JPH11178981A - Symbol combining game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a symbol combining game machine which enables an unexperiemced game player to discriminate the presence of internal prize- winning by making sliding time visually recognizable. SOLUTION: In a symbol combining game apparatus where multiple symbol display means 6, in which multiple kinds of symbols are arranged in a certain number and displayed sequentially and repeatedly, are arranged in line, and a prize is decided by the combination of symbols displayed on the prize winning line when repetitive displays stop, an operation starting means to start the repetitive displays of all symbol display means 6 by player's operation, operation stopping means to stop the repetitive display for each symbol display means 6 by player's operation, a lottery means to make lottery of a predetermined winning symbol combination, multiple lighting means 4 arranged in line, and lighting control means to sequentially light a sliding time lighting means 4 from player's stop operation to the stop of the repetitive display by the operation stopping means are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slot machine,
The present invention relates to a symbol combination game machine that receives a payout by a combination of symbols such as pachislots.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For slot machines, various examples of symbol combination control (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-16154 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313) have been proposed. The three rotating drums that rotate about the rotation center axis are arranged side by side on the left and right, and each of the rotating drums has several kinds of symbols appropriately arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof and rotates independently of each other.

[0003] When a medal is inserted and the start lever is pulled, the three winding drums rotate, and each time a stop button provided for each of the rotating drums is pressed, the corresponding rotating drum stops appropriately. At the time when the three torso stops, if the combination of the symbols of the respective torso displayed on the display window on the winning line matches a predetermined winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. There is.

Here, the time difference between the time when the stop button is pressed and the time when the rotating drum actually stops, that is, the slip time, is not fixed but controlled by a computer.
Therefore, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific symbol, the symbol does not always appear on the winning line, and the skilled artisan is prevented from having an extremely high payout rate. Is controlled so that a substantially constant payout rate is ensured regardless of the skill level of the player.

That is, a lottery operation is performed by a computer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols is selected with a certain probability for each of the winning combinations. Control is performed so that a combination of symbols appears.

[0006] Therefore, a kicking-out process for preventing other winning symbol combinations which have not been internally won from appearing on the winning line, and a pull-in process for drawing in internally winning symbol combinations on the winning line are performed.

The maximum slip time from when the stop button is pressed to when the torso actually stops is determined, and the symbols that can be displayed when the stop button is pressed are limited. It is not always possible to make the internally winning symbol combination appear.

[0008] In the case of an internal winning, there is an example in which the sliding time is set as long as possible in order to inform the player that the internal winning has been achieved even when the winning symbol cannot be drawn.

[0009] Therefore, in the case of such a symbol combination game machine, when the player feels that the sliding time, that is, the time from when the stop button is pressed to when the torso actually stops, is long, it is highly likely that the internal winning has been achieved. The player can try to continue the game because the probability of a true selection (actually a winning symbol combination appears) is high by the pull-in process if the internal winning has been achieved.

[0010]

However, the maximum time is determined for the slip time, which is also as short as 0.2 seconds or less, so that an unskilled player can determine the length of the slip time. It is sometimes difficult for beginners to avoid a symbol combination game device that sets a long sliding time when an internal winning is performed.

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a purpose thereof is to provide a symbol combination in which a slip time can be visually recognized so that even an unskilled player can determine the presence or absence of an internal winning. The point is to provide a gaming device.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a plurality of symbol display means for arranging a predetermined number of symbols in a predetermined number and sequentially displaying the symbols repeatedly are arranged side by side. In a symbol combination gaming device in which a payout is determined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed side by side on a prize line, an operation start means for starting repeated display of all the symbol display means by a player's operation; An operation stopping means for repeatedly stopping the display for each of the symbol display means by an operation, a plurality of light emitting means arranged side by side, and a sliding time from a player's stop operation to the operation stopping means stopping the repeated display. And a light emission control means for sequentially emitting light from the light emission means.

Since the light emission control means causes the light emission means to sequentially emit light for a sliding time from the stop operation to repeatedly stopping the display, the length of the slip time can be visually judged by the number of light emission of the light emission means, and the user is not used to the operation. Players can easily judge the state of the game based on vision

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the symbol combination gaming device according to the first aspect, further comprising a lottery means for performing a lottery of a predetermined winning symbol combination, and the operation stopping means being a lottery of the lottery means. In the case where the internal winning has occurred and there is no possibility of a true election, the slip time is set to be longer than when the internal winning is not performed.

When the operation stopping means is in the internal winning state and there is no possibility of real selection, the slip time is set to be longer than that in the case where the internal winning is not performed, and the light emitting control means sets the slip time light emitting means set. Since the light is emitted sequentially, the greater the number of light emitted by the light emitting means, the higher the possibility of internal winning is high, and the player can determine whether or not the internal winning has been achieved by looking at the number of emitted light, and even if the player is not used to , It is possible to easily determine the presence or absence of the internal winning.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination game device according to the first or second aspect, a plurality of lamps or LEDs are arranged in a line to constitute the light emitting means. Therefore, the presence or absence of the internal winning can be easily determined from the number of the lamps or the LEDs sequentially emitted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the symbol display means includes a predetermined number of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface. The display is characterized by being a turning body that rotates and sequentially displays a symbol on a display window repeatedly. The symbol display means is a mechanically rotating winding drum.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the symbol display means includes a predetermined number of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface. It is a CRT display or a liquid crystal display simulating an image of a torso that rotates and sequentially displays symbols in a display window. A CRT display or a liquid crystal display which is visualized by imitating a torso is used as a symbol display means.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination gaming device 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachi-slot, and FIG. 1 shows its appearance.

On the front surface of the housing 2, a display panel 3 displaying a winning symbol combination and the number of payout medals and the like is stretched on the upper part, and a vertically long rectangular display is provided on the inside covered by a central transparent plate below the combination. Three windows 5 are arranged on the left and right, and three turning drums 6 are rotatably provided with the display windows 5 displaying the front part of the outer periphery.

The turning drum 6 has a flat cylindrical shape, and a plurality of types of symbols 7 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface over one circumference. It is rotatably supported at the center and each is rotated in the same direction by a step motor 18, and each display window 5 displays three symbols 7 located on the front surface of the corresponding turning drum 6.

With the three rotating drums 6 stopped, each rotating drum 6
3 symbols 7 are displayed for each, and 9 symbols 7 in total
Are arranged in three rows and three columns, and a total of five lines, that is, three horizontal straight lines at the top, middle, and bottom, and two diagonal straight lines passing through the central pattern are the winning lines 8 (see FIG. 2). ),
Winning effective lamps 9 are provided at both ends of each winning line.

Eight slide display lamps 4 are arranged at equal intervals on the lower side of the display unit. On the right side of the torso display section, various indicators 10 indicating a play state are provided. The lower end of the torso display unit and the indicator 10 slightly project forward, a medal insertion slot 11 is provided at the upper right end, and a start lever 12 is provided at the left end. A stop button 13 is provided below the turning drum 6 in correspondence with each other.

A payout port 14 is provided at a lower portion of the housing 2, and a receiving tray 15 is provided so as to protrude forward. Will be paid out. A speaker 17 is built in along the side plate of the housing 2 and emits various sound effects.

In the spine display portion shown in FIG. 2, a combination of three symbols arranged on the winning line 8 among the symbols arranged in three rows and three columns determines a hit, and a middle horizontal winning line is determined. 8 is marked with an I mark, horizontal winning lines 8 above and below are marked with a II mark, and diagonal winning lines 8 are marked with an I mark.
Marked II.

When the number of inserted medals is one out of the five pay lines 8, only one middle horizontal pay line 8 of the I mark is valid, and a winning symbol is displayed on the I mark pay line. Wins only when the combinations are lined up.

When the number of inserted medals is two, three horizontal winning lines 8 above and below the I mark and the II mark are valid, and any one of the three winning lines 8 is a winning symbol combination. It becomes a hit when are lined up.

When the number of inserted medals is three, all five pay lines 8 including the diagonal pay line 8 of the III mark are valid. Note that the effective pay lines 9 at both ends of the activated pay line 8 are lit to inform the player of the effective pay line.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination game machine 1. Microcomputer 20
And the CPU 21 controls the game to proceed.

The CPU 21 uses the RAM 23 according to the program written in the ROM 22 to perform signal processing, drive control,
Perform lottery work. The ROM 22 stores a table of a predetermined winning symbol combination, a winning probability of each winning, a payout number, and the like.

Various signals are input to the CPU 21 through the input port 24. That is, a medal insertion sensor 30 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a start switch 3 operated by operating the start lever 12.
1, a stop switch 32 that is operated by each operation of the three stop buttons 13, a turning position detecting sensor 33 that detects a predetermined rotation position of each of the three turning drums 6 and outputs a reset signal, A signal from a medal payout sensor 34 or the like that detects a paid out medal is input to the input port 24.
Via the main CPU 20.

On the other hand, an instruction signal is output from the CPU 20 to the motor drive circuit 35 via the output port 25, and the motor drive circuit 35 drives the three stepping motors 18 to drive the three turning drums 6 respectively. Control rotation.

It is determined how many pulses should be driven after the reset signal has been received to drive the stepping motor 18 after the reset signal has been received, and the number of pulses is counted based on the reset signal. The rotation of the body 6 is controlled.

The CPU 20 outputs a medal payout signal to the hopper drive circuit 36 through the output port 26, and the hopper 16 is driven by the hopper drive circuit 36 to pay out medals. Further, the CPU 20 outputs each instruction signal to the sound drive circuit 37 and the display drive circuit 38 via the output port 27.

The sound drive circuit 37 drives the speaker 17 according to the instruction signal. Then, the display drive circuit 38 turns on and off the eight slide display lamps 4 according to the instruction signal, and drives other various display devices 9, 10, and the like.

The symbol combination game machine 1 is controlled by the control system described above, and the game proceeds. The symbols include 7, BAR, Girl, Grape, Plum, Cherry, etc. The winning symbol combinations are "7-7-7", "BA
R-BAR-BAR "," Girl-Girl-Girl "," Grape-Grape-Grape "," Plum-Plum-Plum "and the like.

The control procedure of the lighting control of the slip display lamp 4 by the CPU 20 will now be described with reference to FIG. When a medal is inserted and the start lever 12 is pulled, the game starts (step 1), and the three torsos 6 start rotating simultaneously (step 2).

Next, a lottery is performed (step 3), a symbol combination is selected with a predetermined probability, and it is determined from the symbol combination whether a winning (internal winning) or a non-winning occurs. The player presses the stop button 13 to stop the three rotating torsos 6 sequentially.

The order in which the three left, middle, and right torso cylinders 6 are stopped is arbitrary. Wait for any one of the stop buttons 13 to be pressed (step 4), and when the stop button 13 is pressed, go to step 5. The number of symbols that pass through the display window 5 from the symbol displayed on the display window 5 when the stop button 13 is pressed down to the symbol to be actually stopped and displayed when the stop button 13 is pressed, that is, the number of sliding frames is set. .

The number of sliding frames corresponds to the sliding time, and the sliding time is determined to be 0.19 seconds at the maximum. The pattern which can be stopped and displayed on the display window 5 within 0.19 seconds after the stop button 13 is pressed. Is limited. The number of sliding frames is determined on the basis of the presence or absence of the internal winning and, if the internal winning is performed, the winning symbol combination and the like.

At this time, when the winning symbol is not to appear, the turning drum 6 is stopped at an appropriate position under the kicking process. The number of sliding frames is set to be different from that in the case where no winning is performed, and the number of sliding frames is set to be as large as possible in the case of the internal winning as compared with the case where the internal winning is not performed.

When the number of slip frames is determined in this way, the process proceeds to step 6, where if any of the slip display lamps 4 is lit, the lights are turned off, and all the slip display lamps 4 are turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step 7, where a timer is set.
The timer measures an interval time T during which the slip display lamp 4 is sequentially turned on. In the present embodiment, the interval time T corresponds to 0.02 seconds.

After the timer has been set, the process proceeds to step 8 to determine whether or not the rotating drum 6 has stopped. If the rotating drum 6 is not stopped and is in the slip state, the process proceeds to step 9 where the time t of the timer is reduced. It is determined at 10 whether or not the time is up (t = 0), and the process returns to step 8 until the time is up. When the time is up, the process goes to step 11. One of the slide display lamps 4 is turned on in order from the left side. Returning to step 7, the timer is set again.

That is, during the slip rotation state until the rotating drum 6 stops, the eight display lamps 4 are lit one by one from the left at intervals of T (0.02 seconds).
When the torso 6 stops, Step 8 to Step 1 are performed.
It is determined whether all the three rotating drums 6 have stopped or not. If there is a rotating drum 6 that is still slipping and rotating, the process returns to step 4, and if all the rotating drums 6 have stopped. Step 13
Then, the true selection is determined, and if the true selection is made, a payout medal payout process is performed.

As described above, aside from the case of the real election, the number of sliding frames is set as much as possible, that is, the sliding time is set longer in the case of internal winning as much as possible in the case of no internal winning. A difference occurs in the number of the slip display lamps 4 that light up during the slip time.

For example, FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory views showing the lighting state of the slip display lamp 4 over time. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the internal winning is performed, and FIG. 6 does not show the internal winning. This is an example of the case.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the internal winning is performed, the slip display lamps 4 are turned on one by one from the left every 0.02 seconds after the stop button 13 is pressed, and finally seven lamps are displayed. The slip indicator lamp 4 of FIG.
In the case where the internal winning is not performed as shown in FIG. 7, only two slip display lamps 4 are lit.

Each time the stop button 13 is pressed, the number of sliding frames is set (step 5), and all the slip display lamps 4 are turned off once (step 6), and the set number of sliding frames (slip time) is set. A proportional number of slip display lamps 4 are sequentially turned on (step 7, step 7).
8, 9, 10, 11).

Therefore, when the internal winning is performed, a relatively large number of slip display lamps 4 are repeatedly turned on each time the stop button 13 is pressed, but when the internal winning is not performed, one or two additional three or more slip display lamps 4 are turned on. , A relatively small number of slip display lamps 4 are repeatedly turned on.

Therefore, the player can easily determine whether or not the internal winning has been achieved, based on the number of times the slip display lamps 4 are turned on. This determination is easy even for an unfamiliar player because the determination is made visually, so that the player can enjoy the game of the symbol combination gaming apparatus 1 without discrimination with an expert.

In other words, if the internal winning is achieved, the possibility of the real election is high, and if the player can know the internal winning, the player will continue the game and try to obtain the real election. The presence or absence of a win can be easily determined from the number of lighting of the slip display lamps 4, and everyone can enjoy the game in the same manner regardless of the skill level.

In the above embodiment, the slip display lamp 4
Are arranged in one row, and one set of slip display lamps 4
Is turned on in accordance with each slip rotation time of the three rotating drums 6, but three sets of eight slip display lamps 4 are provided corresponding to each rotating drum 6, and according to the slip rotating time of each rotating drum 6. Alternatively, the slip display lamps 4 of each set may be turned on. Further, an LED may be used instead of the display lamp.

The symbol display means of the present symbol combination game device 1 is a mechanical device for rotating the torso 6 by a motor, but is displayed on a CRT display or a liquid crystal display which simulates the rotation of the torso. You may make it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a symbol combination game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a torso display unit of the apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a lighting control procedure of a slip display lamp in the same device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting state of a slip display lamp with time when an internal winning is performed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the lighting state of the slip display lamp with time when no internal winning is performed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... symbol combination game machine, 2 ... housing, 3 ... display panel,
4 ... Slip display lamp, 5 ... Display window, 6 ... Turn, 7 ... Symbol, 8 ... Winning line, 9 ... Winning effective lamp, 10 ... Display, 11 ... Medal slot, 12 ... Start lever, 13 ... Stop Buttons, 14 ... Payout, 15 ... Paper, 16 ... Hopper, 17 ... Speaker, 18 ... Stepping motor, 20 ... Microcomputer, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... RA
M, 24 ... input port, 25, 26, 27 ... output port, 30 ... medal insertion sensor, 31 ... start switch, 32 ... stop switch, 33 ... rotating body position detection sensor, 34 ... medal payout sensor, 35 ... motor drive Circuit, 36 ... Hopper drive circuit, 37
... Sound drive circuit, 38 ... Display drive circuit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol display means for displaying a predetermined number of a plurality of types of symbols and displaying them sequentially and repeatedly are arranged side by side, and the display is stopped repeatedly, and a payout is determined by a combination of the symbols displayed side by side on a winning line. In the symbol combination gaming device, an operation start means for starting repeated display of all the symbol display means by a player's operation, an operation stop means for repeatedly stopping the display for each of the symbol display means by a player's operation, A plurality of light emitting means arranged side by side; and a light emission control means for sequentially emitting light from the light emitting means for a slip period from a player's stop operation to the operation stop means stopping the repeated display. Symbol combination game machine. 2. A lottery means for performing a lottery of a predetermined winning symbol combination, wherein the operation stopping means is in an internal winning state in which the lottery of the lottery means has been won and there is no possibility of a true selection. in case of,
The symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein the slip time is set longer than when the internal winning is not performed. 3. The symbol combination game device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of lamps or LEDs are arranged in a row to constitute said light emitting means. 4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display means is a rotating body in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and the symbols are rotated and sequentially and repeatedly displayed on a display window. 3. The symbol combination game device according to any one of the items up to 3. 5. The display means is a CRT display or a liquid crystal display in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number on the outer peripheral surface and imaged to simulate a rotating body that rotates and sequentially displays symbols on a display window. The symbol combination game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: