JP2002126173A - Game device and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of improving a game property and expecting the improvement of a visitor attracting factor, an available time, and sales. SOLUTION: When a player inserts an amount of money or medals, a coin/ medal input circuit calculates the number of playable times or a playable time. The information calculated by the coin/medal input circuit is stored in a memory. A prescribed number of bets are made or medals for the prescribed amount of money or a prescribed number of medals are inserted for the number of playable times or in the playable time stored in the memory. The number of playable times or the playable time acquired when a hit is won after the next ready-to-win is displayed is increased during the game by a betting means. The number of playable times or the playable time betted by the betting means is acquired by a hit after the ready-to-win is displayed. A gamble property and a game property are improved, the player becomes reluctant to leave the game device, thereby an improvement of the visitor attracting factor, available time, and sales can be expected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus for increasing at least one playable number or playable time by a hit occurring after a reach display, and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine such as a pachinko game, the number of playable times or the playable time of the game machine is determined based on the inserted amount or the number of medals. If a reach display occurs and a hit occurs after the reach display while playing based on the determined number of playable times or playable time, a predetermined number of playable times or playable Earn time.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned amusement device, during the game, there is only a game property that waits for a hit in expectation of occurrence of a reach. The amount of money or the number of coins does not change much.

[0004] Further, even if the player is not seated in front of the game device, the number of times of play at the time of hitting, for example, the number of payouts such as medals, or the number of times of play of this game device is increased. The rate does not fluctuate.

[0005] For this reason, this amusement device has a problem that it is easy to get tired because of poor game characteristics, and it is not easy to maintain the customer attracting rate, the operating time and the sales.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an amusement apparatus capable of improving game characteristics and expecting an increase in a customer attracting rate, a movable time, and sales, and a control method thereof. .

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an amusement apparatus, wherein at least one hit occurs after a reach display.
A game device for increasing the number of playable times or the playable time more than once, and the calculating device calculates the number of playable times or the playable time based on the amount of money or the number of medals inserted by the player. Storage means for storing information calculated by the calculation means, and a predetermined number of bets on the number of playable times or playable time stored by the storage means,
Alternatively, it is provided with a bet means for increasing the number of playable times or the playable time to be acquired at the time of hit after the next reach display by inserting a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of medals.

In this configuration, when a player inserts an arbitrary amount of money or an arbitrary number of medals, the means for calculating the number of playable times or playable time based on the amount of money or the number of medals inserted by the player is determined. After the calculation, the calculation information calculated by the calculation means is stored in the storage means. Then, when the player is playing, using the betting means, the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hit after the next reach display is determined by the number of playable times or playable time stored in the storage means. A predetermined number of bets or a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of medals are inserted and increased. Thereafter, a reach display is generated, and when a hit occurs after the reach display, the number of playable times or the playable time at the rate bet by the bet means is acquired. As a result, the game characteristics are improved, and the player is less likely to leave the front of the device, so that it is possible to expect an increase in the customer attracting rate, the operating time, and the sales.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the amusement apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein if no hit occurs at the time of a reach display generated after the bet by the bet means, the number of playable times by the bet means or A reset means for erasing an increase in the playable time is provided.

[0010] In this configuration, a predetermined number of medals or a predetermined number of medals are inserted by betting a predetermined number of times or a pos- sible time, and a predetermined number of medals or a predetermined number of medals are obtained, and the number of possible times or the number of games to be obtained at the time of hit after the next reach display. The possible time is increased by betting means. Thereafter, a reach display is generated, and if no hit occurs after the reach display, the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time by the bet means is deleted by the reset means. Therefore, in order to efficiently increase the number of playable times or the number of playable times obtained at the time of hitting, it is important to increase the number of playable times or playable time at the time of hitting after the next reach display by betting means. That is, the number of playable times or the number of playable times acquired at the time of hitting increases or decreases according to the player's judgment. As a result, the gambling property is improved, and the game property is further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game device of the first or second aspect, the betting means is provided during a hit after the next reach display, except when the reach is displayed, and the number of playable times or the playable time is acquired. Can be increased.

With this configuration, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hit after the next reach display can be increased by the betting means when the reach display is not being performed, so that the reach display is observed. It becomes impossible to increase the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting by the betting means. As a result, before the reach display occurs, the number of playable times or playable time obtained by the betting means at the time of hitting must be increased, and thus the number of playable times or playable time of the player at the time of hitting by the betting means is required. It becomes more difficult to determine when to increase the time. Therefore, the gambling property and the game property are further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a game apparatus for increasing the number of playable times or the playable time by at least one or more times by a hit occurring after a reach display. The number of playable times or playable time is calculated based on the inserted amount of money or the number of medals, the calculation result is stored, and the stored number of playable times or playable time is bet a predetermined number, or a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined amount of playable time. By inserting the number of medals, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display is increased.

In this configuration, when a player inserts an arbitrary amount of money or an arbitrary number of medals, the number of playable times or playable time is calculated based on the amount of money or the number of medals inserted by the player. The calculated information is stored. Then, when the player is playing, by betting the stored number of playable times or playable time by a predetermined number, or by inserting a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of medals, at the time of hitting after the next reach display. Increase the number of playable times or playable time to be acquired. Thereafter, a reach display is generated, and when a hit occurs after the reach display, the number of playable times or the playable time at the bet rate is acquired. As a result, the game characteristics are improved, and the player is less likely to leave the front of the device, so that it is possible to expect an increase in the customer attracting rate, the operating time, and the sales.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a game apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein a hit does not occur during a reach display after betting.
This is to eliminate the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time bet.

In this configuration, the stored number of possible games or the number of possible games is bet a predetermined number, or a predetermined amount or a predetermined number of medals are inserted to obtain the number of possible games or the number of possible games to be obtained at the time of hitting after the reach display. Increase the number of playable times. Thereafter, a reach display is generated, and if no hit occurs after the reach display, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting increased by betting is deleted. Therefore, the timing at which the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display is increased becomes important. For this reason, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting increases or decreases according to the player's judgment. As a result, the gambling property is improved, and the game property is further improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the control method of the amusement apparatus according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the number of playable times or the number of games to be acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display other than during reach display. The possible time can be increased.

In this configuration, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display can be increased at times other than during the reach display, so that it is possible to obtain at the time of hitting while observing the reach display. It becomes impossible to increase the number of possible games or the possible playing time. As a result, before the reach display occurs, the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hitting must be increased, and thus the determination of the timing of increasing the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the player is determined. Becomes more difficult. Therefore, the gambling property and the game property are further improved.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine, which is a slot machine installed in a game center such as a game center or a so-called pachinko parlor,
That is, it is a slot table. In addition, this game device 1
As shown in FIG. 2, a housing 2 for a player to play is provided. The housing 2 has a central processing unit, ie, a CPU, for controlling a hit that occurs when playing with the housing 2.
(Central Processing Unit) 3 is attached.

When a predetermined condition is met while the player is playing with the housing 2, the CPU 3 generates a reach display and then at least one or more possible times of play or a predetermined number of games with a predetermined probability. Generate a hit to get the time available.

The CPU 3 has a coin / medal input circuit 4 as a calculating means for calculating the number of playable times or the playable time in the housing 2 based on the amount of money or the number of medals inserted by the player. It is connected. The coin / medal input circuit 4 is provided, for example, when a player inserts or inserts coins or medals or prepaid cards from an insertion slot (not shown) installed on the side of the housing 2 or the like, and the number of coins and medals is increased. Alternatively, the number of playable times or the playable time in the housing 2 is converted from the price information stored in the prepaid card.

Further, the CPU 3 has a memory as storage means (not shown) connected to the coin / medal input circuit 4. This memory is a coin / medal input circuit 4
Is stored, the number of playable times or the playable time in the housing 2 is stored, and the number of playable times or the playable time reduced by playing is subtracted.
The increase in the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of occurrence of U3 is added.

The CPU 3 bets the number of playable times or playable time stored in the memory by a predetermined number or inserts a predetermined amount of money through an insertion slot, thereby obtaining the number of playable times to be obtained at the time of hit after the next reach display. Alternatively, a bet means (not shown) for increasing the playable time is provided.
This betting means can increase the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display, except during the reach display by the CPU 3.

Further, the betting means increases the number of playable times or playable time when a hit occurs after the next reach display, in proportion to the predetermined number of playable times or playable time set in advance. For example, if the number of possible games increases by 2500 per hit and the number of possible games per hit increases by 10% by betting 5 times on the betting means, the number of games per hit increases. Becomes 2750 times, and 2
By betting 0 times, increase in the number of playable times per hit is 4
0% increase, the number of possible games per hit increased by 3500
Times.

If no hit occurs at the time of the reach display generated after betting by the betting means, the bet means eliminates the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time by the bet means (not shown). Reset means is connected. This reset means is provided in the CPU 3 and eliminates the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time by the bet means even when a hit occurs after the reach display.

Further, the CPU 3 converts the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hitting into a numerical value necessary for increasing the number of playable times or playable time at the time of hitting by the bet means, and stores the converted value. And this CP
U3 is connected to a pool number display section 11 for displaying the number of playable times or playable time pooled at the time of hitting. The pool number display section 11 is formed of a liquid crystal panel, and is capable of digitally displaying, for example, two-digit numbers up to 50. Here, in the pool number display section 11,
An arbitrary number is displayed at a predetermined ratio, for example, 1 for 5 times of possible play in the play apparatus 1 or 5 seconds of playable time.

As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 3
A pool transfer switch 12 is connected to bet on the number displayed on the pool number display section 11 and further increase the number of playable times or playable time that increases when hitting by the betting means. When the pool transfer switch 12 is turned on, the number displayed on the pool number display section 11 is subtracted to increase the number of playable times or playable time that increases upon hitting.

Then, the CPU 3 displays the number of playable times or the playable time required to increase the number of playable times or the playable time in the housing 2 by the predetermined bet means, and sets the pool transfer switch 12. The bet display unit 13 to which the displayed count is added by turning on or inserting coins or medals into the insertion slot is connected.
The bet display unit 13 is formed by a liquid crystal panel, and is capable of digitally displaying, for example, an arbitrary two-digit number.

When the count displayed by the bet display section 13 becomes zero, the CPU 3 is connected to an odds display section 14 for displaying the number of playable times or the increase rate of the playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the betting means. I have. The odds display section 14 is formed of a liquid crystal panel, and is capable of digitally displaying, for example, an arbitrary two-digit number.

Further, the CPU 3 is connected to a jackpot display section 15 as an acquisition number display section for displaying the number of playable games or the number of playable games acquired at the time of hitting, by increasing the number displayed on the odds display section 14. I have. The jackpot display section 15 is formed of a liquid crystal panel, and is capable of digitally displaying, for example, an arbitrary four-digit number. In addition, the jackpot display section 15 displays the number of playable games or the number of games that can be obtained at the time of hitting by inserting or inserting a prepaid card in which an amount equal to or more than a predetermined amount or an amount equal to or more than a predetermined amount is recorded in an insertion slot. Display available time.

The CPU 3 has a pool number display section 11.
In addition to paying back medals and coins equivalent to the count number displayed in, the count number displayed in the pool number display section 11 is converted into a playable number or playable time, and the possession number display section 16 displays. The storage switch 17 that adds to the count to be performed is connected. This storage switch
17 is formed so that it can be turned on and off. Further, a bet changeover switch 18 for converting the count of the pool number display section 11 is connected to the storage switch 17. The bet changeover switch 18 turns on the storage switch 17 when turned on, and turns off when the storage switch 17 is turned off.
To extinguish

Here, the possession number display section 16 is formed by a liquid crystal panel, and is capable of digitally displaying, for example, an arbitrary four-digit number.

When the storage switch 17 is turned on with the bet changeover switch 18 turned on and the storage switch 17 turned on, the count displayed on the pool number display section 11 is changed to a game device. The number of playable times or playable time is converted into one, and the converted number of playable times or playable time is added to the count displayed by the possession number display section 16. Further, the storage switch 17 turns off the bet changeover switch 18 and turns on the storage switch 17 in a state where the storage switch 17 is turned off, so that medals and coins corresponding to the count number displayed on the pool number display section 11 are displayed. Refund.

Next, a control method of the game machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when a player inserts or inserts a predetermined number of coins or medals, or a prepaid card storing predetermined amount information into an insertion slot (step 1), the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hit is obtained. Is displayed on the jackpot display section 15 (step 2),
Based on the information on the amount of money, the coin / medal input circuit 4
Converts the number of playable times or the playable time in the housing 2.

Thereafter, the memory stores the number of playable times or the playable time converted by the coin / medal input circuit 4. In this state, the player can play with the housing 2.

When the player starts playing with the housing 2, the number of playable times or the playable time stored in the memory is decremented every time the player plays.

In this state, if the player continues the game, the CPU 3 generates a reach display under predetermined conditions.
Thereafter, the CPU 3 generates, with a predetermined probability, a hit at which the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time stored in the memory can be obtained.

When the CPU 3 determines that a hit has occurred, a preset number of playable times or increase information of the playable time is sent to the memory, and the number of playable times stored in the memory is stored. Alternatively, the playable time is increased by a predetermined number.

Here, if the player during the game wants to increase the number of playable times or the playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the betting means, when it is expected that a hit will occur after the next reach display, Press the bet changeover switch 18
(Step 3).

Next, a predetermined number of coins or more coins are inserted into the insertion slot (step 4), or a predetermined number of coins, for example, five medals are inserted into the insertion slot (step 5). The switch 12 is pressed (step 6).

Here, when the pool transfer switch 12 is pressed, the count displayed by the pool number display section 11 becomes one.
The number displayed by the bet display unit 13 is subtracted (step 7), and the number displayed by the odds display unit 14 is 1
It is added (step 8).

When coins or medals have been inserted, the number displayed on the bet display section 13 is subtracted according to the number of coins or medals inserted (step 7).
When the number displayed by the bet display section 13 reaches a predetermined value, the number displayed by the odds display section 14 is incremented by 1.
(Step 8).

At the same time, the number of playable times or the playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the jackpot display section 15 is increased by a certain ratio, for example, 10%.

In this state, if it is desired to further increase the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the betting means, steps 3 to 6 are repeated to obtain at the time of hitting displayed by the jackpot display section 15. The number of possible games or the possible time of playing is increased.

Here, in the betting means, for example, every time the pool transfer switch 12 is pressed five times, the number displayed on the jackpot display section 15 increases by 10%. That is, when the pool transfer switch 12 is pressed ten times, the number displayed on the jackpot display unit 15 increases by 20%, and when the pool transfer switch 12 is pressed twenty times, the number increases by 40%.

Then, the game is continued in this state, a reach display is generated (step 9), and if a hit occurs after the reach display (step 10), the jackpot display section is displayed.
The number of playable times or playable time information indicated by 15 is sent from the CPU 3 to the memory, and is added to the number of playable times or playable time stored in the memory.
(Step 11).

Thereafter, the display on the jackpot display section 15 returns to the initial state, and the display on the odds display section 14 becomes zero (step 12).

Here, it is anticipated that a hit will occur after the next reach display, and the number of playable times or the playable time stored in the memory is determined by the pool transfer switch 12.
After betting more than the number displayed by the bet display section 13, a reach display is generated (step 9). If no hit occurs after the reach display (step 13), the odds display section 14 is displayed.
The increased number, that is, the number of playable times or the playable time bet is deleted by the reset means, the number displayed on the odds display section 14 becomes zero, and the display of the jackpot display section 15 is reset to the initial state. Return (Step 14).

When the count displayed by the pool number display section 11 is 1 or more and this count is to be converted and added to the count displayed by the owned number display section 16, the bet changeover switch 18 Turn on the storage switch
After turning on 17, the storage switch 17 is turned on.

When it is desired to refund medals or coins corresponding to the count displayed on the pool number display section 11 in this state, the bet changeover switch 18 is turned off and the storage switch 17 is turned off. The storage switch 17 is turned on.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, when a player is playing a game and expects to hit after the next reach display, a medal or coin is inserted into the slot. When the player enters the game, or when the count of the pool number display section 11 is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the pool transfer switch 12 is turned on so that the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display is a predetermined ratio. Can be increased.

For this reason, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hit varies depending on the player who plays, so that the degree of excitement of the player with respect to the hit can be increased. Therefore, the gambling and game characteristics can be improved, and it is difficult for the player to leave the front of the game apparatus 1, so that an increase in the amount of money invested by the player can be expected,
The working time and sales can be expected to improve.

If no hit occurs after the reach display has occurred, the reset means deletes the increase in the number of playable times or the playable time obtained at the time of betting. In order to efficiently increase the number of times or the number of playable times, the timing of increasing the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting after the next reach display by the betting means becomes important, The number of playable games or the number of playable games to be acquired increases or decreases. As a result, gambling and game characteristics can be further improved.

Further, only when the reach display is not being performed,
Since the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting after the next reach display can be increased by betting means, it is possible to increase the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting while observing the reach display. Can not. Therefore, before the reach display occurs, the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hitting must be increased, and the timing of increasing the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting by the player is determined. Can be more difficult.

Then, every time a predetermined number of playable times or playable time stored in the memory, for example, 5 bets, the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the next hit can be increased by, for example, 10%. . For this reason,
For example, if it is expected that a hit will occur after the next reach display, and after betting the number of playable times stored in the memory 20 times, a reach display occurs and a hit occurs after the reach display, the hit will occur. 4 playable games
It increases by 0%. As a result, the number of playable times or the playable time that can be obtained at the time of hitting by the player's judgment can be increased or decreased, so that the gambling and game characteristics can be further improved.

Since the jackpot display section 15 displays the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting, even if the number of playable times or playable time increased at the time of hitting by the bet means is increased. By observing the jackpot display section 15, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting can be easily confirmed.

Further, after the bet changeover switch 18 is turned on and the storage switch 17 is turned on, the storage switch 17 is turned on.
By turning on, when the count displayed by the pool number display section 11 is 1 or more, this count number can be converted and added to the count displayed by the owned number display section 16,
In addition, the bet changeover switch 18 is turned off and the storage switch 17 is turned off.
By turning off the storage switch 17 after turning off the light, medals and coins corresponding to the count number displayed on the pool number display section 11 can be paid back.

For this reason, the player can request to add the count number counted in the pool number display section 11 to the count in the possession number display section 16 as appropriate, and can also return medals and coins. Therefore, even if the pool number display section 11 counts by mistake, the count can be canceled, and the count of the pool number display section 11 can be refunded when the game is ended. Therefore, the playability of the game apparatus 1 can be improved, and the game apparatus can be improved. 1 can improve usability.

In any of the insertion of a predetermined amount of coins into the insertion slot, the insertion of a predetermined number of medals or more into the insertion slot, and the turning on of the pool transfer switch 12, any time a hit occurs after the next reach display by the betting means. The number of playable times or the playable time to be acquired can be increased. Therefore, a method of betting on the betting means can be selected according to the playing situation of the player. Therefore, the playability of the player can be improved, and the usability of the game apparatus 1 can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which an increase in the number of playable times or the playable time of the game apparatus 1 can be obtained by the occurrence of a hit. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. The increase in the number of playable times and the playable time obtained by the occurrence of a hit may be replaced with coins, pachinko balls, or the like, and the coins and the pachinko balls may be discharged.

Also, the amusement apparatus 1 has been described as a slot table which is installed in a game center such as a game center or a so-called pachinko parlor, but even if a hit occurs after the reach display, for example, a pachinko table, etc. The same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0064]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of playable times or the playable time stored in the storage means is bet a predetermined number, or a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of metals is inserted. By increasing the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hit after the reach display by betting means, the number of playable times or playable time at the rate bet by the bet means at the occurrence of hit after the next reach display is increased. Since the game can be acquired, the game characteristics can be improved, and it is difficult for the player to leave the device in front of the device, so that it is possible to expect an increase in the customer attracting rate, the operating time, and the sales.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hit after the next reach display is increased by the betting means. Later, when the reach display occurs and no hit occurs after the reach display, the resetting means deletes the number of playable times or the increase in the playable time bet by the betting means. Or to increase the playable time efficiently,
The timing of increasing the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting after the next reach display by the betting means becomes important, and the number of playable times or playable time obtained at the time of hitting can be increased or decreased according to the judgment of the player,
Gambling is improved, and game characteristics can be further improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the reach display, the number of playable times or the number of play that can be obtained at the time of hit after the next reach display is obtained. Since the possible time can be increased by the bet means, it is impossible to increase the number of playable times or the playable time acquired by the bet means at the time of hitting while observing the reach display. Since the number of playable times or playable time to be obtained at the time of hitting must be increased, it is difficult to determine the timing of increasing the number of playable times or playable time to be obtained at the time of hitting by the betting means by the player, and gambling can be performed. Character and game characteristics can be further improved.

According to the control method of the game device according to the fourth aspect, when the player is playing, after the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display is increased, When a reach display occurs and a hit occurs after the reach display, the number of playable times or the playable time at the bet rate can be obtained, so that the game property can be improved and the player is hard to leave from the front of the device. Therefore, it is possible to expect an increase in the rate of attracting customers, operating hours, and sales.

According to the control method of the game device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the control method of the game device of the fourth aspect,
If the reach display occurs after the reach count has been increased and the hit has not occurred after the reach display after increasing the number of playable times or playable time acquired after the next reach display, the play obtained at the increased hit Since the possible number of times or the possible play time is deleted, the timing of increasing the possible number of plays or the possible play time at the time of the hit after the next reach display becomes important, and the play device to obtain at the time of the hit according to the judgment of the player. Since the number of playable times or the playable time can be increased / decreased, gambling and game characteristics can be further improved.

According to the control method of the game device according to the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the control method of the game device according to the fourth or fifth aspect, at the time other than during the reach display, it is obtained at the time of hit after the next reach display. Since the number of playable times or playable time can be increased, it is not possible to increase the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hitting while observing the reach display, and the Since it is necessary to increase the number of playable times or the playable time to be acquired, it is more difficult to judge the timing of increasing the number of playable times or the playable time to be acquired at the time of hitting by a player, thereby further improving gambling and game characteristics. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a control method of an embodiment of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the same amusement apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a part of the game device. (a) Explanatory diagram showing a bet display portion, odds display portion and bet changeover switch (b) Explanatory diagram showing a jackpot display portion (c) Shown a pool number display portion, a pool transfer switch, a storage switch, and a possession number display portion Illustration

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Amusement device 4 Coin / medal input circuit as calculation means

Claims (6)

[Claims] An amusement apparatus for increasing at least one or more playable times or playable time by a hit occurring after a reach display, wherein the playable apparatus has a function of reducing the amount of money or the number of medals inserted by a player. On the basis of,
Calculating means for calculating the number of playable times or playable time; storage means for storing information calculated by the calculating means; betting a predetermined number of playable times or playable time stored by the storage means; A game device comprising: a bet means for increasing the number of playable times or playable time to be acquired upon hitting after the next reach display by inserting a predetermined number of medals. 2. A system comprising: reset means for erasing an increase in the number of playable times or the playable time by the bet means when no hit occurs at the time of reach display generated after betting by the bet means. The game device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the betting means can increase the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hitting after the next reach display, except during the reach display. apparatus. 4. A control method for a game apparatus for increasing at least one playable number or playable time by a hit occurring after a reach display, wherein the control method is based on an amount of money inserted by a player or the number of medals. ,
The number of playable times or playable time is calculated, the calculated result is stored, and the stored number of playable times or playable time is bet a predetermined number, or a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of medals are inserted. A method of controlling a game apparatus, wherein the number of playable times or playable time acquired at the time of hitting after reach display is increased. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein when no hit occurs during the reach display after the bet, an increase in the number of playable times or the playable time is deleted.
The control method of the game device according to the above. 6. The control method for a game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the number of playable times or the playable time acquired at the time of hit after the next reach display can be increased except during the reach display. .