JP2002136643A - Pattern rotation display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make patterns easily identifiable even in the rotation and easily discriminable by forming the patterns of a patterned seal three-dimensionally or in a plane shape by embossing, combining both patterns, and irradiating the patterns with light from above to express the embossed pattern with shading. SOLUTION: This pattern rotation display device for game machine has a pair of reels provided with feed claws at constant spaces along both side edges, and endless pattern seals put on the reels and provided with holes along both side edges at the same spaces as the feed claws. The patterns are formed on the pattern seals by embossing and inclined so that the front face part height of the pattern is higher in the rotating direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a design rotary display device for a game machine, and more particularly to a design rotary display device having an endless design seal for various game machines such as a pachinko game machine, a parrot game machine, and a slot machine. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a parrot game machine, a slot machine and the like generally has a plurality of endless patterns formed in an opening provided substantially in the center of a front game board. It has a symbol rotation display device that displays a seal rotatably. Such a symbol rotation display device,
A set of endless design seals hung on a pair of upper and lower reels is provided in a row in three rows so as to be individually rotatable, and the design seals are individually stopped and the displayed design is laterally moved. Alternatively, the game is performed by rotating and displaying the same symbols so as to be aligned in a line in a diagonal direction, and symbol stickers are arranged in three rows at the opening of the game board.

In such a conventional symbol rotation display device, elongated rectangular holes (perforations) are provided at regular intervals along both side edges of an endless symbol seal, and the holes are provided with reels. The design seal is configured to be rotationally driven by engagement of the feed claws on both side edges.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional symbol rotation display device, a symbol provided on the surface of the symbol sticker is drawn or printed on the symbol sticker in a plan view, Is formed three-dimensionally,
Also, since there are various kinds such as one in which the size of the symbol is changed, there are problems such as difficulty in identification during rotation of the symbol and difficulty in discrimination.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems by embossing the design of the design seal to form the design three-dimensionally or by providing the design three-dimensionally. Combining symbols, irradiating light from above to show embossed symbols with shading, easy to identify even during rotation, symbol rotation display of a gaming machine with a symbol sticker that can easily identify symbols It is to provide a device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a symbol rotation display device of a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a pair of reels provided with feed claws at regular intervals along both side edges,
In the symbol rotation display device of a game machine having an endless symbol seal provided with holes at the same intervals as the feed claws along both side edges, the symbol is embossed on the symbol seal. It is characterized in that it is formed and is inclined such that the height of the front part of the symbol increases in the direction of rotation.

Further, the symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that an illumination lamp for irradiating the symbol is provided above.

Further, the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a mark representing the symbol is provided at an end on the starting end side in the rotation direction of the symbol.

Further, the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the mark has the same display as the symbol.

A symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the symbol is coated with a paint.

Further, the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the symbol has a front portion, a side portion, and an end portion.

Further, the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the embossed front, side and end portions of the symbol are coated with different colors of paint.

Still further, in the symbol rotation display device for a game machine according to the present invention, the paint is a fluorescent paint.

The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the symbol seal is formed by combining an embossed symbol and a planar symbol.

Further, the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the pair of reels have a larger diameter on a driving side reel than on a driven side reel.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 and 2 show a front view and a longitudinal sectional view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. A parrot gaming machine combining a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine is used. Of course, the present invention is not limited to parrot gaming machines, but can be applied to other similar gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention has a fixed main body frame 2 and a game board 3 surrounded by the main body frame 2. An opening 5 is provided, a symbol rotation display device 10 is disposed in the opening 5, and a control panel 4 for controlling the rotation operation of the symbol rotation display device 10 is provided at the lower center. The symbol rotation display device 10 according to the present invention includes three rows of individually rotatable symbol seals 12, each of which has an endless shape, and a pair of drive-side reels 11 and It is hung on the reel 13 on the driven side, and is configured to be able to be stopped appropriately by operating the control panel 4.

In such a gaming machine 1 of the present invention, 3
The symbol rotation display device 10 for rotating the symbols 14 of the symbol seals 12 in a row is arranged in an opening 5 formed substantially at the center of the game board 3 on the front side, and has an endless symbol seal 1.
2 is rotated to display the symbol 14.

FIG. 3 shows a symbol sticker at the upper part of the symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in such a symbol rotation display device 10 according to the present invention, along the both side edges of an endless symbol seal 12 hung on a pair of upper and lower reels 11, 13. Holes 15 such as perforations are provided at regular intervals, and feed pawls 16 provided at the same intervals as the holes 15 are engaged with these holes 15 along both side edges of the reels 11 and 13. The design seal 12 is rotated in the same direction by rotating the drive-side reel 11 in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, the feed claw 16 of the reel 11 is engaged with the hole 15 of the symbol seal 12 to rotate and drive the symbol seal 12, so that the feed claw 16 is preferably formed to be easily engaged with the hole 15. is there.

Returning to FIG. 1, in the symbol rotation display device 10 of the present invention, an illumination lamp 6 such as a fluorescent lamp is provided above the opening 5 so that the symbol 1 is provided.
4 and a plurality of hit lines 7 are displayed in the symbol identification area of the opening 5. The control panel 4 provided substantially below the center of the game board 3 on the front side has a plurality of control buttons 4a to 4e for stopping and controlling the rotation of the symbol seal 12 of the symbol rotation display device 10. For example, the control button 4a is a button for starting rotation, the control button 4b is a button for setting a magnification or stopping rotation, and the control buttons 4c, 4d, and 4e are first, second, and third rows, respectively. A button for stopping rotation for the symbol seal 12 and the like. Therefore, when the control button 4a is pressed, the symbol seal 12 of the symbol rotation display device 10 starts rotating, and the control button 4b can be pressed to set the magnification required by the player. When the control button 4c is pressed, the symbol sticker 12 in the first row is pressed.
Can be stopped, and if the next control button 4d is pressed, the second
The rotation of the symbol seals 12 in the third row can be stopped, and the control button 4e can be pressed to turn the symbol seals 12 in the third row.
Can be stopped, whereby the rotation of the symbol seal 12 can be controlled so that the symbols 14 of the three rows of symbol seals 12 are aligned.

As described above, the symbol rotation display device 10 can control the start of rotation, the magnification setting, the rotation of each symbol seal 12, and the like by pressing the control buttons 4a to 4e.
As a result, the symbol seals 12 of the symbol rotation display device 10 corresponding to the pressed control buttons 4c to 4e are stopped, so that the symbols 14 of the stopped symbol seals 12 are a combination of symbols set in advance such as various hits. Then, when the symbols 14 are aligned, a game ball corresponding to each hit is released. The detailed description of the control operation method of the symbol rotation display device 10 is omitted here.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show an example of an embossed symbol of the symbol rotation display device 10 in the present embodiment. For example, FIG. 4A shows a symbol representing the numeral "7". 14 is a perspective view, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

As shown in the figure, the design 14 has a front portion 14a by embossing, a side portion 14b protruding from the surface of the design seal 12 along the edge of the front portion 14a,
The pattern 14 is formed from an end portion 14c provided on the starting end side in the rotation direction. That is, the pattern 14 is the front part 1
4a is flat, and the upper side of the symbol 14 is low and the lower side is high, so that a front part 14a is formed which is inclined so as to be high in the direction of rotation, thereby forming a front part 14a. The end 14c is formed large. For this reason, when the design 14 is illuminated by the illumination of the lamp 6 or the like, the end 14c becomes a shadow and the shadow becomes clear, and the design 14 is clearly displayed and easily distinguished. Furthermore, such an embossed pattern 14
As shown in FIG. 3, when used in combination with a design 18 provided on the design seal 12 in a planar manner, the combination of the three-dimensional design 14 and the planar 18 enables the identification of the designs 14 and 18. This makes it easier for the player to discriminate, and allows the player to easily recognize the symbol 1 while the symbol seal 12 is rotating.
4 and 18 can be identified, so that "eye pressing" or the like can be easily performed.

Further, the symbol 14 thus formed is
When the front part 14a, the side part 14b, and the end part 14c are separately painted with, for example, arbitrary paints of different colors such as red and black, orange or yellow, or fluorescent paint, the pattern 14 is further layered. In order to be able to display clearly and in combination with the illumination of the lamp 6, it is possible to more clearly and clearly display, so that the identification of the symbol 14 on the rotating symbol sticker 12 becomes more clear. , And easily.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 shows a modification of the design according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A mark 22 corresponding to the design 20 is provided on an end face 20c of the embossed design 20. Is displayed. That is, in the illustrated symbol 20, a mark 22 of "7" corresponding to the numeral "7" represented by the symbol 20 is displayed on the end face 20c. As a result, the symbol 20 to be reached on the rotating symbol sticker 12 can be quickly known, which helps the player to quickly identify the symbol.

That is, as shown in the figure, the design 20 has a lower portion on the upper side of the front portion 20a and a higher portion on the lower portion, and a flat surface inclined forward and downward with respect to the rotation direction. 20c are formed. Therefore,
A mark 22 of [7] corresponding to the design 20 is displayed on the end portion 20c so that the design 20 can be identified by the mark 22. The player can quickly identify the symbol 20 by looking at the mark 22, which is also helpful for pushing.

Further, the pattern 20 thus formed is
When the front part 20a, the side part 20b, and the end part 20c are separately painted with, for example, arbitrary paints of different colors such as red and black, orange or yellow, or fluorescent paint, the pattern 20 is further layered. In addition to being able to be displayed so as to stand out clearly, the mark 22 can be clearly displayed, and in conjunction with the illumination of the lamp 6, the pattern 20 can be displayed more clearly and clearly. Pattern sticker 12
Can be more clearly and easily identified, and the mark 22 of the symbol 20 can be read well.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine, comprising: a pair of reels provided with feed claws at regular intervals along both side edges; A symbol rotation display device of a gaming machine having an endless symbol seal provided with holes at the same interval as the feed claw, wherein a symbol is formed on the symbol seal by embossing, and a front portion of the symbol is formed. The height of the pattern is inclined so as to increase in the direction of rotation, so the symbols are clearly displayed with shading and can be easily identified even during rotation, making it easy to identify the symbols and easily identify the symbols can do.

In the symbol rotating display device for a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, since a lighting lamp for irradiating the symbol is provided at an upper portion, the symbol is clearly illuminated with a shadow so that the symbol is raised. And the symbols can be identified with certainty.

In the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, a mark representing the symbol is provided at an end portion on the starting end side in the rotation direction of the symbol, so that it is possible to determine what the symbol is. It can be discriminated instantly, clearly recognized, and helps with eyesight.

In the symbol rotating display device for a gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the mark has the same display as the symbol, the corresponding symbol can be easily and clearly identified, and the discrimination can be made well. can do.

In the symbol rotation display device for a game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the paint is applied to the symbol, the symbol is clearly displayed and can be easily distinguished.

In the symbol rotating display device for a gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the symbol has a front portion, a side portion, and an end portion, the symbol is displayed so as to stand out clearly and is clearly identified. I can do it.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine, wherein the embossed front, side, and end portions of the symbol are coated with paints of different colors.
The pattern can be clearly displayed on the front part, the side part, and the end part, which facilitates identification.

In the symbol rotating display device for a game machine according to the present invention, since the paint is a fluorescent paint, the display can be clearly displayed and can be easily identified.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine, wherein the symbol sticker is formed by combining an embossed symbol and a planar symbol. Can be easily determined, and the symbols can be easily identified.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine, the pair of reels has a larger diameter on a horizontal plane in the radial direction because the reel on the driving side has a larger diameter than the reel on the driven side. The player can see and the symbols can be easily identified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front vertical sectional view of the gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an upper part of a symbol seal of the symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a symbol of the symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine of the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view of the symbol and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a second embodiment of the symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view which shows one of the designs in FIG.

[Description of Signs] 1 gaming machine 2 main body frame 3 gaming board 4 control operation panel 5 opening 6 lamp 10 symbol rotation display device 11 reel (drive side) 12 symbol seal 13 reel (driven side) 14 symbol 15 hole 16 feed claw 18 design 20 design 22 mark

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A pair of reels provided with feed claws at a constant interval along both side edges, and an endless hook which is hung on the reels and provided with holes along the both side edges at the same interval as the feed claws. In a symbol rotation display device of a gaming machine having a symbol seal, a symbol is formed on the symbol seal by embossing, and the symbol is inclined such that the height of a front portion of the symbol increases in a rotation direction. A symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine. 2. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an illumination lamp for irradiating the symbol is provided at an upper portion. 3. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a mark representing the symbol is provided at an end of the symbol on the starting end side in the rotation direction. 4. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the mark has the same display as a symbol. 5. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is coated with a paint. 6. The symbol according to claim 1, wherein the symbol has a front portion, a side portion, and an end portion.
The symbol rotation display device of the gaming machine according to the paragraph. 7. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the embossed front, side, and end portions of the symbol are coated with different colors of paint. 8. The symbol rotation display device for a game machine according to claim 5, wherein said paint is a fluorescent paint. 9. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol seal is formed by combining an embossed symbol and a planar symbol. 10. The symbol rotation display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said pair of reels have a drive-side reel larger in diameter than a driven-side reel.