CA2006887C - Slot machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
Since game media used in a slot machine according to the present invention can be collectively supplied for a plurality of games when games are played continuously, it is not necessary for the game medium to be supplied at every game. The winning dispensation of the game media at the time of the play of a plurality of games is not conducted at each winning of the game. Numerical values representing the number of the game media to be dispensed at each of the winning games are accumulated at each of the winning of the game a data representing the dispensation numerical data. The winning dispensation is conducted with the game media on condition that the dispensation numerical data is present at the request made with determining the number of the media to be dispensed by a player within a range of the data or the player request when the player completes the play with the slot machine.
Since game media used in a slot machine according to the present invention can be collectively supplied for a plurality of games when games are played continuously, it is not necessary for the game medium to be supplied at every game. The winning dispensation of the game media at the time of the play of a plurality of games is not conducted at each winning of the game. Numerical values representing the number of the game media to be dispensed at each of the winning games are accumulated at each of the winning of the game a data representing the dispensation numerical data. The winning dispensation is conducted with the game media on condition that the dispensation numerical data is present at the request made with determining the number of the media to be dispensed by a player within a range of the data or the player request when the player completes the play with the slot machine.
Description
2006,~7 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
~ Field of the Invention 3 The present invention relates to a slot machine with¦ which games are started by supplyLng game medla such a~ medals or coins thereto and winnlng dispensation o$ said game media is conducted if a player wins the game.
Des riPtion of Related Art In general, a slot machine is vperated 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 for~ed on the surfaces of the reels corresponds ~o any of sucaessful combinations in a sta~e in which the reels have been ~I stopped. If it is determined that the player is successful, a predetsrmined number of winning medals or coins 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 informatlon ! 20 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 oE the slot machine.
Hitherto, in conventional slot machines there arises a ` problem in that th0 player suffers from a complicated operation in order ~o supply the game medium to the slot machine since the - medals or coins serving as the game media are ~upplied to the 810t . ' ' ~on6~7 machine for every game and the winning dispensation ls conducted i~
at every game if the player wins the game.
Furthermore, since it is necessary for the slot machine to dispense the winning dispensatLon 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 machlne of the ~ype 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 typewhich are operated by medals or coins. However, the slot machlne of the type in which numerical data is used fails to provide the player with all the excitement of the game since the winning dispensa~ion is conducted with numerical data. ~;
DE-A-31 39 585 discloses a slot machine comprislng: a) a game media receiving mechanism for collectively receiving a multiplicity of said game media for the purpose of continuously conducting a plurality of games one after the other; 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 each respective game in the case where a plurality of games is played continuously one after the other; c~ a winning dispensation mechanism. With the winning dispensation mechanism disclosed in this reference the whole amount of winning dlspensation can be dispensed if the gambler actuates a button during the games.
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actuated by coins. A wlnning determination mechanism capable of storing numerlcal data is provided. Therein successive winning dispensatlon is stored.
The object of the invention iB to lmprove the slot machine such ~hat a higher variety in game playing i~ achieved.
This object is obtained by a slot machlne which is characterized in that said winning dispensatlon mechanism is capable of dispensing a desired number of said game media during the continuation of the games whereas said desired number of said game media can be less than the number of said game media corresponding to said accumulated numerical data and said accumulated numerical data exceeds zero.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a front elevational vlew whlch illustrates an embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention;
Flg. 2 1~ a block dlagram which illustrates an essential operation of the slot maahine according to the present inventi.on;
Flg. 3 is a cross sectlonal view which illustrates an example of a portion of the slot machine according to the present lnvention, game media belng arranged to be supplied through the portlon;
Fig. 4 ls~a 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 ;
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a tray for the dispensed ga~e media.
Embodlments of the present inventlon will now be described wi~h reference to the drawings.
Referring to Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 represent~ a case for the slot machine, the ca~e being in the ~orm of a rectanyular shape longltudinally elongated when viewed in a B
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front elevational view. There are three display openings 2a formed in the upper portion of a front panel la so that symbols formed on the surfaces of three reels 2 are shown through the three display openings 2a. In a portion below the display openings 2a there is provided an operation panel 5 in which operation buttons 3a and 3b to 3d for controlling the start and stop of the reels 2 are provided therein, an operation switch board 4 consisting of a ten-keyboard to be described later being also provided in the portion below the display openings 2a.
Reference numeral 6 represents a receiving tray for supplying game medium, the receiving tray 6 being disposed below the operation panel 5. The receiving tray 6 having an outlet port 6a which is communicated with a passage duct 7. The passage 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 receiving tray 6.
On the other hand, the lower portion of the front panel la is arranged to be an opening 8 extending laterally so that a receiving tray 9 for receiving dispensed game medium can be set in this opening 8. Reference numeral 9a represents a receiving tray detection switch capable of ., ': ' : :
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The receiving tray 9 has an outlet port lOa of a dispensation duct 10 disposed in the case 1 of the slot j machine so as to bring the outlet portion lOa into the ;; position of the outlet port lOa.
; 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 three reels 2 are rotated simultaneously, and when the stop buttons 3b to 3d are then selectively depressed so as to stop the rotation of each of the reels 2, the combination of the symbols formed on the surfaces of the reels 2 is used to determine whether or not , a player wins the game, the combination of the symbols on a ;i previously provided winning line being subjected to the determination.
However, the slot machlne according to the present '2~ invention i9 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 ~ .
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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 s~lpplied collectively.
Referring to Fig. ~, the receiving tray 6 for ¦ receiving the supplied game media is fastened to an opening lb for fastening the receiving tray 6 in such a manner that ~ the receiving tray 6 is able to be freely laid and stood `3 via a horizontal pivot 6b, the opening lb being formed in ~ the front panel la. Thus, the receiving tray 6 is laid at 1 the time of the slot machine is used. According to the prèsent 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 .33` media.
Reference numeral 7 represents the passage duct through which the game media passes, the passage duct 7 '~ ,..
', being connected to the game-media receiving opening 6a connected to a bottom plate 6c of the receiving tray 6 in the fastening opening lb formed in the front panel la. The duct 7 being connected to an intermediate tray 7b comprising the counter portion 7a consisting of a counter for counting the passing game media and a sensor for it, the duct 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 receiving tray 6 is introduced into the passage duct 7 by standing the receiving tray 6. The counter portion 7a of the passage 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 . ~ .
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. 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 determlned to be any of 5, 10, or lS. 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 ii limited to the description above. It may be determined optionally.
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the games, the dispensation of the game media is not conducted at each game. When the successive play of the , :
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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 ,~. .
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Z 13 :, 2(;1()6~7 , medla, the arithmetlc portlon 12 comprlsing an addition counter to which data supplied to the counter portlon 7 is supplled so as to be added. The arlthmetlc portlon 12 i5 arranged ln such a manner that data representing the number of medium -to be dispensecl ls supplied thereto from a game-wlnnlng dispensation slgnal genera-ting portion 15 to be described later when the player wlns the game.
; Data to be dispensed when the player wins the game is formed only when the player wins the game dependlng upon a deter-mination made ln a game-winnlng determination portlon 13 after the rotation and stop of the reels 2 (with depresslng the buttons 3a to 3d). ` .
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3a to 3d dlsposed ln the operatlon portlon 5, an operatlon control portlon 3 of motors 2b of the reels 2 rotates or stops the corres-~¦ ponding motors 2b.
When all of the reels 2 are stopped, the symbols on the reels Z displayed through the dlsplay opening 2a are detected by a symbol-detection portion 13 so as to be sub~ected to a deter-mination whether or not the player wins the game and a determina-tion about the wlnning grade in a winning determination portlon ~ 14. If it is determined ln the wlnning determlnatlon portion 14 3 that the player wins the game, dispensation data is transmitted to a wlnning-dlspenfiatlon slgnal generatlng portlon t5.
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:.' 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 the operation portion 5. For example, when the nu~`oer 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 9a 3 representing the numeral number 1 to 3 or 5, 10, or 15, the medium setting key 4b and the number key 4a being formed on j the keyboard 4 so as to instruct the number of the game `~ media.
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In principle, the instruction is made for each game.
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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 "
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When the dlspensatlon after the games have been comple-ted is conducted by depresslng a game-end dispensation key 4d.
However, lf there ls no positlve numeral data in the arlthmetic portion 12, the operatlon of the dispensatlon key 4d is, of course, invalid.
According to the present invention, the dlspensatlon can be required durlng the continuatlon of the games. The lnter-~ medlate dlspensatlon requlrement ls conducted by operatlng the y numerlcal key 4a, after an lntermediate dispensation number set-ting key 4e has been depressed, so as to set a desired number of ~ ;
the game medla to be dlspensed, and by depresslng an lntermedlate dlspensation requlrement key ~f. The lntermedlate dlspensatlon ls ¦ invalld if no numerlcal data ls stored ln the arlthmetlc portlon ~ 12. If the stored numerlcal data ls smaller than the determlned ¦ numerlcal data, the intermediate dlspensation is limited to the stored numerlcal data.
When the above-described two types of the requlrements for the dlspensatlon have been conducted regularly, a command of dlspensatlon ls supplled from the arlthmetlc portlon 12 to an operatlon-control portlon 17 of an operating solenold of a shutter 16 disposed to a counter 11 of a dlspensatlon duct 10. The dls-pensatlon command is supplled so as to remain the solenoid 16a of ::
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the shutter 16 disposed to the counter 11 ln the open side durlng the countlng of the number of the game medla to be dispensed.
: Thus, the shutter 16 is continued to open the passage 10 untll the ma~or portlon of the game media to be dispensed ls dis-pensed. When the number of the game media to be dlspensed come closer to a predetermined number, for example the number reaches a "~
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:i ;~ shutter 16 lntermlttently opens and closes so as to pass the balls :~ one by one until lt reaches the predetermlned number. When lt :! 10 reaches the predetermined number, the passage 10 is closed with ~, the output from the operatlon control portlon 17 so as to malntaln ., ,:
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j Therefore, the operation control portion 17 causes the solenoid 16a to close the shutter 16 when the data about the quan-tlty of dlspensation ~enerated by the counter 11 and the dlspensa-tion commancl data generated by the arithmetlc portion 12 agree with each other.
$ The above-described dlspensation may be conducted ln the ¦ form of a printlng formed on a sheet S by a prlnter 18 or the llke ~ 20 which ls indlvidually lncluded ln the slot machlne as an alterna- -~
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The dlspensatlon conducted wlth the prlnted sheet ls conducted by depresslng a data-sheet dispensatlon requlrement key 4h be~ore conductlng the key operations required in the case where the dispensation conducted with the game media.
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3~ In the slot machlne accc,rding to the present lnventlon, ~ the contents in the arlthmetic portion 12 which calculates the . ~ . , ~ number of the game medla, that ls, data representlny the number of .~ the game medla determlnlng a fact whether the player can receive the dlspensatlon ls displayed ln a display portlon 20 formed by llquld crystal or the llke in the front panel la. Reference numeral 19 represents a portlon for controlllng the operatlon of the dlsplay Portlon 20.
¦ The slot machlne according to the present lnventlon to which the game medla ls supplied and from which wlnnlng medla is dispensed can be provided with a mechanlsm for controlllng the rotatlon of the reels 2 as shown ln Flg. 4 ln order to provide an excitement for the player.
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Referring to Fig. 4, the s:lot machine according to the present invention is provided w:ith a storage por~ion 21 having a function of temporarily storing a dispensation signal and of calculating the stored signals at a position between the winning dispensation signal generating portion , 15 and the arithmetic 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 I operated when a trigger signal gT representing a fact that 1, the winning dispensation signal has been supplied from the ~ storage portion 21 to the re-starting circuit 22.
I A re-start signal as which can be transmitted from the re-starting circuit 22 when the operation button 22a is depressed and a stop signal ap which can be transmitted from the circuit 22 when the button 22a is again depressed can re-start and stop the corresponding motor 2b for the reel 2 via the portion 3 for controlling the operation of the motor 2b. When the re-start signal as has been formed, ~ . `', f.``~ ~ ~
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the trigger slgnal aT is supplied to ~he storage portlon 21 for the purpose of calculatlng the storage data.
A symbol slgnal de-tection portlon 23 for detectlng spec-iElc symbols on the reels 2 for the gamble game and a gamble game wlnnlng determination portion 24 determine whethér or not the ~; symbol on the reel 2 agrees wlth a predetermlned winning symbol.
The symbol for the gamble game must be different from the symbols for usual games. ;
When the winnlng determinatlon portion 24 for the gamble game transmlts a winning slgnal, the numerlcal data for the wln-nlng dlspensatlon signal stored ln the storage portlon 21 ls sub~ected to a calculation so as to be lncreased twice, three times, or an optional rate. If the gamble game wlnning deter-' mination portion 24 transmlts a signal representing blank, the $ numerical data for the winning dispensation slgnal for the usual game stored in the storage portion 21 ls cancelled.
,!l As described above, with the slot machine according to the present invention, if a player wlns a game, the player plays l the gamble game by a predetermined time on conditlon that the 3 20 player has won the usual game.
It ls optlonal for a player to select the gamble gameafter wlnning the usual gam'e. For example, lfithe player!lmmedi-ately conduct a usual game after the player has won the usual game, that is, when the start button 3a for the three reels 2 is ~¦ depressed, the state of the slot machine preparing for the gamble ~ ;
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game ls cancelled. However, the continuous selectlon of the above-descrlbed gamble game is limlted. For example, one gamhle game can be selected when a player wlns a usual game, and only an additlonal gamble game can be selected when the player wlns the . j .
gamble game, that ls, number of opportunltles for a player to play the game dependlng upon the wlnnlng of the games ls llmlted to twlce. The number of the opportunltles can be prevlously deter-mlned.
The above-descrlbed usual game and the gamble game are processed according to a flow chart shown ln Flg. 5.
Referrlng to Flg. 5, when a player depresses the start button 3a, the three reels 2 are simultaneously rotated, and thus the usual game is started. Then, when each of the reels 2 ls optlonally stopped by operating the stop buttons 3b to 3d at a proper tlminy. When all of the reels 2 are stopped, it ls deter-mlned by the winning determinatlon portlon 14 whether or not the combinatlon of the symbols on the wlnnlng llne shown through the display windows 2a agrees with winnlng patterns. ~;~
When it is determined that the player has won the game, the wlnnlng dispensatlon data ls supplled from the dlspensatlon slgnal generatlng portlon 15 to the storage portlon 21, and slmultaneously, the trlgger gT for the gamble game is supplied to the re-startlng clrcult 22 from the storage portlon 21 so that the clrcult 22 ls brought to a state ln whlch the clrcult can be oper-ated. When the re-start button 22a ls depressed ln thls state, ~ ' ~
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The symbol on the stopped reel 2 at the tlme of the gamble game and detected by the symbol detectlon portlon 22 ls sub~Jected to a determlnatlon ln the determlnatlon portlon 23 ~; whether or not the player won the gamble game. If lt ls deter-mlned that the player won the gamble game, a slgnal representlng thls fact ls supplied to the storage portlon 21. ..
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twice the wlnning dlspensatlon data for a usual game whlch has been prevlously stored thereln when lt receives the winni.ng signal for the gamble game. If no wlnnlng slgnal ls supplled to the storage portlon 21, the winning dispensatlon data ~or the usual game which has been previously stored therein ls cancelled.
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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 the arithmetic portion 12. ~hen the numerical value of the dispensation data becomes zero, :~
the shutter 16 is closed by the solenoid 16a.
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receive dispensation, it is necessary for the player to operate the keys 4a, 4e, and 4f of the keyboard 4 so that the player can receive an intermediate dispensation. :
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That is, 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.
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Therefore, the switch 9a is inserted so as to serve as i a switch for controlling the operation of the switch circuit 9b inserted between the dispensation requirement keys 4d, 4e, and 4f and the arithmetic portion 12. As a result, if the receiving tray 9 is removed from the switch 9a, the dispensation is stopped even if the dispensation operation has been conducted. The dispensation is conducted again on condition that the receiving tray 9 is again brought into contact with the switch 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 '~': ', ~\
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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 num`oer 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 I arranged in such a manner that the supply and dispensation I 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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~ Field of the Invention 3 The present invention relates to a slot machine with¦ which games are started by supplyLng game medla such a~ medals or coins thereto and winnlng dispensation o$ said game media is conducted if a player wins the game.
Des riPtion of Related Art In general, a slot machine is vperated 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 for~ed on the surfaces of the reels corresponds ~o any of sucaessful combinations in a sta~e in which the reels have been ~I stopped. If it is determined that the player is successful, a predetsrmined number of winning medals or coins 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 informatlon ! 20 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 oE the slot machine.
Hitherto, in conventional slot machines there arises a ` problem in that th0 player suffers from a complicated operation in order ~o supply the game medium to the slot machine since the - medals or coins serving as the game media are ~upplied to the 810t . ' ' ~on6~7 machine for every game and the winning dispensation ls conducted i~
at every game if the player wins the game.
Furthermore, since it is necessary for the slot machine to dispense the winning dispensatLon 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 machlne of the ~ype 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 typewhich are operated by medals or coins. However, the slot machlne of the type in which numerical data is used fails to provide the player with all the excitement of the game since the winning dispensa~ion is conducted with numerical data. ~;
DE-A-31 39 585 discloses a slot machine comprislng: a) a game media receiving mechanism for collectively receiving a multiplicity of said game media for the purpose of continuously conducting a plurality of games one after the other; 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 each respective game in the case where a plurality of games is played continuously one after the other; c~ a winning dispensation mechanism. With the winning dispensation mechanism disclosed in this reference the whole amount of winning dlspensation can be dispensed if the gambler actuates a button during the games.
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actuated by coins. A wlnning determination mechanism capable of storing numerlcal data is provided. Therein successive winning dispensatlon is stored.
The object of the invention iB to lmprove the slot machine such ~hat a higher variety in game playing i~ achieved.
This object is obtained by a slot machlne which is characterized in that said winning dispensatlon mechanism is capable of dispensing a desired number of said game media during the continuation of the games whereas said desired number of said game media can be less than the number of said game media corresponding to said accumulated numerical data and said accumulated numerical data exceeds zero.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a front elevational vlew whlch illustrates an embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention;
Flg. 2 1~ a block dlagram which illustrates an essential operation of the slot maahine according to the present inventi.on;
Flg. 3 is a cross sectlonal view which illustrates an example of a portion of the slot machine according to the present lnvention, game media belng arranged to be supplied through the portlon;
Fig. 4 ls~a 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 ;
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a tray for the dispensed ga~e media.
Embodlments of the present inventlon will now be described wi~h reference to the drawings.
Referring to Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 represent~ a case for the slot machine, the ca~e being in the ~orm of a rectanyular shape longltudinally elongated when viewed in a B
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front elevational view. There are three display openings 2a formed in the upper portion of a front panel la so that symbols formed on the surfaces of three reels 2 are shown through the three display openings 2a. In a portion below the display openings 2a there is provided an operation panel 5 in which operation buttons 3a and 3b to 3d for controlling the start and stop of the reels 2 are provided therein, an operation switch board 4 consisting of a ten-keyboard to be described later being also provided in the portion below the display openings 2a.
Reference numeral 6 represents a receiving tray for supplying game medium, the receiving tray 6 being disposed below the operation panel 5. The receiving tray 6 having an outlet port 6a which is communicated with a passage duct 7. The passage 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 receiving tray 6.
On the other hand, the lower portion of the front panel la is arranged to be an opening 8 extending laterally so that a receiving tray 9 for receiving dispensed game medium can be set in this opening 8. Reference numeral 9a represents a receiving tray detection switch capable of ., ': ' : :
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The receiving tray 9 has an outlet port lOa of a dispensation duct 10 disposed in the case 1 of the slot j machine so as to bring the outlet portion lOa into the ;; position of the outlet port lOa.
; 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 three reels 2 are rotated simultaneously, and when the stop buttons 3b to 3d are then selectively depressed so as to stop the rotation of each of the reels 2, the combination of the symbols formed on the surfaces of the reels 2 is used to determine whether or not , a player wins the game, the combination of the symbols on a ;i previously provided winning line being subjected to the determination.
However, the slot machlne according to the present '2~ invention i9 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 ~ .
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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 s~lpplied collectively.
Referring to Fig. ~, the receiving tray 6 for ¦ receiving the supplied game media is fastened to an opening lb for fastening the receiving tray 6 in such a manner that ~ the receiving tray 6 is able to be freely laid and stood `3 via a horizontal pivot 6b, the opening lb being formed in ~ the front panel la. Thus, the receiving tray 6 is laid at 1 the time of the slot machine is used. According to the prèsent 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 .33` media.
Reference numeral 7 represents the passage duct through which the game media passes, the passage duct 7 '~ ,..
', being connected to the game-media receiving opening 6a connected to a bottom plate 6c of the receiving tray 6 in the fastening opening lb formed in the front panel la. The duct 7 being connected to an intermediate tray 7b comprising the counter portion 7a consisting of a counter for counting the passing game media and a sensor for it, the duct 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 receiving tray 6 is introduced into the passage duct 7 by standing the receiving tray 6. The counter portion 7a of the passage 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 . ~ .
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. 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 determlned to be any of 5, 10, or lS. 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 ii limited to the description above. It may be determined optionally.
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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 ,~. .
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; Data to be dispensed when the player wins the game is formed only when the player wins the game dependlng upon a deter-mination made ln a game-winnlng determination portlon 13 after the rotation and stop of the reels 2 (with depresslng the buttons 3a to 3d). ` .
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3a to 3d dlsposed ln the operatlon portlon 5, an operatlon control portlon 3 of motors 2b of the reels 2 rotates or stops the corres-~¦ ponding motors 2b.
When all of the reels 2 are stopped, the symbols on the reels Z displayed through the dlsplay opening 2a are detected by a symbol-detection portion 13 so as to be sub~ected to a deter-mination whether or not the player wins the game and a determina-tion about the wlnning grade in a winning determination portlon ~ 14. If it is determined ln the wlnning determlnatlon portion 14 3 that the player wins the game, dispensation data is transmitted to a wlnning-dlspenfiatlon slgnal generatlng portlon t5.
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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 the operation portion 5. For example, when the nu~`oer 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 9a 3 representing the numeral number 1 to 3 or 5, 10, or 15, the medium setting key 4b and the number key 4a being formed on j the keyboard 4 so as to instruct the number of the game `~ media.
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According to the present invention, the collective dispensation for the winning of the games after the games "
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When the dlspensatlon after the games have been comple-ted is conducted by depresslng a game-end dispensation key 4d.
However, lf there ls no positlve numeral data in the arlthmetic portion 12, the operatlon of the dispensatlon key 4d is, of course, invalid.
According to the present invention, the dlspensatlon can be required durlng the continuatlon of the games. The lnter-~ medlate dlspensatlon requlrement ls conducted by operatlng the y numerlcal key 4a, after an lntermediate dispensation number set-ting key 4e has been depressed, so as to set a desired number of ~ ;
the game medla to be dlspensed, and by depresslng an lntermedlate dlspensation requlrement key ~f. The lntermedlate dlspensatlon ls ¦ invalld if no numerlcal data ls stored ln the arlthmetlc portlon ~ 12. If the stored numerlcal data ls smaller than the determlned ¦ numerlcal data, the intermediate dlspensation is limited to the stored numerlcal data.
When the above-described two types of the requlrements for the dlspensatlon have been conducted regularly, a command of dlspensatlon ls supplled from the arlthmetlc portlon 12 to an operatlon-control portlon 17 of an operating solenold of a shutter 16 disposed to a counter 11 of a dlspensatlon duct 10. The dls-pensatlon command is supplled so as to remain the solenoid 16a of ::
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: Thus, the shutter 16 is continued to open the passage 10 untll the ma~or portlon of the game media to be dispensed ls dis-pensed. When the number of the game media to be dlspensed come closer to a predetermined number, for example the number reaches a "~
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:i ;~ shutter 16 lntermlttently opens and closes so as to pass the balls :~ one by one until lt reaches the predetermlned number. When lt :! 10 reaches the predetermined number, the passage 10 is closed with ~, the output from the operatlon control portlon 17 so as to malntaln ., ,:
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j Therefore, the operation control portion 17 causes the solenoid 16a to close the shutter 16 when the data about the quan-tlty of dlspensation ~enerated by the counter 11 and the dlspensa-tion commancl data generated by the arithmetlc portion 12 agree with each other.
$ The above-described dlspensation may be conducted ln the ¦ form of a printlng formed on a sheet S by a prlnter 18 or the llke ~ 20 which ls indlvidually lncluded ln the slot machlne as an alterna- -~
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The dlspensatlon conducted wlth the prlnted sheet ls conducted by depresslng a data-sheet dispensatlon requlrement key 4h be~ore conductlng the key operations required in the case where the dispensation conducted with the game media.
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3~ In the slot machlne accc,rding to the present lnventlon, ~ the contents in the arlthmetic portion 12 which calculates the . ~ . , ~ number of the game medla, that ls, data representlny the number of .~ the game medla determlnlng a fact whether the player can receive the dlspensatlon ls displayed ln a display portlon 20 formed by llquld crystal or the llke in the front panel la. Reference numeral 19 represents a portlon for controlllng the operatlon of the dlsplay Portlon 20.
¦ The slot machlne according to the present lnventlon to which the game medla ls supplied and from which wlnnlng medla is dispensed can be provided with a mechanlsm for controlllng the rotatlon of the reels 2 as shown ln Flg. 4 ln order to provide an excitement for the player.
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Referring to Fig. 4, the s:lot machine according to the present invention is provided w:ith a storage por~ion 21 having a function of temporarily storing a dispensation signal and of calculating the stored signals at a position between the winning dispensation signal generating portion , 15 and the arithmetic 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 I operated when a trigger signal gT representing a fact that 1, the winning dispensation signal has been supplied from the ~ storage portion 21 to the re-starting circuit 22.
I A re-start signal as which can be transmitted from the re-starting circuit 22 when the operation button 22a is depressed and a stop signal ap which can be transmitted from the circuit 22 when the button 22a is again depressed can re-start and stop the corresponding motor 2b for the reel 2 via the portion 3 for controlling the operation of the motor 2b. When the re-start signal as has been formed, ~ . `', f.``~ ~ ~
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A symbol slgnal de-tection portlon 23 for detectlng spec-iElc symbols on the reels 2 for the gamble game and a gamble game wlnnlng determination portion 24 determine whethér or not the ~; symbol on the reel 2 agrees wlth a predetermlned winning symbol.
The symbol for the gamble game must be different from the symbols for usual games. ;
When the winnlng determinatlon portion 24 for the gamble game transmlts a winning slgnal, the numerlcal data for the wln-nlng dlspensatlon signal stored ln the storage portlon 21 ls sub~ected to a calculation so as to be lncreased twice, three times, or an optional rate. If the gamble game wlnning deter-' mination portion 24 transmlts a signal representing blank, the $ numerical data for the winning dispensation slgnal for the usual game stored in the storage portion 21 ls cancelled.
,!l As described above, with the slot machine according to the present invention, if a player wlns a game, the player plays l the gamble game by a predetermined time on conditlon that the 3 20 player has won the usual game.
It ls optlonal for a player to select the gamble gameafter wlnning the usual gam'e. For example, lfithe player!lmmedi-ately conduct a usual game after the player has won the usual game, that is, when the start button 3a for the three reels 2 is ~¦ depressed, the state of the slot machine preparing for the gamble ~ ;
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game ls cancelled. However, the continuous selectlon of the above-descrlbed gamble game is limlted. For example, one gamhle game can be selected when a player wlns a usual game, and only an additlonal gamble game can be selected when the player wlns the . j .
gamble game, that ls, number of opportunltles for a player to play the game dependlng upon the wlnnlng of the games ls llmlted to twlce. The number of the opportunltles can be prevlously deter-mlned.
The above-descrlbed usual game and the gamble game are processed according to a flow chart shown ln Flg. 5.
Referrlng to Flg. 5, when a player depresses the start button 3a, the three reels 2 are simultaneously rotated, and thus the usual game is started. Then, when each of the reels 2 ls optlonally stopped by operating the stop buttons 3b to 3d at a proper tlminy. When all of the reels 2 are stopped, it ls deter-mlned by the winning determinatlon portlon 14 whether or not the combinatlon of the symbols on the wlnnlng llne shown through the display windows 2a agrees with winnlng patterns. ~;~
When it is determined that the player has won the game, the wlnnlng dispensatlon data ls supplled from the dlspensatlon slgnal generatlng portlon 15 to the storage portlon 21, and slmultaneously, the trlgger gT for the gamble game is supplied to the re-startlng clrcult 22 from the storage portlon 21 so that the clrcult 22 ls brought to a state ln whlch the clrcult can be oper-ated. When the re-start button 22a ls depressed ln thls state, ~ ' ~
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The symbol on the stopped reel 2 at the tlme of the gamble game and detected by the symbol detectlon portlon 22 ls sub~Jected to a determlnatlon ln the determlnatlon portlon 23 ~; whether or not the player won the gamble game. If lt ls deter-mlned that the player won the gamble game, a slgnal representlng thls fact ls supplied to the storage portlon 21. ..
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twice the wlnning dlspensatlon data for a usual game whlch has been prevlously stored thereln when lt receives the winni.ng signal for the gamble game. If no wlnnlng slgnal ls supplled to the storage portlon 21, the winning dispensatlon data ~or the usual game which has been previously stored therein ls cancelled.
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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 the arithmetic portion 12. ~hen the numerical value of the dispensation data becomes zero, :~
the shutter 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 4a, 4e, and 4f of the keyboard 4 so that the player can receive an intermediate dispensation. :
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That is, 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.
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Therefore, the switch 9a is inserted so as to serve as i a switch for controlling the operation of the switch circuit 9b inserted between the dispensation requirement keys 4d, 4e, and 4f and the arithmetic portion 12. As a result, if the receiving tray 9 is removed from the switch 9a, the dispensation is stopped even if the dispensation operation has been conducted. The dispensation is conducted again on condition that the receiving tray 9 is again brought into contact with the switch 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 '~': ', ~\
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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 num`oer 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 I arranged in such a manner that the supply and dispensation I 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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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A slot machine with which games are started by supplying game media such as medals or coins thereto and winning dispensation of said game media is conducted if a player wins the game, said slot machine comprising: a) a game media receiving mechanism for collectively receiving a multiplicity of said game media for the purpose of continuously conducting a plurality of games one after the other; 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 each respective game in the case where a plurality of games is played continuously one after the other; a) a winning dispengation mechanism characterized in that said winning dispensation mechanism is capable of dispensing a desired number of said game media during the continuation of the games whereas said desired number of said game media can be less than the number of said game media corresponding to said accumulated numerical data and said accumulated numerical data exceeds zero.
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