JP2008307289A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep players from getting accustomed to or being fed up with a performance by making the performance tricky, following the performance contents of a game machine determined based on events directly unrelated to the game operation. <P>SOLUTION: In a slot machine 1, stop buttons 14a and 14b for stopping the rotation of reels 10a and 10b are provided respectively with static electric load absorbents (battery capacitors 61a and 61b) having a battery action. An electric load absorbed and stored from a player is charged on a stop button 14c through an electric charge means (battery capacitor 65 or booster amplifier 64) when specified game requirements for the jackpot or the like are established. The player is notified of the prize winning combination internally won by such an unpredictable performance as an electric discharge shock hits the player when touching the stop button 14c for the third stoppage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, provided with a game operation unit on the front surface for allowing a player to directly touch with his / her hand to perform a game operation.

  Generally, in a slot machine known as a spinning-type game machine, usually three rows of rotatable reels (rotating cylinders) are arranged in parallel at the center of the front mask. These reels have several kinds of symbols printed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical shape, and the symbols to be displayed according to the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (called “eye-push”) by the player are the same, for example. A winning is established when a predetermined form such as being arranged in a line by type is established, and a game medium such as a medal is paid out as a dividend to the player.

  A typical gaming machine equipped with such a reel is a slot machine, but other gaming machines such as pachinko machines use reels for lottery effects and sub games.

  By the way, in recent slot machines, conditions for establishing a prize (this is also referred to as “internal combination” or “condition unit”) are drawn in advance at the beginning of the game, and the winning of either internal combination is won. The mainstream is to perform reel stop control according to the situation. That is, the control board (main control board) of the slot machine on which the microcomputer is mounted performs the internal lottery at the start of reel rotation, for example, and sets a flag for the winning combination when one of the internal winning combinations is won. . When the timing of the player's push in the game in which this flag is set (in the internal winning state) is within the timing range in which the symbol related to the internal winning combination can be stopped on the active line, the main control board Control to stop the reel at a predetermined position is performed, and the winning for the internal winning combination is confirmed. In addition, even if any winning is in the internal winning state, if the player loses the timing of this push, the winning symbol will not be displayed on the active line, and in this case, the winning opportunity Result in losing.

  In addition, when the player succeeds in winning and a winning is established, a relatively gorgeous presentation (so-called “hot production”) is performed by a lamp of the gaming machine main body or a liquid crystal display device, and the player wins. The winning is enlivened, but on the other hand, if the winning is missed and the winning is missed, a more modest performance will be performed.

  In this way, the effect performed in the conventional gaming machine is selected according to the result of the above-described internal lottery or the success or failure of the prize, so if the effect is repeated, the player is in a situation. It was quick to get used to the production. In this case, even if a gorgeous presentation is performed by a lamp, a liquid crystal display device, or the like, the player's sense has slowed down, so there is a risk that the excitement will be lacking and the fun of the game will be halved.

  The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems, and in the production of the gaming machine, the content of the production is determined based on an event that is not directly related to the game operation, thereby making the production surprising. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that prevents the player from getting used and bored.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 is a gaming machine having a game operation unit on a front surface facing a player side, provided in the game operation unit, and the player can perform the game operation. An electrostatic charge absorber that absorbs the electrostatic charge charged to the player when the player touches the unit, an electrostatic charge amount detecting means that detects the amount of electrostatic charge absorbed by the electrostatic charge absorber, and the electrostatic charge amount And production means for producing an effect according to the amount of electrostatic charge detected by the detection means.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the player touches the game operation unit, the electrostatic charge absorber provided in the game operation unit absorbs the electrostatic charge charged in the player, The charge amount detection means detects the absorbed electrostatic charge amount. Then, the effect means produces an effect according to the electrostatic charge amount detected by the electrostatic charge amount detection means. Usually, a player cannot know the state of static electricity that is naturally charged on his / her body, clothes, etc., so the player performs an unexpected surprise.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising lottery means for lottery of an internal combination that is one winning condition to be determined based on an operation to the game operation unit. And an effect control means for selecting an effect pattern table for causing the effect means to execute an effect in accordance with the internal combination selected by the lottery means and the electrostatic charge amount detected by the electrostatic charge amount detecting means. It is characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the effect control means selects any effect pattern table according to the internal combination that the lottery means has drawn and the electrostatic charge amount that is detected by the electrostatic charge amount detection means. . As a result, for example, an internal combination that is won or held in the game is notified in an effect that strikes an unexpected intention for the player.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a gaming machine including a game operation unit on a front surface facing the player side, provided in the game operation unit, and when the player touches the game operation unit, An electrostatic charge absorber that absorbs an electrostatic charge that has been charged by the player, an electrical storage means that stores the amount of electrostatic charge absorbed by the electrostatic charge absorber, and an electrical storage means that stores the electrical storage means when predetermined gaming conditions are met And charging means for charging any one of the game operation portions with the electrostatic charge.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, when the player touches the game operation unit, the electrostatic charge absorber provided in the game operation unit absorbs the electrostatic charge charged in the player, The means temporarily stores the absorbed electrostatic charge. When a predetermined game condition is met, such as when a jackpot internal combination is drawn, the charging means charges one of the game operation units with the static charge stored in the power storage means. In this state, when the player touches the hand to operate the game operation unit, the charge charged in the game operation unit is discharged through the hand. By such a discharge shock, it is possible to make an announcement of an internal role or the like with an effect that strikes the player's intention.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the static electricity that is naturally charged in the player's body or the like is absorbed, and the presentation is performed according to the amount of the charge. Normally, a player cannot know the state of static electricity charged on his / her body, so by performing an effect according to the amount of static charge, an effect that is unexpected for the player is performed. . Also, once the static charge that has been charged to the player is stored, and when the predetermined game conditions are met, such as when a jackpot internal role is drawn out, the stored charge is used to produce an effect such as a discharge shock. I made it. As a result, it is possible to produce an announcement or the like in a form that strikes the player's intention. Thus, by determining the content of the presentation based on an event that is not directly related to the progress of the game, such as static electricity charged on the player's body, the player can be used to the experience, saturation, etc. It is possible to improve the game entertainment interest.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine 1 will be described as a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a casing including a rectangular box-shaped cabinet 2 and a front door 3 attached to the cabinet 2 so as to be opened and closed. In a normal state, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is locked with the cabinet 2 closed.

On the front side of the front door 3, a so-called front mask is formed as a decorative board facing the player. An upper lamp 5 and corner lamps 6a and 6b that incorporate high-brightness LEDs, and left and right sound emitting sections 7a and 7b that incorporate speakers are disposed on the upper stage of the front mask.
A liquid crystal display device 8 is disposed at the center of the upper stage of the front mask. The upper lamp 5, the corner lamps 6a and 6b, and the liquid crystal display device 8 are all used as effect means here.

  A middle panel 9 made of a flat resin plate is provided in the middle part of the front mask, and three pieces inside the cabinet 2 are displayed through a display window 9a which is a rectangular transparent region formed at the center of the middle panel 9. The reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are visible. Each of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c can be rotated independently, and three vertical and three horizontal symbols (not shown) drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are displayed in a variable manner via the display window 9a. It has come to be.

  Below the middle panel 9 is formed a table-like console 18 that slightly protrudes forward. The console 18 includes a medal insertion unit 11 for inserting medals to bet on the game, a bet button 12 for instructing an operation to start the game, and a start for rotating the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c. The lever 13 and stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c, etc. for stopping the rotation of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c are arranged at predetermined positions.

A lower panel 15 is attached to the lower part of the front mask, for example, a substantially rectangular plastic plate on which a picture of an appearance character (not shown) is printed so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1 and the like. It has been.
At the bottom of the front mask, there is a tray member 4 in which a medal payout port 16 for paying out medals at the time of winning or the like and a tray 4a for storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 16 are formed. It is attached. In addition, sound receiving portions 17a and 17b with built-in speakers are formed on the tray member 4 at the left and right positions, respectively.

  In the slot machine 1 having such a configuration, the game operation is controlled by a main control board 30 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, composed of a microcomputer. That is, the slot machine 1 enters a standby state when winning in the previous game and completing the payout of medals, or when a loss is confirmed in the previous game. In this state, when the player presses the bet button 12, a medal is bet on the game from the medal (credit) stored inside, and the game starts. When the start lever 13 is tilted in the game start state, the main control board 30 can simultaneously rotate the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c and simultaneously perform pull-in and stop control on the effective line set in the display window 9a. Lots of symbol combinations, that is, lottery of internal roles.

  When any internal combination is won by the internal lottery (the winning internal combination is also referred to as “internal winning combination”), the result is set in an internal winning flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM of the main control board 30. Is done. The state where the internal winning flag is set and the winning is decided is referred to as “internal winning state”.

  Next, the main control board 30 sequentially stops the corresponding reels as the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c are pressed. After the main control board 30 detects that all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c have stopped, a winning combination that is referred to by the above-described internal winning flag and a combination of symbols displayed on the active line by each reel. It is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols related to. Then, when the symbols match in any active line, the winning is determined, and credits are added by the number of medals to be paid out. If the credit exceeds the upper limit as a result of the payout, medals corresponding to the number exceeding the upper limit are paid out to the player from the medal payout opening 16.

  In this way, the player of the slot machine 1 loses the bet medals if the symbols displayed in a variable manner are not obtained by performing a game operation for rotating / stopping the reels 10a, 10b, 10c. By aligning, winning can be achieved and more medals than bet can be obtained, so that it is possible to enjoy a game with an interest of increasing medals by skill and luck.

  Next, the rendering means that is also a feature of the present invention provided in the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram for controlling the rendering means according to the first embodiment.

  A main control board 30 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is a microcomputer on which a CPU, a semiconductor memory such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and an interface circuit for connecting to peripheral devices are formed. A base electronic circuit board. In addition to the semiconductor memory described above, the CPU of the main control board 30 is connected to chip sets such as an interrupt controller, an external bus interface, and a clock generator via internal buses, and these are integrated in one IC package. Has been installed.

  Further, the main control board 30 is connected to photo sensors 60a, 60b, 60c which are operation detection units of stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c as game operation units, and switch signals of these photo sensors 60a, 60b, 60c are received. The operation input signal is input to the main control board 30 as needed.

  Further, the main control board 30 is connected to a stepping motor directly connected to the rotation shafts of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c via the rotating apparatus board 31. That is, when the main control board 30 detects the operation of the start lever 13 (see FIG. 1) in the game start state, the main control board 30 rotates a pulse data signal with a constant cycle for rotating the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c at a constant speed. Output to the trunk device substrate 31. The rotating device substrate 31 converts the above-described pulse data signal into a four-phase drive pulse signal and amplifies the current, and outputs a drive pulse signal to each stepping motor of each reel 10a, 10b, 10c. In this way, according to the rotation start and stop operations performed by the player, the main control board 30 outputs the control signal (pulse data signal) to the spinning device board 31 so that the reels 10a, 10b, 10c can be rotated and rotated. The stop operation is controlled.

  The sub-control board 40 is a microcomputer-based electronic circuit board for mainly controlling the driving of the rendering means under the control of the main control board 30. Accordingly, the sub-control board 40 includes a liquid crystal display device 8 as a production means, a light emitting diode built in the upper lamp 5 and corner lamps 6a and 6b, a speaker constituting the sound emitting units 7a, 7b, 17a and 17b, and the like. It is connected.

  Although not shown, the sub-control board 40 includes a sound source memory for storing sound source data such as effect sound effects and musical sounds, and a sound generator 7a, 7b, 17a, 17b for reproducing the sound source data. A music decoder (AMM-DEC) for causing a speaker to sound, an image memory for storing image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8, an image processing LSI for reproducing a video signal based on the image data, and the like are mounted.

  The ROM of the sub control board 40 stores a plurality of effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,... For causing the effecting means to execute the effect of the game. In each of the effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,..., A sequence program for lighting and blinking the lamps such as the upper lamp 5 and the corner lamps 6a and 6b, and information indicating the location of the sound source data and image data (for example, memory) A program indicating the reproduction time / order and the like are described together with the address). The sub control board 40 selects any one of the production pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,... Based on a command from the main control board 30, lottery or an electrostatic charge amount to be described later, and each production according to the selected production pattern table. By controlling the operation of the means, the liquid crystal display device 8 or the like is caused to produce a different pattern depending on the game situation.

  The stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c as game operation units are provided with electrostatic charge absorbers 50a, 50b, and 50c, respectively. In FIG. 2, the electrostatic charge absorbers 50a, 50b, and 50c are shown as a simple model using electrical resistance and a capacitor. Specifically, the operation of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c that the player directly touches with hands. A head (a member corresponding to a button) is formed of a conductive resin, and each is grounded to a frame ground of the slot machine 1 via a resistance element having a relatively high electric resistance. The reason why the electric resistance is relatively high is to prevent the player from being shocked during discharge (electrostatic charge absorption).

  Further, on the side where the player touches each of the electrostatic charge absorbers 50a, 50b, 50c, an electrostatic charge amount detecting means 51a for detecting a voltage generated by detecting a voltage generated when the electrostatic charge flows, 51b and 51c are provided. That is, when the player touches any one of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c to stop the rotation of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c, the static charge that is naturally charged to the player is stopped. The electrostatic charge absorbers 50a, 50b, and 50c including the operation head are discharged to the frame ground. The electrostatic charge amount detection means 51 a, 51 b, 51 c detect the electrostatic charge amount by integrating the current flowing through the electrostatic charge absorbers 50 a, 50 b, 50 c and output the information to the sub-control board 40.

  Next, an example of a control operation using such rendering means will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 3 shows a control flow in which the CPU of the sub control board 40 performs an operation upon receiving a command from the main control board 30.

  In executing the game effect, the sub-control board 40 waits for reception of a rotation start signal indicating that the reels 10a, 10b, 10c have started to rotate from the main control board 30 (step S1). Is received (step S1: YES), internal conditions permitting execution of the performance are determined (step S2).

  The internal conditions here are, for example, a winning combination that needs to be aimed at a specific symbol such as “Cherry” or “Watermelon” (usually a small number of medals will be refunded when a symbol related to such a prize is displayed. Accordingly, these winning combinations are called “small roles”), that is, the internal winning flag of the internal combination can be set as a condition.

  In this case, for example, when the sub-control board 40 recognizes that the internal part of “Cherry” is in the winning state, it determines that the internal condition for the performance execution is satisfied (step S2: YES), and the reels 10a and 10b that rotate. 10c, ie, the operation input of the first stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c is awaited (step S3).

  When the sub control board 40 receives from the main control board 30 a signal indicating that there has been an operation input to any of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c (step S3: YES), the sub control board 40 Information on the amount of charge absorbed, that is, the amount of charge naturally charged on the player's body or clothes, is acquired from the charge amount detection means (step S4).

  For example, the sub-control board 40 refers to an effect pattern table selection table as shown in FIG. 4 stored in advance in the ROM, and selects one of the effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,. Select (step S5). Then, the liquid crystal display device 8 or the like is caused to execute an effect according to the selected effect pattern table. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 4, if “Cherry” is in the internal lottery state as the internal part of the game and the amount of static charge charged to the player is level 5, the sub-control board 40 Then, TBL_B is selected as an effect pattern table used in the game. As a result, the contents of the presentation are determined according to an event other than the progress of the game, that is, static electricity that is naturally charged to the player. Normally, the player does not know how much static electricity is charged in his / her body, so if this method is used, a game effect with an unexpected content will be made for the player. Thereby, the enjoyment to a game can be continued, without making a player get used to production and feeling of mannerism.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment regarding control over the rendering means. Here, FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram for controlling the rendering means according to the second embodiment.
The main control board 30 and the sub control board 40 have the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and the description of these configurations is omitted here. Further, the ROM of the sub control board 40 causes the liquid crystal display device 8, the upper lamp 5, the corner lamps 6a and 6b, the sound emitting units 7a, 7b, 17a, and 17b, which are the above-described presentation means, to execute the game effects. A plurality of effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,. The sub control board 40 selects any one of the effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,... Based on a command from the main control board 30, lottery or an electrostatic charge amount described later, and each effect according to the selected effect pattern table. By controlling the operation of the means, the liquid crystal display device 8 or the like is caused to produce a different pattern depending on the game situation.

  As shown in FIG. 5, for example, in two stop buttons 14 a and 14 b serving as game operation units, the operation head that the player directly touches with his / her hand is formed of a conductive resin having a relatively large electrical resistance. . Each operation head is grounded to the frame ground of the slot machine 1 via storage capacitors 61a and 61b as storage means having a storage function. The electrostatic charge absorber referred to here is formed by the operation heads of the stop buttons 14a and 14b and the storage capacitors 61a and 61b. The reason why the operating heads of the stop buttons 14a and 14b are made of a material having a relatively large electric resistance is to prevent the player from being shocked during discharge (electrostatic charge absorption).

  Furthermore, electrostatic charge amount detection means 62a and 62b are provided in each stop button 14a and 14b. The electrostatic charge amount detection means 62a, 62b may be a voltmeter provided between the electrodes of the respective storage capacitors 61a, 61b, or may be a capacitance type sensor provided at the operation head of each stop button 14a, 14b. The electrostatic charge amount detection means 62a, 62b detects the amount of charge stored in one of the storage capacitors 61a, 61b when the player first touches one of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, The information is output to 40.

  In addition, for example, a stop button 14c for a third stop operation as the game operation unit is provided with charging means (64, 65). This charging means includes, for example, a boosting amplifier 64 and a charging capacitor 65. In the charging unit, the sub-control board 40 controls the conduction of the switch 63, so that the boosting amplifier 64 charges the charging capacitor 65 with the charge corresponding to the amount of charge stored in each of the storage capacitors 61a and 61b.

  One electrode of the charging capacitor 65 is connected to the operation head of the stop button 14c made of a resin material having a relatively small electric resistance. In other words, when the player touches the hand H while the charge is stored in the charging capacitor 65, the charge is discharged through the hand H, thereby performing an effect that gives a discharge shock to the player. It has become.

  An example of the control operation using such effect means will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 6 shows a control flow in which the CPU of the sub control board 40 performs an operation upon receiving a command from the main control board 30.

  In executing the game effect, the sub-control board 40 waits for reception of a rotation start signal indicating that the reels 10a, 10b, 10c have started to rotate from the main control board 30 (step S11). Is received (step S11: YES), the internal conditions permitting the performance execution are determined (step S12).

  As an internal condition, for example, an internal winning flag of a winning combination such as “Seven” (BIG combination, jackpot combination) is set, that is, the internal combination such as BIG can be selected as a condition. In this case, for example, when the sub-control board 40 recognizes that the internal combination of “Seven” is in the winning state, it determines that the internal conditions for the performance execution are satisfied (step S12: YES), and the reels 10a, 10b that rotate. The first stop operation to 10c, that is, the operation input of the first stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c is waited (step S3).

  In this state, when the player presses the stop button 14a that is the first stop button, the static charge that is naturally charged on the player's body moves the operation head of the stop button 14a that also serves as the electrostatic charge absorber. Then, it is stored (charged) in the storage capacitor 61a. When the sub-control board 40 receives from the main control board 30 the first reel stop signal in which the stop button 14a is pressed (step S13: YES), the sub-control board 40 receives the stored static charge amount from the electrostatic charge amount detection means 62a. Information is acquired (step S14).

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 14b, which is the second stop button, and the sub control board 40 receives the second reel stop signal from the main control board 30 (step S15: YES), the sub control board 40 is switched. 63 is made conductive, and the charge according to the amount of charge stored mainly in the storage capacitor 61a is charged to the charging capacitor 65 and the stop button 14c, which is a third stop button connected to the charging capacitor 65 (step S16).

  Then, when the player touches the stop button 14c to press it, the charge charged in the charging capacitor 65 is discharged to the player's hand H, and a discharge shock is given. Further, when the sub control board 40 receives the third reel stop signal by the operation input to the stop button 14c (step S17: YES), for example, the sub control board 40 refers to the selection table of the effect pattern table shown in FIG. Is selected from the effect pattern tables TBL_A, TBL_B, TBL_C,... (Step S18). Then, the liquid crystal display device 8 or the like is caused to execute an effect according to the selected effect pattern table.

  As a result, the contents of the presentation change according to an event that is not directly related to the progress of the game, that is, the static electricity charged on the player's body or the like. Normally, the player does not know how much static electricity is charged in his / her body, so if this method is used, a game effect with an unexpected content will be made for the player. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from getting used to the performance and the sense of feeling, and to continue to enjoy the game.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, charges are stored in the storage capacitors 61a and 61b until a game in which a predetermined combination such as a BIG combination (for example, “Seven”) is internally won in step S12, and the predetermined combination is won internally. Since a discharge shock is given to one machine during a game, it is also possible to give a notice effect of the internal winning state in a manner that strikes the player.

  The present invention is not limited to slot machines and can be widely applied to general gaming machines provided with game operation buttons corresponding to stop buttons.

It is an external perspective view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine. It is a circuit block diagram for controlling the production means according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control using the circuit block of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2. It is a selection table of the effect pattern table by 1st Example. It is a circuit block diagram for controlling the production means according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control using the circuit block of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Cabinet 3 Front door 4 Receptacle member 5 Upper lamp | ramp 6a, 6b Corner lamp | ramp 7a, 7b Sound emission part 8 Liquid crystal display device 9 Middle panel 9a Display window 10a, 10b, 10c Reel 11 Medal insertion part 12 Bet button 13 Start Lever 14a, 14b, 14c Stop button 15 Lower panel 16 Medal payout port 17a, 17b Sound emission part 18 Operation console 30 Main control board 31 Cylinder board 40 Sub control board 50a, 50b, 50c Electrostatic charge absorber 51a, 51b, 51c Static charge amount detection means 60a, 60b, 60c Photosensors 61a, 61b Storage capacitors 62a, 62b Static charge amount detection means 63 Switch 64 Boost amplifier 65 Charging capacitor

Claims (3)

A gaming machine having a game operation unit on the front side facing the player side,
An electrostatic charge absorber which is provided in the game operation unit and absorbs an electrostatic charge charged to the player when the player touches the game operation unit;
Electrostatic charge amount detection means for detecting the amount of electrostatic charge absorbed by the electrostatic charge absorber;
A gaming machine comprising: an effecting means for effecting contents according to the electrostatic charge amount detected by the electrostatic charge amount detection means. Comprising lottery means for lottering an internal combination that is one of the conditions for establishing a winning based on an operation to the game operation unit;
An effect control means is further provided for selecting an effect pattern table for causing the effect means to execute an effect in accordance with the internal combination selected by the lottery means and the electrostatic charge amount detected by the electrostatic charge amount detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A gaming machine having a game operation unit on the front side facing the player side,
An electrostatic charge absorber which is provided in the game operation unit and absorbs an electrostatic charge charged to the player when the player touches the game operation unit;
Power storage means for storing the amount of electrostatic charge absorbed by the electrostatic charge absorber;
A gaming machine comprising: charging means for charging any of the game operation units with an electrostatic charge stored in the power storage means when a predetermined game condition is satisfied.

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