JP3130466B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine in which the operation timing of a stop switch can be notified by, for example, a sound so that a rotating reel can be hit and stopped with a symbol.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine of this type includes a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel, and a plurality of switches for individually stopping rotation of each of the rotating reels. And a stop switch. And when the stop display mode of the symbol when each spinning reel is stopped is a combination of predetermined winning symbols, the player is given a predetermined number of medals or under a condition more advantageous than the general game. Profit is provided, such as allowing a player to play a special game such as a so-called big bonus.

[0003] That is, in order for a player to make a profit,
Each stop switch has to be operated to stop each rotating reel so that the stop display mode of the symbol when each rotating reel is stopped becomes a combination of winning symbols.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, since a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning reel, if the stop switch is operated in the dark cloud, any symbol will be displayed. Didn't know how would stop appearing. For this reason, the player has to operate each stop switch so that each rotating reel stops at a combination of winning symbols. However, since each spinning reel rotates at a high speed, it is difficult to operate each stop switch at an appropriate timing. Especially for beginners, etc., it is not possible to generate a hit, and the profit of the game is sufficiently increased. There was a problem that it could not be enjoyed.

The invention of claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has the following objects. That is,
According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if it is a beginner or the like, the advantage of the game can be sufficiently enjoyed by notifying the operation timing of the stop switch so that the spinning reel can hit and stop with the symbol. It is like that.

[0006] The second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the instruction switch is constituted by a touch sensor, and by arranging the touch sensor on the surface of the stop switch, it is possible to know the operation timing of the stop switch without being aware of the instruction switch. It is made possible.

[0007] The third aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the indicating switch is constituted by a touch sensor, and the touch sensor is disposed above each stop switch, so that the stop switch can be operated by a natural operation while touching the touch sensor. It is something that can be done.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(Features) Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the features of each invention are described by using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. This will be described below.

The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following four points. First, an instruction switch (for example, a touch sensor
80), indicating switch (for example, touch sensor 80)
Is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
A plurality is provided corresponding to (70). The second is a rotational position detecting means (147), and the rotational position detecting means (147)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, it detects the rotational position of each rotating reel (50).

The third is stop timing instructing means (148). The stop timing instructing means (148) is, for example, as shown in FIG.
0), on the basis of the rotation position information of each rotation reel (50) detected by the rotation position detection means (147), on the condition of the input from each stop switch () for stopping the rotation reel (50) at the winning symbol. 70).

The fourth is a notifying means (130). Each of the notifying means (130), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, has a stop switch (148) based on an instruction from a stop timing instructing means (148). The stop timing of step 70) is reported. The notification means may be notified by sound using a speaker (131) as shown in FIG. 1, for example, or may be notified by light using an LED (132). Further, notification may be made by vibration or the like instead of sound or light.

The second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized by the following two points. First
Then, each instruction switch is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
Each is constituted by a touch sensor (80).

Second, each touch sensor (80) is arranged on the surface of each stop switch (70) as shown in FIGS. The invention according to claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1. The invention according to claim 3 is characterized by the following two points.

First, each instruction switch is constituted by a touch sensor (80) as shown in FIG. 4, for example. Second, each touch sensor (80) is arranged above each stop switch (70), for example, as shown in FIG. (Operation) Next, the operation of each invention described in each claim having the above-mentioned features will be described below.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the following operation is provided. That is, if you want to know the operation timing of each stop switch (70),
Instruction switch corresponding to (70) (for example, touch sensor (8
0)). Thereby, the stop timing of the corresponding stop switch (70) is notified to the player by the notification means (130).

That is, in the rotational position detecting means (147),
The rotational position of each rotating reel (50) is detected. In addition, in the stop timing instruction means (148), the touch sensor
On the condition of the input from (80), based on the rotation position information of each rotation reel (50) detected by the rotation position detection means (147),
The operation timing of each stop switch (70) for stopping the rotating reel (50) at the winning symbol is instructed.

Based on the instruction from the stop timing instructing means (148), the notifying means (130) changes the operation timing of the stop switch (70) corresponding to the operation of the instruction switch (for example, the touch sensor (80)). , Will be notified to the player. For example, when the notification means (130) is configured by the speaker (130), the operation timing is notified to the player by sound.

When the notification means (130) is constituted by the LED (131), the operation timing is notified to the player by light. According to the second aspect of the invention, the following operation is achieved in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention. That is, when touching the touch sensor (80) on the surface of each stop switch (70), the corresponding stop switch (70)
Is notified of the operation timing.

For this reason, the player can operate the stop switch (70) arranged on the back side by pushing the touch sensor (80) while touching it. According to the third aspect of the invention, the following operation is achieved in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention. That is, when the user touches the touch sensor (80) provided above each stop switch (70), the operation timing of the corresponding stop switch (70) is notified.

Therefore, even if the player keeps touching the touch sensor (80), the stop switch located below the touch sensor (80)
The operation of (70) is possible.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
It shows an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a time chart. (Slot Machine) In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine. The slot machine 10 has a front panel 30 on the front of a box-shaped main body 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, three display windows 40 are provided substantially at the center of the front panel 30 side by side. Inside the respective display windows 40, the outer peripheral surfaces of the three rotating reels 50. On each of the rotating reels 50, a plurality of symbols (not shown) are displayed on the outer peripheral surface. Specifically, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 50 by, for example, attaching a reel tape on which a plurality of symbols are printed at predetermined intervals to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 50.

By rotating each rotating reel 50, a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed at predetermined intervals in each display window 40 in the vertical direction. Note that a plurality of symbols may be moved and displayed by a liquid crystal display device or the like without providing the rotating reel 50. As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the front panel 30, a button-shaped start for starting moving display of a plurality of symbols displayed on each display window 40 is provided diagonally downward and left toward the display window 40. A switch 60 is provided.

Below the display windows 40, as shown in FIG. 2, three button-like buttons for individually stopping the movement display of a plurality of symbols, which are moved and displayed in the display windows 40, respectively. Stop switches 70 are provided. 3 above
As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of each of the stop switches 70, for example, a touch sensor 80 constituting an instruction switch is arranged. The touch sensor 80 includes, for example, an electrostatic switch that detects contact based on a change in capacitance, and a pressure-sensitive sensor that detects contact based on a change in pressure. Instead of the touch sensor 80, a push button switch is used as an instruction switch, or the stop switch 70 can be pushed in two stages. The instruction switch operates in the first stage, and the stop switch 70 in the second stage.
May be activated.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the front panel 30, diagonally below and to the right of the right display window 40,
A slot 90 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, on the left side of the medal insertion slot 90, a button-shaped medal insertion switch 100 for instructing medal insertion for use in a game is provided.
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a button-shaped adjustment switch 110 for discharging inserted medals or medals given as a prize is provided diagonally below and to the left of the stop switch 30. The front panel 30
As shown in FIG. 2, a medal discharge tray 120 for storing medals discharged by a medal discharge device (not shown) or the like is provided on the surface of the slot machine 10 below the slot machine 10.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a notifying means 130 for notifying the player of the operation timing of each stop switch 70 is provided inside the main body 20. In the present embodiment, the notification means 130 includes a speaker 131 arranged on the lower back side of the front panel 30 and three LEDs 132 arranged on the lower right side of the three display windows 40, respectively. The operation timing of the stop switch 70 is notified to the player by sound and light.

The notification means 130 is connected to the speaker 131
Although the LED 132 is used, only one of the LEDs 132 may be provided. Also, for a player who does not need the notification means 130, or provided a stop switch of the notification means 130,
Alternatively, a selection switch that can select one of sound and light may be provided. Further, the operation timing of each stop switch 70 may be notified by vibration in addition to sound and light. (Game Control Device) As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device for controlling a game is provided inside the slot machine 10.
It has 140.

Although not specifically shown, the game control device 140 includes a CPU (central processing unit), a ROM, and a RAM.
And the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 6 is connected to an input side of the game control device 140 through an I / O port 141.
0, 3 stop switches 70, 3 rotating reels 5
Each position sensor 150 for detecting a rotation reference position of 0,
Each of the three touch sensors 80 is connected.

On the input side of the game control device 140, as shown in FIG. 1, via a driver 146, respective motors 160 for rotating the respective rotary reels 50, and speakers 131 and 3 constituting notification means 130. The LEDs 132 are connected respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, an extraction unit 142, a random number generation unit 143, a game determination unit 144, a rotation control unit 145, a rotation position detection unit 147, and a stop timing instruction unit 148 are connected inside the game control device 140, respectively. Have been.

The extraction means 142 includes a start switch 60
Random number generating means 143, provided that a start signal from
Random numbers generated from are drawn. The game determination means 14
4 judges the game result based on the lottery result selected by the extraction means 142. The rotation control means 145
Performs the stop control of the motor 160 of the corresponding rotary reel 50 on the basis of the game result by the game determination means 144 and each stop signal from the three stop switches 70.

The rotation position detection means 147 detects the rotation position of each rotation reel 50 based on pulse information from the rotation control means 145 and a reset signal from the position sensor 150. The stop timing instructing means 148 is for stopping the rotary reel 50 at a winning symbol based on the rotational position information from the rotational position detecting means 147 on condition that the instruction signals from the three touch sensors 80 are input. The operation timing of each stop switch 70 is designated.

As a result, the timing signal is sent from the stop timing instruction means 148 via the driver 146 to the notification means 1.
Output to 30. Therefore, when the timing signal is output, a notification sound such as “beep” sounds from the speaker 130 in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 70. Then, the notification sound indicates the operation timing of the stop switch 70 corresponding to the touch sensor 80 touched by the finger, and when the notification sound such as “beep” sounds, the touch touched by the finger is performed. By pressing the sensor 80, the stop switch 70 on the back side can be pressed as it is.

When the timing signal is output, the LED 132 on the lower right side of the rotating reel 50 corresponding to the touch sensor 80 touched by the finger is turned on to notify the operation timing of the stop switch 70 on the back side of the touch sensor 80. I do. The winning symbols on the spinning reel 50 do not indicate general winning symbols when the game result is determined in advance by the game determining means 144, but are based on the lottery results selected by the extracting means 142. Becomes

It should be noted that the winning symbols include general winning symbols,
A so-called regular bonus winning symbol, a so-called big bonus winning symbol, a so-called replay symbol, and the like may be used. The output timing of the timing signal is
As shown in FIG. 3, the determination is made in consideration of the average player response time.

That is, for example, there is a slight delay between when the notification sound is heard and when the player presses the stop switch 70. For this reason, it is set so that the winning symbol on the rotating reel 50 stops when the stop switch is pressed after the notification sound is emitted and the response time of the average player has elapsed. Since the response time slightly changes for each player, the time until the player presses the stop switch 70 after the sound of the notification sound is sampled, and the average response time of the player is calculated. You may ask for it. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine.
The feature of the second embodiment is that each of the three touch sensors 81 is
This is in the point that they are respectively arranged above the respective stop switches 70. That is, above the three stop switches 70, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a step 170 inclined diagonally upward on which a hand can be placed, and with a finger placed on this step 170,
Each lower stop switch 70 can be naturally pressed by a thumb. Therefore, three touch sensors 81 are arranged on the step 170.

According to the second embodiment, the instruction switch 70 can be operated by a natural operation.

[0039]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the described invention, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even if it is a beginner or the like, the player can fully enjoy the benefits of the game by notifying the operation timing of the stop switch so that the spinning reel can hit and stop with the symbol. Possible slot machines can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the instruction switch is constituted by a touch sensor, and the touch sensor is arranged on the surface of the stop switch, so that the operation timing of the stop switch can be known without being conscious of the instruction switch. be able to.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the pointing switch is constituted by a touch sensor, and the touch sensor is arranged above each stop switch,
The stop switch can be operated by a natural operation while the touch sensor is being touched.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a time chart.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, which is a front view of the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 20 Main unit 30 Front panel 40 Display window 50 Spinning reel 60 Start switch 70 Stop switch 80,81 Touch sensor 90 Medal slot 100 Medal slot switch 110 Settlement switch 120 Medal discharge tray 130 Notification means 131 Speaker 132 LED 140 Game control Device 141 I / O port 142 Lottery means 143 Random number generation means 144 Game determination means 145 Rotation control means 146 Driver 147 Rotation position detection means 148 Stop timing instruction means 150 Position sensor 160 Motor 170 step

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of rotation reels each displaying a plurality of symbols; a start switch for starting rotation of the rotation reel; and a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping rotation of each of the rotation reels. When the stop display mode of the symbol when the spinning reel stops is a predetermined combination of winning symbols,
In a slot machine for giving a profit to a player, a plurality of instruction switches provided corresponding to the respective stop switches, a rotational position detecting means for respectively detecting a rotational position of each of the rotating reels, Stop timing instructing means for instructing the operation timing of each stop switch for stopping the rotating reel in the winning symbol based on the rotating position information of each rotating reel detected by the rotating position detecting means, on condition of the input of And a notifying means for notifying the stop timing of each stop switch based on an instruction from the stop timing instruction means. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the instruction switches comprises a touch sensor, and each of the touch sensors is disposed on a surface of each of the stop switches. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the instruction switches comprises a touch sensor, and each of the touch sensors is disposed above each of the stop switches.