JP2810148B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a player who has a possibility of winning when two of three rotating reels are stopped. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can convey that effect.

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine is a gaming machine in which a player plays as follows.

A predetermined number of coins (usually 1 to 3) are inserted.

 Press the start button.

A plurality (usually three) spinning reels start spinning.
(In the following description, it is assumed that there are three rotating reels.) The rotation of the three rotating reels is sequentially stopped by sequentially pressing the three stop buttons corresponding to the three rotating reels.

If the patterns drawn on the three stopped reels are in a specific combination (winning) in the bay window, an appropriate number of coins are refunded according to the combination, and one game is ended.

In a normal slot machine, the greater the number of coins inserted, the higher the probability of winning.

Specifically, the following cases are winning. 1
When a game is played by inserting coins, a prize is won only when a specific combination of patterns is arranged on a horizontal line (hereinafter, referred to as a “first line”) in the center of the bay window. When a player plays a game by inserting two coins, a prize is awarded when a specific combination of patterns is arranged on any of three horizontal lines (hereinafter referred to as “first to third lines”) in the bay window. I do. 3
When playing a game by inserting coins, the first to third lines, directly from the upper left to the lower right (hereinafter referred to as “the fourth line”
Above) or a straight line from the lower left to the upper right (hereinafter referred to as “fifth
A prize is awarded when a picture of a specific combination is arranged in any of the above.

In other words, when playing a game with two coins inserted, the probability of winning is three times greater than when playing a game with one coin inserted, and when playing a game with three coins inserted. Is five times as likely to win as when playing a game with one coin inserted.

As described above, the greater the number of winning coins, the higher the probability of winning.
A feature of the slot machine game is that the number of coins lost in the game also increases.

As a conventional example, there is, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-37379.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" (1) However, the conventional slot machine has the following disadvantages in the course of the game.

Players who play the game for a long time feel less nervous about the game,
The operation of sequentially stopping the rotation of two rotating reels was performed casually. As a result, when the two spinning reels are stopped, there is a chance to win if the pattern of the remaining spinning reel matches, but the last stop button is casually pressed to increase the chance of winning. I often lost them.

(2) A slot machine that informs the player of a chance of winning and regains the player's sense of tension increases the possibility of winning, and is unlikely to be tired of playing for a long time. But at the moment there was no such slot machine.

(3) The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when one of all the spinning reels is stopped and all the other spinning reels are stopped, if the pattern of the remaining spinning reel is a specific one, a prize is won. In such a case, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine designed to increase the chances of winning by forming the game so that the player can be notified of the chance of winning.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The present invention is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below using embodiments shown in the drawings.

 The present invention is characterized by the following two points.

First, the slot machine, as shown in FIGS.
Three rotating reels (10), three motors (20),
Start button (50) and three stop buttons (60)
And three reach lamps (70) and a control device (80).

The three motors (20) are for independently rotating the three rotating reels (10).

The start button (50) is for issuing a command to start rotation of the three motors (20).

Three stop buttons (60) correspond to the three motors (20) that rotate each of the three spinning reels (10) to issue a command to stop the rotation of each of the three motors (20) Is what you do.

The three reach lamps (70) are replaced by three spinning reels (1
0).

The control device (80) issues a command to turn on the three-reach reach lamp (70).

Second, as shown in FIG. 3, the control device (80) includes a storage unit, a first chance determination unit, a second chance determination unit, a third chance determination unit, and a ramp control unit. And

The storage means stores the number of inserted medals.

The first chance determination means, when the number of medals stored in the storage means is one, two rotation reels out of the three rotation reels (10) in one line This is to determine whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed in (10) matches the winning combination.

The second chance determination means, when the number of medals stored in the storage means is two, two rotation reels out of the three rotation reels (10) in three lines This is to determine whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed in (10) matches the winning combination.

The third chance determination means, when the number of medals stored in the storage means is three, two rotation reels among the three rotation reels (10) in five lines This is to determine whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed in (10) matches the winning combination.

In the ramp control means, in the first to third chance determination means, the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the two rotation reels (10) among the three rotation reels (10) matches the winning combination. If it is determined that
The reach lamp (70) is turned on.

[Operation] Hereinafter, the operation of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.

The player inserts a predetermined number of coins into the slot machine and rotates all the spinning reels (10).

At this time, the control device (80) stores the number of coins inserted.

The player stops all other spinning reels (10), leaving one of all spinning reels (10).

At this time, the control device (80) recognizes and stores the picture of the stopped rotating reel (10).

The control device (80) calculates the number of inserted coins and the design of the stopped rotating reel (10), and determines that the design of the stopped rotating reel (10) is a possible combination of winning. When it is determined, a command to turn on the reach lamp (70) is issued.

Instead of turning on the reach lamp (70), it may be made to blink.

The reach lamp (70) that received the instruction turns on, and the rotating reel (10) that is not stopped
Tell the player that if the pattern matches, the winning will be achieved.

"Examples" Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but it is apparent that the present invention is not limited to the examples described below.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing one embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing one embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the progress of the game in one embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.

 Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.

(1) The slot machine of the present embodiment has a
Rotating reels 10 having the three rotating reels 10
A pulse motor 20 for independently rotating each, an optical sensor 30, which detects that the detected part 19 of the rotating rotating reel 10 has passed a specific reference point and outputs the passage,
Start button 50 for issuing a command to start rotation of all motors 20, motor 20 for rotating each reel 10 to issue a command to stop rotation of each motor 20
, A stop button 60 corresponding to, a reach lamp 7 which is lit when there is a possibility of winning depending on the pattern of the remaining one reel when the two reels are stopped.
0, and a control device that issues a command to turn on the reach lamp 70 by storing and calculating the number of medals inserted when playing the game and the pattern of the stopped spinning reel.
Consists of 80,

(2) Next, each component requirement will be described in detail.

The rotating reel 10 is attached to a strip-shaped reel tape 12 on the outer circumference of a bottomed round cylindrical reel body 11. On the reel tape 12, a picture is printed on each of the reel tapes 12 so as to divide the circumferential direction at equal intervals.

The detected part 19 is a projection provided on the inner plane of the reel body 11.

In this embodiment, a pulse motor 20 is employed as a motor for rotating the rotating reel 10.

Since the pulse motor 20 rotates according to the number of input pulses, the rotation angle of the rotating reel 10 can be controlled by controlling the number of input pulses.

On the trajectory of the detected portion 19 of the rotating reel 10, the optical sensor 30 is installed at a position where the detected portion 19 blocks the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the optical sensor 30. The optical sensor 30 through which the detected part 19 passes is a reference point for the rotation of the rotating reel 10.

The optical sensor 30 blocks between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion when the detected portion 19 of the rotating reel 10 rotates,
It detects that the detected portion 19 of the rotating reel 10 has passed the position of the optical sensor 30 serving as a reference point, and outputs it to the control device 80.

The control device 80 performs the following operations.

1) The number of medals inserted when playing the game is stored.

2) Received an output indicating that the detected portion 19 has passed the optical sensor 30 and detect the rotation angle of the rotating reel 10 while correcting the zero point with the time point when the output is received as a zero point, and the pattern of the rotating reel stopped. Recognize and remember what is.

3) When two of the three reels stop,
Calculation is performed based on the number of medals inserted when playing the game and the pattern of the stopped rotating reel, and it is determined whether there is a possibility of winning depending on the pattern of the remaining one rotating reel, and the possibility of winning is determined. In some cases, issue a command to turn on the reach lamp.

(3) The slot machine of the present embodiment is capable of inserting 1 to 3 coins.

The winning combinations are the same as those shown in the conventional example. That is, when a game is played by inserting one coin, only when a specific combination of patterns is arranged on one first line is a winning. When a game is played with two coins inserted, a case where a pattern of a specific combination is arranged on any of the three first to third lines is a winning.
When a game is played with three coins inserted, a case where a pattern of a specific combination is arranged on any of the five first to fifth lines is a winning.

 Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

The player inserts an arbitrary number of coins out of one to three coins into the slot machine, presses the start button 50, and rotates all the spinning reels 10.

At this time, the control device 80 stores the number of coins inserted.

The player stops two spinning reels, leaving one of all spinning reels 10. The three rotating reels 10 may be stopped in any order.

When the two rotating reels 10 stop, the control device 80
It recognizes what the picture of the two rotating reels 10 stopped after receiving the output from the optical sensor 30 and stores it.

The control device 80 calculates the number of inserted coins and the pattern of the stopped rotating reel 10, and determines that the pattern of the two stopped rotating reels 10 is a combination that has a possibility of winning. Issues a command to turn on the reach lamp 70.

The reach lamp 70 that has received the instruction turns on the light to notify the player that if the pattern of the remaining one rotating reel 70 that has not stopped is the same, a winning is achieved.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the control device 80 stores the number of inserted medals as "K", and this storage is performed by the storage means.

If the number of tokens “K” is “1” in the stopped state of the two rotary leases 10, 1
It is determined whether there is a winning chance on the first line of the book. This determination is made by a first chance determination means. When the number of medals stored in the storage means is one, the first chance determination means determines whether the number of medals is three in one first line. It is determined whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the two rotating reels 10 among the rotating reels 10 matches the winning combination.

As a result, when it is determined that there is a winning chance in one first line, the process proceeds to the next step, and the reach lamp 70 is turned on. This lighting is performed by the lamp control means, and the lamp control means uses the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the two rotating reels 10 among the three rotating reels 10 in the first chance determining means. When it is determined that the winning combination is achieved, the reach lamp 70 is turned on.

Note that the lamp control means may blink the reach lamp 70 instead of lighting it.

Thereafter, after all three reels 10 have stopped, a prize is determined. In the case of a prize, coins are returned, that is, a predetermined number of medals are discharged to the player.

On the other hand, when the number of inserted medals “K” is not “1”, it is further determined whether the number is “2”, and when the number is two, a prize is won in three first to third lines. Determine if there is a chance. This determination is made by the second chance determination means. When the number of medals stored in the storage means is two, the second chance determination means makes a determination in three first to third lines. It is determined whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the two rotating reels 10 among the three rotating reels 10 matches the winning combination.

As a result, when it is determined that there is a winning chance in the three first to third lines, the process proceeds to the next step, and the reach lamp 70 is turned on via the lamp control means.

When the number of inserted medals “K” is not “2”, that is, when the number is “3”, five first medals are used.
It is determined whether or not there is a winning chance in the up to five lines.
This determination is made by the third chance determination means,
The third chance determination means, when the number of medals stored in the storage means is three, two rotations of the three rotation reels 10 in the five first to fifth lines. It is determined whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the reel 10 matches the winning and the combination.

As a result, when it is determined that there is a winning chance on the five first to fifth lines, the process proceeds to the next step, and the reach lamp 70 is turned on via the lamp control means.

 According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

In other words, if two of the three reels 10 are stopped, if the pattern of the remaining one reel 10 is a specific one, a winning is achieved. It is possible to provide a slot machine with an increased chance of winning by forming the slot machine so as to be able to convey that it is a chance of winning.

Hereinafter, variations of the present embodiment will be described.

Although the slot machine of the present embodiment has been described as including three rotating reels, the slot machine according to the present invention may have a plurality of rotating reels, and is not limited to three.

In the slot machine of the present embodiment, the reach lamp 70 is described as “lit” by a command from the control device 80. However, the reach lamp 70 may be “blinking” or may be accompanied by sound.

In the present embodiment, the motor 20 is described as the pulse motor 20, but is not limited to this.

The present invention can be implemented by a combination of a motor and an encoder.

In this case, it is detected that the detected portion has passed through the detection object, and using the passage as a reference point, the current position after passing through the reference point is determined by controlling the rotation angle of the motor via the encoder. The control device 80 knows by feeding back to the device 80.

In the present embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the detection body 30 is the optical sensor 30;

For example, it is also possible to use the magnetic material for the detected portion 19 and use a magnetic sensor.

In the present embodiment, the reach lamp 70 is
Although it has been described that the stop lamp is provided separately from the stop lamp, a stop lamp 60 also serving as a reach lamp may be provided.

“Effects of the Invention” As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

In other words, if the pattern of one remaining spinning reel is a specific one when all the spinning reels are stopped except for one of all spinning reels, a winning is achieved.
By forming so that the player can be notified of the winning chance by lighting the reach lamp, there is an effect that a slot machine with an increased winning chance can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing one embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing one embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the progress of the game in one embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. 10 ... Reel reel, 11 ... Reel body 12 ... Reel tape, 19 ... Detected part 20 ... Pulse motor, 30 ... Optical sensor 50 ... Start button, 60 ... Stop button 70 ... Reach lamp , 80 ... Control device

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Three rotating reels, and three rotating reels for independently rotating each of the three rotating reels.
Motors, a start button for issuing a command to start the rotation of the three motors, and rotating each of the three spinning reels to issue a command to stop the rotation of the three motors Three stop buttons corresponding to the three motors, three reach lamps respectively corresponding to the three rotating reels, and a control device for issuing a command to light the three reach lamps, A storage unit for storing the number of inserted medals; and if the number of medals stored in the storage unit is one, two of the three rotating reels in one line First chance determining means for determining whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the rotating reels matches the winning combination; and a medal stored in the storage means. When the number is two, it is determined whether or not the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed on the two rotating reels among the three rotating reels in the three lines matches the winning combination. A second chance determination unit, and when the number of medals stored in the storage unit is three, the medals are stopped and displayed on two of the three rotating reels in five lines. A third chance judging means for judging whether or not the combination of the pictures has coincided with a winning combination; and in the first to third chance judging means, two of the three rotating reels. And a lamp control means for illuminating the three reach lamps when it is determined that the combination of the patterns stopped and displayed in step S3 matches the winning combination. Shin.