JP2021159585A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine performing a performance which does not make a player get tired of the game.SOLUTION: A slot machine comprises: a plurality of rotary reels which is driven to rotate by a stepping motor, and on which a plurality of patterns is arranged; a housing comprising a reel window through which part of the plurality of patterns can be viewed from the outside, and storing the plurality of rotary reels; a touch panel for detecting contact with a reel window by a player; and a performance control part for controlling a specific performance. The performance control part executes the specific performance when a PUSH pattern out of the plurality of patterns, is stopped in the reel window and the touch panel detects contact by a player with a part corresponding to a stop position of the PUSH pattern in the reel window.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine provided with an effect button has been known in order to prevent the player from getting bored with the game. When the player presses the effect button according to the effect, the effect is changed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-01288

However, many gaming machines have come to be equipped with a production button, and the production by the production button is becoming less novel. Therefore, there is a need for further ingenuity that will not make players bored.

The technique disclosed herein has been made in view of this point, and the purpose thereof is to provide a production that does not make the player bored.

The technology disclosed herein has a plurality of rotary reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and a reel window in which a part of the plurality of symbols is visible from the outside. A housing for accommodating a rotating reel, a contact detection unit for detecting contact by a player with the reel window, and an effect control unit for controlling a specific effect are provided, and the effect control unit is among the plurality of symbols. When the specific symbol is stopped in the reel window and the contact detection unit detects contact by the player with the portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol, the specific effect It is a game machine characterized by executing.

Further, on the first aspect, even if the specific symbol is arranged on at least one of the plurality of rotary reels together with a symbol constituting a payout combination which is a combination of paying out the game medium. good.

Further, on the first aspect, the plurality of rotary reels include a first rotary reel on which a symbol constituting a payout combination, which is a combination of paying out the game medium, is arranged, and a second rotary reel for directing. , The specific symbol may be arranged on the second rotary reel.

Further, on the first aspect, the contact detection unit detects the contact mode of the player with the reel window, and the effect control unit detects the specific effect according to the contact mode detected by the contact detection unit. May be changed.

Further, on the first side surface, the contact mode detected by the contact detection unit may be the magnitude of the contact pressure to the reel window.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an effect that does not make the player bored.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a block diagram which shows typically the structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the symbol of a rotary reel. It is a figure explaining the state transition in the 1st game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition in the 2nd game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a game section. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the specific effect of a slot machine. It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the symbol of a rotary reel. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the specific effect of a slot machine.

<< Embodiment 1 >>
The slot machine 1 according to the exemplary embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Slot machine configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a housing 10. A front door 11 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10. The slot machine 1 corresponds to a gaming machine.

The housing 10 has a reel window 12 in which a part of the rotary reel 20 can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the reel window 12 is formed by an opening formed at substantially the center of the front door 11 and a transparent panel installed in the opening. From the reel window 12, the player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surfaces of the plurality of rotary reels 20, which will be described later.

Further, a transparent touch panel 13 is provided on the reel window 12 of the housing 10. Specifically, the touch panel 13 is arranged at a position inside the front door 11 and covering the entire surface of the reel window 12. The touch panel 13 detects which position of the touch panel 13 (that is, the reel window 12) is in contact. In addition, the touch panel 13 also detects the magnitude of the contact pressure on the touch panel 13 (that is, the reel window 12). For example, the touch panel 13 has a touch sensor that detects which position is touched and a pressure-sensitive sensor that detects the contact pressure. When the touch panel 13 detects a contact, the touch panel 13 outputs a detection signal including information on the contact position and the contact pressure to the effect control unit 630 described later. The touch panel 13 is an example of a contact detection unit.

Above the reel window 12, a liquid crystal screen 3, a speaker 14, and an illumination unit (not shown) for performing various effects during the game are provided.

The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various effect videos (effect screens) during the player's game.

The speaker 14 outputs predetermined BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and sound.

The illumination unit is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when, for example, a highly expected effect screen is displayed or a winning combination is won.

An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 12. The operation unit 4 includes a plurality of stop switches 40, a medal insertion unit 41 provided with an insertion port, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, a settlement switch 45, an effect button 46, and the like.

Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 20. Each stop switch 40 receives an operation for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 20 while the rotary reel 20 is rotating.

A medal corresponding to a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 41. A medal sensor is provided near the slot. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the insertion slot and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 6, which will be described later.

The bet switch 42 is used when betting a medal.

The lever 43 functions as a start switch that accepts an operation for rotating each rotary reel 20.

The medium display unit 44 displays the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals bets, and the like, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of seven segments. Further, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is an advantageous section when the game section is an advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, when a part of the 7 segments on the medium display unit 44 is turned on, it is announced that the game section is an advantageous section.

The settlement switch 45 is used when the game by the player is completed and the medal is paid out from the payout port 51.

The effect button 46 is a button used by the player to set the volume, check the game data, and the like when playing a game. Further, the effect button 46 may be pressed by the player during the game depending on the effect. When the effect button 46 is pressed during the game, the effect changes.

Near each switch of these operation units 4, sensors are provided that detect the operation of the player and output an operation signal to the control unit 6.

In the housing 10, below the operation unit 4, a medal payout port 51 and a lower plate 52 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided. Further, inside the housing 10, a hopper unit 50 for receiving and paying out medals is provided (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 further includes a rotary reel unit 2, a control unit 6, a RAM clear button 71, and a setting change button 72. The rotary reel unit 2, the control unit 6, the RAM clear button 71, and the setting change button 72 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on and off the main power supply of the slot machine 1. ..

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rotary reel unit 2 includes three rotary reels 20 and three stepping motors 21. The rotary reel unit 2 is arranged inside the housing 10 corresponding to the position of the reel window 12. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols are arranged on each of the rotary reels 20 at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reel 20. From the reel window 12, three consecutive symbols along the circumferential direction can be visually recognized on each rotating reel 20. Each rotary reel 20 is arranged with a plurality of symbols constituting a payout combination that is a combination that involves paying out medals and a replay combination that allows replay without inserting medals. Further, on each rotary reel 20, a PUSH symbol 22 as a specific symbol is arranged together with a symbol constituting a payout combination and a replay combination. The stepping motor 21 is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 20 and drives the corresponding rotary reel 20. In this way, the rotary reel 20 is rotationally driven by the motor. That is, the rotary reel 20 is a mechanical or physical reel, not a video reel displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like.

The stepping motor 21 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 within 190 msec after the stop switch 40 is operated during the rotation of the rotary reel 20. The stepping motor 21 makes one rotation in 504 steps. As a result, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the number of steps to proceed within 190 msec is 127 steps.

The rotation and stop of the rotary reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled by the rotary reel control unit 611 (described later) in the control unit 6.

The RAM clear button 71 is a button for accepting an operation for initializing the RAM constituting the control unit 6. The setting change button 72 is a button pressed by the store staff when setting any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages for the player to the slot machine 1.

The set value is a value representing the payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of medals paid out from the hopper unit 50 to the total number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1. The set value affects the internal lottery. This is because the winning probabilities of various roles such as replay and bell differ depending on the set value. The set value is set by the store staff before the store opens.

<Flow of games by players>
If necessary, the player presses the effect button 46 to adjust the volume output from the speaker 14 and adjust the luminosity of the liquid crystal screen 3.

The player inserts a medal from the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 41 or operates the bet switch 42 to bet a medal on the slot machine 1 using the stored (credit) medal. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the effective line L is activated. After that, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

FIG. 1 illustrates a case where the effective line L is composed of three lines, a right-down line, a right-up line, and a middle line. The effective line L is a virtual line for determining the winning of the winning combination. In the present embodiment, three lines L are activated when a three-card bet (three-card bet), which is a MAX BET, is placed.

In the following, not only the roles with medals such as bells and watermelons are aligned on the effective line L, but also the symbols corresponding to specific roles such as special replays, chance eyes, and bonuses are aligned on the effective line L. Is also expressed as "winning".

One game (one game) in the present embodiment means a series of operations in which a player operates a bet switch 42, a lever 43, and a stop switch 40 to obtain a game result including a medal payout process.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (lever on) in a state where the game can be started, an internal lottery for determining the winning flag is performed, and the rotation of each rotating reel 20 is started. If any of the stop switches 40 is operated in this state, the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination (combination) of the symbols aligned (winning) on the effective line L. As a result, one game ends.

The player repeats the above game. The game progresses as the game is repeated, and the display on the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound output from the speaker 14 change according to the progress of the game.

<About the game state>
During the game, each type of game section and game state is set, and an internal lottery is performed based on each type of set game section and game state. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state. It should be noted that the first gaming state and the second gaming state are not the gaming states that are exclusively established, but are merely classified states for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first gaming state includes a special role non-carry-over state, a special role carry-over state, and a special role implementation state. The special role non-carry-over state, the special role carry-over state, and the special role implementation state are in a relationship of being exclusively established.

The special role non-carry-over state means a state in which the winning of the special role (type 1 BB and type 2 BB) won by the internal lottery is not carried over. The special role non-carry-over state is when the RAM is initialized by using the RAM clear button 71, or when the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180) after shifting to the special role execution state. It is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the special role is won in the special role carry-over state (that is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied), the first game state is temporarily set to the special role non-carry-over state.

The special role carry-over state is a state in which the special role has been won by an internal lottery, but the prize for the special role has been carried over. In other words, the special role carry-over state is a state in which the flag of the special role is won by the internal lottery, but the symbols indicating the special role are not aligned on the effective line L, and therefore the special role has not yet won a prize. say.

Here, the type BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to a type special accessory, and corresponds to a big bonus or the like. The second type BB is a special role that may be won when three pieces are hung. In the special role, if the winning of any special role (for example, type BB) is carried over, the lottery for the other special role (for example, type 2 BB) is not performed.

If the special role is won when the first game state is the special role non-carry-over state, the first game state is the state in which the winning special role is carried over from the special role non-carry-over state (special role carry-over state). ).

When the winning special role wins, the first game state shifts from the special role carry-over state to the special role non-carry-over state temporarily. When the first game state shifts to the special combination execution state due to the winning of the first type BB or the second type BB, the special combination execution state is maintained until the number of medals paid out by the first type BB or the second type BB exceeds a predetermined number. ..

More specifically, the special role implementation state includes a type BB implementation state, a type 2 BB implementation state, and an RB implementation state. If the RB wins a prize by internal lottery during the type BB implementation state in which the type BB is implemented, the special combination implementation state shifts from the type BB implementation state to the RB implementation state. By digesting 12 games or winning a prize eight times in the RB implementation state, the special combination implementation state shifts to a kind BB implementation state.

The second gaming state is a state for determining the effect performed during the game, and includes a general gaming state and an AT state as shown in FIG. The general gaming state and the AT state are in a relationship of being exclusively established.

The general gaming state is a state in which the AT state is not generated, that is, a state in which the assist function is not generated. For example, the second gaming state is set to the general gaming state from after the RAM is cleared or after the AT is completed until the AT lottery is won.

As an example, the AT lottery is performed according to the winning combination (rare combination, etc.) by the internal lottery when the game section described later is an advantageous section. When the AT wins in the AT lottery, the second gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the AT state.

The AT state is an assist function (AT function) that informs the correct answer pressing order (correct answer operation order) of the stop switch 40 of a role other than the special role won by the internal lottery via the liquid crystal screen 3 or the speaker 14. It is in a state. When the predetermined number of games has elapsed since the game was started in the AT state, or when the total number of medals to be paid out after the game is started in the AT state reaches the predetermined number, the second game state is , Shifts from the AT state to the general game state. As a result, the AT state ends.

<About the game section>
The game section is a section for determining whether or not processing related to the assist function is performed. As shown in FIG. 6, the game section has a normal section and an advantageous section. The normal section and the advantageous section have an exclusive relationship, and the game section can be either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a section in which processing related to the assist function and AT lottery cannot be executed, but a section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. As a result of the game being played in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section according to the winning combination. While the second gaming state is the general gaming state, the gaming section can be a normal section.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing related to the assist function and AT lottery can be executed. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the second gaming state progresses in the general gaming state and an advantageous section in which the second gaming state progresses in the AT state. The state in which the game section is an advantageous section is maintained from the time when the game section shifts to the advantageous section until the predetermined end condition is satisfied.

<Structure of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 63. The main control unit 61 performs controls for advancing the game, such as internal drawing and control of the rotary reel 20. The sub control unit 63 controls the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61 and the pressing of the effect button 46.

Each of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 63 is composed of a CPU, RAM, and ROM. The ROMs of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 63 each store a program necessary for the progress of the game. The RAM of the main control unit 61 stores game data necessary for game progress. In addition to the current number of games, the game data includes data indicating which state or section each game state and game section is. Various data related to the effect control are stored in the RAM of the sub control unit 63.

When the CPU reads and executes the program in the ROM, the main control unit 61 includes the internal lottery unit 610, the rotary reel control unit 611, the game result determination unit 613, the medium management unit 614, the game progress control unit 615, and the section control. It functions as a unit 616 and a game state control unit 617. The sub control unit 63 functions as an effect control unit 630.

-Internal lottery part-
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43, and determines whether or not one of the plurality of combinations has been won. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery according to a random number acquired when the internal lottery table and the lever 43 are operated. The ROM of the main control unit 61 stores a plurality of internal lottery tables according to the set value, the first game state, the second game state, and the game section. The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery using an internal lottery table according to a set value or the like at the time of operating the lever 43. The internal lottery unit 610 generates an internal lottery result signal based on the result of the internal lottery. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotary reel control unit 611, the game progress control unit 615, the effect control unit 630, and the like.

The internal lottery table shows information on the winning combination that may be won by the internal lottery. The internal lottery table includes information on the winning combination flag, the random number corresponding to the winning combination flag, and the winning combination (winning winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination flag. In the combination information, one or more combinations of symbols and combinations corresponding to the combinations are set in association with each other. One or more combinations are set for one combination flag. For example, one combination flag may have a plurality of combinations.

The internal lottery unit 610 establishes a combination flag corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated. The winning combination set in the established combination flag is in the winning state. If a plurality of winning combinations are set in the established winning combination flag, all the set winning combinations will win at the same time.

The combination includes a pressing order combination, which is a combination in which the correct pressing order of the plurality of stop switches 40 is determined. The push order combination is a combination in which a plurality of stop switches 40 are operated in the correct push order to win a prize. The push order combination information stored in the internal lottery table also includes information on the correct push order.

If the plurality of stop switches 40 are operated in a pressing order different from the correct pressing order, that is, in the incorrect pressing order, the pressing order combination is not won. However, when a plurality of push order combinations are set for one combination flag, the incorrect push order of one push order combination may be the correct push order of another push order combination. In addition, in the combination flag including the push order combination, the push order combination may not be set in all the push order. In that case, the push order in which the push order combination is not set is an incorrect push order for any push order combination.

The push order combination can be won by an internal lottery when the game is played in the AT state. If the push order is won during the AT state, the correct push order is notified (that is, assisted). In a state where multiple push order combinations are won at the same time, the correct push order of a specific push order combination (for example, the push order combination that maximizes the benefit to the player among the multiple push order combinations established at the same time) Is notified. As a result, the player can avoid missing the push order combination.

In addition, the push order combination can be won even during the general game state. If the push order combination is established during the general game state, the correct push order is not notified. As a result, the push order role is missed, or the push order role, which has reduced benefits for the player, wins a prize.

-Rotating reel control unit-
The rotary reel control unit 611 controls the drive of the stepping motor 21 based on the operation of the lever 43 or each stop switch 40, and performs rotation start control for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 20 or rotation stop control for stopping the rotation. conduct.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated while the rotation of all the rotary reels 20 is stopped, the rotary reel control unit 611 starts the rotation of all the rotary reels 20. When the stop switch 40 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 20 is operated during the rotation of at least one rotary reel 20, the rotary reel control unit 611 rotates the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40. To stop.

In the rotation stop control, the rotation reel control unit 611 arranges a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination indicated by the winning flag on the effective line L of the rotation reel 20 based on the operation of the stop switch 40. Can stop the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so that

Further, in the rotation stop control, the rotation reel control unit 611 performs pull-in control or kicking control according to the winning combination and the position of the rotation reel 40 when each stop switch 40 is operated. The pull-in control is a control for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 20 by pulling the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the effective line L. The kick-off control is a control for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line L.

-Game result judgment unit-
The game result determination unit 613 determines the game result based on each result of the internal lottery and the rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20. The game result means the result of determining whether or not the winning combination has won a prize based on the symbols aligned on the effective line L. Specifically, when the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line L and the combination of the predetermined predetermined symbols match, the game result determination unit 613 determines that the winning combination has won a prize. The game result determination unit 613 transmits the determination result signal to the medium management unit 614, the effect control unit 630, and the like.

-Media Management Department-
The medium management unit 614 controls the increase / decrease in the number of credits and the medal payout operation by the hopper unit 50.

Specifically, the medium management unit 614 reduces the number of credits according to the number of bets on the medal when the medal is bet, and increases the number of credits when the medal is credited.

When the winning combination by the internal lottery wins a prize based on the player's operation, the medium management unit 614 increases the number of credits based on the number of medals paid out based on the type of winning combination.

Further, the medium management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 613 and the operation signal output by the operation of the settlement switch 45.

Specifically, the medals obtained by winning the winning combination are first stored as credits. If the number of credits exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50) as a result of accumulating medals, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. When the settlement switch 45 is operated with one or more stored medals, at least a part of the stored medals is paid out from the hopper unit 50.

Further, the medium management unit 614 determines the difference number of medals, which is the cumulative value obtained by subtracting the number of medals bets from the number of medals paid out, and the range, which is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number, in the advantageous section. (MY) is calculated. The difference number of medals and the range (MY) are transmitted to the section control unit 616. The media management unit 614 resets the difference number of medals and the range (MY) after the end of the advantageous section.

-Game progress control unit-
The game progress control unit 615 controls the game progress based on the operation of the player. At that time, the game progress control unit 615 controls the game progress by the player based on the set value set by the store staff.

Further, when the RAM clear button 71 is pressed, the game progress control unit 615 resets the game data by initializing the RAM of the main control unit 61. When the setting change button 72 is pressed, the game progress control unit 615 changes the current setting value to another setting value and sets the changed setting value. The game progress control unit 615 transmits the information of the set value to the internal lottery unit 610, the effect control unit 630, and the like. In this embodiment, the winning probabilities of roles such as replay, common bell, and type BB differ depending on which set value is set.

-Section control unit-
The section control unit 616 sets any one of a plurality of game sections (normal section and advantageous section) when the player plays a game.

Specifically, when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 616 performs a section transition lottery as to whether to maintain the state of the normal section or to shift to the advantageous section. When a predetermined lottery target combination is won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform a section transition lottery, and when the result is won, a section transition lottery is performed. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 616 sets (shifts) the game section to an advantageous section.

The winning probability of the section transition lottery differs depending on the set value. As an example, the winning probability of the predetermined winning combination is different depending on the set value, or the winning probability of the section transition lottery performed at the time of winning the predetermined winning combination is different.

Further, when the game section is an advantageous section, the section control unit 616 determines whether to maintain the state of the advantageous section or shift to the normal section. For example, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the second gaming state has shifted from the AT state to the general gaming state when the gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the general gaming state has been entered, the section control unit 616 shifts the gaming section from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Further, when the number of digested games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, or when the difference in the number of medals reaches 2400 during the advantageous section, the section control unit 616 sets the game section to the advantageous section. Forcibly shifts from to the normal section.

Further, when the game data is reset, the section control unit 616 sets the game section to the normal section regardless of the game section immediately before the reset.

The section control unit 616 transmits a signal indicating the type of the set (shifted) section to the medium display unit 44. As a result, the medium display unit 44 displays whether or not it is an advantageous section.

-Game state control unit-
The game state control unit 617 sets each of the first game state and the second game state.

Specifically, the game state control unit 617 sets the first game state to any of the special role non-carry-over state, the special role carry-over state, and the special role implementation state, and sets the second game state to the general game state or the AT state. Set to.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the game state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special role non-carryover state when a predetermined condition such as RAM clear of the main control unit 61 is satisfied. Immediately after the special combination is won by the internal lottery, the game state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special combination carry-over state. When the special combination wins, the game state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special combination execution state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the game state control unit 617 determines whether or not the second game state is set to the AT state (that is, whether or not the AT is hit) based on the result of the AT lottery. do. Specifically, the game state control unit 617 performs an AT lottery according to the winning combination by the internal lottery when the game section is an advantageous section. For example, the game state control unit 617 performs an AT lottery when a rare role such as a cherry or a watermelon wins. When the AT lottery is won during the advantageous section, the game state control unit 617 sets the second game state to the AT state. On the contrary, when the AT lottery is not won, the game state control unit 617 can set the second game state to the general game state. When the AT ends, the game state control unit 617 shifts the second game state from the AT state to the general game state.

Further, the game state control unit 617 performs an additional lottery as to whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state. Specifically, the game state control unit 617 performs an additional lottery according to the winning combination by the internal lottery during the AT state. For example, the game state control unit 617 performs an additional lottery when a rare role such as a cherry or a watermelon wins. When the additional lottery is won, the game state control unit 617 adds, that is, adds a predetermined number of games to the number of continuous games in the AT state.

The game state control unit 617 transmits a lottery result signal indicating the lottery result of the AT lottery and the additional lottery to the effect control unit 630 and the like.

-Direction control unit-
The effect control unit 630 displays the effect image selected from a plurality of types of effect images on the liquid crystal screen 3 based on the progress of the game, and outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like corresponding to the effect images from the speaker 14. Let me.

The effect control unit 630 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 14 to be notified of the correct push order of the push order combinations that are sequentially hit during AT (assist function).

The effect control unit 630 performs a specific effect when the player contacts the portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped in the reel window 12. Run. The specific effect changes the playability in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. The specific effect is, for example, an effect that represents the degree of expectation of an AT winning or an AT addition winning. For example, when the AT, bonus, or AT addition is won, the effect control unit 630 controls the specific effect according to the contact by the player with the portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22. The effect control unit 630 selects an effect pattern for displaying the winning effect on the liquid crystal screen 3, and controls the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound output of the speaker 14 according to the effect pattern.

<Flow of processing of specific production>
The flow of the processing of the specific effect of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

In step S1, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the special combination (type 1 BB and type 2 BB) has been won by the internal lottery. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the special combination has been won based on the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610.

When the special combination is won (YES in step S1), the effect control unit 630 determines in step S2 whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped in the reel window 12. Hereinafter, stopping the symbol in the reel window 12 is also simply referred to as "stopping the symbol". Specifically, even if the special role is won, the special role may not win, that is, the symbols constituting the special role may not stop. In such a case, the PUSH symbol 22 may stop. The effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped in the reel window 12 based on the determination result signal from the game result determination unit 613.

When the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped (YES in step S2), the effect control unit 630 determines in step S3 whether or not the player has touched the portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22. do. Here, the portion corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 means a portion of the reel window 12 that substantially faces the stopped PUSH symbol 22. That is, the portion corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 does not have to have exactly the same shape as the outer shape of the PUSH symbol 22, and may be a portion smaller than the outer shape of the PUSH symbol 22. It may be a portion larger than the outer shape of 22. Hereinafter, the contact with the portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 is also simply referred to as “contact with the PUSH symbol 22”. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the touch panel 13 has detected the contact of the player with the PUSH symbol 22. The effect control unit 630 may display an image on the liquid crystal screen 3 that encourages the player to come into contact with the PUSH symbol 22.

When the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22 (YES in step S3), the effect control unit 630 determines in step S4 whether or not the contact pressure is large. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the contact pressure is larger than a predetermined threshold value based on the detection signal from the touch panel 13.

When the contact pressure is larger than the threshold value (YES in step S4), the effect control unit 630 executes the first specific effect in step S5. On the other hand, when the contact pressure is equal to or less than the threshold value (NO in step S4), the effect control unit 630 executes the second specific effect in step S6. Specifically, in either step S5 or step S6, the effect control unit 630 selects a specific effect corresponding to the winning special combination, and controls the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 14 according to the specific effect. Controls the audio output of. As a result, the player is notified of the winning of the special role. However, the content of the specific effect differs between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The effect control unit 630 changes the content of the specific effect according to the magnitude of the contact pressure on the touch panel 13. For example, two specific effects, a first specific effect and a second specific effect, corresponding to a kind of BB are stored in the ROM of the sub control unit 63. When a kind of BB wins, the effect control unit 630 selects and executes one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect according to the magnitude of the contact pressure.

After that, in step S7, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the game has been completed. When the game is completed (YES in step S7), the processing of the specific effect is completed. On the other hand, when the game is not completed (NO in step S7), the effect control unit 630 repeats the process from step S1.

On the other hand, if the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop in step S2 (NO in step S2), the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S7. That is, the effect control unit 630 does not execute the specific effect. The case where the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop includes the case where the special combination wins and the case where the special combination does not win and the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop. When the special role wins, it is not necessary to notify the winning of the special role, so that the effect control unit 630 does not execute the specific effect, but executes the effect of the special role (that is, the effect associated with the execution of the special role). do. If the special combination is not won and the PUSH symbol 22 is not stopped, if the game is not completed, the effect control unit 630 determines step S1 again. Since the state in which the special combination has been won is maintained, the effect control unit 630 performs the processes after step S2 again.

If the player does not touch the PUSH symbol 22 in step S3 (NO in step S3), the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S7. That is, the effect control unit 630 does not execute the specific effect. That is, the execution of the specific effect by contacting the PUSH symbol 22 is left to the player. The player can select not to execute the specific effect by not touching the PUSH symbol 22.

In this way, when a special role is won by an internal lottery, when the special role wins in the game, the specific effect is not executed and the effect of the special role is executed. On the other hand, if the special role is not won in the game and the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, when the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22, a specific effect for notifying that the special role is won is displayed. Will be executed. In this case, the player is once discouraged because the special role has not been won. However, since the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the specific effect. Then, since the operation of contacting the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can be involved in the progress of the game. Further, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo contact with the rotary reel 20 that cannot be touched originally. As a result, it is possible to provide a production that does not make the player bored, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

On the other hand, if the special combination has not been won in step S1 (NO in step S1), the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the rare combination has been won in step S8. The rare combination determined in step S8 is a rare combination that triggers an AT lottery or an additional lottery, and is, for example, a cherry or a watermelon. If a rare combination is won in an advantageous section that progresses in a general game state, an AT lottery is performed. In addition, if a rare combination is won in an advantageous section that progresses in the AT state, an additional lottery is performed. That is, in step S8, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the AT lottery or the additional lottery has been performed. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the rare combination has been won based on the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610.

When the rare combination is won (YES in step S8), the effect control unit 630 determines in step S9 whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped. When the rare role is won and the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped at the same time as the rare role is won, and the rare role is not won (that is, the rare role is missed) and the PUSH symbol 22 is It may stop. The effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped in the reel window 12 based on the determination result signal from the game result determination unit 613.

When the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped (YES in step S9), the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the player has touched the PUSH symbol 22 in the above-mentioned step S3.

When the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22 (YES in step S3), the effect control unit 630 determines in step S4 whether or not the contact pressure is large.

When the contact pressure is larger than the threshold value (YES in step S4), the effect control unit 630 executes the first specific effect in step S5. On the other hand, when the contact pressure is equal to or less than the threshold value (NO in step S4), the effect control unit 630 executes the second specific effect in step S6. Specifically, whether in step S5 or step S6, when the process has passed through step S9, the effect control unit 630 executes a specific effect corresponding to the winning result of the AT lottery or the additional lottery. .. The effect control unit 630 determines whether the AT or AT addition has been won based on the lottery result signal from the game state control unit 617, and performs a specific effect corresponding to the AT win, AT loss, AT addition win, or AT addition loss. Run. As a result, the player is notified of the AT winning or the AT addition winning.

That is, even if the types of AT winning, AT loss, AT addition winning, and AT addition loss are the same, the content of the specific effect differs between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The effect control unit 630 changes the content of the specific effect according to the magnitude of the contact pressure. Two specific effects, a first specific effect and a second specific effect, corresponding to each of the AT win, AT loss, AT addition win, and AT addition loss are stored in the ROM of the sub-control unit 63. For example, when the AT wins, the effect control unit 630 selects and executes one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect corresponding to the AT winning according to the magnitude of the contact pressure.

On the other hand, when there is no contact with the PUSH symbol 22 by the player (NO in step S3), the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S7. As in the case of the special role, the execution of the specific effect by contacting the PUSH symbol 22 is left to the player.

Further, when the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop in step S9, the effect control unit 630 determines in step S10 whether the AT is won by the AT lottery or the AT is won by the additional lottery. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether the AT or the AT addition is won based on the lottery result signal from the game state control unit 617.

If the AT or the addition of the AT is won, the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if the AT or the addition of the AT does not win, the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S7.

If the AT or the addition of the AT is not successful and the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop, there is no opportunity to decide whether to execute the first specific effect or the second specific effect, so that the effect control unit 630 steps. In S6, the second specific effect corresponding to the AT or the AT addition winning is executed. The effect control unit 630 may proceed to step S7 instead of step S6 to execute the first specific effect. Alternatively, the effect control unit 630 may proceed to a step of executing a specific effect different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect, instead of step S6 or step S7.

In this way, even when a rare role is won by an internal lottery, a specific effect can be executed. If the rare role is won, an AT lottery or an additional lottery is performed, which can be an AT win or an AT extra lottery. Therefore, when the rare combination is won, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped and the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22, a specific effect of notifying the winning result of the AT lottery or the additional lottery is executed. When the AT or the AT addition is won, the specific effect is executed after the rotary reel 20 is stopped even if the PUSH symbol 22 is not stopped (process performed in the order of step S10 and step S6). Therefore, if the specific effect of notifying the AT winning or the AT addition winning is not executed after the rotary reel 20 is stopped, the player is once discouraged. However, since the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the specific effect. Further, since the operation of contacting the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can be involved in the progress of the game. In addition to that, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo contact with the rotary reel 20 that cannot be touched originally. As a result, it is possible to provide a production that does not make the player bored, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

<Effect>
Summarizing the above, the slot machine 1 (game machine) is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 21 (motor), and a plurality of rotary reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are arranged and a part of the plurality of symbols are visually recognized from the outside. A housing 10 having a possible reel window 12 and accommodating a plurality of rotating reels 20, a touch panel 13 (contact detection unit) for detecting contact by a player with the reel window 12, and an effect control for controlling a specific effect. The effect control unit 630 includes a unit 630, and when the PUSH symbol 22 (specific symbol) among the plurality of symbols is stopped in the reel window 12, the touch panel 13 is the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 among the reel windows 12. When a player's contact with the part corresponding to is detected, a specific effect is executed.

According to this configuration, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped in the reel window 12, when the player comes into contact with the portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22, a specific effect is executed. Since the specific effect is executed by a new operation of contacting the reel window 12, the slot machine 1 can provide an effect that does not make the player bored. In addition to that, the pseudo contact with the rotating reel 20, which cannot be touched originally, triggers a specific effect, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, on at least one of the plurality of rotary reels 20, the PUSH symbol 22 is arranged together with the symbols constituting the payout combination, which is a combination of paying out the game medium.

According to this configuration, the rotary reel 20 on which the PUSH symbol 22 is arranged is not a rotary reel for effect, but a rotary reel 20 in which symbols constituting a payout combination are arranged. Therefore, the PUSH symbol 22 appears during a series of normal games in which the rotary reel 20 rotates, the rotary reel 20 stops, and it is determined whether or not the payout combination is won. That is, it is possible to raise the expectation of the appearance of the PUSH symbol during a normal game.

Further, the touch panel 13 detects the contact mode of the player with the reel window 12, and the effect control unit 630 changes the specific effect according to the contact mode detected by the touch panel 13.

According to this configuration, the specific effect is changed according to the contact mode with the touch panel 13 when the PUSH symbol 22 is contacted. As a result, the range of specific effects is expanded, and the fun of the game is further improved.

Specifically, the contact mode detected by the touch panel 13 is the magnitude of the contact pressure with respect to the reel window 12.

According to this configuration, not only the player simply contacts the PUSH symbol 22, but also the specific effect is changed according to the magnitude of the contact pressure on the touch panel 13 when the player contacts the PUSH symbol 22. Therefore, the degree of involvement of the player in the progress of the game is increased, and the interest of the game is further improved.

<< Embodiment 2 >>
Next, the slot machine 201 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a front view of the slot machine 201.

The housing 210 has a reel window 212 in which a part of the rotary reel 220 is visible from the outside. The reel window 212 includes a first reel window 212a and a second reel window 212b. The first reel window 212a is larger than the second reel window 212b. The second reel window 212b is arranged on the right side of the first reel window 212a.

The slot machine 201 has a left main reel 220L, a middle main reel 220C, a right main reel 220R, and a production reel 220E as rotating reels. When the four rotary reels are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as "rotary reel 220". The four rotary reels 220 are arranged horizontally from left to right in the order of the production reel 220E, the middle main reel 220C, the right main reel 220R, and the left main reel 220L.

The effect reel 220E, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R are arranged so as to be visible from the first reel window 212a. From the first reel window 212a, three consecutive symbols along the circumferential direction can be visually recognized on each rotating reel 220.

The left main reel 220L is arranged so as to be visible from the second reel window 212b. One symbol of the left main reel 220L can be visually recognized from the second reel window 212b.

When the left stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 is operated, the left main reel 220L and the effect reel 220E are stopped. When the central stop switch 40 is operated, the middle main reel 220C is stopped. When the right stop switch 40 is operated, the right main reel 220R is stopped.

The reel window 212 is defined with an effective line L that crosses the middle main reel 220C, the right main reel 220R, and the left main reel 220L. Specifically, the effective line L crosses the middle stage of the middle main reel 220C, the middle stage of the right main reel 220R, and the left main reel L. When the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line L corresponds to any of the combinations, that combination wins a prize. That is, the actual winning combination and winning combination are determined by the combination of the stop symbols of the left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R, and the effect reel 220E is used for the effect.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols of the rotary reel 220. Each of the left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R is arranged with a plurality of symbols constituting a payout combination with a medal payout and a replay combination that can be replayed without inserting medals. .. The left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R are rotary reels for determining a winning combination. On the effect reel 220E, a PUSH symbol 22 as a specific symbol is arranged together with a symbol constituting a payout combination and a replay combination. The effect reel 220E is a rotary reel for effect. Therefore, the symbols constituting the payout combination and the replay combination of the production reel 220E are only for the production and are irrelevant to the winning combination. The left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R are examples of the first rotary reel. The effect reel 220E is an example of a second rotary reel.

The reel window 212 is provided with a transparent touch panel 213. Specifically, the touch panel 213 is arranged inside the front door 11 and in a portion of the first reel window 212a corresponding to the effect reel 220E. The function of the touch panel 213 is the same as that of the touch panel 13. The touch panel 213 is an example of a contact detection unit.

Subsequently, the specific effect of the slot machine 201 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped in the reel window 212. The effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 of the effect reel 220E has stopped in the first reel window 212a based on the determination result signal from the game result determination unit 613.

When the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped (YES in step S201), the effect control unit 630 displays an image instructing the player to flick or swipe the PUSH symbol 22 up or down on the liquid crystal screen 3 in step S202. Let me. For example, the effect control unit 630 displays a message such as "Choose either up or down!" On the liquid crystal screen 3.

Subsequently, in step S203, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the player has come into contact with the PUSH symbol 22. When there is no contact with the PUSH symbol 22 by the player (NO in step S203), the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S208.

On the other hand, when there is contact with the PUSH symbol 22 (YES in step S203), the effect control unit 630 determines the direction of the flick operation or the swipe operation in step S204. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines whether the player flicks or swipes the PUSH symbol 22 up or down based on the detection signal of the touch panel 213.

Subsequently, in step S205, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the special combination, the AT, or the AT addition is applied. Specifically, whether the effect control unit 630 wins any one of the special combination, AT, and AT addition based on the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610 and the lottery result signal from the game state control unit 617. Judge whether or not.

When any of the special combination, AT, and AT addition is won (YES in step S205), the effect control unit 630 executes the first specific effect in step S206. In the first specific effect, the winning is determined in step S205 among the special role, AT and AT addition, but the expectation of winning is high, or the winning is determined in step S205 among the special role, AT and AT addition. It is a production that notifies that the item is winning. The first specific effect of the second embodiment includes the operation of the effect reel 220E in addition to the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound from the speaker 14. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 performs rotation control to rotate the effect reel 220E in the direction of the flick operation or swipe operation determined in step S204. The player can know that one of the special role, the AT, and the AT addition is won by the effect reel 220E starting to rotate in the direction in which the PUSH symbol 22 is flicked or swiped. .. The effect control unit 630 may display on the liquid crystal screen 3 which of the special combination, the AT, and the AT addition is won.

On the other hand, when none of the special combination, AT, and AT addition is won (NO in step S205), the effect control unit 630 executes the second specific effect in step S207. The second specific effect is a production in which the expectation of winning the special role, AT and AT addition is low (lower than the expectation of the first specific effect), or the special role, AT and AT addition are all won. It is a production that informs that there is no such thing. The second specific effect of the second embodiment includes the operation of the effect reel 220E in addition to the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound from the speaker 14. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 performs rotation control for rotating the effect reel 220E in a direction opposite to the direction of the flick operation or swipe operation determined in step S204. The player knows that none of the special role, AT, and AT addition has been won by the production reel 220E starting to rotate in the direction opposite to the direction in which the PUSH symbol 22 is flicked or swiped. Can be done.

After steps S206 and S207, the effect control unit 630 determines in step S208 whether or not the game has been completed. When the game is completed (YES in step S208), the processing of the specific effect ends. On the other hand, when the game is not completed (NO in step S208), the effect control unit 630 repeats the process from step S201.

As described above, in the slot machine 201, the PUSH symbol 22 is arranged only on the effect reel 220E, and the specific effect is executed depending on whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped in the reel window 212 and there is contact with the PUSH symbol 22. Whether or not to do it is decided. Further, the effect reel 220E carries out at least a part of the specific effect. The winning combination is determined by the left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R, and does not depend on the production reel 220E. Therefore, the effect reel 220E can operate relatively freely and can be restarted even after the stop. Utilizing the property of the effect reel 220E, the slot machine 201 causes the effect reel 220E to perform at least a part of the specific effect.

By stopping the PUSH symbol 22, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a specific effect. Further, since the operation of contacting the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can be involved in the progress of the game. In addition to that, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo contact with the rotary reel 220 that cannot be touched originally. As a result, it is possible to provide a production that does not make the player bored, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

<Effect>
Summarizing the above, the slot machine 201 (gaming machine) is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 21 (motor), and a plurality of rotary reels 220 on which a plurality of symbols are arranged and a part of the plurality of symbols are visually recognized from the outside. A housing 210 having a possible reel window 212 and accommodating a plurality of rotating reels 220, a touch panel 213 (contact detection unit) for detecting contact by a player with the reel window 212, and an effect control for executing a specific effect. The effect control unit 630 includes a unit 630, and when the PUSH symbol 22 (specific symbol) among the plurality of symbols is stopped in the reel window 212, the touch panel 213 is the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 among the reel windows 212. When a player's contact with the part corresponding to is detected, a specific effect is executed.

According to this configuration, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped in the reel window 212, when the player comes into contact with the portion of the reel window 212 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22, the specific effect is executed. Since the specific effect is executed by a new operation of contacting the reel window 212, the slot machine 201 can provide an effect that does not make the player bored. In addition to that, the pseudo contact with the rotating reel 220, which cannot be touched originally, triggers a specific effect, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, the plurality of rotary reels 220 include a left main reel 220L, a middle main reel 220C, and a right main reel 220R (first rotary reel) in which symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination of paying out the game medium, are arranged. The PUSH symbol 22 is arranged on the effect reel 220E, including the effect reel 220E (second rotating reel) for effect.

According to this configuration, the production reel 220E is a rotary reel for production, and operates more flexibly than the left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C, and the right main reel 220R, which determine a winning combination such as a payout combination. be able to. Therefore, the effect reel 220E can stop the PUSH symbol 22 relatively freely without being restricted in relation to the winning combination. As a result, the specific effect can be flexibly executed.

<< Other Embodiments >>
The various control means and processing procedures described in the embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. Various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately redesigned without changing the gist of the present invention.

The general gaming state of the embodiment may include CZ. Further, in the above-described embodiment, AT and a bonus are exemplified as the advantageous gaming state, but the advantageous gaming state may include ART. The CZ is a gaming state in which the probability of entering the AT and the probability of replay are higher than when the probability of entering the AT is not CZ. ART is a game state in which the replay probability is higher than that in the general game state, and the correct push order of the push order combination is notified. Then, the probability of entering at least one of AT, CZ, and ART may change depending on the set value. The performance of AT, CZ and ART may change depending on the set value.

Depending on the specifications of the slot machine 1 model, the advantageous gaming state such as AT or the advantageous section may occur before the advantageous section reaches a maximum of 1500 games or before the number of balls obtained by the player reaches 2400. It may end at any timing.

In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine is an AT type slot machine has been illustrated. However, the gaming machine can be realized by a machine other than the AT machine, such as an RT type or ART type slot machine.

Further, the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine, and may be a pachinko gaming machine. Specifically, the technique of the present disclosure can be applied to any pachinko gaming machine provided with a rotary reel that is not a video reel but is rotationally driven by a motor.

The specific effect is performed after the rotating reels 20 and 220, which determine the success or failure of the winning combination, are stopped, but the specific effect is not limited to this. For example, a waiting period may be provided between the operation of the lever 43 and the start of the rotation processing of the rotating reels 20 and 220, and a pseudo game may be performed in which the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped during this waiting period. When the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22 during the simulated game, a specific effect is executed. In such a configuration in which the specific effect is executed during the simulated game, the main control unit 61 determines the contact of the PUSH symbol 22 by the player. Specifically, a contact determination unit is provided in the main control unit 61, and the contact determination unit determines whether or not the player has contacted the PUSH symbol 22 based on the detection signals from the touch panels 13 and 213. Then, when the contact determination unit determines the contact of the player with the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control unit 630 executes the specific effect, and the rotary reel control unit 611 starts the rotation process of the rotary reels 20, 220. (That is, restart the rotary reels 20, 220). As a specific effect in this case, it may be further developed into a pseudo game.

In addition, the specific effect notifies the result of the special role, AT, or the winning of the AT addition, but is not limited to this. The target to be notified by the specific effect may be an ART win, an RT win, a CZ win, or the like.

The specific symbol to be contacted is not limited to the PUSH symbol 22. For example, in FIG. 3, "purple 7" may be used as a specific symbol. Alternatively, the specific symbol does not have to be a fixed symbol at all times. That is, the effect control unit 630 may set a specific symbol at each time by displaying it on the liquid crystal screen 3 such as "touch red 7!" Or "touch the left bell!". According to this configuration, it is not necessary to arrange a dedicated symbol for contact such as the PUSH symbol 22 on the rotary reel 20. In addition, in the rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20, it is not necessary to consider the stop of the PUSH symbol 22, so that the control becomes simple.

In the first embodiment, the PUSH symbol 22 can be stopped when the special combination is won and when the rare combination is won. However, the PUSH symbol 22 may be stopped even when the special role is not won or the rare role is not won. In this case, when the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control unit 630 may perform an effect in which the special role is removed, or an effect in which the AT or the AT is not added. That is, the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped regardless of whether or not the special role and the rare role are won, and when the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22, the winning result of the special role, AT, and the AT addition is added. A specific effect is executed according to the situation.

Further, the effect control unit 630 may omit the process of step S10. That is, the effect control unit 630 may proceed to step S7 when the rare combination is not won and the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop (NO in step S9).
Further, the effect control unit 630 displays an image prompting the pressing of the effect button 46 on the liquid crystal screen 3 after the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, and when the effect button 46 is pressed, displays an image prompting contact with the PUSH symbol 22 on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on the screen 3. When there is contact with the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control unit 630 executes a specific effect as described above. That is, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, the specific effect is executed when the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22 after pressing the effect button 46 and instructing the LCD screen 3 to contact the PUSH symbol 22. It may be. When the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, the specific effect is not performed even if the player touches the PUSH symbol 22 unless the effect button 46 is pressed down and the effect screen 3 gives an instruction.

The touch panel 13 does not have to detect the contact pressure. That is, the effect control unit 630 does not have to perform a process of changing the content of the specific effect according to the contact pressure on the touch panel 13. In that case, the effect control unit 630 executes the specific effect when the player comes into contact with the PUSH symbol 22. Alternatively, the effect control unit 630 may change the content of the specific effect according to the operation direction of the flick operation or the swipe operation as the contact mode as the contact mode, instead of the contact pressure. Alternatively, the effect control unit 630 may change the content of the specific effect according to the contact time as the contact mode instead of the contact pressure. In that case, if the contact time is longer than the predetermined period, the effect control unit 630 executes the first specific effect, while if the contact time is less than or equal to the predetermined period, the effect control unit 630 executes the second specific effect. You may. In this way, by changing the specific effect according to the contact mode, the player can select the specific effect, so that the fatigue of the game, that is, the boredom can be reduced.

The PUSH symbol 22 does not have to be arranged on all the rotating reels 20. For example, the PUSH symbol 22 may be arranged only on the left rotary reel 20.

In the second embodiment, the slot machine 201 requires the player to perform a flick operation or a swipe operation of the PUSH symbol 22, but this may be omitted. That is, the effect control unit 630 may execute the specific effect depending on whether or not the player has contact with the PUSH symbol 22. Alternatively, the effect control unit 630 may change the content of the specific effect according to the magnitude of the contact pressure on the touch panel 213, as in the first embodiment.

Further, the operation of the effect reel 220E when the player flicks or swipes the PUSH symbol 22 is only an example, and various operation modes can be adopted.
Further, when the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop on the effect reel 220E, the effect control unit 630 may restart the effect reel 220E to stop the PUSH symbol 22. For example, when the PUSH symbol 22 cannot be stopped due to the operation timing of the stop switch 40 even though the PUSH symbol 22 can be stopped, the effect control unit 630 restarts the effect reel 220E and pushes the PUSH. The symbol 22 may be forcibly stopped.

The specific effect is not limited to the output of the image by the liquid crystal screen 3 and the output of the sound by the speaker 14, and any effect can be adopted. As a specific effect, the housings 10 and 210 may vibrate, wind may come out from the housings 10 and 210, and a song may flow from the speaker 14.
Further, the slot machines 1,201 may have a video reel for directing. In that case, as a specific effect, the video reel may operate in a specific mode or the specific symbol may be stopped.

The reel windows 12, 212 are formed of an opening of the front door 11 and a transparent panel installed in the opening, but the reel windows 12 and 212 are not limited thereto. The reel windows 12, 212 may not have a transparent panel and may be formed only by the opening of the front door 11. The player can directly contact the rotary reels 20, 220. In this case, the rotary reels 20 and 220 may be provided with a sensor for detecting contact by the player as a contact detection unit. That is, the touch panels 13 and 213 are omitted.
The PUSH symbol 22 may be one of the symbols constituting the rare role that triggers the AT lottery or the additional lottery. For example, a combination of symbols in which the stop symbol of the left rotary reel 20 is cherry and the stop symbol of the middle rotary reel 20 is PUSH symbol 22 may be one of the rare roles.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present embodiment are exhibited. It is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments and other embodiments.

1,201 slot machine (game machine)
10,210 Housing 20 Rotating reel 220L Left main reel (rotating reel, first rotating reel)
220C medium main reel (rotary reel, first rotary reel)
220R Right main reel (rotary reel, first rotary reel)
220E production reel (rotary reel, second rotary reel)
21 Stepping motor (motor)
22 PUSH symbol (specific symbol)
12,212 Reel window 13,213 Touch panel (contact detection unit)
630 Production control unit

Claims (5)

Multiple rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and have multiple symbols arranged on them,
A housing in which a part of the plurality of symbols has a reel window that can be visually recognized from the outside and accommodates the plurality of rotary reels.
A contact detection unit that detects the player's contact with the reel window,
Equipped with an effect control unit that controls a specific effect
When a specific symbol among the plurality of symbols stops in the reel window, the effect control unit plays a game on the portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol. A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is executed when a contact by a person is detected. Claim 1 is characterized in that, on at least one of the plurality of rotary reels, the specific symbol is arranged together with a symbol constituting a payout combination which is a combination accompanied by payout of the game medium. The game machine described in. The plurality of rotary reels include a first rotary reel on which a symbol constituting a payout combination, which is a combination of paying out the game medium, is arranged, and a second rotary reel for directing.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific symbol is arranged on the second rotating reel. The contact detection unit detects the mode of contact by the player with the reel window, and detects the mode of contact with the reel window.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect control unit changes the specific effect according to a contact mode detected by the contact detection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the contact mode detected by the contact detection unit is the magnitude of the contact pressure with respect to the reel window.

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