JP2008073559A - Slot machine with wind notifying function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine with a wind notifying function of notifying internal winning of a bonus game to a game player by a conventionally nonexistent new notifying mode by blowing wind upon the game player by generating the wind, when the internal winning of the bonus game is generated. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine 1 is constituted for notifying the internal winning of the bonus game by blowing the wind upon the game player from a wind generating part 8 arranged on an upper decorative sheet 3, when the internal winning of the bonus game is generated in an internal winning lottery part 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine with a wind notification function, and in particular, when a bonus game internal hit occurs, by generating a wind and blowing this wind on a player, the bonus game can be played in a new unprecedented notification mode. The present invention relates to a slot machine with a wind notification function for notifying players of internal hits.

  For example, if a slot machine wins a winning arrangement that can continuously win a bonus game such as a big bonus game by “7,7,7” or a regular bonus game by “BAR, BAR, BAR”, a lot of winning medals and stimuli The player's display and sound provide excitement and fun to the player, and it is loved by many players. Therefore, players who are playing are paying the greatest interest to whether or not they can win a winning arrangement that allows them to continuously win big bonus games and regular bonus games.

The structure and operation of a conventional slot machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a conventional slot machine, in which (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a side view.
FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the conventional example.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the conventional slot machine 100 includes a lamp 2, an upper decorative plate 3, a front panel 4, an operation unit 5, a lower decorative plate 6, and a medal payout unit 7 from the top. It is.

On the front panel 4, three spinning cylinders on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, that is, a first spinning cylinder 41, a second spinning cylinder 42, and a third spinning cylinder 43 are rotatably arranged in parallel.
Usually, although not shown in the drawings, the symbols related to the bonus game such as “7” and “BAR” and several other types of symbols are drawn on the above-described drums 41, 42, and 43.

  The operation unit 5 generally includes a start lever 50 for starting the game by rotating the first cylinder 41, the second cylinder 42, and the third cylinder 43 all at once, and each rotating cylinder 41, Three stop buttons for stopping 42 and 43, that is, a first cylinder stop button 51, a second cylinder stop button 52, and a third cylinder stop button 53 are provided.

  In the slot machine 100, when a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever 50, the game is started. As shown in FIG. 9, the internal winning lottery unit 11 and the spinning cylinder provided in the control unit 110 from the start lever 50 are started. A start signal is output to the rotation control unit 12.

When the start signal is input, the internal winning lottery unit 11 instantaneously performs the internal winning lottery.
Here, “inside winning” means, for example, a winning arrangement in which a bonus game such as a big bonus game by “7,7,7” and a regular bonus game by “BAR, BAR, BAR” can be continuously obtained, It means that the right to arrange the symbols of each of the cylinders 41, 42, 43 is acquired in a winning arrangement with a predetermined symbol that can acquire only one winning medal.
Further, when an internal hit occurs, the internal hitting lottery unit 11 outputs an internal hit generation signal to the rotating rotation control unit 12.

When the start signal is input, the rotating cylinder rotation control unit 12 outputs a rotation start signal to the first rotating cylinder 41, the second rotating cylinder 42, and the third rotating cylinder 43 to rotate.
Then, when the player presses the first torso stop button 51, the second torso stop button 52, and the third torso stop button 53, the rotor rotation control unit 12 stops from each stop button 51, 52, 53. A signal is input, and a rotation stop signal is output to each of the cylinders 41, 42, 43 in accordance with the presence / absence of an internal hit and the timing at which the stop signal is input to stop the rotation.

  That is, the rotation control unit 12 outputs a rotation stop signal to each of the rotation cylinders 41, 42, and 43 to stop the rotation according to the timing when the stop signal is input, but when the stop button 51, 52, 53 is pressed. Regardless of how much is matched, if the internal hit does not occur, the timing for outputting the rotation stop signal is shifted so that the cylinders 41, 42, and 43 are controlled so as not to be aligned in the winning arrangement.

In addition, when the internal hit occurs, the rotating rotation control unit 12 adjusts the timing to output the rotation stop signal even if the timing of pressing the stop buttons 51, 52, 53 does not match somewhat. The cylinders 41, 42, and 43 are controlled so that they are arranged in a winning arrangement.
In other words, the slot machine 100 will not be aligned in the winning arrangement of winning symbols hitting the inside if the timing of pressing the stop buttons 51, 52, 53 of the player does not match even if the internal hit occurs.

  Thus, in the slot machine 100, when the rotation of each of the cylinders 41, 42, 43 is stopped by the player's operation and all of these three cylinders are stopped, the slot machines 41, 42, 43 are connected to each other. When the symbols on the winning line (not shown) constitute a predetermined winning arrangement, a winning medal is paid out.

By the way, as described above, the greatest concern of the player who is playing is whether or not a winning arrangement that can continuously win a big bonus game or a regular bonus game can be won. First, the internal winning lottery unit 11 must generate an internal winning arrangement (also referred to as an internal bonus game in this specification) that can continuously acquire bonus games.
Therefore, the player's greatest concern is whether or not a bonus game internal hit has occurred.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, in the conventional slot machine 100, when the turning rotation control unit 12 inputs an internal hit generation signal, it is determined whether or not the internal hit generation signal is a bonus game internal hit generation signal. If it is determined that the bonus game internal hit signal is generated, each of the cylinders 41, 42,. 43 stop positions were controlled, and a specific pattern called a reach was arranged.

However, the reach eyes may or may not be aligned depending on the timing at which the player presses the stop buttons 51, 52, and 53. Therefore, the reach eyes may not be aligned even if a bonus game internal hit occurs. In such a case, even if the player knows the reach, the player will not be aware of the occurrence of the bonus game.
Also, if the slot machine type is different, the reach is also different, so the player may play without knowing the reach.

For this reason, in the conventional slot machine 100, as shown in FIG. 9, a notification means control unit 111 is provided in the control unit 110. When a winning signal is input, a specific sound is generated from the speaker 71 shown in FIG. 8 or the notification lamp 44 is turned on to notify the inside of the bonus game in a way that the player can surely recognize. (See Patent Document 1).
The notification means control unit 111 stops the generation of a specific sound and turns off the notification lamp 44 when a winning signal indicating that the winning game is won in the winning arrangement from which the bonus game can be continuously acquired is received from the spinning rotation control unit 12. Was.

  At this time, if the skilled player recognizes that the bonus game internal hit has occurred because the reach eyes are aligned, a specific sound is produced, or the notification lamp 44 is lit, By looking at the design of the torso and pressing the stop button at the same time as pressing the stop button (hereinafter abbreviated as “eye press” as appropriate), the winning arrangement of the winning symbols can be aligned in one game.

On the other hand, a player who is not skilled and can't keep up will not be able to align the winning pattern of winning symbols in one game, even though a bonus game internal hit has occurred, It may be wasted.
Note that some of these players play a game while practicing matching the timing of pressing the stop button from the rotating rotator pattern.
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  However, the notification mode for notifying that the bonus game internal hit has occurred is limited to the notification mode using the reach eyes, the specific sound and the notification lamp as described above. There was a problem such as. For this reason, there has been a demand for the development of a new notification mode that has not existed before.

Further, the notification of the bonus game inside by the reach eyes, the specific sound, and the notification lamp is easily known not only to the player who is playing the slot machine to be notified, but also to the surrounding players.
In such a case, a player who can't push up has a serious problem that he or she feels intimidating from surrounding players, or feels very embarrassed by himself, and loses the willingness to play. .
In addition, there was a problem that the player who was trying to practice pushing could not concentrate on the practice of matching the timing of pressing the stop button from the rotating rotator pattern, and the game motivation was reduced.

By the way, from the viewpoint of having more people enjoy the game, it is desirable that, for example, a person with a disability can play a game with a healthy person under fair conditions.
Therefore, as described above, a slot machine that notifies a player that a bonus game internal hit has occurred with a specific sound is that a person with a disability can play with a healthy person on a fairer condition. Excellent effect was demonstrated.

  However, depending on the amusement hall, there are amusement halls that play music or broadcast with a loud sound. There was a problem that the sound to be announced could not be heard, and the announcement inside the bonus game could not be recognized.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the conventional technology. When a bonus game internal hit occurs, a wind is generated and this wind is blown to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine with a wind notification function for notifying a player of the bonus game inside hit by a new notification mode.

  In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine with wind notification function of the present invention is a slot machine in which, when a game is started, an internal winning lottery unit performs an internal winning lottery, and a wind generating unit that generates wind, The wind generation unit is connected to the wind generation unit and controls the wind generation unit to generate a wind when the bonus game internal winning is generated in the internal winning lottery unit.

In this way, by generating a wind and blowing the wind to the player, the player can be notified of the bonus game internal hit by a new notification mode that has not been conventionally available. In addition, a player who is playing the slot machine can more reliably recognize the bonus game internal hit by blowing wind.
Furthermore, for example, for a player who has a disability in the eyes, the bonus game inside hit can be recognized with certainty even if the playground is abusive.

  Further, the slot machine with wind notification function of the present invention is configured to notify the player of the bonus game internal hit only by the wind of the wind generating unit. Furthermore, the slot machine with wind notification function of the present invention is configured to include a switching means for notifying the player of the bonus game internal hit only by the wind of the wind generating unit.

By doing so, the surrounding players do not notice that the bonus game internal hit has occurred, so even if the player who won the bonus game internal hit is a player who can not push the game It is possible to avoid such a problem that a feeling of intimidation is felt from the surrounding players and the game motivation is lost.
In addition, since the player who practiced pushing up does not have to worry about the eyes of the surrounding players, it is possible to concentrate on practicing pushing up.
Furthermore, by providing switching means for setting whether to notify the player of the bonus game internal hit using only the wind generator, for example, the player can freely select.

In the slot machine with a wind notification function of the present invention, the wind generating unit includes a wind direction plate for adjusting the wind direction of the wind.
In this way, the player can freely adjust the wind direction according to his / her height and preference.

In the slot machine with wind notification function according to the present invention, the wind generation control unit changes the wind volume of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game inside.
In this way, by changing the air volume of the wind, the type of bonus game internal hit, for example, hitting a big bonus game by “7,7,7” or regular by “BAR, BAR, BAR” The player can be informed whether the bonus game has been hit internally.
Note that there are usually two types of bonus game internal hits: a big bonus game and a regular bonus game.

In the slot machine with a wind notification function of the present invention, the wind generation control unit changes the wind direction of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game. Furthermore, in the slot machine with a wind notification function according to claim 7 of the present invention, the wind generation unit includes a heater, and the wind generation control unit determines whether the wind generation unit It is configured to change the temperature of the wind.
In this way, the player can be notified of the type of bonus game inside by varying the wind direction and the wind temperature.

Further, in the slot machine with wind notification function of the present invention, the wind generation unit includes an odor generation unit, and the wind generation control unit smells the wind of the wind generation unit according to the type of the bonus game. Is added. Further, in the slot machine with wind notification function of the present invention, the wind generation unit includes a plurality of odor generation units, and the wind generation control unit determines whether the wind generation unit has a wind according to the type of the bonus game. It is a configuration that changes the smell of
In this way, the player can be notified of the type of bonus game inside by adding odor to the wind or changing the odor of the wind.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, a new announcement that has never existed before, such as blowing the player on whether or not the bonus game internal hit, which is the player's greatest concern, has occurred. Announcement can be made in a manner, and the feeling of feeling with respect to the slot machine can be wiped out, and the player's feeling of fatigue and the like can be reduced.

Also, according to the slot machine of the present invention, when a bonus game internal hit occurs, only the player of the slot machine can be notified by a novel notification mode such as notification by wind.
As a result, the reach eyes are not aligned and the specific sound and notification lamp do not operate, so the surrounding players do not notice that the bonus game has occurred inside, so even if the player can not push around, It is possible to prevent the player from feeling intimidated or feeling embarrassed by himself or being very embarrassed and losing his willingness to play. In addition, the player who was trying to practice pushing the eyes can concentrate on the practice of matching the timing of pressing the stop button from the rotating spinning drum design.

  In addition, according to the slot machine of the present invention, even when the player has an eye disorder, the bonus game internal announcement is made by blowing the wind, so the occurrence of the bonus game internal occurrence is more sure. Can be recognized.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a slot machine with a wind notification function of the present invention (abbreviated as a slot machine as appropriate) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a side view.
As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, a wind generating unit 8 is provided on the upper decorative plate 3 of the slot machine 1 and the bonus game internal hit is given to the player only by the wind of the wind generating unit 8. It is a configuration to announce.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is almost the same as the conventional slot machine in other configurations.

Specifically, as shown in the figure, the slot machine 1 has a structure in which the wind generating portions 8 are disposed on both sides of the upper decorative plate 3 and the above-described notification lamp 44 is not provided.
Since the bonus game internal hit is notified to the player only by the wind of the wind generating unit 8, even if the bonus game internal hit occurs, the notification by the reach eyes, the specific sound, and the notification lamp 44 is not performed. Of course.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the wind generating unit 8 includes a motor 81 disposed inside the main body of the slot machine 1, a fan 82 directly connected to the shaft of the motor 81, and a resin-made member in which the fan 82 is accommodated. It consists of a casing 83 and a wind direction plate 84 also made of resin.

A circular outlet 85 is formed at the center of the casing 83, and when the fan 82 rotates, wind is blown out from the outlet 85 along the direction of the wind direction plate 84.
Further, the wind direction plate 84 faces the upper body direction of the player and is configured to blow the wind from the fan 82 only on the upper body of the player. Therefore, even if a wind blows out from the wind generating unit 8, surrounding players are not aware.

Here, preferably, the wind direction plate 84 is configured to rotate so that the wind direction of the wind to be blown can be adjusted.
By doing so, the player can freely adjust the direction of the wind according to his / her height and preference, and the wind can be blown to a specific place of the player, for example, the face.

  The wind generating unit 8 is arranged on the upper decorative plate 3, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the wind generating unit 8 is provided on the front panel 4, the operation unit 5, the lower decorative plate 6, or the medal payout unit 7. A configuration may be adopted, and wind may be blown on the player's hand or the like in this way.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.
As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the control unit 10 includes an internal winning lottery unit 11, a rotating drum rotation control unit 12, and a wind generation control unit 13, and the wind generation unit 8 is replaced with the wind generation control unit 13. Is configured to control.

  Specifically, first, the player inserts medals into the slot machine 1. This medal can be inserted either directly into the medal slot or when a stored medal is inserted using the insert button. If a medal is inserted into the slot machine 1, the medal is inserted by any method. Of course, it may be.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 50, the start lever 50 is turned on, and a start signal is output to the internal winning lottery unit 11 and the rotation rotation control unit 12 of the control unit 10.

When the internal winning lottery unit 11 receives the start signal, the internal winning lottery unit 11 performs an internal hitting lottery process, and outputs an internal hit generating signal to the rotating rotation control unit 12 when an internal hit occurs.
The internal hit generation signal includes the bonus game internal hit signal described above.

  Here, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus game internal winning occurs in the internal winning lottery unit 11, the internal winning lottery unit 11 outputs a bonus game internal winning generation signal to the wind generation control unit 13.

  When the wind generation control unit 13 receives the bonus game internal hit generation signal, the wind generation control unit 13 outputs a control signal to the wind generation unit 8, drives the motor 81 of the wind generation unit 8 to rotate the fan 82, and blows the wind from the outlet 85. Sprays only the player of the slot machine 1.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the rotating drum rotation control unit 12 inputs a start signal, the rotating drums 41, 42, and 43 rotate all at once.
Since each of the drums 41, 42, and 43 normally takes several commas to reach a predetermined number of rotations after starting rotation, the internal winning lottery unit 11 causes a bonus game internal hit to occur. Wind is blown before the player presses the stop buttons 51, 52, and 53, and the occurrence of the bonus game inside can be recognized.

Next, the player presses the stop buttons 51, 52, and 53 to stop the respective spinning cylinders 41, 42, and 43. When the symbols of the winning arrangement that can continuously acquire the bonus game are prepared, the spinning rotation control unit 12 outputs a winning signal to the wind generation control unit 13.
Then, the wind generation control unit 13 receiving the winning signal outputs the control signal to the wind generation unit 8, stops the motor 81 of the wind generation unit 8, and sends the wind from the outlet 85 to the player of the slot machine 1. Stop spraying.
In addition, when a player cannot arrange a winning arrangement pattern that allows a player to continuously acquire a bonus game, wind is blown until they are aligned.

  As described above, in this embodiment, all the games from beginners to advanced players can be made regardless of the game level by giving notifications by wind instead of the notification form by reach eyes, specific sounds and notification lamps. It is possible to provide a new sense of fun to the occurrence of the bonus game inside and to give the player a fresh feeling.

Also, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus game internal winning occurs in the internal winning lottery unit 11, wind is blown from the wind generating unit 8 only to the player who is playing in the slot machine 1, so that the surrounding players It is impossible to know that a bonus game internal hit has occurred in the slot machine 1.
Therefore, even if the player of the slot machine 1 is a beginner-level player who can't look at, the player can't feel intimidated by surrounding players, so Will not feel very embarrassed, and as a result, the willingness to play will not be lost.

  Further, since this player is not known to the surrounding players that the slot machine 1 is hitting the inside, the spinning cylinder 41 that rotates without worrying about the surrounding eyes. , 42 and 43, it becomes impossible to concentrate on the practice of matching the timing of pressing the stop button, and the willingness to play is not reduced.

  Furthermore, even for an advanced level player who can carry out a push, it is not necessary for the surrounding players to know that a bonus game internal hit has occurred in the slot machine 1, so that it is possible to concentrate on individual games. It is possible to enjoy the game more concentrated.

[Second Embodiment]
4A and 4B are schematic views of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a side view.
As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the wind machine 8 is provided in the slot machine 100 according to the above-described conventional example, and the player is notified of the bonus game internal hit only by the wind of the wind generator 8. The changeover switch 31 is provided.
The other configuration is substantially the same as that of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, as shown in the figure, the slot machine 1a is provided with the wind generating portions 8 on both sides of the upper decorative plate 3, and only the wind of the wind generating portion 8 is applied to the upper decorative plate 3. A changeover switch 31 is provided for notifying the player of the bonus game internal hit. Further, a notification lamp 44 is provided on the front panel 4.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 1a configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.
As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the control unit 10 a includes an internal winning lottery unit 11, a rotating drum rotation control unit 12, a wind generation control unit 13, a notification means control unit 111, and a changeover switch 31.

  Specifically, as shown in the figure, the control unit 10a includes a wind generation control unit 13 and a notification means control unit 111, and the changeover switch 31 as a switching means is added to the notification means control unit 111 as a bonus game. It is configured to switch whether or not to input the internal hit generation signal and the winning signal.

  Therefore, when the player turns on the changeover switch 31, the bonus game internal hit generation signal and the winning signal are input to the notification means control unit 111. Therefore, when the bonus game internal hit occurs, the wind generation unit 8 blows out the wind. At the same time, a specific sound is emitted from the speaker 71, and the notification lamp 44 is turned on to notify.

  On the other hand, when the player turns off the changeover switch 31, since the bonus game internal hit generation signal and the winning signal are not input to the notification means control unit 111, a specific sound is emitted from the speaker 71 even if the bonus game internal hit occurs. Also, the notification lamp 44 is not lit. Therefore, only the wind notification by the wind generating unit 8 is given to the player.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the bonus game internal hit occurs, the notification mode desired by the player can be selected.
Specifically, when the changeover switch 31 is turned on, notification by reach eyes, specific sound, notification lamp 44, and notification by wind can be performed. Therefore, when a person with a disability plays a game, the user can be notified by a specific sound and can also be notified by the wind, so that the occurrence of the bonus game can be recognized more reliably.
It should be noted that a player who is accustomed to the notification of reach eyes, specific sounds, and notification lamps 44 can play the game with a feeling similar to that of a conventional game.

Further, when the changeover switch 31 is turned off, the reach eyes are not aligned and the specific sound and the notification lamp 44 are not activated, so that the surrounding players do not notice that the bonus game has been generated. Even if the player who has won a win is a player who can not hit the game, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of feeling intimidating from surrounding players and losing the willingness to play.
In addition, since the player who practiced pushing up does not have to worry about the eyes of the surrounding players, it is possible to concentrate on practicing pushing up.

In the present embodiment, the changeover switch 31 is provided so that the player can operate the changeover switch 31. However, when the bonus game internal hit occurs without the changeover switch 31, it is always caused by wind, sound, and light. Of course, it is good also as a structure by which notification is performed.
Moreover, although the changeover switch 31 has a structure that can be operated by a player, it may be provided inside the slot machine 1a and may have a structure that can be operated only by an administrator of the game hall.

[Third embodiment]
Next, an embodiment will be described in which a player is notified of the type of bonus game inside by changing the amount of wind.
In this embodiment, a variable speed motor is used as the motor 81 of the wind generating unit 8, and the wind generation control unit 13 inputs a bonus game internal hit generation signal. When this signal relates to the big bonus game, the motor 81 is operated at a high speed. Rotate. When the signal relates to a regular bonus game, the motor 81 is rotated at a low speed.

That is, the wind generation control unit 13 outputs a control signal for controlling the motor 81 to rotate at high speed to the wind generation unit 8 when an internal hit signal of the big bonus game is input. In addition, when an internal hit signal of the regular bonus game is input, a control signal for controlling the motor 81 to rotate at low speed is output to the wind generating unit 8.
Other structures are almost the same as those of the slot machine of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the wind generation unit 8 controls the number of rotations according to the type of bonus game inside and changes the amount of wind to thereby change the type of bonus game inside, for example, It is possible to notify the player whether the big bonus game by “7,7,7” is hit internally or the regular bonus game by “BAR, BAR, BAR” is hit internally.

  Note that the means for changing the air volume by the wind generator 8 is not limited to the case where the above-described variable speed motor is used. For example, two wind generators 8 are provided, depending on the type of bonus game. Of course, the air volume may be changed by driving both of the wind generators 8 or driving one of them.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, an embodiment will be described in which the player is notified of the type of bonus game inside by changing the wind direction.
In the present embodiment, the wind direction plate 84 of the wind generation unit 8 is controlled to rotate. When the wind generation control unit 13 receives a bonus game internal hit generation signal and this signal relates to the big bonus game, the wind direction plate is used. 84 is rotated to change the wind direction. Further, when the signal relates to the regular bonus game, the wind direction plate 84 is stopped, and a wind that does not change the wind direction is blown to the player.
Other structures are almost the same as those of the slot machine of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the wind generation control unit 13 can change the wind direction to notify the player whether the bonus game internal hit is a big bonus or a regular bonus.

  The means for changing the wind direction by the wind generating unit 8 is not limited to the case where the wind direction plate 84 is controlled to rotate. For example, two wind generating units 8 are provided on both sides of the upper decorative plate 3. Any one of the wind generators 8 may be driven according to the type of bonus game inside. By doing so, for example, by blowing wind from the upper right corner, In addition, by blowing the wind from the upper left, it is possible to notify the inside bonus game of the regular bonus.

[Fifth embodiment]
Next, an embodiment will be described in which a player is notified of the type of bonus game inside by changing the temperature of the wind.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the wind generation unit 8 has a configuration in which a heater 86 is provided between the fan 82 and the wind direction plate 84, and the wind generation control unit 13 inputs a bonus game internal hit generation signal. When this signal relates to the big bonus game, the heater 86 is energized to blow warm wind. When the signal relates to a regular bonus game, the player 86 is blown with a wind having a temperature substantially equal to the ambient temperature without using the heater 86.
Other structures are almost the same as those of the slot machine of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the wind generation control unit 13 controls the heater 86 to be turned on / off, so that the player can be notified whether the bonus game internal hit is a big bonus or a regular bonus. .

[Sixth embodiment]
Next, an embodiment in which the player is notified of the type of bonus game inside by adding a smell to the wind will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the wind generating unit 8 has a configuration in which an odor generating means 87 is provided between the fan 82 and the wind direction plate 84, and the odor generating means 87 generates a heated odor. It comprises an odor element 87a and a heater 87b for heating the odor element 87a.

In the slot machine of this embodiment, the wind generation control unit 13 inputs a bonus game internal hit generation signal, and when this signal relates to the big bonus game, the heater 87b is energized to generate an odor from the odor element 87a. Spray the wind with this odor added. Further, when the signal relates to a regular bonus game, the heater 87b is not energized, so a wind with no odor added is blown to the player.
Other structures are almost the same as those of the slot machine of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the wind generation control unit 13 blows a wind with added odor to the player, so that the player can determine whether the bonus game internal hit is a big bonus or a regular bonus. Can be announced.

The odor generating means 87 is not limited to the case where only one odor generating means 87 is provided as described above. For example, a plurality of odor generating means 87 for generating different odors are provided, and the odor generating means 87 depends on the type of bonus game inside. The odor may be generated from any one of the odor generating means 87. By doing so, it is possible to blow winds with different odors depending on the type of bonus game inside.
In addition, the slot machine of the present embodiment can exert effects such as being able to change the player's mood by being blown by the odor-added wind and reducing fatigue and the like.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a side view. 2A and 2B are schematic views of a wind generating portion of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side sectional view. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4A and 4B are schematic views of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a side view. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a schematic sectional side view of the wind generating part of the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 shows a schematic sectional side view of the wind generating part of the slot machine according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a conventional slot machine, in which (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a side view. FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the main part for explaining the control system of the slot machine according to the conventional example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a Slot machine 2 Lamp 3 Upper decorative board 4 Front panel 5 Operation part 6 Lower decorative board 7 Medal paying part 8 Wind generating part 10, 10a Control part 11 Lottery winning part 12 Cylinder rotation control part 13 Wind generating control part 31 changeover switch 41 first cylinder 42 second cylinder 43 third cylinder 44 notification lamp 50 start lever 51 first cylinder stop button 52 second cylinder stop button 53 third cylinder stop button 71 speaker 81 motor 82 Fan 83 Casing 84 Airflow direction plate 85 Air outlet 86 Heater 87 Odor generating means 87a Odor element 87b Heater 100 Slot machine 110 Control section 111 Notification means control section

Claims (10)

When the game is started, the internal lottery unit performs a lottery per internal,
A wind generator for generating wind;
A wind generation control unit that is connected to the wind generation unit and controls the wind generation unit to generate a wind when the bonus game internal winning occurs in the internal winning lottery unit,
A slot machine with a wind notification function, wherein the wind generating section is disposed in an operation section of the slot machine. When the game is started, the internal lottery unit performs a lottery per internal,
A wind generator for generating wind;
A wind generation control unit that is connected to the wind generation unit and controls the wind generation unit to generate a wind when the bonus game internal winning occurs in the internal winning lottery unit,
A slot machine with a wind notification function, wherein the wind generating section is disposed in a medal payout section of the slot machine. When the game is started, the internal lottery unit performs a lottery per internal,
A wind generator for generating wind;
A wind generation control unit that is connected to the wind generation unit and controls the wind generation unit to generate a wind when the bonus game internal winning occurs in the internal winning lottery unit,
The wind generating unit includes an odor generating unit having a plurality of odor generating means for generating different odors,
The slot machine with a wind notification function, wherein the wind generation control unit changes a wind odor of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game inside.   The slot machine with wind notification function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising switching means for notifying the player of the bonus game internal hit only by the wind of the wind generation unit. .   The slot machine with a wind notification function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wind generation unit includes a wind direction plate for adjusting the wind direction of the wind.   The slot with wind notification function according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wind generation control unit changes the amount of wind of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game inside. Machine.   The slot with wind notification function according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the wind generation control unit changes a wind direction of the wind of the wind generation unit according to a type of the bonus game. Machine. The wind generator includes a heater;
The slot with wind notification function according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the wind generation control unit changes the temperature of the wind of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game inside. Machine. The wind generating part comprises an odor generating part,
3. The slot machine with wind notification function according to claim 1, wherein the wind generation control unit adds an odor to the wind of the wind generation unit according to a type of the bonus game. The wind generator comprises a plurality of odor generating means for generating different odors,
10. The slot machine with wind notification function according to claim 9, wherein the wind generation control unit changes the wind odor of the wind generation unit according to the type of bonus game inside.

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