JP2003117054A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the player's fatigue playing a slot machine for a long time. SOLUTION: A minus ion generator 10 capable of blowing out the minus ion toward the player during playing is mounted to reduce the player's fatigue by the function of minus ion. In the implementation, this slot machine preferably comprises a detecting means for detecting a game playing condition, a clocking means for measuring a time when the detecting means detects the game playing condition, and a control means for operating the minus ion generator when a measured value by the clocking means is over a predetermined time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of reducing fatigue of a player who has been playing for a long time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Playing games such as slot machines and pachinko machines has the effect of refreshing your mood by freeing you from everyday thoughts and allowing you to enjoy moderate stimulation and excitement. However, since the player keeps the same posture during the game and concentrates his / her nerves, if he / she continues to play for a long time, he / she accumulates physically and mentally. Especially for slot machines,
The operation to display the target design while looking at the rotating design display section, so-called pressing, is performed, so the burden on the eyes is large,
Moreover, the degree of mental tension that accompanies it is high.

[0003]

Conventionally, in order to eliminate such physical and mental fatigue, the player has taken a break at an appropriate timing based on his own judgment. However, it is easy to get tired of playing and forgetting to take a break, resulting in excessive fatigue. The present invention is
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce fatigue of a player who plays a game for a long time.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has the following constitution. That is, the slot machine according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with a negative ion generation device capable of ejecting negative ions toward the player during the game.

It is known that negative ions are effective in reducing physical fatigue and calming the mind. Therefore,
By blowing out negative ions toward the player in the game by the negative ion generator, the fatigue of the player can be reduced.

In carrying out the invention, a detecting means for detecting that a game is in progress, a time measuring means for measuring a time during which the detecting means detects that a game is in progress, and a value measured by the time measuring means exceeds a certain time. It is preferable that the negative ion generator is controlled to operate so that negative ions are blown out toward the player when the state during the game is continued for a certain time or longer.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments shown in the drawings will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an example of a slot machine according to the present invention. This slot machine 1
Is three rotary drums 2L, 2C, 2 as a symbol display section
It has a well-known configuration including R, and when a game medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 3, the game is started, and the start lever 4
The rotary drums 2L, 2C, 2R start rotating all at once by the operation of, and the rotation of the rotary drums 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped by operating the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R. At this time, when the symbols 6, ... Drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three rotary drums 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in the display window 7 in a predetermined combination, a prize is awarded, and the prize depends on the type of the prize. The number of game medals is paid out to the medal tray 9 from the medal payout opening 8.

The characteristic feature of the slot machine 1 is that it contains the negative ion generator 10. Although the negative ion generator 10 is not particularly limited, for example, a normal negative ion generator can be used. The negative ions generated by the negative ion generator 10 are blown out toward the player who is playing the game from the blowout port 11 provided above the display window 7.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the negative ion generator, and FIG. 3 is a flow chart of its control.
A signal from a medal insertion sensor 13 that detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 3 is input to the CPU 12 that is the control means. When the detection signal from the sensor 13 continues within a predetermined time (for example, within seconds), it is determined that the game is being played on the machine. That is, the medal insertion sensor 13 serves as a detection means for detecting that a game is being played. As the detecting means, a signal associated with the operation of the start lever 4 or the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R can be used.

During the game, the time is measured by the timer 14 which is a time measuring means, and when the state during the game exceeds a certain time, the CPU
The negative ion generator 10 is operated by a command from 12. As a result, negative ions are blown out from the outlet 11 toward the player. The time from when the player starts the game until the negative ion generator 10 is activated can be set by the game time setting device 15.

Although only the control for operating the negative ion generator 10 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, after the negative ion generator 10 is operated,
It may be controlled so that the operation is stopped after a certain period of time.

[0012]

As described above, the slot machine according to the present invention blows out negative ions toward the player during the game, thereby reducing the physical and mental fatigue of the player during the game. As a result, the player can always play a game in a good physical condition. The player's fatigue can be effectively reduced by measuring the time during which the player continuously plays the game and activating the negative ion generator at an appropriate timing based on the measurement result. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the negative ion generator.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2 rotating drums 3 medal slot 4 Start lever 5 stop button 10 Negative ion generator 11 outlet 12 CPU (control means) 13 Medal insertion sensor (detection means) 14 Timer (timekeeping means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A slot machine provided with a negative ion generator capable of ejecting negative ions toward a player who is playing a game. 2. A detecting means for detecting that a game is in progress, a time measuring means for measuring a time during which the detecting means detects that a game is in progress, and a minus value when a value measured by the time measuring means exceeds a certain time. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the ion generator to operate.