JP2002360779A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein variations are applied to production modes, the unexpectedness of the looking directions of a game player or a production effect for a game which is rich in amusement are presented. SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a winning drawing means which performs the drawing process whether the winning occurs or not, and a pattern displaying means which variably displays a plurality of kinds of patterns. Then, the game machine performs a winning process when the drawing result hits the winning, and specifically combined patterns, which are determined in advance, are arranged in a line. Such a game machine is further equipped with a blowing means, an air jetting out port, and an operation control means. In this case, the air jetting out port jets out the air by the blowing means to the outside of the machine. The operation control means operation-controls the blowing means based on conditions which are determined in advance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, after operating three levers by operating a lever, a stop button corresponding to each reel is pushed to stop the reels, and the reels are activated according to the number of inserted medals. There is known a slot machine in which, when a specific combination of symbols is arranged on a stop line, a winning according to the combination of symbols is established, and a predetermined number of medals determined according to the type of the winning are paid out.
Also, a game ball is launched into the game area of the game board, and the game ball is inserted into the starting port to change the symbol of the symbol display section,
A pachinko machine is known in which a special winning combination is established when a specific combination of symbols is arranged on a symbol display section, and a special game mode is executed.

[0003]

By the way, with the development of the entertainment industry, amusement machine manufacturers provide amusement machines with an elaborate effect in order to acquire customers by giving their products uniqueness. (For example, light emission control of illuminations such as a backlight of a reel and an upper lamp, a flag notification in a slot machine, a reach action and a notification in a pachinko machine, etc.). However, these effects are merely those using conventional means such as images, sounds or light, and the reality is that the players no longer feel unexpected. Also,
In an effect using images, sounds, or light, visual or auditory stimuli are too strong, and depending on the player who plays the game for a long time, physical fatigue may occur with eyes and shoulders.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a gaming machine which has a variation in a rendering mode and has a game rendering effect which is rich in a player's unexpectedness and interest. Make it an issue.

[0005]

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize-winning lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is won, and a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. After the lottery result wins, a predetermined specific combination of symbols is arranged, so that in the gaming machine executing the prize processing, the blowing means and the wind for blowing the blowing by the blowing means out of the machine. It is characterized by further comprising an ejection port and operation control means for controlling the operation of the air blowing means based on predetermined conditions.

[0006] A gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention is described in claim 2.
As described, it is provided with a prize lottery means for executing a lottery process of whether or not to win a prize, and a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and after a lottery result has won a prize, a predetermined By having a specific combination pattern,
In a gaming machine that performs a prize process, a blowing means, and an object that undergoes a morphological change by being blown by the blowing means,
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the air blowing means based on predetermined conditions is further provided.

During the game, the line of sight of the player is concentrated on the symbol display means. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, if the claim 1 claims, the wind unexpectedly blows against the player. In the case of claim 2, the target object unexpectedly undergoes a morphological change, and a tactile or visual stimulus is given to the player. As a result, the player's attention is drawn, leading to the recognition that the predetermined condition has been satisfied.

[0008] "Winning a prize" refers to an internal state of the gaming machine which is a prerequisite for obtaining a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols (winning is achieved).

[0009] Further, as set forth in claim 3, there is provided a notification lottery means for executing a lottery processing as to whether or not to execute a notification processing indicating whether the result of the lottery by the prize lottery means has won a prize. A configuration may be employed in which the operation of the blowing means is controlled based on the result of the lottery by the notification lottery means.

[0010] For the slot machine, there is a so-called "flag announcement", and for the pachinko machine,
There is something called a “big hit notice”. According to this configuration, the player recognizes that there is a possibility that the player has won a prize by blowing the wind from the wind outlet or changing the shape of the target object. In the case of a pachinko machine, in addition to these announcements, in the process of sequentially displaying the changing symbols, the remaining one symbol is displayed to indicate the possibility of becoming a specific combination symbol. There is something called "reach notice".

[0011] The operation control of the air blowing means may be of two types, operation and stop. However, it is more preferable that the air volume is changed stepwise based on the lottery result. . According to this configuration, the notification mode can be changed according to the strength of the wind determined based on the notification lottery process. Therefore, the higher the reliability of the notification mode, the higher the expectation of the player and the more the player's ambition can be inspired.

Further, as set forth in claim 5, there is further provided a blowing air temperature adjusting means capable of adjusting the temperature of the blowing air by the blowing means, and an operation controlling means for controlling the operation of the blowing air temperature adjusting means based on the lottery result by the notification lottery means. An equipped configuration can be employed. According to this configuration, the player senses a change in the temperature of the wind spouted from the wind spout, or the object undergoes a form change due to the change in the temperature of the wind, so that the player wins a prize. Recognize that there is a possibility.

[0013] More specifically, a configuration is exemplified in which the blowing temperature adjusting means includes a cooling means, a heating means, and a flow path switching means for guiding the blowing to one or both of them. You. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the notification with different reliability depending on the temperature of the wind (hot air / cold air) determined based on the notification lottery process. If used in combination with the strength of the wind, the range of the notification mode can be given.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a slot machine will be described as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine includes a front panel 2 provided on a front surface of a housing 1.
In general, a symbol display section 3 in which three vertically long reel display windows 4 are arranged side by side is formed, and three reels 5 are arranged in the housing 1 in correspondence with the positions where the respective reel display windows 4 are formed. It has become a target.

A plurality of types of symbols (not shown) such as letters, numbers, figures, and characters are provided on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 5.
Is attached, and the reel 5,
During the rotation of the symbols, the symbols displayed on the respective outer peripheral surfaces appear one after another in the reel display window 4. On the other hand, when the reels 5,.
.. Are displayed on the five stop lines L,. In addition to the normal circular reel, a liquid crystal display or a reel tape wound around a pulley and circling may be used.

The stop line L is activated sequentially according to the number of inserted medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6.
For example, when one medal is inserted, one horizontal stop line L at the center is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal three stop lines L, Are valid, and when three medals are inserted, all five stop lines L,... Are valid.

Then, by operating a lever 7 provided on a projecting surface below the front panel 2, three reels 5,
When the stop button 8 provided for each of the reels 5 is pressed after the rotation of the three reels 5, the three reels 5,
... are sequentially stopped. At this time, if a specific combination symbol is arranged on the stop line L, which becomes effective according to the number of inserted medals, a winning according to the combination symbol is established, and a predetermined number determined according to the type of the winning. Medals will be paid out.

By the way, the slot machine uses a perfect probability method in which a lottery is performed by a random number generator of the control unit every time the lever 7 is operated, and a combination of symbols to be arranged on an active line is determined according to the result of the lottery. Has adopted. Then, when a prize is won in the lottery process, an individual flag corresponding to the prize is given (a so-called "flag is raised").

In practice, if the flag is not set, a specific combination of symbols cannot be aligned even if the timing of pressing the stop buttons 8,... Is correct. Conversely, when the flag is set (understood), a specific combination of symbols can be aligned as long as the timing for pressing the stop buttons 8,... Is correct.

The paid-out medals and medals inserted in excess of three medals are deposited in the housing 1 and the number of deposited medals is displayed on the medal storage number display section 9. The BET button 10 provided on the overhanging surface is used for consuming 1 to 3 coins by the push button operation, and the settlement button 11 is used to settle the stored medals and receive the payout from the medal outlet 12. belongs to.

The feature of the present embodiment is that, apart from the auditory effect by the speaker 13 and the visual effect by the backlight of the upper lamp 14 and the reel 5 (not shown), a game is played from the wind outlet 16. It is equipped with a tactile staging function by sending out wind toward the person (such as his face).

As shown in FIG. 2, a blower 1
The air blower 17 and the air outlet 16 are connected by a blower tube 18 via a temperature adjusting unit 19. More specifically, a temperature adjustment unit 19 is arranged on the back side of the wind outlet 16, and the other end of the blower tube 18 having one end connected to the temperature adjustment unit 19 is connected to the blower 17.

As shown in FIG. 3, a temperature control section 19 comprises a cooler section 21 and a heater section 22 which are respectively disposed on the front and back of a heat shield plate 20 extending substantially at the center of one end of the blower tube 18. It comprises a switching valve 23 for guiding the ventilation of the pipe 18 to the cooler section 21 and / or the heater section 22. That is,
When the switching valve 23 is switched to the cooler unit 21 side during the operation of the blower 17, cool air is blown out from the wind outlet 16, and when the switching valve 23 is switched to the heater unit 22 side, warm air is discharged from the wind outlet 16. The wind blows out and the switching valve 23
Is switched to the intermediate position, hot air and cold air are mixed and blown out from the wind outlet 16, and when the operation of the cooler unit 21 and the heater unit 22 is stopped, ventilation is blown out from the wind outlet 16. Note that, for example, a Peltier element is used for the cooler unit 21 and, for example, a heat wire is used for the heater unit 22.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. The slot machine has a CPU that controls and calculates the contents of the game.
26, a ROM 27 in which a game control program is stored, a RAM 28 used for reading and writing data, and a main control unit 25 having a random number generator 29.

Various input / output units are connected to the CPU 26 via a bus 30. The input unit includes a lever 7, three stop buttons 8,..., A BET button 10,
The settlement button 11 and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 are connected, and these signals are input to the CPU 26. As the output unit, a reel drive unit 32 that starts, stops, and draws in the rotation of the three reels 5,..., And a medal payout unit 33 that pays out medals according to the type of winning are connected.

The slot machine has a sub-control unit 3 having a CPU 36 which is a main body of control and calculation of peripheral output units, a ROM 37 for storing various control programs, a RAM 38 for reading and writing data, and a random number generator 39.
5 is provided. The sub control unit 35 includes buses 30 and 40
They are connected to each other, and various control signals are input from the main control unit 25.

The CPU 36 includes various lamps such as the upper lamp 14 and the backlight 15, the speaker 13 via the audio control board 41, and the blower 17 via the blower control board 42.
The cooler unit 21 and the heater unit 22 are connected via a switching valve 23 and a temperature control board 43, and various lamps are controlled by the blower 17 and the switching valve 23 under the control of the CPU 36.
The cooler unit 21 and the heater unit 22 are placed under the control of the CPU of the temperature control board 43 which receives the control signal from the CPU 36.

In the slot machine having the above structure, each time the lever 7 is operated, a random selection is performed by the random number generator 29 of the main control unit 25, and a combination of symbols to be arranged on the activated line is determined according to the result of the selection. That is, a perfect probability method is adopted in which a winning or non-winning is determined by performing a lottery for each game. For example, a "Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) prize" started when "7-7-7" is completed, for example, a "Regular Bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB)" started when "BAR-BAR-BAR" is completed. )
Prize ”and other small role prizes (hereinafter,
SP).

When a winning is won in the lottery process, individual flags corresponding to the winning (F _{BB for BB} winning, F _{RB for RB} winning, F _{SP for} SP winning (in the SB winning, individual flags for each symbol type) Although is given, the F _SP collectively)) is applied, these flags are stored in the RAM 28 (a so-called "flag is set").
When the special winning flags F _BB and F _RB are set, each reel 5,... Can be stopped by drawing a special winning symbol such as “7” or “BAR” onto the activated line. is controlled, also, if flagged F _SP for small combination prize,
Each of the reels 5,... Is controlled such that any of the small winning symbols can be drawn on the activated line and stopped.

When a BB prize is established, a so-called "JAC game" in which one medal is inserted and 15 medals are paid out after a JAC-IN symbol (for example, a replay symbol) is completed, and this JAC game In between two or three sets of so-called "big chance games" aiming for small prize winning by inserting three medals, and if an RB winning is established, the JAC game is performed once. Thus, many medals can be obtained. On the other hand, when the SP prize is established, the number of medals corresponding to the symbol is paid out. However, in the case of the replay symbol, the medal is not paid out. Instead, the medal is not consumed and another game can be executed. Has become.

Incidentally, the pull-in control of the reel 5 must be performed within a predetermined time due to legal restrictions.
The number of frames that can be pulled in is limited (so-called “slip”, usually 4 frames). Therefore, if the stop button 8 is not pressed within the allowable range of the slip, the winning symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line. Whether or not a prize has been won (the flag is set) can be known by the flag notification.

In the slot machine having the above configuration, each time the lever 7 is operated, a random selection is performed by the random number generator 39 of the sub-control unit 35, and whether or not a flag is notified according to the result of the selection is determined.
Then, a method of determining in what manner the flag notification is performed is adopted.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game. In this flowchart, BB winning and R
It is assumed that a single flag _FBB is set as a special prize flag without dividing the prize from B prize. First, a player inserts a predetermined number of medals and operates the lever 7 (S10).
It is determined whether or not the special winning flag _FBB is set (S20).

If the flag _FBB is not set, a normal lottery is performed by the random number generator 29 of the main controller 25 (S30), and the lottery result wins a special prize (S4).
0) and the flag _FBB is set (S50), and the reel 5,
Are started simultaneously (S60), a flag notification subroutine (S70) is started. This subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0036] In addition, the flag F _BB has been carried over from the previous game at the time the game is started (S3
In the case of 0), a small lottery winning lottery is performed during the special winning (S80). If the lottery result wins the small role prize (S90), or if the lottery result wins the small role prize in the normal lottery process (S40) in the non-special prize (S90), the flag _SP for the small role prize is won. Is set (S100), and a flag notification subroutine (S70) is started.

Thereafter, when the lottery process is completed, it is determined whether or not the stop button 8 has been pressed on each of the rotating reels 5 (S110). (S120). And
If all the stop buttons 8,... Are pushed to stop all the reels 5,.
A line combined with any symbol is developed above.

When a special winning symbol composed of, for example, "7-7-7" is arranged on the activated line set according to the number of inserted medals (S140), a special winning is established, and the special winning process is performed. Execution is performed (S150), and after this, the flag _FBB is reset (S160). On the other hand, when the specific combination symbols related to the small winning combination are arranged (S170),
When the small part winning is established, the small part winning processing is executed (S18).
0), and after this, the flag _SP is reset (S19)
0).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the flag notification process as described above. In the present embodiment, the notification lottery is performed by the sub-control unit 35 so that 10
Instead of the 0% notification type, that is, a type that always notifies when the flag is set, a quasi 100% notification type, that is, a type that notifies that the flag is set at some ratio (reliability) is adopted.

First, it is determined whether or not the special winning flag _FBB is set (S710). If the flag _FBB is set, as a first step, the sub control unit 35 is set.
The lottery based on the table A in FIG. 7 is performed by the random number generator 39 (S720), and the result of the lottery is won (S73).
0), and as a second stage, a lottery based on the table C in FIG. 7 is performed (S740).

In the table C, “strong cold air” means that the blower 17 is strongly operated and relatively strong air is blown by the cooler unit 21.
Means a wind blown out toward the player from the wind outlet 16, and “weakly-cooled wind” means that the blower 17 is weakly driven to guide a relatively weak blown air to the cooler unit 21 so as to blow the wind. The wind blown out toward the player from the outlet 16 is referred to as “weakly heated air”. The term "strong hot air" refers to the wind blown toward the player from the wind outlet 16 by strongly operating the blower 17 to guide the relatively strong blown air to the heater section 22. Say.

As can be seen from Table C, the winning probabilities are "strong cold wind", "weak cold wind", "weak warm wind", "strong warm wind".
Are set in order of higher. Also, for players,
It is described in advance that the reliability of the winning possibility increases in this order. Therefore, in accordance with the lottery result, the notification processing, that is, any of the above-described types of wind is blown out from the wind outlet 16 (S750). In this case (when the flag _FBB is set), the reliability is high. The flag notification is frequently performed, and the player recognizes that it is highly likely that the special prize has been won.

On the other hand, when the flag F _BB is not set, the same processing is performed (S760~S790)
However, in this case, as can be seen from Table B, the winning probability is set lower than Table A, and Table D
As can be seen from Table 1, the winning probabilities are set in the reverse order of Table C. Therefore, when the flag _FBB is not set, the appearance rate of the flag announcement is low, and the appearance rate of the flag announcement with low reliability even if it appears is high. That is,
The player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the player has not won the special prize.

As described above, the slot machine according to the present embodiment is provided with the blower 17 capable of adjusting the air volume and the temperature adjusting unit 10 capable of adjusting the temperature of the air flow in the housing 1, and the air volume and the temperature are adjusted stepwise. Since different types of air are blown out from the wind outlet 16 toward the player according to the situation, it is possible to perform a surprisingly informative presentation accompanied by a change in the tactile sensation of the player, thereby increasing interest. effective.

It is to be noted that a rotor is arranged at the wind outlet 16 and a flag is notified by using a visual change due to the rotation of the rotor, that is, a change in the number of rotations of the rotor and a tactile change due to the blowing. Is also good. It is more preferable that the rotary wing (object) changes color depending on the contact temperature.

<Second Embodiment> The first embodiment relates to a slot machine that performs a tactile notification effect using the wind by blowing out the wind toward a player. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs a visual announcement effect using a change in the shape of an object due to wind. In the following description, configurations and operations that are not described are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, a notification indicator 50 shown in FIG. 8 is inserted into this portion instead of providing the air outlet 16 between the speakers 13 and 13 at the upper part of the housing 1. It is characterized by. This display device 50 has a box-shaped casing 51 in which a character doll 52 and a miniature electric fan 53 whose air volume can be adjusted are arranged.
By driving the costume of the character doll (skirt)
52a is configured to flutter in the wind. It should be noted that ventilation holes 51a and 51b are provided at opposing positions in the housing 51, so that the air blow by the fan 53 is rectified.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the flag notification process in this embodiment. First, the counter is activated (S800), and then the special winning flag F is set.
It is determined whether _BB is set (S810).
If the flag F _BB has been set, the counter is whether or not it is 5, that is 5 game in from the flag F _BB of special for the prize is set whether or not (this is only an example) has entered into It is determined (S820), and in the case of “NO”, as a first step, the random number generator 39 of the sub-control unit 35 performs a lottery based on the table E of FIG. 10 (S830), and this lottery result is won (S840). ), And as a second stage, a lottery based on the table G in FIG. 10 is performed (S85).
0).

In the table G, "stop" means the operation stop state of the fan 53, "weak operation" means the weak operation state of the fan 53, and "strong operation" means the fan 53
Means a strong driving state. If "stop", the costume 52a of the character doll does not flutter as shown in FIG.
If "weak driving", the character doll costume 52a
As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the character flutters, and if it is “strong driving”, the costume 52a of the character doll flutters greatly as shown in FIG. 11 (c).

As can be seen from Table G, the winning probability is set higher in the order of "strong driving", "weak driving", and "stop". In addition, it is described in advance to the player that the reliability of the winning possibility increases in this order.
Thus, (if the flag F _BB is set) form of the lottery result notifying process in accordance with, i.e. the character doll costume 52a is changed (S860) is, in this case, it is frequently row reliable flag announcements Therefore, the player recognizes that it is highly likely that the player has won the special prize.

The counter is 5 (S820).
In order to inform the player of the fact that the flag _FBB is set, the lottery of whether or not to make a notification is not performed.
The lottery based on the table H is performed (S870), and a notification process according to the lottery result is performed (S880). This is a measure for recognizing that the flag _FBB is set and prompting the player to establish a special prize as soon as possible. Note that when this notification processing is performed, S1 in FIG.
After 50, processing for clearing the counter to zero is added.

Meanwhile, when the flag F _BB is not set, the same processing is performed (S890~S920)
However, in this case, as can be seen from Table F, the winning probability is set lower than Table E, and Table I
As can be seen from Table 1, the winning probabilities are set in the reverse order of Table H. Therefore, when the flag _FBB is not set, the appearance rate of the flag announcement is low, and the appearance rate of the flag announcement with low reliability even if it appears is high. That is,
The player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the player has not won the special prize.

As described above, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the fan 53 and the object 52 whose form changes according to the blowing are provided in the housing 1 so as to be visible from the outside, and the amount of air is gradually increased. Is configured to blow out toward the object 52 in accordance with the situation, so that a surprisingly informative presentation accompanied by a change in the vision of the player can be performed, which has the effect of increasing interest. .

Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the air outlet 16 and the notification indicator 50 are provided at a position above the housing 1, but this location is not particularly limited. The wind may be blown toward the player from below or from the side, and the reel display window 4, immediately below the reel display window 4, the medal discharge port 12, the lever 7, the stop button 8, and You may make it squirt toward a face, an arm, and a finger. In particular,
In the case of the lever 7 and the stop button 8, if they are blown out at the timing when they are touched, it is possible to perform a more unexpected announcement effect. Notification display 50
Regardless of the position, the line of sight of the player concentrated on the symbol display unit 3 during the game is inevitably shifted to the notification display unit 50 by the flag notification, and a visual stimulating effect occurs. The visual recognition effect is enhanced, and the interest of the player is aroused.

Further, these notifying means are not limited to the form of being accommodated and arranged in the housing 1, but may be provided outside the housing 1, for example, a shelf at the upper part of the slot machine, a medal exchange between stands or a floor or a slot machine. You may make it arrange | position on the decorative board arrange | positioned at the lower part.

In the above-described embodiment, two types of air flow are used, ie, strong and weak, and two types of temperature are used. However, a plurality of types in which both the air volume and the temperature change stepwise may be used. Thereby, the variation of the notification mode can be expanded. In the first embodiment, a normal temperature air without using a cooler and a heater, and may be a combination of cold air or hot air, even when using a cooler and a heater, two or more coolers having different temperatures and Two or more heaters having different temperatures may be used. Instead of using a switching valve, a cooler and a heater may be arranged on the flow path, and the temperature may be changed by appropriate ON-OFF control.

Further, the lottery processing in S720 of FIG. 6 and the lottery processing in S830 of FIG. 9 are not performed.
The notification type may be used, or S720 and S7 in FIG.
40, S760 and S780, S830 and S8 in FIG.
The lottery process of steps S50, S890, and S910 may be performed once based on one table without dividing the tables.

The timing of flag notification is not limited to only when the lever 7 is operated. For example, when any one of the stop buttons 8 is pressed, when the remaining two or one reel 5 is rotating, After a certain period of 7 operations,
When a predetermined number of games are counted from the game in which the flag was set, the flag is set, but any timing during a game in which no prize has been established, the occurrence of a reach eye, and the like may be considered. The occurrence time (notification time) is not particularly limited.

The notification mode may be changed stepwise in one notification process. For example, there is a mode in which when the first stop button 8 is pressed, the operation is “strong cold air”, but when the last stop button 8 is pressed, the operation is “high temperature air”. In this case, the true lottery result is “hot wind” in the final stage.

Further, not only the notifying means according to the above-described embodiment but also a conventionally known notifying means such as blinking lamp, sound, image, etc., can be used in a wide variety of notifying modes. Alternatively, the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be used in combination.

Further, in S760 and S780 in FIG. 6 and S890 and S910 in FIG.
_The flag is also notified when the _SP is set, but the flag notification may be a special prize only, and the flag notification may not be performed for the small role prize. Alternatively, a flag notification corresponding to only the small winning combination may be made.

The means utilizing the form change of the object due to the blowing or blowing of the wind is not limited to the flag notification, but may be performed continuously or intermittently during the execution of the special winning game (JAC). It may be switched at the time of -IN), when a special prize or a small role prize is established, or as a substitute for a lamp display.

The control of the blower 17, the cooler 21, the heater 22, the switching valve 23, and the notification indicator 50, and the lottery process related to the notification are performed by a sub-control unit 35 (or connected thereto) different from the main control unit 25. Various control units 4
1, 42, 43), but the main control unit 25 may bear the load regardless of the presence or absence of the sub-control unit.

In addition, the above-described means can be naturally applied to a pachinko machine. For example, a pachinko machine, in which a lottery is performed by the random number generator of the control unit every time a game ball enters the starting port, and a symbol is displayed according to the result of the lottery, but until the changing symbol stops. In the meantime, the screen can be switched, a specific character can be displayed, a sound or light can be emitted, or a so-called “notice” notification function can be adopted.

The lottery result is not limited to the so-called "big hit notice" indicating the possibility that the lottery is won, and for example, the remaining symbols excluding the symbol displayed last may be replaced with a specific combination symbol ( It may be a so-called “reach notice” that indicates the possibility of becoming the same symbol.

Further, the above-mentioned means is not limited to the case of the announcement of the notice. For example, the so-called “probability” in which the winning probability is increased continuously or intermittently during the execution of the big winning game or the winning probability is increased until the next big winning. The game may be performed continuously or intermittently during a specific game mode such as the “variation mode”, or may be performed when a special winning is established or when a special winning symbol once established is re-drawn.

[0068]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the wind is blown out of the machine from the wind outlet, or the form of the target object is changed by the wind. Therefore, the visual recognition effect is enhanced, the interest of the player is aroused, and the effect of producing a game that is rich in the unexpectedness of the player's line of sight and the interest can be exhibited. In addition, since the effect mode uses the blowing, the player who plays the game for a long time does not complain of physical fatigue.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of a main part of the air blowing mechanism of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart relating to game control of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart relating to flag notification of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a lottery table for flag notification according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a notification unit according to another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flag notification according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a lottery table for flag notification according to another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a notice mode of another embodiment, in which (a)
The no-wind state, (b) indicates a weak wind state, and (c) indicates a strong wind state.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... symbol display section (symbol display means), 5 ... reel, 7 ... lever, 8 ... stop button, 12 ... medal discharge port, 16
… Wind outlet, 17… blower (blowing means), 18… blower pipe, 19… temperature adjusting part (blowing temperature adjusting means), 21… cooler part (cooling means), 22… heater part (heating means), 23 ... Switching valve (flow path switching means), 25 ... Main control unit, 35 ... Sub-control unit, 42 ... Blower control board (operation control means), 43 ... Temperature control board (operation control means), 50
... Notification display, 52a ... Costume (object), 53 ... Fan (blower means)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A prize lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is won, and a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols.
In a gaming machine that executes a prize-winning process when a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols are arranged,
A gaming machine further comprising: a wind outlet for blowing out the air blown by the blowing means to the outside of the machine; and operation control means for controlling the operation of the blowing means based on predetermined conditions. 2. A prize lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is won, and a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols.
In a gaming machine that executes a prize-winning process when a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols are arranged,
A gaming machine further comprising: an object that undergoes a change in form upon receiving the air blow by the air blowing means; and an operation control means for operating and controlling the air blowing means based on predetermined conditions. 3. A notification lottery means for executing a lottery process as to whether or not to execute a notification process indicating whether the lottery result obtained by the prize lottery means may have won a prize, and a lottery performed by the notification lottery means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the blower is controlled based on the result. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the operation control of the blowing means changes the air volume in a stepwise manner. 5. The air conditioner according to claim 3, further comprising: a blower temperature adjuster capable of adjusting a temperature of the blower by the blower, and an operation controller for controlling the blower temperature adjuster based on a lottery result by the notification lottery means. The gaming machine described. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the air blowing temperature adjusting means includes a cooling means, a heating means, and a flow path switching means for guiding air blowing to one or both of them.