KR100787516B1 - reel game apparatus for multi-player and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multiplayer reel game device, and more particularly, to a multiplayer reel game device capable of multiplayer multiplayer with one monitor through expansion of a score window, a driving button, and the like.

The present invention provides a coin input unit for generating a coin count signal corresponding to the input cost, a reel display unit having a plurality of rotatable reel rows, a prize output unit for dispensing prizes, a coin designation signal, a reel game start signal, and a prize designation Signal generation means for generating a signal, a credit window in which the score corresponding to the coin counter signal is displayed for each player, a win score window for displaying the number of wins generated when the rotation result of the reel column corresponds to the winning condition, and the number of wins is accumulated for each player The score corresponding to the coin counter signal is accumulated and displayed in the credit window of the player designated by the designated bank window and the coin designation signal, the number of wins is distributed, accumulated in the bank window of each player, and the prize designated signal is assigned to the player. It includes a control unit for reducing the score of the bank window, and controls to dispense prizes corresponding to the reduced score.

Reel game, coin designation signal, prize designation signal, credit window, win point window, bank window

Description

Reel game apparatus for multi-player and method

1 is a view showing a one-person dedicated reel game device including a conventional 4 x 3 reel display;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a one-person reel game device including a conventional 3 x 3 reel display; FIG.

3 is a diagram illustrating a conventional multiplayer multiplayer horse racing game system;

4 is a block diagram of a multi-player reel game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a screen configuration unit including a 3 × 1 reel display unit in the multiplayer reel game device of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration unit including two reel display units in the multiplayer reel game apparatus of FIG. 4; FIG.

7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the multi-player reel game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the details of the coin counter display step of FIG. 7; FIG.

9 is a view for explaining the reel game progress step of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the prize dispensing step of FIG.

11 is a block diagram of a multi-player reel game apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

12 is a block diagram of a multi-player reel game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: reel game device for multiplayer

110: coin input 120: win point receiving window

121,122: Credit window 123,124: Bank window

130: reel display unit 140: button unit

150: prize payment unit 161,162: display lamp

The present invention relates to a multiplayer reel game device, and more particularly, to a multiplayer reel game device capable of multiplayer multiplayer with one monitor through expansion of a score window, a driving button, and the like.

In general, a reel game means a medal or coin required for one game is put into a machine, and a user operates a reel rotation and a stop, and determines whether or not the prize is won by a combination of pattern rows on each reel. Or a game device for dispensing prizes such as coins.

1 is a diagram illustrating a one-player dedicated reel game device including a conventional 4 x 3 reel display.

Referring to Figure 1, the operation of the conventional single-player reel game device will be described. When the coin is input through the coin input unit 10, a certain score is generated as much as the amount of coins put into the credit window 20, and when the start button 40 is pressed, the score of the credit window 20 is decreased and the reel 1 Four reels (30, 32, 34, 36) of the reel to 4 rotates, and after a predetermined time, the four reels (30, 32, 34, 36) stop to generate a combination of reel patterns. When the generated reel pattern combination matches the winning condition, a win score corresponding to the winning condition is generated in the win point receiving window 22, and the generated win score is accumulated as the score of the bank window 24. When the user selects the prize dispensing button 50, the prize corresponding to the reduced bank score in the bank window 24 is dispensed through the prize output unit 50.

Another screen component of the conventional one-person reel game device may include a 3x3 reel display unit 30 ', 32', 34 'as shown in FIG. However, the reel game devices shown in Figs. 1 and 2 are all only one reel game device.

In the conventional multiplayer multiplayer game apparatus, a fighting game or a shooting game of two-player co-operation mainly aims at confrontation. Recently, a horse racing game system as shown in FIG. 3 is provided as a multiplayer multiplayer game device. However, the game terminal 70 according to the central server 60 and the number of users is introduced by introducing a concept of a server and a client. 72,74,76,78) must be held, and with this increase in production costs, huge operating costs are being spent to operate them in the game room.

On the other hand, for operators operating a reel game device, the profit of the business is determined by how efficiently the reel game device is operated so that a larger number of users can use the reel game. The time zone where the players play reels at the game center will be concentrated in a specific time zone. As a result, even if the operators operate all the reel game devices of the game site, there is a problem in that they cannot accommodate all of the reel game device users due to the space constraints of the game room and the burden of the operator's investment cost.

Accordingly, there is a need for a reel game device capable of selectively operating a reel game device installed in the same space for one player play or two or more players.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multiplayer reel game device capable of multiplayer multiplayer with one monitor through expansion of a score window and a driving button.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the claims.

The present invention for achieving the above object, as a multi-player reel game device that allows a plurality of players to play the reel game, if the cost for the reel game, the coin count signal corresponding to the cost is generated A coin input unit, a plurality of reel rows rotatable, the reel display unit displaying a reel pattern, a prize output unit for dispensing prizes, a coin designation signal for designating a player who put the cost, and the reel column A signal generation means for generating a reel game start signal for rotating a prize and a prize designation signal for designating a player who wants to win the prize, and a credit corresponding to the coin counter signal for each player, the score being corresponding to the coin counter signal; A win point window for displaying the number of wins generated when the rotation result of the window and the reel row corresponds to a winning condition, and a plurality of views A score corresponding to a coin counter signal is accumulated and displayed on a bank window in which the number of win points are accumulated for each player and a credit window of a player designated by the coin designation signal, and the number of win points is allocated to each bank. And a controller which accumulates in the player's bank window, reduces the score of the player's bank window designated by the prize designation signal, and controls to dispense prizes corresponding to the reduced score.

The present invention may further include a display lamp for displaying a player designated by the coin designation signal and the prize designation signal.

Here, the controller divides the number of wins by the number of players, and the signal generating means includes a button including a start button for generating the coin designation signal and the game start signal and a prize pay button for generating the prize designation signal. A set may be provided corresponding to the plurality of players.

In addition, the present invention is a coin counter display step of distinguishing each coin put by a plurality of players through one coin input unit to display in the credit window of each player, after reducing the score in the credit window of each player, the reel is rotated and won A reel game progression step that distributes the number of wins generated according to the result and accumulates in each player's bank window.If each player wants to pay a prize, the player's bank window is reduced and one prize corresponding to the reduced score is awarded. The prize dispensing step of dispensing through the prize dispensing unit.

The coin count displaying step may include determining that the player designated by the coin designation signal wants to input the cost when receiving the coin designation signal from the start button, and after detecting the press of the start button, a coin count signal from the coin input unit. And determining that the coin is input when the coin is received, and displaying a value corresponding to the coin count signal in a credit window designated by the coin designating signal.

The coin count displaying step may further include informing the plurality of players of the press of the start button through lighting or flashing of a display lamp designated by the coin designation signal.

In addition, the win score distribution may be performed by dividing the win score by the number of players.

The prize dispensing step may include determining that a player designated by the prize designation signal wants to issue the prize when receiving the prize designation signal from the prize payout button, and decreasing the score displayed on the bank window designated by the prize designation signal. And dispensing a prize corresponding to the reduced score.

The prize dispensing step may further include informing the plurality of players of the press of the start button through a dot or the like of the display lamp designated by the prize designation signal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

4 is a block diagram of a multi-player reel game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the multiplayer reel game apparatus 100 includes a coin input unit 110, a button unit 140, a screen configuration unit, and a premium output unit 150. Herein, the multiplayer means two or more reel game players, but for the sake of understanding, the multiplayer will be described as an example of two players.

The coin input unit 110 recognizes the cost input by the player to proceed with the reel game and generates a coin count signal corresponding to the input cost. In this case, the cost may be a banknote or coin input by the player in order to proceed with the reel game.

The button unit 140 is a set corresponding to the number of players, such as the first start button 141, the first giveaway button 143, the second start button 142, and the second giveaway button 144, that is, two It is preferably configured to include a start button and a payout button of the set.

The first start button 141 and the second start button 142 is the cost that is input through the coin input unit 110 when the two players want to proceed to the reel game at the same time who the first player and the second player who administers Generates a coincidence signal to determine the cost. After the coin input is completed, the second start button 142 generates a start signal of the reel game.

The prize dispensing buttons 143 and 144 generate a prize specifying signal. Here, the prize designation signal refers to a signal including information related to which of the first player or the second player sends a prize output signal. For example, the first giveaway button 143 generates the giveaway signal of the first player and the second giveaway button 144 generates the giveaway signal of the second player. On the other hand, the button unit 140 may further include a betting button (not shown) for setting the player's betting amount.

The screen component is a user interface provided for reel game progress, and includes a reel display unit 130, display lamps 161 and 162, credit windows 121 and 122, a win point window 120, and a bank window 123 and 124.

The reel display unit 130 displays a plurality of reel rows 132, 134, 136, and 138 including a reel pattern. In the present embodiment, a reel display unit 130 of 4 x 3 is illustrated. Since the reel pattern, the standing condition setting, and the operation method of the reel display unit 130 are well known to those skilled in the art, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The display lamps 161 and 162 indicate which of the first player and the second player is the cost that is input through the coin input unit 110 when two players play the reel game. In addition, the display lamps 161 and 162 indicate which one of the first and second players is the prize paid out through the prize dispensing unit 150. The display method may be a method that can be recognized by the player, for example, a method of lighting or flashing the display lamps 161 and 162 corresponding to the player.

The credit windows 121 and 122 are windows in which the coin counter signal generated by the coin input unit 110 is numerically displayed. It is preferable that the credit windows 121 and 122 are provided by the number of players, that is, two, so that the coin counters of the first player and the second player can be displayed.

The win score window 120 is a window in which a score corresponding to the winning prize is displayed when the reel pattern that appears as a result of the game corresponds to a preset winning condition. Although each player may be provided with a win score window, in this embodiment, a case in which one player uses the win score window 120 together will be described.

The bank windows 123 and 124 are windows in which scores generated in the win score window 120 are accumulated for each player. The scores generated in the win score window 120 may be accumulated and added to the bank windows 123 and 124 as they are for each player. The scores may be divided by a predetermined ratio and added to the bank windows 123 and 124 for each player.

The prize output unit 150 receives a prize specifying signal from a controller (not shown) and accordingly dispenses prizes corresponding to the reduced scores in the bank windows 123 and 124.

The controller (not shown) controls the coin input unit 110, the button unit 140, the screen configuration unit, and the prize output unit 150 so that two players can play the reel game using the multiplayer reel game device of the present embodiment. Do it. A detailed operation process of the control unit will be described with reference to FIG. 11 below. The control unit performing such an operation process can be easily implemented in hardware and software.

The screen configuration unit of the multi-player reel game apparatus of the present embodiment may be configured in various ways. FIG. 5 illustrates a screen configuration unit including a 3 × 1 reel display unit.

The configuration of the reel display unit 130 ′ included in the screen configuration unit makes it possible to variously select a winning criterion and to adjust the winning probability. The reel display part included in the screen configuration part includes a 4 x 1 reel display part, a 3 x 3 reel display part, a 5 x 3 reel display part, and a 6 x 3 reel display part as well as the 3 x 1 reel display part shown in FIG. It may be configured as a reel display unit or the like.

On the other hand, the screen unit may be configured such that not only the credit window and the bank window but also the reel display unit and the win point number window are assigned for each player. 6 shows a screen configuration unit provided with a reel display unit and a win number display window for each player.

Referring to FIG. 6, the reel display units 131 and 133 allocated to each player may generate different reel display results for each player, and win points may be generated in different win point windows 125 and 126 according to the reel display results. have. This can increase the fun of the game by causing competition among the players who play the game together.

The operation of the multiplayer reel game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the detailed operation of the controller.

7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the multi-player reel game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the multiplayer reel game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention may be operated including a coin count step S100, a reel game progress step S200, and a premium disbursement step S300.

The coin counting step (S100) is a step of classifying coins input by the first player and the second player through one coin input unit and displaying the coins in the credit window of each player.

The reel game progress step (S200) is to reduce the score in the credit window of the first player and the second player, rotate the reel and distribute the number of wins generated according to the winning result to the bank window of the first player and the second player To accumulate.

The prize dispensing step (S300) is a step of reducing the score of the bank window of the corresponding player when each player wants to disburse, and dispensing the prize corresponding to the reduced score through one prize dispensing unit.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining in detail the coin counter display step of FIG. Referring to the drawing, first, the control unit determines whether or not the first start button is pressed (S102). Upon receiving a coin determination signal from the first start button, it is determined that the first start button has been pressed, and proceeds with the reel game. The player is notified through the lighting of the first display lamp (S104) or the like. In this case, it is preferable that the control unit displays characters such as 'first player' and 'insert coin' in addition to the lighting of the first display lamp.

Meanwhile, if the first start button is not pressed, the controller maintains a state in which the player of 1 can proceed with the reel game. Since the process of one player to play the reel game is well known to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit determines whether or not a coin is input (S106). After detecting the press of the first start button, if the coin count signal is received from the coin input unit, the controller determines that the coin of the first player has been started and received the coin count. The numerical value corresponding to the signal is displayed on the first credit window (S108).

Next, the control unit determines whether or not the second start button is pressed (S110). Upon receiving the coin designation signal from the second start button, it is determined that the second start button has been pressed and the player who wants to proceed with the reel game is determined to have a second. It is notified by the lighting of the display lamp (S112). At this time, the controller turns off the first display lamp and turns on the second display lamp. In addition, it is preferable to display characters such as 'second player' and 'insert coin' on the screen configuration unit.

The controller determines whether a coin is inserted (S114). When the first start button is detected, if the coin count signal is received from the coin input unit, the controller determines that the coin of the second player has been started and receives the received coin count. The numerical value corresponding to the signal is displayed on the second credit window (S108).

In other words, when two players want to play a reel game, if the first start button is pressed first and the coin is inserted into the coin input unit, the coin is scored as much as the coin put into the credit window of the first player. After the coin is put, the coin is inserted into the coin input unit after the second start button, and the score is generated as much as the coin put in the credit window of the second player.

9 is a view for explaining the reel game progress step of FIG. Referring to the drawings, the control unit displays the coins put into the credit window for each player through the coin count display step (S100), and then determines whether to press the second start button again (S202).

When the control unit detects the pressing of the second start button, it recognizes this as a start signal of the reel game and reduces the scores of the credit window of the first player and the second player by a certain amount (S204), and reels 1 to 4 of the reels. Rotate and stops the four reels to rotate in a random manner or a predefined manner when a certain time elapses (S206).

After determining whether the reel pattern combination formed as a result of the four reels is matched with one of the preset granular reel pattern combinations (S208), if the win condition corresponds to the win condition, a win score corresponding to the winning prize is generated and displayed in the win score window. To display (S212).

Then, the control unit accumulates the scores of the win scores window while accumulating the win scores displayed on the win score window in the bank window of each player (S214). In this case, the controller may accumulate the score of the win score window in various ways in the bank window of each player.

For example, the controller may accumulate the scores displayed on the win score window in the bank window of each player as it is, or divide the scores displayed on the win score window by half and accumulate the scores on the bank window of each player. In addition, if the player can bet on a reel game, the score displayed in the win score window may be divided and accumulated in proportion to the amount bet.

Although not shown, after the scores of the win points are accumulated in each player's bank window, when the controller detects the second press of the second start button again, the player judges that the game is continuously performed and reels the reel display unit again. You can continue the game by spinning.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the premium dispensing step of FIG. Referring to the drawings, the controller determines whether the first prize release button is pressed after the reel game progress step (S200) (S302), and when the first player receives the prize dispensing signal from the first prize release button, the first player receives the prize. It is determined that the payment is made and the score displayed on the first bank window is reduced (S304). In this case, it is preferable to notify the player who intends to proceed with the reel game through the lighting of the first display lamp (S306).

The controller controls the prize dispensing unit to dispense prizes corresponding to the reduced score in the first bank window (S308). The player can know that the prizes paid out through the lighting of the first display lamp are the prizes of the first player.

On the other hand, the control unit determines whether or not the pressing of the first giveaway button, the second prize payout button is pressed (S310), the second player receives the prize when receiving the giveaway signal from the second giveaway button Determination is made to reduce the score displayed on the second bank window (S312). In this case, it is preferable to notify the player who wants to proceed with the reel game through the lighting of the second display lamp (S314).

The controller controls the prize dispensing unit to dispense prizes corresponding to the reduced score in the first bank window (S316). The player can know that the prizes paid out through the lighting of the second display lamp are the prizes of the second player.

Therefore, when scores are accumulated in the bank window through a continuous game, the first player or the second player can receive a prize regardless of whether or not the other player can win prizes by pressing the dispensing button.

In the above, the case in which the multiplayer is 2 has been described as an example, but the multiplayer may be 3 or more. 11 is a multiplayer reel game apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a screen player and a button unit for three players are included, and FIG. 12 is a multiplayer reel according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a case where the game apparatus includes the screen structure part and the button part for 4 players.

Since the configuration and operation of the reel game device for three or four player multiplayer are similar to the configuration and operation of the reel game device for two player multiplayer, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the limited embodiment and drawing, this invention is not limited by this, The person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalent claims.

As described above, the multiplayer reel game device of the present invention enables multiplayer multiplayer with a single monitor through expansion of a score window and driving buttons, so that many reel game devices can be installed in a limited space. This has the effect of making one game device available to multiple people.

In addition, this effect not only improves the profitability of operators operating a reel game site, but also provides an economic effect of purchasing multiple units at the cost of purchasing a single game device, ultimately enhancing sales competitiveness and promoting the reel game market. do.

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A multiplayer reel game device in which a plurality of players can advance a reel game, A coin input unit generating a coin count signal corresponding to the cost when the cost for the reel game is input; A reel display unit having a plurality of reel rows rotatable, the reel pattern being displayed on the reels, the reel display unit being provided in correspondence with a single number or the plurality of players; Prize output unit for dispensing the prize; Generating a coin designation signal for designating a player who has put the cost, a reel game start signal for rotating the reel row, and a prize designation signal for designating a player who wants to release the prize; and generating the coin designation signal and the game start signal Signal generation means provided with a button set including a start button for generating a prize and a prize dispensing button for generating the prize specifying signal; A credit window provided corresponding to a plurality of players and displaying scores corresponding to the coin count signals for each player; A win point display window for displaying the number of win points generated when the result of rotation of the reel row corresponds to a granular condition; A bank window provided corresponding to a plurality of players and accumulating the number of wins for each player; A display lamp corresponding to a plurality of players and configured to display a player designated by the coin designation signal and the prize designation signal; And The score corresponding to the coin count signal is accumulated and displayed in the credit window of the player designated by the coin designation signal, the win points are distributed, accumulated in the bank window of each player, and the bank of the player designated by the prize designation signal. A control unit for reducing the score of the window and controlling to issue prizes corresponding to the reduced score; Reel game device for multiplayer comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, The controller divides the number of wins by the number of players Reel game device for multiplayer. delete Coin counter display that the control unit provided in the multiplayer reel game device in which a plurality of players can advance the reel game divides coins inputted by the plurality of players through one coin input unit and displays them in the credit window of each player. step; A reel game progressing step of the control unit reducing the score in the credit window of each player, rotating the reels, and distributing the number of win points generated according to the winning result and accumulating them in the bank window of each player; A prize dispensing step in which the controller decreases the score of the bank window of the corresponding player and dispenses a prize corresponding to the reduced score through one prize dispensing unit when each player wants to disburse a prize; Including; The coin count display step, Determining that the player designated by the coin determination signal wants to input the cost when receiving the coin determination signal from the start button; Determining that a coin is input when a coin count signal is received from a coin input unit after detecting the press of the start button; Displaying a numerical value corresponding to the coin count signal on a credit window designated by the coin determination signal; And And notifying the plurality of players of pressing the start button by turning on or blinking a display lamp designated by the coin determination signal, The prize dispensing step, Determining that the player designated by the prize designation signal wants to issue the prize when receiving the prize designation signal from the prize payout button; Decreasing the score displayed on the bank window designated by the prize designation signal; Dispensing prizes corresponding to the reduced scores; And And notifying the plurality of players of pressing the prize payout button by turning on or flashing a display lamp designated by the prize specifying signal. How to play reel for multiplayer. delete delete The method of claim 5, The win score distribution in the reel game progress step is performed by dividing the win score by the number of players. How to play reel for multiplayer. delete delete

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