JP2005205165A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel slot machine capable of imparting the visual sense effect rich in interest, by applying three-dimensional decoration to a design panel for covering the periphery of a pattern display window. <P>SOLUTION: The pattern display window 10 is formed in a front part of a casing for displaying a part of a pattern drawn on a surface of a rotary drum 4 built in the casing. The design panel 7 of applying the decoration 9 to a front face, is arranged around the pattern display window 10. A protective transparent panel 6 is arranged at an interval between the panel and the design panel in front of the pattern display window 10 and the design panel 7. The three-dimensional decoration 9 is applied to a space 8 formed between the design panel 7 and the transparent panel 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a part of a symbol drawn on the surface of a rotating drum built in a housing is displayed on a symbol display window formed on the front surface of the housing, and an accessory display method.

  The present invention also relates to a program in which an accessory display method (step or procedure) is recorded on an information storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a DVD (digital versatile disk or digital video disk).

  In the slot machine, a transparent panel formed of acrylic or the like for protecting the rotating drum is attached in front of the symbol display window. In general, this transparent panel is larger than the symbol display window, and there is a design sticker on the back side of the transparent panel around the symbol display window with decorative designs, numbers and symbols for game explanations, etc. The display part on the design sticker can be seen through. Conventionally, except for some exceptions (for example, Patent Document 1), a design seal is pasted on a transparent panel, and both are integrated.

  If the configuration is integrated as described above, the design panel itself cannot be three-dimensionally decorated, and there is a limit to the decorative expression. In addition, in the case of a slot machine in which a liquid crystal screen or the like is incorporated as a display device in a part of the design panel, there is a risk that the liquid crystal screen may be damaged by an impact applied to the transparent panel if the liquid crystal screen and the transparent panel are in contact. there were.

  The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 9, in which a front panel 150 in which a see-through window (corresponding to a symbol display window) 14 is formed and a cover member provided in front thereof (corresponding to a transparent panel). A decorative member 153 (corresponding to a design panel) having at least a part of decoration is interposed between the decorative member 153 and the front member of the front panel 150 can be easily changed by replacing the decorative member 153. It is a thing. Although the front panel 150 and the cover member 152 are not in contact with each other, the decorative member 153 and the cover member 152 are substantially in contact with each other, and a three-dimensional decoration cannot be applied to this portion.

  The present invention provides a slot machine, an accessory display method, and a program capable of giving a three-dimensional decoration to a design panel provided around a symbol display window and providing a novel and interesting visual effect. The purpose is to do.

  Further, in addition to Patent Document 1, as a second conventional technique (Patent Document 2), “to allow the appearance to be changed by replacing a minimum number of parts in a slot machine type game machine having a built-in rotating drum” "The drum unit (14) is mounted on the back surface of the mechanism plate (2), and the built-in rotary drum (15a, ...) faces the window (13) opened in the mechanism plate. A display or decoration lamp substrate (25, 27 ...) is detachably mounted on the front surface surrounding the mechanism plate 2. On the other hand, the mechanism plate (2) is detachably mounted on one side edge and freely rotated forward. A frame (3) is hinged, a display window is provided at a position corresponding to the rotating drum (15a) on the front frame, and a lamp case (33) is provided at a position corresponding to the lamp substrate. Cover freely and open and open as needed To change the appearance replacing a frame (3). Slot Machine type game machine is Application Publication called ".

  Furthermore, as a third prior art (Patent Document 3), although it is a prior application, the challenge is to “make it possible to easily and quickly change the pattern in the slot machine” and “cover the front surface of the body frame (1). A mounting frame part (40) is formed in the see-through window (7) opened in the front door (4), while the display body (39) comprising the display body (39b) and the display panel (39a) is separated. The display body (39) can be freely attached to and detached from the mounting frame (40), and the display panel (39a) can be freely attached to and detached from the display body (39b). If necessary, the display panel is removed from the display body and replaced with another display panel to change the state of the front door (4) of the slot machine and change the pattern. .

  As a fourth prior art (Patent Document 4), although it is a prior application, it is an object to “make it possible to easily and quickly change the pattern in the slot machine” and “before covering the front surface of the main body frame (1)” The door (4) and the display body (39) installed in the window (7) for looking into the rotating drums (27a, 27b, 27c) formed in the front door are formed separately. In (7), a mounting frame portion (40) to which the display body (39) is freely attached and detached is formed, and the display body (39) is freely attached to the mounting frame portion (40), and the front surface of the display body is attached. The slot machine is redesigned in accordance with the change of the display panel (39A) included in the application.

JP2002-346161 JP2002-102416 JP 2004-147960 A JP 2004-141550 A

  In the slot machine of the present invention according to claim 1, in order to achieve the above object, the symbol display window for displaying a part of the symbol drawn on the surface of the rotating drum built in the casing is provided on the casing. In a slot machine having a design panel formed on the front surface and decorated on the front surface around the symbol display window, a space is provided between the symbol display window and the design panel in front of the design panel. And a protective transparent panel is provided.

  The slot machine of the present invention according to claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a display device for various effects is incorporated in a part of the design panel, and the display screen of the display device can be seen through the transparent panel. It is characterized by doing so.

  The slot machine of the present invention according to claim 3 is a slot machine in which a rotating drum having a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface is built in the housing, and a front door is attached to the housing so as to be opened and closed. In the closed state, the front door is formed with a transparent panel on the front side and a design display window for displaying the design of the rotating drum on the rear side of the transparent panel. A design panel on which symbols are drawn, a space is formed between the transparent panel and the design panel, and a decorative object or role that projects three-dimensionally in the spatial direction on the design panel An object is provided.

  A slot machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the third aspect, characterized in that a bent portion is provided at an upper and lower intermediate portion of the design panel.

  According to the first or second aspect of the invention, since there is a space between the design panel and the transparent panel, a three-dimensional decoration is given to the design panel, or a three-dimensional decoration is provided at the space between the two panels. , And can provide a new and interesting visual effect like never before.

  According to the invention according to claim 3 or claim 4, since there is a space between the design panel and the transparent panel, a three-dimensional decoration is given to the design panel, or a three-dimensional decoration is provided at the space between both panels. Alternatively, it is possible to intervene with an accessory, and to provide an unprecedented and interesting visual effect.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the display device and the transparent panel are separated from each other, there is little risk of damage to the display screen of the display device even when an impact is applied to the transparent panel.

  A liquid crystal screen is incorporated into a part of the design panel provided around the symbol display window so that both the symbol of the rotating drum displayed on the symbol display window and the liquid crystal screen can be seen through the transparent panel.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a main part. In the slot machine 1, a front door 3 is attached to a front surface portion of a housing 2 that opens forward so as to be opened and closed. Inside the housing 2, there are provided three rotating drums 4, 4, 4, etc. arranged in parallel on the left and right. Each rotating drum 4 has a plurality of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface, and is rotated and stopped by an operation described later, so that three symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 10 for each drum.

  The front door 3 has an opening 5 formed in the upper half of the front surface, and the transparent panel 6 and the design panel 7 are attached by being fitted into the opening 5. The transparent panel 6 on the front side is a colorless (may be slightly colored) transparent panel formed of acrylic or the like, and is slightly inclined so as to be located forward toward the lower end side. On the other hand, the rear design panel 7 is a panel on which a decorative design, numbers for game explanation, and symbols are drawn on the front surface, which is bent at the upper and lower middle part, and the upper part is almost vertical and the lower part Is more inclined than the transparent panel 6. Therefore, a space 8 is formed between the transparent panel 6 and the design panel 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the decoration 9 of the design panel 7 has a relief shape that protrudes three-dimensionally toward the space 8 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the design panel 7 has a symbol display window 10 formed in the lower portion corresponding to the rotating drums 4, 4 and 4, and a liquid crystal screen mounting hole 11 in the upper portion. Is formed. The liquid crystal image device 12 is fixed to the front door 3 in a state where the screen portion 12 a is fitted in the liquid crystal screen mounting hole 11. Since the design panel 7 is bent as described above, the symbol display window 10 and the liquid crystal screen 12a are almost directly opposed to the line of sight of the player who is playing the game.

  Below the opening 5, a medal slot 13 for inserting gaming medals, a bet button 14 for setting the number of betting medals, a start lever 15 for rotating each rotating drum at once, and each rotating drum are individually stopped. Stop buttons 16, 16, 16 and the like are provided. Furthermore, a medal tray 17 for receiving medals paid out at the time of winning or at the time of liquidation is provided at the lower end of the front door 3 below. Further, speakers 18 and 18 and lamps 19 for various effects are provided above the opening 5.

  When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 and the bet button 14 is pressed, the game becomes possible. By operating the start lever 15 in this state, the rotating drums 4, 4, 4 rotate all at once, and pressing the stop buttons 16, 16, 16 stops the rotation of the corresponding rotating drums 4, 4, 4. . At this time, among the nine symbols displayed in the symbol display window 10, a prize is awarded when three symbols located on the winning line are arranged in a predetermined combination, and the number of games corresponding to the type of prize is obtained. The medal is paid out to the medal tray 17.

  In the course of such a game, the liquid crystal screen 12a, the speakers 18, 18 and the lamp 19 perform various effects according to the game situation. Above all, the production by the liquid crystal screen 12a has an important meaning in the course of the game, and the player pays attention to the production by the liquid crystal screen 12a, but the design panel 7 around the design display window 10 and the liquid crystal screen 12a is also used by the player. Is in the field of view. By applying the decoration 9 of the design panel 7 in a three-dimensional manner, various expressions according to the theme of the game and exciting expressions that do not bore the player are possible. Furthermore, by forming the space 8 between the transparent panel 6 and the design panel 7, it is possible to suppress the risk of damage to the liquid crystal screen 12a when an impact is applied to the transparent panel 6.

  FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which a three-dimensional ornament 20 is provided in the space 8 between the transparent panel 6 and the design panel 7. When the three-dimensional ornament 20 is provided in this manner, the three-dimensional effect can be emphasized from the relief-like ornament 9 of the first embodiment. You may make it the decoration 20 move according to a game condition.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of an essential part thereof. 5 and 6 correspond to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, respectively, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and redundant description is omitted.

  This slot machine 1 shows an embodiment in which a three-dimensional object 21 is provided in the space 8 between the transparent panel 6 and the design panel 7, and the object 21 is driven as the game progresses. Therefore, it can give further interest to the player.

  Note that reference numeral 22 denotes a bent portion at the upper and lower intermediate portions of the design panel. With this configuration, there is a great effect that the symbol display window 10 and the liquid crystal screen 12a almost face each other. Therefore, the fact that one design panel is bent to provide a bent portion is also a feature of the present invention, and the inventive step should be affirmed.

  The combination of the transparent panel and the design panel employed in the present invention can be applied to game machines other than the slot machine.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a side view of a slot machine. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part of the slot machine. (Example 1) 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part of the slot machine. (Example 2) It is a front view of a slot machine. Example 3 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part of the slot machine. Example 3

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Case 3 Front door 4 Rotating drum 6 Transparent panel 7 Design panel 8 Space 9 Decoration 10 Symbol display window 12a Liquid crystal screen 20 Decoration 21 Role 22

Claims (4)

A design panel in which a symbol display window for displaying a part of the symbol drawn on the surface of the rotating drum built in the casing is formed on the front portion of the casing, and the front is decorated around the symbol display window In the slot machine provided with
A transparent panel for protection is provided in front of the design display window and the design panel with a space between the design panel and a protective panel,
A slot machine featuring. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
A display device for various effects is incorporated into a part of the design panel so that the display screen of the display device can be seen through the transparent panel,
A slot machine featuring. In a slot machine in which a rotating drum with a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface is built in the housing, and a front door is attached to the housing so as to be opened and closed,
In the closed state, the front door is formed with a transparent panel on the front side and a design display window for displaying the design of the rotating drum on the rear side of the transparent panel. A design panel on which symbols are drawn,
A space is formed between the transparent panel and the design panel, and a decorative object or an accessory that three-dimensionally protrudes in the space direction is provided on the design panel.
A slot machine featuring. The slot machine according to claim 3,
A bent part is provided in the upper and lower middle part of the design panel;
A slot machine featuring.

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