JP2000167103A - Pattern matching game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable variation in prizes in a game to be expanded and to develop the game without boring a player by equipping a color switching means to selectively switch the color of a stopped pattern after the pattern on a pattern display part is stopped at a position to display a prescribed pattern. SOLUTION: On a rotary drum display part 4 of a pattern matching game device such as a slot machine, three pattern display parts 5A-5C are placed in parallel and three rotary drums 6A-6C are rotatably equipped on pattern display windows 5A-5C, respectively. Back lights 40 (401-409) to irradiate the stopped positions from inside corresponding to the pattern display windows 5A-5C are equipped. Back lights 40 are enabled to selectively emit red, yellow, and green lights using tri-color emitting LED. Color of the back lights 40 is switched correspondingly to the inside lots and lighting is controlled to light on lights so that insides of rotary drums 6A-6C are irradiated by color corresponding to the prize.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol combination game machine for paying out a number of medals according to a symbol combination pattern of a slot machine, a pachislot machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a pachislot machine as a symbol combination game machine, various examples of symbol combination control have been proposed. In general, a pachislot machine rotates about a rotation center axis oriented in the horizontal direction. A plurality of rotating drums (also called “reels” or “drums”) are arranged side by side, and each of the rotating drums has several kinds of symbols suitably arranged on an outer peripheral surface thereof so as to rotate independently of each other.

[0003] When a medal is inserted and the start lever is pulled, the three winding drums rotate, and each time a stop button provided for each of the rotating drums is pressed, the corresponding rotating drum stops appropriately. . When the three torso stops are stopped, if the combination of the symbols of the respective torso displayed on the display window on the winning line matches a predetermined winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is obtained. Is paid out.

Here, the time difference between the time when the stop button is pressed and the time when the turning drum actually stops, that is, the slip time, is not fixed but controlled by a microcomputer. Therefore, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific symbol, the symbol does not always appear on the winning line, and the skilled artisan is prevented from having an extremely high payout rate. Is controlled so that a substantially constant payout rate is ensured regardless of the skill level of the player.

[0005] That is, a lottery process is performed by a microcomputer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols is selected with a certain probability for each winning combination. The combination of the winning symbols is controlled to appear in the symbol display window of the device. Further, conventionally, a turning body in which a band-shaped symbol display portion on which a symbol of a predetermined teaching (for example, 21 symbols) is printed is wound around the outer periphery, a hit judging portion for judging the presence or absence of a hit by a lottery, And a rotation unit driving unit that stops the rotation of each rotation unit so that the symbols are arranged in a row corresponding to the winning combination when it is determined that the rotation has occurred.

[0006] In a pachislot machine, the above 3
The winning combination is determined by how the symbols are arranged between the two torso. Further, depending on the number of inserted medals, it is determined whether a winning combination is determined by a row of three torso in a row, a row in a row of three, or a diagonal direction. . The winning combination includes a small winning that is a single hit, a regular bonus in which a predetermined winning combination is repeated several times, and a big bonus in which the regular bonus itself is further repeated several times.

[0007]

However, in the above-described symbol combination game machine, a control is performed so that a substantially constant payout rate is secured, and a predetermined number of symbols ( For example, 21 symbols) are provided, and a winning combination or a loss is determined by a combination of symbols when the three torso are rotated and stopped. Therefore, the types of winning combinations are naturally limited. Could not increase the number of types.

[0008] For this reason, hitherto, it has not been possible to increase the number of types of winning combinations so that the player can enjoy the game more, so that the player becomes more and more tired and loses his / her motivation to play the game. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a symbol combination game device that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features. Claim 1
The described invention provides a symbol display unit in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number and sequentially displayed, an operation start unit for starting the repeated display of the symbol display unit, and a stop operation for stopping the repeated display of the symbol display unit. And a control unit for determining a combination of symbols displayed side by side on a winning line by a stop operation of the stop operation unit, wherein each symbol of the symbol display unit displays a predetermined symbol. And a color switching means for selectively switching the color of the stopped pattern after that.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, each symbol on the symbol display portion stops at a position where a predetermined symbol is displayed, and then the color of the stopped symbol is selectively switched. The variation of the winning combination can be increased by different colors with respect to the design, and the number of winning combinations can be increased for the player to enjoy more and to motivate the player for the game.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein the color switching means performs color switching control of the symbol in accordance with a lottery result. It is a feature. Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the color switching means controls the switching of the color of the symbol in accordance with the lottery result, the combination of the symbol stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit and the color of the symbol It is possible to increase the number of winning combinations due to the difference in the number of winning combinations, to increase the number of winning combinations for the player, to enjoy the game, and to motivate the player for the game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein the color switching means includes a plurality of rotators having transparency for each symbol of the symbol display section. And a light source that selectively emits one of a plurality of emission colors at a position facing the inner peripheral surface of the rotating body,
It is characterized by consisting of.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, each symbol of the symbol display portion is formed on a rotator having transparency, and a plurality of luminescent colors are provided at a position facing the inner peripheral surface of the rotator. Since the light source that selectively emits one light emission color is provided, for example, it is possible to increase the variation of winning combinations by different light emission colors of the light source for one combination of symbols,
The number of winning roles increases for the player, so that the player can enjoy more. In addition, by switching the emission color of the light source,
Not only can it be enjoyed visually, but it can also motivate the player to play the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the symbol combination game device according to the third aspect, wherein the color switching means blinks the light source and then stops according to the result of the symbol combination stopped. And controlling the switching of the emission color of the light source.

Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, after the light source is turned on and off, the light emission color of the light source is controlled to be switched according to the combination of the symbols to be stopped.
It is not possible to know which winning combination will come out just by stopping the symbol, and it is possible to enjoy the blinking operation of the light source while fluttering. Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 3.
The symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein the color switching means performs switching control of the emission color of the light source until the symbol on the symbol display unit is stopped by a stop operation of the stop operation unit. Things.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the switching control of the light emission color of the light source is performed until the symbol on the symbol display unit is stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit, a combination of the stopped symbols is used. You can enjoy it while you are excited about the winning role depending on the emission color of the light source.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the symbol combination gaming device according to the first or the third aspect, wherein the symbol displayed on the symbol display section is combined with a display color of the symbol. Setting means for setting a winning combination, and winning processing means for performing a winning process when the symbol set by the setting means and the display color of the symbol are displayed on the symbol display unit. It is characterized by the following.

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 6, a winning combination is set according to the combination of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section and the display color of the symbol, and the preset symbol and the symbol are set. Since the winning process is performed when displayed on the symbol display section in combination with the display color of, the variation of the winning combination can be increased by the combination of the stopped symbol and the display color, and the number of winning combinations for the player increases. You can enjoy more. Further, by switching the light emission color of the light source, it is possible to enjoy visually.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a symbol combination game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the symbol display section. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the symbol combination game device 1 is a game device called a “pachi-slot machine”, and enjoys increasing the number of medals obtained by combining symbols.

The symbol combination gaming device 1 is provided with a display panel 3 for displaying a winning symbol combination and the number of payout medals on the front upper portion of the housing 2. The inside of the lower part of the display panel 3 covered with the transparent plate at the center is provided with a torso display part 4.
Is provided. In addition, three vertically long rectangular symbol display windows 5A to 5C are arranged in parallel in the torso display unit 4, and the outer peripheral front portions are displayed on the respective symbol display windows 5A to 5C, respectively. Body 6A-6C is provided rotatably.

Each of the turning drums 6A to 6C has a flat cylindrical shape and a plurality of types of symbols 7 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface over one circumference. Three such turning drums 6A to 6C are directed in the left-right horizontal direction. The three symbols 7 are rotatably supported about a rotation center axis, are respectively rotated in the same direction by a step motor 18, and are located at the front of the corresponding torso 6A-6C in each symbol display window 5A-5C. Is displayed.

In a state where the three rotating drums 6 are stopped, each of the rotating drums 6
Three symbols 7 are displayed for each of A to 6C, and a total of nine symbols 7 are arranged in three rows and three columns. A total of five lines, that is, two straight lines, are winning lines 8 (see FIG. 2), and winning effective lamps 9 are provided at both ends of each winning line.

Further, on the inner side of each round cylinder 6A-6C, the backlight 40 to illuminate the stop position corresponding to each symbol display windows 5A~5C from the inside (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ is disposed. The backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ consists LED of each three-color light emission, selectively emitting red, yellow, green colors. Therefore, the indicator lights 43A to 43F are
It can be switched to four levels of no light emission, red, yellow, and green.

[0023] In addition, the backlight 40 (40 _1-4
The light emission color of ₀₉ ) is switched according to the result of the internal lottery, and the inside of each of the bodies 6A to 6C is illuminated with the light emission color according to the winning combination. Thus, since the transparent portion of each of the symbols 7 stopped at the positions facing the pattern display window 5A~5C shines in emission color from the inside, the combination and the backlight 40 of symbols 7 each time cylinder 6A-6C (40 ₁ it is possible to increase the variation of the combination per by the emission color of 40 _9).
The backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 in addition to the combination of symbols 7 each time the barrel 6A~6C from conventional for the player
_The combination of the luminescent colors of ₉ ) is more enjoyable, and since it is fresh, the player can be motivated for the game.

On the right side of the torso display section 4, there are provided various indicators 10 for indicating a play state. Further, the lower ends of the torso display unit 4 and the display 10 project slightly forward, and a medal insertion slot 11 is provided at the upper right end, and a start lever 12 as an operation start unit is provided at the left end. The stop buttons 13A to 13C as stop operation units are respectively provided on the front surface of the unit below the three turning drums 6A to 6C.
13C is provided.

At the lower part of the housing 2, a medal payout port 14 is provided.
The tray 15 projects forward, and medals discharged by a hopper 16 (hidden and invisible in FIG. 1) provided inside the housing 2 are paid out from the payout port 14 to the tray 15. Speaker 1 along the side plate of housing 2
7 is built in, and emits various sound effects.

In the torso display section 4 shown in FIG.
Out of the symbols arranged in the row, a combination of three symbols arranged on the winning line 8 determines the winning, a middle horizontal winning line 8 is marked with an I, and the horizontal winning line 8 above and below the horizontal winning line 8. Is marked with II and the diagonal winning line 8
Marked III. And medal slot 1
When the number of inserted medals per medal is one, only one middle horizontal winning line 8 of the I mark out of the five winning lines 8 is valid, and the winning symbol is placed on the I mark winning line. Wins only when the combinations are lined up.

When the number of coins inserted into the medal slot 11 is two, three horizontal winning lines 8 above, below, and above the I mark and the II mark are valid, and any one of the three winning lines 8 is effective. Wins when the winning combination of crabs is lined up. When the number of medals to be inserted into the medal slot 11 is three, all five pay lines 8 including the diagonal pay lines 8 of the I mark, the II mark, and the III mark are valid. In addition, the prize effective lamps 9 at both ends of the activated prize line 8 are turned on so as to notify the player of the effective prize line.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination gaming device 1 is controlled by a built-in microcomputer 20, and causes a game to progress through arithmetic processing of a CPU 21. Further, the CPU 21 performs signal processing, drive control, random number extraction, random number processing, lottery processing, and the like using the RAM 23 according to the program written in the ROM 22. Further, the ROM 22 stores a table of a predetermined winning symbol combination, a winning probability of each winning, a payout number, and a random number table data table (random number table).

Further, the CPU 21 has an input port 24
Various signals are input via the. That is, a medal insertion sensor 30 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a start switch 31 operated by operating the start lever 12, and the three stop buttons 13
A to 13C, a stop switch 32 which is operated by each operation, a turning position detecting sensor 33 which detects a predetermined rotation position of each of the three turning drums 6A to 6C and outputs a reset signal, and a medal to be paid out. A signal from the medal payout sensor 34 or the like to be detected is input to the main CPU 21 via the input port 24.

On the other hand, an instruction signal is output from the CPU 21 to the motor drive circuit 35 via the output port 25. The motor drive circuit 35 drives the three stepping motors 18 to control the rotation of the three rotating drums 6A to 6C, respectively. Each of the symbols of the turning drums 6A to 6C indicates how many pulses the stepping motor 1 has received after receiving the reset signal.
It is determined whether or not the display will be displayed if 8 is driven. The number of pulses is counted based on the reset signal and the number of pulses is counted.
Is controlled. The CPU 21 outputs a medal payout signal via the output port 26 to the hopper drive circuit 3.
6 and output to the hopper 1 by the hopper drive circuit 36.
6 is driven to pay out medals. Further CP
U21 is connected to the sound drive circuit 3 via the output port 27.
7 and the display drive circuit 38.

The sound drive circuit 37 drives the speaker 17 according to the instruction signal. And the display drive circuit 38
Drives the indicators 9 and 10 according to the instruction signal. Further, the CPU 21 outputs the output port 2 according to the internal lottery result.
Outputs an instruction signal to the LED display driving circuit 41 via the 7 for emitting light and a switching control for each emission color of the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 _9).

The symbol combination game machine 1 is controlled by the above control system, and the game proceeds. Fig. 4 shows the turning drum 6A
FIG. 5 is an enlarged development view showing a symbol display section of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the rotating body 6 </ b> A disposed on the left side, the surface of a symbol display section 39 made of a transparent material
Each of the symbols 7 is printed in a line. Each of the symbols 7 has only a border portion printed. Therefore, the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 disposed inside the reel-6A
By the light emission of ₉ ), the emission color is transmitted through the transparent portion of each symbol 7 stopped at each symbol display window 5A to 5C at that time.

On the outer circumference of each of the torso 6A to 6C, 21 various symbols 7 are arranged. When a specific symbol among these symbols 7 is arranged on the winning line 8, the regular bonus and the regular bonus are repeated. Big bonuses, accessories, replays, etc. In addition, in each symbol 7,
7, BAR, girl, grape, plum, cherry, etc.

The winning symbol combinations include "7-7
-7 "," BAR-BAR-BAR "," Girl-Girl-Girl "," Grape-Grape-Grape ",
"Plum-plum-plum" and the like. For example, when the combination of the symbol combination of “7-7-7” and the color display is displayed in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C, “Big Bonus” is displayed.
Is acquired, and when a combination of "7-7-7" and another color display is displayed, a "regular bonus" is acquired.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing the symbol "7". As shown in FIG. 5, a border 41 of each symbol 7 is printed in black on the surface of a film-shaped symbol display portion 39 made of a transparent material. The periphery 42 of the symbol 7 is generally printed in white. However, pattern 7
The transparent portion 43 surrounded by the rim portion 41 of the
The backlight 40 disposed inside the C (40 ₁ to 4
_{09 9} ) can be transmitted.

[0036] Therefore, the backlight 40 (40 _{1-40
When 9} ) emits a red light emission color, red light is transmitted outward (to the player side) from the transparent portion 43 surrounded by the rim portion 41 of the symbol 7. Thus, the player appears to be only the transparent portion 43 surrounded by the edging 41 of the pattern 7 is flashed in emission color of the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 _9). Therefore, the player can determine the type of the symbol 7 and
You can see the color of light emitted from the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ at the same time, it is possible to see which per combination is issued by this combination.

FIG. 6 is a side view of each of the rotating drums 6A to 6C.
Further, FIG. 7 is a front view of the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 _9). As shown in FIG.
The symbol display section 39 is fixed in a wound state around the outer periphery of the symbol display section 39. Each of the rotating drums 6A to 6C includes a reel 45 to which the symbol display unit 39 is attached, a bearing unit 46,
It is composed of a support 47 connecting the bearing 46 and the reel 45. Further, the symbol display section 3 is provided on the reel 45.
The backlight 40 (40)
_{1-40 9)} through holes for transmitting the irradiated light from the (not shown) is provided.

Further, the inner periphery of each round cylinder 6A-6C, in the symbol display windows 5A-5C (FIG. 7, as shown in the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ FIG. 7 described above, indicated by the dashed line ) Are held by the support member 44 in a state where they are arranged so as to face the inside. In addition, each backlight 40 ₁
Support member 44 for supporting the 40 _9, each time the barrel 6A~6C
It is installed so as not to hinder the rotation of.

FIG. 8 is a diagram stopped at the symbol display windows 5A to 5C.
Pattern and backlight 40 (40₁~ 40₉) With luminescent color
It is a figure for explaining combination operation. Shown in FIG.
If the internal lottery result is a big bonus,
Each rotation of the body 6A to 6C by the operation of the start lever 12
And stop by operating stop buttons 13A to 13C
And, the symbol of "777" is at the center of the symbol display windows 5A-5C.
When displayed, for example, the battery facing the symbol of “777”
Krite 40_Four,40_Five,40 ₆Pattern each with red emission color
The light is emitted to the inner peripheral side of the display unit 39. In this case, "777"
All of the symbols glow in red light, and a big bonus was issued
To inform.

When the internal lottery result is a regular bonus, "777" is displayed at the center of the symbol display windows 5A to 5C.
A display symbol of, and the backlight 40 _4, 40 _5, 40 ₆ facing the symbol "777" illuminates the luminescent color of each green on the inner peripheral side of the symbol display section 39. In this case, "77
All the symbols of "7" glow with green light, indicating that a regular bonus has been issued.

When the result of the internal lottery is 10 small wins, the symbol "777" is displayed at the center of the symbol display windows 5A to 5C, and the backlights 404 _, 40 facing the symbol "777" are displayed. _5, 40 backlight 40 ₄ located on the left side of the _six irradiates the red light on the inner peripheral side of the symbol display portion 39 of the reel 6A, the backlight 40 _5, 4 located in the center and right
0 ₆ irradiates green light the reel 6B, the inner peripheral side of the symbol display portion 39 of 6C. In this case, the symbol of “777” is illuminated by the red light and the green light, thereby notifying that ten small roles have been achieved.

FIG. 9 shows the symbols stopped in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C and the backlight 40 when three medals are inserted.
It is a diagram for explaining the combination operation of the emission color of (40 ₁ to 40 _9). As shown in FIG. 9, when three medals are inserted, the winning is also achieved when the symbols are aligned along the diagonal direction displayed in the symbol display windows 5 </ b> A to 5 </ b> C, that is, along the diagonal winning line 8 III. Becomes

For example, when the result of the internal lottery is a big bonus, "77" is obliquely displayed in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C.
The symbols of the 7 "are aligned, the backlight 40 _3, 40 _5, 40 ₇ irradiates the emission color of the respective red on the inner peripheral side of the symbol display section 39 facing the pattern of, for example," 777 ". In this case, all the symbols of “777” aligned in the diagonal direction of the symbol display windows 5A to 5C are illuminated with red light to notify that a big bonus has been generated.

Here, the control procedure by the CPU 21 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 and the medal insertion sensor 30 is turned on in step S1 (hereinafter, "step" is omitted), the process proceeds to S2, and the start lever 12 is turned on. Check if it was done.

When the start lever 12 is turned on in S2, the process proceeds to S3, and the game is started. That is, in S3, the three rotating drums 6A to 6C start rotating all at once, and the random number counter operates to extract one random number from the random number data table to perform the lottery process. Then, the player sequentially stops the three rotating torso 6A to 6C by pressing the stop buttons 13A to 13C.
The order in which the three spinning cylinders 6A to 6C are stopped is up to the player, and in S4, the control waits for any one of the stop buttons 13A to 13C to be pressed. Here, stop button 13
When any one of A to 13C is pressed, the process proceeds to S5, and the turning cylinders 6A to 6C corresponding to the stop buttons 13A to 13C are stopped.

When one of the spinning cylinders 6A to 6C stops in this way, the flow advances to S6 to check whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a winning. In S6, if the result of the internal lottery is a prize, the process proceeds to S7, where the backlight 40 (4
The backlight 40 at a position corresponding to the lottery result among 0 ₁ to 40 ₉ ) emits light in a color corresponding to the winning content (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In S6, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the processing after S7 is omitted.

In the next S8, it is checked whether or not all the three rotating drums 6A to 6C have stopped, and all the rotating drums 6A to 6C are checked.
Is stopped, the process proceeds to S9, and a winning process is performed according to the combination of the symbols 7 displayed in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C based on the stop positions of the winding drums 6A to 6C. That is, a true selection is determined, and if the player is correctly selected, a payout medal payout process is performed. Then, in S10, the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to
Turn off 40 ₉ ).

As described above, the stop buttons 13A to 13A
Since the backlight 40 at the position corresponding to the lottery result is illuminated in a color corresponding to the winning content while the respective cylinders 6A to 6C are stopped after the operation of C, the combination of the symbols and the light emission color of the light source are different. Thereby, variations of winning combinations can be increased. As a result, the number of wins for players is increased and more fun than before,
By emission color of each backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ is changed in accordance with the lottery result, it is possible to enjoy visually, it is possible to motivate the game to the player because it is fresh .

Next, a first modification of the control procedure by the CPU 21 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
In FIG. 11, S11 to S13 correspond to S1 to S3 described above.
Since the processing is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted. In the next S14, it is checked whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a winning. In S14, when the result of the internal lottery is won, the process proceeds to S15, the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40
₉ ) Flashing randomly. Then, proceed to S16,
Emit light color corresponding backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ backlight 40 at a position corresponding to the lottery result of the winning content (Fig. 8, see FIG. 9). If the result of the internal lottery is a loss in S14, the light emission processing in S15 and S16 is omitted.

Here, the player stops the three rotating torso 6A to 6C by sequentially pressing the stop buttons 13A to 13C. The order in which the three torso cylinders 6A to 6C are stopped is freely determined by the player.
Wait for any of 3A to 13C to be pressed. here,
When any of the stop buttons 13A to 13C is pressed, the process proceeds to S18, and the turning drums 6A to 6C corresponding to the stop buttons 13A to 13C are stopped.

In the next step S19, it is checked whether or not all of the three turning drums 6A to 6C have stopped.
If C has stopped, the process proceeds to S20, and it is checked whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a winning. If the result of the internal lottery is a prize in S20, the process proceeds to S21, and a prize-winning process is performed according to the combination of the symbols 7 displayed in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C depending on the stop positions of the turning drums 6A to 6C. That is, a true selection is determined, and if the player is correctly selected, a payout medal payout process is performed. Then, turn off the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ at S22.

In S20, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the process proceeds to S23, where each backlight 4
0 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉ ) is blinked randomly. Then, turn off the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ at S22. Thus, the stop buttons 13A to 13C
Is operated, the backlight 40 at the position corresponding to the lottery result is emitted in a color corresponding to the winning content while each of the turning drums 6A to 6C is stopped. Variation of winning combinations can be increased. Further, each backlight 40 (4
0 ₁ to 40 ₉ ) are turned on and off at random, and each turn 6A to 6
The backlight 40 (40 ₁ -4
Since the control of the switching of the light emission colors of the step ₉ ) is performed, the player has an increased sense of expectation for winning and can visually enjoy the lottery result while being excited, and since the player is fresh, the player is motivated to play the game. Can be done.

Next, a modified example 2 of the control procedure by the CPU 21 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
12, S31 to S33 correspond to S1 to S3 described above.
Since the processing is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted. In the next S34, it is checked whether any of the stop buttons 13A to 13C has been operated to be turned on. In S34,
When any of the stop buttons 13A to 13C is turned on, the process proceeds to S35, and it is checked whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a winning.

In S35, if the result of the internal lottery is a prize, the process proceeds to S36, where the backlight 40 (40 ₁₎
409 ₉ ), the backlight 40 at the position corresponding to the lottery result is illuminated in a color corresponding to the winning content (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Then, in S37, the turning drums 6A to 6C corresponding to the stop buttons 13A to 13C are stopped.

In the next step S38, it is checked whether or not all of the three turning drums 6A to 6C have stopped.
If C has stopped, the process proceeds to S39, and it is checked whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a winning. Then, in S39, when the result of the internal lottery is a prize, the process proceeds to S40, and each symbol display window 5A is determined according to the stop position of the turning drums 6A to 6C.
A winning process is performed according to the combination of the symbols 7 displayed on the screens 5C to 5C. That is, a true selection is determined, and if the player is correctly selected, a payout medal payout process is performed. Then, turn off the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ at S41.

If the result of the internal lottery is a loss in S39, the processing in S40 and S41 is omitted. In this way, after the backlight 40 at the position corresponding to the lottery result is illuminated in a color corresponding to the winning content, each of the turning cylinders 6A to 6C is stopped.
By (40 _{1-40 9)} change in emission color of the player is the reel 6A~6C while pounding increased expectations for winning
Will be expected for the combination of symbols displayed, and the lottery results can be further enjoyed.

In the above embodiment, a pachislot machine is used as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other symbol combination game machine that pays out medals by combining symbols of the turning drums 6A to 6C may be used. Equipment (for example, slot machine)
Of course, it can be applied to Further, in the above embodiment, the symbol display window 5 is set in accordance with the stop positions of the turning drums 6A to 6C.
Although the torso display part 4 which is hit or missed according to the combination of the symbols seen from A to 5C is provided, the present invention is not limited to this. Let the torso 6A-6C
Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a game device in which the image of the symbol displayed in the same manner as when the symbol rotates changes and the hitting or departure is determined by the symbol combination in the stopped state.

[0058]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, each symbol on the symbol display portion stops at a position where a predetermined symbol is displayed, and then the color of the stopped symbol is selectively switched. For example, different colors for one symbol can increase the variation of winning combinations, increase the number of winning combinations for the player, and enjoy the game, as well as motivate the player for the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the color switching means controls the switching of the color of the symbol according to the lottery result, it is possible to increase the variation of winning combinations due to the difference between the combination of the symbol stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit and the color of the symbol, The number of winning combinations is increased for the player, so that the player can enjoy the game more and motivate the player to play the game.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
Forming each symbol of the symbol display part on a rotating body having transparency,
A light source that selectively emits one of a plurality of emission colors is provided at a position facing the inner peripheral surface of the rotating body. Can be increased, and the number of winning roles increases for the player, so that the player can enjoy more. Further, by switching the light emission color of the light source, it is possible to visually enjoy the game and to motivate the player to play the game.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
After blinking the light source, in order to perform the switching control of the emission color of the light source according to the combination result of the design to stop, it is not known which winning combination will be achieved just by stopping the design,
You can enjoy the flickering operation of the light source while pounding. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the switching of the light emission color of the light source is controlled until the symbol on the symbol display unit is stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit, the combination of the stopped symbol and the light emission of the light source are performed. You can enjoy it while you are excited about which role you get depending on the color.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
The winning combination is set in accordance with the combination of the symbol displayed on the symbol display and the display color of the symbol, and the winning combination is displayed when the symbol is displayed on the symbol display with the combination of the preset symbol and the display color of the symbol. Since the process is performed, the variation of winning combinations can be increased by the combination of the stopped symbols and the display colors, and the number of winning combinations for the player can be increased and the player can enjoy more. Further, by switching the light emission color of the light source, it is possible to enjoy visually.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a symbol combination game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a symbol display unit 4;

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination gaming device 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged development view showing a symbol display portion of a turning drum 6A.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a symbol “7”.

FIG. 6 is a side view of each of the rotating drums 6A to 6C.

7 is a front view of the backlight 40 (40 ₁ to 40 _9).

8 is a diagram for explaining the combination operation of the emission color of the symbol display window symbol and the backlight 40 that has stopped to 5A~5C (40 ₁ ~40 _9).

FIG. 9 is a symbol display window 5A when three medals are inserted.
The design stopped at ~ 5C and the backlight 40 (40 ₁ ~ 4
0 ₉₎ is a diagram for explaining the combination operation of the emission color of the.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure executed by CPU 21;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a first modification of the control procedure executed by the CPU 21;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a second modification of the control procedure executed by the CPU 21;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 symbol combination game machine 2 housing 3 display panel 4 times body display section 5A to 5C symbol display window 6A to 6C times body 7 symbol 8 winning line 9 winning effect lamp 11 medal slot 12 start lever 13A to 13C stop button 14 medal payout opening 20 the microcomputer 21 CPU 30 medal sensor 31 start switch 32 stop switch 39 the symbol display section 40 (40 ₁ to 40 ₉₎ backlight 41 edging 42 around 43 transparent portions 45 reel 46 bearing portion 47 posts

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display unit in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number and sequentially displayed repeatedly, an operation start unit for starting repeated display of the symbol display unit, and a stop operation for stopping repeated display of the symbol display unit. And a control unit that determines a combination of symbols displayed side by side on a winning line by a stop operation of the stop operation unit, wherein each symbol of the symbol display unit displays a predetermined symbol. A symbol combination game device comprising: a color switching unit that stops at a position where the symbol is to be stopped and then selectively switches the color of the stopped symbol. 2. The symbol combination gaming device according to claim 1, wherein said color switching means controls color switching of said symbol in accordance with a lottery result. 3. The symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein the color switching means comprises: a plurality of rotating bodies having transparency for each of the symbols on the symbol display unit; and an inner peripheral surface of the rotating body. And a light source that selectively emits one of a plurality of emission colors at a position facing the symbol combination. 4. The symbol combination game device according to claim 3, wherein the color switching means controls the switching of the emission color of the light source in accordance with a result of the combination of the symbols to be stopped after blinking the light source. A symbol combination game machine. 5. The symbol combination game device according to claim 3, wherein the color switching means changes the emission color of the light source until the symbol on the symbol display unit is stopped by a stop operation of the stop operation unit. A symbol combination gaming device characterized by performing switching control. 6. The symbol combination gaming device according to claim 1, wherein a setting for setting a winning combination according to a combination of a symbol displayed on the symbol display portion and a display color of the symbol. Means, and a winning processing means for performing a winning process when displayed on the symbol display unit in a combination of the symbol set by the setting means and the display color of the symbol, a symbol combination characterized by comprising: Gaming equipment.