JP2002360763A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which allows players to carry out intentional stopping of figures for winning accurately and easily. SOLUTION: In the slot machine 1, lenses 12 of glasses 11 are made green and desired patterns '7' on a spin reel are made red, a complementary color relationship with the green. Thus, players can visually recognize the desired patterns '7' on the spin reel through the lenses 12 of the glasses 11 thereby enabling recognition of the desired patterns '7' clearly in black on the spin reel rotating at a high speed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plurality of rotary reels each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof, which are coaxially arranged in a horizontal direction, and each of the rotary reels is driven to rotate by a motor. The corresponding spinning reel is stopped by the stop operation performed by the player using the stop button prepared in the above, and when all the spinning reels are stopped, one to
The present invention relates to a slot machine that shifts to a special game state (such as a big bonus game) in which a game can be played in a more advantageous state than usual when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination on a plurality of valid stop lines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine generally has a rotating reel portion in which a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on an outer peripheral surface are coaxially arranged. It has a start lever and a stop button for each rotating reel. As a game procedure, after a player inserts or bets one to three medals,
When the operation of the start lever is received, the rotating reels rotate at the same time. When the player presses the stop button corresponding to each rotating reel, the corresponding rotating reel stops. When all the spinning reels are stopped and predetermined symbols are aligned on one or more effective stop lines (winning lines), a winning is achieved, and a predetermined number of symbols are determined according to the symbols stopped on the winning line. Medals are paid out to the player.

[0003] When a specific symbol (special winning symbol) is aligned on the activated line, the game shifts to a special game state in which a game can be played in a more advantageous game state than usual, such as a big bonus game. You can get medals.

[0004] In the slot machine, an internal lottery is performed in the control section in order to determine whether or not a winning is achieved in accordance with an operation of a start lever. Then, for example, when a special winning combination is established (internal winning) by an internal lottery, a special winning flag is set (hereinafter referred to as a winning possible state). In this winning possible state, when the symbols constituting the special winning combination are not aligned on the winning line, some stop modes called "reach eyes" appear.

[0005] Here, the internal lottery is a lottery between a winning possible state and a non-winning state, and a random number generator or the like (not shown) randomly selects the winning possible state.
The winning state is a state in which the symbols constituting the winning combination can appear as a stop mode. That is, in the winning state, the first to third stop buttons 5
By pressing a, 5b, and 5c, the reel symbol won by the internal lottery can be stopped on the activated line in each of the rotating reels. On the other hand, in the non-winning state, even if the first to third stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c are pressed at an appropriate timing, the symbols constituting the winning combination do not appear. This is because the rotation is in the control state, and the stop positions of the respective rotation reels are adjusted within a certain control range from the time when the first to third stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c are pressed, and the rotation is effective. The control is performed so that the target reel symbols are not aligned on the converted line.

For this reason, the player memorizes various reach eyes so as not to overlook that the player is in a winning state,
When the reach eyes begin to appear, they focus on their consciousness and try to align the special winning symbols. In recent years, there is also a device provided with a notification function for notifying that a special winning flag has been established by internal lottery by light emission by illumination, sound from a speaker, or the like.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, even if it is known that the winning state is possible, the beginner identifies the target symbol from the symbols on each rotating reel rotating at a high speed, and displays the target symbol on the winning line. It has been difficult to perform "eye pressing" to press the stop button so as to stop the symbol. For this reason, there was a large difference in the number of medals obtained between a beginner and a skilled person having the skill of eye-catching, which created an unfair feeling.

In the slot machine, in response to the stop operation by the stop button, the spinning reel is slid by a predetermined symbol from the stop operation position, and the specific symbol which has been internally won is drawn into the winning line and stopped. The “pull-in control” is performed. By this pull-in control, the target symbol is drawn into the winning line even if the timing of the pushing is slightly shifted. However, since the spinning reel rotates at a high speed, it is difficult for a beginner to identify and press a target symbol from the symbols on the spinning reel rotating at a high speed. There was a large difference in the number of medals obtained between skilled players with push technology, and this created an unfair feeling.

In recent years, the challenge time (C
T) ", a play state in which the pull-in control is released. In this playing state, since the pull-in control has been released, the target symbol must be stopped only by pushing the eye, so that it was even more difficult for a beginner to win a prize.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has as its object to provide a slot machine that allows a player to perform eye-catching more reliably and easily.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot machine, comprising: a discriminating means having a light-transmitting plate having a first color; The second color of the specific part on the spinning reel and the first color
Are colors complementary to each other.

Here, the complementary color relationship will be described. When the second color is visually observed through the one having the first color in a complementary color relationship, the color becomes black or a dark gray achromatic color. For example,
When a character printed in red is viewed through a thin green cellophane, the character is clearly recognized as black.

As described above, since the color of the specific portion on the rotating reel is the second color which is complementary to the first color of the light-transmitting plate-like body of the identification means, it passes through the identification means. By visually observing the specific portion on the spinning reel, the specific portion on the spinning reel rotating at a high speed can be clearly recognized, so that the player can more reliably and easily press.

In the slot machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the identification means includes glasses having a light-transmitting plate having the first color. I do.

As described above, by visually observing the specific portion on the rotating reel rotating at high speed through the glasses having the light-transmitting plate-like body having the first color, the light-transmitting plate-like shape of the glasses can be obtained. Since the specific portion on the spinning reel having the second color that is complementary to the first color of the body is clearly recognized, the player can more reliably and easily press the eye.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the slot machine according to the first aspect, wherein the identification means is provided in front of a display window for displaying a display portion on each of the plurality of rotating reels. Alternatively, the movable filter is provided near the rear surface and has a light-transmissive plate-shaped body having the first color.

As described above, by visually observing a specific portion on the rotating reel through the movable filter having the light-transmitting plate having the first color, the first color of the movable filter and the complementary color are obtained. Since a specific portion on the spinning reel having the second color in the relationship is clearly recognized, the player can more reliably and easily perform the pressing.

In the slot machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first, second or third aspect, it is preferable that the specific portion is a specific symbol on the rotating reel. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the specific portion is a background portion of a specific symbol on the rotating reel. Is desirable.

In the slot machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the specific portion is an edge portion of a specific symbol on the rotating reel. It is desirable.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the slot machine according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, except for the specific portion on the rotating reel. Portion has the first color.

As described above, since the remaining portion except for the specific portion on the rotating reel has the first color, it rotates at high speed through the identification means having the light-transmitting plate having the first color. When the remaining portion of the rotating reel excluding the specific portion is visually observed, the remaining portion having the first color becomes difficult to recognize. As a result, a specific portion on the rotating reel having the second color that is complementary to the color of the light-transmitting plate-like body of the identification means is more clearly recognized, so that the player can more surely press. And can be easily performed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the seventh aspect, the remaining portion is a pattern other than a specific portion on the rotating reel. Is desirable.

In the slot machine according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the seventh aspect, the remaining portion is a symbol adjacent to the specific portion on the rotating reel. desirable.

[0025]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, display windows 2a, 2 of three rows of rotating reels are provided on the front of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.
b and 2c are provided, and a liquid crystal display device 3 as a sub-display device and speakers 4a and 4b are provided on the upper portion. Under the display windows 2a to 2c of the slot machine 1, stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c corresponding to the rotating reels are provided.
, A start lever 6, a bet button 7, and a medal insertion slot 8, and a medal tray 10 for storing a payout medal discharged from the medal discharge port 9 is provided below the slot machine 1.

On the back surface of each of the display windows 2a to 2c, first to third rotating reels are arranged coaxially and laterally adjacent to each other.
It is rotatably supported. On the outer peripheral surface of the first to third rotating reels, "cherry", "watermelon", "bell",
Symbols such as "7" and "BAR" are drawn. The slot machine of the present invention is set so as to win a winning combination shown in FIG.

The display windows 2a to 2 of three rows of rotating reels
On the surface of c, a total of five stop lines (winning lines) T1 to T5 of three horizontal lines, right diagonal lines, and left diagonal lines are provided, and are effective stop lines according to the number of medals to be inserted (the number of bets). The number can be increased. Further, on the side surface of the main body, there is a glasses receiving portion for putting on the glasses 11 when the player is not using it. The glasses 11 are connected to the main body by a chain or the like.

Next, the glasses 11 in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The glasses 11 include a lens 12 and a frame 13. The lens 12 is made of light-transmitting glass,
It is formed of plastic, acrylic, cellophane, or the like, and has a green color. The frame 13 is formed of ceramic, plastic, paper, or the like.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a first example of the spinning reel of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3A shows that the special winning symbol “7” itself is the glasses 1
FIG. 3B is an example of a symbol drawn in red, which is complementary to the green color of the first lens 12. FIG. 3B shows a special winning symbol “7”.
Fig. 3 (c) is an example of a design in which the background portion of is drawn in red.
Is a symbol example in which the periphery of the special winning symbol "7" is outlined in red. In the present embodiment, the color of the symbol “7” is a single red color, but may be a color that includes many red elements.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a second example of the rotating reel of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 4A is an example of a symbol in which the special winning symbol “7” itself is drawn in red, and all symbols other than the special winning symbol “7” are green. FIG. 4B is a symbol example in which the special winning symbol “7” is red, and only the symbol on both sides of the special winning symbol “7” is drawn in green. It should be noted that all the symbols other than the symbol “7” or the symbols on both sides of the symbol “7” have a single color of green, but may be a color containing many green elements.

Further, in the description of the example of the design of the rotating reel of the slot machine 1 with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, red is exemplified as a color having a complementary color relationship with green. Red adjacent colors and similar colors may be used. That is, the complementary colors are not only colors (second colors) uniquely determined on a hue circle for a certain color (first color), but also hues adjacent to the second color in the hue circle. It also includes color schemes and similar hue schemes.

Further, FIG. 4 shows an example in which the special winning symbol “7” itself is red (see FIG. 3A) as the special winning symbol “7”. ),
A special winning symbol “7” with a red background portion shown in (c) or a special winning symbol “7” with a red border around the periphery may be applied.

Next, a description will be given of a pressing operation using the glasses 11 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. First, during the game, when the gaming state becomes a winning state of a special prize, the player wears the glasses 11 and designs on the rotating reel which is rotating at high speed through the green lens 12 of the glasses 11. To see. Thereby, the pattern “7” drawn in red, which is complementary to green, (FIG. 3A)
(See (c)) is clearly recognized as black, so that the player can distinguish the other symbol from the target symbol “7”.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the special winning symbol "7" on the rotating reel is red, and the symbol "7"
When all the symbols other than the symbol are green, the symbol drawn on the rotating reel rotating at a high speed through the green lens 12 of the glasses 11 is visually drawn in red, which is a complementary color relationship with green. 7 "(see FIG. 4 (a)) is clearly recognized. Further, since all the symbols other than the target symbol "7" are green, which is the same color as the lens 12, all the symbols other than the symbol "7" are difficult to recognize. Therefore, the visibility of the target symbol “7” is further enhanced.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which all the symbols other than the red special winning symbol "7" are green (see FIG. 4A). A symbol array in which only the symbols on both sides are green (Fig. 4
The same effect can be obtained by applying (b).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the target symbol “7” on the rotating reel is red, which has a complementary color relationship with the green color of the lens 12 of the glasses 11, so that the lens of the glasses 11 By visually observing the target symbol "7" on the spinning reel through 12, the target symbol "7" on the spinning reel rotating at a high speed is clearly recognized, so that the player can more reliably press the target symbol "7". And can be easily performed.

Also, since the symbol other than the symbol "7" on the rotating reel or the symbol on both sides of the symbol "7" has a green color, the rotation rotating at a high speed through the green lens 12 of the glasses 11 is performed. When the remaining symbols on the reel except for the symbol "7" or the symbols on both sides of the symbol "7" are visually observed, these remaining symbols are difficult to be recognized, so that the complementary color relationship with the green color of the lens 12 of the glasses 11 is obtained. The symbol "7" on the spinning reel having a certain red color is more clearly recognized, so that the player can more reliably and easily perform the pressing.

Although the glasses 11 according to the present embodiment are connected to the main body of the slot machine 1, the glasses 11 themselves may be distributed at a store. For example, by distributing the glasses 11 to a female player on a female special treatment day,
More beginners can get more female players.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment in which the identification means in the claims corresponds to a movable filter will be described. In the first embodiment, the player wears the glasses 11 when the special prize winning state becomes possible during the game, but in the present embodiment, the green color which is complementary to the red color of the symbol constituting the special prize combination is displayed. The filter you have moves to the display window.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing a filter of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Inside the slot machine, a plate-like filter 17 made of light-transmitting glass having a green color, plastic, acrylic, or the like is provided slidably up and down via a motor 18 and a gear 19.

The appearance (see FIG. 1) of the present embodiment and the symbols on the rotating reel (see FIGS. 3 and 4) are the same as those of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a description will be given of a pressing operation using the filter 17 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. When the winning state of the special prize is attained, the motor 18 operates according to an instruction from a control unit (not shown), and the filter 17 moves downward via the gear 19. When the filter moves to the lowermost end, the display windows 2a to 2c are covered.

Thus, by visually checking the symbol "7" on the rotating reel through the green filter 17 covering the display window, the symbol "7" on the rotating reel having a red color complementary to the green color of the filter 17 is displayed. Is clearly recognized.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the target symbol "7" on the rotating reel is the lens 12 of the movable filter 17 provided on the front or rear surface of the display window 2 of the slot machine 1. Since the target symbol “7” on the rotating reel is visually observed through the filter 17 because the color is a red color which is complementary to the green color of the target, the target symbol “7” on the rotating reel rotating at high speed is clearly visible. Therefore, the player can more reliably and easily press the eye.

Since the symbol other than the symbol "7" on the rotating reel or the symbol on both sides of the symbol "7" has a green color, the symbol on the rotating reel rotating at high speed through the green filter 17 is used. When the remaining symbols except for the symbol "7" or the symbols on both sides of the symbol "7" are visually observed, these remaining symbols are difficult to be recognized, so that the glasses 11 have a red color which is complementary to the green color of the lens 12 of the glasses 11. The symbol "7" on the spinning reel is more clearly recognized, and as a result, the player can more reliably and easily press.

In the present embodiment, the filter 17 is automatically moved by the control unit (not shown). For example, the filter is slidably provided outside the display window, and the use of the filter is manually switched. You may do so.

In the present invention, red and green have been described as an example of a pair of complementary colors, but other color pairs may be used as long as they have complementary colors.

Further, in the present invention, even in the challenge time, if the color of the target pattern is drawn so as to have a complementary color with the color of the lens 12 or the filter 17 of the glasses 11, the glasses 11 or the filter described above are used. By using No. 17, the target pattern can be more reliably and easily pressed.

Further, for example, since the winning symbol in the special game state is different from the winning symbol in the challenge time, a plurality of color pairs each having a complementary color relationship are used.
Two or more types of glasses 11 and filters 17 may be selectively used. For example, a pattern "7" drawn in red is visually observed through a green filter, and a "watermelon" having a blue color is displayed.
By visually checking the symbol through the yellow filter, the visibility of only one symbol can be selectively enhanced.

[0050]

As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, the identification means having the light-transmitting plate having the first color is provided. Since the second color and the first color have a complementary color relationship with each other, a specific portion on the rotating reel rotating at a high speed can be clearly recognized by visually observing the specific portion on the rotating reel through the identification means. As a result, the player can more reliably and easily press the eye.

According to the slot machine of the present invention,
Since the remaining portion except the specific portion on the rotating reel has the first color, the rotating reel rotating at a high speed through the identification means having the light-transmitting plate having the first color has When the remaining portion excluding the specific portion is visually observed, the remaining portion is difficult to be recognized. Therefore, the second portion having a complementary color relationship with the color of the light-transmitting plate-like body of the identification means having the first color. Certain portions on the colored reel are more clearly recognized, so that the player can more reliably and easily press.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing eyeglasses having a green lens.

FIG. 3 (a) shows a special winning symbol “7” itself with glasses 1;
(B) is a design example in which the background portion of the special winning design "7" is drawn in red, which is a complementary color relationship to the green color of the first lens 12, and (c). Is a symbol example in which the periphery of the special winning symbol "7" is outlined in red.

FIG. 4A is an example of a symbol in which a special winning symbol “7” itself is drawn in red, and all symbols other than the special winning symbol “7” are green. (B) is a symbol example in which the special winning symbol “7” is red, and only the symbol on both sides of the special winning symbol “7” is drawn in green.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing a filter of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a winning combination and a payout structure of the slot machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2a, 2b, 2c Display window 4a, 4b Speaker 5a, 5b, 5c Stop button 6 Start lever 8 Medal slot 9 Medal outlet 10 Medal tray 11 Glasses 12 Lens 13 Frame 15a, 15b, 15c Rotating reel 17 Filter 18 Motor 19 Gear

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A slot machine provided with a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof, comprising: a discriminating means having a light-transmitting plate having a first color. The second machine and the first color of a specific portion on the rotating reel have a complementary color relationship with each other. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit is glasses having a light-transmitting plate having the first color. 3. The light-transmitting plate having the first color, wherein the identification means is provided near a front surface or a rear surface of a display window for displaying a display portion on each of the plurality of rotating reels. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is a movable filter having a body. 4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific portion is a specific symbol on the rotating reel. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific portion is a background portion of a specific symbol on the rotating reel. 6. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific portion is an edge portion of a specific symbol on the rotating reel. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the remaining portion of the rotating reel other than the specific portion has the first color. Slot machine. 8. The slot machine according to claim 7, wherein the remaining portion is a symbol other than a specific portion on the rotating reel. 9. The slot machine according to claim 7, wherein the remaining portion is a symbol on both sides of a specific portion on the rotating reel.