JPH11313955A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an unerring dramatization by lighting in accordance with a winning mode and increase the entertaining property by providing a lightning means that lights a game medium receptacle installed in front of a game medium dispensation opening and actuating the lighting means at a time when the result of a game becomes a winning mode. SOLUTION: To light a coin receptacle 14 to be installed in front of a coin dispensation opening 13 in a slot machine, lighting lamps 20 are provided in the inside lower part of a facing panel 6. These lighting lamps 20 light entirely the coin receptacle 14, enabling the number of coins dispensed into and stored in the coin receptacle 14 to be recognized easily. The lighting lamps 20 are given the function of a dramatization means by controlling them so as not only to light the coin receptacle 14 but also to flicker so that a lighting mode may be varied at the time of dispensation in accordance with the mode of winning. For example, the mode of lighting is varied by varying the color of illumination and controlling the position of an LED to be flickered.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a pachinko machine for playing a game using a game medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine has a main body in which a variable display device in which a plurality of reels for displaying various symbols are arranged is housed, and a front door which is openably and closably provided on the main body. The door is composed of a synthetic resin frame, a transparent display panel and a translucent decorative panel fitted into the frame. For cosmetic panels, for example,
A colored or decorated transparent plastic plate is used. In order to enhance the decorative effect of this decorative panel, for example, a fluorescent lamp is disposed as a light source behind the panel to illuminate the panel.

In such a slot machine, coins (or medals) are used as game media. Prior to the start of the game, various symbols are variably displayed when a player inserts, for example, a coin through a coin insertion slot and operates a start lever. The variable display of these symbols is stopped and displayed in a display window formed on the display panel by operating a stop button or elapse of a predetermined time. When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed is a winning mode, a number of coins corresponding to the winning mode are paid out from the main body to a coin tray below the front door.

[0004] However, in the above-described slot machine, the makeup panel above the coin tray is illuminated by the internal fluorescent lamp. However, this only has a decorative effect, and illuminates the coin tray. However, there is a problem that the coins paid out from the coin payout exit to the coin tray are hard to visually recognize. Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
As shown in JP-A-261973, a light guide plate (for example, made of acrylic resin) is provided inside a lower end portion of a frame in which a decorative panel of a front door of a slot machine is fitted, and an end face thereof is projected outside. A structure has been proposed in which light from a fluorescent lamp incident on the light guide plate is guided to the end face of the light guide plate by repeating internal reflection to illuminate a coin tray located below the light guide plate.

[0005]

However, since the light by the above-mentioned illuminating means is a result of the light incident on the light guide plate being repeatedly reflected inside the light guide plate, the repeated internal reflection reduces the optical power, Even if emitted to the outside, the light power is weak to illuminate the coin tray, and the light shining at the end face of the light guide plate has a greater decorative effect. Also, even if it has the light power to illuminate the coin tray, the lighting means uses the light of the fluorescent lamp inside the makeup panel, so it is an ordinary light that simply illuminates the coin tray. With such illumination by the illuminating means, it is not possible to expect an effect when a coin is paid out.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem by providing a game medium to be paid out from a payout port to a tray when a game is paid out and a game medium such as a coin is paid out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which makes it easy to visually recognize a game medium stored in a saucer and enables an effect by lighting according to a type of a prize mode.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
In a gaming machine having a game medium payout opening and a game medium tray installed in front of the game medium, the game machine further includes an illuminating means for illuminating the game medium tray, and activating the illuminating means when a game results in a winning mode. Features.

In a second mode, the illuminating means is operated when the result of the game is a specific winning mode and the game medium is paid out from the game medium payout port to the game medium tray. .

A third aspect is characterized in that the illumination means illuminates in a predetermined illumination mode according to the winning mode.

A fourth aspect is characterized in that the illuminating means is provided inside a decorative panel on the front of the game machine, and illuminates the game medium tray from above.

In a fifth aspect, the illuminating means is provided at a lower rear portion of a game medium payout chute forming a game medium passage behind the game medium payout port, and the game medium receiving tray is provided from the inside of the game medium payout port. Irradiating light toward the.

A sixth aspect is characterized in that the illuminating means is constituted by a plurality of light emitting members.

A seventh aspect is characterized in that the gaming machine has a plurality of illuminating means.

An eighth mode is characterized in that the lighting mode by the illuminating means is lighting, blinking or a change in emission color according to a winning mode.

A ninth aspect is characterized in that the illumination mode by the illuminating means changes the timing of turning on each of the plurality of light emitting members in accordance with the winning mode.

According to a tenth aspect, the illumination by the illumination means uses a predetermined one of a plurality of illumination means according to a winning mode.

An eleventh aspect is characterized in that the light from the illuminating means is passed through a colored transparent plate to change the emission color.

In a twelfth aspect, according to the prize mode,
It is characterized in that the interval at which the illuminating means is turned on and off is changed.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game machine having a game medium payout port and a game medium tray installed in front thereof, the game medium tray is illuminated by the illuminating means. The number of game media stored in the game can be easily confirmed. Since the lighting is performed when the result of the game is a winning mode, the effect of paying out the game medium according to the winning mode can be enhanced.

According to the second aspect, the illuminating means illuminates the game medium tray when a specific winning mode is achieved.
The player can easily recognize that a particular winning mode has been achieved, and can perform an effect that enhances the interest of the entire game.

According to the third aspect, since the illuminating means operates in the illumination mode according to the winning mode, for example, when a winning combination with a high payout is won, a flashy illumination is performed. An effect can be provided, and an effect that increases the satisfaction of the player by obtaining the profit can be realized.

According to the fourth aspect, since the illuminating means illuminates the game medium tray from above, the entire tray is uniformly illuminated, and the player can easily count the number of game media stored in the game medium tray. Can be confirmed. Further, since the illuminating means is provided inside the conventional makeup panel, there is no need to modify the structure of the gaming machine, and the configuration can be prevented from becoming complicated.

According to the fifth aspect, the illuminating means is provided at a lower portion on the rear side of the game medium dispensing chute which forms the game medium passage on the rear side of the game medium dispensing port. Since the light is emitted toward the game medium tray installed in front, if the game medium is made of a material that reflects light, such as coins, medals, or pachinko balls, the game medium to be paid out is a game medium payout slot. Since it comes out while reflecting the light irradiated from the inside, it is possible to obtain an effect of appearing as if it shines out.

According to the sixth aspect, since the illuminating means is constituted by a plurality of light emitting members, the lighting timing of each light emitting member is made different according to the winning mode, whereby
The effect of lighting can be varied.

According to the seventh aspect, since the gaming machine has a plurality of illuminating means, any illuminating means can be used in accordance with the prize mode, for example, illuminating the game medium receiving tray from different directions in accordance with the prize mode. By doing so, the effect according to the winning mode can be further changed.

According to still another aspect, the illumination by the illuminating means is made to blink or change the emission color according to the winning mode, so that various effects according to the winning mode can be achieved. For example, a change in emission color can be realized by passing light from the illuminating means through a colored transparent plate. Further, by changing the interval at which the flashing of the illuminating means is switched between on and off in accordance with the winning mode, it is possible to produce effects with more varied illumination.

[0027]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described as an embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. The slot machine 1 includes a main body 3 for storing a reel unit and the like, and a front door 2 provided on the main body 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front door 2 is composed of a synthetic resin frame 4 that has been subjected to a surface treatment so as to have a metallic appearance by metal plating or the like, and a display panel 5 and a decorative panel 6 provided on the frame 4 respectively. Become. A translucent plastic plate colored or decorated is used for the makeup panel 6, so that the inside of the main body 3 is not visible from the outside.

As shown in FIG. 1, a fluorescent lamp 19 is arranged behind the decorative panel 6 as an internal light source for enhancing the decorative effect. An illumination lamp 20 is provided at a lower portion as illumination means for illuminating the coin tray 14. The details of the illumination lamp 20 will be described later.

The display panel 5 has three reels 7L,
A reel display window 8 for observing symbols on 7C and 7R is provided. Further, a coin insertion slot 10 is provided in the frame 4, and coins of game media can be inserted in a range of 1 to 3 coins from the coin insertion slot 10 at the start of the game. After the coin is inserted, the start lever 11 can be operated.

When the start lever 11 is operated, the reels 7L, 7C, 7R rotate simultaneously. Each reel 7
When L, 7C and 7R reach a predetermined number of revolutions, the corresponding 3
The operation of the two stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R becomes possible. When the player operates each of these three stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the rotation of each of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R is stopped in accordance with the operation timing.

Various symbols (for example, "7", "BAR", "Cherry" symbols, etc.) are written on each of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R, and these symbols are displayed in the reel display window 8. . The reel display window 8 has a prize line 9 activated at the time of prize determination according to the number of coins inserted.
Are described plurally. When the combination of the symbols arranged on the activated pay line 9 is a winning mode, a well-known hopper device (not shown) installed inside the gaming machine is activated, and the number of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is activated. Pay out coins.

That is, coins sent from the hopper device are fed to a coin payout exit 1 provided at the lower center of the front door 2.
3, enters the discharge port 22 a of the coin payout chute 22 (see FIG. 2) forming a game medium passage, descends inside the coin payout chute 22, and from the coin payout port 13 to the lower front part of the main body 3. The coins are paid out in the coin tray 14 provided.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, in order to illuminate the coin tray 14, an illuminating lamp 20 is provided at a lower portion inside the decorative panel 6, and is turned on or off at an appropriate timing by a control unit described later. Is configured to be controllable. The makeup panel 6 is provided with a light blocking partition 6a between the fluorescent lamp 19 and the illumination lamp 20 so that the light of the fluorescent lamp 19 does not enter the illumination lamp 20 side.

Below the illumination lamp 20 (the bottom of the decorative panel 6), a through hole 6b through which the light of the illumination lamp 20 can be emitted is provided below the exterior of the decorative panel 6, and a transparent hole made of acrylic resin or the like is formed therein. The plate 21 is fitted. Thereby, the light from the illuminating means 20 is transmitted to the transparent plate 21.
, The entire coin tray 14 located below the cosmetic panel 6 is uniformly illuminated, so that the number of coins paid out to the coin tray 14 can be easily checked, and the coins An effect that makes the payout operation stand out can be performed.

The light emitting member of the illumination lamp 20 is LE
D (light emitting diode), a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, etc. are used. Here, an LED is used, and the emission colors are red and green.
A plurality of LEDs of different types are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction when viewed from the front.

The illumination lamp 20 not only illuminates the coin tray 14, but also has a function as a presentation means for giving a change in the illumination mode at the time of payout according to the type of winning mode. As an aspect of this lighting,
There are a change in emission color, blinking, and the like, which are changed according to a winning mode. Table 1 shows an example of the illumination mode of the illumination lamp 20 that changes according to the winning mode.

[0038]

[Table 1] In the pattern 1 of Table 1, in the “general game”, the illumination by the illumination lamp 20 is not performed during the game, but the illumination by the illumination lamp 20 is performed during the period in which coins are paid out by winning the “small role”. Do. As the lighting mode at this time,
Turn on the red LED. That is, in the control unit shown in FIG. 4 described later, the illumination by the red LED is performed between the time when the CPU 31 generates the coin payout command signal and the time when the coin payout end signal is detected, and when the payout is completed, Turn off the red LED.

In the pattern 2, when the “Big Bonus Game (BB game)” starts, the lighting mode in which the LED installed at either the right end or the left end of the illumination lamp 20 repeatedly turns on and off sequentially. Lighting with
This lighting mode is continued during the "BB game" game. For example, an operation of turning on the leftmost LED first, turning off the LED after a predetermined time elapses, and simultaneously turning on the LED on the right is repeated. When the rightmost LED is turned off, the leftmost LED is turned on again. This is an illumination mode in which the same operation is repeated. Further, during the period in which coins are paid out by winning the "small role" during the "BB game", the above-mentioned lighting mode is temporarily stopped, and the red LED is used.
Is turned on, and when the payout is completed, the LE installed at either the right end or the left end of the illumination lamp 20 is again turned on.
From D, return to the lighting mode of repeating lighting and extinguishing sequentially,
The lighting is continued until the game of “B.B game” ends.

Pattern 3 shows an illumination mode when the "bonus game" is started. During the "bonus game" game, all the LEDs of the illumination lamps 20 flash.
That is, lighting and extinguishing of all the LEDs are performed simultaneously, and this is repeatedly performed. In addition, during the period when coins are paid out by winning the winning combination during the "bonus game",
The above-described lighting mode is stopped, the lighting mode is switched to green LED lighting, and when the payout is completed, the lighting mode is returned to the above-described flashing mode again, and the lighting is continued until the game of the “bonus game” is completed. The "bonus game" includes the "bonus game" in the "BB game".

Pattern 4 shows a lighting mode during the “centralized role play” period. Here, as in the above “BB game” game, the illumination lamp 20 is installed at either the right end or the left end. Illumination is performed in an illumination mode in which the LED is turned on and off sequentially from the LED. In addition, during the period in which the player wins the "small role" during the "centralized role play" period and the coins are paid out, the above-mentioned lighting mode is temporarily stopped, the lighting lamp 20 is switched to the lighting of the red LED, and the payout is completed. if,
Again, the LED installed at either the right end or the left end of the illumination lamp 20 returns to an illumination mode in which lighting and extinguishing are sequentially repeated, and continuous illumination is performed until the end of the “centralized combination game” period.

Here, the "bonus game" refers to a winning mode in which a player can acquire a large amount of coins in a series of games of a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) when predetermined winning symbols are completed. The “single bonus” refers to a winning mode in which a game with one coin can be performed once after the predetermined symbols are completed. "Big Bonus" means that when the predetermined winning symbols are complete, the maximum number of general games is 30
This is a winning mode in which the above “bonus game” is performed several times (for example, three times) and a large amount of coins can be obtained. "Intensive role play"
The term “prize mode” means that “small wins” or “single bonuses” with a small number of payout coins usually occur with a high probability, and the number of coins acquired by the player gradually increases within a long number of games.

The illumination patterns 1 to 4 shown in Table 1 above
Is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the color of the illumination may be changed by providing a plurality of colored portions on the transparent plate 21 and controlling the positions of the LEDs that are turned on or off. In this case, for example, if the color of the illumination is changed according to the type of the winning symbol, the illumination mode changes each time a different symbol is awarded, so that there is a further change in the effect at the time of coin payout. Can be made. Specifically, colored light can be irradiated by forming the transparent plate 21 with a colored acrylic resin or the like, or by attaching a colored film to the transparent plate 21.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a second illumination lamp 23 is provided as an illuminating means for illuminating the coin tray 14 on the rear lower side of the above-described coin payout chute 22, and the control unit described later controls the timing at an appropriate timing similarly to the illumination lamp 20. It is configured so that lighting or extinguishing can be controlled by.

In this case, a hole 22b is provided in the rear lower portion of the coin payout chute 22 so that light from the second illumination lamp 23 can enter the inside of the coin payout chute 22, and the coin payout chute is further provided. A transparent plate 24 made of acrylic resin or the like is fitted in the hole 22b to prevent the coin from jumping out of the rear side of the 22 and to protect the second illumination lamp 23. If the transparent plate 24 is colored, an effect of the colored light can be obtained. The light emitting member of the second illumination lamp 23 includes the illumination lamp 20 described above.
Similarly, LEDs, light bulbs, fluorescent lamps and the like are used.

The light that has passed through the transparent plate 24 enters the coin payout chute 22 as shown by the straight line of the arrow in FIG.
The coin exits from the coin payout exit 13 and illuminates the coin tray 14.
Therefore, when coins paid out from the coin payout slot 13 are made of a material that reflects light according to the result of the game, the coins come out while reflecting light emitted from the inside of the coin payout slot 13. The effect of this is that the coin appears to shine and come out. In addition, by forming the transparent plate 24 with a colored acrylic resin or the like, colored light is irradiated from the inside of the coin payout slot 13, and the effect can be enhanced.

Also in this embodiment, the lighting mode such as blinking illumination or change of the emission color is changed according to the winning mode, so that a variety of effects can be achieved as a whole game.
An example is shown in Table 2.

[0048]

[Table 2] In pattern 5 of Table 2, in “general game”, the second
No illumination by the illumination lamp 23 is performed.

In pattern 6, when the "BB game" starts, the second illumination lamp 23 is turned on. If the player wins the “small role” during the “B.B game”, the second lighting lamp 23 is switched to blink during the period in which coins are paid out,
When the payout is completed, return to the above lighting again,
The lighting is continued until the game of “B.B game” ends.

Pattern 7 shows a lighting mode when the “bonus game” is started. During the “bonus game” game, the second lighting lamp 23 is made to blink, and during the payout period of coins by winning a prize during the “bonus game”, the blinking of the second lighting lamp 23 is switched between turning on and off. Switch to an illumination mode that blinks in a short and fast cycle. When the payout is completed, the lighting mode is returned to the blinking mode during the “bonus game” game, and the lighting is continued until the “bonus game” game ends. The “bonus game” includes the “bonus game” in the “BB game”.

Pattern 8 shows an illumination mode during the “centralized role game” period. Here, as in the above “BB game” game, if the “centralized role game” starts, the lamp 23 is turned on. During the period of paying out coins by winning the “small role” during the “centralized role game”, the second lighting lamp 2
3 is switched to blinking, and when the payout of coins ends, the lighting returns to the above-described lighting again, and the lighting is continued until the end of the “centralized combination game” period.

In the above-described illumination by blinking, when coins are paid out frequently or when the number of coins paid out is small, the blinking period becomes short, so that strong light is momentarily applied several times (for example, twice). For example, irradiation may be performed to make it easier for the player to recognize the effect of lighting.

Further, by changing the blinking cycle of the second illumination lamp 23 according to the type of the winning symbol, the effect at the time of paying out coins can be further given.

The above is a specific mode of illumination using the two types of illumination lamps 20 and the second illumination lamps 23. The two types of illumination means (the illumination lamps 20 and the second illumination lamps 23) coexist, and both types are used. By illuminating with the illuminating means at the same time, a higher effect can be obtained, and by switching between the two types of illuminating means according to the winning mode, the effect can be varied. .

FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit for controlling a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the control unit.

In this case, the control unit includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 30 as a main component,
A circuit for random number sampling is added to this. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 for performing a control operation according to a preset program, and an R
A clock pulse generation circuit 34 including an OM 32 and a RAM 33 and generating a reference clock pulse in the CPU 31
And a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37 for generating random numbers sampled as described later, and an I / O port 38 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from an actuator described later. Have been. ROM3
Reference numeral 2 has a storage unit which is divided so as to store a winning determination table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and a sequence program.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 4, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors S1, S2, S3 for rotating the above-mentioned reels 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively. The winning line display lamp 15, the lighting lamp 20, the second lighting lamp 23, the number of credits display 16, the number of useful items display 17, the number of winning payouts display 18, a hopper for storing game medium coins (driving for payout) Part), 40,
And a speaker 43, which are a motor drive circuit 44, a display lamp drive circuit 45, an illumination lamp drive circuit 50, a display drive circuit (for example, composed of a counter for counting the number of coins) 46, and a hopper drive circuit 47. , And is driven by a speaker driving circuit 48. These drive circuits are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38 of the microcomputer 30.

The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal includes a coin insertion sensor 10S for detecting a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 8; Start lever 1
1 and a reel rotation sensor (in FIG. 4, each reel 7L, 7C, 7 in FIG. 4) that generates a pulse each time the reels 7L, 7C, 7R make one rotation.
R), and receives a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor to receive each of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R.
Reel position detection circuit (also included in the drive mechanism of each of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R) for generating a signal for detecting the position of the stop button 12L, 12
A reel stop signal circuit 49 for generating a reel stop signal corresponding to when C and 12R are pressed, a coin detection unit 40S for counting the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40,
When the count value of the coin detecting unit (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal from the display unit driving circuit 46, the coin payout end for detecting the coin payout end There is a payout ending circuit (not shown) for generating a signal, and these are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36
A random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 11 is operated. It is determined which of the winning determination tables among the winning determination tables stored in the ROM 32 belongs to the sampled random numbers.

After the rotation of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors S1 to S3 is counted.
In a predetermined area. A reset pulse is obtained from the reels 7L, 7C, 7R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit. The reset pulse obtained in this way allows the RAM 3
The count value of the drive pulse counted in 3 is cleared to “0”. Thereby, each reel 7 is stored in the RAM 33.
For L, 7C, and 7R, count values corresponding to rotation positions within the range of one rotation are stored.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 for associating the rotation positions of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R with the symbols. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially assigned to each reel at a constant rotation pitch based on the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated, and a symbol indicating a symbol provided according to each code number A code is associated with the code.

Further, the ROM 32 stores a winning symbol combination table. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning coin payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other.

The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 7L, the second reel 7C, and the third reel 7R are stopped, and when a winning is confirmed after all the reels are stopped. A winning line that is treated as valid by the user is predetermined. That is, three medals
When a number of coins is inserted, all of the five pay lines are activated. However, depending on the type of the win, even if the combination of the symbols is obtained at a place other than the predetermined pay line, it becomes invalid.

Further, a program (sequence program) for executing a game in the slot machine 1 is stored in the ROM 32.

According to the circuit configuration of the above-described embodiment, when the start lever 11 is operated as described above, the C is controlled according to a signal from the start switch 11S for detecting the operation.
The PU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44, and the reels 7L, 7 by the stepping motors S1, S2, S3.
While the rotation of C and 7R is performed, an internal lottery for determining a winning combination or the like is started.

In this internal lottery, first, one random number is sampled from the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing.
It is determined which of the winning determination tables in the ROM 32 this random number belongs to.

After performing the above internal lottery, the CPU
31 indicates that the player has stopped buttons 12L, 12C, 12
In response to an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 49 when the R is operated, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R to the symbol display position corresponding to the type of winning is sent to the motor drive circuit 44.

After that, all the reels 7L, 7C, 7R are controlled to stop, and when it is determined that the winning is achieved, coin payout data corresponding to the type of winning is supplied to the display drive circuit 46 to display the winning payout number. The number of coins to be paid out is displayed on the device 18 and a coin payout command signal is sent to the hopper driving circuit 4.
7 and pays out a predetermined number of coins from the hopper 40. At this time, the CPU 31 determines the winning mode, and determines the lighting lamp 20 (and / or the second lighting lamp 23).
If it is determined that the illumination mode is the winning mode in which the illumination is performed, the illumination lamp driving signal is supplied to the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 based on the data in the ROM 32 storing the illumination mode corresponding to the winning mode, and the illumination lamp 20 is turned on. (And / or the second illumination lamp 23) is driven in a predetermined mode, and the coin tray 1
Light 4

When paying out coins, the coin detecting unit 4
0S counts the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, and inputs a payout end signal to the CPU 31 when the counted value reaches the number data from the display drive circuit 46. As a result, the CPU 31
Then, the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped via the, and the coin payout process is terminated. When detecting the payout end signal, the CPU 31 supplies an illumination lamp extinguishing signal to the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 to extinguish the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second illumination lamp 23).

Further, depending on the winning mode, as shown in Tables 1 and 2, the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 is controlled even when coins are not paid out, and the illumination lamps 20 (and / or
Alternatively, the second illumination lamp 23) may be flickered, continuously lit, or extinguished. For example, when the CPU 31 determines the winning of the “bonus game”, the CPU 31 controls the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 as shown in the pattern 3 in Table 1 to
The illumination lamp 20 is turned on and off, and when a winning is made during the bonus game and a coin payout command signal is issued, the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 is controlled so that the illumination lamp 20 is switched on. Then, when a coin payout end signal is issued, the lighting lamp drive circuit 50 is controlled to end the lighting of the lighting lamp 20 and return to a blinking state. Thereafter, when the CPU 31 determines that the bonus game has ended,
An illumination lamp turn-off signal is supplied to the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 to turn off the illumination lamp 20.

As described above, when the lighting mode is changed in accordance with the winning mode, the control method of the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second lighting lamp 23) corresponding to each winning mode is stored in the ROM 32 in advance. The control signal of the illumination lamp corresponding to the winning mode determined by the CPU 31 is supplied to the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 to control the illumination lamp 20.

In the circuit configuration of FIG. 4, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37 which are separate circuits from the microcomputer 30 are used as means for random number sampling. Ie C
The random number sampling may be executed on the operation program of the PU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36
The random number sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation. As described above, by illuminating the coin tray 14 not only at the time of paying out coins but also according to a winning mode, the interest of the whole game is enhanced, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored. Also,
The present invention is not limited to the slot machine as in the above embodiment, and can be applied to a gaming machine for paying out a game medium. For example,
In the case of a pachinko machine, by providing the above-mentioned illuminating means inside the outlet of the pachinko ball as a game medium to the tray, in addition to illuminating the tray when a winning ball is generated as a result of the pachinko game. Since the pachinko balls ejected as prize balls come out while reflecting light, a remarkable decorative effect can be obtained by the shining pachinko balls.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly in section, showing the appearance of a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lower portion of the main body of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lower part of a main body of a slot machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the slot machine of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Front door, 3 ... Body, 4 ... Frame, 5 ... Display panel, 6 ... Makeup panel, 7L ... 1st
Reel, 7C: second reel, 7R: third reel, 8: reel display window, 9: winning line, 10: coin slot, 1
1: start lever, 12L: first stop button, 1
2C: 2nd stop button, 12R: 3rd stop button, 13: coin payout exit, 14: coin receiving tray, 15: activation winning lamp, 16: credit number display, 17: accessory number display, 18: winning Payout number indicator, 19: fluorescent light, 20: lighting lamp, 22: chute for paying out coins,
23 ... second illumination lamp.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a game medium payout port and a game medium tray installed in front of the game medium payout port, comprising: an illuminating means for illuminating the game medium tray, wherein the illuminating means is provided when a game results in a winning mode. A gaming machine characterized by operating a. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said illuminating means is operated when the result of said game is a specific winning mode and pays out game media from said game media payout port to said game media tray. A gaming machine characterized by that: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said illuminating means illuminates in a predetermined illumination mode according to said winning mode. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating means is provided inside a makeup panel on the front of the gaming machine, and is configured to illuminate the gaming medium tray from above. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said illuminating means is provided at a lower portion on a rear side of a game medium payout chute which forms a game medium passage behind said game medium payout port. A gaming machine wherein light is emitted from the inside of a gaming medium payout outlet toward the gaming medium tray. 6. A game machine according to claim 3, wherein said illuminating means is constituted by a plurality of light emitting members. 7. A game machine according to claim 3, wherein said game machine has a plurality of said illuminating means. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the lighting mode is based on lighting, blinking, or a change in emission color of the illuminating means. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the lighting mode is to change the lighting timing of the plurality of light emitting members. 10. A gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein said lighting mode uses a predetermined one of said plurality of illuminating means. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 8, further comprising a colored transparent plate through which light from said illuminating means passes as means for changing the emission color. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein an interval at which the illuminating means is turned on and off is changed according to the winning mode.