JP2004194997A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table which realizes performance for enhancing game properties. <P>SOLUTION: Display parts (600, 710, 750, 500, 760, 720, etc.) are composed of a plurality of LEDs which are arranged along the peripheral edge of a front surface of a housing. In a prescribed case, lights are turned on and controlled in such a manner that positions, wherein the lights are turned on by the LEDs, are sequentially moved in a prescribed direction. Thus, this gives a player the impression that the whole of a slot machine 100 is a single display, so that the impactive performance can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming table represented by a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
BACKGROUND ART A gaming table such as a slot machine performs an effect of exciting a game by controlling light emission of a plurality of lamps provided on a front surface of a housing when a special winning combination is won. For example, it has been proposed that a plurality of game lamp units are provided so as to surround a see-through window for displaying a pattern on a reel of a slot machine to a player from multiple directions, and blink in a unique manner at the time of winning a big bonus or the like. (For example, see Patent Document 1). There is also provided a slot machine in which a medal tray of a slot machine emits light (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-189555 (Page 4, Page 5, FIG. 1, FIG. 4)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-45467 (pages 5 to 7, FIGS. 1 and 2).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the effect by the conventional lamps is such that each lamp is individually turned on and off, and even if there is a lighting control in a specific mode, they are all similar. It lacks the expressive power of directing and is no longer giving impact to players.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that realizes an effect that improves the playability.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, there are provided a plurality of light emitting units arranged along the periphery of the front surface of the housing, and a lighting control unit for controlling the lighting of the light emitting unit, wherein the lighting control unit includes: A gaming table is provided, wherein the lighting of the light emitting means is controlled so that the light emitting position of the light emitting means moves sequentially in a predetermined direction.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0008]
<Overall configuration>
The slot machine 100 has a housing composed of a main body 201 and a front door 101, and a plurality of types of pictures (for example, “7”, “Bar”, “ Three cylindrical reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) in which "bells", "replays", and the like are arranged are housed, and are configured to be rotatable inside the main body 201. . Handle portions 201c are provided on both side surfaces of the main body 201, and are used when carrying the slot machine 100.
[0009]
The front door 101 is provided with a reel display window 113. When the reels 110 to 112 are viewed from the front, three patterns can be seen from the reel display window 113 in the vertical direction. That is, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine 3 × 3 patterns. When these reels 110 to 112 rotate and stop, various combinations of pictures are displayed. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation positions of the reels are not limited to these.
[0010]
On the back side of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating an individual pattern displayed on the reel display window 113 is arranged. The backlight can emit light of, for example, seven colors (the three primary colors of red, green, and violet and a mixture of these colors including white and the like), and is configured to include LEDs and the like corresponding to each of the primary colors. Is done.
[0011]
The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The activated pay line 114 changes according to the number of game media (medals are assumed in the present embodiment) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when five prize lines 114 are provided, when one medal is inserted, a middle horizontal prize line and when two medals are inserted, an upper horizontal prize line and a lower horizontal prize line are inserted. When three cards are inserted, three lines are added, and five lines including two diagonal lines are valid, and the winning is determined based on a combination of the patterns arranged on the valid winning line 114. It becomes. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.
[0012]
The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a rotatable state. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replay as a winning combination (for example, when a combination of replay patterns of replay-replay-replay is aligned on the payline 114), the next game is replayed to the player. It is a lamp that informs that In the case of a re-game, the insertion of a medal as a game medium in the next game is exempted. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination (for example, a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB)) has been internally won. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that informs the player that a medal needs to be inserted at the start of the game. The medal insertion number display lamp 125 is a lamp for displaying the number of medals inserted by the player. In the present embodiment, up to three medals can be inserted in one game, so the number of inserted medals is displayed using three vertically arranged lamps. Of course, the number of inserted medals may be directly displayed on a 7-segment display or the like in addition to the display using the lamp.
[0013]
The payout number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player when any of the winning combinations with payout of medals is won as a result of the game. The number-of-games display 127 is a display for displaying the number of general games in the big bonus game. The stored number display 128 is a display that displays the number of medals that are electronically stored (credited). The effect lamp 129 is a lamp used for effect to enhance the interest of the game.
[0014]
The medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are so-called bet buttons. The present embodiment has a maximum medal insertion button 131 (a so-called max bet button) and a single medal insertion button 132 that inserts one medal each time the button is pressed, and any one of these buttons is pressed. Then, one to three medals necessary for the game are electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. When two medals are inserted, the one-medal insertion button 131 is pressed twice. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 128.
[0015]
The medal insertion slot block 133 has an opening through which a player can directly insert medals when starting a game. If medals are jammed in the medal selector unit (not shown) immediately below the medal slot when medals are directly inserted, the medals are cleared by operating the medal cancel switch 133a. The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.
[0016]
The stop button unit 136 is provided with three stop buttons. Each stop button is a button-type switch that individually stops the rotation of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 when pressed. A lamp (not shown) is provided inside each stop button, and when the start lever 135 is operated and the stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is enabled, all the lamps are turned on, and the player is notified. Notifies that a stop operation has become possible. The lamp of each stop button is turned off each time the stop button is pressed. Of course, it is also possible to configure so that the emission color of the lamp is changed between a state where the stop operation is possible and another state.
[0017]
The settlement button 138 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement process for adjusting and discharging medals obtained by the player. The settlement button 138 is used to switch whether or not to store up to a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals or medals obtained by winning from a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot block 133 up to a maximum of 50 medals. For example, when the settlement button is pressed once and the settlement process is performed, the non-storage mode is set, and when the settlement button is pressed again, the storage mode is set. Here, the storage of medals means that the number of medals is electronically temporarily stored in a control unit described later without directly paying out medals.
[0018]
The key hole 139 is a hole into which a key for opening and closing the door is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released, and the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal discharge port 165 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning are discharged from here. The ejected medals are received and accumulated in a saucer 500 provided at the lower part of the slot machine 100.
[0019]
The dot matrix LED display device 180 is a display device in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix, and various kinds of information related to the game, for example, a game screen in which a character or the like appears in order to excite the game, an abnormality inside the slot machine 100. Displays an error screen that displays the details of the error when it occurs. An effect reel may be provided instead of the dot matrix LED display device 180. You may make it provide three reels for effects corresponding to the reels 110-112.
[0020]
<Light emitting display for production>
Conventionally, a plurality of game lamps constituting the light emitting display unit for effect are provided on the front of the slot machine, but are individually and independently arranged, and there is no integration as a whole game lamp. In the present embodiment, a unique configuration is employed as the effect light emitting display unit as described below.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the light-emitting display unit is provided over the entire periphery of the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 100. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the light-emitting display units are continuously provided so as to surround the periphery of the housing, and each light-emitting display unit is integrated by giving continuity to each other. , As if the slot machine 100 forms one display unit as a whole. Then, by causing the integrated light-emitting display unit to display the movement of light, it is possible to perform an effect with rich expressive power that has not been achieved in the past.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the upper light emitting display unit 600 is provided on the upper edge of the front door 101, and the side light emitting display units (upper light emitting display units 710 and 720 and lower light emitting display units 750 and 760) are provided on the side edge of the front door 101. ) Are provided on the lower edge of the front surface of the housing, respectively, so that the front surface of the slot machine 100 is framed to form a generally rectangular annular display portion corresponding to the front shape of the slot machine 100. ing. In the present embodiment, a tray for receiving medals to be paid out according to the result of the game is arranged at the lower part of the front of the slot machine 100, and the tray light emitting display unit 500 is arranged at the lower edge of the front of the slot machine 100. In this manner, the tray is provided.
[0023]
Further, in the present embodiment, the display device further includes central light emitting display units 730 and 740 and waist light emitting display units 770 and 780. The middle light-emitting display units 730 and 740 are arranged in the left-right direction at the center of the front door 101. Further, the waist light-emitting display portions 770 and 780 are arranged between the middle light-emitting display portions 730 and 740 and the saucer light-emitting display portion 500 (in this example, slightly below).
[0024]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, showing each light-emitting display unit and a control section. In the drawing, the control section is indicated by a broken line, which indicates the section of the illuminant that is simultaneously controlled to be turned on and off, among the individual illuminants constituting each light emitting display section. . In the present embodiment, lighting and extinguishing are not performed in individual light emitting units, and a plurality of adjacent light emitting units are turned on and off in group units. The number of light emitters in each control section may be the same or different. However, it goes without saying that lighting and turning off may be performed in units of individual light emitters instead of in units of groups.
[0025]
Each light-emitting display section includes a lens cover formed of a translucent material, and a plurality of light-emitting members disposed behind the lens cover. In the present embodiment, an LED is employed as a light emitter, but it goes without saying that another light emitter may be used. The light-emitting display units are arranged so as to be as close as possible to each other so as to surround the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 so as to be integrated as a production light-emitting display unit. Further, the color of each lens cover is set to the same color to emphasize the sense of unity, but it goes without saying that the color of each lens cover may be different. Further, in the present embodiment, the LEDs are arranged in a plurality of rows and are divided into a predetermined number of control sections as shown by a broken line in the figure, so that light emission can be controlled for each control section.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, by adopting such a configuration, the lighting of the light by the light emitter is controlled so as to sequentially move in a predetermined direction in a predetermined case. For example, the lighting position is determined by the control sections 600d-600c-600b. . . . And display the movement of light. This light movement display is, for example, cyclically moved clockwise many times from the upper light emitting display unit 600 in the order of the right side light emitting display unit, the saucer light emitting display unit 500, and the left side light emitting display unit. The display may be performed, or the moving display of the light may be stopped halfway. Of course, the display may be moved counterclockwise. Further, on the way, the central light emitting display units 730 and 740 and the waist light emitting display units 770 and 780 may be passed.
[0027]
Further, when the lighting position of the light moves, the lighting of the light-emitting body after the lighting may be maintained or may be turned off. For example, for example, when moving the lighting position from the control section 600d to the control section 600c, the control section 600d may be kept on or off. Alternatively, the lighting may be maintained for a certain time or until the light moves by a certain amount (for example, up to 600a), and then the light may be turned off.
[0028]
In the present embodiment, the upper light emitting display unit 600, the side light emitting display unit, the saucer light emitting display unit 500, and the middle light emitting display units 730 and 740 (furthermore, the waist light emitting display units 770 and 780 are used in the examples described later. ) Constitute a pseudo segment display. Therefore, these display portions can also display characters, numbers, symbols, and the like, and the entire front surface of the slot machine 100 can be made to appear as if it functions as a single display.
[0029]
With such a configuration of the light emitting display unit, it is possible to perform an effect in which the slot machine 100 gives the player an impression as if it were a single display device, and it is possible to perform an effect in which the player is impacted and the playability is improved. . Hereinafter, the configuration of each display unit will be described in more detail.
[0030]
<Spot light emitting display>
With reference to FIG. 5, the structure of the saucer light emitting display section 500 will be described. In the present embodiment, the receiving tray 510 is formed of a translucent material, and is configured to be turned on by inputting lamp light from the receiving surface of the receiving tray.
[0031]
The saucer light emitting display unit 500 includes a saucer 510, an LED board 530, and a cover 550. The receiving tray 510 is attached to the lower part of the front door 101 from the front. The LED board 530 and the cover 550 are mounted on the lower surface of the lower part of the front door 101. An ashtray unit 170 is detachably mounted on the receiving tray 510. On the LED board 530, a plurality of LEDs 533 for emitting light from the tray 510 are arranged. In the drawing, the LEDs 533 on the board are arranged in a horizontal row, but may be arranged in a plurality of rows as needed.
[0032]
A connector 535 is provided on the LED board 530, and on the LED board 530, each LED 533 and the connector 535 are electrically connected by printed wiring. As shown in the drawing, the LED 533 can control light emission for each of three control sections 500a to 500c. A predetermined signal line is connected to the connector 535, and this signal line is connected to an output interface 422 shown in FIG. Then, each LED 533 is turned on and off for each control section according to a signal sent from the SubCPU 410, so that the player sees as if a part or the whole of the saucer is on or off. .
[0033]
When the receiving tray 510 is made of a blue translucent material, the entire receiving tray 510 emits blue light, and when it is red, it emits red light. Of course, LEDs of multiple colors may be used. Further, all the LEDs 533 may be individually turned on, turned off, and blinked.
[0034]
The fixed cover 550 is a transparent plastic cover on which the LED board 530 can be mounted. A plurality of claws for fixing the LED board 530 are formed inside the fixing cover 550, and the LED board 530 is fixed by the claws. At the lower end of the front door 101, a mounting surface 101a of a receiving tray 510 is formed. On the mounting surface 101a, emission ports 101b for emitting the light of the LEDs 533 on the LED board 530 are arranged in a row. Have been. A reflection surface such as chrome plating is formed inside each emission port 101a.
[0035]
As described above, by causing the tray 510 to emit light, it is possible to configure the effect light emitting display unit as a lower light emitting display unit that emits light along the lower edge of the slot machine 100. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a moving display of light traversing along the lower edge of the slot machine 100.
[0036]
<Upper light emitting display>
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the upper light emitting display unit 600. The upper light emitting display unit 600 includes a base 610, an LED substrate 630, an upper lens cover 640, and a transparent cover 650. By mounting the base 610 on the front door 101, the upper light emitting display unit 600 is fixed. The LED board 630 includes a mounting board 631, an LED 633, and a connector 635. The plurality of LEDs 633 mounted on the mounting board 631 are divided into four control sections 600a to 600d, and can be turned on / off for each control section. The LED board 630 is mounted on the base 610.
[0037]
The LED substrate 630 is mounted on the base 610 such that the upper lens cover 640 is located on the front surface. The upper lens cover 640 has a predetermined lens cut made of a translucent material, so that light from the LED substrate 630 can be diffused appropriately. The transparent cover 650 is a colorless and transparent cover member attached to the base 610 so as to be located on the front of the upper lens cover 640. The transparent cover 650 is formed according to the external shape of the front door 101.
[0038]
By causing the upper light emitting display unit 600 to move and display light along the upper edge of the slot machine 100, a light emitting display unit for effect can be configured. Further, by providing the transparent cover 650, the shape of the upper lens cover 640 can be freely set without being affected by the external shape of the front door 101. Further, since the upper light-emitting display unit 600 is detachable from the base 610, the upper display unit 600 is also unitized. By preparing a plurality of variations of the upper light-emitting display unit, the model can be easily changed. You can also.
[0039]
<Side light emitting display>
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the side emission display section. In the present embodiment, the side light emitting display section is divided into an upper light emitting display section 710 and a lower light emitting display section 750, but may be integrally formed. Although FIG. 7 shows only the right side light emitting display unit, the same applies to the left side light emitting display unit.
[0040]
The upper light-emitting display section 710 includes an upper lens cover 711 and an upper LED board 713. The upper lens cover 711 is formed of a translucent material having a lens cut for appropriately diffusing the light of the LED disposed behind. The upper LED board 713 has a plurality of LEDs 715 mounted on a flexible board. By mounting the LEDs 715 on the flexible board, the LEDs 715 can be arranged along the curve of the front door 101. The LEDs 715 on the flexible substrate are divided into control sections 710a to 710d, and light emission control can be performed for each control section.
[0041]
The lower light-emitting display section 750 includes a lower lens cover 751 and a lower LED board 753. The lower lens cover 751 is formed of a light-transmitting material with a lens cut for appropriately diffusing the light of the illuminant disposed behind. Similarly, the lower LED board 753 has a plurality of LEDs 755 mounted on a flexible board. By mounting the LEDs 755 on the flexible substrate, the LEDs 755 can be arranged along the curve of the front door 101. The LED 755 on the flexible board is divided into control sections 750a and 750b, and light emission control can be performed for each control section.
[0042]
<Central light-emitting display / lumbar light-emitting display>
The middle light-emitting display portions 730 and 740 and the waist light-emitting display portions 770 and 780 complement the upper light-emitting display portion 710 and the lower light-emitting display portion 750, and display moving light between the side light-emitting display portions. It is provided for the purpose of providing a bridge-like role to make the work easier. As for the structure, the LED mounted on the substrate is arranged behind the lens cover mounted on the front door 101 and light emission is controlled in the same manner as the above-described side light emitting display unit, and the detailed description is omitted.
[0043]
By providing the middle light emitting display units 730 and 740 and the waist light emitting display units 770 and 780, it becomes possible to perform the transverse display of light between the side light emitting display units without a sense of incongruity. Can be increased.
[0044]
As described above, the tray light-emitting display unit 500, the upper light-emitting display unit 600, and the side light-emitting display unit are provided close to each other and provided around the front door 101 of the slot machine 100, thereby integrally surrounding the housing. An effect light emitting display unit can be formed.
In addition, by making the color of the lens cover of each light emission control unit the same, the sense of unity can be further emphasized.
[0045]
<Others>
Sound holes (not shown) of the speaker are provided on the left and right near the upper lamp 600. A sound hole for outputting a sound effect from the rear speaker is provided directly below the stop button unit 136. A decorated speaker cover 173 is attached to the sound hole of the rear speaker, from which sound effects of the game are output.
[0046]
<Control unit>
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the whole, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for raising the game, and a dot matrix LED display control that controls the dot matrix LED display device 180. (Not shown).
[0047]
<Main control unit 300>
A microprocessor (hereinafter, referred to as MainCPU) 310 is a center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via a bus 370. A ROM (read only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing a program for performing various controls, various control data, and the like. A RAM (random access memory) 313 has a work area for a program processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. In the present embodiment, the ROM and the RAM are used, but other storage means may be used, and the same applies to other control units described later.
[0048]
The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for an internal lottery or the like of a winning combination, and includes, for example, a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random number value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370, and is read by the Main CPU 310 as needed.
[0049]
The main CPU 310 includes, via the input interface 360 and the bus 370, any one of a medal sensor 320 that detects a medal inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134, a start lever sensor 321 that detects operation of the start lever 135, and a stop button. When the button is pressed, a stop button sensor 322 for detecting which stop button is pressed, and when one of the medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 is pressed, which medal insertion button is pressed is detected. A medal insertion button sensor 323 and an adjustment button switch 324 that operates when the adjustment button 138 is pressed are connected.
[0050]
A motor control unit 330 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotates and stops the reels 110 to 112 and a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (a so-called hopper: not shown) include an input / output interface 332. And a main CPU 310 via a bus 370. In FIG. 2, "display lamps / displays" refer to lamps such as the winning line display lamp 120, the start lamp 121, the replaying lamp 122, etc. shown in FIG. Various displays such as the display 126 are collectively shown, and are connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 342 and the bus 370.
[0051]
The output interface 350 transmits various commands to the input interface 440 of the sub-control unit 400 based on an instruction from the Main CPU 310. The commands include, for example, a command indicating that a medal has been inserted, a command indicating that the start lever has been operated, a command indicating a pressed stop button, and a command specifying the contents of various effects.
[0052]
<Sub-control unit 400>
A microprocessor (hereinafter, referred to as a SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 440 and the bus 430, and controls the entire sub control unit 400 according to the content of the received commands. I do. The ROM 411 is one of storage units for storing programs, data, and the like for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400. The RAM 412 has a work area for a program processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. The backlight 420 is a light that illuminates the picture of the reel from the back, and turns on / off / turns off according to the instruction of the Sub CPU 410.
[0053]
The effect light-emitting display unit is a generic name of the light-emitting display units used for the effect, and includes the upper light-emitting display unit 600, the side light-emitting display units 710 and 720, the middle light-emitting display units 730 and 740, and the waist light-emitting display. Units 750 and 760 and a saucer light emitting display unit 500 are included, and lighting control is performed such that each light emitting display unit is turned on / off / flashes / off for each display section according to an instruction of the SubCPU 410. The backlight 420 and the effect lamp 421 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the output interface 422.
[0054]
The tone signal forming section 460 forms and outputs a tone signal based on the control signal and data passed from the Sub CPU 410. This tone signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (upper speaker, rear speaker, etc.) 462. The output interface 450 transmits various control data to a dot matrix LED display control unit (not shown) based on an instruction from the Sub CPU 410. The dot matrix LED display control unit controls the dot matrix LED display device 170 based on the control data.
[0055]
<Basic control of game>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100 of the embodiment. The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the processing of FIG.
[0056]
In S101, a medal insertion process is performed. Insertion of medals can be performed by either insertion using a bet button or actual insertion of medals from a medal insertion slot. When a medal is inserted, a prize line display lamp is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. In S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. When the start lever 135 is operated by the player, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line 114 is determined.
[0057]
In S103, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is obtained, and an internal lottery for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is performed is performed by using the lottery data table stored in the ROM 312 and the obtained random number value. The lottery data table previously stores data corresponding to the lottery probability of each winning combination such as BB, RB, small combination, and the like, and based on this, it is determined whether each winning combination is internally won.
[0058]
In S104, an effect lottery process is performed. Here, a lottery process is performed to determine the contents of various light emitting effects performed by the backlight, the dot matrix display 180, and the light emitting display unit for effect. The production lottery and production contents will be described later.
[0059]
In S105, based on the result of the internal lottery in S103, this is selected from a plurality of types of reel stop control tables stored in the ROM 312, and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started. In S106, the reception of the stop button is enabled, and the reel stop control processing is performed according to the operation of the stop button. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in S105. When all the reels stop, the process proceeds to S107.
[0060]
In S107, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a pattern combination corresponding to each winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "bell-bell-bell" is aligned on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that a bell has been won. For example, if "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is completed, it is determined that a BB prize has been won.
[0061]
In S108, if the result of determination in S107 is that any winning combination with payout has been won, a predetermined number of medals for that winning combination are paid out. In S109, the game state is controlled. For example, at the time of winning the BB, the player prepares to start the BB game from the next game, and at the end of the BB, prepares to start the normal game from the next game. Thus, the processing of one game is completed, and thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated.
<Example of light emission control mode>
Hereinafter, an example of a light emitting mode using the effect light emitting display unit will be described in detail.
[0062]
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a light emission pattern selection table executed by the effect light emission display unit. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a light emission pattern table. The light emission pattern selection table is a table for determining an effect according to a game state. The game state is roughly divided into a game (a state where the player is playing a game) and a non-game (a state where the player is not playing a game). While discrimination between a game and a non-game is conceivable, for example, a predetermined time, a medal insertion, the absence of a game operation or an operation of a clearing switch is determined to be a non-game under a condition, In other cases, it can be determined that a game is being played.
[0063]
For a game, effects are set for a normal game state, a special game state, and the like. The normal game state is applied when the normal game state is set in S109 of FIG. Similarly, when the special game state is set in S109, the special game is referred to. Others are referred to when any error occurs in the slot machine 100.
[0064]
In the normal game, a plurality of types of effects are further set based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination in S103 in FIG. 3, and the final effect type is specified by the effect lottery in S104. Among the types of effects, a type of no effect (effect number 0) is provided, and if this is selected, no effect is performed. Although the effect contents will be described later, basically, it is desirable to set so as to excite the internal winning in a special role (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.) in which the player is most interested in winning a prize.
[0065]
Next, the light emission pattern table is a table for referring to the effect contents executed by the effect light emission display unit, that is, the storage destination of the data of the lighting control contents. The light emitting pattern table is referred to based on the effect number selected in the effect pattern selection table, the storage address of the effect data set according to the effect number in the light emitting pattern table is obtained, and the effect data is obtained from the ROM 411.
[0066]
In the light emission pattern table, 22 types of effect patterns including “No effect” of effect number 0 are set. In the effect in the normal game, any one of Nos. 0 to 16 is selected. In the special game, the effects of Nos. 17 and 18 are switched as the special game progresses. In other cases, one of effects 19 and 20 corresponding to the content of the error is set. Here, error 1 is a minor error that can be easily returned by a person in charge such as medal replenishment or medal jam, and error 2 is a notification mode when a serious failure occurs in the machine. Of course, it is also possible to set an error notification mode according to individual error contents so that the error contents can be determined from a distance. In this way, by patterning the light emission form and controlling the generation based on the effect pattern selection table and the effect selection table, the effect generation can be efficiently controlled.
[0067]
In the effect content in the normal game, an effect for exciting the game is set. In the present embodiment, three types of effect examples, “roulette”, “shot down”, and “countdown” are set. Each of the effects has contents that make use of the configuration of the light emitting display unit for effect.
[0068]
<Roulette production>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of the “roulette” effect. The figure shows the simplified lighting and extinguishing of each control section of the effect light-emitting display unit on the front of the slot machine 100. In the roulette effect, the lighting position of the light is sequentially moved in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise or counterclockwise) in units of control divisions, and the moving display of the light is formed in a roulette shape. In the case of the present embodiment, a stop position of the movement of the lighting position, that is, a stop position of the light is determined in accordance with the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination, and an effect of suggesting the result of the internal lottery to the player is performed.
[0069]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the stop position of the light is set for each winning combination. The upper light-emitting display section 600 corresponds to a special role most interested in the player, the side light-emitting display sections correspond to small roles each including a loss, and the saucer light-emitting display section 500 corresponds to a replaying role. By the operation of the start lever 135 by the player, the effect lottery is executed in the effect pattern selection table according to the result of the internal lottery, and the selected effect pattern is executed. The roulette effect is executed when any one of the effect numbers 1 to 10 is selected. As for the effect contents, basically, the movement display of light is started by the operation of the start lever 135 by the player, as shown in FIG. With the operation of the player, the light is stopped and displayed based on any operation timing. Finally, the player is notified that the winning combination corresponding to the position where the stop is displayed is internally won.
[0070]
In this case, it is also possible to configure so that the speed changes for each game operation of the player. For example, the start lever 135 is operated to start the light movement display effect, and the light is stopped at a high speed so that the light stops on the light emitting display unit corresponding to one of the winning combinations before the first reel stop operation is performed. Light can be moved and stopped. In this case, since the internal lottery result is notified from the stop position of the light before the player's reel stop operation, the player may play the game concentrated on only the notified winning combination. Will be.
[0071]
Further, the moving speed of the light may be reduced or stopped every time the reel stop operation is advanced. In this case, the internal lottery results are harder to understand in the case of stopping by the stop operation of the second and third reels than in the case of stopping the movement display of the light by the stop operation of the first reel. Will be.
[0072]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the effect numbers 7 to 10 stop moving and displaying light over a plurality of control sections corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations. In the example of FIG. 9C, the moving display of the light is stopped over two control sections set adjacent to each other, and one of the two corresponding winning combinations is internally won. Can be suggested to the player. FIG. 9C shows the stop position of the light of the effect 8, and is a mode of notifying that one of the special role and the loss is internally won. The player performs a stop operation in expectation that the special combination has been internally won.
[0073]
FIG. 9D shows a case in which the moving display of light is stopped over three control sections set adjacent to each other. In this case, the stop is biased toward the control section corresponding to one of the winning combinations. By displaying in this manner, more advanced game information is notified that there is a possibility that the probability of being internally won in the small role 1 although the player has won either the special role or the small role 1 may be higher. can do. The player thinks that there is a high possibility of the small role 1, and even if the stop operation is aimed at the small role 1, if the small role 1 does not win, it means that the special role is internally won. , Will be playing in the hope of coming off.
[0074]
As described above, a variety of light-emitting displays can be performed by moving and displaying light on the effect light-emitting display unit. Therefore, the effect light-emitting display unit is used as a medium for notifying the player of game information. be able to. Advanced game information indicating the internal winning result can also be reported.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, the winning combination corresponding to each light-emitting display unit is fixed and determined in advance, but may be changed for each game. In such a case, the LED of each light-emitting display unit is configured to emit multicolor light and emits a color indicating a winning combination, so that the player can recognize the winning combination corresponding to the light-emitting display unit. it can. In this case, the control section to be moved and displayed may emit light with a light emission color different from the light emission color corresponding to the winning combination, or the light-off state may be moved and displayed.
[0076]
<Down shot production>
In the shooting down effect, the control sections at the first and second positions are turned on, and the control section at the second position is turned on, and the lighting position of the light is directed to the second position with the first position as a starting point. In accordance with the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination, the moving lighting position is moved to the second position, or the movement is stopped at an intermediate position.
[0077]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an effect form of the “shot down” effect. The shooting-down effect causes the upper light-emitting display unit 600 to emit light that is the target M, and causes the combination light-up and flashing light that imitates the rocket T from the saucer light-emitting display unit 500 to move and display together with sound effects. This is an effect form that defeats the target.
[0078]
In the “hit” of the effect number 12, the light of the rocket T, which has started the movement display, moves from the side light-emitting display unit to the middle light-emitting display units 730 and 740, and as shown in FIG. In this example, the target M of the upper light emitting display unit is hit, and the target M is extinguished (turned off) together with the explosion sound. The effect No. 11 “losing” means that the light of the rocket T, which started the movement display, moves from the side emission display to the middle emission display, and finally the upper emission as shown in FIG. 10 (b). This is an effect mode in which the display is stopped without reaching the target M of the display unit and disappears (turns off).
[0079]
Unlike the roulette production, the shot down production does not directly indicate to the player the type of winning combination that has been internally won, but rather based on the difference between the game result and the production content, the player determines whether or not there is an internal win. Suggestive. The effect number 11 is a “losing” effect, and indicates “no internal winning = no winning”. The effect number 12 is a “hit” effect, and indicates “internal winning = internal winning for any winning combination”. The effect number 13 is for performing a “losing” effect once after the final stop operation, and thereafter executing a “hit” effect, and finally suggests “with internal win = internal win for any winning combination”. . The player increases the expectation as to whether or not the stop display result after stopping all reels and the effect result match.
[0080]
For example, after stopping all the reels, if the combination of the displayed patterns is no winning, or if the effect of the effect number 11 has been executed, the winning determination result and the effect result match. The player will recognize that the loss effect has been activated to suggest. However, if the winning effect is executed even though the displayed combination of the symbols is not winning, a contradiction occurs between the stop display result and the effect result. The player recognizes that the present effect is an effect generated by internally winning some winning combination. However, since it is not possible to know which winning combination was internally won, it was not possible to make a prize due to a mistake in the stop operation despite having won a small role, It is presumed that there was a possibility that either of the prizes could not be won due to the internal winning, and the expectation for the next game will increase.
[0081]
Conversely, if the lost combination is executed despite the winning combination such as the small combination, the effect number 11 is set in the effect pattern selection table of FIG. That is, it is determined that there are no winning combinations or special combinations only, and that the special winning combination has been internally won because the small winning combination has been won. Also, when the effect number 13 is generated in a state where the displayed pattern combination has no winning, the internal winning of the special role is determined from FIG. 8A.
[0082]
In the present embodiment, it is set so as not to correspond to the individual internal winning result, but of course, by making the target emit light in a color corresponding to the internal winning result, it is also suggested that the type of the winning role internally won. Can be. Alternatively, a plurality of targets may be set and directed to hit one of them. Further, the target itself may be moved and displayed, so as to produce an effect of escaping from the rocket.
[0083]
<Countdown production>
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the light emission mode of the “countdown” effect. The countdown effect is an effect that occurs over a plurality of games, and is an effect that suggests to the player that the winning of the special role may be near while changing the light emitting display form in each game.
[0084]
The effect form is an effect in which the effect light-emitting display unit is regarded as a large 7-segment, and numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed as shown in FIGS. Then, for example, “0” is finally displayed according to the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination, and if a sound effect such as a firing sound is generated, it is determined that the special combination is internally won. Conversely, if the countdown disappears on the way or no sound effect such as a firing sound is generated even when the countdown reaches 0, no prize is won.
[0085]
In addition, with respect to the effects in special games and non-game states, dynamic effects in which light is moved and displayed over the entire circumference of the slot machine 100 by performing effects using moving light display on the light emitting display unit for effect. Therefore, diversification of light emission forms can be realized.
[0086]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to diversify the light emission mode by performing the movement display of light by the effect light emission display unit provided integrally with the slot machine 100, and An effect can be executed so that advanced information such as game information can be transmitted to the player.
[0087]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming table of the present invention, it is possible to realize an effect that improves the playability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing control blocks of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine 100, showing each light-emitting display unit and a control section.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a saucer light emitting display unit of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an upper light emitting display unit of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a side emission display unit of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 8 shows an effect pattern selection table and an effect pattern table of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a roulette effect of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a shooting down effect of the slot machine 100.
11 is an explanatory diagram of a countdown effect of the slot machine 100. FIG.

Claims (10)

A plurality of light emitting means arranged along the periphery of the front surface of the housing;
Lighting control means for controlling lighting of the light emitting means,
The lighting control means,
A game console, wherein, in a predetermined case, the lighting of the light emitting means is controlled so that the light emitting position of the light emitting means moves sequentially in a predetermined direction. The lighting control means,
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein when the lighting position of the light by the light emitting unit moves, the lighting of the light emitting unit after lighting is maintained or turned off. The lighting control means,
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the lighting control of the light emitting unit is controlled such that the light emitting position of the light emitting unit sequentially moves clockwise or counterclockwise. A plurality of the light emitting means are further arranged in the left-right direction at a central portion of the front surface of the housing,
The lighting control means,
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting means controls the light emitting means such that characters, numerals, or symbols are displayed. The gaming table is
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are applied,
Lottery means for judging the success or failure of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery,
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
2. The determination means according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit configured to determine a winning based on whether the combination of the patterns displayed by the reels at the time of stoppage is a predetermined combination of the patterns. 3. Gaming table. The lighting control means,
Lighting control of the light emitting means is performed such that the light emitting position of the light emitting means sequentially moves clockwise or counterclockwise, and a stop position of the movement of the lighting position is determined according to a lottery result by the lottery means. The gaming table according to claim 5, wherein: The lighting control means,
The light emitting means at the first and second positions are turned on, and while the light emitting means at the second position is kept turned on, the light emitting position is shifted from the first position to the second position starting from the first position. 6. The light emitting device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting position is moved to the second position or the movement is stopped at an intermediate position in accordance with a result of the lottery by the lottery means. Gaming table. A plurality of the light emitting means are further arranged in the left-right direction at a central portion of the front surface of the housing,
The lighting control means,
The light emitting means is controlled so that the numbers 0 to 9 are displayed in countdown by the light emitting means, and the countdown display is performed to 0 or the countdown display is performed in the middle according to the lottery result by the lottery means. The game console according to claim 5, wherein the game is stopped. The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting means is disposed behind a translucent member. Furthermore,
A receiving tray for receiving a game medium to be paid out in accordance with a result of the determination by the determining means,
The gaming table according to claim 5, wherein the light emitting means is provided on an upper edge, both side edges, and the tray of the gaming table.

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