JP3058637U - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To provide a compact configuration that can reduce the depth dimension. SOLUTION: The slot machine includes a slot machine unit 11 for deciding whether or not to win based on a combination of symbols appearing in display windows 30 to 32 of the panel 1 when the tape member 20 is rotated and moved to a stop operation. The unit 11 includes a holding panel 12 erected on the panel 1,
A drive pulley 13 rotatably mounted on a drive shaft 13 provided on the holding panel 12 and rotating the tape member 20; and a plurality of drive pulleys provided on each of the holding panels 12 to guide the tape member 20 in a predetermined direction. And a plurality of pulleys attached to the support shafts 15 to 17.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention belongs to gaming machines such as slot machine gaming machines and pachinko gaming machines equipped with slot machine functions, and in particular, is provided with a plurality of tape members having a plurality of types of designs, and is awarded when a specific design is completed. Belongs to a gaming machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As an example of a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine disclosed in JP-A-5-177030 (prior art).

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, inside the slot machine 110, first to third rotating reels 120 to 122 are provided rotatably independently of each other. I have.

Next, the first rotating reel 120 located on the left side in FIG. 6 will be described. On the outer periphery of the first rotating reel 120, a reel tape 115 displaying a specific symbol 114, for example, a plurality of symbols 114 including "7" is fixed. The first rotating reel 120 is connected to a driving source, for example, a rotating shaft 117 of a stepping motor 116, and rotates independently.

In the slot machine 110, a rotational position detecting means 180 is provided. The rotation position detecting means 180 includes an optical sensor unit 183 including a light emitting unit 181 and a light receiving unit 182, and a light shielding piece 184 formed on the first rotating reel 120 side. Further, the slot machine 110 has three display windows 130 to 132 corresponding to the rotating reels 120 to 122 in the center of the front surface in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 5, each of the display windows 130 to 132 can display each symbol of each of the rotating reels 120 to 122 at three positions of an upper portion, a center portion, and a lower portion. A total of 9 symbols can be displayed from 30 to 132. Further, each of the display windows 130 to 132 has a horizontal center line 133 connecting the centers of the display windows 130 to 132, a horizontal center line 133 connecting the upper portions of the display windows 130 to 132, and each of the display windows 130 to 132. A lower horizontal line 134 connecting the lower part of the display window 132 of the first rotary reel 120 and the lower part of the display window 132 of the third rotary reel 122; A total of five lines 133 to 137 are displayed, that is, a diagonally rightward rising line 137 connecting the lower part of the display window 130 of the first rotating reel 120 and the upper part of the display window 132 of the third rotating reel 122. ing.

[0007] Each of the rotating reels 120 to 122 is stopped by pressing corresponding stop switches 190 to 192. When the rotating reels 120 to 122 are stopped based on the stopping operation, the number of coins inserted in the five lines 133 to 137 of the display windows 130 to 132 corresponding to the rotating reels 120 to 122 is counted. When a specific symbol 114 such as “7” is completed on the lines 133 to 137 corresponding to the prize, a prize is won.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the conventional slot machine 110, the rotating reels 120 to 122 to which the reel tape 115 is fixed are rotatably provided independently of each other. Since the pattern 114 is confirmed from the above, the diameter dimension of each of the rotating reels 120 to 122 becomes large, so that it protrudes greatly from the back surface, so that a large installation space of the depth dimension is required. There is.

In other words, in the gaming arcade, the slot machine gaming machines 110 are installed in parallel and opposed to each other. Therefore, if the protruding dimensions of the rotary reels 120 to 122 are large, the installation space between the opposing reels needs to be large, and the entire gaming arcade needs to be installed. It may not fit in the specified space.

Further, a reel tape 115 is fixed to each of the rotating reels 120 to 122, and the reel tape 115 rotates with the rotation of each of the rotating reels 120 to 122. When the stop operation is performed by pressing, the symbol 114 of the reel tape 115 provided on the outer periphery of each of the spinning reels 120 to 122 is blurred, which causes a problem that the player confirming the symbol 114 is uncomfortable. is there.

[0011] Therefore, in the prior art, it has been difficult to perform a slot machine game with a slot machine using pachinko balls.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which has a compact configuration by reducing the depth dimension, and which can effectively utilize a predetermined space of the entire game arcade. is there.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a blur of a design of a tape member when a player performs a stop operation by pressing a stop switch.

[0014]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, a plurality of tape members having a plurality of patterns on the surface and rotating endlessly are provided on the rear side of the panel provided with the display means and the slot operation means on the front side, and the tape members are provided. After rotating the tape member, the tape member is stopped based on a stop operation, and when the tape member is stopped, the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of the symbols appearing in a display window formed on the panel. In the gaming machine including the slot machine unit, the slot machine unit is fixed to a panel frame to which the panel is attached on a rear surface of the panel, and a plurality of holding panels erected in parallel on the rear surface at an interval from each other; Each of the holding panels is rotatably attached to a drive shaft provided on each of the holding panels, and rotates the tape member in the one direction. And dynamic pulley, the gaming machine is obtained which is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of pulleys mounted on a plurality of support shafts provided on each of the holding panels to guide the tape member in a predetermined direction.

[0015]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, specifically, an example of a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a slot machine 10 according to one embodiment has a panel 1a such as a resin plate or a glass plate provided with a display means and a slot operation means on the front surface. It has a panel frame 1 such as a metal frame or a wooden board. On the back surface side of the panel frame 1a, there are provided three slot machine units 11 having three tape members 20 to 22 which rotate endlessly in one direction.

In the slot machine 10, three display windows 30 to 32 corresponding to a part of each of the tape members 20 to 22 are formed in the center of the front surface in FIG. A plurality of symbols (see symbol 114 in FIG. 6) are provided on the surfaces of the three tape members 20 to 22. After rotating the three tape members 20 to 22, the three slot machine units 11 stop each of the tape members 20 to 22 based on a stop operation, and stop the tape members 20 to 22 when the tape members 20 to 22 stop. The presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols appearing in the display windows 30 to 32 formed in the panel 1a. Note that only one slot machine unit 11 is shown in FIG.

On the back surface of the panel 1a, tape members 20 to 22 are provided so as to be rotatable independently of each other side by side. Each of the three slot machine units 11 has a tape member 20 to 22 and a holding pad which is attached to the panel frame 1 in parallel on the back surface of the panel 1a and spaced apart from each other, and is positioned upright with respect to the panel 1a. 2 and 3, a drive pulley 14 rotatably mounted on a drive shaft 13 provided on each of the holding panels 12 and rotatably moving the tape members 20 to 22 in one direction. And first to third pulleys 41 to 43 attached to three support shafts 15 to 17 provided on the holding panel 12 so as to guide the tape members 20 to 22 in a predetermined direction.

Each of the three holding panels 12 of the three slot machine units 11 has a similar one tape member 20, one driving pulley 14, a driving shaft 13 supporting the driving pulley 14, Since three support shafts 15 to 17 and first to third pulleys 41 to 43 are provided, in the following description, one tape member 20 and one tape member 20 provided in one holding panel 12 will be described. Only one drive pulley 14, the drive shaft 13 of one drive pulley 14, the three support shafts 15 to 17, and the first to third pulleys 41 to 43 will be described.

The holding panel 12 is manufactured in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a driving pulley 14 is provided at a lower position away from a lower portion of the display window 30 of the holding panel 12. A first pulley 41 is provided at an upper position of the holding panel 12 away from the upper portion of the display window 30. A third pulley 42 is provided at an upper position near the upper portion of the display window 30 of the holding panel 12. A third pulley 43 is provided at a lower position near the lower portion of the display window 30 of the holding panel 12. Here, the tape member 20 is stretched on the drive pulley 14 and the first to third pulleys 41 to 43 endlessly.

As described above, on the outer peripheral surface of the tape member 20, a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol, for example, “7” as shown in FIG. 6, are displayed. The drive pulley 14 of the tape member 20 is rotated by a drive source, for example, a drive shaft 13 connected to a rotation shaft (not shown) of a stepping motor 16.

The first pulley 41 in this embodiment is an oscillating pulley for rotating the tape member 20 while the tape member 20 is stretched. The first pulley 41 shown in FIG. 3 shows three oscillating forms.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first pulley 41 has a swing shaft 45 that swings together with the first pulley. The swing shaft 45 is supported at one end of a swing arm 46. The other end of the swing arm 46 is supported by a support shaft 15 provided on the holding panel 12. The swing arm 46 is provided with a spring member 50 for urging the first pulley 41 to press the endless tape member 20 outward.

In addition, the second pulley 42 and the third pulley 43 of the slot machine unit 11 are respectively located in the vicinity of the display windows 30 to 32 at predetermined intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. Part of the three tape members 20 to 22 in the longitudinal direction is parallel to the panel 1a and faces the display windows 30 to 32. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the symbols of the three tape members 20 to 22 through the display windows 30 to 32. In addition, even when a part of the three tape members 20 to 22 in the longitudinal direction is obliquely stretched with respect to the panel 1a, the player may face the display windows 30 to 32 in parallel. In almost all cases, it is easy to confirm the design of the three tape members 20 to 22 through the display windows 30 to 32. That is, since the tape member 20 faces the display windows 30 to 32 with a part thereof being flat, a part of the tape member 20 bends in an arc shape and faces the display windows 30 to 32. It is easier to confirm the design than in the case.

Further, the holding panel 12 is provided with a circuit board 61 on which are mounted display means, slot operation means, and electronic components 53 to 56 for controlling the rotational movement and stop operation of the tape member 20.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which three slot machine units 11 (11a to 11c) arranged side by side and at a predetermined interval are viewed from the back side. As is apparent from FIG. 4, three slot machine units 11 (11a to 11c) are attached to the three holding panels 12 (12a to 12c) one by one by screws 55. Further, the holding panel 12 (12a to 12c) is provided with a plurality of holding portions 57 for attaching these holding panels 12 (12a to 12c) to the panel frame 1 vertically. The holding portion 57 extends outside from the holding panels 12 (12a to 12c).

By the way, in the slot machine 10, the panel 1 has the same panel shape that can be replaced with a panel (not shown) of the pachinko game machine. Therefore, by exchanging the panel of the pachinko gaming machine with the panel 1a having the slot machine unit 11 (11a to 11c), a slot machine capable of playing a game using a pachinko ball having a slot machine function. It is possible to

Returning to FIG. 1, each of the display windows 30 to 32 of the slot machine 10 has three positions of an upper portion, a center portion, and a lower portion as shown in FIG. A design can be displayed, and a total of nine designs can be displayed on each of the display windows 30 to 32. Each of the display windows 30 to 32 has a horizontal center line 33 connecting the centers of the display windows 30 to 32, a horizontal center line 33 connecting the upper portions of the display windows 30 to 32, and each of the display windows 30 to 32. A lower downward line 34 connecting the upper part of the display window 30 of the tape member 20 and the lower part of the display window 32 of the tape member 22; A total of five lines 33 to 37 are displayed, including a diagonally right-upward line 37 connecting the lower part of the tape member 22 and the upper part of the display window 32 of the tape member 22.

Then, each of the tape members 20 to 22 starts rotating to operate the corresponding start switch 80 as the slot operation means, and is stopped by pressing the stop switches 90 to 92 as the slot operation means. When each of the tape members 20 to 22 is stopped based on the stop operation, one of the five lines 33 to 37 of the display windows 30 to 32 corresponding to each of the tape members 20 to 22 is used for the inserted pachinko ball. When a specific symbol such as symbol "7" is completed on the lines 33 to 37 corresponding to the number, a prize is won.

In FIG. 1, a tray 95 for receiving a well-known pachinko ball (payout ball) is provided below the slot machine 10. Further, in FIG. 1, a portion indicated by reference numeral 93 is a selection switch for selecting five lines 33 to 37 to determine a winning ratio, and a portion indicated by reference numeral 94 is a display means. The display means 94 is a part for displaying a prize table, a passing table, and the like related to the gaming machine as in the prior art. Therefore, these descriptions are omitted.

[0031]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above in the embodiment, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the tape member is constituted by one driving pulley and a plurality of pulleys to form a slot machine unit. Thus, a compact configuration can be achieved, or a predetermined space of the entire game hall can be effectively used.

Further, when the player performs a stop operation by pressing the stop switch, it is possible to prevent the design of the tape member from being blurred, and to prevent the player who checks the design from feeling uncomfortable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the slot machine unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a right side view showing each slot machine unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a part of a conventional slot machine.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel frame 10, 110 Slot machine 11 (11a-11c) Slot machine unit 12 (12a-12c) Holding panel 13 Drive shaft 14 Drive pulley 15-17 Support shaft 20-22 Tape member 30-32, 130-132 Display window 41 First pulley 42 Second pulley 43 Third pulley 46 Swing arm 114 Symbol 115 Reel tape 117 Rotating shaft 120 First rotating reel 121 Second rotating reel 122 Third rotating reel

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeo Nishihara 2-22-5 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd. Amado (72) Inventor Masakatsu Kawase 3-3-36 Torikainaka, Settsu-shi, Osaka Koyonai (72) Inventor Yoshio Saito 1-6-6 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo G-IP Inc. (72) Inventor Taishin Nagahira 6-8-21 Ginza, Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture Moon Enterprise Co., Ltd. Inside

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A plurality of tape members having a plurality of symbols on the surface and rotating endlessly on the rear side of a panel having a display means and a slot operation means on the front side, and rotating the tape members. After the movement, the tape member is stopped based on a stop operation, and when the tape member is stopped, the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of the symbols appearing in the display window formed on the panel. In a gaming machine including a slot machine unit, the slot machine unit is fixed to a panel frame to which the panel is attached at a rear surface of the panel, and a plurality of holding panels erected in parallel on the rear surface at intervals from each other; A drive pulley rotatably mounted on a drive shaft provided for each of the above, and rotating the tape member in the one direction. And a plurality of pulleys attached to a plurality of support shafts provided on each of the holding panels so as to guide the tape member in a predetermined direction. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the pulleys is a swing pulley for rotating the tape member while the tape member is stretched, and the swing pulley has a swing shaft. Further, a swing arm that has one end side supported by the swing shaft and the other end side is pivotally supported by one of the support shafts provided on the holding panel, and the swing pulley is connected to the tape member side. And a spring member for urging the swing arm to press the swing arm. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the tape members is located vertically and at a predetermined distance from the panel near the display window, and is located between the two pulleys. A gaming machine, wherein a part of the lengthwise direction faces the display window. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the tape members is located vertically and at a predetermined distance from the panel near the display window, and is located between the two pulleys. A gaming machine, wherein a part of a longitudinal direction is parallel to the panel surface and faces the display window. 5. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein said holding panel is provided with electronic parts for controlling said display means, said slot operation means, and rotational movement, start operation and stop operation of said tape member. A gaming machine having a board mounted thereon. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the panel frame has the same panel frame shape as a panel frame provided in a pachinko gaming machine.