JP4060044B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a rotating display body used for variably displaying symbols such as numbers, pictures and patterns to a player in gaming machines such as slot machines (including pachislot machines) and pachinko machines. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medal or the like and operates a start switch, for example, a pachislot machine, a rotation display body called a plurality of reels facing the player rotates and the numbers, pictures, etc. of the rotation display body There is known a gaming machine in which when the symbol starts to fluctuate and the player further operates a stop switch, the rotation of each rotary display stops and a specific symbol is displayed to the player.
[0003]
Until now, the rotary display used in such gaming machines has been configured by sticking a strip-shaped pattern sheet on which a plurality of numbers, patterns, etc. are drawn, to the outer peripheral surface of the reel drum with a double-sided tape or the like. What was there was common.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the game in the conventional gaming machine described above, after each reel drum is rotated, each reel drum is stopped by the player's operation, and when the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed constitutes a predetermined prize mode, It was to give a prize to the player. That is, the game in the conventional gaming machine uses only the symbols displayed on the reel drum.
[0005]
However, in such a conventional gaming machine, the game content has to be monotonous, and when the game is played for a long time, the player gets bored with the game and cannot fully enjoy the fun of the game. There was a fear.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to fully enjoy the fun of the game without getting bored with the game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured to be rotatably supported by a plurality of reel drums rotatably supported by the reel drums, and rotate integrally with the reel drums. In a gaming machine comprising a strip-shaped symbol sheet on which a plurality of first symbols for display to a player are drawn,
Each reel drum includes a cylindrical holding portion for holding the symbol sheet therein, and generates visible light when the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion is irradiated with invisible light of a predetermined frequency. Has a second pattern drawn with paint,
An illumination member for irradiating light of the predetermined frequency is disposed on a position facing the holding portion.
[0008]
Further, in the gaming machine, the second symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion can be configured to be different in type from the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet.
[0009]
The invisible light may be ultraviolet light, and the illumination member may be constituted by an ultraviolet lamp.
[0010]
Further, the gaming machine can include a control device for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the lighting member.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine (slot machine) according to the present invention.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 3 having a front door 2 that can be opened and closed on the front surface. The front door 2 is provided with a display window 4 approximately above the center of the front surface. The display window 4 is depicted on three reels 5 a to 5 c as rotating display bodies arranged inside the housing 3. Each of the first symbols is facing. In addition, a winning line display 6 is provided around the display window 4 to display an effective winning line across the display windows 4. The winning line display 6 is composed of a total of five lines, three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines intersecting the horizontal lines. In addition, on the left end side of each winning line display 6, there are provided effective line display lamps 7a to 7e for displaying an effective winning line.
[0013]
Further, on the right end side of the winning line display 6, a replay display lamp 8 which is turned on when a replay is won, and a waiting time from the start of the previous reel rotation until the start of the next reel rotation is displayed. A game stop display lamp 9 for displaying, a winning display lamp 10 for displaying that a winning has occurred, a game starting display lamp 11 for displaying that the start switch 20 is activated, and the insertion of a gaming medal is permitted. A game medal insertion lamp 12 is provided to indicate that it has been played.
[0014]
On the front surface of the front door 2 below the display windows 4a to 4c, an image display unit 13 for displaying game information is provided at substantially the center. The image display unit 13 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an EL display, a CRT display, a dot matrix display, and the like, and can display a game effect or the like as a still image or a moving image.
[0015]
Further, on the right side of the image display unit 13, a medal slot 14 for inserting game medals to be used one by one is provided. The front door 2 at the lower right of the medal slot 14 has a front door. An open / close key 15 for opening / closing 2 is provided. Also, on the left side of the image display unit 13, a first bet switch 16 for inserting game medals to be used for games within the credited range, and two game medals to be used for games within the credited range. There are provided a second bet switch 17 for inserting one by one and a maximum bet switch 18 for inserting up to the maximum allowable bet number (for example, three) for a game medal to be used in the game within the credited range.
[0016]
On the front surface of the front door 2 positioned below the image display unit 13 and the like, a C / P switch 19 for switching whether to credit or pay out a game medal acquired by a player, and a game medal are inserted. As a condition, a start switch 20 for starting the rotation of each reel 5a-c and three stop switches 21a-c for stopping the rotation of each reel 5a-c individually corresponding to each reel 5a-c. Is provided.
[0017]
A medal tray 22 for receiving a game medal paid out as a prize is provided at the lower part of the front door 2, and a medal payout opening 23 is provided so as to face the medal tray 22. A sound transmission hole 24 is provided on the front surface of the front door 2 positioned above the medal tray 22, and a speaker 25 is provided inside the housing 3 so as to face the sound transmission hole 24.
[0018]
In addition, a payout display unit 26 that displays the number of payout game medals to be paid for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the housing 3, and a plurality of decorative lamps (see FIG. (Not shown) is provided. The decoration unit 27 is divided into a plurality of sections (for example, eight sections) in the left-right direction, and a decoration lamp is provided in each section, and these decoration lamps are turned on according to the gaming state. By playing or flashing, the fun of the game can be enhanced.
[0019]
A hopper (not shown) for paying out game medals as a prize is arranged in the above-described housing 3 at a position communicating with the medal payout opening 23. In addition, a control device (not shown) for electrically controlling the slot machine 1 is provided inside the housing 3.
[0020]
The types of the first symbols drawn on the reels 5a to 5c are, for example, “7”, “cherry”, “diamond”, “dragon”, “ball”, etc. Each of the 21 first symbols is displayed. In addition, the kind of 1st symbol and the number of symbols displayed on each reel 5a-c can be changed and implemented suitably. For example, in addition to those described above, “bell”, “orange”, “person”, “animal”, “fish”, “JAC”, “BAR”, etc. can be used as the first symbol type, Furthermore, a plurality of types of coloring may be applied to each symbol to distinguish each symbol.
[0021]
Further, in each of the reels 5a to 5c, back lamps (not shown) for transmitting and illuminating the first symbol visually recognized through the display window 4 from the inner surface side of the reels 5a to 5c are arranged vertically and 3 respectively. It is provided one by one. By turning on the back lamp, each reel 5a to 5c can be illuminated from the inner surface, and the first symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line can be highlighted.
[0022]
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1 described above, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal insertion slot 14, or one of the bet switches 16, 17, 18 is operated to provide the game within the credit range. Game medals for Here, a winning line that is effective according to the number of inserted game medals is determined, and the corresponding effective line display lamps 7a to 7e are turned on. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one horizontal line at the center is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid, and the maximum allowable When three game medals, the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper and middle horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.
[0023]
Next, when the player operates the start switch 20, the reels 5 a to 5 c start rotating all at once, and a plurality of types of first symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 5 a to 5 c move up and down in the display window 4. Is displayed. When the rotation of the reels 5a to 5c reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 21a to 21c are activated, and when the player operates the stop switches 21a to 21c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 5a to 5c is stopped. To do.
[0024]
Here, when the combination of the first symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line is in a predetermined winning mode, the number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode is paid out as a prize. Or added as a credit.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a reel device of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a rotation display body of the gaming machine according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the reel device 30 includes the three reels 5a to 5c described above. These reels 5a to 5c are rotatably supported by the reel support bracket 31, respectively, and their rotation axes Ax are set on the same axis. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the reel 5 a includes a reel drum 40 and a belt-shaped symbol sheet 50.
[0026]
The reel drum 40 includes a disk-shaped base 41 on the rotation axis Ax, a plurality of (for example, four) arm portions 42 extending outward in the rotation radial direction from the base portion 41, and a rotation axis from the tip of the arm portion 42. A cylindrical holding portion 43 that is parallel to Ax and extends around the rotation axis Ax over the entire circumference is integrally formed of a transparent resin member.
[0027]
The design sheet 50 is formed of a translucent resin member, and a plurality of types of first designs F1 are drawn in series at predetermined intervals in the length direction, and the surface side is held by the reel drum 40. The holding portion 43 is held in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the portion 43. Specifically, the symbol sheet 50 has a planar shape before being incorporated into the reel drum 40, and is rounded into an annular shape when held, and held on the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion 43. This is shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing how the design sheet is incorporated into the sheet drum.
[0028]
The design sheet 50 has a restoring behavior due to its own elasticity, and comes into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion 43 by trying to return to its original state after being incorporated. Further, when the reel drum 40 is rotated, a centrifugal force is applied to come into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion 43. Therefore, it is not necessary to fix the reel drum 40 and the symbol sheet 50 with a double-sided tape or the like, and therefore, the attaching operation of the symbol sheet 50 to the reel drum 40 can be easily performed. In the present embodiment, one side of the reel drum 50 is greatly opened so that the design sheet 40 can be attached more easily. Further, in the present embodiment, since the holding portion 43 of the reel drum 40 is formed around the rotation axis Ax so as to cover the entire design sheet 50, the design sheet 40 is made of, for example, plain paper. Even if it is formed of a non-glossy member, the appearance is not impaired.
[0029]
In FIG. 2, a part of the holding portion 43 of the reel drum 40 of the reel 5 a is broken to show that a part of the symbol sheet 50 is exposed. In FIG. 3, only the reel 5 a is shown. The other reels 5b to 5c have the same configuration.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, a wall portion 44 that rises inward in the radial direction is formed on the end edge portion of the holding portion 43 of the reel drum 40 over the entire circumference, and the design sheet 50 is displaced in the width direction. Is configured to prevent. Further, in the vicinity of the end portion on the base 41 side of the holding portion 43, a groove portion 45 into which the width direction end portion of the symbol sheet 50 is inserted is formed over substantially the entire circumference, and positioning at the time of attaching the symbol sheet 50 is performed. Making it easy.
[0031]
The arm portion 42 of the reel drum 40 is provided with a symbol sheet fixing member 46. The design sheet fixing member 46 has a pressing surface 47 and is supported by the arm portion 42 so as to be movable in the rotational radius direction (arrow CD direction in the drawing) along the arm portion 42. 40 is held at a position where it is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion 43. After the symbol sheet 50 is assembled in the reel drum 40, the symbol sheet fixing member 46 is pressed to prevent the reel drum 40 from being displaced in the circumferential direction.
[0032]
The groove 45 described above is notched in the vicinity of the outer end portion of the arm portion 42 to which the symbol sheet fixing member 46 is attached, so that the symbol sheet 50 is pressed by the symbol sheet fixing member 46. It is possible.
[0033]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the holding part 43 of each reel drum 40 has a second design F2 using a paint that generates visible light when the outer peripheral surface is irradiated with invisible light of a predetermined frequency. It is drawn. Further, on the front side of the reel drum 40, an illumination member including an ultraviolet lamp 70 for irradiating the outer peripheral surface of the reel drum 40 is disposed. Here, when the ultraviolet lamp 70 is used as the illumination member, the paint that draws the second pattern F2 may be a paint that generates visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays.
The second symbol F2 is different in type from the first symbol F1 drawn on the symbol sheet 50 described above. For example, “V”, “◯”, “□”, “Δ”, “ ☆ "etc.
[0034]
Therefore, when the ultraviolet lamp 70 is turned on, the second symbol F2 that could not be visually recognized until then becomes visible. In addition, when the ultraviolet lamp 70 is turned on, the first design F1 drawn on the design sheet 50 is difficult to visually recognize by controlling the back lamp 60 disposed in each reel drum 40 to be turned off. At the same time, the second symbol F2 can be clearly recognized.
The back lamp and the lighting member are turned on and off by a control device provided in the slot machine 1.
[0035]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the control device.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a clock circuit 104 for generating an operation clock signal for the CPU 101, a probability setting unit 105 for setting a probability of occurrence of a big bonus game, and the like. It has.
[0036]
The ROM 102 stores processing procedures in the game of the slot machine 1 as a sequence program, and stores data such as a winning probability table for determining a lottery probability and the like. The CPU 101 is based on the sequence program. Etc. operate to control the game in the slot machine 1.
[0037]
The clock circuit 104 includes a clock pulse generator 106 for generating a reference clock having a predetermined frequency, and a frequency divider 107 for generating an operation clock signal for the CPU 101 by dividing the reference clock signal. .
[0038]
The probability setting unit 105 extracts a random number from the random number generated by the random number generator 108 and the random number generator 108 for generating a certain range of random numbers according to the control of the CPU 101, and transmits the random number to the CPU 101. A random number sampling circuit 109 is provided. The probability setting unit 106 is connected to a probability setting switch 111 for setting the probability of occurrence of a big bonus game.
[0039]
The plurality of I / O ports provided in the CPU 101 include a medal sensor 112 for detecting game medals inserted from the medal insertion ports 16 and 17, a first bet switch 16, a second bet switch 17, a max bet. Switch 18, C / P switch 19, start switch 20, stop setting switch 113 for switching whether or not to perform stop processing, stop release switch 114 for releasing stop, motor drive circuit 115, reel position detection circuit 116 The reel stop signal circuit 117, the hopper drive circuit 118, the payout completion signal circuit 119, the speaker drive circuit 120, and the lamp drive circuit 121 are connected.
[0040]
Hereafter, each said circuit is demonstrated in detail.
Stepping motors 122a to 122c for rotationally driving the reels 5a to 5c are connected to the motor driving circuit 115, and supply or stop of driving pulses to the stepping motors 122a to 122c is controlled based on the control of the CPU 101. Thus, the rotation of the reels 5a to 5c is started or stopped.
[0041]
The reel position detection circuit 116 is provided with a position detection sensor (not shown) including an optical sensor or the like for detecting the rotational position of the reels 5a to 5c. The reel 5a detected by the position detection sensor. The position detection signals of -c are transmitted to the CPU 101.
[0042]
Stop switches 21a to 21c are connected to the reel stop signal circuit 117. When the player operates the stop switches 21a to 21c, this is detected and a stop switch detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 101.
[0043]
A hopper 123 for storing game medals is connected to the hopper driving circuit 118.
[0044]
To the payout completion signal circuit 119, a medal storage unit 124 and a medal detection unit 125 are connected. The medal storage unit 124 is a part for storing and storing game medals inserted from the medal slot 14 and game medals to be paid out as a prize, and can store and store game medals until a predetermined maximum allowable storage number is reached. . The maximum allowable storage number is, for example, 50 sheets. Up to 50 game medals are stored and stored, and the game medals exceeding 50 sheets are actually paid out from the hopper 123 to the medal tray 22. The game medals actually paid out are counted when the medals detecting unit 125 pays out the game medals from the hopper 123 to the medal tray 22. Then, in the game medal payout operation at the time of winning a prize, when the addition value stored in the medal storage unit 124 or the count value in the medal detection unit 125 reaches a predetermined payout number, the payout completion signal circuit 119 notifies the CPU 101. A payout completion signal is transmitted.
[0045]
The speaker driving circuit 120 is connected to a speaker 25 for generating sound effects and the like, and generates sound effects and the like from the speaker 25.
[0046]
The lamp driving circuit 121 includes a back lamp 60 for transmitting and illuminating the symbol sheet 50 viewed through the display window 4 from the inner surface side, and an ultraviolet lamp 70 for illuminating the holding portion 43 of the reel drum 40 from the outer peripheral surface side. And are connected. The control device 100 controls the lamp driving circuit 121 to turn on or off the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70. When the back lamp 60 is turned on and the ultraviolet lamp 70 is turned off, the first symbol F1 drawn on the symbol sheet 50 can be highlighted and displayed. On the other hand, when the back lamp 60 is turned off and the ultraviolet lamp 70 is turned on, the second symbol F2 drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion 43 becomes visible and the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet 50 is displayed. It becomes difficult to visually recognize the pattern F1.
[0047]
The control timing of turning on and off the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70 can be arbitrarily set.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in a normal gaming state, the first symbol F1 drawn on the symbol sheet 50 is highlighted and displayed by turning on the back lamp 60 and turning off the ultraviolet lamp 70. Then, a game with the first symbol F1 is performed (a).
[0048]
Further, by turning off the back lamp 60 and turning on the ultraviolet lamp 70 at a predetermined timing, the second design F2 drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion 43 can be visually recognized and drawn on the design sheet 50. It is made difficult to visually recognize the first symbol F1, and a game with the second symbol F2 is performed (b) and (c).
[0049]
The control timing of turning on and off the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70 can be arbitrarily set. For example, when the game using the first symbol F1 is in a predetermined symbol stop mode, when the predetermined number of games is consumed, when the service time period set by the game store is reached, etc. It is possible to shift to a game using the symbol F2.
[0050]
In this way, by controlling the turning on and off of the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70 to shift from the game using the first symbol F1 to the game using the second symbol F2, a new unprecedented It is possible to make a sense of game play.
[0051]
Further, after the game using the first symbol F1 is performed and the symbol is stopped and displayed, the back lamp 60 is turned off and the ultraviolet lamp 70 is turned on even if the stop display mode of the first symbol F1 is lost. By doing so, it is also possible to play a game in which the second symbol F2 emerges and the stop mode becomes a hit, even if it appears as if the loss has been confirmed, The expectation that it is configured will increase, and you can fully enjoy the fun of the game.
[0052]
Note that the combination of the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70 that controls turning on and off may be only for one reel drum 40 or a combination of two arbitrary reel drums 40.
[0053]
It is also possible to control only the lighting and extinguishing of the ultraviolet lamp 70 so that the back lamp 60 is always lit.
[0054]
Furthermore, the first symbol and the second symbol are configured by the same type, and the second symbol is the same type on the surface of the holding portion so as to overlap the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet. May be drawn. When the back lamp 60 and the ultraviolet lamp 70 are turned on at the same time, the design is three-dimensionally expressed with depth, and the production effect can be further enhanced.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, each reel drum is configured with a cylindrical holding portion for holding a symbol sheet therein, and invisible light of a predetermined frequency is irradiated to the outer peripheral surface of each holding portion. Then, while drawing the 2nd pattern using the paint which generate | occur | produces visible light, the illumination member for irradiating the light of a predetermined frequency is arrange | positioned.
[0056]
Therefore, when the invisible light from the illumination member is irradiated onto the second symbol, the second symbol that has not been visible until now becomes visible, and a game using the second symbol can be performed. The player does not get bored of the game and can fully enjoy the fun of the game.
[0057]
In addition, by making the second symbol a different type from the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet, a game with a new sensation different from the game using the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet is achieved. Since it can be performed, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.
[0058]
In addition, since the illumination member is composed of an ultraviolet lamp, a commercially available member can be used, so that a gaming machine can be easily manufactured.
[0059]
Further, by controlling the lighting member to be turned on and off by the control device, the lighting member can be turned on and off in a complicated pattern, and the effect of production can be enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a reel device of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a rotary display shown in FIG. Sectional view [Fig. 4] Schematic diagram showing how a design sheet is incorporated into a reel drum in the rotary display shown in Fig. 2. [Fig. 5] Block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device. [Fig. Explanatory diagram showing an example of turning off control [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Front door 3 Housing | casing 4 Display window 5 Reel 6 Winning line display 7 Effective line display lamp 8 Re-game display lamp 9 Game stop display lamp 10 Winning display lamp 11 Game start display lamp 12 Game medal insertion lamp 13 Image display Part 14 Medal slot 15 Open / close key 16 First bet switch 17 Second bet switch 18 Max bet switch 19 C / P switch 20 Start switch 21 Stop switch 22 Medal tray 23 Medal payout port 24 Sound transmission hole 25 Speaker 26 Dividend display part 27 decorative portion 30 reel device 31 reel support bracket 40 reel drum 41 base portion 42 arm portion 43 holding portion 44 wall portion 45 groove portion 46 design sheet fixing member 47 pressing surface 50 design sheet 60 back lamp 70 ultraviolet lamp 100 control device 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 clock circuit 105 probability setting unit 106 clock pulse generator 107 frequency divider 108 random number generator 109 random number sampling circuit 111 probability setting switch 112 medal sensor 113 stop setting switch 114 stop release switch 115 motor drive circuit 116 reel position detection circuit 117 reel Stop signal circuit 118 Hopper drive circuit 119 Dispensing completion signal circuit 120 Speaker drive circuit 121 Lamp drive circuit 122 Stepping motor 123 Hopper 124 Medal storage unit 125 Medal detection unit Ax Rotation axis F1 First symbol F2 Second symbol

Claims (4)

A plurality of reel drums rotatably supported;
A game comprising a belt-shaped symbol sheet that is held by each reel drum and rotates integrally with each reel drum and on which a plurality of first symbols are drawn for display to the player. In the machine
Each reel drum includes a cylindrical holding portion for holding the symbol sheet therein, and generates visible light when the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion is irradiated with invisible light of a predetermined frequency. Has a second pattern drawn with paint,
A gaming machine, wherein an illumination member for irradiating the invisible light having the predetermined frequency is disposed at a position facing the holding portion. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion is different in type from the first symbol drawn on the symbol sheet. The invisible light is ultraviolet light;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lighting member is an ultraviolet lamp. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a control device for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the lighting member.

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