JP4145976B2 - Revolving type game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rotating game machine, and more particularly, to a rotating game machine in which the arrangement of symbols (symbols) on each reel is improved in order to facilitate pushing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional example 100 of a rotating type game machine is shown in FIGS. These are called a slot machine, a pachislot, and the like, and have three rows of rotatable reels 10 as shown in FIG. A reel tape 11 is attached to the outer periphery of each reel 10 so as to surround it, and a pattern as shown in FIG. 7 is arranged on the surface. Visible from the outside.
[0003]
The symbols are arranged in a line at the center of the reel tape 11 although they are large and small. In addition, the thick line which exists between the both sides of each of the three rows of symbols in FIG. 7 and between them represents the gap between the both sides of each of the reels 10 and each, and is not a real one. The white portions surrounded by these and the upper and lower solid lines represent the respective reel tapes 11, and the reel tapes 11 are connected at the upper and lower end portions indicated by the solid lines to form an annular shape. The dash-dot line and the broken line are neither real. These are included in order to make it easy to visually recognize the position of each symbol. The alternate long and short dash line is a center line, and the broken line is a width line that represents a position separated from the center line by the same distance.
[0004]
As is well known, the contents of the award of the spinning machine 100 are determined by the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped (award content = winning, winning type, etc.). Actually, if the flag is not set, even if the timing of pressing the stop button 13 is correct, no complex winning control is performed. For example, if the symbol is not stopped at a predetermined position, the prize is given. Absent. For this reason, the player makes an effort to push forward. The eye pressing is a technique in which various features on each reel are captured, the rotation angle of the reel is estimated using the features as a mark, and the stop button 13 is pressed so that the target symbol stops at a desired position.
[0005]
That is, when the reel 10 rotates, the player's eyes will see several bands due to the movement of each symbol. At this time, for example, when two “7” s in the middle symbol of FIG. 7 are observed, they are drawn slightly larger than the other symbols. For this reason, at the place where the above-mentioned flowing band is seen, something like this 7 bulge is visually recognized. In the actual one, each design is colored, and the difference is an important clue, but here it is 10th when comparing these two “7” assuming that it is monochrome as shown in the figure The one at the top is simply white, while the one at the top has a MAGSEVEN character ribbon on a black background, and the pattern looks different. The player pays attention to the feeling of the bulge and the difference in the pattern, and searches for the desired symbol from the rotating reel 10. In addition, there are methods of paying attention directly to a target pattern or paying attention to a slight change in the joint of the reel tape 11. These are explained in detail in so-called strategy books.
[0006]
On the side of producing the game machine 100, the shape, size, order of the symbols, etc. are determined in consideration of the difficulty of this selection. If you can do it easily, the profits of the store will not come out, and if it is too difficult, it will be more fortunate than the arm of the eye, and the fun of the game will be impaired . In other words, in a spinning-type game machine, there has always been a problem of how to balance the difficulty of pressing in relation to the arrangement of the symbols. Also, since it is human sense that the same thing is easy to get bored, a novel design has always been demanded from this point.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this case, there are certain restrictions on the reels and symbols. It is very difficult to make new ideas under this regulation. For this reason, in the past, development has been focused exclusively on renewal of the design of the design, that is, on the shape of a new figure, a new coloring, and the like. There was also a proposal to raise the pattern (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-208176), but this requires a mold to be raised each time, and the pattern change is not as easy as a reel tape. There wasn't. (Reel and design regulations: Reel diameter is 225 mm. Number of designs is 21. Design size is 25 mm in length and 35 mm or more in length. Ratio of maximum and minimum in both length and width is within 1.5.) )
[0008]
The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and relates to a spinning-wheel-type game machine, which is a new mark for the above-mentioned press within the limits of the regulation, and which has a symbol arrangement that can be easily adjusted in difficulty. The purpose is to provide a game machine.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the symbols of each reel are divided into those at the standard position and those at the specific position, and the symbols at the standard position are divided into a pair of parallel reference width lines along the rotation direction of each reel. Are arranged at positions where each of them falls within the range, and when the reels are rotated, they are arranged to be visually recognized as moving in alignment on the same track. A track that protrudes out of the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of each reel, and is different from the track of the symbol at the standard position when each reel rotates. A stop button for stopping the rotation of each reel is arranged at a position where it is visually recognized that the top is moving, and a display window arranged in front of each reel has a symbol of the specific position. The straight line for visually confirming the protrusion is a pair of flat surfaces. Pulling in accordance with the position of the reference width line (claim 1).
[0010]
Further, the symbols of each reel are divided into those at the standard position and those at the specific position , and each of the symbols at the standard position falls within the range of a pair of parallel reference width lines along the rotation direction of each reel. a good una position is disposed at a position where each is viewed to be moving to align the same orbit during rotation of the reels, the symbols of the specific position, wherein the direction of rotation of each reel A position that protrudes out of the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction orthogonal to each other, and is moving on a different track from the track of the symbol at the standard position when the reels rotate. place the visually recognized position, the comprises a stop button for stopping the rotation of each reel, in order to visually recognize the projected symbol before Kitoku position, the display window disposed directly opposite to each reel A slit-like window different from the pair of parallel reference widths Combined to form a position (claim 2). In addition, the brightness of all or part of the protruding portion of the symbol at the specific position described in claim 1 or claim 2 is made higher than the luminance of the symbol at the standard position described in the same claim (claim 3 ).
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be described based on Embodiment 20 shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a part of the reel 10 of the embodiment 20, FIG. 2 shows the development of each reel tape 21, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show details of each symbol. In each figure, the alternate long and short dash line CL is a center line set at the center of each reel tape 21, and the broken line WL is a reference width line set to the left and right by the same distance. Each reel 10 is arranged to face each display window 12. Each reel tape 21 is attached to the center in the left-right direction on the outer periphery of each reel 10. Accordingly, each reel tape center line CL is also a line that represents the center of the outer periphery of each reel 10 as it is, and is also a line that represents the center of the display window 12 in the left-right direction. These lines are only shown for easy recognition of the positions of symbols, and are not present in the actual ones. The bold lines between the sides of the three rows of symbols and between them also represent the gaps between the sides of the reel 10 and between them, and are not actual. In the same manner as the conventional example of FIG. 7, the white background portion surrounded by these and the upper and lower solid lines represents each reel tape 21, and the reel tape 21 is connected at the upper end and lower end portions indicated by the solid line to form an annular shape.
[0012]
In the embodiment 20, among the symbols of each reel tape 21, the symbol “7” is shifted to the right and the symbol “SHOT” is shifted to the left (FIGS. 1 to 4). . Specifically, the symbol “7” is arranged such that the upper right portion protrudes to the right from the reference width line CL, while the left side falls within the range of the reference width line WL. The symbol “SHOT” is arranged to be opposite to this. The “7” and “SHOT” correspond to the “design of the specific position” in the claims, and the other corresponds to the “design of the standard position” in the claims. The other symbols are basically arranged at the center of the reel tape 21 in the left-right direction (on the center line CL). Here, “basically” means that the majority of the symbols at the standard position are placed in the center of the reel tape 21. In this arrangement, as usually stated in the claims, when the reels are rotated, they appear to move in alignment on the same track.
[0013]
However, the symbols are not necessarily symmetrical. Coloring is not symmetrical either. For this reason, some symbols, when placed simply in the center of the reel tape 21, are visually recognized as if they are slightly shifted to the left or right when the reel 10 rotates. For this reason, with respect to such a thing, conventionally, the reel 10 is actually rotated and the position in the left-right direction is finely adjusted so that it does not stand out. The position was adjusted so that it seemed to pass through the same orbit. If you want to determine the position accurately, the center of gravity of the figure is calculated assuming that the mass is uniformly distributed in the figure, and this center of gravity is placed on the reel tape center line CL. It was.
[0014]
According to claim 1, “the symbols at the standard position are arranged at positions where it is visually recognized that each of the reels moves on the same track when the reels rotate” as described above. The symbols belonging to are arranged so as to pass through the display window 12 neatly arranged in a line without appearing to project to the left or right as any one.
[0015]
On the other hand, the symbol at the specific position is basically arranged at a position (on the trajectory) shifted to the left or right different from the trajectory (center line CL) through which the symbols at the standard position pass. Specifically, as in this embodiment, if the standard position is basically arranged on the reel tape center line CL, the symbol at the specific position that is symmetrical is the reel tape. Arranged from the center line CL to the left or right as appropriate. In addition, in the case of a left-right asymmetric figure, the figure is appropriately shifted to the left or right from the position where it is visually recognized that it is arranged in the same manner as the other standard positions. If attention is paid to the center of gravity, the center of gravity of the symbol at this specific position is intentionally removed from the center line CL. The position of the standard position when the reels are rotated at a position that protrudes out of the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the reels. The phrase “arranged at a position where it is visually recognized that the robot is moving on a different orbit” means that the symbols are arranged according to such a rule. Then, as in this embodiment, “7” is shifted to the right and “SHOT” is shifted to the left, which means that “the symbol at the specific position is orthogonal to the rotation direction of each reel”. The pattern arranged at a position that protrudes outside from the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in only one direction out of the directions, and only in the other direction out of the directions orthogonal to the rotation direction of each reel The symbols arranged at positions that protrude outward from within the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines are mixed ”.
[0016]
Three types of symbols shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are appropriately combined as illustrated in FIG. 2, and a total of 21 symbols are arranged on each reel tape 21. Therefore, for example, how many of these seven kinds of symbols are to be used as symbols at a specific position, to which position they are assigned, and to what extent they are shifted to the left and right at each location are determined experimentally. Specifically, for example, some arrangement examples and displacement examples are printed on the reel tape 21, and the reel 10 is actually rotated to determine how easily it can be pushed. Although it may seem troublesome at first glance, printing with shifted positions can be easily performed with a personal computer and a color printer, and in some cases, a reel with such a shifted design is realized on the display, and this is used as a machine. The experiment may be performed by rotating and displaying the same as the target reel 10. Thus, it is a great advantage of the present invention that the difficulty of pressing can be adjusted freely by adjusting the shift amount.
[0017]
A modification will be described. When a plurality of symbols relating to a specific position are arranged on one reel tape 21, the amount of deviation from the standard position of each symbol at the specific position may be different (standard position = standard position symbol). The trajectory when the is moving (on the center line CL in the embodiment). This is because the design is different, and if the amount of deviation is not changed, it may not be recognized as the same deviation when the reel is rotated, and by doing this consciously, the difficulty of pressing can be adjusted. It is also possible. Further, the deviation may be left or right for each reel. Three reels may be a left-shift type, a right-shift type, or a left-right mixed type.
[0018]
In the embodiment, the symbol at the standard position is arranged on the reel tape center line CL, i.e., just passing through the middle of the display window 12. This is referred to in claim 3. “The symbols at the standard position are visually recognized as being aligned and moving on the center lines of the reels along the rotation direction of the reels when the reels are rotated. This is an example of “disposed at such a position”. The trajectory of the symbol at the standard position may be shifted to the left or right of the reel tape 21 and the symbol at the specific position may be shifted to the opposite side. Specifically, for example, the symbol trajectory at the standard position is moved to the right side. Since the widths of the symbols are different from each other, the trajectory of the symbol at the standard position is determined so that the right edge of the display window 12 is given up with respect to the right end of the widest symbol among the symbols at the standard position. The trajectory of the symbol at the specific position is set to a position appropriately shifted to the left from here. At this time, even if the track of the symbol at the specific position is on or near the reel tape center line CL, it is shifted to the left from the track of the symbol at the standard position, and the condition of claim 1 is satisfied. In particular, the invention according to claim 4 corresponds to the case where the deviation of the symbol trajectory at the specific position with respect to the symbol trajectory at the standard position is large, and the symbol trajectory is positioned on the left side beyond the reel tape center line CL.
[0019]
You may form the parameter | index for visually recognizing the shift | offset | difference amount of the symbol of a specific position in the display window 12. FIG. Specifically, an appropriate straight line is drawn on the display window 12 in accordance with the position of the reference width line WL in FIGS. In this way, it is easy to visually recognize and shift the design. By adjusting the horizontal position of this straight line as an index, the ease of pushing can be adjusted. When this is done, the invention according to claim 5 is carried out.
[0020]
Instead of drawing a straight line on the display window 12, a display window different from the conventional display window 12 may be formed at this portion. Specifically, slit-like windows are provided at positions corresponding to the reference width lines WL in FIGS. If it carries out like this, the part which has shifted | deviated to the right and left of the symbol of a specific position can be visually recognized from this another window, and it will become easy to visually recognize the deviation | shift amount of a specific symbol. This other window may also be movable left and right, for example, in a sliding door manner, and the ease of pushing may be adjusted.
[0021]
The whole or part of the part of the design at the specific position may be different in luminance from that of the design at the standard position. Specifically, for example, the outer periphery of the reel 10 is formed of a light transmissive milky white plastic such as a lamp shade, and a reel tape formed of a light transmissive film is attached on the outer periphery of the reel 10. Lighting will be performed. At this time, in the milky white plastic, the portion outside the reference width line WL is brightly lit and the portion inside the reference width line WL is darker than that. If it carries out like this, all or one part of the part which the pattern of the specific position has shifted | deviated will be visually recognized brightly (a brightness | luminance will become high), and it will become easy to push. By changing the brightness or adjusting the brightness boundary position, it is possible to adjust the difficulty of pushing.
[0022]
In the twentieth embodiment, the reel 10 is mechanical. The present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal display or other display device in which a reel is represented by an image.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel are divided into those at the standard position and those at the specific position, and the symbols at the standard position are a pair of parallel along the rotation direction of each reel. The specific position is such that each of the positions falls within a range of a reference width line, and each of the specific positions is recognized when the reels are rotated and aligned on the same track. The symbols are arranged at positions that project outward from the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of each reel. Therefore, by using this protrusion as a mark, it is possible to enjoy a different touch from the past. The difficulty can be easily adjusted by adjusting the amount of protrusion. In this case, it may be provided a line in Table示窓, or to expose the projecting portion therefrom provided separately slit windows that such that all or part of the portion projecting to be visible to a different brightness, Each point has changed as a landmark for the promotion, and the fun of the game increases.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a part of a reel according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a development view showing left, middle, and right reel tapes of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing individual symbols extracted from the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing individual symbols extracted from the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a rotating type game machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a reel (reel unit).
FIG. 7 is a development view showing examples of conventional left, middle, and right reel tapes.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 reels 12 display windows 13 stop button 20 embodiment 21 reel tape CL center line WL reference width line 100 times barrel type game machine

Claims (3)

The symbols of each reel are divided into those at the standard position and those at the specific position, and the symbols at the standard position fall within the range of a pair of parallel reference width lines along the rotation direction of each reel. At a position where the reels are viewed as being aligned and moving on the same track during rotation of the reels, and the symbol at the specific position indicates the rotation direction of the reels. Is a position that protrudes out of the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction orthogonal to each other, and moves on a track different from the pattern track of the standard position when each reel rotates. A stop button for stopping the rotation of each reel, and a display window arranged to face each of the reels, and the projection of the symbol at the specific position is provided on the display window. The straight line for visually recognizing Reel-type game machine, characterized by being pulled in accordance with the position of the reference width line. The symbols of each reel are divided into those at the standard position and those at the specific position, and the symbols at the standard position fall within the range of a pair of parallel reference width lines along the rotation direction of each reel. At a position where the reels are viewed as being aligned and moving on the same track during rotation of the reels, and the symbol at the specific position indicates the rotation direction of the reels. Is a position that protrudes out of the range of the pair of parallel reference width lines in a direction orthogonal to each other, and moves on a track different from the pattern track of the standard position when each reel rotates. A stop button for stopping the rotation of each reel, and a display window arranged so as to face each reel, so as to visually recognize the protrusion of the symbol at the specific position. The slit window is separate from the display window. There reel-type game machine you characterized in that it is formed in accordance with the position of the pair of parallel reference width line. The spinning game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol of the specific position has a brightness of all or a part of the protruding portion higher than that of the symbol of the standard position. Machine.

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