JP7248910B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is known a gaming machine provided with effect buttons in order to prevent a player from getting bored with the game. When the player presses the performance button according to the performance, the performance is changed.

JP 2019-010288 A

However, many gaming machines have come to have effect buttons, and the novelty of the effect by the effect buttons has been lost. Therefore, there is a demand for further measures to keep players from getting bored.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of this point, and its purpose is to provide an effect that keeps the player from getting bored.

The technology disclosed herein has a plurality of rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and on which a plurality of symbols are respectively arranged, a reel window through which a part of the plurality of symbols is visible from the outside, and the plurality of reels. A housing that houses a rotating reel, a contact detection unit that detects contact by a player to the reel window, and an effect control unit that controls a specific effect, wherein the effect control unit selects one of the plurality of symbols. is stopped in the reel window, and the contact detection unit detects that the player touches a portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol, the specific effect is a gaming machine characterized by executing

Further, in the first aspect, on at least one of the plurality of reels, the specific symbols may be arranged together with symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination involving the payout of game media. good.

Further, in the first aspect, the plurality of reels includes a first reel on which symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination accompanied by a payout of game media, are arranged, and a second reel for effect. , the specific symbols may be arranged on the second rotating reel.

Further, in the first aspect, the contact detection unit detects a contact state by the player to the reel window, and the effect control unit detects the specific effect in accordance with the contact state detected by the contact detection unit. may be changed.

Further, according to the first aspect, the contact state detected by the contact detection section may be a magnitude of contact pressure on the reel window.

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

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 1st game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 2nd game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a game area. It is a flow chart showing a flow of processing of a specific effect of the slot machine. FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 2; It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. It is a flow chart showing a flow of processing of a specific effect of the slot machine.

<<Embodiment 1>>
A slot machine 1 according to 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. As shown in FIG. A front door 11 is provided on the front of the housing 10 . The slot machine 1 corresponds to a gaming machine.

The housing 10 has a reel window 12 through which a part of the rotating reel 20 is visible from the outside. Specifically, the reel window 12 is formed by an opening formed substantially in the center of the front door 11 and a transparent panel installed in this opening. Through the reel window 12, the player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of a plurality of rotating reels 20, which will be described later.

A transparent touch panel 13 is provided in the reel window 12 of the housing 10 . Specifically, the touch panel 13 is arranged inside the front door 11 at a position 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) has been touched. 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 sensor that detects contact pressure. When detecting contact, the touch panel 13 outputs a detection signal including information on the contact position and contact pressure to the effect control section 630, which will be 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 electric decoration (not shown) are provided for performing various effects during the game.

The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various animations (effect screens) during the game of the player.

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

The illumination part lights up or goes out in a predetermined pattern when, for example, an effect screen with a high degree of expectation 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 slot, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, an adjustment switch 45, an effect button 46, and the like.

Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 . Each stop switch 40 receives an operation for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 20 while the rotating 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 insertion of medals into the slot and outputs a detection signal to the control section 6, which will be described later.

The bet switch 42 is used when betting medals.

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

The medium display unit 44 displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals to be bet, and the like, and is composed of a plurality of seven segments, for example. Further, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is the advantageous section when the game section is the advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, when a part of the 7 segments in the medium display section 44 lights up, it is notified that the game section is an advantageous section.

The settlement switch 45 is used when the game is finished by the player and medals are paid out from the payout port 51 .

The effect button 46 is a button used by the player to set the volume, confirm game data, etc. when playing a game. Also, the effect button 46 may be pressed by the player according to the effect during the game. When the performance button 46 is pressed during the game, the performance changes.

Sensors are provided near the switches of these operation units 4 to detect the operations of the player and output operation signals to the control unit 6 .

A medal payout port 51 and a lower tray 52 for storing the medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided below the operation unit 4 in the housing 10 . A hopper unit 50 for receiving and dispensing medals is provided inside the housing 10 (see FIG. 2).

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

The rotating reel unit 2 includes three rotating reels 20 and three stepping motors 21, as shown in FIGS. The rotary reel unit 2 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to correspond to the position of the reel window 12 . As shown in FIG. 3 , a plurality of symbols are arranged on each of the rotating reels 20 at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reel 20 . Through the reel window 12, three patterns that are continuous along the circumferential direction of each rotating reel 20 can be visually recognized. Each rotating reel 20 is provided with a plurality of symbols that constitute a payout combination, which is a combination that accompanies the payout of medals, and a replay combination that can be played again without inserting medals. Further, on each of the rotating reels 20, PUSH symbols 22 as specific symbols are arranged together with symbols constituting a payout combination and a replay combination. A stepping motor 21 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 and drives the corresponding rotating reel 20 . Thus, the rotating reel 20 is rotationally driven by the motor. That is, the rotating 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 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated while the rotary reel 20 is rotating. The stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. As a result, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rpm. That is, there are 127 steps to proceed within 190 ms.

The rotating reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled to rotate and stop by a rotating reel control section 611 (described later) in the control section 6 .

The RAM clear button 71 is a button for accepting an operation for initializing the RAM forming the control unit 6 . The setting change button 72 is a button that is pressed by the store staff when one of a plurality of setting values with different advantages for the player is set in the slot machine 1 .

The set value is a value that represents the ball payout rate that indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out from the hopper unit 50 to the total number of medals thrown into the slot machine 1 . The setting value that is set affects the internal lottery. This is because the winning probabilities of various combinations such as replays and bells differ according to the set values. The setting values are set by store staff before the store opens.

<Flow of the game played by the player>
The player presses the performance button 46 as necessary to adjust the volume output from the speaker 14 and the brightness of the liquid crystal screen 3 .

A player bets medals on the slot machine 1 by using accumulated (credited) medals by inserting medals from the slot of the medal inserting section 41 or by operating the bet switch 42 . When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the activated line L is activated. After that, it becomes possible to operate the lever 43, that is, to start the game.

FIG. 1 exemplifies a case in which the valid lines L are composed of three lines, a downward-sloping line, a upward-sloping line, and a middle line. The activated line L is a virtual line for determining winning of a combination. In the present embodiment, three lines L are activated when a 3-coin bet (three-coin multiplication) that is a MAX BET is made.

In the following, not only are the combinations with medal payouts such as bells and watermelons aligned on the activated line L, but also symbols corresponding to specific combinations such as special replays, chances, and bonuses are aligned on the activated line L. is also referred to as “winning”.

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

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (turned on) in a state in which a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a winning flag is performed, and each rotating reel 20 starts rotating. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 stops. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination (hand) of the symbols aligned (winning) on the activated line L. This completes one game.

The player repeatedly plays 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 game status>
During the game, each type of game section and game state is set, and an internal lottery is performed based on the set game section and each type of game state. The game state includes a first game state and a second game state, as shown in FIGS. It should be noted that the first game state and the second game state are not exclusively established game states, but merely states classified for the sake of convenience of explanation.

The first gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4, includes a special combination non-carry-over state, a special combination carry-over state and a special combination execution state. The special award non-carry-over state, the special award carry-over state, and the special award execution state are in an exclusive relationship.

The special award non-carried-over state refers to a state in which the winnings of the special awards won by internal lottery (Type BB and Type 2 BB) are not carried over. The special role non-carried-over state is when the RAM is initialized using the RAM clear button 71, when the number of payout medals after transitioning to the special role execution state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180), etc. It is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the special combination is won in the special combination carryover state (that is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied), the first game state is temporarily set to the special combination non-carryover state.

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

Here, the type BB is a type continuous operating device related to a type of special type, and corresponds to a big bonus or the like. The second type BB is a special role that may be won when three are played. In the special role, when the winning of an arbitrary special role (for example, 1st kind BB) is carried over, the lottery for another special role (for example, 2nd kind BB) is not performed.

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

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

In more detail, the special combination execution state includes a type BB execution state, a type 2 BB execution state, and an RB execution state. If RB wins and wins by internal lottery during the one-type BB implementation state in which the one-type BB is implemented, the special combination implementation state shifts from the one-type BB implementation state to the RB implementation state. When 12 games are completed in the RB execution state or the special combination wins 8 times, the special combination execution state shifts to the type BB execution state.

The second game state is a state for determining effects to be performed during the game, and includes a normal game state and an AT state, as shown in FIG. The general gaming state and the AT state are in an exclusive relationship.

The normal game state is a state that is not AT state, that is, a state in which the assist function does not occur. For example, the second game state is set to the normal game state after the RAM is cleared, after the AT is finished, or the like until the AT lottery is won.

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

In the AT state, an assist function (AT function) is in operation that informs the user of the correct pressing order (correct operating order) of the stop switches 40 for the winning combination other than the special combination won by the internal lottery via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 14. state. When a predetermined number of games have passed since the game was started in the AT state, or when the total number of medals paid out since the game was started in the AT state has reached a predetermined number, the second game state is entered. , the AT state is shifted to the general game state. This ends the AT state.

<About the game section>
A 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 are in an exclusive relationship, and the game section can be either the normal section or the advantageous section.

A normal section is a section in which assist function-related processing and AT lottery cannot be performed, but section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. As a result of playing the game in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section in accordance with the internal winning combination. It should be noted that while the second game state is the normal game state, the game section can take the 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 game state progresses in the normal game state and an advantageous section in which the second game state progresses in the AT state. The state in which the game section is the advantageous section is maintained from when the game section shifts to the advantageous section until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

<Configuration of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2 , the controller 6 mainly has a main controller 61 and a sub controller 63 . The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game, such as internal lottery and control of the rotating reels 20 . The sub-control section 63 performs control related to effects based on a signal transmitted from the main control section 61 or pressing of the effect button 46 .

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

By the CPU reading out and executing the programs in the ROM, the main control unit 61 operates an internal lottery unit 610, a rotating reel control unit 611, a game result determination unit 613, a medium management unit 614, a game progress control unit 615, and a section control unit. It functions as part 616 and game state control part 617 . The sub-controller 63 functions as an effect controller 630 .

-Internal lottery-
The internal lottery section 610 conducts an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 and determines whether or not any one of a plurality of combinations has been won. Specifically, the internal lottery section 610 performs internal lottery according to random numbers obtained 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 corresponding to set values, first game states, second game states, and game intervals. The internal lottery section 610 performs internal lottery using an internal lottery table according to the set values and the like when the lever 43 is operated. The internal lottery section 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 reel control unit 611, the game progress control unit 615, the performance control unit 630, and the like.

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

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

The combination includes an order-of-push combination, which is a combination in which the correct order of pressing the plurality of stop switches 40 is determined. The pressing order combination is a combination that is won by operating a plurality of stop switches 40 according to the correct pressing order. The information on the pushing order stored in the internal lottery table also includes information on the correct pushing order.

When a plurality of stop switches 40 are operated in a pressing order different from the correct pressing order, that is, in an incorrect pressing order, the pressing order combination does not win a prize. However, when a plurality of pushing orders are set for one winning combination flag, the incorrect pushing order for one pushing order may become the correct pushing order for another pushing order. It should be noted that, in the winning combination flag including the winning combination, the winning combination may not be set in all possible pressing orders. In that case, the pushing order for which the pushing order is not set is the incorrect pushing order for any pushing order.

The winning hand can be won by an internal lottery when the game is played in the AT state. In the case where the pushing order wins during the AT state, the correct pushing order is reported (that is, assisted). In a state in which a plurality of pushing orders are winning at the same time, the correct pushing order of a specific pushing order (for example, a pushing order that maximizes the benefit to the player among the plurality of pushing orders established at the same time) is reported. As a result, the player can avoid missing a winning hand.

It should be noted that the winning hand can also be won during the normal game state. If the pushing order is established during the normal game state, the correct pushing order is not notified. As a result, the winning combination may be dropped, or the winning combination that is less beneficial to the player may win.

―Rotating reel control unit―
The rotating reel control unit 611 controls the driving 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 rotation of each rotating reel 20 or rotation stop control for stopping rotation. conduct.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where all the rotating reels 20 have stopped rotating, the rotating reel control section 611 causes all the rotating reels 20 to start rotating. When the stop switch 40 corresponding to the spinning reel 20 is operated while at least one spinning reel 20 is rotating, the spinning reel control unit 611 controls the rotation of the spinning reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40. to stop

In the rotation stop control, the rotating reel control unit 611, based on the operation of the stop switch 40, arranges a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag indicated by the win flag on the activated line L of the rotating reel 20, thereby completing the winning. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 can be stopped so that the wins.

In the rotation stop control, the reel control unit 611 performs pull-in control or kick-off control according to the winning combination and the position of the 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 so as to pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the activated line L. The kicking control is a control to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the effective line L.

―Game Result Judgment Department―
The game result determination unit 613 determines the game result based on the results of the internal lottery and the rotation stop control of the rotating reels 20 . The game result means the result of determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the activated line L.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line L matches a predetermined combination of symbols, the game result determination unit 613 determines that the winning combination has been won. The game result determination unit 613 transmits a 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 of the number of credits and controls the payout operation of medals by the hopper unit 50 .

Specifically, the medium management unit 614 decreases the number of credits according to the number of bets on medals when medals are bet, and increases the number of credits when medals are credited.

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

The medium management unit 614 also controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 613 and an operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 .

Specifically, the medals obtained by winning the winning combination are first stored as credits. When 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 . Further, when the payment switch 45 is operated in a state where one or more medals are stored, at least part of the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50 .

Furthermore, the medium management unit 614 determines the number of medals to be paid out, minus the number of medals bet, and the difference between the number of medals to be paid out and the number of medals to be bet. Calculate (MY). The difference number of medals and the range (MY) are transmitted to the section control section 616 . It should be noted that the medium management unit 614 resets the difference number of medals and the range (MY) after the end of the advantageous section.

- Game progress control part -
The game progress control section 615 controls the game progress based on the player's operation. At that time, the game progress control unit 615 controls the game progress of the player based on the setting values set by the store staff.

Further, when the RAM clear button 71 is pressed, the game progress control section 615 resets the game data by initializing the RAM of the main control section 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 information on the set value to the internal lottery unit 610, the effect control unit 630, and the like. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a combination such as replay, common bell, and type BB differs depending on which set value is set.

- Section control part -
The zone control unit 616 sets one of a plurality of game zones (normal zone and advantageous zone) when a player plays a game.

Specifically, when the game section is the normal section, the section control unit 616 performs section transition lottery to determine whether to maintain the state of the normal section or shift to the advantageous section. When a predetermined lottery target role is won, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not a section transition lottery is to be conducted. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 616 sets (shifts) the game section to the advantageous section.

It should be noted that the winning probability of the section transition lottery differs according to the set value. For example, the winning probability of the predetermined lottery target combination is different, or the winning probability of the section transition lottery performed when the predetermined winning combination is won, is different according to the set value.

Further, when the game section is the 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 game state has transitioned from the AT state to the general game state when the game section is the advantageous section. When it is determined that the state has shifted to the general game state, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section.

In addition, when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches 1500, or when the difference in the number of medals during the advantageous interval reaches 2400, the interval control unit 616 changes the game interval to the advantageous interval. 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.

Note that the section control unit 616 transmits a signal representing 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 part―
The game state control unit 617 sets the first game state and the second game state.

Specifically, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the first gaming state to any one of the special combination non-carryover state, the special combination carryover state and the special combination execution state, and sets the second gaming state to the general gaming state or the AT state. set to

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state control section 617 sets the first gaming state to a special combination non-carryover state when a predetermined condition such as RAM clearing of the main control section 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 carryover state. When the special combination is won, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special combination execution state.

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

Furthermore, the gaming state control unit 617 performs an extra lottery as to whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 617 performs an additional lottery according to the winning combination won by the internal lottery during the AT state. For example, the game state control unit 617 performs an additional lottery when a rare combination of cherry, watermelon, or the like wins. When the additional lottery is won, the gaming state control unit 617 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 results of the AT lottery and the additional lottery to the effect control unit 630 and the like.

―Production control unit―
Based on the progress of the game, the effect control unit 630 displays an effect image selected from a plurality of types of effect images on the liquid crystal screen 3, and outputs sound effects, BGM, etc. corresponding to the effect image from the speaker 14. Let

The effect control unit 630 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 14 to notify the correct pushing order of the pushing order to be successively won during the AT (assist function).

When the PUSH symbols 22 stop within the reel window 12, the effect control unit 630 performs a specific effect when the player touches a portion of the reel window 12 corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbols 22. Execute. The specific effect is to change the playability in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. The specific effect is, for example, an effect representing the degree of expectation for an AT win or an AT extra win. For example, the effect control unit 630 controls a specific effect according to the player's contact with the part corresponding to the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 in the reel window 12 when AT, bonus or AT addition is won. The effect control unit 630 selects an effect pattern for displaying the winning on the liquid crystal screen 3, and controls the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the audio output control of the speaker 14 according to the effect pattern.

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

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

If a special combination has been won (YES in step S1), the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped within the reel window 12 in step S2. Hereinafter, stopping the symbols in the reel window 12 is also simply referred to as "stopping the symbols". More specifically, even if a special role is won, there is a case where the special role does not win, that is, the symbols forming the special role do not stop. In such a case, the PUSH symbol 22 may stop. The effect control section 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped within the reel window 12 based on the determination result signal from the game result determination section 613 .

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

When the player touches the PUSH symbol 22 (YES in step S3), the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the contact pressure is high in step S4. Specifically, the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the contact pressure is greater than a predetermined threshold based on the detection signal from the touch panel 13 .

If the contact pressure is greater than the threshold (YES in step S4), the effect control section 630 executes the first specific effect in step S5. On the other hand, if the contact pressure is equal to or less than the threshold (NO in step S4), the effect control section 630 executes the second specific effect in step S6. Specifically, in both step S5 and 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. audio output control. As a result, the winning of the special combination is notified to the player. However, the content of the specific effect differs between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The effect control section 630 changes the contents of the specific effect according to the magnitude of the contact pressure applied to the touch panel 13 . For example, two specific effects, a first specific effect and a second specific effect corresponding to the type BB, are stored in the ROM of the sub-controller 63 . When the type 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 section 630 determines whether or not the game has ended. If the game has ended (YES in step S7), the processing of the specific effect ends. On the other hand, if the game has not ended (NO in step S7), the effect control section 630 repeats the processing from step S1.

On the other hand, in step S2, when the PUSH symbol 22 has not stopped (NO in step S2), the effect control section 630 proceeds to step S7. In other words, the effect control section 630 does not execute the specific effect. The cases where the PUSH symbols 22 have not stopped include the case where the special combination has won and the case where the special combination has not won and the PUSH symbols 22 have not stopped. When the special role is won, there is no need to notify the winning of the special role, so the production control unit 630 does not execute the specific production, and executes the production of the special role (that is, the production accompanying the implementation of the special role). do. If the special role is not won and the PUSH symbol 22 is not stopped, and the game is not finished, the effect control section 630 makes the determination of step S1 again. Since the state in which the special role has been won is maintained, the effect control section 630 performs the processing after step S2 again.

Also, in step S3, if the player does not touch the PUSH symbol 22 (NO in step S3), the effect control section 630 proceeds to step S7. In other words, the effect control section 630 does not execute the specific effect. In other words, execution of the specific effect by touching the PUSH symbol 22 is entrusted to the player. The player can select non-execution of the specific effect by not touching the PUSH symbol 22 .

In this way, when a special role is won by the internal lottery, if 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, when the special role is not won in the game and the PUSH pattern 22 is stopped, when the player touches the PUSH pattern 22, a specific effect is performed to notify that the special role has been won. executed. In this case, the player is once disappointed because the special role has not been won. However, since the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped, the player can have expectations for the specific effect. Since the operation of touching the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can participate in the progress of the game. Furthermore, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo-contact with the rotating reel 20, which cannot be touched originally. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect that keeps the player from getting bored, and to improve the amusement of the game.

On the other hand, if the special combination is not won in step S1 (NO in step S1), the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the rare combination is won in step S8. The rare combination determined in step S8 is a rare combination that triggers an AT lottery or an additional lottery, such as Cherry or Watermelon. When a rare combination wins in an advantageous section progressing in a normal game state, an AT lottery is performed. In addition, when a rare combination wins in an advantageous section progressing 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 section 630 determines whether or not a rare combination is won based on the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery section 610 .

If a rare combination has been won (YES in step S8), the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbols 22 have stopped in step S9. When the rare role is won and the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped, the case where the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped at the same time as the prize of the rare role is won, and the case where the rare role is not won (that is, the rare role is lost) and the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped. It may stop. The effect control section 630 determines whether or not the PUSH symbol 22 has stopped within the reel window 12 based on the determination result signal from the game result determination section 613 .

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

When the player touches the PUSH symbol 22 (YES in step S3), the effect control section 630 determines whether or not the contact pressure is high in step S4.

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

In other words, even if the types of AT winning, AT losing, AT extra win and AT extra winning are the same, the contents of the specific effects are different between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The effect control section 630 changes the contents 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 AT winning, AT losing, AT additional winning and AT adding losing, respectively, are stored in the ROM of the sub-controller 63 . For example, when the AT wins, the effect control section 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, if the player does not touch the PUSH symbol 22 (NO in step S3), the effect control section 630 proceeds to step S7. As in the case of the special combination, execution of the specific effect by contacting the PUSH symbol 22 is entrusted to the player.

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

When the AT or the AT addition wins, the effect control section 630 proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, when AT or AT addition is not won, the effect control section 630 proceeds to step S7.

If the AT or the AT addition wins and the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop, there is no opportunity to decide which of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is to be executed. At S6, a second specific effect corresponding to the AT or the AT extra win is executed. Note that the effect control unit 630 may proceed to step S7 instead of step S6 to execute the first specific effect. Alternatively, the effect control section 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 combination is won by the internal lottery, the specific effect can be executed. When a rare combination wins, an AT lottery or an additional lottery is performed, and can be an AT win or an AT extra lottery. Therefore, when the rare combination wins, the PUSH pattern 22 stops and the player touches the PUSH pattern 22, and a specific performance is executed to notify the winning result of the AT lottery or the additional lottery. When AT or AT addition is won, even if the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop, the specific effect is executed after the rotation reels 20 stop (process performed in order of step S10 and step S6). Therefore, if the specific effect of informing AT win or AT extra win is not executed after the rotation reels 20 are stopped, the player will be disappointed once. However, since the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped, the player can have expectations for the specific effect. Furthermore, since the operation of touching the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can participate in the progress of the game. In addition to that, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo contact with the rotating reel 20 that cannot be touched originally. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect that keeps the player from getting bored, and to improve the amusement of the game.

<effect>
In summary, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 21 (motor), a plurality of rotating reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and a part of the plurality of symbols are visible from the outside. A housing 10 that has a reel window 12 that can be rotated and houses a plurality of rotating reels 20, a touch panel 13 (contact detection unit) that detects contact by a player to the reel window 12, and a performance control that controls a specific performance. The effect control unit 630 controls the touch panel 13 to display the stop position of the push symbol 22 in the reel window 12 when the push symbol 22 (specific symbol) among the plurality of symbols is stopped within the reel window 12. When the player's contact with the portion corresponding to is detected, a specific effect is executed.

According to this configuration, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped within the reel window 12 and the player touches a portion of the reel window 12 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 touching the reel window 12, the slot machine 1 can provide the player with an effect that does not make them bored. In addition, the pseudo contact with the rotating reel 20, which cannot be touched by nature, triggers the specific effect, so that the amusement of the game can be improved.

In addition, on at least one of the plurality of reels 20, PUSH symbols 22 are arranged together with symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination involving payout of game media.

According to this configuration, the rotating reel 20 on which the PUSH symbols 22 are arranged is not a rotating reel for effect, but a rotating reel 20 on which symbols constituting a payout combination are arranged. Therefore, the PUSH symbols 22 appear during a series of normal games in which the rotating reel 20 is rotated, the rotating reel 20 is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the payout combination is won. In other words, it is possible to raise the expectation of the appearance of the PUSH symbol during the normal game.

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

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

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

According to this configuration, not only does the player simply touch the PUSH symbol 22 , but the specific effect is changed according to the magnitude of the contact pressure applied to the touch panel 13 when the player touches the PUSH symbol 22 . Therefore, the player's degree of participation in the progress of the game is increased, and the interest in the game is further improved.

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

The housing 210 has a reel window 212 through which a part of the rotating 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, as rotating reels, a left main reel 220L, a middle main reel 220C, a right main reel 220R, and an effect reel 220E. When the four spinning reels are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as "rotating reels 220". The four rotating reels 220 are arranged horizontally from left to right in the order of a performance reel 220E, a middle main reel 220C, a right main reel 220R, and a left main reel 220L.

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

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

In the reel window 212, an effective line L that crosses the middle main reel 220C, the right main reel 220R and the left main reel 220L is defined. 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 activated line L corresponds to any of the winning combinations, that winning combination is won. That is, the actual winning combination and winning combination are determined by the combination of stop symbols on the left main reel 220L, middle main reel 220C and right main reel 220R, and the effect reel 220E is used for effect.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on the rotating reel 220. As shown in FIG. The left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C and the right main reel 220R are each provided with a plurality of symbols constituting a payout combination involving payout of medals and a replay combination that can be played again without inserting medals. . The left main reel 220L, middle main reel 220C and right main reel 220R are rotating reels for determining winning combinations. PUSH symbols 22 as specific symbols are arranged on the performance reel 220E together with symbols constituting payout combinations and replay combinations. The effect reel 220E is a rotating reel for effect. Therefore, the symbols constituting the payout combination and the replay combination of the production reel 220E are only for 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 first rotating reels. The effect reel 220E is an example of a second rotating reel.

A transparent touch panel 213 is provided in the reel window 212 . 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 performance reel 220E. A 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.

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

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

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

Subsequently, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the player has touched the PUSH symbol 22 in step S203. If the player does not touch the PUSH symbol 22 (NO in step S203), the effect control unit 630 proceeds to step S208.

On the other hand, if the PUSH pattern 22 is touched (YES in step S203), the effect control unit 630 determines the direction of the flick operation or swipe operation in step S204. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 determines, based on the detection signal of the touch panel 213, whether the player has flicked or swiped the PUSH symbol 22 upward or downward.

Subsequently, in step S205, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not any one of the special combination, AT, and AT addition is won. Specifically, based on the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610 and the lottery result signal from the gaming state control unit 617, the effect control unit 630 determines whether any one of the special combination, AT, and AT addition has been won. determine whether or not

If any one of the special combination, AT, and AT addition has been won (YES in step S205), the effect control unit 630 executes the first specific effect in step S206. The first specific production is a production in which 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 informs that the object is winning. In addition to the display on the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound from the speaker 14, the first specific effect of the second embodiment also includes the operation of the effect reels 220E. 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 any one of the special combination, AT and AT addition is won by the performance reel 220E starting to rotate in the direction of flicking or swiping the PUSH symbol 22.例文帳に追加. The effect control section 630 may cause the liquid crystal screen 3 to display which of the special combination, AT, and AT addition has been won.

On the other hand, when none of the special combination, AT and AT addition has been won (NO in step S205), the effect control section 630 executes the second specific effect in step S207. The second specific production is a production in which the expectation of winning a special role, AT and AT addition is low (lower than the expectation of the first specific production), or a special role, AT and AT addition are not won. It is a production that informs that there is nothing. In addition to the display on the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound from the speaker 14, the second specific effect of the second embodiment also includes the operation of the effect reels 220E. Specifically, the effect control unit 630 performs rotation control to rotate 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 combination, the AT, and the AT addition has been won by starting to rotate the performance reel 220E in the direction opposite to the direction in which the PUSH pattern 22 is flicked or swiped. can be done.

After steps S206 and S207, the effect control unit 630 determines whether or not the game has ended in step S208. If the game has ended (YES in step S208), the processing of the specific effect ends. On the other hand, if the game has not ended (NO in step S208), the effect control section 630 repeats the processing from step S201.

Thus, in the slot machine 201, the PUSH symbols 22 are arranged only on the performance reel 220E, and the specific performance is executed depending on whether or not the PUSH symbols 22 stop within the reel window 212 and touch the PUSH symbols 22. It is decided whether to Furthermore, the effect reel 220E implements at least part of the specific effect. A winning combination is determined by the left main reel 220L, middle main reel 220C and right main reel 220R, and does not depend on the performance reel 220E. Therefore, the effect reel 220E can move relatively freely, and can be restarted even after being stopped. Utilizing the properties of the effect reels 220E, the slot machine 201 causes the effect reels 220E to carry out at least part of the specific effect.

By stopping the PUSH symbols 22, the player can have expectations for the specific performance. Furthermore, since the operation of touching the PUSH symbol 22 triggers the specific effect, the player can participate in the progress of the game. In addition to that, the operation that triggers the specific effect is a pseudo contact with the rotating reel 220 that cannot be originally touched. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect that keeps the player from getting bored, and to improve the amusement of the game.

<effect>
In summary, the slot machine 201 (gaming machine) is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 21 (motor), a plurality of rotating reels 220 on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and a part of the plurality of symbols are visible from the outside. A housing 210 that has a reel window 212 that can be rotated and accommodates a plurality of rotating reels 220, a touch panel 213 (contact detection unit) that detects contact by the player to the reel window 212, and effect control for executing a specific effect The performance control unit 630 controls the touch panel 213 to display the stop position of the PUSH symbol 22 in the reel window 212 when the PUSH symbol 22 (specific symbol) among the plurality of symbols is stopped in the reel window 212. When the player's contact with the portion corresponding to is detected, a specific effect is executed.

According to this configuration, when the PUSH symbol 22 is stopped within the reel window 212 and the player touches a 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 touching the reel window 212, the slot machine 201 can provide the player with an effect that does not make them bored. In addition, the pseudo contact with the rotating reel 220, which cannot be touched originally, triggers the specific effect, so that the amusement of the game can be improved.

In addition, the plurality of rotating reels 220 include a left main reel 220L, a middle main reel 220C, and a right main reel 220R (first reels) on which symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination involving the payout of game media, are arranged; A performance reel 220E (second rotating reel) for performance is included, and the PUSH symbols 22 are arranged on the performance reel 220E.

According to this configuration, the effect reel 220E is a rotating reel for effect, and operates more flexibly than the left main reel 220L, the middle main reel 220C and the right main reel 220R which determine winning combinations such as payout combinations. be able to. Therefore, the performance reel 220E can relatively freely stop the PUSH symbols 22 without being restricted by the relationship with 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 above 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 modified in design 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 bonuses are illustrated as advantageous gaming states, but ART may be included in the advantageous gaming states. CZ is a gaming state in which the probability of entry into AT and the probability of replay are higher than in the case of non-CZ. ART is a game state in which the replay probability is higher than in the normal game state, and the correct pushing order of the pushing order combination is announced. Then, the probability of entering at least one of AT, CZ, and ART may change according to the set value. Depending on the settings, the performance of AT, CZ and ART may change.

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

In the above embodiment, the game machine is an AT type slot machine. However, gaming machines other than AT machines, such as RT type or ART type slot machines, can also be realized.

Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine, and may be a pachinko gaming machine. Specifically, the technology of the present disclosure can be applied to pachinko gaming machines that are not video reels but have rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor.

The specific effect is performed after the spinning reels 20 and 220 are stopped, which determines the success or failure of the winning combination, but is not limited to this. For example, after the lever 43 is operated, a waiting period may be provided before the rotation processing of the rotating reels 20 and 220 is started, and a pseudo game in which the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped during this waiting period may be performed. When the player touches the PUSH symbol 22 during the pseudo game, a specific performance is executed. In such a configuration in which a specific effect is executed during a pseudo game, the main control section 61 determines whether the player has touched the PUSH symbol 22 . Specifically, a contact determination section is provided in the main control section 61 , and the contact determination section determines whether or not the push symbol 22 has been touched by the player based on detection signals from the touch panels 13 and 213 . When the contact determination unit determines that the player touches the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control unit 630 executes a specific effect, and the reel control unit 611 starts rotating the reels 20 and 220. (ie, restart the reels 20, 220). In addition, as a specific effect in this case, it may be developed into a further pseudo-game.

In addition, although the specific performance notifies the result of winning a special role, AT or AT addition, it 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.

A specific symbol to be touched 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 pattern may not always be a fixed pattern. In other words, the effect control unit 630 may set a specific pattern from time to time by displaying on the liquid crystal screen 3 such as "touch the red 7!" or "touch the left bell!". According to this configuration, there is no need to arrange a dedicated symbol for contact such as the PUSH symbol 22 on the rotating reel 20 . In addition, in the rotation stop control of the rotating reel 20, it is not necessary to consider the stop of the PUSH pattern 22, so the control becomes simple.

In Embodiment 1, the PUSH symbol 22 can stop when the special combination wins and when the rare combination wins. However, the PUSH symbol 22 may be stopped when the special combination is not won or when the rare combination is not won. In this case, when the player touches the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control section 630 may perform an effect in which the special combination is lost, or an effect in which the AT or AT addition is missed. That is, the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped regardless of whether or not the special combination and the rare combination are won, and when the player touches the PUSH symbols 22, the winning results of the special combination, the AT, and the AT addition. A corresponding specific effect is executed.

Also, the effect control unit 630 may omit the process of step S10. That is, when the rare combination is won and the PUSH symbol 22 does not stop (NO in step S9), the effect control section 630 may proceed to step S7.
In addition, the effect control unit 630 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 to display an image prompting the user to press the effect button 46 after the PUSH pattern 22 is stopped, and when the effect button 46 is pressed down, an image prompting the user to touch the PUSH pattern 22 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. It may be displayed on the screen 3. When there is contact with the PUSH symbol 22, the effect control section 630 executes the specific effect as described above. In other words, when the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped, after pressing the effect button 46 and giving an instruction to touch the PUSH symbols 22 on the liquid crystal screen 3, the specific effect is executed when the player touches the PUSH symbols 22. can be When the PUSH symbols 22 are stopped, if the performance button 46 is not pressed and there is no instruction on the performance screen 3, even if the player touches the PUSH symbols 22, the specific performance is not performed.

The touch panel 13 may not detect contact pressure. In other words, the effect control section 630 does not have to perform the 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 section 630 executes a specific effect when the player touches 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 swipe operation as in the second embodiment, 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 the predetermined period, the effect control unit 630 executes the second specific effect. may In this way, by changing the specific effect according to the contact mode, the player can select the specific effect, so that the feeling of boredom in the game can be reduced.

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

In the second embodiment, the slot machine 201 requires the player to flick or swipe the PUSH symbols 22, but this may be omitted. That is, the effect control unit 630 may execute a specific effect depending on whether or not the player touches 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 applied to the touch panel 213, as in the first embodiment.

Also, the action of the performance reels 220E when the player flicks or swipes the PUSH symbol 22 is merely an example, and various action modes may be employed.
Further, when the PUSH symbols 22 do not stop on the effect reel 220E, the effect control section 630 may restart the effect reel 220E to stop the PUSH symbols 22. For example, even though the PUSH symbols 22 can be stopped, if the PUSH symbols 22 do not stop due to the operation timing of the stop switch 40, the effect control unit 630 restarts the effect reels 220E and pushes the PUSH symbols. The pattern 22 may be forcibly stopped.

The specific effect is not limited to video output from the liquid crystal screen 3 and audio output from the speaker 14, and any effect can be adopted. As a specific effect, the housings 10 and 210 may vibrate, wind may come out of the housings 10 and 210, and music may be played from the speaker 14.
Also, the slot machines 1 and 201 may have video reels for presentation. In that case, as a specific effect, the video reel may operate in a specific mode or stop a specific pattern.

The reel windows 12 and 212 are formed by an opening of the front door 11 and a transparent panel installed in the opening, but are not limited to this. The reel windows 12 and 212 may be formed only by the opening of the front door 11 without having a transparent panel. A player can directly contact the spinning reels 20 , 220 . In this case, the rotating reels 20 and 220 may be provided with a sensor for detecting contact by the player as a contact detection section. That is, the touch panels 13 and 213 are omitted.
The PUSH symbol 22 may be one of symbols constituting a rare combination that triggers an AT lottery or an additional lottery. For example, a symbol combination in which the stopped symbol on the left rotating reel 20 is a cherry and the stopped symbol on the middle rotating reel 20 is the PUSH symbol 22 may be one of the rare combinations.

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of this embodiment are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other.

1,201 Slot machines (gaming machines)
10, 210 housing 20 rotating reel 220L left main reel (rotating reel, first rotating reel)
220C middle main reel (rotating reel, first rotating reel)
220R right main reel (rotating reel, first rotating reel)
220E production reel (rotating reel, second rotating reel)
21 stepping motor (motor)
22 PUSH design (specific design)
12, 212 reel window 13, 213 touch panel (contact detection unit)
630 production control unit

Claims (4)

a plurality of rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
a housing having a reel window in which a part of the plurality of symbols is visible from the outside and housing the plurality of rotating reels;
a contact detection unit that detects a player's contact with the reel window;
Equipped with a production control unit that controls a specific production,
The production control unit is
When a specific symbol out of the plurality of symbols stops within the reel window, the contact detection unit detects contact by the player with a portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol. In the case, while executing the specific production,
When the specific pattern stops in the reel window and the contact detection unit does not detect contact by the player with a portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific pattern, the specific effect A game machine characterized by not executing 2. The specific symbols are arranged on at least one of the plurality of reels, together with symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination involving a payout of game media. The gaming machine described in . a plurality of rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
a housing having a reel window in which a part of the plurality of symbols is visible from the outside and housing the plurality of rotating reels;
a contact detection unit that detects a player's contact with the reel window;
Equipped with a production control unit that controls a specific production,
When a specific symbol among the plurality of symbols stops within the reel window, the effect control unit causes the contact detection unit to move the game to a portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol. When contact by a person is detected, the specific effect is executed,
The plurality of reels includes a first reel on which symbols constituting a payout combination, which is a combination accompanied by a payout of game media, are arranged, and a second reel for effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific symbols are arranged on the second reel. a plurality of rotating reels that are rotationally driven by a motor and on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
a housing having a reel window in which a part of the plurality of symbols is visible from the outside and housing the plurality of rotating reels;
a contact detection unit that detects a player's contact with the reel window;
Equipped with a production control unit that controls a specific production,
The contact detection unit detects a contact state of the player with respect to the reel window,
The production control unit is
When a specific symbol out of the plurality of symbols stops within the reel window, the contact detection unit detects contact by the player with a portion of the reel window corresponding to the stop position of the specific symbol. In the case, executing the specific production,
A game machine, wherein the specific effect is changed according to the contact state detected by the contact detection unit.

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