.

The chucker units 15 and 16 are
As shown in FIG. 3, a base member 2 which is substantially flush with the base member 20 of the attacker unit 3 on the game board 1.
1 (see FIG. 5) and 22 (see FIG. 6),
A general winning opening 14b is provided on the front surface of each of the base members 21 and 22. The reference numeral 23 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 and the reference numeral 24 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Also,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, board mounting bosses 25 for mounting a display circuit board are provided upright on the back surfaces of the base members 21 and 22, respectively.
A display circuit board right 26 is provided on the back surface of the base member 22 and a display circuit board left 27 is provided on the back surface of the base member 22. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5,
One side of the display circuit board right 26 is extended toward the attacker unit 3, and the counted number is displayed on the extended portion of the display circuit board right 26 so as to face the display window 5 on the right side of the special winning opening 4. The container 9 is installed. Similarly, one side of the display circuit board left 27 is extended toward the attacker unit 3, and the extended portion of the display circuit board left 27 is rounded so as to face the display window 5 on the left side of the special winning opening 4. The number display 10 is installed.

In such a configuration, the operation of the gaming machine display device of the present embodiment will be described. In the display device of the present embodiment, display windows 5 and 6 are provided on both sides of the special winning opening 4 and in the immediate vicinity of the special winning opening 4, respectively, and each is a count number display separate from the attacker unit 3. 9 and the round number display 10 were arranged so as to face the display windows 5 and 6, respectively. Therefore, the count display of the number of winnings and the round number display in the special winning opening 4 are displayed immediately adjacent to the special winning opening 4 to reduce the amount of movement of the player's line of sight when checking the display. The display and the number of rounds can be easily checked, whereby it is possible to prevent a player from erroneously recognizing a winning of the game ball in the large winning opening 4, and to prevent a trouble in a game store. .

Further, for example, when only the variable winning member 7 is damaged, the indicators 9 and 10 can be left as they are on the game board 1 and the attacker unit 3 can be replaced.
The number of parts to be replaced is reduced, and the repair cost can be reduced. Furthermore, even if the attacker unit 3 is replaced, the connectors and the like do not come and go, and the indicators 9 and 10 do not need to generate an intentional jackpot for checking the operation of the indicators 9 and 10. . As a result, the work efficiency at the time of replacing the attacker unit 3 is greatly improved, and the attacker unit can be quickly replaced, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

Also, a display circuit board right 26 is provided on the back surface of the chucker unit right 15 adjacent to the right side of the attacker unit 3, and one side of the display circuit board right 26 faces the attacker unit 3. The count number display 9 was installed in the extended portion of the display circuit board right 26 so as to face the display window 5 arranged on the right side of the special winning opening 4. Similarly, a display circuit board left 27 is provided on the back surface of the chucker unit left 16 adjacent to the left side of the attacker unit 3, and one side of the display circuit board left 27 is extended toward the attacker unit 3. The number-of-rounds indicator 10 is provided on the extended portion of the display circuit board left 27 so as to face the display window 6 arranged on the left side of the special winning opening 4.
Was installed. Thus, by disposing the indicators 9 and 10 on the indicator circuit boards 26 and 27, respectively, a harness and a connector between the indicators 9 and 10 and the indicator circuit boards 26 and 27 become unnecessary. Production costs can be reduced. In addition, production efficiency can be improved by facilitating assembling, and there is no possibility of disconnection of the display device due to a problem at the time of connection and disconnection of the connector, so that the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, display windows are provided on both sides of the special winning opening and in the vicinity of the special winning opening, respectively, and each display window is provided separately from the winning device unit. The body count number display and the round number display are arranged so as to face the respective display windows, so the count display of the number of winnings and the round number display at the large winning opening of the game ball are displayed immediately near the large winning opening. It is possible to reduce the amount of movement of the player's line of sight when checking the display, thereby improving the ease of checking the count display and the round number display. Thereby, when the display is confirmed, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening, and to prevent the trouble in the game store. Also, for example, if only the variable winning member is damaged, the count number indicator and the round number indicator can be left on the game board as it is and the winning device unit can be replaced, so that the number of parts to be replaced is reduced and the repair cost is reduced. Can be reduced,
There is no need to insert or remove a connector or the like, and there is no need to generate an intentional jackpot for checking the operation of the display. As a result, the work efficiency at the time of exchanging the prize device units is greatly improved, the prize device units can be quickly replaced, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display circuit board right is provided on the back surface of the right side of the chucker unit adjacent to the right side of the winning device unit, and the display circuit is provided. One side of the substrate is extended toward the prize winning device unit, and in the extended portion of the circuit board for the display, a count number display is installed so as to face a display window arranged on the right side of the big winning opening, Similarly, a display circuit board left is provided on the back surface of the chucker unit adjacent to the left side of the winning device unit, and one side of the display circuit board left is extended toward the winning device unit, and the display is performed. Since the round number display was installed in the extended part of the clever circuit board, facing the display window arranged on the left side of the big winning opening, the count number display and the round number display were respectively installed on the display circuit board. The can be arranged, it is possible to harness and connector between the display dexterity circuit board and the display device is not required, to reduce production costs. Also,
The production efficiency can be improved by facilitating the assembly, and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved without the risk of disconnection of the display device due to a problem at the time of connecting and disconnecting the connector.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a display device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment,
In particular, it is a diagram showing the attacker unit and the right of the chucker unit in a single state.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a gaming board of a gaming machine having an attacker unit in which a display window is provided immediately near a winning port.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment;
It is AA sectional drawing in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an attacker unit in the display device for a gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a right side of a chucker unit in the display device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the left of the chucker unit in the display device for a game machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the back surface of the game board.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Attacker unit (winning device unit) 4 Big winning opening 5 Display window (for displaying count) 6 Display window (for displaying number of rounds) 9 Count number display (display) 10 Round number display (display) 26 For display Circuit board right (circuit board for display) 27 Circuit board for display left (circuit board for display)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display device for a gaming machine, comprising: a display window in the vicinity of a special winning opening arranged substantially at the center of a winning device unit, for counting and displaying the number of winnings of the game balls to the special winning opening. The display device for a gaming machine, wherein the display device is provided with a display provided separately from the winning device unit so as to face the display window. 2. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is provided on an extension of a circuit board for the display device adjacent to the winning device unit.