JP2999179B1 - Playstand - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide an amusement stand that is easy for beginners to understand and that is rich in change. In addition, a game that changes even when the lottery is won or lost is provided. The object is achieved by including a function of projecting an additional pattern from behind by illuminating a backlight, synthesizing the pattern with a pattern arranged on a front side, and displaying the synthesized pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method in which a reel on which a picture is drawn is rotated, and when the reel is stopped, a prize is determined based on a combination of pictures stopped on a reel display window. It is related to a game console that enjoys receiving.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a slot machine, 21 pictures, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, are arranged at equal intervals on each reel to be described later, corresponding to the stop position of each reel on a reel display window. When the reels are rotated and stopped, if the symbols on the left, middle, and right reels on the reel display window are aligned on a straight line (winning line) determined by the number of inserted medals (for example, the bell symbols are aligned) And) a defined number of medals will be paid out.

[0003] In recent years, the appearance and exterior of a slot machine have been increased in consideration of increasing a player's willingness to play and interest. One of the areas of interest to players is
There is a reel pattern that can be seen through the reel display window of the slot machine during play. Many new designs have been proposed for the design, but the positions of the designs on the reel (in order)
Is fixed, and no improvement has been made in this regard. For example, the conventional design on reels has been devised in many ways, but the design is simply monotonous in that the designs are regularly arranged in predetermined positions. The order has not changed at all.

[0004] The slot machine, after inserting a game medal,
By operating the start lever to start the reel rotation, pressing the stop button, aligning the pattern on the straight line serving as the index, and stopping, paying out the number of medals according to the specific pattern combination to the player In the game, the stop position of the reel is determined by whether or not a specific pattern has been won as a result of the internal lottery.If a winning is made, the specific pattern is placed on the activated line by the timing of pressing the stop button of the player. It is determined whether or not the alignment reel can be stopped.

Here, as a conventional example in which a player indicates whether or not an internal lottery has been won (inside win), a predetermined pattern of "reach eyes" is displayed in a reel display window when the reel is stopped. Although it is displayed to show the internal hit, it is difficult for a beginner to determine whether or not the internal lottery has been won, except for a remarkable display. As another conventional example, when an internal hit occurs, an internal hit is displayed by turning on a lamp for indicating the internal hit or changing the color of the illumination.

However, it is difficult for beginners to recognize the reach eyes, and there is little change if the inside hit is displayed directly.

[0007]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an invention proposed in view of the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is that a beginner can easily understand the internal hit and can be varied. It is where the game console is provided.
That is, an object of the present invention is to devise the display of pictures, provide a game that changes even if the lottery is won or lost, give the player a willingness to play, and enjoy the game. There is a place to provide a table.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there are provided a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on a front, the patterns are stopped on a reel display window, and An amusement platform that determines a prize from a combination of pictures on the reel display window at the time of stoppage and pays out a predetermined number of medals or balls, and an additional picture is projected from behind by the illumination of the backlight and placed on the front. Includes the function of combining and displaying a pattern that is displayed on the reel display window, and is different depending on whether an additional pattern is projected by the backlight illumination on the pattern stopped on the reel display window and when the backlight is not illuminated. An amusement stand characterized by including a meaningful pattern is provided. In this amusement platform, the combined pattern combined with the additional pattern projected on the reel display window and the front pattern by the illumination of the backlight is a combined pattern indicating whether or not a lottery has been won. Alternatively, it may include a synthetic picture representing a prize. Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the front side are provided, and the patterns are stopped on a reel display window, and the reel display window when the reel is stopped. It is a game table that determines a prize from the combination of the above patterns and repays a predetermined number of medals or balls, and projects additional patterns from behind by lighting the backlight,
Includes the function of combining and displaying the picture arranged on the front, and the additional picture projected by the backlight illumination is arranged on the back of the front picture of the reel member or on the back side of the reel member. Where, between the additional picture and the picture of the front of the reel, when there is no backlight illumination, only the picture of the front is visible to the player, when there is backlight illumination Is provided with an amusement stand characterized in that a combined pattern in which the additional pattern and the front pattern are combined is subjected to a process of being viewed by a player. In this amusement table, it is also possible to arrange two identical patterns on the surface of one reel member, and to arrange different additional patterns behind the symbols. Also, in this game board, a composite pattern of the pattern and the additional pattern,
One picture can be represented by a combination of the plurality of reels. Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the front side are provided, and the patterns are stopped on a reel display window, and the reel display window when the reel is stopped. An amusement platform that determines a prize from the combination of the above patterns and pays out a predetermined number of medals or balls, projects additional patterns from behind by lighting the backlight, and combines it with the pattern arranged on the front Including a function of displaying, the additional picture projected by the backlight illumination is arranged on at least one inner reel member, corresponding to the front picture arranged on the outer reel member, Between the additional pattern and the front pattern, only the front pattern is visible to the player when there is no backlight illumination, and when the backlight is illuminated, the additional pattern and the front pattern are not visible. You Synthetic picture which picture is the synthesis of Te is game board, characterized in that are subjected to process visible to the player is provided. Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the front side are provided, and the patterns are stopped on a reel display window, and the reel display window when the reel is stopped. An amusement platform that determines a prize from the combination of the above patterns and pays out a predetermined number of medals or balls, projects additional patterns from behind by lighting the backlight, and combines it with the pattern arranged on the front Including the function of displaying, additional pictures projected by the illumination of the backlight, at least one disposed corresponding to each reel position in the reel display window,
A fixed or several pattern movable on the inner screen member, between the additional pattern and the front pattern, when there is no backlight illumination, only the front pattern is a player And a composite pattern in which the additional pattern is combined with the front pattern when the backlight is illuminated, so as to be viewed by a player.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by taking a slot machine as an example. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. Less than,
The configuration and operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to the embodiment of the slot machine shown in FIG. <External Configuration of Slot Machine> FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, as viewed from the front. The slot machine 100 includes three reels 10 each having a pattern on its peripheral surface.
1 to 103 and a reel window 104 for viewing three consecutive patterns on each reel (accordingly, a 3 × 3 pattern reel window 10).
4), a start lever 105 for starting rotation of the reels 101 to 103, a medal slot 106, a medal payout port 107, a medal tray 108, a credit bet button from a credit (three medals) Button 109, double button 110,
Single credit button 111), Credit settlement button 11
2. A speaker 113 for outputting sound, a remaining number display unit 114 for credits, a display unit 115 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of remaining challenges in the game at the time of bonus, and a stop for the player to stop each reel. Button 12
1-123, etc. are provided. Reference numeral 124 denotes a credit selection switch for selecting whether or not to use a credit. When the switch is on, the payout of medals is limited to 50 coins.
Can be stored internally as credits. In the payout, when the credit settlement button 112 is pressed, the number of medals displayed on the remaining credit number display 114 is paid out.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view in which other parts are omitted for easy understanding of the reel window portion. As in FIG. 1, the slot machine has 100 reels and 101 to 10 reels.
3. The reel window is 104. In addition, winning lines for determining whether or not the pictures visible on the reel window 104 after the stop of the reels are aligned with the inserted medals are indicated by 7a, 7b, and 7c.

In the game method, a player first earns one medal.
One or more medals (two or three)
Then, by operating the start lever 105, the rotation of all reels is started. Next, by pressing the stop buttons 121 to 123, the rotation of the reels is stopped one after another. The game is linear in accordance with the number of inserted medals (one horizontal line of the winning line 7a when one medal is inserted, and one horizontal line of the winning line 7a and two horizontal lines of the winning line 7b when two medals are inserted). When three medals are inserted, one horizontal line of the winning line 7a and the winning line 7b
Two horizontal lines and two lines 2 obliquely to the winning line 7c
When a specific pattern is aligned on a total of five straight lines),
Or a "big hit" (bonus game or big bonus game), and the game is started in accordance therewith. A predetermined number of medals are provided from the medal payout opening 107 shown in FIG. Receiving port 1
Discharge to 08. If the slot machine is set to the credit processing state (the credit selection switch 124 is on) instead of discharging the medals, payout of up to 50 medals is not performed, and the credit display 11
4, the number of credits is added and displayed.

Generally, a transparent member such as glass is used for the reel window 104, and conventionally, a pattern printed on the reel surface is used as a pattern on the reel. <Structure of Reel Mount and Reel> FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a normal reel unit. Hereinafter, the reel unit will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The reels 101 to 103 are mounted on a reel mount 500. The reel mount 500 is opened by opening the entire door of the game console and removing two upper and lower screws. ) Can be attached and detached. FIG. 3 shows that the reels 101 and 102 are already mounted on the reel mount 500,
Is disassembled and described, and its configuration is shown.

Reference numeral 501 denotes a motor for driving each motor in each reel, and a rotation position detection sensor 510 for each reel.
Connector base (printed circuit board) for connecting signals from the controller to a controller (not shown) in the slot machine
It is. The reels 101 and 102 also have the same structure. Here, the structure of the reel 103 will be described.

Reference numeral 520 denotes a support member for fixing the reel. The reel mount 50 extends along guide rails 502 provided above and below the reel mount 500.
The reel mount 500 is screwed into the tap holes 503-1 and 503-2 of the reel mount 500 using the mounting holes 520-1 and 520-2 formed above and below the support member 520. That is, the reel 103 is screwed and fixed to the reel mount 500 with these two screws.

A stepping motor 521 and a rotational position detection sensor 510 are fixed to the support member 520. Furthermore, a light emitting element substrate 600 on which 2 × 3 light emitting elements are mounted as shown in FIG.
The illumination projection frame 610 for fixing and holding is fixed.
Also, a guide on the left and right behind the illumination projection frame 610 to prevent the light emitting element substrate 600 from shifting the left and right positions,
On the upper and lower sides of the illumination projection frame 610, hooks for attaching and detaching the light emitting element substrate 600 with one touch and also serving as a guide for preventing the light emitting element substrate 600 from shifting vertically are integrally formed.

As the light emitting element, a normal lamp,
There are semiconductor light emitting devices, electroluminescence, cold cathode tubes, fluorescent lamps, and the like. The illumination projection frame 610 is provided with three windows, and each of the windows (two light-emitting elements are provided in one window in the figure) corresponds to the vertical of the reel display window 104 in FIG. These correspond to the positions at which the three patterns in the directions are displayed.

When the illumination projection frame 610 is fixed to the support member 520, the support member 520 and the illumination projection frame 610 are substantially L-shaped when viewed from above, and the illumination projection frame 610 is positioned inside the reel. Has become. Lighting projection frame 6
When 10 is fixed to the support member 520, each window faces obliquely upward. This is because the player looks down the reel in the reel display window 104 from an obliquely upward direction, and is therefore fixed so as to face diagonally upward to face the viewing direction.

The attachment of the illumination projection frame 610 to the support member 520 is performed by inserting a vertically long projection into a vertically elongated guide hole formed in a bent portion at the front end of the support member 520, and a substantially round shape provided beside it. The mounting position is fixed by a substantially round convex portion that enters the guide hole of the support member 520, and the support member 520 is fixed with one screw.
It is attached to the threaded hole of the mounting tap opened above and fixed to the front surface of the support member 520.

The structure of the illumination projection frame 610 is composed of side plates 611 and 612 for defining three windows and separator numbers 613 to 616 for separating windows in the vertical direction. These parts and plates constituting the illumination projection frame 610 are integrally formed of synthetic resin (plastic) or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation shaft 5 of the reel is attached to the rotation shaft at the tip of the stepping motor 521 fixed to the support member 520.
A fixing tool 522 for fixing 23 is supported by the shaft. The rotation shaft 523 is not flush, and the portion fixed to the fixing tool 522 is set to the center of gravity of the reel by a support portion (arm) 523a in which the center of rotation is concave toward the inside as shown in the figure. Has become. This is to stably rotate the reel.

A rotating frame 524 is attached to the other end of the reel, and the rotating frame 524 and the rotating shaft 523 fixedly support a reel member assembly (reel member) 525 described later. The reel member 525 is provided with a picture. In this embodiment, acrylic is used as a member constituting the reel member 525, but the light of the light emitting element included in the illumination projection frame 610 is appropriately transmitted (the entire corresponding position of the reel member is substantially uniform). Other materials may be used as long as they are bright enough to illuminate the outer periphery. <Reel Member (Assembly) 525> FIG. 4 shows the reel member 525 of FIG. 3 and a light irradiating mechanism (a light-emitting element substrate 600 on which a lamp is mounted and a light irradiates light other than a predetermined position). Lighting projection frame 610 that restricts
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view for further explaining (consisting of).

FIG. 4 shows three reels, the right reel 101, the middle reel 102, and the left reel 103 all having the same structure, and FIG. 4 shows one reel member as a representative. Hereinafter, the structure of one reel will be described. When not irradiating the backlight, the reel member 525
When the player can see only the front picture of the reel and the backlight is illuminated, an additional picture is projected and combined with the front picture so that the player can see it. . Here, the additional picture projected by the backlight illumination is arranged (printed) below the picture on the reel member front side or on the back side of the reel member, and the additional picture and the reel front picture are displayed. In the meantime, when there is no backlight illumination, only the front picture is visible to the player, and when there is backlight illumination, the additional picture and the front picture are combined to form a player. The processing which looks like is given.

For example, when there is no backlight illumination by first printing an additional pattern on a transparent reel member, printing a light milky white color thereon, and then printing the front pattern. Means that the pattern on the front is visible to the player (at this time, the light from the front will increase the effect of seeing only the pattern on the front), and when the backlight is illuminated, The pattern combined with the original pattern is visible to the player. At this time, by not irradiating light from the front, the effect of synthesizing the picture is enhanced.

The effect is to print an additional picture on the back side,
The same is true if a milky white color is printed on the front and a picture of the front is printed on it. Alternatively, the same applies if a milky white is printed on the back side, an additional pattern is printed thereon, and a pattern on the front is printed. As described with reference to FIG. 3, the light emitting element substrate 600 having 2 × 3 light emitting elements mounted thereon as the light emitting source at the center of the rotating reel unit is fixedly held on the illumination projection frame 610 as described in FIG. Is done. The light emitting device includes a normal lamp, a semiconductor light emitting device, electroluminescence, a cold cathode tube, a fluorescent lamp, and the like. The illumination projection frame 610 is provided with three windows, and each window (two light emitting elements are provided in one window) corresponds to the reel display window 1 in FIG.
04 respectively correspond to the positions where three vertical patterns are displayed.

The three windows of the illumination projection frame 610 are respectively
The reel display window 104 is directed obliquely upward. This is because the player looks down the reel in the reel display window 104 from an obliquely upward direction, and is therefore fixed so as to face diagonally upward to face the viewing direction. The illumination projection frame 610 includes side plates 611 and 612 for defining three windows, and separator numbers 613 to 616 for separating windows in the vertical direction. These parts and the plate constituting the illumination projection frame 610 are integrally formed of synthetic resin (plastic) or the like.
In correspondence with these three windows of the illumination projection frame 610, as can be seen from FIG. 4, two lamps are arranged in each window in the horizontal direction so as to irradiate the corresponding picture portion of the reel from behind. . <Structure of Control Unit> FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control unit controlled by the microprocessor of the slot machine of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 22 denotes a microprocessor (CPU) which is a center of the control operation, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral parts via a bus 50. 23 is a medal sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 106, 24 is a switch input from a stop button switch that operates when the stop buttons 121 to 123 for stopping the reels are pressed, and 25 is a start lever 105. The sensor 26 for detecting that the operation has been performed is a switch input from a credit bet button switch which is activated when the credit bet buttons 109, 110 and 111 are pressed.
7, and is connected to the CPU 22 via the bus 50.

28 is a read only memory (RO)
M), and includes a program for controlling the slot machine, a control data table for performing stop control of the reels 101, 102, and 103, and the like. 2
Reference numeral 9 denotes a random access memory (RAM), which stores a work area of a program, variable data, and the like. These memories are connected to the CPU 22 via the bus 50.
Connected to.

Numeral 30 denotes a motor control unit for rotating the reels 101, 102 and 103, and 31 denotes a hopper control unit for paying out medals, and these are connected via the bus 50 via the input / output interface 32. CPU
22. Reference numeral 33 denotes a lamp control unit for turning on / off various lamps.
Lighting / extinguishing is controlled according to the control of the CPU 22 through the output interface 34 and the output interface 34.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a speaker, which outputs a sound specified by the CPU 22 under the control of the sound output unit 36. <Control of Control Unit> Next, control in the first embodiment will be described in detail according to each step with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Step S40: In this step, a lamp for requesting a player to insert a medal is turned on in an initial state. Step S41: The player inserts (bets) one to three medals (which can be selected by the player) from the medal insertion slot 106. At this time, the pay lines (7a, 7b, 7) shown in FIG.
c) is one line (one line of only 7a), three lines (three lines of 7a and 7b), or five lines (7a and 7)
b, 7c).

Step S42: By operating the start lever 105 by the player, each reel (rotating drum:
The rotation of the left reel 101, the center reel 102, and the right reel 103) is started. Steps S44 to S46: The player presses the stop buttons 121 to 123 in any order, selects the stop buttons 121 to 123 corresponding to the left reel 101, the middle reel 102, and the right reel 103 to stop each reel. Do.

Step S47: Each time a stop button 121 to 123 is pressed, this step corresponds to the step corresponding to the step button (steps S44 to S4).
6) is executed, and thereafter, in a step of checking whether or not all the reels have stopped, if all the cylinders have not stopped, the process returns to the previous step again and the stop buttons 121 to 1 for the next reels
Wait for 23 to be pressed, and stop all buttons 121
When ~ 123 is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step.

Step S48: All stop buttons 1
When the reels 21 to 123 are pressed and all the reels stop, medals are paid out according to the combination of pictures on the winning line at that time, medals are paid out to the medal receiving tray 108 from the medal payout port 107, and The game ends.

In the flow of control of the slot machine in the present embodiment, the processing described in detail above is repeated for each game. <Synthetic picture> The following describes a synthetic picture displayed to a player by synthesizing a picture projected by the backlight and a picture of the front with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 shows a part of a picture on the reel member 525 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7A, the same pattern P1 is formed on one reel member (front surface).
And P2 are arranged. However, on the back side of these patterns, as shown in FIG.
B1 indicated by a dotted line (a sword pattern indicating that the inner hit is formed) is arranged (printed), and on the back side of the pattern P2, B2 (similar to the inner hit but not the inner hit) (A pattern of "ska").

However, to the player, as seen from the outside as shown in FIG. 8A, both look the same pattern. Therefore, when the next internal lottery is won at the place where the reel is stopped after the reel rotation is started, and when the reel is not won, the following is performed. At the time of winning: a case where an internal lottery has been won, a case where a pattern such as a big bonus “7” cannot be drawn into the winning line, and a pattern showing an internal hit (see FIG. 7). When the P1 side can be drawn into the reel display window, the pattern of P1 in FIG. 7 is drawn into the reel display window and stopped, and the backlight is illuminated, as shown in FIG. 8B. The picture on the front side and the picture on the back side are combined and displayed as a combined picture. At the time of departure: When the internal lottery has not been won, if the pattern (P2 side in FIG. 7) indicating that there is no internal hit can be drawn into the reel display window, the pattern on the P2 side in FIG. By stopping the drawing in the reel display window and illuminating the backlight, as shown in FIG. 8C, a pattern of "ska" indicating departure is synthesized and displayed as a synthesized pattern. <Reel Stop Control> FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the reel stop control when the pattern described in FIGS. 7 and 8 is arranged on the reel. Hereinafter, the reel stop control in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Step S60: In this step, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery has been won. If the game has been won, the process proceeds to step S61. If the game has not been won, the process proceeds to step S66. Step S61: Whether or not it is possible to draw a specific pattern (for example, “7”) on the corresponding reel into the winning line when the internal lottery has been won and the stop buttons 121 to 123 have been pressed, and stop. Judge. If it is possible to stop the drawing of the winning specific pattern into the winning line, the process proceeds to step S62. If the specific picture cannot be drawn into the winning line, the process proceeds to step S63.

Step S62: The specific picture is stopped on the pay line, and the process is terminated. Step S63: "Winning display pattern" is displayed in the reel display window.
It is checked whether or not (in the case of the present embodiment, the pattern of P1 in FIG. 7) can be pulled in. If not, the flow proceeds to step S64. If it can be withdrawn, the process proceeds to step S65.

Step S64: The reel is stopped by the normal reel stop control, and the reel stop control is terminated. Step S65: The "winning display pattern" is stopped in the reel display window, the backlight is illuminated, the fact that the winning has been selected by the internal lottery is displayed (display of FIG. 8B), and the reel stop control is performed. finish.

Step S66: If the internal lottery has not been won in step S60, this step is executed.
In this step, the "missing display pattern" is displayed in the reel display window.
It is checked whether or not (in the case of the present embodiment, the pattern of P2 in FIG. 7) can be pulled in, and if not, the flow proceeds to step S64. If it can be withdrawn, the process proceeds to step S67.

Step S67: The "missing display pattern" is stopped in the reel display window, the backlight is illuminated, and the fact that no winning has been made by the internal lottery is displayed (display (c) of FIG. 8), and the reel is displayed. The stop control of is terminated. As described above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the first embodiment. According to the present invention, a beginner can easily understand the inner contact and has a variety of play tables.

That is, according to the present invention, by changing the design of the picture, a game is provided which changes both when the lottery is won and when the lottery is lost, so that the player is motivated to play. It becomes an amusement platform that can be enjoyed. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 10 is a view for explaining Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Since the configuration of the slot machine is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description is omitted. Hereinafter, features of the second embodiment will be described in detail. In the second embodiment, for all the reels displayed in the reel display window, the composite pattern of the front pattern and the additional pattern illuminated and projected by the backlight from the back side is a plurality of reels. This is an example of a case where one pattern is represented and displayed in combination.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing the display of the reels when the pictures are aligned on the reel display window, and shows the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reels (101 to 103). Now, pay attention to the left reel 101. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the pattern of the left reel appearing in the reel display window is such that a continuous pattern P10, P11, P12 on the front side and a pattern B10 on the back side thereof are stopped on the reel display window, and the backlight is displayed. The pattern that was illuminated, projected and synthesized in FIG.
It is displayed like the left reel in (a).

Similarly, in the middle reel 102, the pictures P20, P21 and P22 on the front side and the picture B11 on the back side are illuminated by the backlight, projected, synthesized and displayed. The right reel 103 has a front side pattern P30,
P31 and P32 and the picture B12 on the back side are illuminated with a backlight, projected, synthesized, and displayed. Therefore, the combination of the additional pictures is displayed as a picture of "7" on the reel display window as the whole reel display window.

Here, the same effect can be obtained even if the picture arranged on the back side is printed over the front side. That is, a left reel 10 having a large numeral 7 having a special pattern on the entire reel display window shown in FIG.
1 is formed by printing the portion B10, then printing a translucent white mask layer having light transmissivity, and printing each of the normal light transmissive patterns P10, P11, and P12 thereon. it can.

With the above-described configuration, when a control is performed in which light is normally applied only from the outside, the player can see the normal pattern, but the large number 7 which is a special pattern printed first. Are blocked by the mask layer and are not normally visible from the reel window 104. However, FIG.
When each reel stops as shown in FIG. 0 (a), the lamp on the light emitting element substrate 600 is turned on as shown in FIG.
When illuminated as a backlight, the white mask layer is light-transmissive, so the special pattern portion printed below becomes a pattern synthesized with the normal pattern printed on the front, and the player can move through the reel window 104 from the reel window 104. You can see this synthesized pattern.

As described above, by turning off and on the backlight, the same picture can be expressed as if it were a different picture, and various picture effects can be performed. For example, when an internal lottery results in an internal hit,
When the player tries to stop the reel by pressing the stop buttons 121 to 123, if the pattern is out of the controllable range for aligning the pattern on the winning line, the reel is moved to, for example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10A, a special pattern portion is stopped so as to be at a predetermined stop position, and the backlight is illuminated to obtain a winning pattern at that time (in the case of FIG.
Is displayed on the reel window 104 to notify the player of the internal state.

By displaying the additional patterns in combination in this manner, it is possible to display that the internal lottery has been won, or to win such a combination. As described above in detail with reference to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an amusement table that can be easily understood by a beginner and has various changes, and furthermore, a device for displaying a pattern. In this case, the game is changed when the lottery is won or lost, and the player is motivated to play and can enjoy the game.

Also, even if the internal lottery has not been won,
By displaying the above-mentioned winnings in a pseudo manner by using random numbers, it gives a sense of gambling, further motivates the play,
Games can be interesting. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 11 shows the structure of a reel in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, an outer reel 630 and an inner reel 620 are provided for the same reel position, and a front picture is arranged on the outer reel 630, and the inner reel 62.
At 0, an additional pattern is arranged, and by illuminating the backlight, the pattern on the inner reel is projected on the front side and combined with the front side pattern.

In this embodiment, the reel member 63 is printed with a pattern which can be viewed by a player under normal illumination of light from outside.
0 (outer reel) and a reel member arranged inside thereof, and a pattern is projected on the front side when illuminated by the backlight, and is printed with a pattern to be displayed to a player by being synthesized with the pattern of the outer reel. 620 (inner reel) has a double structure, so that the picture on the outer reel and the picture on the inner reel can be separated, and the picture projected when the backlight is irradiated corresponding to the picture on the outer reel is not fixed. .

In FIG. 11, for example, the outer reel member 6
The pattern P3 on the inner reel member 620 and the pattern P3 on the inner reel member 620 are combined when illuminated with a backlight, as shown in FIG.
It is an example displayed like (b). With the configuration as in the present embodiment as described above, the pattern of the outer reel 630 and the pattern of the inner reel 620 can be freely combined as shown in FIG. Can be provided. As in the present embodiment, a plurality of reels are superimposed in a three-dimensional direction (a direction in which the reels overlap when viewed from a player),
When illuminating the backlight with this, and displaying a synthetic picture, it is possible to notify that the meaning of the display is that it is an internal hit (winning lottery),
The winning may be displayed (the actual medals are refunded).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an example of controlling the reel stop by the reel having the double structure. When a lottery is won and the winning pattern is within a drawable range, the reel is reeled in a predetermined pattern. Is stopped and medals are paid out for winning. In addition, we have won the lottery,
In the case where the winning pattern cannot be drawn, the state (reach state) of winning the lottery is notified by a synthetic pattern (when display is possible).

FIG. 12 shows stop buttons (121 to 12).
3 is a flowchart of a process when one of the stop buttons is pressed, and such a reel stop control is performed for each stop button. The reel stop control according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Step S70: It is checked whether or not the internal lottery has been won. If winning, step S71
If not, go to step S76. Step S71: When the stop button (any one of 121 to 123) of the reel is pressed by the player, the position of the reel is changed to a specific pattern (for example, a big bonus It is checked whether or not the pattern of “7” at the time can be drawn. If it can be retracted, the process proceeds to step S72. If it cannot be retracted, the process proceeds to step S73 to indicate a reach state.

Step S72: Predetermined winning line (FIG. 2)
The outer reel 630 is stopped so that the specific pattern stops on the lines indicated by 7a, 7b and 7c), and the stop control of the relevant reel is ended. Step S73: pressed stop switches 121-1
A predetermined pattern for displaying the reach state of each outer reel corresponding to 23 is displayed in the reel display window 104, and the reels are stopped.

Step S74: When the inner reel 620 pulls in the stop position of the pattern, the reach state is displayed in the reel display window 104 as a composite pattern with the pattern of the outer reel 630, and it is checked whether or not the player can be notified. I do. If the pull-in is impossible, the inner reel 620 is stopped at a predetermined position, and the reel stop control ends. If the pull-in is possible, the process proceeds to step S75.

Step S75: The "winning display pattern" of the inner reel 620 is stopped in the reel display window 104, the backlight is illuminated, the composite pattern is displayed to notify the player of the reach state, and the reel of the corresponding reel is The stop control ends.
(Actually, even if it is displayed by a combination of three reels,
The information may be displayed on one reel.

Step S76: If the lottery is not selected in the inspection in the first step S70, the outer reel is stopped by the normal reel stop control, and the flow advances to step S77. Step S77: It is checked whether or not the inner reel is located in the reel display window 104 at a position where the "missing display pattern" can be drawn. If the pull-in is impossible, the inner reel 620 is stopped at a predetermined position, and the stop control of the relevant reel is ended. If the pull-in is possible, the process proceeds to step S78.

Step S78: The "missing display pattern" of the inner reel 620 is stopped in the reel display window 104, the backlight is illuminated, the player is notified of the coming off, and the stop control of the relevant reel is ended. (Embodiment 4) Embodiment 4 is an embodiment in which Embodiment 3 described above is simplified and the inner reel is replaced with a screen. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, a fixed screen 640 is provided behind the reel 525 at the position of the reel display window 104. According to FIG. 13, the internal lottery is won (big bonus) and the stop button 12
When 1 to 123 are pressed, it is impossible to draw in the big bonus, and if it is possible to draw in a pattern (P4 in FIG. 13) indicating the winning, the pattern P4 is fixed. By controlling so as to overlap the pattern B4 on the screen and illuminating the backlight, a composite pattern similar to that shown in FIG. 8B is displayed, so that the player can be notified that the player has hit the inside. .

In the present embodiment, the notification of the inside picture is a synthetic picture, but it goes without saying that a prize may be won.
Further, the present embodiment has been described as the fixed screen 640, but the screen can be moved up and down, a plurality of patterns are provided above and below the screen, and the screen is moved up and down by the required number of patterns. In combination with the picture on the front reel, it is possible to display a composite picture with a further change.

[0062]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when illumination is performed by the backlight, a composite picture in which the front picture and the additional picture are combined is displayed. The change and variety of the display of the picture can be given, which can increase the player's willingness to play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a picture of a reel viewed from a reel display window 104 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a rotating reel part of the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a light irradiation mechanism for giving light to the reel from behind.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining control of the slot machine.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a synthetic picture of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining display of a synthetic picture according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of reel stop control according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a reel having a double structure according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of reel stop control according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a reel structure according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an example of a picture on a reel of the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 22 CPU 23 Medal sensor 24 Stop button switch 25 Start lever sensor 26 Credit bet button switch 27 Input interface 28 ROM 29 RAM 30 Motor control unit 31 Hopper control unit 32 Input / output interface 33 Lamp control unit 34 Output interface 35 Speaker 36 Sound output unit 50 bus 100 slot machine 101-103 reel 104 reel display window 105 start lever 106 metal slot 107 medal payout port 108 medal tray 109 three medal buttons 110 two medal buttons 111 one medal button 112 credit settlement Button 114 Credit remaining number display 115 Payout number display 121 to 123 Stop button 12 Credit selection switch 500 Reel mount 501 Relay connector base 502 Guide rail 503-1, 502-2 Mounting hole 510 Rotational position detection sensor 520 Support member 520-1, 520-2 Mounting hole 521 Stepping motor 522 Fixing tool 523 Reel rotation axis 523a Supporting part (arm) 525 Reel member 610 Illumination projection frame 610 Illumination projection frame 611, 612 Side plate 613-616 Separator plate 620 Inner reel member 630 Outer reel member 640 Fixed screen

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of rotatable reels each having a plurality of kinds of pictures arranged on a front side, wherein the pictures are stopped on a reel display window, and the pictures on the reel display window when the reels are stopped. A game console that determines a prize from a combination of the above and repays a predetermined number of medals or balls.A function to project additional patterns from the back by lighting the backlight and combine it with the pattern arranged on the front. In the pattern stopped on the reel display window, the case where an additional pattern is projected by the illumination of the backlight, and includes a pattern having a different meaning depending on whether the illumination by the backlight is not performed. Playing table. 2. The combined picture combined with an additional picture projected on the reel display window by the illumination of the backlight and a picture on the front, or a combined picture for notifying whether or not a lottery has been won or The game console according to claim 1, further comprising a synthetic picture representing a winning. 3. A plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of pictures are arranged on a front side, wherein the pictures are stopped on a reel display window, and the pictures on the reel display window when the reels are stopped. A game console that determines a prize from a combination of the above and repays a predetermined number of medals or balls.A function to project additional patterns from the back by lighting the backlight and combine it with the pattern arranged on the front. Including, the additional pattern projected by the backlight illumination,
It is arranged on the underside of the front pattern of the reel member or on the back side of the reel member, and when there is no illumination by a backlight between the additional pattern and the front pattern of the reel, the main pattern is removed. All the patterns are visible to the player, and when there is backlight illumination, a process is performed in which a composite pattern obtained by combining the additional pattern and the front pattern is viewed by the player. Playing table. 4. A plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of pictures are arranged on a front side, wherein the pictures are stopped on a reel display window, and the pictures on the reel display window when the reels are stopped. A game console that determines a prize from a combination of the above and repays a predetermined number of medals or balls.A function to project additional patterns from the back by lighting the backlight and combine it with the pattern arranged on the front. Including, the additional pattern projected by the backlight illumination,
A back light is disposed on at least one inner reel member corresponding to the front pattern disposed on the outer reel member, and a backlight is provided between the additional pattern and the front pattern. When there is no illumination by the above, only the front picture is visible to the player, and when the backlight is illuminated, the combined picture obtained by combining the additional picture and the front picture is seen by the player. An amusement platform characterized by the following. 5. A plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of types of pictures are arranged on the front, wherein the pictures are stopped on a reel display window, and the pictures on the reel display window when the reels are stopped. A game console that determines a prize from a combination of the above and repays a predetermined number of medals or balls.A function to project additional patterns from the back by lighting the backlight and combine it with the pattern arranged on the front. Including, the additional pattern projected by the backlight illumination,
At least one disposed corresponding to each reel position in the reel display window, disposed on an inner screen member capable of moving a fixed or several pictures, between the additional picture and the front picture. When the backlight is not illuminated, only the front pattern is visible to the player, and when the backlight is illuminated, the additional pattern and the front pattern are combined to form a player. An amusement platform characterized by processing that looks like it. 6. The amusement table according to claim 3, wherein two identical patterns are arranged on the surface of one reel member, and the different additional patterns are arranged on the back side of the symbols. 7. The game board according to claim 3, wherein a composite picture of the picture and the additional picture represents one picture by a combination of the plurality of reels.