JP2657348B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine in which a set value of a medal payout probability can be separately displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of slot machine, a set value of a medal payout probability can be changed stepwise by operating a setting key switch provided inside the slot machine. The set values are displayed using, for example, a payout amount indicator provided on the front surface of the front door of the slot machine.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, the front door of the slot machine must be opened in order to operate the setting key switch, but the setting value is also displayed. Since the payout number display is provided on the front surface of the front door, there is a problem that the set value is difficult to see.

[0004] In addition to this, as a result of a malfunction in the business, it may be necessary to redo the set value. However, when the front door of the slot machine is opened and the setting key switch is operated, the set value is displayed on the number-of-payouts display provided on the front of the opened front door, and the set value is displayed to the player. There is a problem that there is a risk of being seen.

That is, in the conventional slot machine, even if the repair is completed during business hours, if the set value needs to be redone, the business on the day of the table must be postponed. However, if the business is postponed, the business on that day cannot be performed on that day, so that the business efficiency is significantly reduced. Further, if the set values are redone during business hours and the set values are seen by the player, it is impossible to secure a fair game.

Therefore, the inventions according to claims 1 to 4 have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the invention is to make it easy for a setter to see the set value and to play a game. It is intended to provide a slot machine whose setting value is difficult to see from the user. In addition, the invention according to claim 2 is such that the display of the number-of-payouts display and the display of the set value display can be switched in conjunction with the operation of the setting key switch.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is such that a lighting signal line can be shared by using a matrix circuit. Further, the invention described in claim 4 is:
By using a two-contact changeover switch, the timing signal line can be shared.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its contents will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention according to claim 1 is applied to a slot machine (10), for example, as shown in FIGS.
The payout number display (50), the set value display (60)
And a control device (70). Payment above
The number display (50) is in front of the front door (30) of the slot machine (10).
When a preset prize mode is configured on the surface
For displaying the number of medals to be paid out.
The set value display (60) is provided on a back surface of the front door (30).
Have been. The control device (70) includes a payout number indicator (50).
Turn off the changeover switch (100) with the setting value display (60).
The control is alternatively performed by the replacement operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a changeover switch (100) is operated in conjunction with the operation of a setting key switch (not shown).
Is switched to the display of the set value display (60). The invention according to claim 3 is a payout number display.
A 7-segment light emitting diode is used for each of (50) and the set value display (60), and the payout number display is used.
(50) 7-segment light emitting diode and set value display (6
Each of the common segment terminals of the 7-segment light emitting diode of (0) is connected in parallel to the lighting signal line (80 to 86), and the 7-segment light emitting diode of the payout number display (50) and the set value display (60 ), The common terminals of the 7-segment light emitting diodes are connected to control signal lines (90 to 92), respectively, to form a matrix circuit (42).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the number-of-payouts indicator (5
0) is a tens display (51) that uses two 7-segment light emitting diodes and displays the number of tens of medals paid out.
And the first place indicator that displays the number of the first place of the medal payout number
(52), and 7 of the single-digit display (52).
Each of the common terminals of the segment light emitting diode and the 7 segment light emitting diode of the set value display (60) is connected to two contacts (101, 102) of a two contact switch (100).

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a slot machine is provided.
After opening the front door (30) of (10), the set value displayed on the set value display (60) provided on the back surface can be easily read. According to the invention described in claim 2, the changeover switch (100) is linked with the operation of the setting key switch (not shown).
Is switched, the switching operation of the changeover switch (100) becomes unnecessary.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by using the matrix circuit (42), the lighting signal lines (80 to 86) can be shared. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by using the two-contact switch (100), the timing signal lines (101, 102) can be shared.

[0013]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a display device. , FIG.
Is an explanatory diagram of a seven-segment light emitting diode, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the display device.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine. The slot machine 10 includes a hollow box-shaped housing 20 having an open front surface, and a front door 30 attached to the open front surface of the housing 20 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, a front panel 31 for decoration is attached to the front surface of the front door 30. Nearly the center of the front panel 31, three vertically long rectangular display windows 32 to 34 are provided side by side. Although not shown, each of the display windows 32 to 34 has
Three rotating reels fixed inside face each other.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lever-shaped start switch 35 for simultaneously starting the rotation of three rotating reels (not shown) is provided below the display windows 32-34. Attached to the surface. As shown in FIG. 2, beside the start switch 35, three stop switches 36 to 38, which are located below the three display windows 32 to 34, respectively, are arranged on the surface of the front panel 31. Installed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a display device 40 is attached to the front panel 31 so as to straddle the front and back surfaces. The display device 40 includes, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a payout number display 50 provided on the front surface of the front panel 31 and a set value display 60 provided on the back surface of the front panel 31. .

The number-of-payouts indicator 50 is disposed above the start switch 35 on the front panel 31, as shown in FIG. In addition, the number-of-payouts indicator 50 shows
As shown in FIG. 3, two 7-segment light emitting diodes are used. More specifically, the payout number indicator 50
As shown in FIG. 1, a tens display 51 for displaying the number of tens of medals paid out and a first place display 52 for displaying the number of tens of medals paid out. I have. Then, the tens display 51 and the ones display 52 are mounted on one surface of the display mounting board 41 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the set value display 60 uses one 7-segment light emitting diode and is mounted directly behind the payout number display 50 via a display mounting board 41. The tens display 51 and the first display 52 constituting the payout number display 50 and the set value display 60 are shown in FIG.
Is connected to the control device 70 as shown in FIG.

Although not shown, the control device 70 includes a CP
U, memory, I / O, etc., and more specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a lighting signal generating means 71 for outputting lighting signals corresponding to each of the segments a to g of the seven-segment light emitting diode. And control signal generating means 72 for outputting control signals for controlling the lighting timing of each of the segments a to g.

As shown in FIG. 1, each segment terminal common to the tens display 51 and the first display 52 constituting the payout number display 50 and the set value display 60 is connected to a lighting signal. It is connected in parallel to the lighting signal generating means 71 via the lines 80 to 86, and the tens display 51 and the ones display 52, and the set value display 60
Are connected to control signal lines 90 to 92, respectively, to form a matrix circuit 42. The main part of the matrix circuit 42 is printed on the display mounting board 41.

As shown in FIG. 1, seven lighting signal lines 80 to 86 are used in accordance with the number of segments a to g of the seven-segment light emitting diode. Each lighting signal line 80 ~
86 is connected in parallel with each segment terminal common to the tens display 51 and the first display 52 of the payout number display 50 and the set value display 60. For example, the lighting signal line 80 has a segment terminal corresponding to the segment a of the tens display 51, a segment terminal corresponding to the segment a of the ones display 52, and a segment a of the set value display 60. The segment terminals are connected in parallel.

As shown in FIG. 1, three control signal lines 90 to 92 are used in accordance with the number of the indicators 51, 52 and 60. The control signal lines 90 to 92 are respectively connected to common terminals of the tens display 51 and the first display 52 of the number-of-payouts display 50 and the set value display 60. Among the three control signal lines 90 to 92, the control signal line 91 connected to the common terminal of the first digit display 52 and the control signal line connected to the common terminal of the set value display 60
As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 92 is connected to the two contacts 101 and 102 of the two-contact switch 100, respectively.

Although the changeover switch 100 is not shown,
A switching operation is performed in conjunction with a switch operation of a setting key switch disposed inside the slot machine 10. That is, in an initial state where the setting key is removed from the setting key switch, the setting key switch is in the OFF state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the control signal line 91 connected to the common terminal of the ones display 52 is in a conductive state as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and the setting key is rotated, the setting key switch is turned ON. At this time, the changeover switch 100 is switched in conjunction with the setting key switch, and the common terminal of the set value display 60 is turned on. When the inserted setting key is rotated in the opposite direction, the setting key switch is turned off, and the setting key can be removed in this state.

Next, the operation of the matrix circuit 42 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step 110, as shown in FIG. 5, the leading display 52 of the payout number display 50 is in a display state. That is, the control signal line 91 connected to the common terminal of the ones display 52 is in a conductive state as shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the common terminals of the tens display 51 and the first display 52 of the number-of-payouts display 50 are set to the ground level by the control signals from the control signal lines 90 and 91, the display is stopped. Lighting signal lines 80 to 86
The segments a to g corresponding to the segment terminals to which the lighting signals from are input emit light. The control signal is supplied to the control signal line 90 according to the lighting signal of the tens display 51, and the control signal is transmitted to the control signal line 91 via the changeover switch 100 according to the lighting signal of the ones display 52. Is output to both control signal lines 90 and 91 in accordance with the lighting signal.

Accordingly, when a control signal is output to the control signal line 90 on the tens display 51 side and a lighting signal is output to the lighting signal lines 81 and 82 corresponding to the segments b and c, the tens display 51 Displays "1". Also,
A control signal is output to a control signal line 91 of the ones display 52, and a lighting signal is output to lighting signal lines 80, 82, 83, 85, 86 corresponding to the segments a, c, d, f, g. "5" is displayed on the first place display 52.

As described above, the number-of-payouts display device 50
“15” is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step 110 to step 111, where it is determined whether or not the setting key switch has been turned ON. Although not shown, this determination is performed by the main controller of the slot machine 10.
If the setting key switch is ON, the process proceeds from step 111 to step 112 as shown in FIG. 5, and the set value is displayed on the set value display 60. That is, the changeover switch 100 is switched in conjunction with the setting key switch, and the control signal line 92 connected to the common terminal of the set value display 60 is turned on (see FIG. 1).

For this reason, when the common terminal of the set value display 60 is set to the ground level by the control signal from the control signal line 92, the set value display 60 transmits the lighting signals from the lighting signal lines 80 to 86. The segments a to g corresponding to the input segment terminals emit light. At this time, no control signal is output to the control signal line 90 of the tens display 51, and the tens display 51 is in a non-display state.

For example, a control signal is output to the control signal line 92 of the set value display 60, and the segment b,
When the lighting signal is output to the lighting signal lines 81 and 82 corresponding to c, “1” is displayed on the set value display 60. Therefore, the set value is “1”. The displayed settings are:
Although not shown, it is stored in the main controller of the slot machine 10, and the stored value is displayed.

After the set value is displayed, the process proceeds from step 112 to step 113 as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not it has become FF. Although not shown, this determination is performed by the main controller of the slot machine 10.
Then, when the setting key switch is OFF, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step 113 to step 114, and the first display 52 of the payout number display 50 returns to the display state. That is, the changeover switch 100 switches,
As shown in FIG. 1, the control signal line 91 connected to the common terminal of the ones display 52 becomes conductive.

On the other hand, the setting key switch is changed from ON to OFF.
If the setting value is changed from OFF to ON again,
In the order of “6”, the level is improved by one step. If the set value is “6”, the process returns to “1”. For example, when the display value of the set value display 60 is "1",
When the state is changed from N to OFF and then changed from OFF to ON again, the display value of the set value display 60 becomes “2”. In this way, every time the setting key switch is switched, the display value of the set value display 60 is increased by one.

When the set value is determined, when the start switch 35 arranged on the front of the slot machine 10 is operated, the display value of the set value display 60 displayed at that time is determined as the set value. You. The determined set value is stored in a main control device (not shown), and thereafter, the payout probability of medals is controlled by the set value. At the same time when the set value is determined, the display of the set value display 60 is turned off. Thereafter, the setting key is returned, and the setting is completed by extracting the setting key.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the changeover switch 100 is switched in conjunction with the ON / OFF operation of the setting key switch. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch. Or front door 30
When the switch is opened, the changeover switch 100 may be switched to the display side of the set value display 60.

[0035]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine in which the set value is easy for the setter to see and the set value is hard for the player to see.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display switching between the number-of-payouts display and the set value display can be easily performed. According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to use a common circuit for the payout number display and the set value display. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to use a common circuit for the first display and the set value display for the number-of-payouts display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a 7-segment light emitting diode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 20 Housing 30 Front door 31 Front panel 32 to 34 Display window 35 Start switch 36 to 38 Stop switch 40 Display device 41 Display mounting board 42 Matrix circuit 50 Payout number display 51 Tens display 52 First place display Unit 60 Set value display 70 Control device 71 Lighting signal generation means 72 Control signal generation means 80-86 Lighting signal line 90-92 Control signal line 100 Changeover switch 101,102 Contact 110-114 Steps a-g segment

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A slot machine in which a set value of a medal payout probability can be changed stepwise by operating a setting key switch provided inside the slot machine, wherein the slot machine has a front surface of a front door thereof. provided al is, prize mode is configured to preset
A payout number display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out when it is formed; a set value display provided on the back surface of the front door; a payout number display and a set value display. And a control device for selectively controlling the display by a changeover switch. 2. In conjunction with the operation of a setting key switch,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the changeover switch is changed over to a setting value display. 3. The payout number display and the set value display include:
A 7-segment light-emitting diode for each of the payout number indicators;
Connect each segment terminal common to the 7-segment light emitting diode of the set value display to the lighting signal line in parallel,
The matrix circuit is formed by connecting each common terminal of the 7-segment light emitting diode of the payout number display and the 7-segment light emitting diode of the set value display to a control signal line, respectively. 2. The slot machine according to 2. 4. The payout number display uses two 7-segment light-emitting diodes and displays a tens place of the number of medals paid out, and a tens place display of the number of medals paid out. And a common terminal for the 7-segment light emitting diode of the one-segment display and the 7-segment light emitting diode of the set value display. 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein the slot machines are connected to each other.