JP2014083379A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing acquisition of fresh performance effect.SOLUTION: A touch panel 7 is mounted in a portion in front of reels 4L, 4C, 4R of an outer surface of a display part 2a to be disposed in a position in which the touch panel 7 and the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are overlappingly viewed when viewing from the front face side of a slot machine 1. When having detected touch operation during static display of symbols, variation display of symbols in respective variation areas is started, and when having detected touch operation during the variation display of the symbols, the symbol is performed with the static display in the variation area corresponding to the detected touch operation.

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines such as slot machines.

  There is a gaming machine that gives a prize value such as a medal to a player when a winning combination is established by winning the winning combination with the stationary display after the symbols are variably displayed. A typical example is a slot machine. .

In a slot machine of a type commonly called a pachislot among the slot machines, a player can make a symbol display static by operating a stop switch.
More specifically, as exemplified in Patent Document 1, the pachi-slot instructs three drums (reels) on which a plurality of symbols are drawn to start rotation of the drums (that is, start the symbol variation display). A start switch (start switch) and three stop switches corresponding to each drum are provided. When the start switch is operated, the drums are simultaneously rotated. When the stop switch is operated, the drum corresponding to the operated stop switch is provided. Stop. If the winning combination is established by the symbol facing the player when all the drums are stopped (displayed symbol), medals are paid out. That is, if the player operates the stop switch at an appropriate timing, the possibility that a prize combination is established increases.

  In the case of a pachislot, the number of payouts varies depending on the type of award combination. However, a prize combination with a large number of payouts (for example, a combination of 15 payouts) cannot be established unless a special mode is entered (how accurate the player is). Even if the stop switch is operated at the timing, the control device does not fulfill the role). Whether or not to enter the special mode is determined, for example, by a determination that is executed in response to the operation of the start switch. And the fact that the judgment was successful (being in a special mode) was reported to the player by statically displaying the symbols in an arrangement commonly called reach eyes.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-48763 (FIG. 3)

However, there is a lack of freshness when the symbol change display and the static display are performed by operating the start switch and the stop switch as described above.
This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The place made into the objective is to provide the game machine which can acquire the fresh production effect.

  A gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is provided with a display unit that displays a plurality of types of symbols in each of a plurality of variable regions and then displays the symbols in each variable region. When the touch operation is detected during the static display of the symbol and the input unit capable of detecting the touch operation by the player, the variation display of the symbol in each variation region is started, and the variation display of the symbol is performed during the symbol variation display. A control unit that, when a touch operation is detected, displays the symbols in a variable range corresponding to the detected touch operation.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to perform an effect that a symbol change display or a static display is performed according to a touch operation, and an operation to a conventional start switch or stop switch is possible. It is possible to obtain a fresh production effect that cannot be obtained by the variable display of symbols and the static display.

  The display unit provided in this gaming machine is not limited in its configuration as long as a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed in each of the plurality of variable regions and then the symbols can be statically displayed in each variable region. . This variation area is an area where the symbol is displayed in a variably displayed state and is displayed statically. For example, if the structure uses a drum or belt on which the symbol is drawn, the portion of the drum or belt facing the player varies. When an image display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel is used, a variable range is set on the screen. Examples of the pattern variation include scroll display by rotation of a drum or belt, display similar to scroll performed by a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel, and the like, but there is no particular limitation. In short, it is only necessary to change the symbol that is visible to the player, and it does not matter whether the change is regular or not, whether the rate of change is fast or slow. Further, the number of symbols to be displayed statically is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more in each fluctuation range.

  In addition, the input unit provided in the gaming machine is a transparent touch panel, and is disposed at a position on the front surface of the gaming machine that can overlap with a plurality of fluctuation ranges when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine. Good (claim 2).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, when the symbol is directly touched, it is possible to produce an effect that a variation display or a stationary display of the symbol is performed. It is possible to obtain a fresh production effect that cannot be obtained by the variable display of symbols and the static display.

Front view of the slot machine of the embodiment Block diagram of a control system provided in the slot machine of the embodiment Flow chart of game execution processing executed by control system of slot machine

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[1. Explanation of the configuration of the slot machine 1]
A slot machine 1 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. A display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the casing 2, and three display windows (left display window 3L, central display window 3C, Display windows 3R) are provided in a horizontal row.

  Inside the housing 2, three reels (a left reel 4L, a center reel 4C, and a right reel 4R) on which a symbol row in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface are drawn horizontally. It is provided in a row. Each reel can be rotated by a built-in motor. The symbols on each reel can be observed through the display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, the part which faces the player of each reel corresponds to each fluctuation range.

For this reason, the display unit 2a can statically display the symbols in each variation area after the plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed in each of the plurality of variation areas (three in the present embodiment).
Moreover, the outer surface of the display part 2a is comprised with the transparent plate (glass plate etc.).

  In addition, on the front part of the housing 2 below the display portion 2a, three stop switches (left stop switch 5L) are provided as means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 4L, 4C, 4R. , A central stop switch 5C, and a right stop switch 5R) are provided.

  Further, on the left side of the three stop switches 5L, 5C, and 5R in the front of the housing 2, one start is provided as a means for starting rotation of the three reels 4L, 4C, and 4R. A switch 6 is provided.

Further, a touch panel 7 serving as an input unit is mounted on the front surface of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R on the outer surface of the display unit 2a.
The touch panel 7 is a transparent film-like input device that can detect a touch operation with a fingertip or an operator by a known method (for example, a capacitance method). The touch panel 7 is mounted on a front portion of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R of a transparent plate (glass plate or the like) on the outer surface of the display unit 2a, so that the reel can be viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1. 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged at positions that can be seen overlapping. In the present embodiment, when a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 7, an output signal corresponding to the touched position is output from the touch panel 7 to the control device 11 (see FIG. 2).

Further, since other configurations of the slot machine 1 are in accordance with known techniques, detailed description thereof is omitted here.
[2. Explanation of control system of slot machine 1]
Next, the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

A central control device (control unit) 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various counters, an input circuit, an output circuit, and the like (detailed illustration is omitted).
The control device 11 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and the like, and includes an image control board, a lamp control board, a sound control board, etc. (not shown). Output to. Note that the control objects and control operations of the image control board, the lamp control board, and the sound control board are the same as those in the publicly known technology, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Further, stop switches 5L, 5C, 5R, a start switch 6 and a touch panel 7 are connected to the control device 11, and the control device 11 can acquire these detection signals and the like.

The control device 11 is connected to the drive circuits 12L, 12C, and 12R of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the control device 11 can control these operations.
[3. Explanation of Game Execution Processing of Slot Machine 1]
Next, a game execution process executed by the control device 11 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

This process is repeatedly executed when power is supplied to the slot machine 1.
When the game execution process is executed, the control device 11 first determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the touch panel 7 (step S110).

When it is determined that the touch operation is not performed on the touch panel 7 (S110: NO), this process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined that a touch operation has been performed on the touch panel 7 (S110: YES), it is determined whether or not the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped (S120).

  When it is determined that the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped (S120: YES), the drive circuits 12L, 12C, and 12R are controlled to rotate the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R (S130), and this processing is performed. Exit.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are not stopped and any of the reels is rotating (S120: NO), the processing is performed as in the following (a) to (c). Run.
(A) If the touch operation is an input to the left fluctuation region (S140: YES), nothing is performed if the reel 4L is stopped, and driving is performed if the reel 4L is rotating. The circuit 4L is controlled to stop the reel 4L (S150).

  (B) When the touch operation is an input to the central fluctuation range (S140: NO, S160: YES), nothing is performed as it is when the reel 4C is stopped, and the reel 4C is rotating. In this case, the drive circuit 12C is controlled to stop the reel 4C (S170).

  (C) When the touch operation is an input to the right fluctuation region (S140: NO, S160: NO), nothing is performed when the reel 4R is stopped, and the reel 4R is rotating. In that case, the drive circuit 12R is controlled to stop the reel 4R (S180).

Then, when the processes (a) to (c) are executed, this process is terminated.
If the start switch 6 is pressed during the execution of the game execution process, the process proceeds to S130 to rotate the reels 4L, 4C, 4R.

  If the stop switch 5L is pressed during execution of the game execution process, the process proceeds to S150 to stop the left reel 4L, and if the stop switch 5C is pressed, the process proceeds to S170 to stop the central reel 4C. If the stop switch 5R is pressed, the process proceeds to S180 to stop the right reel 4R.

[4. Effects of the embodiment]
(1) As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the control device 11 detects a touch operation during the stationary display of the symbol, the variation display of the symbol is started by starting the variation display of the symbol in each variation region. If a touch operation is detected during display, the symbol is displayed statically in the fluctuation range corresponding to the detected touch operation.

  As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that the symbols 4L, 4C, and 4L are subjected to a variable display or a static display in response to a touch operation on the touch panel 7, and an operation to a conventional start switch or stop switch can be performed. It is possible to obtain a fresh production effect that cannot be obtained by the variable display of symbols and the static display.

  (2) Also, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the touch panel 7 is mounted on the front surface of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R on the outer surface of the display unit 2a, thereby the front surface of the slot machine 1. Since the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged so as to overlap with each other when viewed from the side, it is possible to produce an effect that when the symbols are directly touched, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner or are statically displayed.

[5. Other Embodiments]
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It is possible to implement in the following various aspects.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 2a is configured using the three reels 4L, 4C, and 4R on which a symbol row in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface is used. However, for example, the display unit 2a may be configured using three belts on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface, or the display unit 2a may be a CRT or a liquid crystal display. You may comprise using image display apparatuses, such as a board.

  That is, if the display unit 2a provided in the slot machine 1 as a gaming machine can variably display a plurality of types of symbols in each of a plurality of variable regions, and can statically display the symbols in each variable region, There is no limitation on the configuration. This variation area is an area where the symbol is displayed in a variably displayed state and is displayed statically. For example, if the structure uses a drum or belt on which the symbol is drawn, the portion of the drum or belt facing the player varies. When an image display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel is used, a variable range is set on the screen. Examples of the pattern variation include scroll display by rotation of a drum or belt, display similar to scroll performed by a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel, and the like, but there is no particular limitation. In short, it is only necessary to change the symbol that is visible to the player, and it does not matter whether the change is regular or not, whether the rate of change is fast or slow. Further, the number of symbols to be displayed statically is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more in each fluctuation range.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Housing | casing, 2a ... Display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Display window, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Reel, 5L, 5C, 5R ... Stop switch, 6 ... Start switch, 7 ... Touch panel, 11 ... Control device, 12L, 12C, 12R ... Drive circuit

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine provided with a display unit that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable range and then displays the symbols in each variable region statically.
An input unit capable of detecting a touch operation by a player;
When the touch operation is detected during the static display of the symbol, the variation display of the symbol in each variation region is started. When the touch operation is detected during the variation display of the symbol, the variation corresponding to the detected touch operation is detected. And a control unit that statically displays the symbols in the area. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The input unit is a transparent touch panel, and is disposed at a position on the front surface of the gaming machine that overlaps the plurality of fluctuation ranges when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine. Gaming machine.

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