Symbol-based game machine

Abstract

Provided is a symbol-based game machine comprising: a box ( 1 ) having a symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) and a count-displaying window ( 12 ), a plurality of polyhedrons or balls ( 3 ) each having a groove ( 9 ), and a rotating axis ( 6 ) disposed in the box ( 1 ); wherein a thickness of the box ( 1 ) is two times larger than or equal to a maximum thickness of the polyhedron or ball ( 3 ); the symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) is disposed at the bottom of a front of the box ( 1 ); the count-displaying window ( 12 ) is disposed above the symbol-displaying window ( 2 ); and a position and dimension of the symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) correspond to those of the rotating axis ( 6 ).

1 . A symbol-based game machine comprising: 
 a box ( 1 ) having a symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) and a count-displaying window ( 12 );    a plurality of polyhedrons or balls ( 3 ) each having a groove ( 9 ); and    a rotating axis ( 6 ) disposed in said box ( 1 );    wherein:    a thickness of said box ( 1 ) is two times larger than or equal to a maximum thickness of said polyhedron or ball ( 3 );    said symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) is disposed at the bottom of a front of said box ( 1 );    said count-displaying window ( 12 ) is disposed above said symbol-displaying window ( 2 ); and    a position and dimension of said symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) correspond to those of said rotating axis ( 6 ).    
   
   
       2 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 1 , wherein said box ( 1 ) is non-transparent, except for the parts where said symbol-displaying window ( 2 ) and said count-displaying window ( 12 ) are located.  
   
   
       3 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 1 , wherein a maximum thickness of said box ( 1 ) is slightly less than a side length of a cross section of said groove ( 9 ).  
   
   
       4 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 3 , wherein a length of said groove ( 9 ) is slightly greater than a sum of lengths of certain number of polyhedrons or balls ( 3 ).  
   
   
       5 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 1 , wherein Chinese characters ( 16 ), English letters ( 4 ), pictures ( 5 ), numerals ( 18 ) and color blocks ( 8 ) are carved on one or more sides of parts or all said polyhedrons or balls ( 3 ).  
   
   
       6 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating axis ( 6 ) is located in a lower part of said box ( 1 ).  
   
   
       7 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 6 , wherein a diameter of said rotating axis ( 6 ) is slightly less than a thickness of said box ( 1 ).  
   
   
       8 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 7 , wherein a rotary knob ( 7 ) is disposed at one end of said rotating axis ( 6 ).  
   
   
       9 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 8 , wherein a ratchet wheel ( 15 ) is disposed between said box ( 1 ) and said rotary knob ( 7 ).  
   
   
       10 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 9 , wherein signs of “ON” and “SHOW” are marked on said rotary knob ( 7 ).  
   
   
       11 . The symbol-based game machine of  claim 1 , wherein a bar code ( 14 ) covers a sealing line ( 13 ) of said box ( 1 ).