JPH11226177A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To look at the so-called reach spot at rotating time of a rotary reel. SOLUTION: A motor driving control means 300 contains a motor driving speed variable means 310. The motor driving speed variable means 310 can vary a driving speed of reel motors 34 to 36 to a high speed from a low speed. A reach state announcing means 800 contains a rear pattern display means 810. The reach pattern display means 810 stops/displays a predetermined reach pattern by a prescribed reach pattern from plural kinds of patterns in low speed driving by the motor driving speed variable means 310.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of displaying a so-called reach eye to a player so as to be easily seen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional reach display, a reach lamp is turned on or a so-called reach eye is stopped and displayed.

[0003]

However, there is a problem that the former reach lamp display is too direct and lacks in the interest of the game. In addition, the latter reach cannot be determined unless the reel is stopped, and the reach pattern is complicated.

Accordingly, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, according to the invention described in claim 1, a so-called reach eye can be seen while the rotating reel is rotating.

As a result, the occurrence of the reach state can be displayed to the player in an easily understandable manner. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the rotation rule of the previous game is stopped, the reels are aligned so as to be invisible to the player, and during the low-speed driving of the rotation reel of the next game,
The present invention is such that a reach eye can be displayed to a player. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2, the following object is intended.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the reach eye can be easily displayed and displayed to the player while the rotating reel is being driven at a low speed. That is, if the drive speed of the rotating reel is gradually increased, it is difficult for the player to know when to determine the reach eye. For this reason, by dividing the drive speed of the rotating reel into at least two stages of a low speed and a high speed, the reach eye can be determined while the player is at a low speed. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotating reels are driven at different speeds so that the reach can be aligned while the rotating reels are rotating. As a result, even when the reach flag is pulled at the start of the game, the reach state can be immediately displayed to the player during the game. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-described items 4, the following object is also provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a so-called reach eye can be displayed to a player in an easy-to-understand manner by using a reel lighting device. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 5.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

[0010] The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the color change
The so-called reach eyes can be displayed to the player in a more easily understandable manner.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments of the present invention.

The reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following two points.

First, the motor drive control means (300) includes:
For example, as shown in FIG.
0) is included. The motor drive speed varying means (310) can vary the drive speed of the reel motors (34-36) from low speed to high speed as shown in FIG. 3 (for example, FIG. 1).
reference).

Second, the reach status notifying means (800) includes:
A reach pattern display means (810) is included. The reach pattern display means (810), for example, as shown in FIG. 2, during a low-speed drive by the motor drive speed variable means (310), from a plurality of types of symbols, a predetermined reach pattern in a predetermined reach pattern (See, for example, FIG. 1). (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described, the following two features are featured.

First, reach pattern display means (810)
The motor drive control means (300) corresponding to each stop signal from the plurality of stop switches (80-82), on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means (700), the display window (20) ~ 22) where not displayed,
The reach symbol is stopped and displayed by the reach pattern (for example, see FIG. 1).

Second, the motor drive control means (300) starts driving a plurality of reel motors (34-36) simultaneously at the same rotational speed on condition that a start signal is input from a start switch (70). (For example, see FIG. 1). (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the following features are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the motor drive speed varying means (300) includes at least a low speed at which a player can recognize a rotating symbol and a high speed at which a player cannot easily recognize a rotating symbol. The reel motors (34 to 36) can be driven at two driving speeds (for example, see FIG. 1). (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

The reach pattern display means (810) is provided on condition that a reach signal is input from the reach state determination means (700).
On condition that a start signal is input from the start switch (70), the plurality of reel motors (34 to 36) are driven at different rotation speeds by the motor drive control means (300), and the motor drive speed variable means (310) is used. During low-speed driving, the reach symbol can be displayed on the display windows (20 to 22) by the reach pattern (for example, see FIG. 1). (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of (1) to (4), the following two points are featured.

First, the slot machine (10) includes a reel lighting device (40), for example, as shown in FIGS. The reel lighting device (40) is for illuminating the symbols on the rotating reels (31 to 33). Second, the game control device (50)
For example, as shown in FIG.
0) is included.

The lighting state changing means (610) changes the lighting state of the reel lighting device (40) so that the reach pattern can be identified from the player during the low speed driving by the motor driving speed changing means (310). belongs to. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 5.
In addition to the features of the invention described, the following two features are featured.

First, the reel lighting device (40) includes a plurality of color light emitting sources (41, 42), for example, as shown in FIGS.
Secondly, before the driving of the reel motors (34 to 36) by the motor drive control means (300), the illumination state changing means (610) controls at least one of the plurality of light sources (41, 42). (Four
1,42) to emit light.

Next, after the driving of the reel motors (34 to 36) by the motor drive control means (300), the illumination state changing means (610) turns on one color during the low-speed driving by the motor driving speed changing means (310). After turning off the light source (41, 42), the light source (4
(42) blinks. Finally, lighting condition changing means (610)
Is designed so that the one-color light-emitting sources (41, 42) are turned on again during high-speed driving by the motor driving speed varying means (310).

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Explanation of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 3 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving state of the reel motor. (Slot Machine) In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of, for example, three display windows 20 to 22 are provided on the front of the slot machine 10. The number of the display windows 20 to 22 is not limited to three, but one,
The number may be two or four or more. The above three display windows 20 ~
The reel unit 30 faces the 22 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reel unit 30 has three rotating reels 31 to 36 facing three display windows 20 to 22, respectively, and a three rotating reel 31 which can rotate each rotating reel 31 individually.
And three reel motors 34 to 36. The rotating reel 31
In 36, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed. And
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the display windows 20 to 22 has a rotating reel.
A plurality of symbols 31 to 36 are displayed, for example, three vertically. In addition, in the display windows 20 to 22, a plurality of lines indicating the stop position of the symbol,
For example, five lines a to e are displayed.

As the reel motors 34 to 36, for example, stepping motors are used. In addition, the rotating reel 31 ~
The number of the reels 36 and the reel motors 34 to 36 is not limited to three, but may be plural, for example, two or four or more. Also, the number of lines a to e may be plural, for example, 2 to 4 or 6 or more. Above the reel unit 30, a reel lighting device 40 is provided as shown in FIGS.

The reel lighting device 40 includes rotating reels 31 to
It is for lighting 33 designs. The reel lighting device 40 includes a plurality of colors, for example, a white light emitting source 41 and a red light emitting source 42, as shown in FIGS. Light emitting sources 41 and 42 above
Is composed of, for example, two neon tubes as cold cathode tubes.

The number of light emitting sources 41 and 42 is not limited to two, but may be three or more. The colors of the light emitting sources 41 and 42 are not limited to white and red, and other colors may be used. Light source 4
For 1,42, a neon tube as a cold cathode tube was used,
Not limited to the neon tube, a discharge tube or a discharge lamp of the same type in which another gas, for example, helium, argon, mercury vapor or the like is sealed may be used. As the cold cathode tube, a cold cathode fluorescent tube or a fluorescent lamp may be used. The arrangement direction of the light emitting sources 41 and 42 is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be arranged in the front-back direction. (Game Control Device 50) On the other hand, a game control device 50 is built in the slot machine 10 as shown in FIG.

Although not shown, the game control device 50 includes C
PU, ROM, RAM, I / O, etc.
By reading the program and data recorded in the storage unit, it functions as various units 100 to 800 described later. The following components are connected to the input stage of the game control device 50, as shown in FIG.

(1) Medal inserting means 60 The medal inserting means 60 is for inserting medals. Specifically, the medal insertion means 60 is not shown,
It comprises a medal sensor for detecting medals inserted from a medal insertion slot, and a credit medal insertion switch for inserting credit medals.

(2) Start switch 70 The start switch 70 can output a start signal for starting the driving of the three reel motors 34 to 36 on condition that a medal is inserted from the medal insertion means 60. is there. (3) Three stop switches 80 to 82 There are a total of three stop switches 80 to 82, corresponding to the three reel motors 34 to 36, respectively.
A stop signal for individually stopping the driving of the 36 can be output.

The components connected to the input stage of the game control device 200 are not limited to the above components, and other switches, sensors, and the like may be connected. The following components are connected to the output stage of the game control device 50, as shown in FIG. (1) Reel unit 30 (2) Profit giving means 90 The profit giving means 90 is for giving a profit to the player according to the stop state of the three rotating reels 31 to 33.

More specifically, although not shown, the profit giving means 90 is composed of a hopper unit for paying out medals and a credit medal number increasing device for increasing the number of stored credit medals. (3) Reel Lighting Device 40 The components connected to the output stage of the game control device 50 are not limited to the above components, and other units and devices may be connected.

The game control device 50 includes the following means 100 to 800 as shown in FIG. (1) random number generation means 100 (2) random number lottery means 200 (3) motor drive control means 300 (4) general game control means 400 (5) special game control means 500 (6) reel lighting control means 600 (7) reach State determination means 700 (8) Reach state notification means 800 The means provided in the game control device 50 are not limited to the above means 100 to 800, and may include other means, tables, and the like. good. (Random number generating means 100) The random number generating means 100 is for generating a random number. (Random number lottery means 200) The random number lottery means 200 is for selecting a random number generated by the random number generation means 100 on condition that a start signal from the start switch 70 is input. (Motor drive control means 300)
The drive of the three reel motors 34 to 36 is started on condition that a start signal is input from the start switch 70.

The motor drive control means 300 individually drives the three reel motors 34 to 36 based on the lottery result by the random number lottery means 200 and the respective stop signals from the three stop switches 31 to 33. It can be stopped. The motor drive control means 300 includes a motor drive speed varying means 310 as shown in FIG.

The motor driving speed varying means 310 is provided in
As shown in (1), the driving speed of the reel motors 34 to 36 can be changed from a low speed to a high speed. For example, the motor drive speed changing means 310 gradually accelerates to a low speed of about の of the high speed, maintains the low speed drive state for a predetermined time, gradually accelerates toward the high speed, and maintains the high speed drive state. . As a result, the reel motors 34 to 36 shift to the high-speed driving state in about one second, for example.

The driving speeds of the reel motors 34 to 36 are
It was divided into two stages, a low-speed driving state and a high-speed driving state.
It may be divided into three or more stages. Further, the driving speed in the low-speed driving state is set to １ ／ of that in the high-speed driving state, but is not limited to this. Further, the state is shifted to the high-speed driving state in about one second, for example, but is not limited thereto. (General Game Control Means 400) The general game control means 400 is for determining a game result according to the stopped state of the three rotating reels 31 to 33 and operating the profit giving means 90. (Special Game Control Means 500) The special game control means 500 is for causing a player to perform a special game under more advantageous conditions than the general game performed by the general game control means 400.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 500 includes RB control means 510 for controlling a so-called regular bonus game and BB control means 520 for controlling a so-called big bonus game. (Reel lighting control means 600)
This is for controlling the reel lighting device 40.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel lighting control means 600 includes lighting state changing means 610. The lighting state changing means 610 changes the lighting state of the reel lighting device 40 so that the reach pattern can be identified from the player during the low-speed driving by the motor driving speed changing means 310.

More specifically, the illumination state changing means 610 controls at least one of the plurality of light sources 41, 42, for example, a white light source, before driving the reel motors 34 to 36 by the motor drive control means (300). Flash 41. Next, after the driving of the reel motors 34 to 36 by the motor drive control means 300 and the low speed drive by the motor drive speed variable means 310, for example, after 0.5 seconds, the illumination state changing means 610
Is turned off, the red light source 42 of another color, for example, is blinked.

When 0.5 second has passed, the illumination state changing means
Reference numeral 610 turns on the white light emitting source 41 again during high-speed driving by the motor driving speed varying means 310.
The blink timing of the red light source 42 is set to, for example, 0.5
Although set after seconds, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the lighting order and timing of the light emitting sources 41 and 42 are not limited to the above-described embodiment. (Reach state determination means 700)
From the lottery result of random number lottery means 200, general game control means 400
The special game control means 500 determines the possibility of transition from the general game to the special game, and outputs a reach signal when it is determined that the possibility of transition is high.

When the reach signal is output, so-called internal lottery has been won with a probability of about 80%, and there is a high possibility of shifting to a so-called big bonus game. (Reach state notifying means 800)
This is for notifying the player of the possibility of the occurrence of the reach condition on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means 700.

The reach state notification means 800 includes a reach pattern display means 810 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the reach pattern display unit 810 is used to display a predetermined reach symbol from a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined reach pattern during low-speed driving by the motor drive speed varying unit 310. Things.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, as a reach symbol, for example, a so-called Big Venus symbol "7"
Is displayed. As the reach pattern, for example, a symbol “7” is displayed in a straight line along linear lines a to c. As a result, for example, when 0.5 seconds have elapsed after the driving of the reel motors 34 to 36, the red light emitting source 42 blinks, and at this time, three symbols “7” are arranged side by side along the lowermost line c. , And as a result, it can be seen that it is in the reach state.

Therefore, the player can operate the three stop switches 80 to 82 while expecting a shift to a so-called big bonus game. The reach symbol is not limited to the symbol “7”, which is a so-called Big Venus symbol, but may be another symbol. Also, the reach pattern is not limited to, for example, linear lines a to c,
Other lines d and e, or V-shaped, inverted V-shaped, L-shaped or the like may be used.

The display method of the reach pattern by the reach pattern display means 810 is as follows. That is, the reach pattern display means 810 controls the display window 20 by the motor drive control means 300 corresponding to each stop signal from the plurality of stop switches 80 to 82 on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means 700. The reach symbol is stopped and displayed by the reach pattern at a position where the symbols No. to No. 22 are not displayed, for example, behind the display windows 20 to 22.

As a result, the reach pattern cannot be seen from the player. Thereafter, the motor drive control means 300 starts driving the plurality of reel motors 34 to 36 simultaneously at the same rotation speed, on condition that a start signal is input from the start switch 70. As a result, the reach patterns arranged on the back side of the display windows 20 to 22 appear on the display windows 20 to 22 in a state where they are not distorted. At this time, since the reel motors 34 to 36 are being driven at low speed by the motor drive speed varying means 310, the player can easily visually recognize the reach pattern. In addition, when the reach pattern appears on the display windows 20 to 22 in a state where the reach pattern is not distorted, the red light emission source 42 is blinked by the illumination state changing means 610 to call attention of the player, so that the player misses the reach pattern. Can never be.

With the above control, when the game reaches the reach state in the previous game, when the rotation rules 31 to 33 of the game are stopped, the reach patterns are aligned so as to be invisible to the player, and the next game is played. During the low-speed drive of the spinning reel, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the reach state in an easy-to-understand manner. It should be noted that the reach pattern can be displayed immediately after the occurrence of the reach state.

That is, reach pattern display means 810
Drives the plurality of reel motors 34 to 36 at different rotational speeds by the motor drive control means 300, on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means 700, and on condition that the start signal is input from the start switch 70. Then, the reach symbol may be displayed on the display windows 20 to 22 in the reach pattern during the low-speed drive by the motor drive speed varying unit 310.

As a result, by driving the rotating reels 31 to 33 at different speeds, it is possible to align the reach patterns while the rotating reels 31 to 33 are rotating. With the above control, even when the reach flag is pulled at the start of the game, the reach pattern can be immediately displayed to the player during the game.

[0051]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
A so-called reach eye can be seen while the spinning reel is spinning. As a result, the occurrence of the reach state can be displayed to the player in an easily understandable manner. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the rotation rule of the previous game is stopped, the reels are aligned so as not to be seen by the player, and during the low-speed driving of the rotation reel of the next game, Reach eyes can be displayed to the player. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the following effect is obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the reach eye can be easily displayed and displayed to the player while the rotating reel is being driven at a low speed. That is, if the drive speed of the rotating reel is gradually increased, it is difficult for the player to know when to determine the reach eye. For this reason, by dividing the drive speed of the rotating reel into at least two stages of a low speed and a high speed, the reach eye can be determined while the player is at a low speed. (Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotating reels are driven at different speeds, so that the reach can be aligned during the rotation of the rotating reel. As a result, even when the reach flag is pulled at the start of the game, the reach state can be immediately displayed to the player during the game. (Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4,
The following effects are obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a so-called reach eye can be displayed to the player in an easily understandable manner by using the reel lighting device. (Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the following effect is obtained.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a so-called reach eye can be displayed to the player in a more easily understandable manner by changing the color.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving state of a reel motor.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 20-22 Display window a-e line 30 Reel unit 31-33 Rotating reel 34-36 Reel motor 40 Reel lighting device 41 White light source 42 Red light source 50 Game control device 60 Medal insertion means 70 Start switch 80- 82 Stop switch 90 Profit provision means 100 Random number generation means 200 Random number lottery means 300 Motor drive control means 310 Motor drive speed variable means 400 General game control means 500 Special game control means 510 RB control means 520 BB control means 600 Reel lighting control means 610 Illumination state variable means 700 Reach state determination means 800 Reach state notification means 810 Reach pattern display means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed; a display window on which each symbol of the plurality of rotating reels faces; a plurality of reel motors capable of individually rotating the plurality of rotating reels; Medal insertion means for inserting medals, a start switch capable of outputting a start signal for starting driving of the plurality of reel motors on condition that medals are inserted by the medal insertion means, and the plurality of reel motors And a plurality of stop switches each capable of outputting a stop signal for individually stopping the driving of the reel motor, and a profit for providing a profit to a player according to a stop state of the plurality of rotating reels. Providing means; the medal shooting means; the start switch; the plurality of stop switches; the plurality of reel motors; A game control device for controlling an application unit, wherein the game control device includes: a random number generation unit for generating a random number; and the random number generation condition on condition that the start signal is input from the start switch. Random number lottery means for randomly selecting the random number generated by the means, and on condition that the start signal is input from the start switch, the drive of the plurality of reel motors is started, and the lottery result by the random number lottery means and In response to each stop signal from a plurality of stop switches, motor drive control means capable of individually stopping the driving of the plurality of reel motors, and determining a game result according to a stop state of the plurality of rotating reels, A general game control means for operating the profit providing means, and a special game under conditions more advantageous to the player than a general game by the general game control means A special game control means for causing another game to be performed; and a possibility of shifting from the general game by the general game control means to the special game by the special game control means from the lottery result of the random number lottery means. Then, when it is determined that the possibility of the transition is high, the reach state determining means for outputting a reach signal, and the input of the reach signal from the reach state determining means, the condition of the reach state to the player In a slot machine including: a reach state notifying unit for notifying the possibility of occurrence, the motor drive control unit includes a motor drive speed variable unit capable of changing a drive speed of the reel motor from a low speed to a high speed. The reach state informing means includes a predetermined reach symbol among the plurality of types of the symbols during the low-speed driving by the motor drive speed varying means. Slot machine characterized in that it comprises a reach pattern display means for stopping display by a predetermined reach pattern. 2. The motor control device according to claim 2, wherein the reach pattern display means is provided, on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means, in response to each stop signal from the plurality of stop switches. In a position where the display window is not displayed, the reach symbol is stopped and displayed according to the reach pattern, and the motor drive control unit sets the plurality of reel motors to be the same on condition that the start signal is input from the start switch. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein driving is started simultaneously at a rotation speed. 3. The motor drive speed varying means has at least two stages of drive speeds of a low speed at which a player can recognize a rotating symbol and a high speed at which a player is difficult to recognize a rotating symbol.
3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the reel motor can be driven. 4. The reach pattern display means, on condition that the reach signal is input from the reach state determination means, and on condition that the start signal is input from the start switch, the motor drive control means 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of reel motors are driven at different rotational speeds, and the reach symbol can be displayed on the display window by the reach pattern during low-speed driving by the motor drive speed varying means. The described slot machine. 5. The slot machine includes a reel illuminating device for illuminating a symbol of the rotating reel, wherein the game control device includes: The lighting condition changing means for changing the lighting condition of the reel lighting device so as to be distinguishable from a player is provided.
The slot machine described in the section. 6. The reel illuminating device includes a plurality of light emitting sources, and the illumination state changing unit includes at least one of the plurality of light emitting sources before driving the reel motor by the motor drive control unit. After the drive of the reel motor by the motor drive control means, during the low-speed drive by the motor drive speed variable means,
After turning off the light emitting source of one color, the light emitting source of another color is turned on and off, and the light emitting source of one color is turned on again during high-speed driving by the motor drive speed varying means. The slot machine according to claim 5.