JPH07106235B2 - 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 specifically to a new medal when a specific pattern appears on the rotary reel when the rotation of a plurality of rotary reels provided in the slot machine is stopped. Game again without throwing
It is about slot machines that can get started .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, slot machines have been provided,
And it has been used for many people's games. In such a slot machine, generally, after a medal is inserted, the start lever is operated to start the rotation of the rotary reels, and then the stop switch corresponding to each rotary reel is pressed to rotate the respective rotary reels. It is to stop.

Further, when the respective spinning reels are stopped in this way, if the combination of the patterns drawn on the surface of the spinning reels that has stopped is a preset combination, the number of medals corresponding to each combination is paid. It was supposed to be released.

[0004]

However, in the conventional slot machine, in order to start the game,
It was always necessary to insert medals. This is because the slot machine itself was created based on the idea of all or nothing, and there was no concept of a draw.

On the other hand, slot machines have come to be used not only for gambling but also for enjoying games. Therefore, it has become desirable to be able to continue the game for a relatively long time with the same number of medals. Therefore, the present invention provides a slot machine that brings the concept of a draw to the content of the game and allows the next game to be played at the time of the draw without inserting a new medal, thereby improving the game play and the same number of medals. The purpose is to extend the game time using.

In addition to this, the present invention, in the replay,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a more varied slot machine by allowing a player to additionally insert medals.

[0007]

The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the contents thereof will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is roughly classified
And is characterized by having the following three configurations. First
In addition, the special design (13) is displayed on the design (13) of the rotating reel (12).
Shows.

Secondly, the slot machine has the above-mentioned rotary reel.
Displayed on the surface of the spinning reel (12) when the reel (12) is stopped.
A determination device for determining the combination of the patterns (13) is provided.
Thirdly, the determination device has the following three configurations.
It First, the specific pattern determination means, this specific pattern determination
Means is for the specific pattern (13) when the rotating reel (12) is stopped.
The presence or absence is determined.

Next, the start lever control means,
The start lever control means is the specific pattern determination means.
Allows the specific pattern (13) to be displayed when the rotating reel (12) is stopped.
If it is determined that there is a star without inserting a medal
It controls the lever (26) so that it can be operated.
It Finally, in the re-game control means, this re-game control means
Is the number of medals inserted immediately before the replay.
Memorize, without additional medals, start lever (26)
When is operated, the number of medals
Then start the re-game, start after adding additional medals
If the lever (26) is operated, the stored medal
According to the total number of inserted medals
That is to start the replay game.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the following actions are exhibited. You
That is, when the design (13) that appears when the rotating reel (12) is stopped is the specific design (13), the next game simply operates the start lever (26) without inserting a new medal. You can play again.

In addition to this, it is possible to additionally insert medals at the time of replaying, and by additionally inserting medals, replaying can be performed under advantageous conditions.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine. In the figure, this slot machine has a shape in which a front door 11 is pivotally supported on a box body 10 so as to be openable and closable.

Although not shown in detail in the inside of the box body 10, the rotating reel 12, a rotation stopping device for the rotating reel 12, a device for determining a pattern 13 that appears when the rotating reel 12 is stopped, and a medal insertion / sorting device. , A medal payout device, etc. are attached. In addition, the front door 11 is provided with an explanation board 14 for a game method, a display section 15 for the design 13, an operation section 16 for the rotary reel 12, and a payout section 17 for medals in order from the top.

On the explanation board 14, an improvement display 18 showing a game method when the score probability is improved and a status display 19 showing that the game is in a state where the score probability is improved are drawn.
The display portion 15 of the pattern 13 has at least 3 in the vertical direction.
The display window 20 is visible on each rotating reel 12
Three lines are provided for each, and a line display 21 for displaying the line set according to the number of inserted medals, a number display 22 for displaying the number of payout medals, and a number of medals to be paid out according to the combination. A payout display 23, a medal insertion slot 24, and a cancel button 25 are provided.

The operation unit 16 is provided with a start lever 26 for starting the rotation of the rotary reels 12, a stop switch 30 for each rotary reel 12, a decorative plate 70 and an open / close key 27 for the front door 11. The payout unit 17 is formed in a saucer shape so as to receive payout medals from the medal payout device inside the box 10. In such a slot machine, the game starts by inserting medals into the slot 24.

When one to three medals are inserted into the insertion slot 24, the rotation start lever 26 of the rotary reel 12 can be operated, and by rotating the rotation start lever 26, the rotation reel 12 starts rotating. It will be. In this way, when the rotating reel 12 is rotating, each rotating reel is
When the stop switch 30 corresponding to 12 is pressed, the rotation reel 12 that has pressed the stop switch 30 stops rotating.

In this way, when all three rotating reels 12 have stopped rotating, it is determined whether or not the pattern 13 of each rotating reel 12 appearing in the display window 20 is a winning pattern.
When a prize is won, the predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of the pictures 13 at the time of winning. Further, even if it is not a winning pattern, the determination device next determines whether or not there is a specific pattern for replaying.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing such various judgments. In this figure, when a medal is inserted and the game can be started, it is referred to as "start". In this state, the start lever 26 is operated (step 40). Then, each rotating reel 12 starts to rotate (step 4).
1).

At this time, by turning on the stop switch 30 corresponding to each rotating reel 12, the rotation of each rotating reel 12 is stopped (step 42). Then, first, the determination device determines whether or not the combination of the patterns 13 of the stopped rotating reels 12 corresponds to the preset payout of medals (step
43).

As a result of the determination, if the combination is such that medals are paid out, the corresponding number of medals are
The payout is made by a medal payout device (not shown) (step 44), and one game is completed. If the result of the determination is that the combination is not such that medals are paid out, the pattern of the spinning reel 12 that has stopped spinning next
It is judged by the judging device whether or not there is a specific picture that can be drawn in 13 (step 45).

The above-mentioned determination is performed by the specific pattern determination means of the determination device.
Done by. As a result, if there is no specific pattern,
One game will be over. On the other hand, if there is a specific pattern, the state after inserting the medal, that is, step 40
You will be able to go back to the front and play again without inserting new medals. Also, when the replay is started with one or two medals inserted,
Furthermore, the player is allowed to insert additional medals.

The additional insertion of the above-mentioned medals is performed by replaying the judgment device.
It is performed by the technique control means. That is, the replay control
The means is the inserted medals just before the replay.
Memorize the number, there is no additional insertion of medals, start lever
If 26 is operated, the number of medals
Therefore, start the replay game, and after adding additional medals, start
When the Trevor 26 is operated, the stored medal
According to the total number of inserted medals
That is to start the replay game.

The specific pattern in the above description is
For example, the design 13 drawn on each rotating reel 12 is a specially defined design 13. However, if there is at least one design 13, it can be replayed. In addition, for example, it is possible to enable a replay game when two of the specific patterns in the stopped rotating reel 12 are provided, or to allow a replay game when three of the specific patterns are provided.

In addition, even if the patterns 13 on the rotating reels 12 are disjointed, it is possible to replay the game when the specific patterns 13 are in a position where they can be seen. Further, in step 43, it has been described that it is determined whether or not there is a specific pattern in step 45 only when the combination of the patterns 13 of the stopped rotating reels 12 is not a combination corresponding to the preset payout of medals. However, the combination of the patterns 13 on the rotating reel 12 that has stopped is a preset combination, and even when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the presence or absence of the specific pattern is further determined, and there is the specific pattern. Sometimes it is possible to have a regame.

Further, since it has been described as a specific pattern, it is considered that there is always a pattern. However, for example, a blank portion of the rotating reel 12 on which the pattern 13 is not printed can be used as a specific pattern.

[0026]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. According to the present invention, the concept of drawing is brought into the content of the game, and the next game can be played without inserting a new medal at the time of drawing to improve the game property and to use the same number of medals. This is to extend the game time.

In addition to this, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a more varied slot machine by allowing the player to additionally insert medals at the time of replaying.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Box 11 Front door 12 Revolving reel 13 Design 14 Description plate 15 Display 16 Operation part 17 Dispensing part 18 Improvement display 19 Status display 20 Display window 21 Line display 22 Quantity display 23 Dispensing display 24 Insertion port 25 Cancel button 26 Start lever 27 Open / close key 30 Stop switch 70 Decorative plate

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rotates the plurality of rotating reels by operating the start lever after insertion of a predetermined number of medals, the rotation of the <br/> reels is stopped by operating the stop switch, the reels during the stop In a slot machine that pays out a set number of medals by a combination of patterns displayed on the surface , a specific design is displayed on the design of the rotating reel, and the slot machine displays, when the rotating reel is stopped,
Determine the combination of pictures displayed on the surface of the spinning reel
A determination device is provided, and the determination device is configured to determine the presence or absence of the specific pattern when the rotating reel is stopped.
The fixed pattern determination means and this specific pattern determination means prevent
If it is determined that there is a specific pattern, insert a medal
Control to operate the start lever without
Start lever control means and memorize the number of inserted medals just before the replay
However, the start lever is operated without additional medal insertion.
If it is played, it will be played again according to the stored number of medals.
After starting the technique and inserting additional medals, the start lever
If operated, add to the stored number of medals
Replay according to the total number of inserted medals including the number of inserted
A slot machine provided with re-play control means for starting .