JP2005118254A - Spin reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spin reel type game machine which can minimize the number of parts for the main unit. <P>SOLUTION: The spin reel type game machine 1 has the main unit 30 and a cabinet 2. The main unit 30 includes the main board 32 and a reel 31 as the parts related to the games. The cabinet 2 is equipped with an operating part 40. The operation part 40 has a ready-for-win move informing device 405, a reel stop display lamp 406 and a bonum display device 407, all of which are formed on a substrate 411. The ready-for-win move informing device 405, the reel stop display lamp 406 and the bonus display device 407 are connected to the main board 32 and controlled by the control method intrinsic to the individual games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine, and more particularly to an improvement of a rotating game machine in which parts related to a game are unitized.

  The utilization rate of a spinning-reel type game machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall decreases when it is used by a player for a certain period. This is because the player gets tired of getting used to the contents of the game of the swing type gaming machine. For this reason, the game hall manager replaces the spinning-type gaming machine installed for a certain period of time with a new spinning-type gaming machine to prevent the utilization rate from decreasing.

  In the replacement work, instead of replacing a part of the revolving game machine, the entire revolving game machine is replaced with a new machine. As a result, the replacement cost becomes very expensive.

  In order to solve such a problem, Patent Documents 2 and 4 below disclose an invention in which a part related to a game is unitized in a rotary gaming machine. In Patent Documents 2 and 4, parts related to a game such as a reel, a main board, and a lamp for displaying the progress of the game are mounted on the main unit, and this main unit can be attached to and detached from the revolving game machine main body. Therefore, when changing the game content, only the main unit needs to be replaced, and the replacement cost can be suppressed.

However, since there are many parts related to the game, the number of parts mounted on the main unit is large, and the replacement cost is still expensive.
JP 2003-210644 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-797 JP 11-28268 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-114132

  An object of the present invention is to provide a swivel type gaming machine capable of reducing the number of parts of a main unit as much as possible.

  A swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention includes a housing and a main unit. The housing has an opening on the front and a display for displaying the progress of the game on the front other than the opening. The main unit has a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the surface and a main board for controlling the progress of the game, and is detachable from the opening. Here, the display device includes a bonus display device for counting the number of winnings, a reel stop display lamp, a replay lamp, and the like.

  In the present invention, the housing is provided with a display for displaying the progress of the game. Since such a display is a part related to a game, it is considered that it must be usually mounted on the main unit. On the other hand, in the present invention, although it is a game-related part, the number of parts of the main unit can be reduced by mounting a display for displaying the progress of the game on the casing. Therefore, replacement costs can be reduced.

  Preferably, the main unit further includes a symbol display window. The symbol display window displays a combination of reel symbols. The indicator further includes a reach notification device. The reach eye notification device includes a plurality of light emitting units corresponding to a plurality of reach eyes. When the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display window is a reach, the main substrate causes a light emitting unit corresponding to the reach among the plurality of reach to emit light. Here, the light emitting unit may be a lamp or a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

  Normally, a plurality of reach points are set in a spinning-type game machine. Conventionally, in order to determine whether or not a combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display window is a reach eye, and if it is a reach eye, the player remembers the reach eye. There was a need. On the other hand, in the present invention, when a reach appears in the symbol display window, the player can instantly recognize the reach by causing the light emitting unit corresponding to the reach to be emitted by the reach notification device.

  In the present invention, the reach notification device is provided in the housing. Reach eyes are unique to the game, so if the game content is different, the reach eyes will be different. Therefore, it is considered that the reach eye notification device is a part related to the game, and usually has to be mounted on the main unit. On the other hand, in the present invention, the number of parts of the main unit can be reduced by mounting the reach notification device which is a game-related part on the casing.

  Specifically, a transparent sticker depicting a game-specific reach is pasted on the plurality of light-emitting parts, and the light-emitting parts corresponding to the reach eyes displayed in the symbol display window are caused to emit light. When the main unit is replaced and the content of the game is changed, it may be pasted to the reach sticker corresponding to the game. Therefore, the reach notification device according to the present invention can be applied to any game content, and can be mounted on the housing. In addition, it is not a seal | sticker arrange | positioned on a light emission part, The replaceable transparent plate which drew reach eyes may be sufficient. That is, the reach eyes may be arranged on the light emitting unit and can be replaced according to the game contents.

  Preferably, the display includes a bonus display for counting the number of winnings, and the bonus display and the reach notification device are formed on the same substrate.

  In spite of the fact that the bonus indicator and the reach notification device are parts related to the game, they are not installed in the main unit but installed in the casing. Therefore, this time, the number of parts of the housing is increased, which may increase the number of assembly steps. Therefore, in the present invention, an increase in the number of assembly steps can be suppressed by forming the bonus indicator and the reach eye notification device on one substrate.

  Preferably, the housing further includes a power supply device and a game medium payout device. The game medium payout device is connected to the power supply device by a first cable having a power supply line and a signal line. The main board is connected to a power source by a second cable having a power line and a signal line, and controls the game medium payout device via the signal lines of the first and second cables.

  In this case, the main board is not directly connected to the game medium payout device, and controls the game medium payout device via the power supply device and the signal lines of the first and second cables. Therefore, if the main unit including the main board is connected to the power source, the main board can control the game medium payout device. Therefore, when the main unit is attached to or detached from the main body, the number of cables to be connected or disconnected can be reduced, and replacement work can be facilitated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

  With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the swivel game machine 1 includes a housing 2 and a main unit 30.

  The housing 2 has an opening 21 in the upper front portion and includes an operation unit 40 in the center of the front. The housing 2 includes a power supply device 23 and a medal payout device 24 inside. The operation unit 40 includes a plurality of indicators that display the progress of the game in a region 420 on the upper surface. Details of the operation unit 40 will be described later. The power supply device 23 supplies electric power to each part of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine 1. The medal payout device 24 pays out medals to a tray (not shown) at the time of bonus or settlement.

  The main unit 30 includes three reels 31 and a main board 32 that are parts related to the game. The main unit 30 can be attached to and detached from the opening 21 of the housing 2.

  Since the plurality of indicators for displaying the progress of the game are parts related to the game, they will normally be mounted on the main unit 30. In the present invention, however, the plurality of indicators are provided on the operation unit of the casing 2 ( 40). Hereinafter, the operation unit 40 provided in the main unit 30 and the housing 2 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of main unit]
The main unit 30 includes three reels 31 and three stepping motors 33 in a unit housing 36. A symbol display panel 34 is attached to the front surface of the unit housing 36. A plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31. As shown in FIG. 1, the reels 31 are arranged in the lateral direction when viewed from the front of the spinning cylinder type game machine 1, and a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 is exposed from the symbol display window 341 in the symbol display panel 34. A stepping motor 33 is attached to the center of each reel 31 and rotates the reel 31. The main unit 30 further includes a main board 32 on the back surface of the unit housing 36. The main board 32 controls the entire swing type gaming machine 1. A central processing unit (CPU) is mounted on the main board 32, and performs control of the reel 31, lottery of a prize (bonus), control of a plurality of indicators of the operation unit 40, control of the medal payer 24, and the like. The main board 32 may be mounted on the upper surface of the unit housing 36.

  The main unit 30 is attached and fixed to the opening 21 of the housing 2. A frame 37 is formed on the outer periphery of the symbol display panel 34, and a recess 35 is formed on the lower surface of the unit housing 36. The frame 37 is larger than the opening 21. Further, the concave portion 35 fits into the convex portion 22 formed on the lower side of the opening portion 21 of the housing 2. Therefore, when the main unit 30 is attached to the housing 2, the frame 37 comes into contact with the housing 2 near the outer periphery of the opening 21, and the concave portion 35 is fitted into the convex portion 22, so that the main unit 30 can be fixed, Easy to attach and detach.

  The design of the reel 31 and the main board 32 included in the main unit 30 are parts related to the game. Conventionally, in order to make the contents of the game different, the entire revolving game machine has been replaced. However, in the present invention, the main unit 30 equipped with game-related parts may be replaced.

[Configuration of operation unit]
The operation unit 40 is provided in the housing 2. The operation unit 40 includes a plurality of switches for operating the game and a plurality of indicators for displaying the progress of the game. 4 and 5, a reel start lever switch 401 and three reel stop switches 402 are provided on the front surface of the operation casing 400 of the operation unit 40. The reel start lever switch 401 is a switch that is pressed when the reel 31 is rotated to start a game. The reel stop switch 402 is a switch that is pressed when the rotation of each reel 31 is stopped.

  A plurality of bet switches 403 and 404, a credit number display 408, a medal-credit game changeover switch 409, and a medal slot 410 are provided on the upper surface of the operation housing 400. The bet switches 403 and 404 are switches that determine the number of medals used per game. For example, the bet switch 404 is pressed when one medal is used per game, and the bet switch 403 is pressed when three medals are used per game. As the number of coins used increases, the number of lines for determining a winning combination of symbols increases. The credit number display unit 408 displays the number of medals stored in the revolving game machine 1 by the player.

  The operation unit 40 further includes a reach notification device 405, a plurality of reel stop indicator lamps 406, and a bonus indicator 407 in a region 420 on the upper surface of the operation housing 400. The reel stop indicator lamp 406 is provided corresponding to the reel stop switch 402. When the reel stop switch 402 is pressed, the corresponding reel stop indicator lamp 406 is turned off. A bonus display 407 displays the number of bonuses acquired by the player.

  The reach eye notification device 405 includes a plurality of reach eye display LEDs 451. When the combination of symbols in the symbol display window 341 becomes a reach eye while the game is in progress, the reach eye display LED 451 corresponding to the reach eye lights or blinks. Therefore, the player can instantly confirm that the outcome is a reach eye during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a transparent seal SE on which reach eyes RE <b> 1 to RE <b> 10 corresponding to a plurality of reach eye display LEDs 451 are drawn is attached to the surface of the reach eye notification device 405. Each reach eye RE1 to RE10 is drawn so as to be arranged on the corresponding reach eye display LED 451 when the seal SE is pasted on the reach eye notification device 405. When the combination of symbols in the symbol display window 341 becomes the same as the reach eye RE9 during the game, the main board 32 lights or blinks the reach eye display LED 451 on which the reach eye RE9 of the reach eye notification device 405 is arranged. Thereby, the player can easily grasp whether or not the reach is a reach during the game and which reach is the reach.

  The reach is related to the game, and the reach is different if the game content is different. Therefore, the reach eye notification device 405 will normally be mounted on the main unit 30. However, the reach eye notification device 405 according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of reach eye display LEDs 451, and any game content can be dealt with by replacing the sticker SE on which the reach eyes are drawn. Therefore, the reach notification device 405 that should be mounted on the main unit 30 can be provided in the housing 2. As a result, the number of parts to be mounted on the main unit 30 can be reduced, and the replacement cost can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the reach eyes RE1 to RE10 are drawn on the seal SE, but the seal SE may be a plate. Each reach eye may be displayed on the reach eye display LED 451 and can be replaced.

  Similar to the reach eye notification device 405, a plurality of indicators such as a reel stop indicator 406 and a bonus indicator 407 are used by the player to grasp the progress of the game, and are components related to the game. Therefore, these displays are also usually mounted on the main unit 30, but in the present invention, by installing these displays on the housing 2, the number of components mounted on the main unit 30 can be reduced. Replacement costs can be reduced.

  In addition, the reach eye notification device 405, the reel stop indicator lamp 406 and the hit indicator 407 are formed on one substrate 411. The substrate 411 is fixed to the back side of the upper surface of the operation housing 400 with screws or the like. These indicators 405 to 407 are normally mounted on the main unit 30, but are provided in the housing 2 in the present invention. For this reason, the number of parts of the housing 2 increases, and the assembly process may increase. In the present invention, these indicators 405 to 407 are formed on one substrate 411. Thereby, it can prevent that an assembly process increases.

[Connection between main unit and medal payout device]
The medal payout device 24 is controlled by the main board 32. The medal payout device 24 includes a sensor for counting the medals to be paid out, and the main board 32 receives a count signal output from the medal payout device 24 and grasps the medal payout status.

  Referring to FIG. 7, main board 32 in main unit 30 is connected to power supply device 23 by cable CA1. Further, the medal payout device 24 is connected to the power supply device 23 by the cable CA2. Each cable CA1, CA2 includes a power supply line and a signal line. Therefore, the main board 32 receives the count signal output from the medal payout device 24 via the power supply device 23 and the signal lines of the cables CA1 and CA2. Further, the medal payout device 24 receives a command from the main board via the power supply device 23 and the signal lines of the cables CA1 and CA2.

  As described above, the main board 32 does not have to be directly connected to the medal payout device 24 in order to control the medal payout device 24. Therefore, the number of cables for connecting the main unit 30 to the housing 2 can be reduced. As a result, the main unit 30 can be easily connected to the housing 2, and the main unit 30 can be easily disconnected from the housing 2.

  The main board 32 is connected to the operation unit 40 via a cable CA3 including a power line and a signal line. Therefore, the main board 32 can control a plurality of switches and a plurality of displays included in the operation unit 40 via the cable CA3.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the spinning reel type game machine by embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing in the II-II line | wire in FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the spinning machine with the main unit in FIG. 1 removed. It is a top view of the operation part in FIG. It is a front view of the operation part in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the reach eye notification apparatus in FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the spinning cylinder gaming machine in FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

1-drum-type gaming machine 2 Case 23 Power supply device 24 Medal payout device 30 Main unit 31 Reel 32 Main board 40 Operation unit 405 Reach eye notification device 406 Reel stop indicator light 411 Board CA1-CA3 Cable

Claims (4)

A housing having an opening on the front and a display for displaying the progress of the game on the front other than the opening;
A revolving game machine comprising a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on a surface and a main board for controlling the progress of the game, and a removable main unit in the opening. It is a turning type game machine of Claim 1, Comprising:
The main unit further includes
Including a symbol display window for displaying a combination of symbols of the reel,
The indicator further includes:
Including a reach eye notification device having a plurality of light emitting units corresponding to a plurality of reach eyes,
When the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display window is the reach eye, the main board causes the light emitting portion corresponding to the reach eye to emit light among the plurality of reach eyes. Gaming machine. A rotary type gaming machine according to claim 2,
The indicator includes a bonus indicator that counts the number of winnings,
The bonus game machine and the reach eye notifying device are formed on the same substrate. It is a turning type game machine of any one of Claims 1-3,
The housing further includes
A power supply;
A game medium payout device connected to the power supply device by a first cable having a power supply line and a signal line;
The main board is connected to the power source by a second cable having a power line and a signal line, and controls the game medium payout device via the signal line of the first and second cables. Revolving type game machine.

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