JP2005124739A - Rotary drum device and rotary drum type game machine loaded with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively perform the presentation in a rotary drum device to make a game more amusing. <P>SOLUTION: A reel tape with the half-mirror treatment applied on the front surface and patterns drawn on the rear surface is wound around the peripheral surface of a cylindrical reel in the game machine. A lamp is lighted from the rear surface of the reel to display a pattern, and an image is projected by a projection part on a mirror surface of the reel to display the reflection image for the presentation. The game machine also has an image display part for displaying the background image behind the reel. The visual presentation appealing to a player is effectively performed in the game machine by switching the pattern and the reflection image to be displayed according to the progress of the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a spinning device that variably displays symbols drawn on its peripheral surface by the rotation of a reel, and a spinning-type game machine such as a slot machine provided with the spinning device.

  For example, a swivel type gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with a rotating device in which three cylindrical reels are arranged side by side in the axial direction. A reel tape on which multiple types of symbols are printed along the direction of rotation is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel of the spinning device, and the front symbols are displayed by the reels rotating and stopping. Display fluctuation.

  Such a rotating game machine rotates the three reels all at once as an instruction to start the game is issued, and then stops each reel when the end of the game is presented. When the combination of symbols displayed on each reel is aligned with a predetermined effective line, a winning is confirmed, and game medals are paid out according to the combined combination of symbols.

  The above-described turning device provided in the conventional spinning-type game machine merely presents the game result by a combination of symbols. On the other hand, a spinning device has been proposed in which a magic mirror tape having a mirror finish on the front surface and a plurality of patterns printed on the back surface is mounted on each reel as a reel tape (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  According to this spinning device, only the mirror surface of the reel is displayed in a normal state, and the symbol is displayed only when the illumination device provided inside the reel is turned on, so that the game is surprising. be able to.

JP 2002-136661 A

  However, although the spinning device described in Patent Document 1 can display a specific pattern with emphasis, it has not been able to entertain the game by appealing to the player's vision or performing various effects.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and effectively provides an effect appealing to the visual perception of the player, and can increase the interest of the game as compared with the conventional spinning device, or a spinning-type game The purpose is to provide a machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cylindrical reels on which a half mirror tape having a design drawn on the back surface is mounted, and light is applied to the back surface of the half mirror tape to display the design on the front surface. A spinning device for a gaming machine including a back lamp, further comprising: a projection unit that projects an image toward a display surface of the reel; and a video display unit provided at a position behind the reel. It is characterized by that.

  According to the spinning device of claim 1, when the back lamp is turned on to display the design on the display surface of the reel, the back lamp is turned off, and the projection unit projects an image toward the display surface of the reel. The image is reflected and displayed by the half mirror tape fitted on the peripheral surface. In addition, a video display unit arranged at a position behind the reel displays the reel background video. In this way, an effect display appealing to the player's vision is effectively performed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the rotating drum apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein two projection units are installed at upper and lower positions on the display surface side of the reel.

  According to the spinning device of the second aspect, by projecting an image from the vertical direction on the display surface side of the reel, the reflected image is displayed on almost the entire display surface of the reel.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the rotating drum device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the projection unit is mounted with its projection axis inclined toward the display surface of the reel with respect to the vertical direction. It is characterized by being.

  According to the spinning device of the third aspect, the projection unit projects the image toward substantially the center of the cylindrical reel, so that the image reflected on the peripheral surface of the reel equipped with the half mirror tape is displayed. Reduce distortion.

  The invention according to claim 4 displays a plurality of cylindrical reels on which a half mirror tape having a pattern drawn on the back surface is mounted, and the pattern is displayed on the front surface by irradiating light on the back surface of the half mirror tape. A revolving type gaming machine equipped with a revolving device having a back lamp, wherein the projection unit projects an image toward a display surface of the reel, and an image display provided at a position behind the reel And a section.

  According to the swivel type gaming machine according to claim 4, when the back lamp is turned on to display a symbol on the display surface of the reel, the back lamp is turned off and the projection unit projects an image toward the display surface of the reel. The image is reflected and displayed by the half mirror tape mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel. In addition, a video display unit arranged at a position behind the reel displays the reel background video. In this way, an effect display appealing to the player's vision is effectively performed.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the rotary gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, wherein two projection units are installed at upper and lower positions on the display surface side of the reel. To do.

  According to the spinning cylinder game machine of the fifth aspect, by projecting an image from the vertical direction on the display surface side of the reel, a reflected image is displayed on almost the entire surface of the reel display surface.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the swivel type gaming machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the projection unit has a projection axis inclined toward a display surface of the reel with respect to a vertical direction. It is characterized by being attached.

  According to the sixth aspect, the projection unit projects the image toward the substantially center of the cylindrical reel, and is reflected by the peripheral surface of the reel on which the half mirror tape is mounted. Reduce image distortion.

  According to the first to third aspects of the invention, since the video from the projection unit is reflected and displayed by the half mirror tape mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel, it is effective to appeal to the player's vision at the position of the reel. Effect display can be performed.

  In addition, since the symbols and the reflected images are switched and displayed on the peripheral surface of the reel, various effects can be displayed according to the progress of the game.

  Further, since the video display unit displays the background video of the reels, it is possible to perform an effective presentation display in which the reflected video of the reels and the background video are combined.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claims 4-6, the interest of a game can be heightened by performing effective production | presentation display by a spinning device.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. Here, a slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings as a swivel type gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2 and a front door 3 attached to the housing 2 and a hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed.

  On the side of the front door 3 facing the player, an upper panel portion 4, a middle panel portion 5, and a lower panel portion corresponding to a so-called decorative plate, each of which is designed in design and is substantially integrally formed of hard plastic. 6 is provided. An operation console 7 is provided integrally between the middle panel portion 5 and the lower panel portion 6, which slightly protrudes toward the player and on which switches described later for performing the game operation are arranged. The upper panel portion 4, the middle panel portion 5, the lower panel portion 6, and the console 7 face the player side, and these constitute a “front panel portion”.

  The upper panel portion 4 is provided with an effect lamp 41 formed of a high-intensity light emitting diode or the like, and sound emitting portions 42a and 42b each having a slit groove to which a speaker (not shown) that emits an effect sound effect is attached on the back side. It is installed.

  A liquid crystal display unit 43 is disposed between the sound emitting units 42a and 42b so as to face a display window 44 formed by fitting a transparent hard plastic plate or the like. The liquid crystal display unit 43 displays an image related to the game effect and is viewed through the display window 44.

  The middle panel portion 5 is provided with a panel surface 50 formed of a hard plastic plate or the like. A substantially rectangular transparent display window 51 is formed substantially at the center of the panel surface 50, and three reels 21a, 21b, and 21c that are attached to the housing 2 through the display window 51, and a background video display section to be described later. 29 can be visually observed.

  Here, although the details will be described later, the rotating drum device 20 is configured by arranging three cylindrical reels 21 a, 21 b, and 21 c in the direction of the rotation axis, and is installed in the housing 2. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and the display window 51 is formed in a size that can display three symbols in the vertical direction for each reel. ing. That is, through the display window 51, the player can view three symbols in the vertical direction and three rows in the horizontal direction. Therefore, here, the peripheral surface side of each reel 21a, 21b, 21c viewed from the display window 51 is referred to as a "reel display surface". Further, the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are rotated and stopped in accordance with the player's instruction operation, whereby the type of the displayed reel symbol is changed.

  Further, on the panel surface 50 of the middle panel portion 5, an effect display portion that displays a game state such as an internal winning for a winning combination by lighting a lamp (not shown) provided on the back side of the panel surface 50. 52, a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a matrix and an effect display unit 53 for effecting display of dot images by selectively emitting light from each light emitting diode, and game medals (stored) credited (stored) in the slot machine 1 Hereinafter, a status display LED 54 is provided for displaying numerically the number of “medals”), the number of medals won by winning, or the number of winning winning combinations. Further, on the panel surface 50, the usage method of the slot machine 1, the explanation of the game content, and the like are drawn with characters designed to enhance the visual effect.

  Also, side lamps of the middle panel 5 are provided with stage lamps 55a and 55b formed of fluorescent lamps or high-intensity light emitting diodes, and these stage lamps 41, 55a and 55b are provided as the game progresses. Flashes. Thereby, the production effect of the game is enhanced.

  On the lower side of the middle panel portion 5, there is formed an operation console 7 having a plane inclined slightly downward while facing the player side. On the right side of the plane of the console 7, a medal insertion unit 71 for inserting medals is provided, and on the left side of the plane, three bet buttons 72, 73, 74 which are push button switches are provided. ing.

  The bet buttons 72, 73, and 74 are button switches for presenting the number of medals to bet on one game of the slot machine. By pressing the bet button 72 when starting the game, one medal is bet on the game from the stored medals. Similarly, two or three medals are bet by pressing the bet button 73 or 74, respectively. Since the bet button 74 is provided to present the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game, it is particularly called a “max bet button”.

  A start lever 75 for instructing the start of rotation of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is provided on the left side of the front surface of the console 7, and the rotation of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is stopped at the center of the front surface of the console 7. Three stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c, which are push button switches for instructing, are provided in association with the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  The start lever 75 is provided with a swingable operation rod having a spherical operation knob at the tip, and is turned on when the operation rod is tilted, and automatically when the hand is released from the operation rod by the biasing force of the spring. It is formed of a switch unit that returns to a position and is turned off. The stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c are switches for independently stopping the rotating reels 21a, 21b, and 21c by pressing them.

  That is, when the player presses one of the bet buttons 72, 73, and 74, the number of medals bet on the game is presented, and when the start lever 75 is tilted, the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are simultaneously moved. Rotate to. At this time, the slot machine 1 performs a lottery of a winning combination (winning winning combination) by internal processing (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”).

  When each reel 21a, 21b, 21c reaches a predetermined number of revolutions, the reel stop operation by the stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c is ready. In this state, when the player presses the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c in an arbitrary order, the corresponding reels are controlled to stop. When the symbols displayed by the stopped three reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are aligned on a valid line in a combination corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, the winning combination is obtained. According to the type of winning combination A number of medals are distributed to the player.

  A locking portion 77 for locking the front door 3 is provided on the front right side of the console 7. When an administrator or the like of the slot machine 1 inserts a predetermined key into the locking portion 77 and performs an unlocking operation, the front door 3 attached to the housing 2 can be opened forward by a hinge mechanism. When the door 2 is closed to the housing 2 side, the locking portion 77 automatically locks them.

  The lower panel section 6 is provided with a panel 61 for introducing game contents of the slot machine 1 or appearance characters. Also, on the lower side of the panel 61, there are provided a discharge port 62 for discharging medals and a tray 63 for receiving the discharged medals. Further, adjacent to the discharge port 62, sound emitting portions 64a and 64b formed from a large number of holes are provided, and a speaker (not shown) that emits an effect sound effect is disposed on the back side of the sound emitting portions 64a and 64b.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the back surface structure of the front door 3 and the internal structure of the housing | casing 2 are demonstrated. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 3 is opened from the housing 2. In the figure, a high-intensity light-emitting diode 31 that is a light source of the effect lamp 41 is arranged on the upper rear surface of the front door 3, and speakers 32a and 32b are attached so as to face the sound emitting portions 42a and 42b. It has been. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the display window 44 is positioned between the speakers 32 a and 32 b, and the liquid crystal display unit 43 is attached with the display surface facing the display window 44. Further, a sub-control board 330 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Although the details will be described later, the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is comprehensively controlled by the main control board 900 provided on the housing 2 side, and the sub-control board 330 controls the display control of the liquid crystal display unit 43. In addition, control relating to game effects, such as control of effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and speakers 32a, 32b, is mainly performed.

  Below the sub-control board 330, a panel surface 50 having a display window 51 for viewing the reels 21a, 21b, 21c is attached. Two projection units 34a and 34b that project images toward the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are attached to the upper and lower ends of the display window 51. The projection units 34a and 34b are flat type color liquid crystal displays, for example, and will be described in detail later.

  Below the panel surface 50, an electric circuit (relay) substrate called a central display substrate 780 is provided. The central display board 780 is electrically connected to switches such as bet buttons 72, 73, 74, a start lever 75, stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c provided on the console 7. Wiring connection is performed so that output signals of the switches are transferred to the main control board 900.

  Below the central display board 780, a select mechanism 81 for sorting whether or not an input material inserted from the medal insertion unit 71 is a regular medal or a foreign object and a medal distributed by the select mechanism 81 are provided in the housing 2. A guide member 82 for guiding the hopper device 85, a guide member 83 for guiding foreign matter distributed by the selection mechanism 81 to the discharge port 62, and a guide for guiding medals discharged from the hopper device 85 to the discharge port 62. A member 84 is provided. In addition, speakers 35a and 35b are attached to both sides of the discharge port 62 so as to face the sound emitting portions 64a and 64b described above, so that the effect sound is output via the sound emitting portions 64a and 64b. It is configured.

  A rotating device 20 including reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is provided substantially at the center in the housing 2. The rotating device 20 is positioned and attached to a predetermined frame (reference numeral omitted) of the housing 2 so that the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c face the display window 51 when the front door 3 is closed to the housing 2 side. ing. A reel control board 200 (not shown) that is an electric circuit board for controlling a stepping motor that rotationally drives the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is provided on the lower surface of the spinning device 20.

  A background image display unit 29 facing the display window 51 is attached to the upper part of the rotating device 20 obliquely rearward so as to follow the back plate of the housing 2. The background image display unit 29 is preferably a liquid crystal display capable of color display, but may be a flat display panel such as a plasma display or an organic EL display.

  A main control board 900 that centrally controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is attached to the upper part of the housing 2. Below the rotating device 20, a hopper device 85, an auxiliary storage unit 86 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 85, and a main power supply device 87 are provided. On the side surface of the main power supply device 87, a power supply device substrate 910 corresponding to a so-called switchboard is provided. Furthermore, an external concentration terminal board 920 that can be connected to a management computer called a “hall computer” installed in a game hall or the like is attached to one end of the inner wall of the housing 2.

  The main control board 900, the sub control board 330, the central display board 780, the reel control board 200, the power supply board 910, and the external concentrated terminal board 920 are all insulating resin boards on which conductive wiring patterns are formed. It is formed as a so-called electric circuit board on which electronic components such as an integrated circuit (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor are mounted and connected by wiring. The main control board 900 and the sub control board 330 each have a unit structure housed in a hard plastic case.

  Next, the structure of the rotating drum device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the spinning device 20, FIG. 4A is a plan view showing one reel unit provided in the spinning device 20, and FIG. 4B. Is a side view of the reel, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the reel.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the spinning device 20 includes three cylindrical reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, plate-like unit substrates 22a, 22b, and 22c on which the reels are rotatably attached, and a unit substrate. 22a, 22b, and 22c are arranged to be mounted side by side. Here, the board | substrate 23 and unit board | substrate 22a, 22b, 22c are each integrally formed with the hard plastic.

  Stepping motors 25a, 25b, and 25c are accommodated in the respective reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and the reels are rotationally driven by these stepping motors. Further, the stepping motors 25a, 25b, and 25c are supplied with a drive pulse signal from a reel control board 200 (not shown) attached to the lower surface of the board 23, and thereby the rotation operation is controlled.

  Next, one reel unit constituting the rotating device 20 will be described. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the reel unit has a stepping motor 25a and a back lamp unit 26a attached to the unit board 22a with screws 221 and 222 on the unit board 22a, and the rotation axis of the stepping motor 25a. The boss 211 of the reel 21a is fixed to the tip.

  In FIG. 5, the reel 21 a includes a boss portion 211 having a shaft hole into which the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 25 a is inserted, a plurality of arm portions 212 extending radially around the boss portion 211, and the arm portion 212. A first ring portion 213 connected to the tip portion and formed concentrically from the center of the boss portion 211, and a second ring having the same diameter as the first ring portion 213 and positioned parallel to the first ring portion 213 The ring portion 214 is composed of a rod-shaped beam portion 215 that connects the first ring portion 213 and the second ring portion 214 at a plurality of locations, and these are integrally formed of plastic as a framework. Further, in any one of the arm portions 212, a tongue-shaped light shielding piece 216 extending toward the unit substrate 22a is formed.

  A long reel tape 28a is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 21a formed from the first and second ring portions 213, 214 and the beam portion 215. The reel tape 28a is made of a plastic sheet, and a half mirror process is performed on the surface thereof to form a mirror surface 282a, and a plurality of types of patterns 281a are printed on the back surface. The rear surface of the reel tape 28a is fitted in contact with the peripheral surface of the reel 21a. As a result, the peripheral surface of the reel 21a can be seen only in the mirror surface 282a in a normal state, and the pattern 281a can be seen through the mirror surface 282a when light is applied from the back side.

  A reel tape having a property that one surface of a transparent plastic sheet is subjected to half mirror processing and substantially transmits light incident on the other surface is referred to as “half mirror tape”. In addition, similar reel tapes that differ only in the symbol arrangement are fitted and attached to the peripheral surfaces of the other reels 21b and 21c.

  In FIG. 4, the back lamp unit 26a attached to the unit substrate 22a is provided with three back lamps 261, 262, and 263 along the vertical direction (the circumferential direction of the reel 21a). The back lamp unit 26a is housed inside the reel 21a, and the back lamps 261, 262, and 263 irradiate the back surface of the reel tape 28a, so that three symbols drawn on the reel tape 28a are transmitted through the reel tape 28a. Can be displayed.

  Further, a photo sensor 27a is attached to the unit substrate 22a via the back lamp unit 26a, and a light shielding piece 216 formed on the arm portion 212 of the reel 21a passes through the photo sensor 27a every time the reel 21a rotates once. To turn it on. The photo sensor 27 a detects the rotational position that serves as a reference for the reel 21 a when the light shielding piece 216 passes, and outputs this detection signal to the reel control board 200. The reel control board 200 compares the detection signal from the photosensor 27a indicating the rotational position of the reel 21a with the number of pulses of the drive pulse signal output to the stepping motor 25a, thereby rotating, braking, and stopping the reel 21a. Appropriate control is performed.

  In this way, the reel device 20 is assembled by arranging and mounting three reel units having such a configuration having the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c on the substrate 23.

  Next, an example of the display operation by the spinning device 20 and the background video display unit 29 will be described. FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure inside the housing 2 of the slot machine 1 in which the rotating apparatus 20 and the background video display unit 29 are installed. As shown in the figure, when the front door 3 is closed to the housing 2 side, a transparent display window 51 formed on the panel surface 50 of the middle panel portion 5 is positioned on the display surface side of the spinning device 20. .

  At this time, the projection portions 34a and 34b attached to the upper and lower ends of the display window 51 on the front door 3 side via the brackets 341a and 341b are arranged with the projection axis directed toward the rotary drum device 20. In other words, the projection units 34a and 34b are attached so that the projection axis, which is the normal direction of the display surface, is slightly inclined from the vertical direction toward the display surface of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. It is possible to reduce the distortion of the reflected image displayed by the projection 34b and reflected by the peripheral surfaces of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. Further, an increase in the depth width of the slot machine 1 can be prevented.

  The liquid crystal display forming the projection units 34a and 34b is a self-luminous video display device that has a backlight and is unitized. Further, the projection units 34a and 34b are not limited to the liquid crystal display described above, and may be any self-luminous display device such as a display device formed from an organic EL, for example. Further, a display device that projects a still image, such as a projection device that projects and displays a transmissive film on which an effect image is printed, may be used. Further, the projection units 34a and 34b may be ones that scan one line (optical image sequence) to form and project a two-dimensional image.

  FIG. 6A shows a display mode in which an effect image is displayed by the spinning device 20 and the background image display unit 29. In this case, when the back lamp unit 26 of the arbitrarily selected reel 21 is turned off and the projection units 34 a and 34 b project an image toward the display surface of the reel 21, a mirror surface formed on the peripheral surface of the reel 21. The image is reflected. Thereby, the player PEYE can observe the reflected image MIMG through the display window 51.

  When the background video display unit 29 located above the spinning device 20 displays the background video BIMG, the player PEYE observes a substantially continuous effect video in which the above-described reflected video MIMG and the background video BIMG are combined. can do.

  FIG. 6B shows a display mode for displaying symbols on the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. In this case, the back lamp unit 26 of an arbitrary reel 21 is turned on, and light is irradiated to the back surface of the reel 21. At this time, the symbols drawn on the inner peripheral surface of the reel 21 are displayed through the mirror surface which is a half mirror. Thereby, the player PEYE can view the symbol image RIMG displayed on the reel 21 through the display window 51.

  In addition, by selecting and lighting any of the back lamp units 26a, 26b, and 26c, the symbol image RIMG can be displayed only on the reel 21 having the back lamp. Then, when the projection units 34a and 34b partially project the image toward the reel 21 where the back lamp units 26a, 26b, and 26c are not turned on, the reflected image MIMG is displayed only on the reel 21.

  Also, in one reel 21, by selecting and lighting one of the back lamps 261, 262, and 263 arranged in the upper, middle, and lower three stages, it is possible to display only the symbols located in that stage. it can.

  Next, a control system provided in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, although not shown in FIG. 2 for convenience of explanation, the main control board 900 includes a sub control board 330, a reel control board 200, a central display board 780, a power supply board 910, and an external concentrated terminal board 920, respectively. Connected with a distribution cable.

  The main control board 900 is equipped with a microprocessor MPU and semiconductor memory ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random access Memory), and the microprocessor MPU stores system programs and slot machines stored in advance in the ROM. The entire slot machine 1 is centrally controlled by executing a game program and giving predetermined commands to the respective substrates 200, 330, 780, 910, and 920 to perform distributed control.

  The sub-control board 330 is equipped with a microprocessor MPU, semiconductor memory ROM and RAM, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) for performing control to display an image on an image display device such as the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Production control lamps 41, 55a, 55b, speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b, and a liquid crystal display unit 43 are connected to the sub-control board 330, and a control signal suggesting the start of production is supplied from the main control board 900. The effect lamps 41, 55a, and 55b and the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, and 35b are driven, and an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 43, so that an effect appealing to the visual and auditory sense of the player is performed. In addition, the main control board 900 supplies information on the winning combination of the inside to the sub-control board 330, and the sub-control board 330 provides effects corresponding to that role in the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b, and the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a. , 35b, the liquid crystal display unit 43, and the various game information display units 52, 53, and 54, an effective production that interests the player is performed.

  In addition, projection units 34 a and 34 b and a background video display unit 29 are connected to the sub control board 330. When the sub control board 330 is supplied from the main control board 900 with a control signal suggesting the start of production by the spinning device 20, the sub control board 330 generates a video signal for displaying a corresponding moving image according to the control signal, and the projection unit 34a and 34b. At this time, the projection units 34a and 34b project a moving image toward the display surface of the reel 21 selected based on the control signal. Further, when the control signal suggesting the start of the production by the background image display unit 29 is supplied from the main control substrate 900, the sub control board 330 generates a video signal for displaying the background image according to the control signal, and the background. A video signal is sent to the video display unit 29. The background video display unit 29 displays the background video BIMG based on the input video signal.

  The reel control board 200 is connected to stepping motors 25a, 25b, and 25c that rotate the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and photosensors 27a, 27b, and 27c that detect the rotational positions of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. Yes. When a control signal indicating that the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c should be rotated or stopped is supplied from the main control board 900, the reel control board 200 receives the detection signals from the photosensors 27a, 27b, and 27c, and While appropriately grasping the rotational positions of the reels 21a, 21b, 21c, the drive pulse signals to the stepping motors 25a, 25b, 25c are controlled to control the operations of the reels 21a, 21b, 21c.

  That is, when a control signal suggesting the start of rotation of each reel is supplied from the main control board 900, the reel control board 200 activates the stepping motors 25a, 25b, and 25c to set the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c to a predetermined fixed value. Control to rotate at a speed (for example, 80 rpm). When a control signal for stopping each reel is supplied from the main control board 900, the stepping motors 25a, 25b, and 25c are controlled to be braked, and the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are turned on within a predetermined stop time (for example, 190 msec). Stop. Furthermore, when a control signal specifying a symbol to be stopped on the front is supplied, the reel control board 200 causes the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c to be controlled by the number of control frames (for example, three symbols) within a predetermined stop time. The reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are stopped by performing a sliding control, that is, a so-called pull-in control, and the designated symbol is displayed on the front.

  The reel control board 200 is connected to the back lamp units 26a, 26b, and 26c of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and controls to turn on and off the respective back lamps 261, 262, and 263.

  The central display board 780 is connected to the bet buttons 72, 73, 74, the start lever 75 and the stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c, and outputs output from these switches 72, 73, 74, 75, 76a, 76b, 76c. It functions as a relay board that transfers signals to the main control board 900. In addition, the central display board 780 transfers an output signal output from the game medal detection sensor provided in the select mechanism 81 to the main control board 900, and notifies the medal insertion part 71 of the number of medals inserted, To inform you of the clogging and clogging.

  The main control board 900 detects the number of bets on the game when the bet buttons 72, 73, or 74 are turned on. When the start lever 75 is turned on, an instruction to start reel rotation is given. When the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c are stopped in any order, it is detected that an instruction to stop the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is made in that order.

  Here, when the main control board 900 detects that the start lever 75 is turned on, the internal control lottery is performed, and then the reel control board 200 is commanded to rotate the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. At the same time, the sub-control board 330 is instructed to produce effects by the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b, the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b, and the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  When the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c are stopped in an arbitrary order, the main control board 900 stops the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c in the order of the stop operation and draws the lottery as described above. The reel control board 200 is instructed to align the symbols corresponding to the above on the front line. In addition, the main control board 900 instructs the sub control board 330 so that each time the stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c are pressed, the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, The player is notified of the progress of the game and the like by variously changing the effect of the liquid crystal display unit 43 and 35b.

  The power supply substrate 910 is formed with a power distribution circuit that distributes various power supply voltages generated by the main power supply device 87 to the hopper device 85 and other parts, and the system power necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1 is supplied from the power distribution circuit. Supply. Further, when receiving a command to pay out medals from the main control board 900, the power supply device board 910 controls the hopper device 85 to pay out medals.

  The external concentration terminal board 920 is a terminal board for sending a status signal of the slot machine 1 output from the main control board 900 or a signal indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer.

  Next, an operation example of the slot machine 1 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When the standby state continues for a predetermined time or longer, the reel control board 200 receives a command from the main control board 900 and turns off the back lamp units 26a, 26b, and 26c of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. In addition, the sub control board 330 causes the projection units 34a and 34b to project, for example, an effect image that prompts the player to start a game toward the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. Thereby, the above-mentioned effect image is reflected by the mirror surfaces of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and the reflected image MIMG is effect-displayed on the player side. Further, the background video display unit 29 displays the effect video as the background of the reels 21a, 21b, 21c. The sub-control board 330 controls the liquid crystal display unit 43 to display a digest video or the like related to the game guidance, the game outline, or the like on the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  In FIG. 8, when a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 71, the game is started. In step S101, the main control board 900 sets the general game mode and transitions to a basic general game state. At the same time, the main control board 900 sends a game start command to the reel control board 200, turns on the back lamp units 26a, 26b, and 26c of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, as shown in FIG. 6B. To display the symbol image RIMG.

  Further, in step S102, when a command for performing an effect called “general game normal display” is supplied from the main control board 900 to the sub control board 330, the sub control board 330 displays the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and the speaker 32a. , 32b, 35a, 35b, and the liquid crystal display unit 43 are caused to produce effects by light and sound corresponding to general games.

  Next, in step S103, after the player presents the number of medals to bet on the game by any of the bet buttons 72, 73, and 74, when the start lever 75 is turned on in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the main control board 900 starts rotating the three reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, and at the same time, a role lottery (internal lottery) is performed. Then, as a result of the internal lottery, it is determined whether there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination, a flag corresponding to the winning combination is stored. Further, a command to display an effect related to the winning combination is supplied from the main control board 900 to the sub control board 330, and the sub control board 330 causes the liquid crystal display unit 43 to display an effect corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the winning display is displayed on the effect display units 52 and 53 to notify the player of the winning combination.

  Next, in step S106, when the player turns on the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c in an arbitrary order, the main control board 900 performs control for stopping the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. In step S107, when it is detected that all the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are stopped, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the main control board 900 determines whether or not the symbols displayed on the stopped reels 21a, 21b, and 21c match the symbols corresponding to the combination corresponding to the above-described flag, that is, whether or not a prize has been won. Determine. That is, among the nine symbols stopped facing the display window 51, they are arranged in three sets of symbols arranged on three horizontal lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows, and two diagonal lines on the right and left sides. Two sets of symbols are examined, and when any one of the symbols satisfies the winning combination conditions, it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the above flag is won.

  Next, in steps S109 to S111, when the main control board 900 shifts to a process described later according to the type of winning combination and has not won a prize, an effect display called a general game non-winning effect display is performed in step S112. And repeat the process from step S102.

  For example, in the above-described step S112, when a command to perform a general game non-winning effect display is supplied from the main control board 900 to the sub control board 330, the sub control board 330 will display the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b, The speaker 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b and the liquid crystal display unit 43 are controlled to produce an effect expressing a scene that causes unfortunate emotions, and the processing from step S102 is repeated.

  When the small role is won in the above-described step S109, the process proceeds to step S113, and the effect display corresponding to the small role, which is called a general game winning effect display, is displayed on the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a. , 35b and the liquid crystal display unit 43. In step S114, the main control board 900 instructs the hopper device 85 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the aforementioned small combination, and then returns to step S102 to repeat the process.

  In step S110 described above, when it is determined that a win called a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as "RB bonus") is reached, the process proceeds to the RB game process shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S111 described above that the winning is called a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB bonus”), the process proceeds to the processing of the BB game shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation in the case of shifting to the RB game will be described. In addition, when winning in the RB game, it is possible to acquire more medals than in the case of winning in the above-described general game. After shifting to the RB game, in step S201, the main control board 900 sets the RB game mode. Further, in step S202, a command for performing an effect called “RB game normal display” is supplied from the main control board 900 to the sub control board 330, and the sub control board 330 includes the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and the speakers 32a, 32b. , 35a, 35b, and the liquid crystal display 43 are caused to produce effects by light and sound corresponding to the RB game.

  Next, in steps S203 to S207, processing similar to that in steps S103 to S107 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. That is, in step S203, after the player presents the number of medals to bet on the game by one of the bet buttons 72, 73, 74, when the start lever 75 is turned on in step S204, the reels 21a, 21b, At the same time as the rotation of the 21c is started, the role lottery is performed and the liquid crystal display unit 43 or the effect display units 52 and 53 cause the effect display corresponding to the winning combination.

  In step S206, when the player appropriately turns on the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c, the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are braked accordingly. In step S207, all the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c are controlled. After detecting that has stopped, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the main control board 900 checks the symbols displayed on each of the stopped reels 21a, 21b, 21c, and determines whether the combination of the symbols satisfies the winning combination condition. Judge.

  If it is determined in step S209 that no winning has occurred, the process proceeds to step S210, where an effect display called an RB game non-winning effect display for presenting to the player that no winning has been made is performed. That is, a command to display an RB game non-winning effect display is supplied from the main control board 900 to the sub-control board 330, and the sub-control board 330 expresses a scene that causes unfortunate emotions or the next game. A video or the like representing a scene that the user expects is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Subsequently, in step S211, the main control board 900 determines whether or not the number of times that the RB game has been reached has reached a predetermined number of games that has been determined in advance, and if not, returns to step S202 and repeats the process. When the number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S212 to end the RB game, and then the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG. 8 to start a general game.

  In the above-described step S209, if a winning is achieved, the process proceeds to step S213, where an effect display called an RB game winning effect display is performed with effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b, speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b, This is performed by the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Further, in step S214, the hopper device 85 is instructed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the above-described winning, and then the process returns to step S202 to repeat the process.

  In this way, during the RB bonus game described with reference to FIG. 9, the visual effect and the production effect are enhanced for the player by displaying the production video according to the content of the game in progress and the winnings. It is possible to provide a production video.

  Next, the operation in the case of shifting from the step S111 shown in FIG. 8 to the BB game will be described with reference to FIG. Note that when winning a prize in the BB game, it is possible to obtain more medals than when winning in the above-mentioned RB game.

  After shifting to the BB game, the main control board 900 sets the BB game mode in step S301. Furthermore, an effect display called a BB game notification effect display for notifying that the BB game has started is performed. When the main control board 900 sets the BB game mode and a command for effect display is supplied to the sub-control board 330 and the reel control board 200, the reel control board 200 is indicated by the command. The back lamp unit 26 of any one of the reels 21 appropriately selected is turned off. At the same time, the sub-control board 330 controls the projection units 34a and 34b to project the effect image toward the mirror surface of the reel 21 where the back lamp unit 26 is turned off. In addition, the sub control board 330 causes the background video display unit 29 to display the effect video as the background of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. At this time, effects by lights and sounds are performed on the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b, the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b, and the liquid crystal display unit 43, further increasing the start of the BB game.

  FIG. 11 shows a display example of the BB game notification effect. In the case of this display example, the back lamp unit 26 of the central reel 21b is lit to display the symbols transparently. Further, the back lamp units 26 of the left and right reels 21a and 21c are turned off, and the symbols of both the reels 21a and 21c are not transparently displayed. Further, when an effect image representing, for example, “GO” is projected on the mirror surfaces of the left and right reels 21 and 21c, these images are reflected and displayed on the mirror surfaces of the reels 21a and 21c. In addition, a background video BIMG of “fireworks”, for example, is displayed by the background video display unit 29 behind the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  Such a visually appealing video is displayed on the spinning device 20 and the background video display unit 29, so that the player is informed that the BB game has started, and an effect display that expects to win a high payout medal. Can be performed effectively.

  Such an effect display performed by the spinning device 20 or the background video display unit 29 may be performed at the time of other bonus (special) prizes or small prizes. In addition, by displaying a reflected image only on a specific reel among the three reels that are rotating, the player can know that a high payout can be obtained by stopping the rotation of that reel, etc. Game enjoyment can be increased.

  In step S301, after the BB game notification effect display is performed for a predetermined time, the sub-control board 330 stops the projection of the effect image on the projection units 34a and 34b, and the reel control board 200 displays the back lamps of all the reels. The units 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on to display symbols. In step S302, the sub-control board 330 controls the effect lamps 41, 55a, and 55b, the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, and 35b, and the liquid crystal display unit 43 to start an effect display called a BB game normal display. Let

  Next, in steps S303 to S307, processing similar to that in steps S103 to S107 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. That is, in step S303, after the player presents the number of medals to bet on the game with any of the bet buttons 72, 73, 74, and the start lever 75 is turned on in step S304, the reels 21a, 21b, At the same time as the rotation of the 21c is started, the role lottery is performed and the liquid crystal display unit 43 or the effect display units 52 and 53 cause the effect display corresponding to the winning combination.

  In step S306, when the player appropriately turns on the stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c, the reels 21a, 21b, 21c are braked accordingly. In step S307, all the reels 21a, 21b, 21c are controlled. After detecting that has stopped, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, the main control board 900 examines the symbols displayed on the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c that have stopped, and determines whether the combination of the symbols satisfies the winning combination condition. In steps S309 and S310, the winning combination Determine whether or not.

  In steps S309 and S310, the main control board 900 performs a branching process according to the winning combination. If the winning is a special winning, the process proceeds from step S309 to step S316. If the winning is a small winning of the BB game, the process proceeds from step S310 to step S314. .

  If no prize has been awarded, the process moves to step S311, where an effect expressing a disappointing emotion called a BB game non-winning effect display, or a scene expected for the next game is displayed. The expressed video or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Subsequently, in step S312, the main control board 900 determines whether the number of times that the BB game has been performed has reached a predetermined number of games that has been determined in advance. If not, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the processing. If the number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S313, where an effect display called a BB game end effect display for notifying that the BB game has ended is performed. Then, after finishing the BB game, the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG. 8 to start a general game.

  When the process proceeds from step S310 to step S314 described above, an BB game winning effect display indicating that a small role winning in the BB game is achieved, for example, an effect expressing a scene that causes a player to feel joy. The video is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 43, and light and sound are produced by the production lamps 41, 55a, and 55b and the speakers 32a, 32b, 35a, and 35b.

  Further, in step S315, the hopper device 85 is instructed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the aforementioned small winning combination, and then the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main control board 900 determines whether the number of times that the BB game has been performed has reached a predetermined number of games that has been determined in advance. If not, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the process. If it is determined that the number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S313, and a BB game end effect display is performed. Then, the BB game is ended, the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG. 8, and the general game is started.

  When the process proceeds from step S309 to step S316, an effect display called a special game winning effect display indicating that a special winning is achieved is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 43, and the effect lamps 41, 55a, 55b and the speaker 32a are displayed. , 32b, 35a, and 35b produce light and sound.

  In step S317, the hopper device 85 is instructed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the special prize. Then, after proceeding to step S318 and performing a special game process, the process proceeds to step S312 and it is determined whether or not the number of times the BB game has been reached has reached a predetermined number of predetermined games. If the number of played BB games has not yet reached the specified number of games, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the process. If the specified number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S313 to display the BB game end effect display. Do. Then, the BB game is ended, the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG. 8, and the general game is started.

  In step S318, processing similar to that of the RB game shown in FIG. 9 is performed. Therefore, the player can play a plurality of RB games until it is determined in step S312 that the number of BB bonus games has reached the specified number, and the player can play a plurality of RB games as shown in FIG. There is a high probability that many prizes will be obtained.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, effective presentation display by the spinning device 20 is performed in a standby state where no game is being performed, or when a bonus game is won. In this way, it is possible to increase the interest of the game.

  In addition, according to the main drum device 20, by displaying the reflected image together with the normal symbol display by the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, it is possible to perform an effective presentation display appealing to the player's vision.

  In addition, according to the present drum apparatus 20, by switching between the symbol display by the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c and the display of the reflected image, it is possible to perform various effect displays according to the progress of the game.

  Further, according to the spinning device 20, the background video display unit 29 displays the video BIMG as the background of the spinning device 20, so that the video displayed by the spinning device 20 and the video displayed by the background video display unit 29 are displayed. Combined with BIMG, these images can be displayed continuously. This makes it possible to perform a variety of effects that have not been conventionally performed using a wide effect display area.

It is a front view showing the external structure of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a perspective view showing the appearance structure of a rotating device. FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view of a reel unit and a side view of the reel. It is a perspective view showing the structure of a reel. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine in which the spinning device and the background image display unit are installed. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a slot machine. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the slot machine. 21 is a flowchart further illustrating an operation example of the slot machine. 21 is a flowchart further illustrating an operation example of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display of a slot machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Housing | casing, 3 ... Front door 5 ... Middle panel part, 7 ... Console 20 ... Revolving device, 21a, 21b, 21c ... Reel 22a, 22b, 22c ... Unit board, 23 ... Board 25a , 25b, 25c ... Stepping motor 26 ... Back lamp units 27a, 27b, 27c ... Photo sensors 28a, 28b, 28c ... Reel tapes 281a, b, c ... Patterns 282a, b, c ... Mirror surface 29 ... Background video display unit 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b ... Speakers 34a, 34b ... Projection unit 41 ... Production lamp, 42a, 42b ... Sound emission unit 43 ... Liquid crystal display unit, 44 ... Display window 50 ... Panel surface, 51 ... Display window, 52, 53 ... Effect display unit 54 ... Status display LED, 55a, 55b ... Effect lamp 62 ... Discharge port, 64a, 64b ... Release 71: Medal insertion part 72, 73, 74 ... Bet button 75 ... Start lever 76a, 76b, 76c ... Stop button 81 ... Select mechanism 85 ... Hopper device 87 ... Main power supply device 200 ... Reel control board 330 Sub control board 780 Central display board 900 Main control board 910 Power supply board 920 External concentration terminal board MIMG Reflected image RIMG

Claims (6)

For a gaming machine comprising a plurality of cylindrical reels that equip a half mirror tape with a design drawn on the back surface, and a back lamp that irradiates light on the back surface of the half mirror tape to display the design on the front surface. A rotating device,
A projection unit that projects an image toward the display surface of the reel;
And a video display unit provided at a position behind the reel.   2. The spinning device according to claim 1, wherein two projection units are installed at upper and lower positions on a display surface side of the reel.   3. The rotatory apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the projection unit is attached such that a projection axis thereof is inclined toward a display surface of the reel with respect to a vertical direction. A spinning device comprising a plurality of cylindrical reels for equipping a half mirror tape having a pattern drawn on the back surface, and a back lamp for irradiating light on the back surface of the half mirror tape to display the pattern on the front surface It is a swivel-type game machine installed,
A projection unit that projects an image toward the display surface of the reel;
And a video display unit provided at a position behind the reel.   5. The revolving game machine according to claim 4, wherein two projection units are installed at upper and lower positions on a display surface side of the reel.   6. The rotary gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the projection unit is attached such that a projection axis thereof is inclined toward a display surface of the reel with respect to a vertical direction.

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