JPH0793971B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to an appropriate game medium having a medal shape, a spherical shape, or the like,
Or, electrical signals valued equivalent to these media,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine which is capable of playing a novel symbol matching game by using an equivalent game medium such as a magnetic signal.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a slot machine or the like is known as a matching game of symbols and the like.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in the slot machine, the reel displaying the symbols has a large diameter, and moreover, since the reel is vertically oriented and accommodated in the outer box, there is a problem that the depth of the gaming machine must be increased.

Also, in the conventional slot machine, the number of winning lines can be set by a combination of symbols due to the above-mentioned arrangement of reels.
There is a limit from my own, and even if the number of reels installed is increased,
The problem is that this point is not yet fully resolved.

In view of these points, 3 or 6 flat plate-shaped rotating plates
A game machine arranged in parallel with the front panel surface of the game machine is proposed as Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 48-38977 or Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 56-168770. However, the proposed one is a piping in which the pattern portions of the rotary plates partially overlap with each other, so that the number of combinations of winning symbols is reduced accordingly, and the interest of the game is diminished in this respect.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a gaming machine such as a slot machine for enjoying a game with a combination of symbols and the like, and not only can the depth of the machine be made sufficiently small, but the degree of freedom in the combination of symbols and the like can be increased and the winning line can be freely set. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a high degree of interest and abundant interest.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The configuration of the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems is that four or more rotary plates displaying a plurality of types of characters, patterns, etc. on a plane circumference at equal intervals, with the patterns etc. facing the front side, and They are arranged in a layout in which they are arranged close to each other without overlapping each other, and an arbitrary winning line is set between at least three rotating plates adjacent to each other, and 2 to 4 patterns related to the winning line are externally provided. When the rotation of each rotating plate is stopped at the same time after rotating each of the rotating plates at the same time, the winning or award is given by the combination of the patterns on each of the winning lines. The feature is that the outside is discriminated.

[Action]

Since a plurality of patterns and the like are displayed on the plane circumference of four or more flat plate-shaped rotating plates, and the rotating plates are arranged so that the patterns do not overlap with each other, the depth of the game machine may be small. Of course, 4 or more of the rotating plates with pictures or the like displayed on the plane circumference are arranged in an arbitrary layout that does not overlap the front panel surface of the gaming machine, so the degree of freedom in setting the winning line is high,
In addition, it is possible to abundantly combine the patterns, and as a result, it is possible to easily set a variety of winning games.

〔Example〕

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a layout of a rotating plate used in a gaming machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of another row, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a front view of another example, FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining an operation example of the gaming machine of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a rotary plate made of a disc having an appropriate diameter, and those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 have a plurality of patterns (including characters) on the outer periphery of a plane (hereinafter, referred to as a pattern. 8) 2 _{1 to} 2 _n are displayed at equal intervals, and those shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 show 6 similar 2 ₁ to 2 _n .

In the present invention, the planar shape of the rotary plate 1 may be hexagonal, octagonal, or another polygonal shape, and the material thereof can be formed of plastic, metal, or any other material. It may be done by an appropriate means such as sticking. Further, the display part such as a pattern may be made light transmissive or light reflective.

Thus, in FIG. 1, the four rotation plates 1 are arranged in close proximity to each other so that their rotation centers form a quadrangle and do not overlap each other, and in FIGS. This is an example in which the arrangement is substantially W-shaped or M-shaped as a whole, and five rotating plates 1 are laid out in close proximity so as not to overlap each other.

In the present invention, the number of rotating plates 1 used and the layout thereof are not limited to the above examples. In the gaming machine of the present invention, about 4 to 9 of the rotating plates 1 are used, and the rotating plates 1 are arranged close to each other without overlapping with each other and arranged in a layout of 2 to 3 upper and lower stages. Preferably, five or more rotary plates are used, and among the rotary plates 1, three disc bodies 1 are preferably arranged such that their centers are aligned in a horizontal line. This is three adjacent rotating plates 1
This is for ensuring convenience in setting the pay line between the players and for ensuring that the set pay line is easy to understand. In this sense, the layout of the four rotary plates 1 shown in FIG. 1 is exceptional.

However, four or more rotating plates 1 are
Even if the sheets are laid out in a triangular shape, it is convenient for setting the winning line. In this respect, the layout shown in FIG. 1 is a layout that belongs to an arrangement mode in which three pieces form a triangular shape. When the number of rotating plates 1 to be used increases, the diameter of the rotating plate 1 is reduced to reduce the number of pictures or the like displayed on one plate. This is to avoid partial overlap between the rotating plates.

FIG. 3 shows the layout of the rotary plate 1 shown in FIG.

In the FIG. 1-FIG. 3, winning lines 5 ₁ to 5 _n is set as shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3 as an example.

That is, the winning line of FIG. 1 is, for example, a pattern 2 ₁ -2 ₉ -2 _17- between the three rotating plates 1 adjacent to each other.
At least 5 lines can be formed, such as 2 ₂₅ , 2 ₂ -2 ₁₆ -2 ₁₈ -2 _32, etc.

In the rotary plate 1 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, between the three adjacent rotary plates, for example, the predetermined patterns 2 ₁ to 2 ₃₀ of each rotary plate 1 are arranged in a triangular shape. Set in the state and the state where they are lined up on a line.

Each of the rotary plates 1 formed and arranged as described above independently has its stepping motor on its rotary shaft (1a in FIG. 5).
It is formed so that each rotating plate 1 can be independently controlled to rotate and stop. The stop mode of each rotating plate is
Either automatic stop or manual stop, or a combination thereof.

FIG. 4 is a game machine of the present invention in which a rotary plate row in which five rotary plates 1 having the same structure as those shown in FIG. 2 are arranged in a state opposite to that of FIG. It is a front view of an example.

At a Figure 4, 3 is an outer box of the gaming machine main unit, 4 is a front panel, as an example, among the picture 2 ₁ to 2 ₃₀ of the rotary plate,
Two to four pictures are designed to be seen from the display window 5 formed on the panel 4 per one rotating plate. In addition, 5 _{1 to} 5 ₆ are winning lines.

The size and shape of the display window 5 may vary depending on the number of patterns displayed on the rotary plate 1, the number of rotary plates 1 to be installed, the layout mode thereof, the mode of the winning line to be set, and the like. 2 to the pattern etc. related to the winning line
Make four visible.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation portion of each rotary plate 1 provided below the display window 5 in the panel 4, 6a is a start button, 6b to 6f are stop buttons, and 7a and 7b are stop mode selection buttons.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a game medium input section, which is a medal as a game medium,
When coins, spheres, etc. are used, a known structure that allows the game medium to be inserted into a game machine or other appropriate structure is provided, and the equivalent numerical signal etc. is recorded without using the game medium. When various types of recording cards, recording papers, etc. are used, an insertion section for inserting these cards and papers is provided. A reading unit for reading recorded contents such as a card to be inserted is attached to the back surface of the inserting unit. In addition, this input portion may be formed by a switch body such as a numeric keyboard.

On the other hand, reference numeral 9 denotes a payout portion for a prize in a game, which is formed in the payout portion for the actual game medium, or the payout record is written on a recording card, paper or the like, and this recording medium is transferred from this portion to the player side. Form so that it sticks out.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the types of the input unit 8 and the payout unit 9 do not necessarily have to be the same corresponding types in both units 8 and 9, and the input unit 8 and the payout unit 9 having different types are appropriately combined. It is voluntary to adopt.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a game medium tray provided when the game medium is inserted or paid out, and is unnecessary when the actual game medium is not used in both the inserting section 8 and the payout section 9.

11 is a display unit, which is various numerical data generated during the progress of the game, such as the number of game contents to be inserted for each game or a numerical value equivalent to this, a plurality of payout game contents during the game or equivalent numerical values. Is displayed for the player or the hole side. As the display means, an appropriate one of a display of characters and numerical values, a blinking display by a lamp, a voice display by a speaker and a buzzer, or a combination thereof is used.

An operation example of the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

The player inserts the game medium into the inserter 8 to start the game. When the start button 6a is pressed, each rotary plate 1 starts to rotate at all. The player can stop the rotation of each rotating body 1 at an arbitrary timing by starting the rotation of each rotating plate 1 and then appropriately pressing the stop buttons 6a to 6f.

When the auto stop mode button 7a is pressed in the stop mode when each rotary plate 1 is stopped, two or three rotary plates 1 are automatically stopped, and only the remaining three or two rotary plates are stopped. Press any one of buttons 6a to 6f to stop it. When the button 7b in the manual stop mode is pressed, all the rotating bodies 1 stop button 6a ~
If you do not follow 6f, it will not stop.

The pressing of the stop button 6 a to 6 f, when all of the rotating body 1 is stopped, the arrangement of the string such as picture in each pay line 5 _1-5 on ₆ (or combination) is determined by the winning line, a result of the determination If there is a prize, the payout will be made.

The operation mechanism of the gaming machine of the present invention, which is operated as described above, will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 12 is a drive control circuit for each stepping motor 1a of each rotating body 1, which generates a game start signal when a game medium is loaded into the loading section 8 (or an equivalent signal input). It is placed in an operable state by a signal supplied from the portion 8a.

12a is the control circuit 12 when the start button 6a is pressed.
A motor start command unit that supplies a start signal for each motor 1a to
12b is the stop mode button 7a, 7b operation and each stop button
A motor stop command unit that supplies the stop mode and stop command of each motor 1a to the control circuit 12 by operating 6a to 6f.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a detection circuit for detecting a pattern or the like on each pay line when each rotary plate 1 is stopped, and 14 denotes a combination of the patterns or the like detected on the pay line on the rotary plate 1 on a pay line which is preset. It is a winning determination circuit that compares with a column of a pattern or the like and determines whether or not a prize is won.

Thus, the winning determination circuit 14 is supplied with data on the winning line that is effective in the game from the winning line setting unit 15, and is a row of the winning line that is effective from all the winning lines and the pattern on the line. Is prepared by extracting from the winning data stored in advance, for example.

The number of winning lines and / or the position of the winning line in the winning line setting unit 15 is set by, for example, the throwing unit 8
The predetermined amount is automatically set by the output of the start signal generation unit 8a that outputs the amount of the game content (or the equivalent numerical value signal) to be input to, or the manual pay line setting unit 15a It is arbitrarily set by the player by the operation. The driver 8b of the display unit 11 is driven by the output of the signal generation unit 8a, and the display unit 11 displays the number of input media.

When the winning determination of the game is determined by the winning determination circuit 14, the grade of the winning and the number of payout media are determined, and the winning data is supplied to the driver 16 displaying the winning.

The winning display driver 16 displays numerical data on the display unit 11 according to the supplied winning data and also displays the current winning game line in each winning line by lighting a lamp or the like.

The winning data from the winning determination circuit 14 is supplied to the drive circuit 17 of the payout unit 9 to pay out (or record) the game content (or a numerical signal equivalent thereto).

This payout amount is displayed on the display unit 11 by the operation of the driver 17a.

〔The invention's effect〕

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, four or more rotating plates, on which a pattern or the like is displayed on a plane circumference at equal pitches, are arranged in a proper layout so as to be close to each other without overlapping each other, and at least 3 adjacent to each other. Since multiple sets of winning lines can be set between the rotating plates so that the game can be played, it is possible to set far more winning lines than the conventional slot machine, for example. Even with a rotating plate type game machine, it is possible to provide a variety of game machines because the patterns and the like related to the pay lines are easy to see and distinguish.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a layout of a rotating plate used in a game machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of another example, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a front view of another example, FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining an operation example of the gaming machine of the present invention. 1 …… Rotating plate, 2 ₁ to 2 _n …… Design, etc. 3 …… Outer box, 4 ……
Front panel, 5 ...... display window, 5 ₁ ~5 _n ...... winning line, 6
…… Operation part, 7a, 7b …… Stop mode selection button, 8 ……
Inserting section, 9 ... Dispensing section, 10 ... Receiving tray

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A layout in which four or more rotary plates on which a plurality of types of characters, patterns, etc. are displayed at equal intervals on a flat surface are arranged so that the patterns, etc. face toward the front side and do not overlap each other. Arranged and set an arbitrary winning line between at least three adjacent rotating plates, and
When 2 to 4 patterns related to the winning line are arranged so that they can be seen outside, and when the rotation of each of the above rotating plates is stopped at the same time, the rotation of each of the above rotating plates is stopped individually. A game machine characterized in that a winning or non-winning prize is discriminated by a combination of patterns or the like on a line. 2. The four or more rotary plates to be arranged are set so that at least three rotary plates are manually stopped and the remaining rotary plates are automatically stopped. Amusement machine. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the stop mode of the rotating plate provided can be selected by the player.