JP4212670B2 - Roulette game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to a roulette game device suitable for use in providing an opportunity for children and other players to enjoy a roulette game by, for example, installing it in a playground such as a game center or a store in a shopping street.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an example of this type of roulette-type game apparatus, there is one using a circular electric display panel having a plurality of light-emitting lamps as a roulette wheel. This roulette-type game device is configured such that the lamp lighting position stops at an appropriate time after the lighting positions of a plurality of light-emitting lamps on the electric display panel are switched in a certain order, and the lamp lighting stop position is If it matches the position predicted by the player in advance, the result of the roulette game is set to “win”, and for example, an appropriate number of medals are paid out to the player.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional roulette-type game apparatus, after the player performs a predetermined operation of the operation switch by predicting the lamp lighting stop position of the electric light display board, the light emission lamp of the electric light display board starts to turn on. Thereafter, until the end of the one game and the start of the next game, the actual situation was that all the operation of the operation switches were invalidated. That is, conventionally, once the operation of the electric display panel is started, the contents previously predicted by the player can no longer be changed in the course of the progress of the game.
[0004]
For this reason, in the conventional roulette-type game device, when the player performs a switch operation for predicting the lamp lighting stop position of the electric light display board, the player no longer simply looks at the operation state of the electric light display board. You just have to watch the game. Therefore, the roulette game provided by the conventional roulette-type game device is an extremely simple game and is not necessarily an interesting game for many players. From the viewpoint of the fun or taste of the game. Therefore, there was still room for improvement.
[0005]
The present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and a player can enjoy the game even while the roulette game is in progress. But The challenge is to be able to play a more interesting roulette game than before.
[0006]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.
[0007]
According to the present invention, a roulette game device is provided. This roulette-type game device is arranged on the side of the peripheral part of the roulette wheel, the roulette wheel which displays plural kinds of symbols on the peripheral part of the rotatable rotary plate, and the rotation operation of the roulette wheel When the player stops, a plurality of reference portions positioned so as to point to any of a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the roulette wheel, and the situation when the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped Provided for predicting and setting, a first for selecting one or more symbols from the plurality of types of symbols. operation A switch and a second operation switch capable of switching and selecting one of the plurality of reference portions within a predetermined period from the start of operation of the roulette wheel. Operation A reference in which the same type of symbol as the symbol selected by the first operation switch among the plurality of symbol types displayed on the cropping part and the roulette wheel is selected by the second operation switch. When the roulette wheel is stopped so as to be located at a location pointed to by the unit, it is characterized in that it comprises a judging means for judging the game result as a win.
[0008]
In the present invention, unlike the conventional one, even when the operation of the roulette wheel is started, the situation when the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped by the player operating the operation unit is predicted. Content In other words, the second operation switch can be used to predict the reference position at which the symbol selected by the first operation switch stops. Can be changed. Therefore, the player can correct the preset prediction contents as necessary while watching the progress from the operation state of the roulette wheel to the stop state during the operation of the roulette wheel. Thus, until the operation of the roulette wheel is completely stopped, the player can substantially participate in the game without paying attention. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the roulette game until the final stage where the game result finally becomes “winning” or “out of game” or the stage immediately before that, providing a more interesting and more interesting roulette game than before. The special effect that can be done. In particular, in the present invention, when the predicted content determined by the player while observing the operation of the roulette wheel is “winning”, the vaguely predicted content before starting the operation of the roulette wheel is “winning” This will give the player a greater sense of satisfaction or achievement than that, and this will further enhance the fun of the game. In the present invention, since the period during which the predicted content can be changed by operating the operation unit is limited to a certain period, the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped, and a considerable time has passed, It is possible to prevent an unfair situation such as a change in the predicted content of the player.
[0009]
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the prediction content can be changed until the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped or until a predetermined time elapses from when the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped. It can be configured. As a specific value of the fixed time, for example, about 0.1 seconds can be used.
[0010]
According to such a configuration, the player does not operate the roulette wheel until the operation of the roulette wheel stops or until a certain period of time elapses after the operation of the roulette wheel stops. It is possible to change the prediction contents while watching, and the game becomes more interesting. Even in the case where the time period from when the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped until a very short time such as about 0.1 seconds elapses is set within the range of such a short time. It is practically difficult for a person to confirm the stop state of the operation of the roulette wheel and to operate the operation unit corresponding to it, and there is practically no problem.
[0011]
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of sets of the operation units are provided, and the determination unit individually determines whether or not each of the prediction contents set by the plurality of sets of operation switches is correct. It can be set as such a structure.
[0012]
According to such a configuration, even if there is only one roulette type game device, a plurality of operation switches provided on the roulette type game device are operated by a plurality of people, thereby the roulette intended by the present invention. It becomes possible for those multiple people to enjoy the game simultaneously. As described above, if a single game device can be played by a plurality of people at the same time, it is advantageous in increasing the substantial operating rate of the game device. It is also possible to compete for game wins between multiple players, making the game more interesting.
[0014]
In the present invention, The player selects the symbol that will be “winning” from the symbols displayed on the rotating plate that constitutes the roulette wheel, and the reference part is selected so that the selected symbol is “winning”. Both of these are interesting, and the “winning” and “out of” of the roulette are easy to understand, so that it can be a very interesting game for young children. Furthermore, if the above-mentioned symbol is displayed, for example, a popular character appearing in a video game, a TV program, or an animated movie, it is possible to make the game more interesting for young players. It can also be fun.
[0015]
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above Roulette wheel Is an operation of stopping the rotation immediately from the continuous rotation state, an operation of stopping the rotation after stepping by a predetermined angle, and an operation of stopping the rotation after rotating in the reverse direction from the state of rotating in a certain direction. Of these, at least two types of operations can be performed regularly or irregularly.
[0016]
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the rotating plates constituting the roulette wheel from always being stopped from the rotating operation in the same manner. If the rotating plate always stops in the same manner from its rotating operation, it may be possible for a player who knows it to easily change the prediction contents so that the game result is "winning". However, unlike this, if there are a plurality of variations from the rotating operation of the rotating plate to the stop state, such a situation can be eliminated and a game result unexpected for the player can be generated. Therefore, the game content can be made interesting by such unexpectedness.
[0017]
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a medal slot for a player to insert a medal, a control means for controlling the roulette game so that a roulette game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal slot, It can be set as the structure which has the payout apparatus which pays out a medal or the thing instead of a medal to a player, when it is judged that it is a win by the judgment means.
[0018]
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from starting the roulette game unless the player inserts a medal, and when the result of the roulette game is “winning”, the player is given a medal or An alternative can be paid out. Therefore, the player can appropriately enjoy the roulette game intended by the present invention using a predetermined medal as a medium.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a roulette game device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the roulette game device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a main part plan view showing an example of an operation panel unit of the roulette game device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the roulette game device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of an essential part of the roulette game device shown in FIG.
[0021]
A roulette-type game apparatus A shown in FIG. 1 includes a housing 1, a total of four operation panel units 11 (11a to 11d), a roulette wheel 4, a fixed table 3, a plurality of sets of reference units 5A and 5B, and other details. The apparatus apparatus which comprises is comprised. The roulette game machine A basically has a plurality of kinds of symbols (not shown in FIG. 1) displayed on the roulette wheel 4 when the roulette wheel 4 is properly rotated and then stopped. Depending on whether the predetermined symbol selected by the player in advance is stopped at the position indicated by one of the reference portions 5A, 5B selected by the player or not. A roulette game that distinguishes the result into “winning” and “out of” is possible.
[0022]
The casing 1 is made of synthetic resin, wood, metal, or the like, and is formed in a structure that can accommodate a predetermined device or device therein. A dome-shaped transparent cover body 10 made of synthetic resin or the like covering the fixed table 3, the roulette wheel 4, and the display 19 erected substantially at the center of the roulette wheel 4 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 1. Is provided so that the player cannot touch the above parts.
[0023]
The four operation panel portions 11 (11 a to 11 d) in total are provided at equal intervals on the upper surface of the peripheral portion of the housing 1. One operation panel unit 11 is basically a part for one player to operate. Therefore, in this roulette-type game apparatus A, a maximum of four players can play a roulette game simultaneously by operating each operation panel unit 11.
[0024]
As clearly shown in FIG. 3, each operation panel unit 11 includes a plurality of operation switches 20 constituting the operation unit 2, another pair of operation switches 21 a and 21 b, and a plurality of game data display units 22 a to 22 d. A plurality of character display sections 24 and a medal slot 23 are provided. The medal slot 23 is a part for a player to insert a medal for playing.
[0025]
The plurality of character display portions 24 are portions that respectively display, for example, five types of characters C1 to C5. As these characters C1 to C5, for example, characters appearing in a battle fighting video game are used. In the roulette game device A, the characters C1 to C5 are bets (so-called bets). In the roulette game device A, the odds of each of the characters C1 to C5 (the payout rate when “winning”) are set to be different from each other. For example, display indicating each odds of the characters C1 to C5 is also performed by a display mode such as “× 2” or “× 4”.
[0026]
The plurality of operation switches 20 are so-called betting switches for selecting the characters C1 to C5 to be betted, and are provided corresponding to the characters C1 to C5, respectively. In this roulette-type game apparatus A, the number of characters that can be bet is not limited to one, and a plurality of characters can be bet simultaneously by operating a plurality of operation switches 20. The pair of operation switches 21a and 21b are operation switches for the player to select any one of the reference parts 5A and 5B, which will be described later. That is, the left reference portion 5A can be selected by operating the left operation switch 21a. Further, when the right operation switch 21b is operated thereafter, the right reference portion 5B can be selected instead of the previous reference portion 5A. The operation switch 20, 21a, 21b As other switches, for example, an operation switch (not shown) for discharging a medal that is not used for betting out of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 to the medal payout opening 12 (see FIG. 1). It can be provided as appropriate.
[0027]
The game data display units 22a to 22d are configured using, for example, a numeric display or a liquid crystal display instead. A plurality of game data display portions 22a and 22b are provided corresponding to the characters C1 to C5, respectively. The game data display unit 22a is a display unit for displaying the number of bets for each of the characters C1 to C5. The game data display unit 22b is a display unit for displaying the number of medals to be paid out for each character when the game result is “winning”. The game data display unit 22c is a display unit for displaying the total number of medals paid out when the game result is “winning”. The game data display unit 22d is a display unit for displaying the remaining time during which the player can bet any of the characters C1 to C5 by operating the operation switch 20.
[0028]
As clearly shown in FIG. 4, the roulette wheel 4 is configured to include a rotating plate 40 having a substantially circular shape in plan view, and is rotatable around a shaft body 90. More specifically, the rotating plate 40 is externally fitted to an upper end portion of a shaft body 90 provided upright in the vertical direction inside the housing 1 and is rotatably attached. A pulley 92a is attached to the lower surface of the rotating plate 40 via an auxiliary member 95. The pulley 92a is a motor capable of controlling the rotation angle such as a stepping motor via a timing belt 93 and another pulley 92b. It is drivingly connected to an M driving shaft 91. Therefore, the rotating plate 40 is rotatable in a predetermined direction by driving the motor M. Further, the rotation angle of the rotary plate 40 can be detected by a sensor 97 provided close to a plate 96 provided on the lower surface of the rotary plate 40.
[0029]
As a mode from the rotating operation state to the stop state of the rotating plate 40, the following three modes can be performed. That is, as a 1st aspect, the rotation stops immediately from the state which the said rotating plate 40 rotated smoothly, and as a 2nd aspect, the said rotating plate 40 approaches the final stage of the rotation operation | movement. And a third mode in which the rotary plate 40 is rotated from a state of rotating in one direction to once rotating in an opposite direction by an appropriate angle. There is a mode to stop. In the roulette game device A, the motor M is controlled so that the three modes of operation are performed regularly or in an irregular order when a roulette game is performed. If comprised in this way, it will become difficult for a player to predict what angle phase the rotary plate 40 stops, and it is useful for making a roulette game more interesting. Of course, as means for achieving such an object, instead of means for causing the rotating plate 40 to perform the operation of the above three modes, for example, only two modes of the above three modes are regularly or It may be made in an irregular order.
[0030]
As clearly shown in FIG. 5, five kinds of characters C <b> 1 to C <b> 5 similar to the characters displayed on the character display unit 24 of the operation panel unit 11 are provided around the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the rotary plate 40. , And other characters C6 and C7, which are different from these, are displayed in series in the form of sections. However, in the figure, for the convenience of drawing drawing, the symbols of the characters C1 to C7 are not shown, and the symbols are shown instead of the symbols. As the other characters C6 and C7, characters used in video games in which the characters C1 to C5 appear can be used. Since these characters C6 and C7 are characters that are not displayed on the character display unit 24 of the operation panel unit 11, the player cannot bet on the characters C6 and C7. Accordingly, these characters C6 and C7 are always “winning” characters or game results that always make the game result “lost”, regardless of whether the player bets on any of the characters C1 to C5. It is used as a so-called almighty character. If such a character is provided, the gameability of the roulette game can be improved. The characters C1 to C7 are displayed in total, for example, at 32 locations, and the arrangement order is irregular. However, the number of characters with higher odds is relatively smaller than that of other characters.
[0031]
The fixed table 3 has a hollow disc shape in plan view, is arranged so as to surround the entire circumference of the roulette wheel 4, and is fixedly attached to the housing 1. Therefore, the rotating plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 rotates in the circumferential direction against the inner peripheral edge of the fixed table 3.
[0032]
The plurality of sets of reference portions 5A and 5B are provided at a total of four locations on the upper surface of the fixed table 3 at appropriate angular intervals. The reference portions 5A and 5B of each set are a pair of left and right display portions that display, for example, an arrow pattern indicating one of the symbols of the plurality of characters C1 to C7 displayed on the roulette wheel 4. 50a and 50b. Below or near the pair of left and right display units 50a and 50b, reference unit lamps 51a and 51b are provided to partially brighten each of the display units 50a and 50b. As described above, the player can arbitrarily select any one of the set of reference portions 5A and 5B by operating the operation switches 21a and 21b of the operation panel unit 11. The reference unit lamps 51a and 51b are driven to be lit to brighten the display unit of one of the reference units selected by the switch operation, and the player can select one of the two reference units 5A and 5B. It is possible to easily understand which one of the reference parts 5A and 5B is selected by confirming whether the reference part lamp is driven to light.
[0033]
In addition, a plurality of sets of hitting indicator lamps 35 are provided on the upper surface of the fixed table 3. These hit display lamps 35 and 35 are for lighting and driving when the roulette game result is "winning", and are arranged on the left and right sides of the reference portions 5A and 5B of the respective groups.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 2, the roulette game device A includes a CPU 7, a ROM 70, a RAM 71, and an interface 72. These are connected to each other by a bus. The CPU 7 performs operation control of various parts of the roulette type game apparatus A and various arithmetic processes. The ROM 70 is used to execute various roulette games by operating the CPU 7 in a certain procedure. program And data. The RAM 71 is for storing various data necessary for executing the roulette game.
[0035]
The interface 72 rotates the rotary plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 in addition to the operation unit 2, the plurality of game data display units 22a to 22d, the reference unit lamps 51a and 51b, and the hit display lamp 35 described above. A driver 73 for driving the motor M and a sensor 97 for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating plate 40 are connected.
[0036]
The roulette-type game apparatus A also includes a medal counter 76, a sound generation unit 77, and a medal payout device 78 in addition to the above-described devices, and these units are also connected to the interface 72. The medal counter 76 determines whether or not a predetermined medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 23 and transmits a signal for counting the number of inserted medals to the CPU 7. The sound generator 77 includes a speaker and a voice synthesis circuit, and can output various sound effects and voice messages for smooth game progress. The medal payout device 78 is a device for paying out medals to the player when the content of the game result is “winning”, so that the payout number of medals can be appropriately changed based on a control signal output from the CPU 7. It is configured.
[0037]
In the present invention, a credit paper payout device (not shown) may be provided in addition to the medal payout device 78 or instead of the medal payout device 78. This credit paper payout device converts the number of medals to be scored and prints the numerical value on an appropriate paper or card, thereby producing a credit paper that serves as a kind of voucher and then an appropriate payout slot. It is a device that pays out. If such a credit sheet payout device is incorporated in the roulette game device A, when the game result is “winning”, a so-called credit issuing operation can be performed instead of the medal payout operation. In the case where the credit sheet payout device is provided together with the medal payout device 78, it is only necessary to provide a switching means that allows a playground manager or the like to select and switch which of these devices is operated. . Further, in the case of issuing credits using the credit paper payout device, if the issue is made every time the game result is hit, the number of credit papers increases, which is inconvenient to handle. Therefore, as means for solving this, it is preferable to provide an operation panel dedicated to paying out credits on the operation panel so that credits can be issued together when the player finishes the game. Similarly, when medals are paid out, medals may be paid out collectively. Of course, in the present invention, instead of the medal payout device 78 and the credit paper payout device, a payout device capable of paying out other prizes may be provided.
[0038]
Specifically, the CPU 7 is configured to perform the following operation control and data processing. That is, when the CPU 7 receives a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted from the medal counter 76, the CPU 7 shifts to a mode for starting a roulette game. When the mode is shifted to this mode, the CPU 7 sets a timer (not shown), starts timer timing, and operates the operation switch 20 as a bet switch, thereby betting at least a part of the characters C1 to C5. And a control signal for driving the motor M to the driver 73 is then output on condition that a predetermined time (for example, about 25 seconds) is counted by the timer. The rotation plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 is controlled to rotate, and then the rotation of the rotation plate 40 is stopped at an appropriate time.
[0039]
The CPU 7 makes the operation of the operation switch 20 as a bet switch effective before the rotation operation of the rotating plate 40, and performs data processing corresponding to the operation when the switch operation is performed. Is invalid. On the other hand, the CPU 7 processes the signal input by the switch operation of the operation switches 21a and 21b as being effective after the rotation operation of the rotary plate 40 is started, and switches those operation switches 21a and 21b. It is configured to execute data processing for switching and setting which side of the pair of reference portions 5A and 5B is selected according to the operation. The end of the period in which the signal input to the CPU 7 by the switch operation of the operation switches 21a and 21b is made valid is, for example, when 0.1 second has elapsed since the rotation of the rotating plate 40 was stopped. As already described, if the rotation of the rotary plate 40 is within 0.1 seconds, the general motor nerve player can operate the operation switch 21a within 0.1 seconds after the rotary plate 40 stops rotating. , 21b, it is difficult to change the roulette game result from the “out” state to the “win” state.
[0040]
After the period of time has ended after the rotation of the rotating plate 40 has stopped, the CPU 7 makes a winning determination for the roulette game based on a signal regarding the rotation angle of the rotating plate 40 transmitted from the sensor 97. . This hit determination is located at a location where the character of the character bet by the player on the roulette wheel 4 is pointed to by one of the left and right reference portions 5A and 5B selected by the player. If it is, the result of the roulette game is “winning”. On the other hand, if this is not the case, it is determined as “out of”. When the result of the hit determination is “win”, the CPU 7 is configured to execute control to drive the hit display lamps 35 and 35 located on both the left and right sides of the “win” position. Yes. When the game result is “winning”, the CPU 7 calculates the number of medals to be paid out to the winning player according to numerical values such as odds for the “winning” character and the number of medals bet. To do. Then, the medal payout device 78 is controlled so as to pay out the calculated number of medals. On the other hand, when it is determined that the content of the game result is “out of place”, the CPU 7 is configured not to execute the control for starting the medal payout device 78.
[0041]
Next, the operation of the roulette-type game apparatus A and a series of operation processing procedures of the CPU 7 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0042]
First, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 23 (S1: YES), the CPU 7 sets a timer (S2) and starts timer counting. The rotating plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 starts to rotate by counting up the timer, and the timer set is a process for that purpose. Therefore, the CPU 7 starts displaying the remaining time for informing the game data display unit 22d of the remaining time that the player can bet substantially simultaneously with the timer count. In the present invention, instead of this, the rotating plate 40 may start rotating by, for example, a player operating a predetermined start switch. The timer can also be used to determine a period for invalidating the operation of the operation switches 21a and 21b.
[0043]
After the timer setting process, the CPU 7 appropriately selects one of the left and right sets of reference portions 5A and 5B, and illuminates the display portion of the selected reference portion. Control for lighting one of the lamps 51a and 51b is executed (S3). Which of the reference parts 5A and 5B is selected by the CPU 7 before the game is started may be such that the right or left reference part is always selected by the game execution program, or the roulette game previously made. The reference portion selected at the time when is completed may be continuously selected, and either may be used.
[0044]
Next, when the player operates the operation switch 20 as a bet switch to place a bet on all or part of the characters C1 to C5 (S4: YES), the CPU 7 then performs data processing according to the switch operation. The necessary data is displayed on the game data display units 22a and 22b (S5). By viewing these displays, the player can accurately perform the betting work while confirming the betting content.
[0045]
After the betting operation, when a certain time counted by the timer elapses (S6: YES), the CPU 7 performs control to rotate the rotating plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 (S7). After the rotating plate 40 has been rotated for an appropriate time, the CPU 7 executes control to stop the rotating plate 40 (S8). The CPU 7 validates the signal input by the operation of the operation switches 21a and 21b until 0.1 second elapses from when the rotating plate 40 is stopped. Therefore, the operation of the operation switches 21a and 21b is not performed until then. If there is (S10: NO, S17: YES), one of the left and right reference parts 5A, 5B is selected according to the operation (S18). Specifically, when the left reference portion 5A is selected first by the CPU 7, when the operation switch 21b is operated, the right reference portion 5B is selected, and the display portion of the reference portion 5B is selected. The reference portion lamp 51b is lit so as to brightly illuminate 50b. Of course, at that time, the lighting drive of the other reference portion lamp 51a is stopped. On the other hand, when the operation switches 21a and 21b are not operated at all by the above period (S17: NO), one of the reference parts originally selected by the CPU 7 is selected as it is.
[0046]
After the elapse of the above period, the CPU 7 performs a roulette game win determination (S11). For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning determination is when the player is betting on the character C1, and the symbol of the character C1 displayed on the roulette wheel 4 is selected by the player. When the rotating plate 40 of the roulette wheel 4 stops so as to be located at a location adjacent to the reference portion 5B, the CPU 7 makes a “win” (S12: YES). On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, among the characters displayed on the roulette wheel 4, the character C1 bet by the player is located at a position adjacent to the right reference portion 5B. When the reference portion 5B is not selected by the player and the left reference portion 5A is selected, the CPU 7 sets this as “out” (S12: NO).
[0047]
When the result of the hit determination is “win”, the CPU 7 drives the hit display lamps 35 and 35 to turn on (S13). As a result, a player or the like can clearly detect that the game result is “winning”. After that, the number of medals corresponding to the odds and the number of medals bet on the character that is “winning” is paid out from the medal payout device 78 to the medal payout opening 12 (S14). When the payout operation is finished, the lighting drive of the hit display lamps 35 and 35 is stopped (S15: YES, S16), and one roulette game is finished. If the winning determination is “missing”, the lighting of the winning display lamp 35 and the payout of medals are not performed, and one roulette game is completed.
[0048]
In the above-described series of roulette games, when the rotating plate 40 constituting the roulette wheel 4 starts rotating, the bet contents for the characters C1 to C5 cannot be changed, but one set of the left and right reference portions 5A and 5B. The player can arbitrarily change which one is selected. In addition, the changing operation is possible until the rotating operation of the rotating plate 40 is completed, more strictly, from the end of the rotating operation until 0.1 seconds elapses. Therefore, the player observes the rotating operation state of the rotating plate 40, and considers the timing at which the rotating operation stops, the position of the bet pattern, and the like so that the game result is “winning”. In addition, it becomes possible to select one of the reference portions 5A and 5B, which is very interesting for the player. Further, for example, in the case where a bet is made on a plurality of characters among the characters C1 to C5, if any character is likely to be “winning”, the character with the higher odds will be “winning”. It is also possible to select one of the reference portions 5A and 5B. Therefore, in the roulette game, the selection operation of the reference portions 5A and 5B not only influences the “hit / miss” of the game, but also affects the level of the odds, which increases the fun of the game. .
[0049]
The roulette-type game apparatus A can perform the selection operation of the reference portions 5A and 5B until 0.1 seconds elapse after the operation of the roulette wheel 4 is stopped. It is not limited to. In the present invention, for example, the selection operation of the reference portions 5A and 5B may be performed until the operation of the roulette wheel 4 is stopped, and after that, the selection operation may not be performed at all. Further, the selection operation of the reference portions 5A and 5B may be performed until a certain time earlier than the operation of the roulette wheel 4 is stopped, and thereafter the selection operation may not be performed. In the present invention, the point is that the selection operation of the reference portions 5A and 5B may be performed within a certain period even after the operation of the roulette wheel 4 is started.
[0050]
In the above embodiment, either one of the left and right sets of reference portions 5A and 5B can be selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, for example, three or more reference parts to be selected may be provided so that one or more reference parts can be selected from them.
[0051]
Furthermore, in the present invention, the configuration is considerably different from the roulette-type game device of the above-described embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a reference portion serving as a criterion for determining whether or not the bet character is “winning” 5C may be provided at only one place on the fixed table 3, and the type of character to be bet may be changed after the rotation operation of the roulette wheel 4 is started. That is, in the present invention, for example, when the player bets on the character C1 among the characters C1 to C5, the player changes the character to bet from the character C1 to the character C2 while watching the rotation of the roulette wheel 4. The game result may be changed, and whether or not the game result is “winning” may be determined based on whether or not the character C2 stops at the position indicated by the reference portion 5C. Thus, in the present invention, what matters can be changed by operating the operation unit is a matter that can be arbitrarily selected, and the specific contents thereof are not limited.
[0052]
Further, in the present invention, the specific configuration of the roulette wheel is not limited to that of the above embodiment, but instead of a so-called mechanical roulette wheel that mechanically rotates the rotating plate, for example, an electric display panel type A roulette wheel, that is, a roulette wheel of a type in which a plurality of light-emitting lamps are lit in a certain order may be used. Furthermore, you may use the roulette wheel of other systems.
[0053]
In addition, the specific configuration of each part of the roulette game device according to the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made. In the above embodiment, four players can enjoy a roulette game at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a game device for one person having only one operation unit. You can configure it. Further, it may be configured as a roulette type game apparatus capable of starting a game without inserting medals.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a roulette game device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the roulette game device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a principal part showing an example of an operation panel unit of the roulette game device shown in FIG. 1;
4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the roulette game device shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of a main part of the roulette game device shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure of a CPU provided in the roulette game device shown in FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure of a CPU provided in the roulette game device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory plan view of relevant parts showing a state in which the result of the roulette game is “winning”.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory plan view of relevant parts showing a state in which the result of the roulette game is “out of place”;
FIG. 10 is a plan view of relevant parts showing another example of a roulette game device according to the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 housing
2 Operation part
3 fixed table
4 Roulette wheel
5A, 5B reference part
7 CPU (determination means, control means)
12 Medals outlet
20 Operation switch
21a, 21b Operation switch
22a-22d Game data display part
23 medal slot
78 Medal payout device
C1-C7 characters
M motor

Claims (5)

A roulette wheel that displays multiple types of symbols on the periphery of a rotatable rotating plate,
Located on the side of the peripheral edge of the roulette wheel, and positioned so as to indicate one of a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the roulette wheel when the rotation of the roulette wheel is stopped. Multiple reference parts,
A first operation switch provided for a player to predict and set a situation when the operation of the roulette wheel stops, and for selecting one or more symbols from the plurality of types of symbols; , operation unit ing and a second operation switch selectable switching one of the plurality of reference portions within a certain period of time from the operation start of the roulette turntable, and,
Of the plurality of types of symbols displayed on the roulette wheel, the same type of symbol as that selected by the first operation switch is indicated by the reference portion selected by the second operation switch. When the roulette wheel stops so as to be located at a location, a judging means for judging the game result as a hit,
A roulette-type game device comprising:   The switching selection operation of the plurality of reference portions by the second operation switch is possible until the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped or until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the roulette wheel is stopped. The roulette-type game device according to claim 1, wherein   The operation unit is provided with a plurality of sets, and the determination unit is configured to individually determine whether or not each of the prediction contents set by the plurality of sets of operation switches. 2. A roulette game device according to 2.   The roulette wheel rotates immediately after the continuous rotation state, stops rotating after a predetermined angle stepwise rotation, and rotates once in the reverse direction from the state rotating in a certain direction. The roulette-type game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the roulette-type game device is configured to regularly or irregularly perform at least two types of operations among the operations to be stopped.   A medal slot for a player to insert a medal, control means for controlling the roulette game so that a roulette game can be started by inserting a medal into this medal slot, The roulette-type game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a payout device that pays out a medal or a substitute for a medal to a person.

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