WO2006064581A1

WO2006064581A1 - Video slot machine side illumination

Info

Publication number: WO2006064581A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/005917
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tomoharu Kato; Yoshiji Nagahashi; Yoshiki Kawahashi
Original assignee: Data Art, Inc.; Mamiya-Op Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2004-12-13
Filing date: 2005-03-29
Publication date: 2006-06-22
Also published as: JP2008054697A

Abstract

In a video slot machine, a plurality of false reels formed on a display, e.g. a touch monitor, are turned falsely and stopped individually in order to display a character or a pattern indicated on the false reel in a hit state. Side illumination members are made of translucent plastic material deposited with aluminum and are arranged on the both sides of the display, e.g. a touch monitor, and a plurality of light source lamps are provided in these members. A vertical length of the side illumination member is located at a position higher than the false reel and the touch monitor screen and directed toward the player side. The side illumination member made of translucent plastic material deposited with aluminum can be replaced by a colored side illumination member capable of exhibiting a better illumination state, and the translucent plastic member can form a half mirror layer by aluminum deposition on the surface of the substrate.

Description

Specification

Side illumination of video slot machine

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a side electric decoration of a video slot machine in which a plurality of pseudo reels formed on a display which is a touch monitor are pseudo-rotated and the pseudo reels are individually stopped.

Background art

Conventionally, reel-type slot machines and video-type slot machines are known as game machines installed in casinos, game centers, and the like. A video slot machine is provided with a monitor display device made of, for example, a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal, and displays a plurality of reel portions for periodically moving a plurality of various symbols in the monitor display device. A payout corresponding to the number of bets per winning line is paid out as a winning when a predetermined symbol is aligned on an effective winning line at the time of stopping the game part.

[0003] In this video slot machine, there is no difference in the playing method. The symbol drawn on the appearance box constituting the slot machine, the identification character or symbol drawn on the pseudo reel, and the display device provided near the reel. A variety of effects such as images to be displayed are designed to provide attractive slot machines. In addition, there is an effect by a decorative lamp that flashes according to the game situation in the slot machine (Patent Document 1). Furthermore, there is also provided a slot machine (Patent Document 2) that improves the durability of a lens used in a decorative lamp and considers recyclability!

[0004] Further, in order to diversify the display, the display band of the reel forms a half mirror layer by vapor deposition of aluminum, and the design can be illuminated by switching between transmitted light and reflected light by turning on and off the internal illumination (Patent Document 3) is also provided. However, the side members of the display of the slot machine are equipped with electrical decorations, but since the electrical decoration members of conventional slot machines are mostly transparent translucent resin, When the lights are on and even when the lights are off, the slot machine's high-class feeling cannot be obtained, and the production effect is still unsatisfactory! Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-24447

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-24804

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-301224

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional side electric decoration member in a video slot machine, and to provide a side effect of a video slot machine capable of producing effects and abundant display by the lamp and display of the electric decoration member. In addition to providing lighting, the color of the side lighting of the video slot machine can be freely changed to a high-class color.

Means for solving the problem

[0006] An object of the present invention is to quasi-rotate a plurality of pseudo reels formed on a display such as a touch monitor and individually stop the pseudo reels to display characters or characters displayed on the pseudo reels. In a video slot machine that displays the symbol display in a hit state, the side illumination members are made of light-transmitting plastic with aluminum vapor deposition and are arranged on both sides of the display such as a touch monitor. This can be solved by installing a plurality of light source lamps inside the member.

[0007] In the present invention, the height of the side electric decoration member is provided at a position higher than that of the pseudo reel and the touch monitor screen, and the height is provided toward the player side. The side-illuminated member made of translucent plastic deposited with aluminum should be replaceable with the side-illuminated member that has been colored so that the electric decoration state can be exhibited better, and the member made of translucent plastic Is characterized in that a half mirror layer is formed on the surface of the substrate by vapor deposition of aluminum.

[0008] The side illumination of the video slot machine of the present invention is formed by forming a coating layer on the surface of the aluminum vapor-deposited layer on the surface of the translucent plastic substrate, and is installed inside the translucent plastic member. The plurality of light source lamps are characterized in that their intensity is adjusted and turned on and off by the program software of the control unit.

The invention's effect [0009] According to the side illumination of the video slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to produce effects and abundant display by the lamp and display of the illumination member. In addition, effects such as blinking of the lamp in the electric decoration member are transmitted to the surroundings through the side surface of the electric decoration member having a height on the player side, so changes in reach etc. It is easy to see not only from the people around but also enhances the production effect, can be attracted to the video slot machine, and can improve the entertainment of wanting to play games.

According to the side illumination of the video slot machine of the present invention, various colors can be obtained by thinly coating the surface of the aluminum vapor deposition layer. For example, when a thin yellow paint is added to the aluminum deposition layer, it looks golden. In addition, by replacing the side lighting with a side lighting with a color that can better display the lighting state by making it correspond to the color of the light inside, it is possible to draw the eyes of the people around and enhance the production effect.

[0011] The side electric decoration member can display various characters or designs to provide a production effect and a rich display. It is also possible to produce transmitted and reflected light by turning on and off the lamp. When winning a bonus in a slot machine game, the player is clearly informed of the bonus status.

[0012] According to the side illumination of the video slot machine of the present invention, the intensity of the light source lamp can be adjusted and turned on and off by the program software of the control unit, so that the effect of producing transmitted light and reflected light can be achieved. Provides a variety of lighting effects.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a video slot machine equipped with the side lighting of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the side lighting of the present invention removed from the exterior of the video slot machine, and FIG. 3 shows the invention. The schematic side surface enlarged view of the cross-section of the side electric decoration member of this is shown.

Example 1

[0014] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a video slot machine having a side illumination of the present invention. The upper box 12 of the slot machine is provided with an upper panel 13 on the front surface and a tower lamp 24 on the head. The box below the upper box 12 includes left and right upper speakers 14 on the upper door 15, and a touch monitor 17 is provided on the middle panel 16 of the upper door 15. In this Side electrical decorations 18 are provided on the left and right sides of the part panel 16.

[0015] Below the middle panel 16 of the lower box, an expansion panel 19, an operation button 20, a coin slot 28, and a bill slot 29 are provided. The lower door 30 provided at the lower part of the lower box includes a counter 21, left and right lower speakers 22, and a coin tray 23. A setting key 25, an upper door opening / closing lever 26 and an upper door opening / closing key 27 are provided on the side wall of the slot machine, and a lower door opening / closing lever 31 and a lower door opening / closing key 32 are provided below.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which the side illumination member 18 of the present invention is removed from the left front surface 11 of the appearance of the video slot machine. The side illumination member 18 is a front view on both sides of a display such as a touch monitor 17. In addition, a plurality of light source lamps 10 are installed in the front surface 11 on both sides of the slot machine.

[0017] In this video slot machine, a plurality of pseudo reels formed on the touch monitor 17 are pseudo-rotated, and the pseudo reels are individually stopped to hit the characters or symbols displayed on the pseudo reels. In this video slot machine, the height of the side illumination member 18 is provided at a position higher than the pseudo reel and touch monitor screen 17, and the height is determined by the player. It is provided toward the side. This side electric decoration member 18 is a member made of translucent plastic deposited with aluminum, and is disposed on both sides 11 of the touch monitor 17, and a plurality of light source lamps 10 are installed inside the member. .

FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged side view of the cross-sectional structure of the side electric decoration member 18 of the present invention. The base material 18a of the side electric decoration member 18 is a translucent plastic member, and the base material 18a An aluminum-deposited layer 18c is formed on one side of the substrate 18a, and the other side of the substrate 18a is provided with symbols and characters 18b. If the lamp 10 in the translucent plastic member of the side illumination member 18 is brighter than the lighting in the store such as a casino or game center, the half mirror layer 18c becomes transparent. Since the light beam from the light 10 passes through the symbols and characters 18b and 18b ', the illumination effect of the transmitted light is obtained. The symbols and characters may be provided on either the surface 18b of the base material 18a on the half mirror layer side or 18b ′ on the light side of the base material 18a.

[0019] On the surface of the side electric decoration member 18, a coating layer 18d may be provided by further coating on the aluminum vapor deposition half mirror layer 18c. Therefore, a thin coating is applied to the surface of the aluminum deposition layer 18c. You can make various colors by wearing them. For example, when a thin yellow paint layer 18d is added to the aluminum deposition layer 18c, it looks gold. In addition, by replacing the side lighting with a side lighting with a color that can better exhibit the lighting status by adapting to the internal light color, it is possible to attract the surrounding people and enhance the production effect .

[0020] When the light intensity of the lamp 10 provided on the side front surface 11 of the video slot machine is weaker than the illumination in the store, the half mirror layer 18c functions as a mirror. The lamp 10 adjusts the light intensity according to the situation and turns it on and off according to the situation using the program software of the control unit, so that the transmitted light and reflected light of the noise mirror layer 18c are switched to provide a game effect and rich display. Make it possible.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0021] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a video slot machine provided with a side electric decoration of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] A perspective view of the side illumination of the present invention removed from the appearance of the video slot machine is shown.

FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged side view of the cross-sectional structure of the side electric decoration member of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

[0022] 10. Lamp

11. Side view of slot machine

12. Top box

13 Top panel

14 Left and right upper speakers

15 Upper door

16 Middle panel

17 Touch monitor

18 side lighting

18a substrate

18b——designs and letters

18b '...

18c ... Aluminum evaporated half mirror layer Paint layer

Expansion panel Operation buttons Counter Left and right lower speakers Coin tray Tower lamp Setting key Upper door opening / closing lever Upper door opening / closing key Coin insertion slot Bill insertion slot Lower door

Lower door open / close lever Lower door open / close key

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A plurality of pseudo reels formed on a display such as a touch monitor are pseudo-rotated and the pseudo reels are individually stopped to display characters or symbols displayed on the pseudo reels in a hit state. In such a video slot machine, the side illumination member is a light-transmitting plastic member deposited with aluminum, and is disposed on both sides of a display such as a touch monitor, and a plurality of light source lamps are provided inside the member. Side illumination of video slot machine, characterized in that is installed.

[2] The height of the side electric decoration member is higher than that of the pseudo reel and the touch monitor screen, and the height is provided toward the player side. The side illumination of the video slot machine according to claim 1.

[3] The side-illuminated member made of translucent plastic deposited with aluminum is replaceable with the side-illuminated member having a color that can make the illumination state better. The side illumination of the video slot machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

[4] The side of the video slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the translucent plastic member forms a half mirror layer on the surface of the substrate by vapor deposition of aluminum. Electric spectaculars.

[5] The side of the video slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a coating layer is formed on the surface of the aluminum vapor deposition layer on the surface of the translucent plastic substrate. Electric spectaculars.

[6] The plurality of light source lamps installed inside the translucent plastic member are adjusted in intensity and turned on and off by the program software of the control unit. The side illumination of the video slot machine as described in any one of 5.