EP0436050A1 - Slot machine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a slot machine to which a novel game system is applied.
- a first object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine arranged to be operated by a game media, wherein the game media for a plurality of games can be supplied previously.
- a slot machine with which game are started by supplying game media such as medals or coins thereto and winning dispensation of the game media is conducted if a player wins the game, the slot machine comprising:
- the number of the game media to be bet for a game is previously determined to be any of one, two, or three in the case where the game media is medals.
- the game media In the case where the game media is balls, it is determined to be any of 5, 10, or 15. Therefore, the number of the medals or the balls for a game can be instructed according to the present invention.
- a continuous instruction mode can be selected for the purpose of eliminating the necessity of instructing the number of the game media to be bet for each of the games.
- the number of the game media to be bet is not limited to the description above. It may be determined optionally.
- the collective dispensation for the winning of the games after the games have been completed and the intermediate dispensation for the same during the continuation of the games can be conducted by depressing the key 4 on the keyboard 4. Then, the it will be described.
- the storage portion 21 calculates so as to, for example, twice the winning dispensation data for a usual game which has been previously stored therein when it receives the winning signal for the gamble game. If no winning signal is supplied to the storage portion 21, the winning dispensation data for the usual game which has been previously stored therein is cancelled.
- the setting portion 8 for the receiving tray 9 shown in Figs. 1 and 3 is provided with a switch 9a which is capable of detecting the setting of the receiving tray. Therefore, if the receiving tray 9 has not been set, the outputs from the dispensation requirement keys 4d, 4e, and 4f can not be supplied to the arithmetic portion 12, the output being transmitted by depressing the keys 4d, 4e, and 4f.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a slot machine to which a novel game system is applied.
- In general, a slot machine is operated by a coin supplied by a player for a game, the player then operating the reels of the slot machine so as to rotate and stop the reels. The slot machine determines whether or not the combination of the symbols formed on the surfaces of the reels corresponds to any of successful combinations in a state in which the reels have been stopped. If it is determined that the player is successful, a predetermined number of winning medals or coils are dispensed.
- On the other hand, other types of slot machines have been known in which the game medium, such as the above-described coin or medal, is replaced by numerical information stored in a magnetic card or an IC card; the numerical information corresponding to a predetermined number of the game media. The card storing the above-described numerical information is arranged to be read by a reader provided in the slot machine so as to start the operation of the slot machine.
- Hitherto, in conventional slot machines there arise a problem in that the player suffers from a complicated operation in order to supply the game medium to the slot machine since the medals or coins serving as the game media are supplied to the slot machine for every game and the winning dispensation is conducted at every game if the player wins the game.
- Furthermore, since it is necessary for the slot machine to dispense the winning dispensation at every game, it must store a large number of medals or coins to be dispensed for the winning dispensation in a hopper or the like provided therein.
- On the other hand, the slot machine of the type in which numerical data written in a magnet card or the like is used as an alternative to the game medium is able to overcome the above-described problem taken place with the slot machines of the type which are operated by medals or coins. However, the slot machine of the type in which numerical data is used fails to provide the player with all the excitement of the game since the winning dispensation is conducted with numerical data.
- In order to overcome the above-described problems experienced with the conventional slot machines, objects of the present invention are as follows:
- Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine arranged to be operated by a game media, wherein the game media for a plurality of games can be supplied previously.
- A second object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine arranged in such a manner that winning dispensation for every game is not conducted but the winning dispensation is conducted collectively by a request from a player or when the player stops the play with the slot machine in the case where a plurality of games are played.
- A third object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine arranged in such a manner that a player can determine the number of game media to be dispensed in the case where winning dispensation for a plurality of games is collectively conducted.
- In order to achieve the above-described objects, according to the present invention there is provided a slot machine with which game are started by supplying game media such as medals or coins thereto and winning dispensation of the game media is conducted if a player wins the game, the slot machine comprising:
- a a game-media receiving mechanism for collectively receiving a multiplicity of the game media for the purpose of continuously conducting a plurality of games;
- b a winning determination mechanism capable of storing numerical data which is formed by accumulating each winning dispensation numerical data which corresponds to the winning of the game in the case where a plurality of games is played continuously;
- c a winning dispensation mechanism capable of dispensing a predetermined number of the game media when the numerical data for the winning dispensation exceeds zero, the winning dispensation being conducted by determining the winning dispensation requirement made within a range of the numerical data.
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- Fig. 1 is a front elevational view which illustrates an embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a block diagram which illustrates an essential operation of the slot machine according to the present invention;
- Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view which illustrates an example of a portion of the slot machine according to the present invention, game media being arranged to be supplied through the portion;
- Fig. 4 is block diagram which illustrates an example of a game played with the slot machine according to the present invention;
- Fig. 5 is a flow chart which illustrates a procedure of a game played with the slot machine according to the present invention; and
- Fig. 6 is a side cross sectional view which illustrates a tray for the dispensed game media.
- Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.
- Fig. 1 is a front elevational view which illustrates an embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a block diagram which illustrates an essential operation of the slot machine according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view which illustrates an example of a portion of the slot machine according to the present invention, game media being arranged to be supplied through the portion. Fig. 4 is block diagram which illustrates an example of a game played with the slot machine according to the present invention. Fig. 5 is a flow chart which illustrates a procedure of a game played with the slot machine according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a side cross sectional view which illustrates a tray for the dispensed game media.
- Referring to Fig. 1,
reference numeral 1 represents a case for the slot machine, the case being in the form of a rectangular shape longitudinally elongated when viewed in a front elevational view. There are threedisplay openings 2a formed in the upper portion of a front panel 1a so that symbols formed on the surfaces of threereels 2 are shown through the threedisplay openings 2a. In a portion below thedisplay openings 2a there is provided anoperation panel 5 in whichoperation buttons reels 2 are provided therein, anoperation switch board 4 consisting of a ten-keyboard to be described later being also provided in the portion below thedisplay openings 2a. -
Reference numeral 6 represents a receiving tray for supplying game medium, the receivingtray 6 being disposed below theoperation panel 5. The receivingtray 6 having anoutlet port 6a which is communicated with apassage duct 7. Thepassage duct 7 has a supply-media counter portion 7a at an intermediate position thereof, the supply-media counter portion 7a having a counter sensor (omitted from illustration) so as to count the number of the game medium which has been supplied to the receivingtray 6. - On the other hand, the lower portion of the front panel 1a is arranged to be an
opening 8 extending laterally so that a receivingtray 9 for receiving dispensed game medium can be set in thisopening 8.Reference numeral 9a represents a receiving-tray detection switch capable of detecting whether or not the receivingtray 9 has been set properly. - The receiving
tray 9 has anoutlet port 10a of adispensation duct 10 disposed in thecase 1 of the slot machine so as to bring theoutlet portion 10a into the position of theoutlet port 10a. - The
dispensation duct 10 has a dispensation-media counter portion 11 in an intermediate position thereof, the dispensation-media counter portion 11 being capable of counting the number of the game media to be dispensed. - The above-described slot machine is a slot machine designed similarly to conventional slot machines since when the
start button 3a is depressed after a game medium has been supplied thereto, the threereels 2 are rotated simultaneously, and when thestop buttons 3b to 3d are then selectively depressed so as to stop the rotation of each of thereels 2, the combination of the symbols formed on the surfaces of thereels 2 is used to determine whether or not a player wins the game, the combination of the symbols on a previously provided winning line being subjected to the determination. - However, the slot machine according to the present invention is structured in a different manner from the conventional slot machines, the different being lies in a manner for supplying the game media, a manner for playing the game, the contents of the game, and a manner for dispensing the game media when a player wins the game. Then, these factors will be respectively described.
- First, the manner for supplying game media in the slot machine according to the present invention is arranged in such a manner that game media of the number for a plurality of games is collectively supplied prior to a start of a play since a plurality of games are successively conducted without a supply of the game media for each game.
- Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view which illustrates a mechanism for receiving the game media supplied collectively.
- Referring to Fig. 3, the receiving
tray 6 for receiving the supplied game media is fastened to an opening 1b for fastening the receivingtray 6 in such a manner that the receivingtray 6 is able to be freely laid and stood via ahorizontal pivot 6b, the opening 1b being formed in the front panel 1a. Thus, thereceiving tray 6 is laid at the time of the slot machine is used. According to the present invention, it is necessary for the receiving tray to be arranged to be able to be laid and stood. It is necessary for the same to be able to receive the game media. -
Reference numeral 7 represents the passage duct through which the game media passes, thepassage duct 7 being connected to the game-media receivingopening 6a connected to abottom plate 6c of the receivingtray 6 in the fastening opening 1b formed in the front panel 1a. Theduct 7 being connected to an intermediate tray 7b comprising thecounter portion 7a consisting of a counter for counting the passing game media and a sensor for it, theduct 7 being then connected to a circular passage (omitted from illustration) through which the supplied game media passes. - Thus, a plurality of game media corresponding to a plurality of number of games is supplied to the
receiving tray 6. Referring to the example shown in Fig. 3, the game media supplied to the receivingtray 6 is introduced into thepassage duct 7 by standing the receivingtray 6. Thecounter portion 7a of thepassage duct 7 into which the game media has been introduced counts the number of the game media so as to output the accumulated value to be described later. - The game media to be used in the slot machine according to the present invention may be media whose number can be counted, for example, medals, coins, small steel balls, or the like. An example in which the balls are used as the game media will be described hereinafter.
- When the game media (balls) has been supplied and then the number of the same has been counted, the slot machine according to the present invention is brought into a state in which the slot machine has prepared for the game start in the following manner.
- In the procedure of the game with the slot machine according to the present invention, there is no necessity of supplying the game media at every game since the game media for a plurality of games has been supplied prior to the start of the game.
- However, the number of the game media to be bet for a game is previously determined to be any of one, two, or three in the case where the game media is medals. In the case where the game media is balls, it is determined to be any of 5, 10, or 15. Therefore, the number of the medals or the balls for a game can be instructed according to the present invention. In the case where the number of the game media to be bet for every game is intended to be an equal number, a continuous instruction mode can be selected for the purpose of eliminating the necessity of instructing the number of the game media to be bet for each of the games. The number of the game media to be bet is not limited to the description above. It may be determined optionally.
- If a player wins a game during the successive play of the games, the dispensation of the game media is not conducted at each game. When the successive play of the games has been completed or the player requests for the game media to be dispensed, the game media is dispensed.
- On the other hand, the slot machine according to the present invention is the same as the conventional slot machine in terms of the operation of the reels and the contents of the game arranged in such a manner that the three reels are rotated by a player and the rotation of each of the reels is stopped by the player at an optional timing so as to subject the combination of the symbols formed on the stopped reels on a winning line to the determination whether or not the player win the game. However, the slot machine according to the present invention has the reels to be operated in an improved manner to be described later.
- Then, the operation of the game medium and the same of the reels during the play of the game with the slot machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 2, and 4 to 6.
- In the slot machine according to the present invention, when game media of the number larger than that for a game is supplied to the slot machine, the number of the supplied game media is counted by the
counter portion 7. - Referring to Fig. 2,
reference numeral 12 represents an arithmetic portion for processing the number of the game media, thearithmetic portion 12 comprising an addition counter to which data supplied to thecounter portion 7 is supplied so as to be added. Thearithmetic portion 12 is arranged in such a manner that data representing the number of medium to be dispensed is supplied thereto from a game-winning dispensationsignal generating portion 15 to be described later when the player wins the game. - Data to be dispensed when the player wins the game is formed only when the player wins the game depending upon a determination made in a game-winning
determination portion 13 after the rotation and stop of the reels 2 (with depressing thebuttons 3a to 3d). - That is, when the player depresses the
operation buttons 3a to 3d disposed in theoperation portion 5, anoperation control portion 3 ofmotors 2b of thereels 2 rotates or stops the correspondingmotors 2b. - When the all of the
reels 2 is stopped, the symbols of on thereels 2 displayed through thedisplay opening 2a are detected by a symbol-detection portion 13 so as to be subjected to a determination whether or not the player wins the game and a determination about the winning grade in an winningdetermination portion 14. If it is determined in the winningdetermination portion 14 that the player wins the game, dispensation data is transmitted to an winning-dispensationsignal generating portion 15. - On the other hand, a numeral number representing the number of the game media (the number of the medals or the balls) to be bet a game is determined so as to be supplied to the
arithmetic portion 12 for processing the number of the game medium, the supplied numeral number being supplied in the form of data to be subtracted. - According to this embodiment, the number of the game media to be bet a game is input by a key formed on the
keyboard 4 in theoperation portion 5. For example, when the number of the game media which can be bet for a game is determined to be 1 to 3 in the case where the game media is medals, or when the same is determined to be 5 to 15 in the case where the game media is steel balls, the player depresses a medium setting key 4b and a number key 4a representing thenumeral number 1 to 3 or 5, 10, or 15, the medium setting key 4b and the number key 4a being formed on thekeyboard 4 so as to instruct the number of the game media. - In principle, the instruction is made for each game. However, according to an example shown in Fig. 2, the number of the game media which has been instructed can be automatically continued by depressing a continuous instruction key 4c.
- According to the present invention, the collective dispensation for the winning of the games after the games have been completed and the intermediate dispensation for the same during the continuation of the games can be conducted by depressing the key 4 on the
keyboard 4. Then, the it will be described. - When the dispensation after the games have been completed is conducted by depressing a game-
end dispensation key 4d. However, there is no positive numeral data in thearithmetic portion 12, the operation of thedispensation key 4d is, of course, invalid. - According to the present invention, the dispensation can be required during the continuation of the games. The intermediate dispensation requirement is conducted by operating the numerical key 4a, after an intermediate dispensation number setting key 4e has been depressed, so as to set a desired number of the game media to be dispensed, and by depressing an intermediate dispensation requirement key 4f. The intermediate dispensation is invalid if no numerical data is stored in the
arithmetic portion 12. If the stored numerical data is smaller than the determined numerical data, the intermediate dispensation is limited to the stored numerical data. - When the above-described two types of the requirements for the dispensation have been conducted regularly, a command of dispensation is supplied from the
arithmetic portion 12 to an operation-control portion 17 of an operating solenoid of ashutter 16 disposed to a counter 11 of adispensation duct 10. The dispensation command is supplied so as to remain the solenoid 16a of theshutter 16 disposed to the counter 11 in the open side during the counting of the number of the game media to be dispensed. - Thus, the
shutter 16 is continued to open thepassage 10 until the major portion of the game media to be dispensed is dispensed. When the number of the game media to be dispenses come closer to a predetermined number, for example the number reaches a number which smaller than the predetermined number by 10, theshutter 16 intermittently opens and closes so as to pass the balls one by one until it reaches the predetermined number. When it reaches the predetermined number, thepassage 10 is closed with the output from theoperation control portion 17 so as to maintain thepassage 10 to be closed. - Therefore, the
operation control portion 17 causes the solenoid 16a to close theshutter 16 when the data about the quantity of dispensation generated by the counter 11 and the dispensation command data generated by thearithmetic portion 12 agree with each other. - The above-described dispensation may be conducted in the form of a printing formed on a sheet S by a
printer 18 or the like which is individually included in the slot machine as an alternative to the dispensation conducted with the above-described game media. - The dispensation conducted with the printed sheet is conducted by depressing a data-sheet dispensation requirement key 4h before conducting the key operations required in the case where the dispensation conducted with the game media.
- In this case, the player received the printed sheet S can exchange the dispensation data printing on the sheet S for a predetermined premium at a certain place for exchange.
- In the slot machine according to the present invention, the contents in the
arithmetic portion 12 which calculates the number of the game media, that is, data representing the number of the game media determining a fact whether the player can receive the dispensation is displayed in adisplay portion 20 formed by liquid crystal or the like in the front panel 1a.Reference numeral 19 represents a portion for controlling the operation of thedisplay Portion 20. - The slot machine according to the present invention to which the game media is supplied and from which winning media is dispensed can be provided with a mechanism for controlling the rotation of the
reels 2 as shown in Fig. 4 in order to provide an excitement for the player. - Referring to Fig. 4, the slot machine according to the present invention is provided with a
storage portion 21 having a function of temporarily storing a dispensation signal and of calculating the stored signals at a position between the winning dispensationsignal generating portion 15 and thearithmetic portion 12. Furthermore, a re-start and stop mechanism capable of re-starting a reel which has been stopped temporarily and of again stopping the same is provided for the slot machine according to the present invention. In addition, a service game (to be called "a gamble game" hereinafter) performed by the operations of the reels is provided. - Referring to Fig. 4,
reference numeral 22 represents a re-start/stop circuit (to be called "a re-starting circuit), 22a represents an operation button which can be operated when a trigger signal gT representing a fact that the winning dispensation signal has been supplied from thestorage portion 21 to there-starting circuit 22. - A re-start signal as which can be transmitted from the re-starting
circuit 22 when theoperation button 22a is depressed and a stop signal ap which can be transmitted from thecircuit 22 when thebutton 22a is again depressed can re-start and stop thecorresponding motor 2b for thereel 2 via theportion 3 for controlling the operation of themotor 2b. When the re-start signal as has been formed, the trigger signal aT is supplied to thestorage portion 21 for the purpose of calculating the storage data. - A symbol
signal detection portion 23 for detecting specific symbols on thereels 2 for the gamble game and a gamble game winningdetermination portion 24 determine whether or not the symbol on thereel 2 agrees with a predetermined winning symbol. The symbol for the gamble game must be different from the symbols for usual games. - When the winning
determination portion 24 for the gamble game transmits a winning signal, the numerical data for the winning dispensation signal stored in thestorage portion 21 is subjected to a calculation so as to be increased twice, three times, or an optional rate. If the gamble game winningdetermination portion 24 transmitts a signal representing blank, the numerical data for the wining dispensation signal for the usual game stored in thestorage portion 21 is cancelled. - As described above, with the slot machine according to the present invention, if a player wins a game, the player play the gamble game by a predetermined times on condition that the player has won the usual game.
- It is optional for a player to select the gamble game after winning the usual game. For example, if the player immediately conduct a usual game after the player has won the usual game, that is, when the
start button 3a for the threereels 2 is depressed, the state of the slot machine preparing for the gamble game is cancelled. However, the continuous selection of the above-described gamble game is limited. For example, one gamble game can be selected when a player wins a usual game, and only an additional gamble game can be selected when the player wins the gamble game, that is, number of opportunities for a player to play the game depending upon the winning of the games is limited to twice. The number of the opportunities can be previously determined. - The above-describe usual game and the gamble game are processed according to a flow chart shown in Fig. 5.
- Referring to Fig. 5, when a player depresses the
start button 3a, the threereels 2 are simultaneously rotated, and thus the usual game is started. Then, when each of thereels 2 is optionally stopped by operating thestop buttons 3b to 3d at a proper timing. When all of thereels 2 are stopped, it is determined by the winningdetermination portion 14 whether or not the combination of the symbols on the winning line shown through thedisplay windows 2a agrees with winning patterns. - When it is determined that the player has won the game, the winning dispensation data is supplied from the dispensation
signal generating portion 15 to thestorage portion 21, and simultaneously, the trigger gT for the game game is supplied to there-starting circuit 22 from thestorage portion 21 so that thecircuit 22 is brought to a state in which the circuit can be operated. When therestart button 22a is depressed in this state, any of the reels which has been previously determined for the gamble game is rotated. The the player stops the rotation of thereel 2 for the gamble game by depressing either thestop buttons predetermined reel 2. - The symbol on the stopped
reel 2 at the time of the gamble game and detected by thesymbol detection portion 22 is subjected to a determination in thedetermination portion 23 whether or not the player won the gamble game. If it is determined that the player won the gamble game, a signal representing this fact is supplied to thestorage portion 21. - The
storage portion 21 calculates so as to, for example, twice the winning dispensation data for a usual game which has been previously stored therein when it receives the winning signal for the gamble game. If no winning signal is supplied to thestorage portion 21, the winning dispensation data for the usual game which has been previously stored therein is cancelled. - As described above, winning dispensation data is successively stored as a result of the continuation of the games. Therefore, when the play with the slot machine is completed and the player intended to receive the dispensation with depressing the dispensation requirement key 4d, the solenoid 16a is operated since all of the numerical data in the
arithmetic portion 12 is supplied to theportion 17 for controlling the operation of the solenoid 16a which is capable of opening theshutter 16 of thedispensation duct 10. When the solenoid 16a acts to open theshutter 16, theshutter 16 of theduct 10 is opened so that the game media is dispensed. The number of the game media is counted by the counting sensor 11a of the counter portion 11, the count signal being then supplied to the operation-controllingportion 17. - The operation-controlling
portion 17 subtracts the numeral values which are successively supplied thereto from the numeral value of the dispensation data which has been previously supplied from thearithmetic portion 12. When the numerical value of the dispensation data becomes zero, theshutter 16 is closed by the solenoid 16a. - During the play of the games, when a player intends to receive dispensation, it is necessary for the player to operate the
keys keyboard 4 so that the player can receive an intermediate dispensation. - According to the present invention, the game media supplied through an
outlet port 10a of thedispensation duct 10 to the receivingtray 9 is stopped if the receivingtray 9 has not been set. - That is, the setting
portion 8 for the receivingtray 9 shown in Figs. 1 and 3 is provided with aswitch 9a which is capable of detecting the setting of the receiving tray. Therefore, if the receivingtray 9 has not been set, the outputs from thedispensation requirement keys arithmetic portion 12, the output being transmitted by depressing thekeys - Therefore, the
switch 9a is inserted so as to serve as a switch for controlling the operation of theswitch circuit 9b inserted between thedispensation requirement keys arithmetic portion 12. As a result, if the receivingtray 9 is removed from theswitch 9a, the dispensation is stopped even if the dispensation operation has been conducted. The dispensation is conducted again on condition that the receivingtray 9 is again brought into contact with theswitch 9a. - As described above, according to the present invention, the game media to be used in the slot machine according to the present invention can be collectively supplied for a plurality of games since the number of the game media can be stored in the form of numerical data in the arithmetic portion which is capable of processing the game data. On the other hand, the number of the game media which have been lost in the games is subtracted from the above-described stored data by the number which has been selectively instructed by the player at every game or automatically and continuously instructed. Furthermore, the dispensation during the play of the games can be optionally conducted in the form of the game media by the player with operating the keyboard with which an optional number can be determined. Therefore, the continuous play of the game can be automatically and smoothly conducted, such play being impossible with the conventional slot machines.
- In particular, the slot machine according to the present invention provides a novel excitement since it is arranged in such a manner that the supply and dispensation of the game media is conducted with the game media, but the consumption and winning dispensation during the intermediate point of the play of the games is conducted with the numerical data which can be increased and decreased optionally.
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said slot machine comprising:
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AU47615/90D AU4761590A (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-01-02 | Slot machine |
AU47615/90A AU611602B1 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-01-02 | Slot machine |
ES90100097T ES2052072T3 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-01-03 | SLOT MACHINE. |
DE69008504T DE69008504T2 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-01-03 | Coin operated game machine. |
AT9090100097T ATE105095T1 (en) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-01-03 | COIN-ACTIVATED GAMING DEVICE. |
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