JPH049176A - Game machine and pachinko(japanese pinball) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a game machine or the like compact in the depth and convenient to handle compared with conventional one having a rotary drum to change a display by displaying a plurality of indications and indication marks which can be viewed simultaneously. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of displays can be viewed simultaneously by indicating means 12a-12c. One of a plurality of said displays is indicated by indication marks 23a-23c. A relative motion means 31 at every game moves a plurality of said displays and indication marks relative to each other with high speed in which they cannot be stopped in a desired instant at a desired position with the normal human reflex nerve. Stop indicating means 13a-13c indicate the stoppage of said relative motion at the desired instant. A stopping means 33 stops the relative motion according to the indication of said stop indicating means. A prize paying means 15 pays the prize when the relative motion stops and the indication indicated by the indication mark indicates a predetermined prize pay.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to medal game machines such as slot machines, arranged ball machines, and first-ball pachinko machines that use money or medals as playing media, and other games of this type. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and a pachinko machine using small balls, and particularly to a game machine and a pachinko machine that issue a prize when a predetermined display is displayed on a display means provided in the game machine.

[Prior art] As a conventional gaming machine of this type, there is a
There is a slot machine described in the publication.

That is, a plurality of common markings are attached to the outer periphery of the three drums, and the game is started by putting metal into the metal slot and pulling the handle toward you, each drum rotates at high speed, and then By pressing the stop buttons one after another, the corresponding rotating bodies are stopped one after another.

For each game, any one of the plurality of displays is positioned in the display window for each drum, and all of the displays positioned in the display window or a predetermined prize display 1, for example, f7.
When J is displayed, a metal prize will be issued from the prize exit.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Incidentally, in order to make the gaming machine convenient to handle and to utilize space effectively, it is desired to develop a gJ type gaming machine. However, in conventional gaming machines such as slot machines, games are played using a drum with a display attached to its outer periphery, so there is a limit to how thin the drum can be made due to the thickness of the drum. Therefore, there are problems in that it is difficult to downsize the gaming machine, it is not convenient to handle, and it is impossible to increase the number of gaming machines in a given space to increase revenue.

The present invention was made to solve such problems,
To provide a game machine and a pachinko machine which can be miniaturized, are convenient to handle, and can utilize space effectively.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above object, the gist of the present invention is as follows: 1. A display means that allows viewing of a plurality of displays at the same time; an instruction mark that directs the display of one of the indicators; and for each game, the plurality of displays are moved relative to the instruction mark at such a high speed that normal human reflexes cannot stop the display at a desired position at a desired moment. a relative movement means for performing a movement; a stop instruction means for instructing to stop the relative movement at a desired moment; and a stop instruction means for stopping the relative interlocking according to an instruction from the stop instruction means.
- a stop +I means for causing the relative movement to stop; and an award issuing means for awarding a prize when the indicator indicates that the indication mark is a predetermined award award display when the relative movement stops. A gaming machine that does.

2. A plurality of the display means are provided, a plurality of the instruction marks and the stop instruction means are provided corresponding to each display means, and the prize display is comprised of a combination of the display of each display means. A game machine with the precepts listed in Section 1.

3. The display means has a ring-shaped indicator lamp divided into a plurality of parts, each of the plurality of parts forming the display, and the indicator mark sequentially moving through the plurality of parts by one step of the relative movement, 3. The gaming machine according to item 1 or 2, characterized in that display instructions are given based on the stopped position.

4. The gaming machine according to item 1, item 2, or item 3, characterized in that it has a setting operation means capable of setting the predetermined prize display.

5. Items 1 and 2, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine that starts the game by inserting a metal.
The gaming machine described in item 3 or 4.

6. In a pachinko machine that issues a prize when a ball passes over the game board and the ball enters the prize opening of the game board-L, it is attached to the game board and allows viewing of multiple displays at the same time. a display means marked as such, an instruction mark for instructing the display of one of the plurality of displays, and when a ball enters the input prize hole, normal reflexes of a human being will cause the ball to be placed at a desired position at a desired moment; a relative movement means that performs relative movement between the plurality of displays and the instruction mark at a high speed that cannot be stopped; and when the relative movement stops, the display indicated by the instruction mark is a predetermined prize display. A pachinko machine characterized by having a variable winning hole that opens to increase the winning rate when

7. The pachinko machine according to item 6, wherein there is a plurality of said display means, a plurality of said instruction marks are provided corresponding to each display means, and said prize display is comprised of a combination of said displays of each display means. Machine.

8. 6 1f+ or item 7, further comprising: a stop instruction means for instructing the stop of the relative movement at a desired moment; and a stop means for stopping the relative movement according to the instruction of the stop instruction means. It exists in pachinko machines.

[Operation] In the case of a gaming machine, when a game is started, the plurality of displays on the display means and the instruction mark perform relative movement at high speed. When the player instructs to stop the relative movement at a desired moment using the stop instruction means, the relative movement stops in accordance with the instruction,
Directs the display of an indicator mark or one of multiple displays. When the display of the finger/T is a predetermined prize display, a prize is issued by the prize issuing means.

In the case of a pachinko machine, balls are driven into a game board and passed over the game board. When the ball enters the prize number 1 on the game board, the ball is awarded a prize, and the plurality of displays on the display means and the instruction mark perform relative movement at high speed.When the relative movement stops, the instruction mark or one of a plurality of displays.When the instructed display is a predetermined prize display, the variable winning opening is opened and the winning rate is increased.

[Examples] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, a slot machine is used as a gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine that has a box-shaped container 11 and starts a game by inserting a medal. Three display means 12a and 12b are provided on the outside front of the container 11.

12c is provided. Display means 12a.

Stop instruction buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are provided below 12b and 12c, respectively. A metal input 114 is provided at the display stage 12c. Further, a prize outlet 15 for dispensing medals in response to a prize dispensing signal from the determining means 32 is provided at the bottom, and a handle 16 is provided at the side.

The 11 display stages 12a, 12b, and 12c have ring-shaped electric display lamps divided into eight parts and color-coded.
Those eight parts are respectively indicated 21a, 21b, 2
1c. Displays 21a, 21b, 21c are
Display means 12a.

12b and 12c are arranged so that those displays can be viewed at the same time. Each display 21a.

21b, 21c t, 8 parts flJl ~ f8J
It has a number of.

Further, the display means 12a, 12b, and 12c have three instruction marks 23a corresponding to each one.

23b and 23c each represent eight displays 21a.

An electric light is attached to indicate which one of 21b and 21c is to be displayed.

The gaming machine l also includes a control device 30. The control device 30 has a relative movement means 31, a first judgment stage 32, and a stop means 33.

The relative movement means 31 moves the display means 12a, 12b, 12c at such a high speed that it is impossible to stop the display means 12a, 12b, 12c at a desired position at a desired moment with normal human reflexes, especially in games.
eight displays 21a, 21b, 21c and an instruction mark 23a, respectively.

23b, 23c is provided, and the instruction marks 23a, 23b, 23c are shown in eight displays 21.
a, 21b, and 21c in order.

The three stop instruction buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are stop instruction means for instructing to stop the relative movement, that is, the movement, of the instruction marks 23a, 23b, and 23c on the displays 21a, 21b, and 21c at a desired moment. . Also, the stopping means 3
Reference numeral 3 denotes means for stopping the relative movement of the instruction marks 23a, 23b, 23c in accordance with instructions from the stop instruction buttons 13a, 13b, 13c. Instruction marks 23a, 23b.

A display instruction is given depending on the position where 23c has stopped.

The determining means 32 determines whether the instruction mark 2 is displayed when the relative movement has stopped.
3a, 23b, 23c is means for determining whether or not the display indicating a predetermined prize is a predetermined prize display, and outputs a prize prize signal when the display is a predetermined prize display. The "prize display" includes three display means 12a.

Eight displays 21a each of 12b and 12c.

21b, 21c, for example, 1i'7 of each display J\means 12a, 12b, 12c.
J is displayed, and it is possible to set it freely.

In the control device 130, the functions of the relative movement means 31, the determination means 32, and the stop means 33 can be realized by using a programmable microcomputer or an equivalent device as appropriate.

For example, if a microcomputer were to be implemented, it would consist of a central processing unit, read-only memory, random access memory, interface, etc. The read-only memory stores the operating blocks of the central processing unit. Further, the random access memory stores a predetermined display instruction signal set in advance.

Further, a prize issuing means (not shown) is provided inside the container IT, and the prize issuing means is marked with an instruction mark when relative movement or stop occurs in response to a prize issuing signal from the determining means 32. 23
A prize will be awarded when the indications a, 23b, and 23c are all predetermined prize indications, for example, F7J heads and small.

Next, the effect will be explained.

The game is started by inserting medals into the medal slot 14 and pulling the handle 16 toward you. At the start of the game, the relative movement means 31 causes the display means 12a,
8 displays 21a, 21b, 21c each of 12b and 12c
and the indicator marks 23a, 23b, 23c perform a relative movement at such high speed that normal human reflexes cannot stop the rotation at the desired position at the desired moment. 23c or 8 display 21
Move a, 21b, and 21c in order.

The player presses the stop instruction buttons 13a, 13b.

By pressing 13c, the instruction mark 23a is displayed at the desired moment.
, 23b, 23c, the instruction marks 23a, 23 are moved by the stop stage 33 according to the instruction.
b, 23c stop moving, and the instruction marks 23a, 23b,
23c or 8 displays 21 depending on its stop position.
a, 21b.

21c. Displays 21a, 2 indicated by these instruction marks 23a, 23b, 23c
1b, 21c or a predetermined prize display, for example, C7, MC
7J C7J, the determination means outputs a prize output signal, and in response to the signal, the prize output means outputs the prize exit 15.
Prizes will be given out.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the ball is passed over the game board, and
It is applied to pachinko machines that issue a prize when a ball enters the prize opening.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 101 has a housing, and the housing has a game board 11 on the front side through which the balls pass.
It has 0. Further, under the game board 110, there is a ball receiving tray 102. Ball firing operation section 103 and stop instruction means 10
5.

On the game board LLO, four fixed winning holes 111, two movable winning holes 141 and a variable winning hole 142 are provided, and in the center of the game board LLO, three display means 112 are provided.
a, 112b.

112c is installed. Three display means 112
a, 112b, and 112c each have eight displays 121
a, 121b, and 121c are labeled so that they can be viewed at the same time. In addition, display means 112a, 112b, 1
12c, there are three instruction marks 12 corresponding to each
3a.

123b and 123c are respectively 8 displays 121a,
121b and 121c are attached to indicate display of either one.

Note that the display means 112a, 112b, 112c and the instruction marks 123a, 123b, 123c have the same configuration as the display means and instruction marks of the first embodiment.

Additionally, a large number of nails 117 are driven between these winning holes to vary the movement of the balls passing through. The pachinko machine 101 allows the balls to pass through the game board 110-,
When a ball enters any of these winning holes 111, 141, and 142, the ball is put out to the I saucer 102 accordingly.

C7f movement;'f u l 41 (, t,
M It is designed to open and narrow 1 ni 1 to 11 [as in the J51 type machine. In addition, variable prize opening 1
42 is driven by an opening means 124 in response to a prize output signal to widen the opening to increase the winning rate.

In addition, at the bottom of the game board 110, there is a collection rJ l l
6 is provided, winning opening 111゜141.142
Balls that do not fall into any of the boxes are collected from there.

The pachinko machine 101 is provided with winning detection means 114. The prize detection means 114 detects the prize 11111.14.
When a ball enters 1,142, it is a means for detecting that it has entered and outputting a winning detection signal.

The pachinko machine 101 includes a control device 130. The control device 130 has a relative movement means 131, a determination means 132, and a stop means 133, like the control device of the first embodiment. These means are the same as the configuration of the first embodiment except that the relative movement means 131 performs the relative M movement in response to the winning detection signal, and the explanation will be omitted since it will be redundant.

The stop instruction means 5 has three stop instruction buttons 151a, 1
51b and 151c.

Three stop instruction buttons 151a, 151b.

151c are instruction marks 123a and 123b, respectively, which can be turned on at a desired moment.

A display stop signal for individually stopping the movement of the parts 123c is output to the stopping means 133. The stop means 133 stops the instruction mark 123a according to the display stop signal.
, 123b, and 123c are stopped by one unit.

The determining means 132 determines whether or not the display indicated by the instruction marks 123a, 123b, 123c when the relative movement stops is a predetermined prize display, and when the display is a predetermined prize display, it outputs a prize signal. This is one L stage for output. "Prize display"
consists of a combination of the displays of the three display means 112a, 112b, and 112c, and for example, all of these displays are displayed as r7J, which can be freely set.

The variable winning prize I" 142 is opened by the opening means 123 which is driven in response to the winning signal from the determining means 132.

Next, the effect will be explained.

The ball firing operation section 103 is operated to drive a ball into the game board 110 and cause the ball to pass on the game board 110. When a ball enters any of the winning holes Ill, 141 and 142 on the game board 110, the winning detection means 114 detects that the ball has entered and outputs a winning detection signal. In response to the winning detection signal, a winning means (not shown) puts out a king on the ball tray 102, and in response to the winning detection signal, the display means 112a, 112b.

112c is started and the instruction mark 123
a, 123b, 123c or display 121a.

121b and 121c are rotated and moved in order.

At this time, the player uses the stop instruction means ios at a desired moment.
stop instruction buttons 151a, 151b.

151c, a display stop signal is output, and in response to this display stop signal, the stop means 133 moves the instruction mark 123.
a, 123b, and 123c are stopped, and the display means 11
2a, 112b, and 112c show stopped displays. In addition, stop instruction buttons 151a, 151b,
When pressing 151c, the player is free to decide in what order they are pressed or whether they are pressed one at a time, or whether they are pressed all at once.

The display shown on the display means 112a, 112b, and 112c is a prize display, for example, display 121a.

When both 121b and 121c display "7",
In response to the prize output signal from the determining means 132, the variable prize opening 1
42 is driven and opened by the opening means 123, increasing the winning rate and creating a state called fever. This fever state ends after a predetermined time or after a predetermined number of man-hours, and the variable prize opening 142 closes again.

The stopped display is a display other than the prize display, for example r5J
When Ir2J r8J, the variable winning hole 142 is not opened.

In addition, although the case where three display means are arranged has been described, it is not limited to three display means, and any number of display means such as one or two or more may be used. , the direction mark may automatically stop moving after rotating.

In addition, we have explained the case where the indication mark moves the display on the display means, but instead of the indication mark moving, the position of the indication mark is fixed and the display on the display means rotates in sequence, or the indication mark moves. It may be both displayed and moved.

Furthermore, although a case has been described in which the display on the display means and the instruction mark are electrically displayed, a relative movement between the display on the display means and the instruction mark may be performed mechanically.

In addition, it has 7 settings operations that allow you to set a predetermined prize display.For example, f7J f7Jr 7J
b' 6 r l J r 2 J r 3 J It may be possible to make the change b'.

In the examples, the term "gaming machine" includes slot machines, arrangement ball machines, first-ball pachinko machines, and other types of gaming machines.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the gaming machine and pachinko machine according to the present invention, the display is performed using a plurality of displays and instruction marks that can be viewed at the same time. It is possible to make gaming machines, etc. smaller by reducing the depth, making them easier to handle, and making effective use of space, and increasing the number of gaming machines, etc., in order to increase sales. It comes.

Also, you can enjoy the fun of roulette at the same time.
It also makes the game more interesting.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment. ■...Game machine 11...Accommodating body 12a
, 12b, L2cm--display means 13a, 13b, 1
3cm stop instruction button 14...Metal inlet 1
5...Prize exit 16...Handle 21a, 2lb, 21c...Display means 23a, 23b, 23cm indication mark 30.130...Control device 31.131...Relative movement means 32 .132... Judgment means 33. 133... Stopping means 101... Pachinko machine 114... Winning detection means 142... Fluctuation winning opening 16-... Collection "1"

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A display means attached so that a plurality of displays can be viewed at the same time, an instruction mark for instructing display of one of the plurality of displays, and a normal human reflex for each game. relative movement means for performing relative movement between the plurality of displays and the indication mark at a high speed that cannot be stopped at a desired position at a desired moment using nerves; and a relative movement means for instructing to stop the relative movement at a desired moment. stop instructing means; stopping means for stopping the relative motion in accordance with the instruction of the stop instructing means; and a stop means for stopping the relative movement when the relative movement stops and the display indicated by the instruction mark is a predetermined prize display. A gaming machine characterized by having a prize issuing means. 2. A plurality of the display means are provided, a plurality of the instruction marks and the stop instruction means are provided corresponding to each display means, and the prize display is composed of a combination of the display of each display means. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The display means has a ring-shaped display lamp divided into a plurality of parts, each of the plurality of parts forms the display, and the indicator mark is sequentially moved through the plurality of parts by the relative movement means until it stops. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display instruction is given based on the position of the player. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a setting operation means capable of setting the predetermined prize display. 5. Claims 1 and 2, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine that starts a game by inserting a medal.
, 3 or 4. 6. In a pachinko machine that awards a prize when a ball passes through a gaming board and the ball enters a prize opening on the gaming board, a device is attached to the gaming board so that multiple displays can be viewed at the same time. a display means attached thereto, an instruction mark for instructing display of one of the plurality of displays, and when a ball enters the entered prize hole, normal reflexes of a human being can cause it to stop at a desired position at a desired moment; relative movement means for performing a relative movement between the plurality of indications and the indication mark at a high speed such that the indication mark cannot be moved; and the indication indicated by the indication mark when the relative movement stops is a predetermined prize indication. A pachinko machine characterized by having a variable winning hole that is opened to increase the winning rate when 7. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein there is a plurality of said display means, a plurality of said instruction marks are provided corresponding to each display means, and said prize display is made up of a combination of said displays of each display means. Pachinko machine. 8. The apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising: stop instruction means for instructing to stop the relative slow movement at a desired moment; and stop means for stopping the relative movement according to instructions from the stop instruction means. pachinko machine.