JP2017221301A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability by a player and to release restrictions in terms of game machine design.SOLUTION: A light-emitting-type display device 100 having a touch sensor is provided at a back side of a decorative plate K in which a woodgrain cell sheet J is stuck inside. The light-emitting-type display device 100 having a touch sensor is composed by an organic electroluminescence device incorporating a touch sensor, and is configured by laminating a touch detection unit 110 for detecting a touch according to a change in capacitance, a light-emitting display unit 120 using an organic EL, and a TFT board 130. A displayable range AREA02 of the light-emitting display unit 120 is set so as to overlap with a detectable range AREA01 of the touch detection unit 110, a touch operation in the detectable range AREA01 is detected by a touch control computer 150, and buttons BTN01 to BTN03 for adjusting sound volume and light quantity and a sound volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR are luminescently displayed in a predetermined position within the detectable range AREA01.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and relates to a gaming machine including an operation member that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, an operation member that can be operated by a player such as a button or a cursor key has been provided, and when the button is operated, a guide menu screen is displayed on a liquid crystal display device for display effects, and a menu is displayed to the player by operating the cursor key. When the game menu data such as “Slump graph” is displayed on the LCD according to the selected menu, or “Volume adjustment” or “Light adjustment” is selected on the guide menu screen Further, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a volume adjustment screen and a light amount adjustment screen are displayed on a liquid crystal display device, and a player can adjust the volume and light amount to desired settings by a cursor operation (Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2008-295551 (0131 to 0147, FIGS. 11 to 16)

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, for example, when adjusting the volume or the light amount, first, a button is operated, a desired menu is started by operating a cursor key while viewing a menu display of a liquid crystal display device, It is necessary to operate the cursor keys along the level display on the volume control screen and light control screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and it is necessary for the player to look at the cursor keys and look at the screen repeatedly. Problems such as poor operability, demonstration screens are not visible on the menu screen, operation members such as buttons and cursor keys are deteriorated, and these buttons and cursor keys need to be physically installed Therefore, there is a problem that it becomes a restriction on the design of the gaming machine.

  An object of the present invention is to solve these problems, improve operability by a player, and eliminate restrictions on game machine design.

The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the above object is a game machine that can display a variation of symbols and is configured to obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won. An effect control means for performing a predetermined effect using the player, an operation member that can be operated by the player, and an effect change means for changing the effect using the effect device according to the operation content of the operation member And further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) The operation member includes a touch detection unit that can detect a player's touch operation within a predetermined detectable range, and a touch response that performs arithmetic processing corresponding to the player's touch operation detected by the touch detection unit. Means.
(1B) Provided with display means installed so as to at least partially overlap the detectable range of the touch detection means, and the touch response means responds to the touch operation by the display means as the calculation processing. It is configured as a means for executing the display of contents.
(1C) Based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the touch response means may be a touch guide that can be used as a guide for a player to perform a desired operation so that the display means overlaps the detectable range. When the touch detection means detects a touch operation with respect to the touch guide, the content of the touch operation is specified by arithmetic processing and notified to the effect changing means. Means.
(1D) The effect changing means is configured as means for giving the change according to the notified content of the touch operation.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the touch detection means having a predetermined detectable range and the display means installed so as to at least partially overlap the detectable range of the touch detection means are provided. When the player performs a touch operation within the detectable range, the touch detection unit detects this, and based on the detection result, the touch response unit executes a calculation process corresponding to the touch operation of the player. Based on the result of this calculation process, the touch response means causes the display means to display the touch standard so as to overlap the detectable range. When the player performs a touch operation on this touch guide, the touch guide is displayed so as to overlap the detectable range, so the player does not move the line of sight from the operating member that performed the touch operation earlier. The touch standard can be visually recognized. Further, since the touch guide is displayed so as to overlap the detectable range, the touch detection means can detect the player's touch operation with respect to the touch guide. When the touch detection unit detects a touch operation with respect to the touch standard, the touch response unit performs calculation processing again to identify the content of the touch operation, activates the operation content notification unit, and performs the touch operation on the effect change unit. Notify the contents. The effect changing means changes the effect performed by the effect means using the effect device in accordance with the content of the touch operation thus notified. As described above, the player can execute an operation for giving a desired change to the effect without moving the line of sight from the vicinity of the operation member.

  Here, as the touch standard, for example, “menu button group” corresponding to various menus that can be selected by the player by operating the operation member, “scale” and “slider” for adjusting the volume and the amount of light, password You can use “letters / number keys” to enter. Then, the effect changing means performs a display effect such as a change associated with the menu button, for example, a display effect so as to display the player's own past results, or a switch to a background customized by the player. Change, or a change in the sound effect or the light emission effect corresponding to the adjustment of the sound volume or the light amount by the player.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) The effect changing means is configured as means for adjusting a volume or a light amount in an effect executed by the effect device according to the operation content of the operation member, and the touch guide display means overlaps the detectable range. Similarly, it is configured as means for causing the display means to display a touch guide for enabling the volume or light amount adjustment amount to be specified by a touch operation.

  Conventionally, when a player wants to adjust the volume or the amount of light, he has to move the highlight position of the scale displayed on the screen with the cursor key while looking at the screen of the liquid crystal display device. However, according to the present invention, as described above, a touch standard such as a scale or a slider for volume adjustment or light amount adjustment is displayed within the detectable range of the touch detection means, and the desired reference in the scale is displayed instead of the cursor movement. By performing a direct touch operation on the position or a touch operation of sliding the slider, it is possible to adjust to a desired volume or light amount without moving the line of sight from the operation member. In the prior art, it is necessary to press the cursor key many times in order to move the cursor and the slider. According to the present invention, however, the player can intuitively set the desired volume and light amount. Adjustments can be made.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(3) The touch response means is configured as means for activating the touch guide display means when the touch detection means detects a predetermined touch operation.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, since the touch guide is displayed when the player wants to give a desired change, even if the detectable range of the touch detection means is limited, the touch guide is switched. As a result, various touch guidelines corresponding to various operations desired by the player can be generated, the restrictions on the design of the gaming machine can be eliminated, and more player-participation customization can be realized. it can.

More specifically, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(4) The touch detection means detects that a predetermined change has occurred in the capacitance among the keys arranged in a matrix within the detectable range and the keys arranged in a matrix as the keys. Key specifying means for specifying the key specified as a touch-operated key, and key notification means for notifying the touch response means of the key specified by the key specifying means as a key touched by the player; And the touch response means specifies the content of the touch operation by the player based on the correspondence between the display position of the touch guide displayed on the display means and the key notified from the key notification means. Be configured as.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, a large number of detection positions can be formed in the detectable range by the key group arranged in a matrix within the detectable range. Then, the key specifying means specifies the key that has been touched from the change in capacitance that occurs when the player performs a touch operation on the keys arranged at these many detection positions, and the key notifying means Notify the touch response means. The touch response means does not immediately specify the content of the touch operation on the basis of the key notified from the key notification means, that is, the specific key in the key group arranged in a matrix, but it itself indicates a guide display means. The content of the touch operation is specified based on the correspondence relationship with the display position of the touch guide displayed in. As a result, the touch operation is performed according to where the touch standard is displayed in the detectable range divided in a matrix or what touch standard is displayed in the detectable range divided in a matrix. Identification becomes possible. This can greatly increase the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine when combined with a display for switching various touch guidelines when a means for displaying the touch guidelines when a predetermined touch operation is performed is also provided. it can.

Here, the gaming machine having the configuration (4) may further include any one of the following configurations (4A) to (4D).
(4A) Each key of the key group is composed of a single electrode, and the key specifying means is configured to perform a touch operation on a key in the key group whose electrostatic capacitance has increased more than a predetermined value. It is configured as a means to identify as a key.
(4B) Each key of the key group is constituted by a pair of transmission electrodes and reception electrodes, and the key specifying means has a capacitance between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode in the key group. It is comprised as a means to identify | isolate the key reduced more than predetermined as the key by which the said touch operation was made.
(4C) The detectable range includes a first region in which each key of the key group is configured by a single electrode, and each key of the key group is configured by a pair of transmission electrode and reception electrode. The key specifying means, for the key group provided in the first area, has the touch operation performed on a key whose electrode capacitance has increased more than a predetermined value. As a key group specified in the second area, a key whose capacitance between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode has decreased more than a predetermined value is specified as the key subjected to the touch operation. Be configured as.
(4D) switching means for switching between a first state in which each key of the key group is configured by a single electrode and a second state in which each key is configured by a pair of transmission electrodes and reception electrodes, respectively; When the switching unit is switched to the first state by the switching unit, the key unit specifies a key whose electrode capacitance has increased more than a predetermined value in the key group as the key on which the touch operation has been performed, When the switching means is switched to the second state, a key whose capacitance between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode in the key group has decreased more than a predetermined value is determined as the key that has been touched. Be configured as a means of identification.

  (4A) is a self-capacitance method, and (4B) is a mutual capacitance method. The mutual capacitance method is more suitable than the self-capacity method for resistance to water and dirt. The self-capacitance method is suitable for increasing the detection distance. In (4C), the detectable area is divided, and one is a self-capacitance method and the other is a mutual-capacitance method. In addition, (4D) may be a gaming machine suitable for the season and region by taking advantage of the self-capacity method and the mutual capacity method, for example, by switching between the time when condensation is likely to occur and the time when it is not. It becomes possible.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(5) The touch detection means is composed of a transparent sheet-like touch panel, and the display means is composed of light-emitting display means installed so as to overlap the back surface of the touch panel.

  By providing such a configuration, for example, by increasing the durability of the touch detection means by installing the touch detection means inside the decorative member having light transmittance of the gaming machine and displaying the touch standard through the decorative member Can do. In addition, a new decorative property can be exhibited in the decorative member itself, and a gaming machine with a fresher impression can be provided to the player. The light emitting display means may be composed of a sheet-like organic EL display. By making both the touch panel and the light emitting display means into a sheet shape, they can be installed in a curved state.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(6) The touch response means is constituted by a microcomputer that also serves as the effect control means and the effect change means.

  According to the present invention, the touch response means executes a calculation process corresponding to the player's operation for giving a change to the effect executed by the effect control means. Conventionally, such a change with respect to an effect has been calculated by inputting a signal from a button or cursor key to the effect control board and being processed by a microcomputer of the effect control board. Therefore, the touch response means itself is composed of a microcomputer that can also execute various arithmetic processes that were executed on the effect control board in the conventional gaming machine, thereby suppressing an increase in cost for exhibiting the operation and effect of the present invention. Or the adjustment between programs for carrying out the present invention can be simplified.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability by the player and eliminate restrictions on the design of the gaming machine.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right side view, (C) is an essential part enlarged view by a arrow view, (D) is a bb sectional view. The light-emitting display device with a touch sensor employ | adopted in Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a top view. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a light-emitting display device with a touch sensor employed in Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on the production | presentation of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the touch operation in the light emission type display apparatus with a touch sensor employ | adopted in Example 1, and a light emission display. The structure of the control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table memory | storage part. is there. The memory | storage part of the production | presentation control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect data memory | storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of production data during a change game. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special game control in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a big prize opening and closing process, (C) is a flowchart of a jackpot effect process It is. It is a figure explaining the volume and light quantity adjustment control in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a volume adjustment process, (C) is a flowchart of a light quantity adjustment process. is there. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a touch detection unit as Example 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B), the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment has an outer frame A, an intermediate frame B, a game board C, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, and a lower ball tray F. And a launcher G. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board C is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board C, and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The launching device G is a device for launching a game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with a strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  In the game board C, as shown in FIG. 1A, a center role 30 is attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and a starting prize is given directly below the center of the center role 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a big winning opening 15 is installed obliquely below and to the right of the start winning apparatus 7, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 30 for winning a game ball from the right side when the big winning opening 15 is opened. It is the composition which was made. In addition to this, the game board C is also provided with a guide rail 17, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19, and the like.

  The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33, and an obstacle block 34 is provided in the upper left portion in place of the obstacle nail. In addition, a right tunnel 35 having an entrance 35 a for receiving a game ball that has entered the right-handed passage 20 is also assembled to the center accessory 30. A gate 37 is provided so as to be located directly under the outlet 35 b of the right tunnel 35. A second start winning device 27 is also installed at the lower right side of the center accessory 30. The second start winning device 27 includes an electric tulip that is opened and closed based on a normal symbol lottery result that is executed when a game ball passes through the gate 37. In addition, speakers SP and SP used for sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right positions of the front upper portion of the front frame D.

  The pachinko machine P of an Example is provided with the decorating board K comprised by the inclined surface in the front side of the upper ball tray E, as shown to FIG. 1 (A)-(D). As shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D, the decorative plate K is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and a wood grain cell sheet J is attached to the inside. On the back side of the woodgrain cell sheet J, a light emitting display device 100 with a touch sensor is further installed. The wood-tone cell sheet J is a cell sheet that has been subjected to wood-tone printing with light-transmitting ink. The lending ball button Q, the card removal button R, and the upper tray ball discharge button U are provided on the upper right side of the upper ball tray E. The lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are buttons for generating an electrical pressing signal as will be described later. On the other hand, the upper tray ball discharge button U is for mechanically opening and closing the ball discharge hole from the upper plate to the lower plate.

[2 Outline of light-emitting display device with touch sensor]
This light-emitting display device 100 with a touch sensor is composed of an organic electroluminescence device with a built-in touch sensor, and as shown in FIGS. 1D and 2, from the surface side, a touch detection unit 110, a light-emitting display unit 120, and a TFT The substrate 130 is stacked.

  The touch detection unit 110 is of a self-capacitance type, and is configured to bond the first sheet 111a and the second sheet 111b. The first and second sheets 111a and 111b are transparent plastic sheets having insulating properties made of transparent plastic (for example, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyimide, polyacrylate, etc.). As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3, the first sheet 111a is connected to a plurality of electrodes 112a, 112a,... Arranged at predetermined intervals by wirings 113a, 113a,. The first touch electrode group EX1, EX2, EX3,... Connects a large number of electrodes 112b, 112b,... Arranged at predetermined intervals on the second sheet 111b in the Y direction by wirings 113b, 113b,. The second touch electrode groups EY1, EY2, EY3,. The electrodes 112a and 112b and the wirings 113a and 113b are printed on the surface side of the first and second sheets 111a and 111b using a transparent conductive film forming material such as ITO (indium tin oxide) or IZO (indium zinc oxide). Has been. The touch electrode groups EX1, EX2, EX3, ... formed on the first sheet 111a and the touch electrode groups EY1, EY2, EY3, ... formed on the second sheet 111b intersect three-dimensionally, One sheet 111a is insulated. Then, a matrix-like touch detection electrode group is formed inside the detectable range AREA01 indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the light emitting display unit 120 includes organic EL elements 122, 122,... Arranged in a matrix within a displayable area AREA 02 formed on the surface side of the third sheet 121. Yes. Similarly to the first and second sheets 111a and 111b, the third sheet 121 is an insulating transparent plastic sheet made of transparent plastic (for example, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyimide, polyacrylate, etc.). Yes. In addition, the light emitting display unit 120 is bonded to the back side of the touch detection unit 110 so that the displayable range AREA02 and the detectable range AREA01 overlap each other.

  The TFT substrate 130 is provided with a circuit using a thin film transistor, and includes a driving circuit 131 for driving the circuit using the thin film transistor, as shown in FIG. In addition, the TFT substrate 130 has a first connection terminal 132 for connecting wirings 114 a and 114 b drawn from the electrodes of the first and second sheets 111 a and 111 b of the touch detection unit 110, and an organic display of the light emitting display unit 120. And a second connection terminal 133 for selectively outputting a drive signal to the EL elements 122 and 122. These connection terminals 132 and 133 are connected to flexible printed circuit boards (FPC) 140A and 140B, and perform touch detection by the light emitting display device with a touch sensor 100 and light emission display by an organic EL according to the touch detection result. Connected to a touch control computer 150.

[3 Control device]
[3.1 Overall control device]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning device 7 and the special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second start winning device 27 are provided. , A normal switch SW3 provided in the gate 37, a winning detection switch SW7 provided in the big winning opening 15, detection signals from the winning detection switches SW11, SW12 provided in the normal winning devices 18, 18,. Detection signals from the discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 provided in a ball discharge passage provided at a predetermined position of the back unit are input.

  Also, from the main control board 310, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, the solenoid SOL7 for opening / closing the big prize opening 15, and the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning device 27. A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The effect control board 320 is configured to output a command to the display control board 370. In addition, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It has a configuration. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. Further, it is configured such that hall management data such as the number of prize balls paid out, error notification, and the like can be performed to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330.

  The effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for display effect to the display control board 370 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. Further, the effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for executing a sound effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect to the signal relay board 410 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. The signal relay board 410 is a lamp control board 420 for executing a light emission effect with a command signal from the effect control board 320, a sound control board 430 for executing a sound effect, and a motor control for executing a movable body effect. Output to IC 510 and solenoid control IC 520. The movable body is installed so as to perform an appearance operation and a rotation operation on the front side of the liquid crystal display device LCD in a space between the game board C and the back unit.

  A touch control computer 150 is further connected to the effect control board 320. The touch control computer 150 controls the light emission state of the light emitting display unit 120 by itself based on the touch operation performed by the player on the detectable range AREA01 of the touch detection unit 110. Further, in response to a touch operation on the touch detection unit 110, commands such as volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, background mode switching, BGM switching, and the like are input to the effect control board 320. On the contrary, the touch control computer 150 is also configured to perform processing for causing the light emitting display unit 120 to execute light emission display corresponding to a command from the effect control board 320. Thus, in this embodiment, the role of a push button or the like in the player participation type game is realized by light emission display by the light emission display unit 120 and touch detection by the touch detection unit 110.

[3.2 Outline of control device related to performance]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the start winning detection signal is input from the special switch SW1 or SW2, the main control board 310 executes a predetermined lottery process to determine the variation pattern, and then displays the special figure display TKZ. To display special figure fluctuation display. At this time, the main control board 310 starts the display effect etc. in accordance with the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display, and determines the display effect in accordance with the confirmation timing of the special figure fluctuation display. Output to the effect control board 320.

  The effect control board 320 to which the variation command is input from the main control board 310 outputs a display effect command signal to the display control board 370. This display effect command signal synchronizes the start timing and finalization timing of the decorative symbol variation display in the liquid crystal display device LCD executed by the display control board 370 with the start timing and finalization timing of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display TKZ. As shown, the signal is output as a signal synchronized with the fluctuation command signal from the main control board 310.

  The effect control board 320 to which the variation command is input from the main control board 310 also outputs the sound effect command signal, the light effect command signal, and the movable object effect command signal to the signal relay board 410. The movable body effect command signal is input from the signal relay board 410 to the motor control IC and the solenoid control IC, and executes a movable body effect that operates the movable body.

  The light effect command signal is output from the signal relay board 410 to the lamp control board 420. The lamp control board 420 outputs a control current for causing the LED board corresponding to the light effect command signal to execute light emission / flashing. This control current is amplified by the light amount amplification circuit 425, and then input to the corresponding LED substrate to execute a light effect.

  The sound effect command signal is output from the signal relay board 410 to the voice control board 430. The sound control board 430 outputs a control current for executing sound output corresponding to the sound effect command signal. This control current is amplified by the volume amplification circuit 435 and then input to the speaker SP to execute a sound effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the light-emitting display device with a touch sensor 100 is used as described below so that the player can adjust the volume and the amount of light. The light-emitting display device with a touch sensor 100 does not always perform light-emitting display. However, as shown in FIG. 6A, the player places a predetermined position on the decorative board K (a predetermined position within the detectable range AREA01). When the touch detection unit 110 detects that a predetermined touch operation has been performed on the display unit, a predetermined light emission state is generated in the light emitting display unit 120 as shown in FIG. “Volume”, “light quantity”, and “return” selection buttons BTN01 to BTN03 are displayed in the overlapping range. The touch control computer 150 executes this touch detection and light emission display control processing.

  When the touch control computer 100 detects that the player has touched the volume button BTN01 through the touch detection unit 110, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the computer 100 is displayed in FIG. 6C. As shown in the figure, the light emitting display type unit 120 is driven to display the volume control bar SVOL-BAR at a predetermined position within the detectable range AREA01.

  When the touch control computer 100 detects that the player directly touches the volume control bar SVOL-BAR through the touch detection unit 110, the computer 100 emits light as shown in FIG. The display type unit 120 is driven to change the light emission state of the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR so as to indicate a state where the volume selection corresponding to the touch operation is performed.

  If the player changes the touch position while the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR is displayed, the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR is changed to a light emission state corresponding to this. Finally, when the player touches the return button BTN03, the touch control computer 150 stores that the adjustment to the volume corresponding to the light emission state of the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR at this time has been operated. The light emitting display unit 120 is turned off.

  As can be understood from FIG. 6, the decorative board K always functions as a decorative body of a heavy-grained image, and the light-emitting display unit 120 installed inside the decorative board K when a touch operation is performed. Is emitted to transmit light, and the selection buttons BTN01 to BTN03 are made visible for the first time. In particular, in this embodiment, since the selection buttons BTN01 to BTN03 are light-emitting display with unfilled lines, the wood-grained decoration by the decorative board K is not impaired, and the volume without making the player feel uncomfortable. This can lead to adjustment and light intensity adjustment operations.

[4 Configuration of control board]
As shown in FIG. 7A, the main control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main control CPU 310a, a main control ROM 310b, and a main control RAM 310c, an input / output circuit 310d, and other crystal not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 310d receives power through the power relay board 380, and also includes special-purpose switches SW1 and SW2, a general-purpose switch SW3, a winning prize winning detection switch SW7, and a normal winning prize winning detection switch SW11 and 12. The signals from the ball discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 are input to the main control CPU 310a, and the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, and the opening / closing of the special prize opening The solenoid SOL7 and the second start winning device opening / closing solenoid SOL27 are connected to a one-chip microcomputer so as to output a signal from the main control CPU 310a. The main control board 310 is connected to the payout control board 330 and the launch control board 340 so that signals can be input. The main control CPU 310a receives input from the above-mentioned various switches and exchanges information between the main control ROM 310b and the main control RAM 310c, and becomes the center of a pachinko machine for paying a prize ball, special symbol lottery, etc. Perform various processes.

  For this reason, the main control ROM 310b stores a program storage unit 310e for storing a program for the main control CPU 310a to execute a process related to a game, a “hit determination value” used in the arithmetic processing based on this program, and the like. A data storage unit 310f that stores data and the like is provided. The main control ROM 310b is further provided with a variation pattern storage unit 310g that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that can be selected by special symbol lottery. The variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base of a game effect (display effect or the like) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is fixedly displayed. The variation pattern in this embodiment is the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped display, and the variation contents of the decorative symbol variation game during the variation time (effect) Content) can be specified.

  In addition, the main control RAM 310c has a temporary storage unit 310h serving as a work memory when the main control CPU 310a executes various processes, and in particular, results of special symbol lottery and normal symbol lottery results up to a predetermined number. A hold storage unit 310i for holding and storing is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the effect control board 320 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating an effect control CPU 320a, an effect control ROM 320b, and an effect control RAM 320c, an input / output circuit 320d, and other crystals not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 320d inputs signals from the main control board 310 and the touch control computer 150 to the effect control CPU 320a, and outputs signals to the touch control computer 150, the display control board 370, and the signal relay board 410. Connected to a one-chip microcomputer. The effect control CPU 320a performs processing for executing a game effect based on a signal input from the main control board 310. Further, based on an input signal from the touch control computer 150, processing for changing the game effect is performed. Further, the touch control computer 150 is configured to perform a process for executing touch button display or the like using the light emitting display type unit 120 as necessary.

  Therefore, in the effect control ROM 320b, a program storage unit 320e for storing a program for the effect control CPU 320a to execute processing relating to the game effect, and “determination for selecting effect contents” used in the arithmetic processing using this program. A data storage unit 320f that stores data such as “value” is provided. The main control ROM 320b further includes an effect data storage unit 320g that stores a plurality of types of effect data for various effects selected in accordance with the variation pattern input from the main control board 310. In addition, the effect control RAM 320c has a temporary storage unit 320h serving as a work memory when the effect control CPU 320a executes various processes, and in particular, a prefetch storage unit 320i for storing the result of the special symbol lottery by prefetching. Is provided.

  In this embodiment, the touch control computer 150, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the effect display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, the MT control IC 510, the solenoid control IC 520, etc. In the same manner as the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320, it is constituted by a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the main control CPU 310a previously stores the main control board 310 in the main control ROM 310b when a signal is input via the input / output circuit 310d. Using a program, data, etc., temporary storage or hold storage is performed in the main control RAM 310c, and processing for outputting a signal to the effect control board 320 or the like via the input / output circuit 310d is executed.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the effect control board 320, the effect control CPU 320a stores in advance in the effect control ROM 320b when a signal is input through the input / output circuit 320d. Using programs, data, etc., temporary storage or hold storage is performed in the effect control RAM 320c, and signals are output to the touch control computer 150, the effect display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410 via the input / output circuit 320d. By executing the processing, the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, and the voice control board 430 play a role of comprehensively controlling the display effect, the sound effect, the light emission effect, and the movable body effect. , The motor control IC 510 and the solenoid control IC 520 are in a relationship of executing specific effects.In relation to the present invention, not only the presentation control board 320 but also the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the voice control board 430, the motor control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520, touch control. The computer 150 also corresponds to effect control means.

[5 Main control board storage (special symbol drawing)]
As shown in FIG. 8A, the main control board 310 has information corresponding to the special figure 1 determination random number acquired when the detection signal is input from the special figure 1 switch SW1 (random number itself, random value). The information corresponding to the random number for special figure 2 determination (random number value itself, corresponding to the random number value), which is obtained when triggered by the detection signal input of the switch SW2 for special figure 2 In order to store a maximum of four flag information and code information), a special storage area 311 and a special figure 2 are stored in a predetermined storage area in the storage area 310i of the main control RAM. A hold storage unit 312 is provided. The special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 store start hold information according to the random number acquisition order.

  The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are “big hit determination random number (random number 1)”, “special map distribution determination random number (random number 2)”, and “production execution determination random number (random number)”, respectively. 3) ”, and“ variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) ”. The jackpot determining random number (random number 1) is a random number for determining whether the jackpot or not. The special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  The “big hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 1 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is set to have different probabilities in the non-probable (low probability) state and the probable (high probability) state. This jackpot probability is common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  If the random number 1 results in a “big hit”, the number of big winning opening open rounds during the special game will be “2 rounds (2R)”, “7 rounds (7R)”, “15 rounds”. 15R) "and the like.

  In addition, in the distribution by random number 2, even if the number of rounds of “big win” is 15 times, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the big prize opening 15 for 30 seconds is set to 15 times as one round. Mode of special game to be executed, (2) Up to halfway round (for example, 7 rounds) is composed of “long open operation” rounds, and the remaining rounds are used for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) (3) A configuration in which all of the 15 rounds are distributed to any one of the above-mentioned special game modes configured by the “short-time release operation”. It can also be.

  Or, if you select “ST type” that gives a certain number of certainty changes, or assigns certain changes to all winning symbols, and you win the fall condition, it switches from “high probability” to “low probability (normal probability)” It can also be a “falling lottery type”. In this type of special game, the number of times of support for the ordinary electric actor in the “short-time game” after the special game is ended is set to 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 times. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that performs “hit type determination” for distribution to any of the above.

  The jackpot type (including the number of time reductions) that can be distributed by such a random number 2 can be set differently between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, and further, it determines which kind of jackpot is distributed to The “classification probability” can be made different between the special map 1 and the special map 2.

  In this example, for random number 1, the probability of “big hit” in special figure 2 is greater than the case of “big hit” in special figure 1; The distribution probability is set with respect to the random number 2 so that the release mode is more advantageous. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In this embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 8B, a variation pattern table 313a for the normal gaming state and a short time state (including a probability variation state) are used. The variation pattern table 313b is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area in the variation pattern storage unit 310g of the main ROM. In FIG. 6A, it is described that random numbers 1 to 4 are stored, but flag information and code information indicating the result of special symbol lottery determined by random numbers 1 to 4 are stored. It does not matter if it is

[6 Storage section of production control board (production data)]
On the effect control board 320, effect data for a sound effect, a display effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the effect data storage unit 320g, as shown in FIG. 9A, as effect data, effect data DH to be executed during the special symbol change game, effect data DV to be executed during the jackpot game, The demonstration effect data DM to be executed during the demonstration is stored. Further, decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in the special symbol variation game is also stored.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the variation game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), sound effect data (DHn4), And movable body effect data (DHn5). In the variation game in-game effect data DHn, among the DHn1 to DHn5, for example, when the movable object effect is not performed, DHn5 is blank data.

  The jackpot medium effect data DV includes DV1, DV2,... According to the jackpot type. Similarly, the demonstration data DM during the demonstration includes a plurality of patterns for demo 1 (DM1), demo 2 (DM2),.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, normal state decorative symbol variation effect data DKZa corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 313a of the main control board 310, and the short time state variation of the main control board 310. The short-time-state decorative pattern variation effect data DKZb corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the pattern table 313b is stored in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control board 320.

  The display control board 370 superimposes the decorative design variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern so as to be superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data DHn1 instructed from the effect control substrate 320. indicate. In this display effect, if character display data DHn2 is present, an effect of displaying the character image in an overlapping manner is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation game effect data DH does not correspond to the variation pattern on a one-to-one basis. And it becomes the structure determined by the production | presentation control board side by distribution from some. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ has a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, for example. As shown in FIG. 1b,... Is determined on the side of the production control board by sorting among a plurality. These sortable production data DH and decorative design variation patterns are configured such that a reliability group is formed, such as a group that is easy to distribute when the variation pattern is a big hit, a group that is difficult to distribute when it is out of place, and a reverse group. The distribution probability is set to.

[7 Special drawing start processing on main control board]
The main control board 310 reads the start suspension information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 10A and causes the special symbol display TKZ to execute the special symbol variation corresponding to the “hit / miss”. The display effect (background, character, etc.), sound effect, light emission effect, movable object effect, etc. are executed via the effect control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210). If a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not start hold information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demonstration effect is performed. If not being executed (S230: NO), the demonstration control board 320 is commanded to start the demonstration effect (S240).

  If the start hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the start hold information in the storage order is the special figure 1 start hold information (S250). If it is special figure 1 start hold information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the start hold information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the earliest storage order is read (S270). . As a result, the storage order of the start hold information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display implemented via the special-purpose display TKZ and the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

  It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310). As the jackpot determination value, a jackpot probability at the time of non-probability change (low probability) and a jackpot probability at the time of probability change state (high probability) are set in advance.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S310: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (S320). Then, based on the value of random number 2, the main control board 310 determines the “big hit symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TKZ (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the allocation rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start hold information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for jackpot presentation (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S340). ).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in S310 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in S270. It is determined whether or not to perform (S350). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 performs the determination in S315 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S350 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special-figure indicator TKZ (S335). Based on the value, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for deviation reach production (variation time)” (S345).

  In addition, when the determination result of reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines the “offset symbol” that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display TKZ ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern (variation time) from among a plurality of “variation patterns for variation effect (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  After determining the variation pattern (variation time) and the final stop symbol in this way, the main control board 310 outputs a predetermined signal to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and decorative symbol variation start, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure indicator TKZ so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop symbol after performing the symbol variation corresponding to the variation time set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of the special figure display TKZ are controlled. Also, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and displays all symbols for displaying the combination of symbols fixedly stopped. Output a stop command.

  On the other hand, if the start hold information in the earliest storage order is not the special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether it is the special figure 2 start hold information (S255). If it is special figure 2 start hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the start hold information in the earliest storage order is read (S275). Thereafter, the special figure 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special figure 2 variation display process of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. Note that the jackpot type distribution probability based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start hold information.

  In this special figure starting process, the memory is digested in order from the one with the highest storage order. Here, the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment is set to “ordinary symbol winning probability ≈ 0” in the normal gaming state, and is assigned a promising change or a short time after the special game is finished by distributing the jackpot symbol when it becomes a big hit If it is, it is changed to “ordinary symbol winning probability≈0”.

  As a result, since it is difficult to obtain the special figure 2 start hold information even if the player makes a right turn in the normal game state, the player plays the game left and accumulates the special figure 1 start hold information. Run a game. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is read in the storage order and the determination is executed.

  On the other hand, when the special figure determination is a big hit, and a certain change or a short time is given to the gaming state after the special game that accompanies the big jackpot, it is easy to accumulate special figure 2 start hold information using so-called electric Chu support. Become. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment makes it easy to win the special winning game 15 by making a right hit in the big winning opening 15, and executes a right-handed navigation display on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays a right-handed game while the special game is being executed. And if a certain change or short time is given, the player will continue to make a right-handed game by following the navigation display that suggests a right-handed game even after the special game ends. Can be executed. As a result, in the game state with certainty and time saving, the special figure 1 start hold information that was held immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, and then the special figure 2 start hold information is read according to the storage order. The special figure starting process proceeds in a manner in which the determination and the like are performed.

  In addition, when the game state to which probability change or time saving is given is started, the special figure 2 start hold information can be preferentially consumed. In this case, when returning to the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is exhausted after the special figure 2 start hold information no longer exists.

[8 Fluctuation production by production control board]
The change effect by the effect control board 320 is executed by receiving a change command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, the variation effect process is executed when the game is not in a special game and is not in the demonstration display state (S410: NO, S420: NO).

  When the variation command is received (S430: YES), the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ and the variation game effect data DH used for the current display effect are determined (S440).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is stored for each variation pattern (variation time) in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the process of S440, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DKZ used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DKZs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  The effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM stores a plurality of variation game effect data DH for each variation pattern (variation time). In the process of S940, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DH used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DHs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  Data corresponding to the determined DH and DKZ is read from the effect data storage unit 320g (S450), and the variable effect is started (S490).

  When the all-design stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S510: YES), the effect by the variation game effect data DH (S500) is terminated by stopping the confirmed symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect (S520). . The fixed symbol stop timing in the decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the special symbol fixed timing to the special symbol display TKZ by the main control board 310.

  When the special game is being played (S410: YES), not the variable game effect data DH but the big hit effect data DV is read (S550), and the big hit effect routine is executed (S560). When it is the demonstration display timing (S420: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S570), and the demonstration effect routine is executed (S580).

[9 Special game control]
Next, as the control processing during the special game, the big winning opening opening / closing control executed by the main control board 310 and the big hit medium effect control executed by the effect control board 320 will be described.

  The jackpot round control is performed by the control system shown in FIG. 12A, and the big winning opening opening / closing control shown in FIG. 12B by the main control board 310 and the big hit shown in FIG. It is the structure which performs production control.

  In the main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the special symbol lottery result is a big win and the first round of the special game is started (S610: YES), the round number R is set to “1”. (S620), and the winning prize opening / closing solenoid SOL7 is turned "ON" (S630). As a result, the door or the blade that closed the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the game ball is ready for winning.

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed (S640) and whether or not there has been a predetermined number of winnings (S650). When either “predetermined time has elapsed” or “predetermined number of winnings” is established (S640: YES or S650: YES), the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid SOL7 is turned “OFF” and the number of rounds is incremented ( S660).

  The main control board 310 subsequently determines whether or not the final round has ended (S670), and repeats the control processing from S630 onward until the final round ends (S670: NO). The process ends (S670: YES).

  In the effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. 12C, the special game effect data DV corresponding to the jackpot type is determined (S710), and the opening effect is started (S720). This opening effect is continued until the start timing of the first round of the special game is reached (S730: NO). When the start timing of the first round is reached (S730: YES), the opening effect is ended and the special game effect based on the DV read in S710 is started (S740). This special game effect is continued until the end timing of the final round of the special game (S750: NO). When the final round finish timing is reached (S750: YES), the ending effect is started (S760). This ending effect has an execution period determined by time. For this reason, when the predetermined time has passed (S770: YES), the ending effect is ended (S780).

[10 Volume / light intensity adjustment]
Next, the volume / light quantity adjustment executed by the effect control board 320 and the touch control computer 150 will be described. This volume / light quantity adjustment is performed by the player performing a touch operation as described with reference to FIG. 6 on the detectable area AREA01 of the decorative board K by the control system shown in FIG. The control computer 150 transmits the sound volume setting value SVOL and the light amount setting value LVOL to the effect control board 320.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), in the state where the selection buttons BTN01 to BTN03 are displayed so as to overlap the detectable range of the decorative board K, as shown in FIG. When the volume button BTN01 is touched, the touch control computer 150 starts a volume adjustment routine, reads the current volume setting value SVOL as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13B (S810), and FIG. 6C. The volume control bar SVOL-BAR as shown in (1) is displayed (S820). As shown in FIG. 6C, the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR has a light emission mode in which a bar in a range corresponding to the current volume setting value read in S710 is filled.

  Thereafter, the touch control computer 150 determines whether or not an operation corresponding to the volume increase by the touch operation in the detectable range AREA01 has been performed (S830), and when the volume increase operation has been performed (S830: YES) ), The volume setting value SVOL is incremented (S840). The touch control computer 150 also determines whether or not a volume down operation has been performed by a touch operation within the detectable range AREA01 (S850). If a down operation has been performed (S850: YES), the volume setting is performed. The value SVOL is decremented (S860). In the processes of S840 and S860, the volume level is changed for the player by changing the range in which the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR, which is lit and displayed through the decorative board K, emits light in a filled manner. Is visually recognized.

  The volume adjustment process by the touch control computer 150 is continued until the touch operation is performed on the return button BTN03 (S870: NO → S830), and the volume setting value SVOL when the touch operation is performed on the return button BTN03 is stored. It transmits to the control board 320, and a process is complete | finished (S870: YES-> S880).

  On the other hand, when a touch operation is performed on the light amount button BTN02, the touch control computer 150 starts a light amount adjustment routine and reads the current light amount setting value LVOL as shown in the flowchart of FIG. (S910), a light amount adjustment bar similar to the volume adjustment bar is displayed (S920). The light amount adjustment bar also has a light emission mode in which a bar in a range corresponding to the current light amount setting value read in S910 is filled.

  After that, the touch control computer 150 determines whether or not an operation corresponding to the volume increase by the touch operation within the detectable range AREA01 has been performed (S930), and when the operation to increase the light intensity is performed (S930: YES) ), The light amount set value LVOL is incremented (S840). The touch control computer 150 also determines whether or not a light amount reduction operation by a touch operation within the detectable range AREA01 has been performed (S950). If a down operation has been performed (S950: YES), the light amount setting is performed. The value LVOL is decremented (S960). In the processing of S940 and S960, the player can visually recognize the change in the light level by changing the range of light emission in the fill mode on the light amount adjustment bar that is lit and displayed through the decorative board K. Let

  The light amount adjustment processing by the touch control computer 150 is continued until the touch operation is performed on the return button BTN03 (S970: NO → S930), and the light amount setting value LVOL when the touch operation is performed on the return button BTN03 is stored. It transmits to the control board 320, and complete | finishes a process (S970: YES-> S980).

  The volume adjustment and light quantity adjustment results (SVOL, LVOL) transmitted to the effect control board 320 are input to the volume amplification circuit 435 and the light quantity amplification circuit 425, and the amplification factors in these circuits are set and adjusted. The

[11 Configuration / Operation / Effect of Example 1]
The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is configured so that it is possible to display a variation of symbols and a privilege can be obtained when a predetermined lottery is won [special drawing start processing by the main control board, grand prize opening / closing processing In the gaming machine, an effect control means [effect control board 320] for executing a predetermined effect using an effect device [liquid crystal display device LCD, speaker SP, LED substrate, etc.] and an operation that can be operated by the player And an effect changing means [for example, an effect control board 320 that performs volume adjustment by the volume amplification circuit 435] that changes the effect using the effect device according to the operation content of the operation member. Further, the present invention is characterized by having the following configuration.
(1A) The operation member [region of the front center of the decorative board K] includes a touch detection unit [touch detection unit 110] capable of detecting a player's touch operation within a predetermined detectable range [AREA01], and the touch. Touch response means [touch control computer 150] that performs arithmetic processing corresponding to the player's touch operation detected by the detection means.
(1B) Provided with display means [light emitting display unit 120] installed so as to at least partially overlap the detectable range [AREA01] of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110], and the touch response means [ The touch control computer 150] is configured as means for executing display of contents corresponding to the touch operation by the display means [light emitting display unit 120] as the arithmetic processing.
(1C) Based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the touch response means [touch control computer 150] causes the player to perform a desired operation on the display means so as to overlap the detectable range [AREA01]. Touch guide display means [for example, S820 of the volume adjustment routine] for displaying the touch guide [selection buttons BTN01 to BTN03, volume control bar SVOL-BAR] which can be used as a guide for the touch, and the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110 ] Detects the touch operation for the touch standard [for example, the volume adjustment bar SVOL-BAR], specifies the content of the touch operation by arithmetic processing, and notifies the effect changing means [effect control board 320]. Operation content notifying means [processing of S880, S980].
(1D) The effect changing means [effect control board 320] is a means for giving the change according to the notified touch operation content [amplification rate setting processing to the light amount amplification circuit 425 and volume amplification circuit 435] ].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] having a predetermined detectable range [AREA01] and the detectable range [AREA] of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110]. Display means [light emitting display unit 120] installed so that at least a part of them overlap. When the player performs a touch operation within the detectable range [AREA01], the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] detects this, and based on the detection result, the touch response means [touch control computer 150] An arithmetic process corresponding to the touch operation is executed. Based on the result of this arithmetic processing, the touch response means [touch control computer 150] causes the touch means [select buttons BTN01 to BTN03] to overlap the detectable range [AREA01] with respect to the display means [light emitting display unit 120]. Is displayed. When the player performs a touch operation on the touch standard [select button BTN01, etc.], the touch standard [BTN01 to BTN03] is displayed so as to overlap the detectable range [AREA01]. The touch standard [BTN01 etc.] can be visually recognized without moving the line of sight from the vicinity of the operated operation member [detectable range AREA01 of the decorative plate K]. In addition, since the touch standard [for example, SVOL-BAR] is displayed so as to overlap the detectable range [AREA01], the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] causes the player to touch the touch standard [SVOL-BAR]. An operation can be detected. When the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] detects a touch operation with respect to the touch standard [SVOL-BAR], the touch response means [touch control computer 150] performs the arithmetic processing [volume adjustment routine, light quantity adjustment routine] again. The content of the touch operation is specified, the operation content notifying means [S880, S890] is activated, and the content of the touch operation is notified to the effect changing means [effect control board 320]. The effect changing means [effect control board 320] responds to the effects performed by the effect means [effect control board 320] using the effect device [speaker SP, LED board] in accordance with the content of the touch operation thus notified. Give change. As described above, during this time, the player can execute an operation for giving a desired change to the production without moving the line of sight from around the operation member [detectable range AREA01 of the decorative board K].

In addition to (1A) to (1D), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(2) The effect changing means [light quantity amplification circuit 425, volume amplification circuit 435] is a volume of the effect performed by the effect device [effect control board 320] according to the operation content of the operation member [touch detection unit 110]. Alternatively, the touch guide display means [light emitting display unit 120] is configured as a means for adjusting the light amount, and the adjustment amount of the volume or the light amount can be designated by a touch operation so as to overlap the detectable range [AREA01]. The touch guide [SVOL-BAR] is displayed on the display means [light emitting display unit 120].

  Conventionally, when a player wants to adjust the volume or the amount of light, he has to move the highlight position of the scale displayed on the screen with the cursor key while looking at the screen of the liquid crystal display device. However, according to the present embodiment, as described above, a touch guide [SVOL-BAR such as a scale or a slider for volume adjustment or light amount adjustment within the detectable range [AREA01] of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110]. ] To move the line of sight from the operation member [front center of the decorative board K] by performing a direct touch operation to a desired position in the scale or a touch operation to slide the slider instead of moving the cursor. And can be adjusted to a desired volume and light quantity. Further, in the prior art, it is necessary to press the cursor key many times to move the cursor and the slider, but according to the present embodiment, the player intuitively adjusts to a desired volume and light amount. Adjustments can be made.

In addition to (1A) to (1D) and (2), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(3) The touch response means [touch control computer 150] activates the touch guide display means [light emitting display unit 120] when the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] detects a predetermined touch operation. Be configured as a means.

  By providing such a configuration, the touch standard [BTN01 etc.] is displayed when the player wants to give a desired change, so that the detectable range [AREA01] of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] is limited. Even if it is, it is possible to generate various touch guidelines corresponding to various operations desired by the player by switching the touch guide, eliminating restrictions on the design of the gaming machine, and more players Participatory customization can be realized.

In addition to (1A) to (1D), (2) and (3), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(4) The touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] includes a key group [EX, EY] arranged in a matrix within the detectable range [AREA01] and each key arranged in a matrix as the key group. Key specifying means [a wiring structure having a three-dimensional structure insulated from each other] that specifies a key detected as having undergone a predetermined change in capacitance among the keys, and specified by the key specifying means Key notification means [flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 140A] for notifying the touch response means [touch control computer 150] as a key touched by a player, and the touch response means includes: The display position of the touch guide [BTN01 etc.] displayed on the display means [light emitting display unit 120] and the key. Be based from the notification means in the corresponding relationship between the notified keys is configured as a means for specifying the contents of the touch operation by the player.

  With such a configuration, a large number of detection positions can be formed in the detectable range by the key group [EX, EY] arranged in a matrix in the detectable range [AREA01]. Then, the key identifying means [touch detection unit 110] identifies the key that has been touched based on the change in capacitance that occurs when the player performs a touch operation on the keys arranged at these many detection positions. Then, the key notification means [flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 140A] notifies the touch response means [touch control computer 150]. The touch response means [touch control computer 150] immediately touches the key notified from the key notification means [flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 140A], that is, based on a specific key in a key group arranged in a matrix. Instead of specifying the content of the operation, the content of the touch operation is specified based on the correspondence with the display position of the touch standard [BTN01 etc.] displayed on the standard display unit [light emitting display unit 120]. As a result, where the touch standard is displayed in the detectable range [AREA01] divided in a matrix, or what touch standard is displayed in the detectable range [AREA01] divided in a matrix It is possible to specify a touch operation according to the condition. This can greatly increase the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine when combined with a display for switching various touch guidelines when a means for displaying the touch guidelines when a predetermined touch operation is performed is also provided. it can.

In addition to (1A) to (1D), (2), (3) and (4), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(5) Light emitting display means in which the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] is formed of a transparent sheet-like touch panel, and the display means [light emission display unit 120] is installed so as to overlap the back surface of the touch panel. [Organic EL display device with touch sensor]

  By providing such a configuration, for example, a touch detection means [light emitting display device with a touch sensor 100] is installed inside a decorative member [decorative plate K, cell sheet J] having light permeability of a gaming machine. By displaying the touch standard through the member [decorative board K, cell sheet J], the durability of the touch detection means can be enhanced. In addition, a new decorative property can be exhibited in the decorative member itself, and a gaming machine with a fresher impression can be provided to the player. In addition, when the touch panel and the light emitting display means are formed in a sheet shape, they can be installed in a curved state.

The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is further configured to be able to display a variation of symbols and to obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won [special drawing start processing by the main control board, big prize opening The gaming machine that has been opened / closed includes an operation member that can be operated by the player, and further includes the following configuration.
(11A) The operation member [region of the front center of the decorative board K] includes a touch detection unit [touch detection unit 110] capable of detecting a player's touch operation within a predetermined detectable range [AREA01], and the touch. And touch response means [touch control computer 150] for performing arithmetic processing corresponding to the player's touch operation detected by the detection means.
(11B) The touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] is provided inside the decoration member [decoration board K] of the gaming machine, and can detect a touch operation performed on the detectable range from the outside of the decoration member. It should be configured as a safe means.

  According to the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] is provided inside the decoration member [decoration board K, cell sheet J] of the gaming machine, and the detectable range [AREA01] from the outside of the decoration member. The touch operation performed on the touch detection unit [touch detection unit 110] is improved, and the decorativeness is not impaired. Improving the durability of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] contributes to the improvement of the player's operability, and that the decorativeness is not impaired so that the touch detection means is not a restriction on the gaming machine design. It can be installed.

In addition to (11A) and (11B), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(12) The decoration member [decoration board K, cell sheet J] has light transmission, and light emitting display means [light emission display unit 120] for performing light emission display is installed inside the decoration member, and the touch response is performed. The means [touch control computer 150] transmits the display [BTN01 etc.] of the content corresponding to the touch operation through the decorative member by the light emission display by the light emission type display means [light emission display unit 120] as the arithmetic processing. It must be configured as a means of displaying on

  Since such a configuration is also provided, the content corresponding to the touch operation can be displayed so as to transmit light from the inside of the decorative member [decorative plate K, cell sheet J], and thus the decorativeness of the gaming machine is impaired. On the contrary, a novel decorative property can be realized by performing a transmissive light emitting display corresponding to a player's touch operation through a decorative member that is not a variable display screen or the like.

In addition to (11A), (11B) and (12), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(13) The light emitting display means [light emitting display unit 120] is installed so as to at least partially overlap the detectable range [AREA01] of the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110], and the touch response means [ The touch control computer 150] is a guide for touch operation when the player designates a desired operation so that the light-emitting display means [light-emitting display unit 120] overlaps the detectable range [AREA01]. Touch guide display means [e.g., S820 of the volume adjustment routine] for emitting and displaying the obtained touch guide [BTN01, SVOL-BAR, etc.] and the touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] are connected to the touch guide [e.g. When a touch operation on the SVOL-BAR] is detected, the touch operation has been performed Tsu operation specified content specifying means for specifying the content from the corresponding relationship specified operation by the player with the switch guide [e.g., S830～S870 volume control Routine that it comprises a a.

In addition to (11A), (11B), (12), and (13), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(14) The touch response means [touch control computer 150] displays a touch standard [BTN01 etc.] by the light emitting display means [light emitting display unit 120] when the touch detecting means detects a predetermined touch operation. Be configured as a means to start.

In addition to (11A), (11B), (12), (13) and (14), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(15) The touch response means [touch control computer 150] is a means for hiding the displayed touch standard when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the display of the touch standard is started [by the return button BTN03 touch. End of luminescent display].

In addition to (11A), (11B), (12), (13), (14), and (15), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(16) The touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] includes a key group [EX, EY] arranged in a matrix within the detectable range [AREA01] and each key arranged in a matrix as the key group. Key specifying means [a wiring structure having a three-dimensional structure insulated from each other] that specifies a key detected as having undergone a predetermined change in capacitance among the keys, and specified by the key specifying means Key notification means [flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 140A] for notifying the touch response means [touch control computer 150] as a key touched by a player, and the touch response means includes: Display position of touch indication [BTN01 etc.] displayed on the light emitting display means [light emitting display unit 120] It is configured as a means for identifying the contents of the touch operation by the player based on the correspondence relationship between the notified key from the key notification unit.

In addition to (11A), (11B), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (16), the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration. .
(17) The touch detection means [touch detection unit 110] is formed of a transparent sheet-like touch panel, and the display means [light emitting display unit 120] is installed so as to overlap the back surface of the touch panel.

  The second embodiment uses a touch detection unit that can be switched between the self-capacitance method and the mutual capacitance method. As shown in FIG. 14A, the touch detection unit 200 is configured by the touch panel IC 210 and the touch panel 220.

  The touch detection unit 200 is of the self-capacitance type similarly to the touch detection unit 110 of the first embodiment, and includes a first touch electrode group EX and a second touch electrode group EY that intersect each other.

  The touch panel IC 210 includes a first external terminal group TX, a second external terminal group TY, a first detection circuit 211, a voltage application circuit 213, a second detection circuit 212, and operations of the entire IC. And a control circuit 215 for controlling. The external terminal group TX is connected to the touch electrode group EX, and the external terminal group TY is connected to the touch electrode group EY.

  The first detection circuit 211 is connected to the touch electrode groups EX and EY via the external terminal groups TX and TY, and the floating capacitance of each touch electrode is increased as compared with the case where the touch detection unit 220 is not touched. Detect whether or not.

  Based on the detection result of the first detection circuit 211, the control circuit 215 specifies the touch electrode having an increased stray capacitance. Then, when there is one touch electrode with an increased stray capacitance in each of the first touch electrode group EX and the second touch electrode group EY, the control circuit 215 determines that the touch electrodes with an increased stray capacitance are An area that intersects at is specified as a touched area (touch coordinates).

  This is a method for specifying the touch coordinates by the self-capacitance method. For example, when a human finger approaches the intersection of the touch electrode EX1 (1) and the touch electrode EY1 (1), the floating capacitance of the touch electrode EX1. And the stray capacitance of the touch electrode EY1 increase, and the control circuit 215 specifies the touch near the coordinates (X1, Y1).

  Here, in the first touch electrode group EX and the second touch electrode group EY, when a multi-touch is performed in which the floating capacitance of the plurality of touch electrodes is increased, the coordinates that are uniquely touched are specified. A phenomenon called ghost occurs.

  In this embodiment, the touch panel IC 210 is provided with a voltage application circuit 213 and a second detection circuit 212 in order to eliminate such a ghost. When the multi-touch state is determined by the control circuit 215, the voltage application circuit 213 sequentially applies a voltage to each touch electrode having an increased stray capacitance in the first touch electrode group EX. For example, when an increase in the stray capacitance of the touch electrodes EX1, EX2, EY1, EY3 is detected, a voltage is sequentially applied to each of the touch electrodes EX1, EX2.

  When a voltage is applied by the voltage application circuit 213, the second detection circuit 212 detects a change in the voltage of the touch electrode in the second touch electrode group EY in which an increase in stray capacitance is detected. The control circuit 215 specifies the touched coordinate based on the detection result of the second detection circuit 212. That is, in the present embodiment, when multi-touch is detected by the self-capacitance method, the control circuit 215 specifies the coordinates touched by the mutual capacitance method by focusing on the touch electrode where multi-touch is detected. Execute switching of detection method.

  In this way, when multi-touch is detected by the self-capacitance method, by specifying the coordinates touched by the mutual capacitance method by focusing on the touch electrode where multi-touch is detected, the case where multi-touch is made Even the uniquely touched coordinates can be identified. And compared with the case where all the electrodes are determined by a mutual capacity system, power consumption can be made small.

  As mentioned above, although several examples and modifications as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications within the scope not departing from the gist thereof. Is possible.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. Further, the light emitting display device 100 with a touch sensor may be installed inside the decorative member on the side portion of the front frame or the upper decorative member. Also, for example, if a manufacturer's logo is displayed on the upper center of the front surface of the decorative plate K, and a touch that opens with two fingers as shown in FIG. Start the menu display mode, and display “menu buttons” corresponding to various menus that can be selected by the player in the detectable area AREA01, or enter the password instead of the buttons etc. -Raising a numeric key or the like can cause a change in effect such that the player's own past performance is displayed by emitting light. In addition, “buttons” for effects such as “button repeated hits” and “button long presses” are displayed in the detectable range AREA01 based on a command from the effect control board 320, and the touch detection unit 110 detects continuous hits and long presses. Then, it may be input to the effect control board 320. In addition to the effect control board 320, for example, a signal from the hall computer may be input to the touch control computer 150 to display various guides such as a new table introduction schedule by a light-emitting display that passes through the decorative board K.

  Further, in the embodiment, the touch control computer 150 is provided as a separate body from the effect control board 320, but arithmetic processing such as touch detection and a light emission command to the organic EL display device is executed on the effect control board 320 side. Alternatively, conversely, an arithmetic processing program or the like to be executed by the effect control board 320 may be installed in the touch control computer 150 and replaced with the effect control board.

  In addition, the touch detection unit in which the self-capacitance method is used in the first embodiment and the self-capacitance method is basically used in the second embodiment. The touch detection unit can be switched to the mutual capacitance method at the time of ghost elimination. Alternatively, the self-capacitance type touch detection unit and the mutual capacitance type touch detection unit may be installed separately in areas.

  The present invention can be used for gaming machines.

7 ... Start winning device, 10 ... Game area, 15 ... Large winning port, 18 ... Regular winning port, 20 ... Right-handed passage, 27 ... Second starting winning device, 30 ... Center character, 37 ... Gate, 100 ... Light emitting display device with touch sensor, 110 ... Touch detection unit, 111a ... First sheet, 111b ... Second sheet 112a, 112b ... electrodes, 113a, 113b ... wiring, 114a, 114b ... wiring, 120 ... light emitting display unit, 121 ... third sheet, 122 ... organic EL element, 130 ... TFT substrate, 131 ... Drive circuit, 132 ... First connection terminal, 133 ... Second connection terminal, 140A, 140B ... Flexible printed circuit board (FPC), 150. ..Touch system Computer 200 ... Touch detection unit 210 ... Touch panel IC 211 ... First detection circuit 212 ... Second detection circuit 213 ... Voltage application circuit 215 ... Control circuit, 220 ... Touch panel, 310 ... Main control board, 320 ... Production control board, 330 ... Discharge control board, 340 ... Launch control board, 350 ... Interface board, 360 .... Power supply board, 370 ... Production display control board, 380 ... Power supply relay board, 390 ... Ball lending operation board, 400 ... Hall computer, 410 ... Signal relay board, 420 ... Lamp control board, 425 ... light intensity amplification circuit, 430 ... voice control board, 435 ... volume amplification circuit, 510 ... motor control IC, 520 ... solenoid control IC.
A ... Outer frame, B ... Middle frame, C ... Game board, D ... Front frame, E ... Upper ball tray, F ... Lower ball tray, G ... Launching device, H ... Locking device, K ... Decorative plate, J ... Wood grain cell sheet, LCD ... Liquid crystal display device, P ... Pachinko machine, Q ... Rental ball button, R ... Card eject button, SP ... Speaker, SW1 ... Special figure 1 switch, SW2 ... Special figure 2 switch, SW3 ... General figure switch, TKZ ... Special figure indicator, U ..Upper bowl discharge button
AREA01 ... detectable range, AREA02 ... displayable range, BTN01 to BTN03 ... select button, EX ... first touch electrode group, EY ... second touch electrode group, SVOL-BAR ... Volume adjustment bar, TX ... first external terminal group, TY ... second external terminal group.

Claims (6)

An effect control means for executing a predetermined effect using an effect device in a gaming machine configured to be able to display a variation of symbols and obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won, and a player And an effect changing means for changing the effect using the effect device according to the operation content of the operation member, and further comprising the following configuration: A gaming machine characterized by that.
(1A) The operation member includes a touch detection unit that can detect a player's touch operation within a predetermined detectable range, and a touch response that performs arithmetic processing corresponding to the player's touch operation detected by the touch detection unit. Means.
(1B) Provided with display means installed so as to at least partially overlap the detectable range of the touch detection means, and the touch response means responds to the touch operation by the display means as the calculation processing. It is configured as a means for executing the display of contents.
(1C) Based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the touch response means may be a touch guide that can be used as a guide for a player to perform a desired operation so that the display means overlaps the detectable range. When the touch detection means detects a touch operation with respect to the touch guide, the content of the touch operation is specified by arithmetic processing and notified to the effect changing means. Means.
(1D) The effect changing means is configured as means for giving the change according to the notified content of the touch operation. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2) The effect changing means is configured as means for adjusting a volume or a light amount in an effect executed by the effect device according to the operation content of the operation member, and the touch guide display means overlaps the detectable range. Similarly, it is configured as means for causing the display means to display a touch guide for enabling the volume or light amount adjustment amount to be specified by a touch operation. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(3) The touch response means is configured as means for activating the touch guide display means when the touch detection means detects a predetermined touch operation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the following configuration.
(4) The touch detection means detects that a predetermined change has occurred in the capacitance among the keys arranged in a matrix within the detectable range and the keys arranged in a matrix as the keys. Key specifying means for specifying the key specified as a touch-operated key, and key notification means for notifying the touch response means of the key specified by the key specifying means as a key touched by the player; And the touch response means specifies the content of the touch operation by the player based on the correspondence between the display position of the touch guide displayed on the display means and the key notified from the key notification means. Be configured as. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(5) The touch detection means is composed of a transparent sheet-like touch panel, and the display means is composed of light-emitting display means installed so as to overlap the back surface of the touch panel. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(6) The touch response means is constituted by a microcomputer that also serves as the effect control means and the effect change means.