JPH11309238A - Symbol changeable display playing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which gives many chances to win a prize to players by setting a prize line of which players can recognize a realization of a prize or a state of 'li-zhi'. SOLUTION: Three reels 8a, 8b and 8c are arranged in a row at a behind of rectangular symbol displaying windows 20a, 20b, 20c. Lengthwise length of the symbol displaying windows 20a, 20b and 20c is set so as to see at least a symbol S of four pieces. Four horizontal lines L1-L4 which are vertical four steps which link with a symbol S of each reel 8a, 8b and 8c which can be seen from the symbol displaying windows 20a, 20b and 20c and two oblique lines L5, L6 which extend toward a lower right and a lower left and link with a symbol S of three pieces from an upper of each reel 8a, 8b and 8c at an opposite angle are set to a prize line respectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to visually recognize a symbol of each reel in a moving state on a symbol display window provided on the front side by rotating three reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on an outer peripheral surface. The present invention relates to a symbol variable display game machine such as a slot machine for displaying a display as possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional slot machine, three rectangular symbol display windows are provided in a horizontal line on a front panel on the front. Inside the machine, three reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof are arranged in a row in a row behind the respective symbol display windows, with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display window. Each reel rotates individually, and the length of each symbol display window in the vertical direction is set so that three reels of symbols can be seen from the symbol display window for each reel when the reel is stopped.

In a conventional slot machine, three horizontal lines of three rows vertically connecting symbols of each reel viewed from each symbol display window, and symbols of three frames of each reel are diagonally connected. Two diagonal lines, lowering right and lower left, are respectively set as winning lines. When all reels are stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is established along any one of the winning lines, the game is awarded and a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a bonus is given to the player.

Incidentally, recently, in order to increase the chance of winning, three symbol display windows 20 as shown in FIG.
a, 20b, and 20c, in addition to the three horizontal lines L1 to L3 in three stages up and down, two oblique lines L4 and L5 descending right and left, and a mountain line L6. A slot machine has been proposed in which the valley-shaped line L7 is represented as a winning line (actually 6-58).
No. 24).

In this slot machine, when all the reels 8a, 8b, 8c are stopped, if the symbols related to the winning are arranged along any one of the seven winning lines, the winning is established. There is an advantage that a chance of winning is increased as compared with the conventional slot machine in which five winning lines are set.

[0006]

However, the mountain-shaped line L6 and the valley-shaped line L7 are peculiar forms that are difficult to be familiar to the player because the conventional winning line has a linear shape. Even if symbols related to winning are arranged along the valley-shaped line L7, the player may not be able to recognize that the winning has been achieved. As a result, medals are paid out in spite of the player's recognition that a winning has not been established, and the player may erroneously recognize that the machine has malfunctioned and feel suspicious of the machine.

[0007] When two reels out of the three reels stop, symbols related to winning are arranged along the mountain-shaped line L6 or the valley-shaped line L7, resulting in a so-called "reach" state. However, for the same reason, the player may overlook this, perform a casual push button operation on the final reel, and as a result, may miss a chance to win a prize.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and has a lot of winning chances in which a winning line is set so that a player can surely recognize the establishment of a winning and the occurrence of a "reach" state. The purpose is to provide the machine.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, three reels each having a plurality of symbols on an outer peripheral surface are provided at a position behind a rectangular symbol display window provided at the front. In a variable symbol display gaming machine having a surface facing a symbol display window and arranged in a horizontal line, the symbol display window has a vertical length set so that at least four symbols can be seen for each reel. A predetermined 4 of each reel visible from the symbol display window.
Four horizontal lines of four rows vertically connecting the symbols of the pieces, and three symbols from the top or three symbols from the bottom among the four symbols of each reel seen from the symbol display window Are diagonally connected to each other and two diagonal lines, which are diagonally downward and diagonally left, are respectively set as a winning line.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, three reels each having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface thereof are provided behind the rectangular symbol display window provided on the front, and the outer peripheral surface is provided on the symbol display window. In the symbol variable display gaming machine arranged in a horizontal line, the symbol display window is set in a vertical direction so that at least four symbols of each reel can be seen. Four horizontal lines of four rows vertically connecting four predetermined symbols of each reel visible from the display window, and three symbols from the top of the four symbols of each reel visible from the symbol display window And diagonally connect the symbols of the three symbols from the bottom and the bottom three symbols, respectively.
The diagonal lines of the book are each set as a winning line.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, three reels each having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface are provided behind the rectangular symbol display window provided on the front, and the outer peripheral surface is provided on the symbol display window. In a variable symbol display game machine arranged in a horizontal line, the symbol display window has a length in the vertical direction set so that at least five symbols for each reel can be seen. Five horizontal lines of five rows vertically connecting five predetermined symbols of each reel visible from the display window, and three central symbols of the five symbols of each reel visible from the symbol display window And two diagonal lines, which are diagonally connected to each other, are set as winning lines.

[0012]

According to the slot machine of the first aspect, since four horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are set as the winning lines, the total number of the winning lines is six, and the number of the winning lines is five. Compared to conventional slot machines, the chances of winning are increased.

In the slot machine of claim 2, four horizontal lines and four diagonal lines are set as the winning lines, so that the total number of the winning lines is eight, and the number of the winning lines is five. Compared to conventional slot machines,
The chance of winning is increased.

In the slot machine according to the third aspect, since five horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are set as the winning lines, the total number of the winning lines is seven, and the number of the winning lines is five. Compared to conventional slot machines,
The chance of winning is increased.

[0015]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The body 1 of this slot machine has a box-shaped main body 2 and a door 3 attached to the front opening so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, a medal discharger having a circuit board 5 such as a reel block 4 and a control circuit at an upper position, and a hopper 6a for accommodating a large number of medals at a lower position, as shown in FIG. 6 are incorporated respectively.

The reel block 4 comprises a metal frame 7
, Three reels 8a, 8b, 8c are integrally assembled. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 8a, 8b, 8c, a symbol,
A plurality of symbols such as letters and numbers are represented, and some of the symbols constitute a symbol for establishing a winning (hereinafter, referred to as a "winning symbol"). Stepping motors 9a, 9b, 9c for individually rotating the reels 8a, 8b, 8c are assembled to the reel block 4, and together with the reels 8a, 8b, 8c, constitute a variable symbol display device.

The front surface of the door 3 is provided on each of the reels 8a and 8
It comprises a central front panel 11 for variably displaying the symbols b and 8c, and an upper panel 12 and a lower panel 13 for displaying model names and game information. Each of the panels 11, 12, 13 is formed by performing silk screen printing on the surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate or tempered glass. Below the front panel 11, a start lever 14, three stop button switches 15a, 15b, 15c, a medal slot 16 and the like are provided. Below the lower panel 13, a medal discharge port 17 and a medal tray 18 are provided. Each is deployed.

In the center of the front panel 11 are three transparent symbol display windows 20a, 2 surrounded by a color printing layer.
0b and 20c are formed in a horizontal line. The reels 8a, 8b, 8c of the reel block 4 are arranged at positions behind the respective symbol display portions 20a, 20b, 20c, with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display windows 20a, 20b, 20c.

Each symbol display window 20a, 20b, 20c
Is such that the horizontal length is such that the reels 8a, 8b and 8c are visible, and the vertical length is such that at least four symbols (four in the illustrated example) can be seen when the reels are stopped. Each is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape. In this embodiment, three symbol display windows 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided separately for each reel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three reels 8a, 8b, and 8c can be seen in series. One symbol display window may be formed. In this case, the horizontal length of the symbol display window needs to be set so that the three reels 8a, 8b, 8c can be seen.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front panel 11, four symbols S of four reels 8a, 8b, 8c viewed from the respective symbol display windows 20a, 20b, 20c are vertically connected by four rows. Four horizontal lines L1 to L4
And two diagonal lines L5 and L6 of diagonally connecting the symbols S of three frames from the top out of the four symbols S of the reels 8a, 8b and 8c,
Each of the reels 8a, 8b, 8 is drawn along the pay line when the reel is stopped.
The symbols S of c are arranged. When the number of inserted medals into the medal insertion slot 16 is one, only the second stop line L2 from the top is activated.
When the number of inserted medals is two, three horizontal lines L1 to L3 from the top are activated. When the number of inserted medals is three, all four horizontal lines L1 to L4 and two oblique lines L5 and L6 are validated.

FIG. 4 shows another example of setting a winning line.
In this embodiment, each reel 8 visible from each symbol display window 20a, 20b, 20c is provided on the surface of the front panel 11.
a, 8b, and 8c, four horizontal lines L1 to L4 vertically connecting the symbols S of four frames, and each reel 8
Out of the four symbols S of a, 8b, and 8c, two diagonal lines L5 and L6, which are diagonally connected to the symbols S for the three frames from the bottom, are represented as winning lines. ing. When the number of inserted medals into the medal insertion slot 16 is one, only the second stop line L3 from the bottom is activated. When the number of inserted medals is two, three horizontal lines L2 to L4 from the bottom are activated. When the number of inserted medals is three, all four horizontal lines L1 to L4 and two oblique lines L5 and L6 are validated.

FIG. 5 shows another example of setting a winning line. In this embodiment, four horizontal four-level symbols S connecting the four symbols S of the reels 8a, 8b and 8c viewed from the symbol display windows 20a, 20b and 20c are provided on the front surface of the front panel 11. The lines L1 to L4 and the symbols S of three frames from the top and the symbols S of three frames from the bottom of the four symbols S on the reels 8a, 8b, 8c are diagonally connected to the lower right and lower left. The four oblique lines L5 to L8 are each represented as a winning line. When the number of inserted medals into the medal insertion slot 16 is one, two central stop lines L2 and L3 are activated. When the number of inserted medals is two, all four horizontal lines L1 to L4 are validated. When the number of inserted medals is three, all four horizontal lines L1 to L4 and four oblique lines L5 to L8 are validated.

FIG. 6 shows still another example of setting a winning line. In this embodiment, each symbol display window 20a, 20
The lengths of b and 20c in the vertical direction are set so that at least five frames (in the illustrated example, five frames) of the symbols S can be seen when the reel is stopped, and the front panel 11 has
Five horizontal lines L1 to L5 vertically connecting five symbols S of each of the reels 8a, 8b, 8c viewed from the respective symbol display windows 20a, 20b, 20c;
Of the symbols S of the five frames on each of the reels 8a, 8b, 8c,
Two diagonal lines L6 and L7, which are diagonally connecting the symbols S of the central three frames diagonally, are represented as winning lines. Medal slot 16
If the number of medals to be inserted is one, the central one stop line L3 is activated. When the number of inserted medals is two, the central three horizontal lines L2 to L4 are activated. When the number of inserted medals is three, all five horizontal lines L1 to L5 and two oblique lines L6 and L7 are enabled.

In the slot machine having the above structure, when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a number of winning lines corresponding to the number of inserted medals are activated. Then, when the starting lever 14 is operated, the three reels 8a, 8b, 8
c starts all at once. Thereafter, the stop button switch 15a,
Each time 15b, 15c is operated, the corresponding reel 8
a, 8b and 8c stop. At this time, when the winning symbols are lined up along the activated winning line, a winning is established, the medal payout machine 6 is operated, and a predetermined number of medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to slot machines as long as it is a gaming machine having a variable symbol display device that moves and displays symbols in a symbol display window by rotating three reels. It can be applied to gaming machines and the like. However, in the case of a pachinko game machine, it is a matter of course that the stop button switch is not provided, so that all the pay lines are always activated.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the length of the symbol display window in the vertical direction is set so that symbols of at least four frames can be seen for each reel, and the predetermined length of each reel seen from the symbol display window is set. 4 horizontal lines vertically connecting the four symbols of the four symbols above and three symbols from the top or three symbols from the bottom of the four symbols on each reel in the diagonal direction. Since the two diagonal lines of the lower right and the lower left are set as the winning lines, respectively, the number of the winning lines becomes a total of six, which is a prize as compared with the conventional slot machine having five prize lines. Opportunities increase.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the length of the symbol display window in the vertical direction is set so that symbols of at least four frames can be seen for each reel, and the symbols of four frames on each reel can be seen from the symbol display window. , And four horizontal lines of four rows vertically connecting three symbols from the top and three symbols from the bottom among the symbols of four frames on each reel.
Since four diagonally downward and rightward diagonal lines connecting the symbols of the pieces in the diagonal direction are respectively set as the winning lines, the total number of the winning lines is eight,
The chance of winning is increased as compared with the conventional slot machine having five winning lines.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the length of the symbol display window in the vertical direction is set so that symbols of at least five frames can be seen for each reel, and the symbols of five frames on each reel can be seen from the symbol display window. And five horizontal lines in the upper and lower rows connecting the symbols in the horizontal direction, and two diagonally lower right and lower left diagonally connecting the symbols of the central three frames among the symbols of the five frames on each reel. Since each of the lines is set as a winning line, the number of winning lines is seven in total, and the chance of winning is increased as compared with the conventional slot machine having five winning lines.

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, all the winning lines have a linear shape and are not unique shapes such as a mountain shape or a valley shape that are not easily understood by the player. Can reliably recognize the winning and the "reach" state, and do not have a suspicion of the machine or miss a chance of winning.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front panel of the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a front panel showing another example of setting a winning line.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a front panel showing another example of setting a winning line.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a front panel showing another example of setting a winning line.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a front panel of a conventional slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8a, 8b, 8c Reel 20a, 20b, 20c Symbol display window S Symbol

Claims (3)

[Claims] At a position behind a rectangular symbol display window provided on the front, three reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on an outer peripheral surface thereof are arranged in a line in a row with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display window. Wherein the symbol display window has at least 4
The vertical length is set so that the symbols for the frames can be seen, and four horizontal lines of four stages vertically connecting four predetermined symbols of each reel on each reel, which are visible from the symbol display window, 3 symbols from the top or 3 symbols from the bottom out of the symbols for 4 frames on each reel seen from the symbol display window
A variable symbol display game machine in which two diagonal lines, diagonally connecting the symbols of the pieces in a diagonal direction, are set as a winning line, respectively. 2. Three reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on an outer peripheral surface thereof at a position behind a rectangular symbol display window provided on a front face, and a single horizontal line with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display window. Wherein the symbol display window has at least 4
The vertical length is set so that the symbols for the frames can be seen, and four horizontal lines of four stages vertically connecting four predetermined symbols of each reel on each reel, which are visible from the symbol display window, 3 symbols from the top and 3 symbols from the bottom out of the symbols for 4 frames on each reel seen from the symbol display window
A variable symbol display gaming machine in which four diagonally downward and rightward diagonal lines connecting symbols for pieces in a diagonal direction are respectively set as winning lines. 3. Three reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on an outer peripheral surface thereof at a position behind a rectangular symbol display window provided on a front face, and a plurality of reels arranged in a horizontal line with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display window. Wherein the symbol display window has at least 5 symbols per reel.
The vertical length is set so that the symbols for the frames can be seen, and five horizontal lines of five stages vertically connecting five predetermined symbols of each reel on each reel viewed from the symbol display window, and Two diagonal lines, diagonally connecting the three symbols at the center of the five symbols on each reel, which are visible from the symbol display window, are set as winning lines. Symbol display machine.