JP4091211B2 - Reel structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a reel structure used in a slot game machine or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a slot game machine is equipped with a reel structure having three or more reels, and the reels to which a plurality of kinds of symbols that rotate independently are rotated so that the symbol positions are in a predetermined arrangement. By stopping the game, a medal with a payout determined by the symbol and the arrangement can be obtained. In the conventional reel structure, the game effect is improved by shining the entire reel.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, there has been a technique for illuminating the entire reel, but with this method, the entire reel can only be turned on and off, and only an arbitrary symbol cannot be specified and lit or turned off. In addition, by applying a transparent process to some of the symbols on the reel, it is possible to turn on or off only the symbols that have been processed, but it is necessary to control the turning on and off of each symbol individually. I could not.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a reel structure capable of turning on and off an arbitrary symbol attached to the reel.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a reel structure having a rotatable reel, and a reel back surface portion according to an arrangement of a reel tape having a plurality of symbols constituting an outer peripheral portion of the reel and a symbol attached to the reel tape. A plurality of light-emitting elements fixedly and continuously arranged, a sensor for detecting the rotational position of the reel, and the rotation position of the reel based on the rotational position of the reel detected by the sensor. the specific symbol in accordance with the timing of moving Te, changing I row Do selectively supplying power to the plurality of light emitting elements to the lighting position of the plurality of light emitting elements matches the specific symbol And a power supply means.
According to such a configuration, a light emitting element is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbols attached to the reel, and by selectively supplying power to the light emitting element, only an arbitrary symbol can be obtained. Control to turn on is realized.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram (front view) showing a configuration of a slot game machine 1 equipped with a reel structure according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot game machine 1 requires a reel unit 10 in which three reels can be confirmed at the center upper part, a start lever 12 for starting rotation of the reels of the reel unit 10, and rotating the reels. There are provided a medal slot 14 for inserting medals and three stop buttons 16 provided for each reel for stopping the reel being rotated so that a specific symbol is at a predetermined arrangement position. Also provided are a credit display unit 18 for displaying the number of medals inserted in advance, a payout display unit 20 for displaying the number of medals paid out, and when the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol positions are in a predetermined arrangement. A medal discharge port 22 for discharging medals and a medal receiving port 24 for holding medals discharged from the medal discharge port 22 are provided.
[0007]
FIG. 2 shows a detailed structure of the reel structure unit 30 housed inside the casing of the slot game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel structure 30 is provided with three reels 32 (32a, 32b, 32c), which are held by a support member so that each of them can be rotated or stopped independently. ing. Further, a power supply mechanism for supplying power to each reel 32 is provided so that an arbitrary symbol attached to the reel 32 can be turned on or off (details are shown in FIG. 5).
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the reel 32. The outer periphery of the reel 32 provided in the reel structure in the present embodiment is constituted by a reel tape 34. The reel tape 34 has a plurality of kinds of symbols on the front surface and a plurality of light emitting elements 36 corresponding to the symbols on the back surface (detailed configuration is shown in FIG. 6). As the light emitting element 36, for example, a paper light emitting LED, so-called electroluminescence lamp (EL) is used. The reel tape 34 is composed of a member with high transmittance, and the corresponding light emitting element 36 provided on the back surface emits light, so that the symbol at the corresponding position can be turned on. A power supply board 38 is provided on the side surface of the reel 32, and the power supply necessary for lighting each light emitting element 36 can be received via the power supply board 38.
[0009]
FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of symbols and lighting of the three reels 32a, 32b, and 32c in the reel structure section 30. In FIG. 4, a plurality of types of symbols are attached to the three reels 32a, 32b, and 32c, and the symbol representing “BAR” therein is selectively lit.
[0010]
FIG. 5 shows a detailed configuration of the power supply mechanism in the reel structure section 30. As shown in FIG. 5A, rotation and stop of one reel 32 are controlled by a motor 40 that operates under a control function mounted on a control board (not shown). The control function controls the rotational drive of the motor 40 in accordance with operations on the start lever 12 and the stop button 16. A disk-shaped power supply board 38 centering on the rotation axis is provided on the side surface of the reel 32, and a plurality of parts provided on the back surface of the reel 32 are provided via an electric supply unit 42 that is in pressure contact with the power supply board 38. The light source 36 is supplied with power. The power supply board 38 is connected to the light emitting element 36 via a flat cable 44 (and a flat cable 52 described later).
The electricity supply unit 42 is connected to a power supply unit provided on a control board (not shown), and transmits power supply from the power supply unit to the power supply board 38. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 38 is configured in a rod shape and is arranged in the radial direction of the disk-shaped power supply board 38. FIG. 5C shows a cross-sectional structure of the power supply substrate 38. As shown in FIG. 5C, a metal pin 48 and a spring 50 that are in contact with the power supply board 38 are accommodated in the outer frame 46 of the power supply board 38. The metal pin 48 is brought into contact with the power supply board 38 by an appropriate pressure by the repulsive action of the spring 50, so that the metal pin 48 can stably contact and supply power while the reel 32 is rotating. The electric supply unit 42 is provided with the number of light emitting elements 36 provided on the rear surface of the reel 32 in the configuration shown in FIG. 5C, and is provided for each of the plurality of light emitting elements 36 provided on the reel tape 34. Power can be supplied. The power supply substrate 38 supplies power supplied from a plurality of metal pins 48 provided in the electricity supply unit 42 to the light emitting elements 36 corresponding to the respective provided on the reel tape 34 via the flat cable 44 independently. To supply.
[0011]
The control function mounted on the control board turns on only a specific symbol by performing on / off control of the power supplied from the power supply unit to each metal pin 48 according to the symbol to be lit. be able to. The control functions mounted on the control board have the same functions (including a CPU, memory, peripheral functions, etc.) as a general computer, and operate based on a program for executing reel light emission control. The control to turn on or off a specific symbol arbitrarily is realized.
[0012]
FIG. 6 shows a detailed structure of the reel tape portion. As shown in FIG. 6, the reel tape 34 is made of a material having a high light transmittance, and a plurality of types of symbols are attached to the surface thereof. On the rear surface of the reel tape 34, light emitting elements 36 (EL) are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of symbols attached to the front surface. Each light emitting element 36 is independently supplied with power via a power supply board 38 and flat cables 44 and 52. Thereby, by supplying power only to the specific light emitting element 36, only the specific symbol corresponding to it can be turned on.
[0013]
Next, the effect of the reel structure in this embodiment will be described.
In general, when the slot game machine 1 is used, a so-called “eye push” is required in which the stop button 16 is operated aiming at a rotating symbol, but as shown in FIG. By turning on only a specific symbol that needs to be pressed (“BAR” in the example shown in FIG. 4), even a person who is not good at pressing can easily press the button.
[0014]
In the reel structure according to the present embodiment, since the light emitting elements 36 corresponding to the plurality of symbols attached to the reel 32 are provided on the back surface of the reel tape 34, only arbitrary symbols are arbitrarily lit. Lighting control can be performed. Therefore, for example, when a symbol that needs to be pressed is changed, a specific symbol after the change can be turned on by supplying power to the light emitting element 36 that turns on the corresponding symbol accordingly.
[0015]
In addition, since any symbol can be lit, it is not necessary to remember a large number of reach eyes in advance by lighting a specific symbol and performing “reach eye display”, and by lighting the symbol I can grasp it.
[0016]
Further, by performing lighting control such as continuously changing the symbols that are lit during the rotation of the reel 32, the effect of the slot game can be improved, so that the game characteristics of the slot game machine 1 can be appealed. it can.
[0017]
In this way, any design can be turned on or off, so that a wide variety of effects can be performed.
[0018]
In the reel tape structure shown in FIG. 6, the light emitting element 36 is provided on the back surface of the reel tape 34. However, by using the light emitting element 36 having a thin shape, an integrated structure embedded in the reel tape 34 is used. It is also possible to do.
[0019]
In the above description, the light emitting element 36 is integrally provided on the back surface corresponding to each symbol attached to the front surface of the reel tape 34. However, for example, a reel in a range where the reel can be confirmed in the reel portion 10. A plurality of light emitting elements continuously arranged according to the arrangement of symbols attached to the reels may be fixedly provided on the back surface portion. In this case, a sensor for detecting the rotational position of the reel is provided, and based on the rotational position of the reel detected by this sensor, the reel can be rotated with respect to a specific symbol at a position that can be confirmed on the reel unit 10. In accordance with the timing at which the specific symbol moves, the lighting positions of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged continuously are changed so as to match the specific symbol so that only the specific symbol is lit. The same effect can be obtained by controlling the above.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention , a plurality of light emitting elements are provided continuously and fixed to the rear surface of the reel in accordance with the arrangement of a plurality of symbols attached to the reel. Since it is possible to selectively supply power, it is possible to turn on and off any symbol attached to the reel.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram (front view) showing a configuration of a slot game machine 1 equipped with a reel structure according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a detailed structure of a reel structure unit 30 housed inside a housing of the slot game machine 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a reel 32 in the present embodiment.
4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of symbols and lighting of three reels 32a, 32b, and 32c in the reel structure section 30. FIG.
5 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a power supply mechanism in the reel structure section 30. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of a reel tape portion.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot game machine 10 ... Reel part 12 ... Start lever 14 ... Medal insertion slot 16 ... Stop button 18 ... Credit display part 20 ... Payout display part 22 ... Medal discharge outlet 24 ... Medal receiving slot 30 ... Reel structure part 32 ... Reel 34 ... Reel tape 36 ... Light emitting element 38 ... Power supply board 40 ... Motor 42 ... Electric supply section 44, 52 ... Flat cable

Claims (1)

In a reel structure having a rotatable reel,
A reel tape with a plurality of symbols constituting the outer periphery of the reel;
In accordance with the arrangement of the symbols attached to the reel tape, a plurality of light emitting elements that are continuously arranged fixed to the rear surface of the reel ,
A sensor for detecting the rotational position of the reel;
Based on the rotation position of the reel detected by the sensor, the lighting positions of the plurality of light emitting elements coincide with the specific pattern according to the timing at which the specific pattern moves as the reel rotates. wherein the plurality of reels structure, characterized in that the selectively supplying power to the light emitting element; and a power supply means for changing I line Do to.

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