JP2003225350A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a plurality of game players play a game together and to drive their wills to the game. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of reel displaying means are provided and their displaying faces face to a plurality of the game players and are arranged along a curved line or a straight line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a game device in which a plurality of players can play the game together and can motivate the player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine type game device 100 shown in FIG. 13 is a game device played by one player. In these game devices, a game medium such as a medal is used to play a game. For example, when playing a game, the player inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 101 and plays the game according to the number of inserted medals. Further, the conventional slot machine type game device 100 is provided with a means for storing the inserted medals. That is, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 101, the number of inserted medals is counted by a predetermined sensor and stored in a predetermined storage means of the game device (credit: credit). The counted value is displayed on a display means (not shown) including 7 segments provided at a predetermined position of the game machine. The player uses the credit bet button 102 described later.
By operating a, 102b, and 102c, a desired number of medals are bet on a desired pay line (bet: bet), and the pay line is activated to play the game.

In the conventional slot machine type game device 100 shown in FIG. 13, the pay lines p1, p2, p3 are directed in the left-right direction, the pay line p4 is directed obliquely downward to the right, and the pay line is directed obliquely downward to the left. Line p
5 is provided, and as follows, the credit bet button 102
By operating a, 102b, and 102c, the pay lines p1, p2, p3, p4, and p5 are selected and activated.

When the credit bet button 102a is pressed once, the pay line p1 is selected and activated. Then, each time the credit bet button 102a is pressed, the credit bet is consumed by 1 credit (= 1 medal), and the bet number is increased by 1 credit (= 1 medal) on the pay line p1.

When the credit bet button 102b is pressed once, the pay lines p1, p2, p3 are selected and activated. Then, push the credit bet button 102b to 1
Each time the button is pressed, the credit is consumed by 3 credits (= 3 medals), and the bet number is increased by 1 credit (= 1 medal) on each of the pay lines p1, p2, and p3.

When the credit bet button 102c is pressed once, the pay lines p1, p2, p3, p4,
p5, that is, all winning lines are selected and activated. Then, each time the credit bet button 102c is pressed, the credit is deducted by 5 credits (= 5 medals), and the bet number is increased by 1 credit (= 1 medal) for each of the pay lines. To do.

That is, if the credit bet button 102a is operated, it is possible to set a target only on the pay line p1 and bet a desired credit amount.
Further, if the credit bet button 102b is operated, the pay line p pointing in the left-right direction
You can bet a desired number of credits by aiming at 1, p2, and p3. Then, if the credit bet button 102c is operated, a desired credit amount can be bet on all pay lines.

That is, the player can strategically determine the winning line to be activated and the number of bets for the winning line according to the degree of luck at that time.

In the conventional slot machine type game device 100, when the start lever 103 is pressed, the reels 111 to 113 start to rotate. Reel 11
A predetermined number of symbols 121e ... 1 on the outer peripheral surface of 1-113.
22e ..., 123e ... are drawn respectively.

The reels 111 to 113 are rotated for a while after the start lever 103 is pressed,
The rotation is automatically stopped in sequence.

When all the reels 111 to 113 are stopped, the symbols 121e ..., 122e ..., 123e ... drawn on the reels 111 to 113 are along the winning line selected and activated by the player. When a predetermined winning combination is arranged in a line, a number of medals corresponding to the winning combination are received from the medal payout slot 104.
Will be paid out on 05.

The predetermined winning combination means, for example, that the same symbols are drawn on the pay line with respect to the symbols drawn on all the reels 111 to 113. That is,
Designs such as "7" and "bell" are arranged along the pay line, like 7,7,7, bell, bell, and bell.

The conventional slot machine type game device 100 shown in FIG. 13 has been described above.
Is supposed to be played alone by one player,
The reels 111 to 113 are configured in consideration of visibility, number, size, and the like.

[0014]

As described above, in the conventional slot machine type game device 100, one player is supposed to play alone, and one player can play a plurality of players. Are not configured to play games together.

Therefore, even if a plurality of game devices 100 are prepared and a plurality of players play the game,
Since there is a considerable space between each of the game devices 100, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbols 121e ..., 122e ..., 123e ... on the outer peripheral surfaces of the other reels 111 to 113, and the players are not able to see each other. Since it is not possible to form a team to play the game, there is a problem that it is not interesting and it is not possible to motivate the player to play.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and an object of the invention is to allow a plurality of players to play a game together and to motivate the player to play.

[0017]

[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
In the invention corresponding to, in order to achieve the above problem,
A game device for confirming a winning by aligning the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means with a predetermined winning symbol on the winning line when stopping the vertical movement display of the symbols,
The present invention is characterized in that a plurality of the reel display means are provided, the display surfaces thereof face a plurality of players, and the reel display means are arranged along a curved line or a straight line.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the symbols on the display surfaces of the plurality of reel display means can be visually recognized by a plurality of players at the same time, all the players can play the game together. Therefore, it is possible to provide fun to all the players and to motivate them to play.

In the invention corresponding to claim 2, in order to achieve the above-mentioned problem, the symbol on the display surface of the reel display means is predetermined on the pay line when the vertical movement display of the symbol is stopped. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning with a winning symbol, comprising a plurality of reel display means, the display surfaces of which face a plurality of players, and arranged along a curved line or a straight line. It is characterized by further comprising setting means for arbitrarily setting a combination of the reel display means according to an operation of a player.

According to the invention of claim 2, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

In the invention corresponding to claim 3, in order to achieve the above-mentioned problem, the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means are predetermined on the pay line when the vertical movement display of the symbols is stopped. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning with a winning symbol, comprising a plurality of reel display means, the display surfaces of which face a plurality of players, and arranged along a curved line or a straight line. In this way, at least one reel display means is shared between the self and another person adjacent thereto.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the distance between the self and the other can be shortened by the amount of the shared reel display means, more players are arranged and the number of the players is increased. You can

According to the invention of claim 3, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

In the invention corresponding to claim 4, in order to achieve the above-mentioned problem, the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means are predetermined on the pay line when the movement display of the symbols in the vertical direction is stopped. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning with a winning symbol, comprising a plurality of the reel means, the display surface of which faces a plurality of players, and arranged along a curved line or a straight line. And the pay line extending from the reel display means of the self to the reel display means of the other person through the shared reel display means, or the pay line on the display surface of the shared reel display means, to the self and another person adjacent thereto. It is characterized in that at least one is shared between and.

According to the invention of claim 4, when the winning of the shared pay line is confirmed, the pleasure of winning can be shared between the adjacent players.

According to the invention of claim 4, said claim 1
The same effect as that of the invention can be obtained.

In the invention corresponding to claim 5, in order to achieve the above-mentioned solution means, when the vertical movement display of the symbols is stopped, the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means are predetermined on the pay line. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning with a winning symbol, comprising a plurality of reel display means, the display surfaces of which face a plurality of players, and arranged along a curved line or a straight line. In this way, at least one symbol is shared in each pay line between the self and another person adjacent thereto.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the player observes the winning line activated by the adjacent player, and considers that the winning line is activated in consideration of the shared symbol corresponding to this winning line. As a result, it becomes possible for the players to strategically enjoy the game.

According to the invention of claim 5, said claim 1
The same effect as that of the invention can be obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the invention corresponding to the first to fifth aspects, the reel display means is provided with a plurality, and the display surface thereof faces a plurality of players, Further, it is characterized in that they are arranged along a curved line or a straight line, and that at least two stages are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the combination of symbols becomes complicated, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved. According to the invention of claim 5, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a game device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The game apparatus 10 according to the present invention allows a plurality of players to play the game as shown in FIG. 1, which is an external view. FIG. 2 is a top view of the reels 1 a to 1 x of the game device 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the station units 11 a to 11 l and the center unit 12 of the game device 10.

In the present embodiment, the number of stations 34a to 34l of the game apparatus 10 is 12 as an example, but the number is not limited to this, and at least 2 or more may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 mainly comprises a reel rotating section 33 and twelve stations 34a.
.About.34l and a ceiling portion 37.

Here, each component of the game apparatus 10 will be described in detail.

The reel rotating unit 33 includes the reels 1a to 1x.
And a lamp 5 and a protective glass 36.

The cross sections of the reels 1a to 1x are substantially circular, and each of the reels 1a to 1x rotates about a horizontal axis about the circle center of the cross section. A plurality of kinds of symbols 4 are drawn on the outer peripheral surface 2 of the reels 1a to 1x. Reel 1
The rotation directions of a to 1x rotate in the direction in which the symbol 4 moves from top to bottom. That is, each reel 1a
According to the rotation, the symbols 1 to 1x move the symbol 4 in the vertical direction in the display window 3 to perform variable display of the symbol 4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the reels 1a to 1 are
Twenty-four x are arranged so that the outer peripheral surface 2 faces 12 players and are arranged along a circle. In addition, reel 1
Three a to 1x are arranged corresponding to each of the stations 34a to 34l.

The lamp 5 is lit at the start of the game, the execution of the game, the end of the game, etc. in accordance with the lamp lighting signal output from the center unit 12 shown in FIG.

The protective glass 36 covers the outer peripheral side of the reel rotating portion 33 to protect the reels 1a to 1x.

Although the number of reels 1a to 1x is 24 in this embodiment, the number is not limited to 24.
It should be more than one.

In this embodiment, each station 34a
Although the number of reels to be arranged corresponding to ~ 34l is three, the number is not limited to this, and an appropriate number may be used.
The point is that the number is within a range that can be visually recognized by one player.

A plurality of speakers 32 are provided on the ceiling portion 37. The speaker 32 outputs a sound via the sound circuit 31 in response to a sound signal output from the center unit 12 at the time of starting the game, executing the game, ending the game, or the like.

The stations 34a to 34l include station units 11a to 11l (shown in FIG. 3), a medal insertion slot 9, a monitor 6, and button switches 7a and 7b.
And a medal payout opening 8 and a speaker 15.

The medal insertion slot 9 accepts medals inserted by the player.

Information on the number of inserted medals is displayed on the monitor 6.
Information on the symbols 4 displayed in the display window 3 during rotation of the reels 1a to 1x, information notifying bet prohibition, and image information for producing a game are displayed.

The button switches 7a and 7b output a depression signal to the input circuit in response to the depression operation of the player.

The medal payout opening 8 is provided with payout medals when the winning is confirmed.

The speaker 15 outputs a sound at the start of the game, at the time of executing the game, at the end of the game, etc., according to the sound signal output from each of the station units 11a to 11l.

Next, each station unit 11a-11
1 and the center unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

The station units 11a to 11l and the center unit 12 are connected by a data bus 16 having a 16-bit or 32-bit width.

Each station unit 11a-11l
Is an image circuit 13, a medal sensor 9a, and an input circuit 1
4 and a sound circuit 38.

The image circuit 13 includes a center unit 12
From the above, via the data bus 16, the position detection information of the reels 1a to 1x, the information of the symbol 4 when the reels 1a to 1x are stopped, and the image information for producing the game are input. Then, the image circuit 13 generates an image signal based on these pieces of information, and outputs the symbol images of the reels 1a to 1x to the monitor 6.

When a medal is inserted, the medal sensor 9a detects the number of inserted medals and outputs a detection signal of the inserted number.

The input circuit 14 includes button switches 7a and 7a.
The push-down signal output from b and the detection signal of the inserted number output from the medal sensor 9a are input, and the push-down signal is sent to the CPU.
25, the input number detection signal is output to the RAM 21 via the data bus 16.

Then, the sound circuit 38 converts the voice data into a voice signal and outputs it to the speaker 15.

On the other hand, the center unit 12 includes the sensor 1
7, a CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) drive 29, and a hard disc 28
A RAM (random access memory) 21, a switch 35, an input circuit 19, an output circuit 20, a reel driving motor 18, a sound circuit 31, a ROM (read only memory) 22, a timer 30, A random number generator 26, an image circuit 23, a maintenance monitor 24,
An advanced technology attachment packet interface circuit (hereinafter, simply referred to as an interface circuit) 27 and a CPU (central processing unit) 25 are included.

The sensor 17 detects position information of the reels 1a to 1x during rotation and stop position information of the reels 1a to 1x when stopped.

A CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) drive 29 sets image information for rendering a game.

The hard disk 28 is used for each station 3
The game result information of 4a to 34l is set.

RAM (random access memory) 21
Sets the information on the number of inserted medals based on the inserted number detection signal and the information of the symbol 4 when the reels 1a to 1x are stopped, and sets the combination information of the reels and the winning line information according to the pressing signal. To do.

The switch 35 outputs an operation signal to the input circuit 19 according to the operation of the staff.

The input circuit 19 outputs the information detected by the sensor 17 and the operation signal output from the switch 35 to the CPU 25.

The output circuit 20 is the reel drive motor 18
To the lamp 5 and a lamp lighting signal to the lamp 5.

The reel driving motor 18 rotates the reels 1a to 1x according to the drive signal, and controls the reels 1a to 1x to stop according to the stop control signal.

The sound circuit 31 converts the voice data into a voice signal and outputs it to the speaker 32.

The ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 is
It has a setting table in which a combination of symbols 4 for confirming the winning is set.

The timer 30 measures the elapsed time and outputs a predetermined time detection signal to the CPU 25 when the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined time (bet time).

The random number generator 26 randomly determines the stop positions of the reels 1a to 1x by random numbers, and outputs the stop positions of the reels 1a to 1x determined by the lottery to the CPU 25 as stop position information.

The image circuit 23 outputs the information set in the hard disk 28 and the RAM 21 read by the CPU 25 as an image signal to the maintenance monitor 24.

The maintenance monitor 24 displays information set in the hard disk 28 or the RAM 21 according to the image signal.

The advanced technology attachment packet interface circuit (hereinafter, simply referred to as an interface circuit) 27 is a CD-ROM.
The image data set in the CD-ROM mounted on the drive 29, the game result information set in the hard disk 28, etc. are input.

Here, the CPU 25 executes the following (1)
Each process of (8) to (8) is performed.

(1) Position detection information of reels 1a-1x,
Information on the symbol 4 when the reels 1a to 1x are stopped, image information for effecting the game, and the like are output to the image circuit 13 via the data bus 16, and the reels 1a to 1x
The information of the symbol 4 when x stops is set in the RAM 21.

(2) The sound data is sent to the sound circuits 31 and 3
Output to 8.

(3) The predetermined time detection signal output from the timer 30 is input.

(4) The drive signal and the stop control signal are output to the output circuit 20 based on the stop position information output from the random number generator 26.

(5) A lamp lighting signal is output to the lamp 5.

(6) In response to the operation signal output from the switch 35, the information set in the hard disk 28 or RAM 21 is read out via the interface circuit 27 and output to the image circuit 23.

(7) Reel combination information and pay line information are read from the RAM 21.

(8) The symbol information set in the RAM 21 is compared with the combination of symbols 4 set in the ROM 22 for confirming the winning, and the symbol displayed on the reel corresponding to the combination of the reels set in the RAM 21 is compared. It is determined whether or not the combination of 4 has won on the winning line.

Next, the operation of the game apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
~ It demonstrates with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 4 shows the game device 10.
5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by.

First, when the game apparatus 10 is powered on, the system such as the ROM 22, the RAM 21, the hard disk 28 in the center unit 12 is inspected.

After that, a drive signal is output from the CPU 25 to the reel drive motor 18, and each reel 1a is driven.
~ 1x rotation is started. As a result, the operation of displaying the symbols 4 in the display window 3 by sequentially moving the symbols 4 vertically from top to bottom is started.

At the same time, the timer 30 starts measuring the elapsed time. Here, the player P of the station 34a can insert a medal into the medal insertion slot 9 until the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time, and by operating the button switches 7a and 7b, a desired pay line can be obtained. It is possible to select and activate, and to multiply the selected pay line by a desired bet number.

During rotation of the reels 1a-1x, the sensor 17
The detected position detection information of the reels 1a to 1x is sequentially output to the monitor 6 by the CPU 25 via the data bus 16. Thereby, the information of the symbol 4 displayed in the display window 3 while the reels 1a to 1x are rotated is displayed on the monitor 6 (step 1).

In step 2, it is judged whether or not the elapsed time exceeds the bet time of the predetermined time.

When the predetermined time is exceeded (determination Y in step 2)
ES), the timer 30 outputs a detection signal for a predetermined time to the CPU 25, whereby the monitor 6 displays information notifying bet prohibition, and the process proceeds to step 3. If the predetermined time has not been exceeded (NO at step 2), the process proceeds to step 1 again.

Next, the stop positions of the reels 1a to 1x determined by the random number generator 26 are CP as stop position information.
Input to U25. Then, a stop control signal is output from the CPU 25 to the reel driving motor 18, the rotation of the reels 1a to 1x is stopped, and the movement display of the symbol 4 is stopped. Then, the stop position detection information of the reels 1a to 1x is output from the sensor 17 to the CPU 25 via the input circuit 19 (step 3).

In step 4, the CPU 25 determines the reels 1a-1x based on the stop position detection information of the reels 1a-1x.
It is determined whether the rotation of x has ended. Reel 1a ~
When it is determined that the rotation of 1x is completed (YES in step 4), the information of the symbol 4 when the reels 1a to 1x are stopped is set in the RAM 21 by the CPU 25, and the data bus 16 is also transmitted from the CPU 25. Is output to the monitor 6 via, and the process proceeds to step 5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation of the reels 1a to 1x is not completed (NO in step 4), the process proceeds to step 3 again.

In step 5, the CPU 25 reads the combination of the reels 1a to 1x from the RAM 21, compares the symbol information set in the RAM 21 with the combination of the symbols 4 set in the ROM 22 to confirm the winning, and Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols 4 displayed on the reels 1a to 1x has won on the pay line 51. When it is determined that the combination of the symbols 4 has won on the pay line 51, the payout medals are paid out according to the number of medals bet from the medal payout opening 8 of the station 34a.

At step 6, the CPU 25 determines whether or not the payout of the payout medal is completed. When it is determined that the payout of the payout medal is completed (YES in step 6), the process proceeds to step 7. However, if it is determined that the payout of the payout medal is not completed (NO in step 6), the process proceeds to step 5 again.

In step 7, the CPU 25 determines whether or not there is a station in which the bonus game has occurred, thereby determining whether or not to execute the bonus game. If it is determined to execute the bonus game (YES in step 7), the process proceeds to step 8. However, if it is determined that the bonus game is not executed (NO in step 7), the process proceeds to step 9.

In step 8, the CPU 25 performs the same processing as in step 1 and steps 3 to 5 to execute the bonus game, and a predetermined payout is made from the medal payout opening 8 of the station of the player P whose winning is confirmed. The dividend medal is paid out.

Next, based on the press signal output by the player P pressing the button switch 7a, the CP
U25 determines whether or not the player P continues the game (step 9). When the player P is determined to continue the game (YES in step 9), the process of step 1 is performed again. However, when it is determined that the player P does not continue the game (determination N in step 9)
O), the process executed by the game device 10 ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a plurality of reels 1a to 1x are provided and the outer peripheral surface 2 thereof is provided.
Are arranged so as to oppose a plurality of players P ... And arranged along a curved line or a straight line, the reel 1
The symbols 4 on the outer peripheral surface 2 of a to 1x are provided by a plurality of players P ...
Since they can be viewed simultaneously with respect to each other, all the players can play the game together, and it is possible to give interest to all the players and to motivate them to play.

When the medals are inserted, the number of inserted medals is detected by the medal sensor 9a, and the inserted number detection signal causes the input circuit 14 and the image circuit 13 to meet and the monitor 6
To the RAM via the data bus 16
21 and the ROM 22.

As a result, the information on the number of inserted medals is displayed on the monitor 6 and set in the RAM 21, and the information on the pay line 51 is read from the ROM 22.

Here, one embodiment of the pay line will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, each station 34a
34l, each of the three reels is used, and the winning line can be activated up to eight reels. Of course, in FIG. 5, the description is advanced based on the pay line for the player at the station 34a, and the other stations 34b to 34l are omitted.

Eight pay lines 51 to 58 are set in the station 34a. Button switch 7 above
a and 7b correspond to the pay lines 51 to 58,
By operating the button switches 7a and 7b, a desired pay line can be selected and activated, and a desired bet number can be applied to the selected pay line.

The configuration for establishing the pay lines 56 to 58 in the vertical direction will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6A shows a reel 1 formed in an annular shape.
a to 1x are developed on a plane for the sake of explanation here. In order to win the combination of the symbols 4 on the pay lines 56 to 58 in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of the same symbols 4a to 4c are continuously drawn on the outer peripheral surface 2 of the reels 1a to 1x. To do.

FIG. 6B shows a stop mode of the reels 1a to 1x on which the symbols 4a to 4c shown in FIG. 6A are drawn. That is, when the reels stop, the combination mode of the symbols 4 that is seen by the player as seen through the display window 3 is shown. In FIG. 6 (b), six modes of 6A to 6F are shown from left to right with respect to the stop modes of the reels 1a to 1c. As going from 6A to 6F, the stop position of the reel is shown to be stopped earlier by one symbol.

Then, as a result of the lottery by the random number generator 26, when the stop positions of the reels 1a to 1x stop at the stop position 6D shown in FIG. 6B, the symbols 4a to 4c are displayed in the display window 3. Then, on the pay lines 56-58 in the vertical direction, the winning is realized by the combination of the symbols 4a-4c.

In the above description, an example in which three reels are used is described, but the number of reel combinations may be changed in accordance with the pressing operation of the button switch 7a.

For example, the station 34a in FIG.
In the initial setting, the number of reel combinations is three. That is, if the player P does not perform any operation, the combination of the reels 1a, 1b, 1c is determined.

Next, when the button switch 7a is pressed during the bet time, the number of reel combinations increases. That is, when the button switch 7a is pressed once, the reels 1d and 1x, which are reels on both sides of the reels 1a and 1c, are added. Station 3
In this game, the player P of 4a is a combination of five reels, one reel 1d to one reel 1x,
You can play games. Also, the button switch 7a
When the player pushes down again, the reel 1e and the reel 1y are added, and the game can be played with a combination of seven reels, one reel 1e to one reel 1y being set. In addition, the number of combinations of reels is one player P
Any number may be appropriately selected as long as it is within the field of view R of.

However, in this example, when the button switch 7a is pressed for the third time, the initial settings are restored. That is, each time the button switch 7a is pressed, three to five
The number of combinations of reels can be cyclically changed from one to five, seven to seven, and seven to three.

Note that, along with the change in the number of reel combinations, the length of the pay line in the left-right direction is also changed. At that time, the set position and the number of pay lines may be changed in accordance with the change in the number of reel combinations.

Further, the bet number of medals may be consumed more each time the number of combinations of reels increases. In that case, it is preferable to increase the number of winning lines to be set and the number of valid winning lines. As a result, the player P joins the fun of strategically selecting the number of combinations of reels on the basis of how well the game is going, and as a result, the motivation for the player P to increase the number of medals consumed. Be attached.

A push-down signal is output to the RAM 21 via the input circuit 14 and the data bus 16 in response to the push-down operation of the button switches 7a and 7b. As a result, the reel combination information is set in the RAM 21.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, as described above,
The player P of the station 34a and the player P of the station 34b adjacent to the player P, or the station 34l
The reels are shared with the player P. That is, in the initial setting, the reel 1a and the reel 1c are shared reels, and as described above, the reel 1d and the reel 1x, and the reel 1e and the reel 1y are sequentially shared by the pressing operation of the button switch 7a. Will be added as.

As described above, in the present invention, a plurality of reels a to reel x, which are reel display means, are provided, and their display surfaces are opposed to a plurality of players, and are arranged along a curved line or a straight line. As a result, the shared reel can be shared between the station 34a and the adjacent station 34b or the station 34l. Therefore, the station 34a can be shared.
It is possible to set a shared pay line between the station and the adjacent station 34b or the station 34l. That is, the winning line 5 in FIG.
6 and 58 are that.

As a result, the player P of the station 34a
However, while betting on the pay line 56, at the same time, the player P of the adjacent station 34b can bet on the pay line 56. Then, when the symbols 4a, 4b, and 4c are aligned on the shared pay line 56, the win is simultaneously determined for both players.

As a result, the payout medals are paid out from the respective medal payout openings 8 of the stations 34a and 34b, whereby the pleasure of winning can be shared by the adjacent players.

Further, the player P at the station 34a bets on the shared pay line 56, but the player P at the station 34b naturally gives up betting.

In this case, the player P of the station 34b who has not bet on the shared pay line 56 is interested in the result of the winning on the pay line 56 shared with the player P of the adjacent station 34a. Is drawn. For example, if a winning occurs on the pay line 56,
The player P of the station 34b who has not bet on the shared pay line feels frustrated. Therefore, the psychology of the player P is that the player P has missed it. Therefore, in order not to mix up the missed regret,
Motivation to bet on as much as possible, and preferably on all pay lines, will result in increased profits for gaming devices.

Further, by providing a shared reel between adjacent stations, there is another advantage that the interval between the stations can be reduced by the number of shared reels. That is, there is a situation in which the size of the game device cannot be increased unnecessarily due to space restrictions in the game field. In this respect, by effectively disposing the shared reels, it becomes possible to arrange many stations, the number of players per game device can be increased, and the profit of the game device is improved.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment in which the pay line is set. In this embodiment, between the own pay line and the pay lines of other persons adjacent to the pay line,
At least one symbol is shared.

For example, as shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the player P of 4a validates the winning line 90 and the player P of the station 34b validates the winning line 89.

Since the winning line 89 and the winning line 90 overlap on the reel 1c, the symbol 4x becomes a common symbol.

When the movement display of the symbols 4 is stopped, the symbols 4 on the outer peripheral surface 2 of the reels 1c to 1e are aligned with a predetermined winning symbol ("○" in FIG. 7) on the pay line 89. It is assumed that the symbols 4 on the outer peripheral surface 2 of 1a to 1c are not arranged in a predetermined winning symbol on the pay line 89.

In this case, naturally, the payout medal is paid out to the player P at the station 34b, but the symbol 4x ("○" in FIG. 7) where the winning line 89 and the winning line 90 overlap each other on the reel 1c. ) Is previously set in the ROM 22 as a shared symbol, and in step 5 of FIG. 4, the CPU 25 compares the symbol information set in the RAM 21 with the shared symbol 4x set in the ROM 22 and finds that both match. It is determined that some dividend medals are paid out to the player P at the station 34a.

As a result, the player observes the winning line activated by another player adjacent to the player, and considers the shared symbol corresponding to this winning line to consider it as the winning line. It is also possible for people to enjoy the game strategically.

In the above description, a plurality of reel display means are provided, their display surfaces are opposed to a plurality of players, and they are arranged along a curved line or a straight line, on which shared reels are provided. As a result, the winning line is shared with the adjacent player P, and as a result,
The player P shares a game space with the adjacent player P, and realizes that he can enjoy the game together.

However, sharing the pay line can be realized without providing the shared reel as described above.

Therefore, an embodiment in which the pay line is shared without providing the shared reel will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b).

Also in the case of this embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, there are provided a total of 24 reels so that the display surfaces of the reels 1a to 1x face a plurality of players.
And arrange along a curve or straight line.

However, in the case of this embodiment, the reels provided for the respective stations 34a to 34h are
There is no shared reel shared with adjacent stations.

Therefore, the number of stations is 8 in total.
It becomes a stand.

8 (a) and 8 (b), in order to explain the relationship between the reel and the pay line, the reel 1 is shown.
Of the reels 1a to 1x, the reels arranged for the station 34a and the stations 34b and 34h on both sides of the station 34a are illustrated. That is, from left to right, reels 1f, 1e, 1d
..... 9 reels in total, 1x, 1w, and 1v, are shown.

FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams in which the individual pay lines and the shared pay lines are separately written for the sake of convenience in order to distinguish them easily.

FIG. 8A shows only the independent pay lines. Further, FIG. 8B shows only the winning line to be shared. Just to reiterate, these are illustrations that have been written for convenience, in order to make them easier to understand.The winning lines shared with the independent winning lines are not the same but are combined separately on the game device. There is.

FIG. 8A shows an independent pay line as described above. In this embodiment, five independent pay lines are set for each station. That is, to explain based on the station 34a, there are three pay lines 80a, 80b, and 80c facing in the left-right direction and two pay lines 80d and 80e facing in the diagonal direction.

The player P bets and activates any winning line from the winning lines 80a to 80e by depressing the button switch 7a, and the activated winning line is also activated by depressing the button switch 7a. The bet number for can be set arbitrarily.

In this embodiment, the player P can bet on the shared pay line as well as the independent pay line.

FIG. 8B is a view showing the shared pay line as described above. In this embodiment, five shared pay lines are set between adjacent stations 34.

Station 34 per shared pay line
Shared winning line 80f set between a and 34b
A description will be given based on 80j.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the station 34
Shared winning line 80f-80 between a and 34b
j is shown. Shared pay lines 80f, 80g, 80
h is a straight line that faces the left-right direction. That is,
The shared winning line 80f includes reels 1e, 1d, 1c, 1
Of the symbols 4 drawn on the four reels of b, it is a line that connects the upper symbols 4 in a straight line in the left-right direction. The shared pay line 80g includes reels 1e and 1e.
Of the symbols 4 drawn on the four reels d, 1c, and 1b, it is a line that connects the symbols 4 in the middle portion in a straight line in the left-right direction, and the shared pay line 80h is the reel 1
Of the symbols 4 drawn on the four reels e, 1d, 1c, and 1b, the lower symbol 4 is a line that connects straightly in the left-right direction.

Like the shared pay lines 80f to 80j, the shared pay lines 80i and 80j are lines directed in the left-right direction, but some of the lines are bent. That is,
The shared winning line 80i is a symbol 4 on the upper part of the reel 1e.
And the symbol 4 in the middle of the reels 1d and 1c, and the reel 1b
Is a winning line that connects the pattern 4 above. The shared pay line 80j is a pay line that connects the lower symbol 4 of the reel 1e, the intermediate symbol 4 of the reels 1d and 1c, and the lower symbol 4 of the reel 1b.

On the shared pay lines 80f to 80j, both the player P at the station 34a and the player P at the station 34b can bet. That is, both the player P at the station 34a and the player P at the station 34b are activated by betting any winning line from the winning lines 80f to 80j by depressing the button switch 7a, and similarly, the button switch 7a. The bet number for the activated pay line can be arbitrarily set by pushing down.

For example, it is assumed that both the players P of the station 34a and the station 34b bet the shared pay line 80f together by the depression operation of the button switch 7a to validate it. Then, the station 34a
Then, both players P at the station 34b set bet data on the common pay line 80f in the RAM 21.

When the symbols 4 on the outer peripheral surface 2 of the reels 1b to 1e are aligned with a predetermined winning symbol on the shared pay line 80f when the movement display of the symbols 4 is stopped, the CPU 25
The ROM 22 and the symbol information set in the RAM 21
It is determined that the predetermined winning symbols have been completed on the pay line 80f by comparing with the combination of the symbols 4 for fixing the winning set (step 5 in FIG. 4). Thereby, the payout medals are paid out from the respective medal payout openings 8 of the stations 34a and 34b. Therefore, adjacent players can share the joy of winning.

In this embodiment, each reel 1a-1x is provided.
The three symbols 4 attached to the outer peripheral surface 2 are displayed in the display window 3, but the number is not limited to this, and an appropriate number may be displayed. By displaying a larger number of symbols 4 in the display window 3, it is possible to make the player P more likely to visually recognize the process until the winning symbols are aligned, and to give the player P a feeling of expectation and a sense of tension.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 1a to 1x are arranged along a circle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of reels 1 '. . May be arranged along the curve L2 or the straight line L1.

Further, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of reels 1 "... May be arranged along a substantially closed curve W'composed of straight lines and curved lines.

In this embodiment, the reels 1a to 1x are used as the reel display means, but a belt may be used. When the belt is used, it is possible to dispose more belts than the reels 1a to 1x because it does not need to take the depth as compared with the reels 1a to 1x, and the inertial mass is small, so that the braking performance at the time of stopping is improved.

By the way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, 24 reels 1a'-1x 'may be arranged in parallel below the reels 1a-1x. That is, according to the present invention, a plurality of reels may be arranged in parallel in the vertical direction in two or more stages. As a result, the combination of the symbols 4 becomes complicated, and the amusement of the game can be further improved.

In the present embodiment, the reels 1a to 1x have been described as having a mechanical structure. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the image display devices listed below are configured by displaying the images of CG images as images. A pseudo reel can also be included.

As an example of the image display device, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a D using an image display device DMD (digital mirror device) is used.
Examples thereof include a display device such as an LP (digital light processing) projector. Then, on these image display devices, the symbols in the CG images are cyclically displayed vertically from the top to the bottom, thereby forming a pseudo reel by the image display devices.

In this embodiment, each reel 1a-1
Although the symbols 4 are sequentially moved in the vertical direction and displayed by rotating x, respectively, the symbols 4 may be sequentially moved in the diagonal direction and displayed.

For example, when liquid crystal displays 201 to 221 shown in FIG. 12 are assumed instead of reels, the symbol image 4'displayed on the display screen 2'of each liquid crystal display 201 to 221 is indicated by the arrow in FIG. Display sequentially by moving in the direction.

When the symbol image 4'is sequentially moved in the oblique direction and displayed in this manner, the player can visually recognize the display of the symbol image 4'in a spiral shape, and the player can visually recognize it. You can add some fun to the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of each reel of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of each station unit and a center unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the game device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a pay line.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are diagrams for explaining a case where a combination of symbols is won on a vertical pay line.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a shared symbol.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams illustrating an example of sharing a pay line without providing a shared reel.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a conventional slot machine type game device.

[Explanation of symbols] 1a to 1x, 1 ', 1 "... reel 2 ... Outer peripheral surface 2 '... Display screen 4 ... Design 51-58, 80a-80j, 81-90 ... Winning line P ... player

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game device for determining a winning by aligning a symbol on a display surface of a reel display means with a predetermined winning symbol on a winning line when a vertical movement display of the symbol is stopped, A game device comprising a plurality of the reel display means, a display surface of which faces a plurality of players, and the display surfaces being arranged along a curved line or a straight line. 2. A game device for determining a winning by aligning the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means with a predetermined winning symbol on the winning line when the vertical movement display of the symbols is stopped, A plurality of the reel display means are provided, the display surfaces thereof are opposed to the plurality of players, and the reel display means are arranged along a curved line or a straight line, and the combination of the reel display means is arbitrary according to the operation of the player. A game machine comprising a setting means for setting to. 3. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means with a predetermined winning symbol on the winning line when the vertical movement display of the symbols is stopped, A plurality of the reel display means are provided, and the display surfaces thereof face a plurality of players and are arranged along a curved line or a straight line, and at least between oneself and another person adjacent thereto. 1
A game device characterized by sharing one reel display means. 4. A game device for confirming a winning by stopping vertical movement display of symbols and aligning predetermined winning symbols on a symbol winning line on the display surface of the reel display means when the symbols are aligned. A plurality of reel display means are provided, and the display surface thereof corresponds to a plurality of players,
And arranged along a curved line or a straight line, from the reel display means of the player to the reel display means of the other person to the reel display means of another person, or the pay line on the display surface of the shared reel display means. At least one is shared between itself and another person adjacent thereto. 5. A game device for confirming a winning by aligning the symbols on the display surface of the reel display means with a predetermined winning symbol on the winning line when the vertical movement display of the symbols is stopped, A plurality of the reel display means are provided, the display surfaces thereof are opposed to the plurality of players, and are arranged along a curved line or a straight line, and between the self and another person adjacent thereto. A game device characterized in that at least one symbol is shared in each pay line between. 6. The reel display means comprises a plurality of reels, the display surfaces of which are opposed to a plurality of players, arranged along a curved line or a straight line, and arranged in at least two stages in the vertical direction. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is provided.