JP2006122137A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is hard to damage because a player sometimes damages a start lever and the part around that when the player is so absorbed in a game as to strongly strike the start lever. <P>SOLUTION: A spherical turning body 15 is turnably incorporated in a storage box 25, the surface 15a of the rotor 15 is exposed from a hole 26a formed in an upper frame 26. When a hand 75 is entered into a range X, an infrared ray emitted from the infrared ray LED 43a of an infrared ray sensor 43 hits the hand 75 and is reflected. The reflected light is received by the photoelectric transistor 43b of the infrared light sensor 43. When the reflected light is received by the photoelectric transistor 43b, the number of tokens corresponding to a time during which the light is received is bet. After that, a player turns the turning body 15 with the hand 75, the varying display of patterns is started. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  In this specification, description will be made using medals as game media, but game media includes other media such as coins and game balls. “Medal (game medium) insertion” includes betting a stored (credit) medal with a bet button or the like in addition to actually inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot. Further, in this specification, a medal bet on performing a game is referred to as a “game medal”.

  In a conventional slot machine (game machine), when a game is played with a reel having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a motor for rotating the reel, and medal credits enabled (credit mode) Responds to the bet button being operated, the start lever operated when starting the rotation of the reel, the stop button operated when stopping the rotating reel, and the start lever and stop button being operated. A slot machine having reel drive control means for controlling the drive of a motor is known.

  Many slot machines of this type, as a bet button, in a credit mode, a single bet button for inserting one medal for one operation and a plurality of medals for one operation at a time. And a plurality of bet buttons. The start lever is a push-down type. In the slot machine configured as described above, a credited medal is inserted by operating the bet button for one sheet or the bet button for multiple sheets, and then the rotation of the reel is started by pressing the start lever. The rotation of the reel is stopped by operating the stop button.

  However, in the slot machine having the push-type start lever as described above, for example, if the player is enthusiastic about the game and hits the start lever strongly, the start lever and its surroundings are damaged. there were.

  Also, as the game progresses, you must use different operation means such as a bet button, start lever, stop button, etc., so these operations are cumbersome and cumbersome, especially for beginners, difficult to remember and confused. There was a problem of end.

  Furthermore, when switching the operation means such as the bet button, start lever, stop button, etc., after releasing the hand from the current operation means, the hand must be moved to another operation means. Since the above operation could not be performed, there was a problem that the progress of the game was delayed accordingly.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that is not easily broken. In addition, an object is to provide a gaming machine that improves operability and realizes further speeding up of the game progress.

    In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention starts a variable display of a plurality of symbols on at least one condition of insertion of gaming media. A holding member that holds the sphere so as to be able to roll so that a part of the sphere is exposed from the formed opening, a rotation amount detection unit that detects a rotation amount of the sphere, and a rotation amount detection unit. It is provided with a symbol variation control means for starting the variation display of the symbol based on the detection result.

  The sphere is made of a light-transmitting material, and a player who has light cast from the inside of the gaming machine body toward the opening so as to pass through the sphere is trapped by the sphere A light detection means for detecting the reflected light inside the gaming machine body when reflected by the hand of the player, and a result of detection by the light detection means of the game medium stored by being inserted from the medal slot It is preferable to provide a game medium input control means for input based on the above.

  In addition, there is provided timing means for measuring the time during which the light detection means continuously detects the reflected light, and the game medium insertion control means is stored by being inserted from a medal insertion slot. It is preferable to load the number of media corresponding to the time.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display of a plurality of symbols is started on the condition that at least one game medium is inserted, and the sphere and the opening formed in the front surface of the gaming machine body A holding member that holds the sphere so as to be able to roll, a rotation amount detection unit that detects the rotation amount of the sphere, and a symbol variation display based on the detection result of the rotation amount detection unit so that a part of the sphere is exposed. The symbol variation control means is provided, and after the game medium is inserted, the sphere is rotated to start the symbol variation. Therefore, when performing an operation to start the symbol variation, the game machine is strong. The change of the design can be started without giving an impact. Thereby, damage to the gaming machine can be prevented.

  In addition, the sphere is formed of a light-transmitting material, and the light projected from the inside of the gaming machine body toward the opening so as to pass through the sphere is reflected by the player's hand trapped in the sphere. At the time, the light detection means for detecting the reflected light inside the gaming machine body and the game medium input for introducing the game medium stored by being inserted from the medal insertion slot based on the detection result of the light detection means Since the control means is provided, the player can easily insert the game medium simply by performing an operation that blocks light transmitted through the sphere. Thereby, while improving operativity, a game can be advanced still more rapidly.

  In addition, the time detection means for measuring the time during which the light detection means continuously detects the reflected light is provided, and the game medium insertion control means uses the game medium stored by being inserted from the medal insertion slot as time. Since the corresponding number is inserted, the player can insert a plurality of medals at a time by performing an operation that blocks light transmitted through the sphere for a predetermined time. Thereby, the operation for inserting medals becomes simpler and the game can be advanced more rapidly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 11 is attached to the front surface of a housing (game machine body) 10 a that forms an outline of a slot machine (game machine) 10. A reel unit 62 (see FIG. 5) in which the first to third reels 13a to 13c are rotatably incorporated is disposed at the back of the display window 12 provided with the display window 12 on the front door 11. Yes. An operation panel 14 is formed on the front door 11 below the display window 12. The operation panel 14 is provided with a medal slot 18 for inserting medals (game media) in addition to various operation buttons such as a rotating body (sphere) 15, stop buttons 16 a to 16 c, and a settlement button 17. . At the bottom of the front door 11, when a game is played in the slot machine 10 and a winning combination is won, a medal payout opening 22 and a medal tray 23 for paying out medals, and a speaker that emits music and voice during the game 24 is provided.

  A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 13a to 13c at a constant pitch. When the first to third reels 13a to 13c are stopped, three symbols per reel through the display window 12. Becomes observable. As a result, a total of five straight winning effect lines in which the symbols of each reel are combined one by one and three by two are set. Prior to the start of the game, when one medal is inserted from the medal slot 18, the winning line for the center one is activated, three for three, three for two, and two more for diagonal 5 The book winning line is activated.

  The slot machine 10 can credit (store) up to 50 appropriate medals inserted from the medal slot 18. A credit number display window 19 for displaying the number of stored medals is provided below the display window. A credit number display device 60 (see FIG. 5) for displaying the number of medals credited through the credit number display window 19 is provided behind the credit number display window 19. Since the maximum number of medals to be credited is 50, a numerical value of 0 to 50 is displayed in the credit number display window 19.

  Inside the slot machine 10, a CPU 51 (see FIG. 5), a reel unit 62, and the like, which will be described later, are provided. The reel unit 62 includes a photo interrupter that detects rotation angles of the first to third reels 13a to 13c, stepping motors 63a to 63c (see FIG. 5), a back lamp (not shown), and the first to third reels 13a to 13c. 65a-65c (refer FIG. 5) etc. are integrated and comprised. Three back lamps are arranged in the vertical direction inside the first to third reels 13a to 13c. As a result of playing the game, for example, three identical symbols are arranged on the winning line, and the big bonus When (BB) or regular bonus (RB) is won, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display window 12 are turned on, turned off, and blinking in a predetermined pattern, and the player wins BB or RB. Inform you. In addition, the notification by the illumination of the back lamp may be performed such as notification that a winning combination other than BB or RB has been won, notification indicating the possibility of winning a specific winning combination, or the like.

  The rotating body 15 is formed in a spherical shape with a transparent plastic. The rotating body 15 is accommodated in an accommodation box (holding member) 25 as shown in FIG. The accommodating portion 25 holds the rotating body 15 so as to be rotatable (rollable). The storage box 25 includes an upper frame 26, a lower frame 27, and a light shielding wall 28 interposed between the upper frame 26 and the lower frame 27. The upper frame 26 is detachably attached to the upper surface 28a (see FIG. 4) of the light shielding wall 28 with screws or caulking members. A circular hole (opening) 26 a is formed at the center of the upper frame 26. A part of the rotating body 15 is exposed from the hole 26a. A circular groove 27a having a smaller diameter than the hole 26a is formed in the lower frame 27 so as to face the hole 26a (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a light shielding wall 28 is provided on the upper surface 27 b of the lower frame 27 so as to surround the four sides. The light shielding wall 28 prevents the light outside the storage box 25 from entering the storage box 25 from the side of the storage box 25, and first and second rotation detectors 35 and 36, which will be described later, and the infrared sensor 43. This is to prevent false detection in First and second support members 29 and 30 and a third support member 31 are rotatably attached to the light shielding wall 28, and the rotating body 15 is made up of three by the first to third support members 29 to 31. It is point-supported. The three points that support the rotating body 15 are set to have a distance shorter than the diameter of the rotating body 15. When the rotating body 15 is supported by the first to third support members 29 to 31, the rotating body 15 is installed at a position facing the bottom surface 27c of the groove 27a as shown in FIG. The groove 27a enters the state.

  When the rotating body 15 is stored in the storage box 25, the rotating body 15 is placed on the first to third support members 29 to 31 in a state where the upper frame 26 is not attached as shown in FIG. The upper frame 26 is fixed to the upper surface 28a of the light shielding wall 28 so that a part of the surface 15a (see FIG. 3) of the rotating body 15 is exposed from the hole 26a of the upper frame 26 to the outside of the storage box 25. When the rotating body 15 housed in the housing box 25 is assembled to the housing 10a, the upper surface 26b (see FIGS. 1 to 3) of the upper frame 26 and the surface of the operation panel 14 become the same surface, and a part of the surface 15a is a hole. It will be in the state exposed on the operation panel 14 through 26a. As shown in FIG. 3, the diameter of the hole 26a is such that the rotating body 15 is taken out from the hole 26a when the rotating body 15 is accommodated in the storage box 25 and a part of the rotating body 15 is exposed from the hole 26a. In order to prevent this, it is set smaller than the diameter M of the rotating body 15.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each of the first and second support members 29, 30 is provided inside the storage box 25 so as to be rotatable around axes that are substantially orthogonal to each other. The first support member 29 is composed of a columnar support 29a and a shaft 29b protruding from the center of the column. One end of the support 29a is rotatably attached to a first attachment portion 28b formed at one of the four corners of the light shielding wall 28. One end of a shaft 29b is fixed to the other end of the support 29a. The other end of the shaft 29b is one of the four corners of the light shielding wall 28, and is rotatably attached to a second attachment portion 28c formed at a position adjacent to the first attachment portion 28b. As a result, the first support member 29 can be rotated in the direction of arrow A in the figure.

  The second support member 30 is configured in the same manner as the first support member 29. The second support member 30 includes a columnar support 30a and a shaft 30b. One end of the support 30a is rotatably attached to the first attachment portion 28b so as to be substantially orthogonal to the axis of the first support member 29. One end of a shaft 30b is fixed to the other end of the support 30a. The other end of the shaft 30b is one of the four corners of the light shielding wall 28, and is rotatably attached to a third attachment portion 28d formed at a position diagonal to the second attachment portion 28c. Yes. As a result, the second support member 30 can be rotated in the direction of arrow B in the figure.

  It is preferable to wrap rubber around the side peripheral surfaces 29c and 30c of the supports 29a and 30a. Thereby, the frictional force generated between the support bodies 29a and 30a and the rotating body 15 can be increased, and the first and second support members 29 and 30 are reliably rotated as the rotating body 15 rotates. Will be able to. The material wound around the side peripheral surfaces 29c and 30c is not limited to rubber, and any material may be used as long as it can increase the frictional force between the supports 29a and 30a and the rotating body 15. Further, the supports 29a and 30a themselves may be made of a material that increases the frictional force with the rotating body 15.

  Projecting pieces 28f and 28g projecting toward the first mounting portion 28b are formed at positions diagonal to the first mounting portion 28b in the inner wall surface 28e of the light shielding wall 28. The third support member 31 includes a columnar support 31a and a shaft 31b that penetrates the center of the column and is formed integrally with the support 31a. One end of the shaft 31b is pivotally attached to the protruding piece 28f and the other end is rotatably attached to the protruding piece 28g. As a result, the third support member 31 can be rotated in the direction of arrow C in the figure. Thus, by providing the first to third support members 29 to 31 so as to be rotatable inside the storage box 25, the rotating body 15 can be rolled in an arbitrary direction. The rotating body 15 is placed on the first to third support members 29 to 31, and the upper frame 26 is fixed to the upper surface 28 a of the light shielding wall 28 so that a part of the surface 15 a is exposed from the hole 26 a of the upper frame 26. Thus, the rotating body 15 is in a state of being rotatably held in the storage box 15.

  The storage box 25 is provided with first and second rotation detectors 35 and 36 that are optical rotary encoders that detect the rotation amounts (rotation speeds) of the first and second support members 29 and 30. . The first rotation detector 35 is provided integrally with the light emitting diode 37 provided on the second attachment portion 28c and the shaft 29b, and rotates in a disk shape that rotates as the shaft 29b rotates. The plate 38, a photoelectric transistor 39 that receives light emitted from the light emitting diode 37, and a buffer 68 (see FIG. 6) are included. A plurality of holes 38a are formed in the rotating plate 38 along the circumferential direction. The light emitted from the light emitting diode 37 reaches the photoelectric transistor 39 through the hole 38a.

  The second rotation detector 36 is provided integrally with the light emitting diode 40 provided on the third attachment portion 28d and the shaft 30b, and rotates in a disk shape that rotates as the shaft 30b rotates. The plate 41, the photoelectric transistor 42 that receives light emitted from the light emitting diode 40, and a buffer 69 (see FIG. 6) are included. A plurality of holes 41a are formed in the rotating plate 41 along the circumferential direction. The light emitted from the light emitting diode 40 reaches the photoelectric transistor 42 through the hole 41a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an infrared sensor 43 is provided on the bottom surface 27c of the groove 27a. The infrared sensor 43 is disposed inside the housing 10a when the storage box 25 is assembled to the housing 10a. The infrared sensor 43 is a reflection type photo interrupter, and includes an infrared LED 43a and a photoelectric transistor 43b. The infrared LED 43a emits infrared rays toward the hole 26a (in the direction of arrow α in FIG. 3). Infrared rays emitted from the infrared LED 43 a pass through the rotating body 15. The photoelectric transistor 43b converts the received light amount into a digital value. When the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 43a is reflected by the player's hand 75 trapped in the rotating body 15 so as to pass through the rotating body 15, The reflected light is received.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 10. Inside the housing 10a of the slot machine 10, a control unit 50 that controls basic operations of the slot machine 10 is provided. The control unit 50 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52 storing data processed by the CPU 51, a RAM 53 as a work area, a credit medal counter 54, an electronic lottery unit 56, a winning combination determination unit 57, a timer (time measuring means) 58, and the like. Is provided.

  The medal sensor 59 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 and outputs a medal detection signal to the CPU 51. A selector is incorporated in the back of the medal slot 18, and an inappropriate medal is discharged to the medal tray 23. In addition, when a selector inserts a medal at an inappropriate timing, for example, a medal inserted in the middle of a game or while various operation buttons are pressed without passing through the medal sensor 59. It is discharged to the medal tray 23.

  The CPU 51 counts the number of 1 to 3 medals inserted from the medal slot 18 prior to the start of the game based on the medal detection signal from the medal sensor 59, and determines the number to activate the winning effective line. To do. When a medal detection signal is input to the CPU 51, the credit medal counter 54 counts the number of medals to be credited and stores the number. The number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is displayed by the credit number display device 60 through the credit number display window 19. Further, the CPU 51 subtracts, for example, 1 to 3 medals from the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 based on the time measured by the timer 58 to be described later, and the game can be executed with the subtracted medals. Bet as a game medal to play and make the game executable. Note that up to three medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 can be bet as game medals.

  The CPU 51 compares the rotation amount detected by one of the first rotation detector 35 and the second rotation detector 36 with a preset rotation amount stored in the ROM 52, and compares the first rotation amount with the first rotation detector 35 and the second rotation detector 36. When the rotation amount detected by either the rotation detector 35 or the second rotation detector 36 reaches a preset rotation amount (for example, 5 rotations / second) stored in the ROM 52, The reel drive controller 61 is operated based on a program for executing a game stored in the ROM 52, the first to third reels 13a to 13c of the reel unit 62 are rotated, and a game process is started. In this embodiment, the preset rotation amount stored in the ROM 52 is 5 rotations / second. However, the rotation amount is not limited to this and may be set as appropriate.

  The drive and stop control of the first to third reels 13 a to 13 c are performed by the CPU 51 and the reel drive controller 61. Each reel is attached to a drive shaft of an individual stepping motor 63a to 63c, and each reel is controlled by controlling the driving of each stepping motor 63a to 63c.

  The stepping motors 63a to 63c rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of drive pulses supplied from the CPU 51. Therefore, the rotation angle of the first to third reels 13a to 13c can be controlled by controlling the number of drive pulses supplied from the CPU 51, and the stop position of the reel is determined by stopping the supply of the drive pulses. Can do. Each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 64a to 64c at its reference position, and the photo interrupters 65a to 65c photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion for each rotation. Detection signals from the photo interrupters 65a to 65c are input to the CPU 51 as a reset signal indicating the reference position of the reel.

  The CPU 51 is provided with a pulse counter that counts the number of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motors 63a to 63c. The CPU 51 responds when a reset signal is input from the photo interrupters 65a to 65c. Clear the count value of the pulse counter. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored in each pulse counter while being sequentially updated.

  The ROM 52 stores a symbol table in which the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of each reel is associated with symbol codes representing the symbols arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. . The CPU 51 monitors the count value of the pulse counter for each reel while referring to this symbol table to identify which symbol has moved, for example, on the middle prize winning line, and to what extent If the reel is rotated, it can be predicted whether the target symbol will move on the winning line.

  Here, a specific configuration of the first and second rotation detectors 35 and 36 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, light is emitted from the light emitting diodes 37 and 40 by passing a current through the resistors 66 and 67. When this light reaches the photoelectric transistors 39 and 42 through the holes 38a and 41a of the rotating plates 38 and 41 as shown in FIG. 4, the photoelectric transistors 39 and 42 induce a photocurrent. A pulse signal is output from the buffers 68 and 69 as the rotating plates 38 and 41 rotate. The CPU 51 detects the rotation amount by counting the pulse signals output from the buffers 68 and 69. Note that the CPU 51 does not detect the amount of rotation when no game medals are bet or when at least one of the first to third reels 13a to 13c is rotating. Thus, the 1st, 2nd rotation detectors 35 and 36 and CPU51 function as a rotation detection means which detects that the rotation body 15 rotated. In addition, the CPU 51 functions as a symbol variation control unit that starts rotation of the first to third reels 13a to 13c (a symbol variation display) based on the detection result of the rotation detection unit.

  The amount of light received by the infrared sensor 43 is converted into a digital value and output to the CPU 51. Although not particularly illustrated, the photoelectric transistor 43b of the infrared sensor 43 has a structure in which the output of the photodiode is amplified by the transistor. The amount of light received by the photodiode is converted into a digital value by the AD converter, and the digital value is read by the CPU 51.

  The CPU 51 compares the amount of light received by the photoelectric transistor 43b with a preset amount of light (predetermined amount) stored in the ROM 52, and the amount of light received by the photoelectric transistor 43b is stored in the ROM 52. When the preset amount of light is reached, the timer 58 is activated to start timing, and when the amount of light received by the photoelectric transistor 43b is less than the preset amount of light stored in the ROM 52, the timer Stop timing 58 and reset.

  As described above, when the infrared sensor 43 and the CPU 51 reflect the infrared rays emitted from the infrared LED 43a toward the hole 26a so as to pass through the rotating body 15 by the player's hand 75 trapped in the rotating body 15, It functions as a light detection means for detecting the reflected light inside the housing 10a. The timer 58 functions as a time measuring unit that measures the time during which the amount of the reflected light reaches a predetermined level, that is, the time during which the reflected light is continuously detected.

  In the present embodiment, the preset light amount stored in the ROM 52 described above is a range X within 100 mm from the surface 15a exposed from the hole 26a to the upper side of the surface 15a of the rotating body 15. FIG. 3 shows the amount of reflected light when the player's hand 75 has entered and the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 43a is reflected by the hand 75 (see FIG. 3).

  The CPU 51 has reached a preset time (for example, 1 second) stored in the ROM 52 as measured by the timer 58, and 0 to 2 game medals have already been inserted. In this case, one medal is subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medal is bet as a game medal. In addition, the CPU 51 reaches a preset time (for example, 1.5 seconds) stored in the ROM 52 as measured by the timer 58, and the game medals already inserted are 0 to 1. If it is, two medals are subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medals are bet as game medals. Further, the CPU 51 reaches a preset time (for example, 1.8 seconds) stored in the ROM 52, and the number of game medals already inserted is zero. If there is, three medals are subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medals are bet as game medals.

  As described above, the CPU 51 inserts medals based on the detection result of the light detection means, and inserts the stored medals in the number corresponding to the time measured by the timer 58. Functions as a means.

  In the present embodiment, the preset time stored in the ROM 52 is 1 second, 1.5 seconds, and 1.8 seconds, but these times can be changed as appropriate.

  The stop button sensors 70a to 70c input a stop signal indicating that the stop buttons 16a to 16c are operated to the CPU 51 when the stop buttons 16a to 16c are operated. When the rotation of the first to third reels 13a to 13c starts and these rotations reach a steady speed, the CPU 26 validates the operation of the stop buttons 16a to 16c. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 16a to 16c are operated, stop control of the first to third reels 13a to 13c corresponding to the stop buttons 16a to 16c is started.

  The stop control of the first to third reels 13a to 13c is performed within the range of 4 symbols (retraction range), for example, when the stop buttons 16a to 16c are operated while the reels are rotating. When the symbols constituting the winning combination won in the lottery are included in the four symbols consecutive from the symbols positioned on the winning line, the first to third reels 13a to 13a The time until 13c stops is delayed, and the symbols constituting the winning combination are stopped on the winning line.

  In addition, when the stop buttons 16a to 16c are operated so that a winning combination not determined by the winning combination determining unit 57 wins, the first to first symbols are selected so that the symbols not won are not stopped on the winning effective line. Stop control of the third reels 13a to 13c is performed (kicking control). Further, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when fully operated simultaneously, none of the reels are stopped. In addition, the reel stop control is not limited to the symbols that make up the winning combination, so-called reach that informs the player of the winning combination that is winning internally by the type or combination of symbols stopped on the winning line. You may make it display eyes.

  When the rotation amount detected by one of the first rotation detector 35 and the second rotation detector 36 reaches a preset rotation amount stored in the ROM 52, the CPU 51 performs electronic lottery. Actuate section 30. The electronic lottery unit 30 includes a random number generator and a random number sampling circuit, and draws one random value every time a game is started. The random value selected by lottery is input to the winning combination determination unit 57. In the winning combination determination unit 57, it is determined what type of winning combination is awarded in the currently executed game according to the input value.

  The winning combination determination unit 57 is provided with a plurality of winning combination lottery tables in which random values are grouped according to their sizes. In the first winning combination lottery table, random numbers sampled in the game in the normal mode perform only BB giving the right to shift to the BB mode, RB giving the right to shift to the RB mode, and paying out a predetermined number of medals. Determining which symbol belongs to a small role corresponding to the small character winning symbol, replay that gives the right to play the next game with the same number of bets without inserting medals, or a winning that does not cause any wins Used for. There are a plurality of types of small role winning symbols, and a payout medal is assigned to each. The type and symbol of the winning are determined depending on which winning symbol the sampled random number value belongs to.

  When the settlement button 17 is operated, the settlement button sensor 71 inputs a settlement button operation signal indicating that the settlement button 17 has been operated to the CPU 51. In response to the settlement button operation signal, the CPU 51 sends a signal to the payout unit 72. When this signal is input to the payout unit 72, medals corresponding to the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 are paid out from the storage tank (not shown) to the payout port 22 by a hopper device (not shown).

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a procedure of processing executed in the slot machine 10 when the number of game medals is 0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the player places his hand 75 on the rotating body 15. When the hand 75 enters the range X, the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 43a hits the hand 75 and is reflected. When the photoelectric transistor 43b receives the reflected light, the CPU 51 activates the timer 58.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is one or more, if the hand 75 is retreated from the range X within 1 second or more and less than 1.5 seconds after the timer 58 starts timing, the CPU 51 Are subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, the subtracted medal is bet as a game medal, and the timer 58 is reset.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is two or more, if the hand 75 is retracted from the range X within 1.5 seconds or more and less than 1.8 seconds after the timer 58 starts counting, the CPU 51 Two medals are subtracted from the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54, the subtracted medals are bet as game medals, and the timer 58 is reset.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is three or more and the hand 75 has entered the range X when the timer 58 reaches 1.8 seconds from the start of timing, the CPU 51 Three medals are subtracted from the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medals are bet as game medals. When the hand 75 is retracted from the range X, the CPU 51 resets the timer 58.

  Next, a procedure of processing executed in the slot machine 10 when the number of game medals is one will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the player places his hand 75 on the rotating body 15. When the hand 75 enters the range X, the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 43a hits the hand 75 and is reflected. When the photoelectric transistor 43b receives the reflected light, the CPU 51 activates the timer 58.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is one or more, if the hand 75 is retreated from the range X within 1 second or more and less than 1.5 seconds after the timer 58 starts timing, the CPU 51 Are subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, the subtracted medal is bet as a game medal, and the timer 58 is reset.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is two or more, the CPU 51 determines that the hand 75 has entered the range X when 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 58 started counting. Two medals are subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medals are bet as game medals. When the hand 75 is retracted from the range X, the CPU 51 resets the timer 58.

  Next, a procedure of processing executed in the slot machine 10 when the number of game medals is two will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the player places his hand 75 on the rotating body 15. When the hand 75 enters the range X, the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 43a hits the hand 75 and is reflected. When the photoelectric transistor 43b receives the reflected light, the CPU 51 activates the timer 58.

  When the number of medals stored in the credit medal counter 54 is one or more, if the hand 75 has entered the range X when 1 second has elapsed since the timer 58 started timing, the CPU 51 The medal is subtracted from the medal number stored in the credit medal counter 54, and the subtracted medal is bet as a game medal. When the hand 75 is retracted from the range X, the CPU 51 resets the timer 58.

  After betting a medal in this way, the rotating body 15 is rolled with the hand 75. At this time, the turning direction of the turning body 15 may be any direction. When the rotating body 15 rotates, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the amount of rotation of the rotating body 15 has reached a predetermined amount. When the amount of rotation of the rotating body 15 reaches a predetermined amount, the CPU 51 rotates the first to third reels 13a to 13c.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present invention, the operation performed when the first to third reels 13a to 13c are rotated is the operation of rolling a spherical object. Even if applied, the force is not concentrated but distributed. Therefore, there is no possibility of damaging the slot machine 10 by hitting the start lever strongly as in the conventional slot machine. Further, since a medal can be bet easily by simply holding the hand over the rotating body 15, the game can be advanced more rapidly.

  In the above embodiment, the rotating body 15 is made of transparent plastic. However, the rotating body 15 is not limited to this, and may be made of transparent glass. The rotating body 15 may be formed in a spherical shape with a light-transmitting material. It ’s fine.

  In the said embodiment, the infrared rays discharge | released from infrared LED43a are less than 100 mm from the surface 15a exposed from the hole 26a among the surfaces 15a of the rotary body 15 for the preset light quantity memorize | stored in ROM52. Although the light amount of the reflected light when reflected by the hand 75 entering the range X is used, the present invention is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine adopting the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a storage box. It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of a storage box. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside a storage box. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical schematic structure of a slot machine. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of a 1st, 2nd rotation detector. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
10a Housing (Game machine body)
15 Rotating body (sphere)
18 medal slot 26a hole (opening)
35 First rotation detector 36 Second rotation detector 43 Infrared sensor 51 CPU (design variation control means) (game medium input control means)
58 Timer

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine in which variation display of a plurality of symbols is started on the basis of at least one condition of insertion of game media,
A sphere, a holding member that holds the sphere so as to be able to roll so that a part of the sphere is exposed from an opening formed in the front surface of the gaming machine body, and a rotation amount detection that detects a rotation amount of the sphere. And a symbol fluctuation control means for starting the symbol fluctuation display based on the detection result of the rotation amount detection means. The sphere is formed of a light-transmitting material,
When light projected from the inside of the gaming machine body toward the opening so as to pass through the sphere is reflected by a player's hand trapped in the sphere, the reflected light is reflected on the gaming machine body. Light detection means for detecting inside;
2. The game according to claim 1, further comprising a game medium insertion control unit that inputs the game medium stored by being inserted from a medal insertion slot based on a detection result of the light detection unit. Machine. Providing time measuring means for measuring the time during which the light detecting means continuously detects the reflected light;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game medium insertion control unit inputs the number of game media stored by being inserted from a medal insertion slot according to the time.

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