JPH04183484A - Slot machine having display screen - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To selectively display the news program, etc., besides the display contents of a playing game machine, adjusting timing, by forming a display screen by liquid crystal, etc., and displaying the contents of a gate, TV broadcasting, and program images, in selection. CONSTITUTION:A liquid crystal display part 9 is installed in the full wide on the front surface panel 2 of a slot machine. With a selection part 16, a cable system image of a cable TV broadcasting and an image program 17 are connected, having the driving part as the second driving part 18, and the reception parts 19 of a variety of commercial TV broadcasting are connected, having the output part as the third driving part 20. In the ordinary case, the contents of a gate display program part 11 are always supplied into the display part 9 through a selecting control part 14, first driving part 12, and the selection part 16, and the contents of a gate, etc., are displayed. When a player feeds a selection signal (t2) to the selection part 16 through the manual operation, either the commercial TV broadcasting or program image is displayed in the display part 9 by the operation of the driving part 18 or 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a slot machine having a considerably wide display screen formed on the front panel of the slot machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, gaming machines such as slot machines have been known to have small light bulbs, LEDs, etc. turned on and blinked twice in order to enhance the feeling of the game or to display winnings.

Furthermore, so-called game machines similar to gaming machines such as slot machines are also known in which game content is displayed on display tubes 2 such as C and RT.

Furthermore, a pachinko machine in which a television screen is provided within the game board has also been put into practical use.

[Problem M to be solved by the invention] However, the display part of conventional gaming machines and gaming machines,
For gaming machines, it is used to display winnings, decorative illumination displays, numerical display of game results, etc.
Furthermore, since game machines are used to display the game itself, so-called video games, there are no machines designed to display information other than these. Additionally, pachinko machines with a television screen attached to the board did not gain popularity because it was extremely difficult to watch the television while watching the balls move.

In view of the display of conventional gaming machines and the display of gaming machines as described above, the present invention provides, in addition to the display contents of conventional gaming machines,
The object of this invention was to develop a slot machine equipped with a display screen that can selectively display exclusive broadcasts, commercials, sports programs, news programs, etc. at the right timing.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The structure of the present invention, which was made for the purpose of solving the above problems, is such that the entire upper area of the reels in a slot machine has a width that is within the front width of the slot machine. While the display screen is formed of CRT, liquid crystal, etc., the display screen displays the game content of this slot machine, as well as the display of one image, two characters, etc. from appropriate television broadcasts such as dedicated broadcasts and general broadcasts. This feature is characterized in that the following are displayed by switching between the two.

[Function] A relatively large display screen provided near the reels on the front panel of a slot machine displays the game content of the slot machine and appropriate television broadcasts, giving priority to the game content. Since the display is switched between the slot machine and the slot machine, it is possible to enjoy various television broadcasts and the like without detracting from the game quality of the slot machine.

〔Example] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a front view of an example of a slot machine provided with a display screen of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a separate front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a front view of another example, and FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of a slot machine of the present invention FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an example of a drive control system for a display screen.

In Figures 1 to 3, 1 is the outer box of the reel rotating type slot machine, 2 is the front panel, and 3 to 5 are the outer box 1.
These are three reels arranged side by side at the center or slightly upward of the front panel 2 of.

Here, the slot machine to which the present invention is applied may have three or more reels, and the arrangement thereof is not limited to horizontal rows. The illustrated arrangement of the reels 3 to 5 is merely an example.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation unit for the slot machine game, which includes at least a rotation start button 6a for each reel 3 to 5 and a rotation start button 6a for each reel 3 to 5.
The rotation stop buttons 6b to 6d, or a member having a similar function as these. Although not shown in the drawings, the operation unit 6 may be provided with operation buttons necessary for game operations such as progressing and ending the game, such as a payment button and an auto-game button, or buttons that have equivalent functions.

Reference numeral 7 designates a setting section for game start conditions, and here medal insertion lower a, ball insertion lower b, and card insertion lower c are provided as an example of this setting section 7. (b) Any one of the insertion lowers a to 7c or a combination of two thereof may be used. Further, a member for a setting section other than these, such as a numeric keypad (not shown), may also be provided.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a tray setting section when payout is made with actual game media, such as medals or balls, and is located on the front panel 2 described above.
It is formed with a large opening at the lower end, and a saucer (not shown) is set in the second part 8 when bathing.

Instead of this tray setting section 8, a dispensing tray (not shown) may be fixedly provided near this section 8. In addition, there is a card outlet for writing the game results on a recording medium (magnetic card, engineering/C card, etc.) and feeding the card, and a recording paper outlet for printing the game results on a receipt. There is also a type that is installed adjacent to the set section 8 or separately.

Each of the above-mentioned parts 1 to 8 forms an example of the structure on the front panel side of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied.

The present invention relates to a slot machine having the above-mentioned configuration, and in the slot machine shown in FIG. It was installed to match the margin of the front panel 2 and to be approximately the same width as the front panel.

In the machine shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display section 91 is installed as a retrofit on the top of an existing slot machine or a slot/slot machine with a slightly smaller height.

On the other hand, the slot machine shown in FIG.
is a reel window hole 92 formed in advance in this liquid crystal display section 92.
The symbols on each reel can be seen from a, 92b, and 92c.

The liquid crystal display sections 9, 91, 92 in each of the slot machines shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 above are driven as described below by the drive control section CD shown as an example in FIG. controlled.

In Figure 4, 11 is the game rule, how to play the game,
A game display program section in which information such as how to proceed is written in image signals; 12 a first drive section that drives any of the liquid crystal display sections 9 to 92 according to the program of the program section 11; 13 a stopper for each reel 3 to S; The winning signal of this determining unit 13 is a winning determining unit that determines whether or not the symbols on each reel 3 to 5 on the winning line are winning.
Although not shown, it is supplied to the payout drive unit (or payout calculation unit, payout storage unit, etc.) on the slot machine main body side, and is also supplied to the switching control unit 14, and is supplied to the winning display program unit 15 of the first drive unit 12. It acts so that a signal is supplied.

On the other hand, the first driving section 12 is connected to any one of the liquid crystal display sections 9 to 92 via a switching section 16, and the switching section 16 includes a cable video 9 image program section 17 for broadcasting cable television, etc. is connected with its drive section as a second drive section 18, and a reception section 19 for various commercial television broadcasts is connected with its output section as a third drive section 20.

Normally, the contents of the game display program section 11 are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 9 (91, 92) in the form of the switching control section 14.the first drive section 12. It is constantly supplied via the switching unit 16 and displays the game content and the like.

When a prize is won during the game, a signal from the prize determining section 13 is supplied to the prize display program section 15, whereby the switching control 14 is switched and the contents of the prize display program section 15 are displayed on the LCD via the second drive section 12. Display section 9 (91, 92
) is displayed. At this time, the switching control section 14 supplies a switching trigger 1 to the switching section 16, but when the immediately previous display content is the content of the game display program, the switching section 16 is not switched.

In the above setting state, the player manually operates the switching signal t to the switching unit 16 (not shown, but the front panel 2
This switching unit 16 can be switched to display a nine-picture video program on a cable TV or the like or a commercial TV broadcast or the like using a switching signal t3. Which broadcast to select can be made arbitrarily or systematically by manual operation on the player or hall side, a preset switching program, or the like.

By the above switching operation, the display sections 9 to 92 display images from industrial television broadcasting or cable television broadcasting.

Either of the images will be displayed by actuation of the drive unit 18 or 20.

In this case, it is assumed that the wired video two-image program section 17 stores pre-programmed commercial videos and nine arbitrary video images and one character of a set thereof.

Furthermore, it is optional whether all or part of the drive control section CD described above be built internally within the main body of the slot machine, or whether it is externally mounted.

Note that the display sections 9 to 92 may be formed by a dense array of LEDs or may be formed by a CRT.

When the display sections 9 to 92 are formed using LEDs, it is assumed that a received signal of commercial television broadcasting is converted into a driving signal for the LEDs.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, although not explained in the embodiment, the display of television broadcasts on the display units 9 to 92 is usually accompanied by an audio display, but may not be accompanied by an audio display. .

[Effect of the Invention 1] The present invention is as described above, and by forming the display section of the slot machine into a display screen using a wide-area liquid crystal display as described above, conventional explanations of game contents, etc. Previously, the display was printed on the top of the panel, and the winning display and decorative display were flashed using separate lamps, but by using an automatic switching system, these displays can now be displayed all at once, and the display format is , it can be formed freely in an extremely visual manner, producing visual effects that cannot be obtained with conventional products.

In addition, by having the display section configured as described above, nine images of commercial television broadcasting and cable video can be selectively displayed.

Since program contents such as characters can be displayed on the display section, the role and effects of the display section are extremely significant and cannot be expected from conventional products.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a front view of an example of a slot machine provided with a display screen of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a separate front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a front view of another example, and FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of a slot machine of the present invention FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an example of a drive control system for a display screen. 1... Outer box of the slot machine, 2... Front panel, 3
~5... Reel, 6... Game operation section, 7... Game start line setting section, 8... Saucer setting section, 9.91
゜92...Liquid crystal display section, 11...Game display program section, 12...First drive section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In the entire upper area of the reels in a slot machine,
While the display screen is formed with a width that fits within the front width of the slot machine using CRT or liquid crystal,
The display screen is characterized in that the display regarding the game content of the slot machine and the display of images, images, characters, etc. from appropriate television broadcasts such as dedicated broadcasts and general broadcasts are switched and displayed. A slot machine with a display screen. 2. A display screen of a size that fits within the front width of the slot machine is formed around the reels of the slot machine using a flat display means such as a liquid crystal display. A slot machine with a display screen characterized in that a display regarding game content and a display of videos, images, characters, etc. by appropriate television broadcasts such as dedicated broadcasts and general broadcasts are switched and displayed. 3. The slot with a display screen according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display regarding the game content and the display of images etc. by appropriate television broadcasting etc. are automatically switched by a signal obtained at the time of general winning or special winning of the game. machine. 4. The slot machine with a display screen according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display regarding the game content and the display of images by television broadcasting or the like can be switched manually at any time. 5. Claims 1 to 4, wherein the display screen is formed separately from the slot machine main body and is retrofitted to the upper part of the slot machine main body.
A slot machine with a display screen. 6. In addition to general television broadcasting, the television broadcasting is a display of various images, images, characters, etc. that is built into a slot machine or supplied from broadcasting equipment installed in a store, etc. Slot machine with 5 display screens.