DE1774189A1 - Rotary toy - Google Patents

Description

Rotary - Game Device The invention relates to an arrangement in principle fair play area, which is suitable -aufbauend on the Ausgangeform of Roulettspiels- in particular for application to strike it even end gaming machines.

In game machines, which are accommodated in substantially fully enclosed housings, in which the playing operation mainly caused by dropping of coins or tokens or enables and mainly takes place in a game field, which can be observed by the player in whole or in part by an insight disc, wherein which further the game result is displayed, or at which: in case of a winning position takes place a premium to the player, no games with real Rouletteigenschaften are known in the prior art. Only one embodiment is known in which a ball circles in a vertically arranged fixed roulette bowl , which is attached to a lever arm which is invisible to the player's eye and which rotates about a horizontal axis. Furthermore , roulette-like devices are known in so-called Ylipper games, but without an independent game decision, they only have the task of changing the count of the ball stops in the pinball game. Balls and other rolling bodies are used in so-called Tivoli games, as far as known, mainly in connection with invariably arranged incidence openings, so-called "catch pockets", where they come into contact with notation or trigger elements when passing through the playing field or when passing through the catch pockets. Only in the so-called “Bajazzospiel” is a catch pocket arranged so that it can be guided straight across the playing field by the player, which enables the ball to be caught by means of skill ; Here, too, the ball triggers the win after passing through the catch pocket.

The present invention was initially based on the task of transferring the game of roulette in its known form to an automatic table -top self- cashing device. after f o r the profit value transfer useful solutions were found (see Fangrasten- and switching element facilities Fig. I) resulted initially not intended effect that the Roulettkeasel without impairment of the game effect from its horizontal rotational position (vertical axis of rotation) in an inclined and even in with the associated special Nigaung "for use in wall play equipment a vertical rotary position (horizontal axis of rotation) could be brought. It still gave the task to develop the technical requirements for a lying within the legal limits interesting Schedule design.

In the following description often the new term occurs on the "snap to grid". This catch (2) differs from the outer catch of the roulette game in that once the rolling element has been arranged it must lock in place until the end of the game and cannot be displaced from its place by any other rolling element in the game ; it also differs from the so-called catch pocket of the Tivoli games etc. in that it is arranged in a rotating manner and not, like the latter (often several times) , is traversed by rolling elements. The rolling element is held in place in the catch (2) .

The characteristic of the invention is seen therein, then in the so denoted by colors or symbols rotating catch detents (2) of the boiler match the values contained (1) both on usual code devices, such as in particular by the set in construction and Schedule Procedure, the rank obtained from profit values and can be won when rolling bodies (3) collapse in catches (2) , with several rolling bodies (3) several notches (2) being able to arrange themselves during the rotary movement of the boiler (1) , with the combination of the in the end position with arranged rolling bodies (3a) held catches (2) decides on the result of the game. When using the invention for self-collecting game devices , the catches (2) are equipped with switching elements (15) ; the latter can be arranged on the rotating part of the boiler (1) as well as on the stationary part in such a way that they (in the latter case when the boiler is in the rest position ) congruent with the catches (2) and work into them. The sound message = elements (15) cause in the case of Busy attitude of the catch detents by rolling bodies (3a) in the bpielendstellung ,, the intended or selected combination bei.Eistreffen directly or via switching devices of known type, a result display or payout. The figurative representations I, I9 and 9 each relate to an example of an application scheme with a steeply inclined to horizontal arrangement of the axis of rotation (17) of the motor-driven boiler (1). FIGS. YI and YII show an application example with a vertical axis of rotation (17).

In Fig. I and II there is a number of rolling elements (3) in the interior of a boiler (1). For example, a roller shape in which the ratio of diameter to width is about 2 to 1 was used for the rolling bodies (3) of identical design. The boiler (1) consists of a flat circular plate made of transparent material, which is angled at its periphery in a U-shape.

The catches (2) are arranged within the U-shaped bend, which is interrupted by a recess (14). The catches (2) are equipped with brackets (5) and the switching elements (15). The bowl (1) is delimited on the side facing away from the player by the base plate (4), the inner surface of the overlapping part of the U-shaped angle forming a plane with the surface of the base plate (4) . The clearance between the boiler plate and the base plate is adapted to the mobility of the rolling elements (3).

At the start of the game , all rolling elements (3) are in the catches (2); they are held there by the brackets (5) . With this arrangement, the latter can simultaneously take over the function of the switching elements (15) if the rolling elements (3) are designed to conduct electricity. With $ of the rotational movement insetzen of the boiler (1) engages by known control operations a thrower (6) in the recess (14) of the boiler (1), and again assumes its original position after at least one full revolution of the vessel has occurred. As a result , the rolling bodies (3) were released from the holders (5) and guided by the time strips (7) into the provision (8), where they are held in place by a release lock (9). By further controlling operations of conventional type is effected in that the rolling bodies (3) are released either simultaneously or at intervals and falling within the free play (10), where it arbitrarily depending on one of the straight located on during the rotational movement of the vessel (1) below Put on notches (2) (3b) and by further Brehm movement, using the filing device (11), overcoming the spring pressure of the brackets (5), are pressed into the catches (2). Instead of the resilient mountings (5), such are used, the, durgh e ne verie el (Fig. III) or by a closure # e ö orper / e, where the thrower takes over the function of unlocking , etc.

The arbitrariness of the classification can be supported by fixed or movable baffles (Fig. IV, 18).

The parts 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 18 are mounted on the base plate (4) and make the rotation of the vessel (1) does not participate in the omitted in Fig. IV illustrated application example, at about similar flow processes, the holders ( 5). In the upper half of the boiler (1) the rolling elements (3) in the catches (2) are prevented from falling out by the guide rail (12). Part of the guide rail (12) is designed as an inlet (13) and can be pulled into a recess in the base plate (4) . The function of the inlet (13) takes the place of that of the thrower (6). Furthermore , the recess (14) can be omitted. The filer (11) prevents jams and forces the rolling elements (3) into the catches (2). To prevent the rolling elements (3) from dragging on the guide rail (12) , the catches (2) are laterally limited by rollers (19). The switching elements (15) come into effect through engagement openings (2o).

The detailed representation in Fig. V shows the example of the arrangement of magnet systems (16) in the area of the catches (2), when used, the rolling elements (3) are of magnetically sensitive Bem create . In the implementation of such a construction, of the construction elements shown up to now, the ear strip (12) and the inlet (13) are still omitted. With the onset of the rotary movement of the boiler (1), the electro-magnet systems (16) are de-energized by conventional control elements. The rotational speed and the snap to grid construction are adjusted so that the rolling bodies (3) from the catch detents (2) the Leitleisten limited space covered by centrifugal force only in the upper part of the boiler (1) in the from @, from where they in the staging area (8 ) arrive; the course of the game now continues in the manner already described, while at the same time the Blektromagnetspsteme (16) are supplied with power again. When the rolling elements (3) are placed in the catches (2), the magnetic effect occurs through contact closure and thus their retention. Since the form of action of switching elements (15) has already been shown on various occasions, a repeated drawing can be dispensed with in this detailed display.

In Fig. VI and VII (horizontal boiler rotation position) a subdivision of the boiler (1) into a notched ring (22) and a ball plate (23) has been made. The detent ring (22) can be both stationary and rotatable and is axially displaceable. Rasten = kram (22) and ball plate (23) can rotate in the same as well as in the opposite sense. Balls are used as rolling elements (3).

Before the start of the game, the notched ring (22) is in its lowest position Position and the rolling elements (3) in the catches (2), with the vertical edge of the ball plate (23) locks the catches (2) and thus the unrolling of the Balls prevented from the inclined base of the grid.

At the start of the game, the ratchet ring (22) is raised to its uppermost position. Characterized the Verachliessung the catch detents (2) is released and the balls roll on the funnel-shaped ball plate (23). With the start of the rotation of the ball plate (23), with the support of the driver (24), the balls reach the inner edge of the detent ring (22) by centrifugal force, which causes their circulation.

The ratchet ring (22) is brought back down by the player or by the gaming machine by means of conventional control means, with the balls, following the centrifugal force, being arranged in the catches (2) and actuating the switching elements (15). The figurative representation relates to an arrangement in which the balls fall into the catches (2) at about the same time. By releasing the balls individually, for example from stacking in a hollow axis of the ball plate, the balls can be arranged one after the other in the catches (2), the ring of notches (22) immediately after the balls rolling into the ball plate (23 ) is returned to its lower position , with an additional displaceable centrifugal force. limiter can regulate the individual incidence of the balls. Unless expressly mentioned, the functions are controlled using customary means, if necessary using known functional elements such as notation or adding units , preselection and payout devices, etc.; the number of catches (2) and rolling elements (3) used can be completely different and depends on the respective game plan.

The catches (2) provided with colors or symbols have the character of play values. By including their associated switching elements (15) in the system of effects created for the game decision, all catches (2) can have the character of a profit value, as well as only a part of them, while another part is "blind", i.e. without the effect of switching elements (15), remain. The gain values, if the after diagram mutually associated switching elements (15) are actuated by occupation of the catch detents (2) with rolling bodies (3) as laid down in the Schedule completion of the rotational movement of the vessel (1) to profits.

For example, if the existing catch detents (2) were in S groups of 2 to 5 mutually associated catch detents whose switching elements are connected in series, divided, so the game device can contain up to 8 payouts that-all of which can be of different heights, with a direct circuit to a Make the usual payout device without the need for any notation or adding units. This is an advantage of the present invention.

Furthermore, by switching on a preselection device that can be operated from the outside, only one of the eight groups of notches can be alternately supplied with power , so that the player can decide which of the existing locking notches (2) should become profit values.

A further development in the transmission of the latch contact functions can be seen in the fact that the switching elements (15) are attached to a rotatable structural part, the Dcehachne with the axis of rotation (17) of the boiler (1), so that they are attached to the catch (2) congruent and can exercise their function when they are filled with rolling elements; while the boiler (1) remains in its arbitrary load position, the rotatable structural part returns to an always identical end position for the purpose of transferring the contact results to the stationary part of the device.

Saving on manufacturing parts can be achieved through considerable simplifications in the transition of the detent contact functions from the rotating to the stationary part of the device in that the position of the boiler (1) is always the same at the start and at the end of the rotary movement. With such an arrangement, it is also possible, instead of equipping the catches (2) with switching elements (15), to attach the latter firmly to the round plate (4) in such a way that contact is actuated when the catches congruent with them in the end position (2) are filled with rolling elements (3).

- -By variety of different ways the occupation of several game levels with several rolling elements results in a combination of width as it was unparalleled by any roulette game and hardly from the usual, on the market toys of another kind so far. With the latter, 30 game values are usually evenly distributed over the usual 3 rotating bodies, which results in looo evaluable game endings. Under completely the same conditions (3o notches with 3 rolling elements), the number of evaluable game end positions in the present invention is 4o6o.

Since the number of play values that can be accommodated on the individual rotating bodies is limited, a substantial increase in the combination width of 1000 evaluable game end positions in conventional play equipment can practically only be achieved by adding further rotating bodies, whereby an expensive increase in the overall technical system has to be accepted. The addition of a further rotating body would increase the combination width with the conventional devices (3o play values with 4 rotating bodies) to a maximum of 3164-. In the present invention, the addition of a further roller body (3) does not cause any noticeable change in costs. Nevertheless, the number of evaluable game endings (3o game values with 4 rolling elements) would increase to 274o5 and so on. This series of surprising effects also includes the fact that, by means of the arrangements described, the system can be used in any conceivable position of the boiler axis of rotation. . The fact that play devices of the type described can thereby be designed with interesting and varied play processes (with relatively simple technical means) is also an advantage of this embodiment. A particular advantage, however, is that the widespread opinion of the gaming audience, which always assumes that the automatic gaming machine control system works to their disadvantage with ball snapping devices, rotating pointers, discs, reels, etc., is eliminated by the fact that the uninfluenced ones The randomness of the game-defining classification of the rolling element takes place in front of all eyes and that this process, which is known to be the basis of the fascination of the classic game of roulette, is repeated several times with each game.

Claims (7)

Claims. Rotary game device, which is essentially housed in a housing that is closed on all sides, in which the game process is preferably triggered or enabled by inserting coins or tokens and can be observed by the player in whole or in part through a viewing pane, in which the game result is also displayed , or in which, in the event of a win, a bonus is paid to the player, _1. characterized in that the game values contained in the rotating catches (2) of the I: essels (1) provided with scars or symbols, etc., receive the rank of winning values through otherwise usual preselection devices, in particular through the order specified in the construction and game plan and when rolling bodies (3) fall into catches (2), gains can be made, with several rolling bodies (x) also being able to fit into several catches (2) during the rotary movement of the boiler (1). furthermore, the combination of the catches (2) held occupied in the end position with the rolling elements (3a) which are arranged determines the outcome of the game. 2. Rotary play equipment after Claim 1, characterized in that the catch (2) with switching elements (15) are equipped, or that independently rotating or Switching elements (a5) arranged on the base plate (4) in the end position of the boiler (1) are in congruence with the catches (2), or that independently rotating Switching elements (15) for the purpose of passing on the switching results from the catches (2) separate and always adopt the same end position. 3. Rotary play equipment according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the catches (2) with brackets (5) are equipped. 4. Rotary game device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that that a guide bar (12) anchored on the base plate (4), in the case of a the vertical deviating position of the axis of rotation (1'7), the falling out of the Rolling body (3) from the catches (2) in the upper part of the boiler (1) prevented. 5. Rotation - game device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized = net that im Area of the catches (2) electromagnetic elements (16) for attraction or retention magnetically sensitive roller body (3) are arranged. 6. Rotary game device according to claim 1, 2 and 3, or 4, or 5, characterized in that the axis of rotation (17) of the boiler (11 deviating from the vertical, in any position up to the horizontal "can be arranged". 7. Rotary game device according to claim 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that a thrower (6) the rolling body (3) predominantly in the upper part of the boiler (1) from the entrapment, or in the shape of the respective Zweckbe = determination aligned Locking, or confinement, or constant magnetic retention etc. of the brackets (5) releases. B. rotary game device according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the rolling body (3) is arranged by a file (11) in the catches (2) and / or in the for trouble-free circulation of the boiler (1), the effect of the brackets (5) and switching elements (15) are brought into the required position. Rotary game device according to Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the position of the bowl (1) at the start of the game and at the end of the game is always the same.