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Gaming machine and gaming system having control lever

US9370716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2014
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/34
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A gaming machine includes a control lever that is gripped by a player, a display configured to display an effect image, and a controller programmed to execute a predetermined process. The control lever includes a rotation axis, a reel handle configured to rotate the rotation axis, a rotation sensor configured to detect the number of rotation of the rotation axis, and a rotation resistance imparting unit configured to impart resistance to the rotation axis such that the torque increases in accordance with the rotational speed in one direction of the rotation axis. In accordance with the game status of the game, the controller causes the rotation sensor to detect the number of rotation of the rotation axis which is rotated as the reel handle of the control lever is rotated, and changes the content of the effect image displayed on the display in accordance with the detected number of rotation.

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