JP2003159372A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain the interruption of a game by shortening a medal-paying out time. <P>SOLUTION: When a credit function is on, the number of medals capable of being paid out in an effective paying-out time D as a wait time before the next game allowed to start to rotate reels from among the number A of medals programmed to be paid out is set to the number Y of medals paid out, the value obtained by subtracting the number Y of medals paid out from the number A of medals programmed to be paid out is set to the number X of medals added (S510), storage in a credit account is increased by the number X of medals added, and medals are paid out by the number X of medals paid out by a hopper device 88. Therefore, medals can be paid out by the number A of medals programmed to be paid out in the wait time to shorten the medal paying-out time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a medal has been used.
Slot machine with a credit function that stores the number of
Shin has been proposed. In this slot machine,
When the JIT function is on, the credit reaches the upper limit.
Until the credit reaches the upper limit
Pay out the medal with the payout device and turn off the credit function
In the case of, all medals are paid out by the payout device. [0003] However, in this case,
If you can not start the game continuously on the slot machine
There is a case. In such a slot machine, the game is
Since it will be started after the payout is completed, the credit machine
When Noh is on, the credit limit is reached
Can start the game immediately, but the credit limit is reached
Payout when the credit function is turned off
It takes time to pay out medals depending on the number of medals
The game cannot be started. [0004] The gaming machine of the present invention is used for paying out gaming media.
One of the objectives is to shorten the time and suppress the interruption of the game
I do. Also, the gaming machine of the present invention is intended to enhance the interest.
Is one of the objectives. [0005] Means for solving the problem and its operation and effect
The gaming machine of the invention achieves at least some of the above-mentioned objects.
The following measures were taken to achieve this. Means 1. For the gaming machine of the present invention,
After the specified time has passed since the start of the game
Game machine that starts the game, and throws out the inserted game media.
Medium storage number storage means for storing the number of
Medium payout means to be issued and a game start finger for instructing the start of the game
Indicating means, a prize determination instruction means for instructing a prize determination,
After the start of the game is instructed until the prize determination is instructed
Determination required time measuring means for measuring the required determination time in
When a predetermined payout is instructed, the time
Of the game medium paid out by the medium payout means
It is stored by the payout amount and the medium input number storage means.
A payout increase setting that sets the increase in the number of game media
And the payout medium is paid by the set payout amount.
The medium dispensing means is controlled so that the
So that the number of game media input increases by the
Payout control means for controlling the medium storage means.
Is the gist. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined payout is
When instructed, when the start of the game is instructed,
For games based on the time required for judgment until judgment is instructed
Amount of game media to be dispensed by media dispensing means for dispensing media
To the media insertion number storage means that stores the number of game media inserted
And increase the amount, and pay out the game medium from the medium payout means.
To increase the number of media to be stored and the number of media
Even if there are many game media to be paid out,
Can be. As a result, the game can be started quickly,
The taste can be improved. Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The payout increase amount setting means sets the time required for the determination to be shorter.
The payout amount and the increase amount tend to increase.
A gaming machine that is a means of setting. In this way, the time required for judgment
Can be set. Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The payout increase amount setting means is configured to determine the required time for the determination by the predetermined time.
If the time is longer than the expected
And the payout amount is set to a value of 0.
A gaming machine that is a means. In this case, the storage medium storage means
Increase the payout time.
Wear. Means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The payout increase amount setting means is configured to determine the required time for the determination by the predetermined time.
When the time is shorter than the time, the judgment required time and the predetermined time
Based on the payout effective time as the deviation of the payout amount and the
A gaming machine that is a means for setting the increase amount. This way,
Increased amount to the media loading number storage means based on the payout effective time
And the payout amount to the medium payout means can be adjusted. Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein
The payout increase amount setting means, as the payout effective time is longer,
The payout amount and the increase amount tend to increase.
A gaming machine that is a means of setting. In this way, effective payout time
Can be set. Means 6 The gaming machine according to the means 4 or 5.
Thus, the payout increase amount setting means sets the payout effective time
The payable amount is set as the payout amount, and the payout amount is
A game which is means for setting a deviation of a planned amount to the increase amount.
Machine. In this way, as much as possible media
Pay out the game media with the payout means, pay out the planned amount and actually
The deviation from the paid out amount is set as the increase amount in the media
Therefore, the payout time can be reduced. Means 7. Play of any one of means 1 to 6
A technology machine, wherein the payout increase amount setting means is configured to
The increase is performed based on the number of inputs stored in the input storage means.
A gaming machine which is a means for setting an addition amount and the payout amount. like this
Then, the number of media stored in the media
Based on the increase amount to the medium input number storage means and the medium payout means based on
And the amount paid out can be adjusted. Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein
The payout increase amount setting means may determine that the stored input number is
As the amount increases, the increase amount tends to decrease, and the increase amount and the
A gaming machine that is a means for setting a payout amount. In this way, the medium
It is possible to prevent the body injection number storage means from reaching the upper limit immediately.
You. Means 9 A gaming machine according to means 7 or 8.
Thus, the payout increase amount setting means stores the
When the number of inputs is less than the predetermined number, the planned amount is increased by the increase amount.
And the value 0 is set to the payout amount.
Gaming machine. In this case, the upper limit value of the storage medium storage unit is set.
If there is room in the
Delivery time can be shortened. Means 10. Means 1 to 9
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.
Technical machine. Such a slot machine as a gaming machine of the present invention
Is a type A (big game bonus is child game 3
Thailand consisting of a set of 0 games and 3 JAC games
B), B type (Big game bonus is child role game 3)
Thailand consisting of 0 games and 2 JAC games
), C type (Thailand where single bonuses are frequently available)
A), A type and B type multifunction machine, B type and C type
Although there are multi-function machines with multiple
It may be a lot machine. Also, game media
Coins and medals are typical examples of the body.
You. Means 11. Means 1 to 9
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine
A gaming machine that fuses K machines. Such a slot of the present invention
As a gaming machine that fuses pachinko and pachinko machines
Is a game that uses gaming balls instead of medals as gaming media.
It can also be done. This gaming machine is also a slot machine
It has the same effect as Shin. As described in the means 10 or 11, the book
The gaming machine of the invention includes slot machines and slot machines.
Gaming machines that combine fusing and pachinko machines
It can also be applied to various game machines.
it can. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described using an example. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
Perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door closed
2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door open.
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate the electrical connection of the slot machine 10. FIG.
It is a block diagram. Slot machine 10 of the present embodiment
Turns the front door 12 around the main body 11 around the left side as a rotation axis.
Movably mounted and locked with front door 12 closed
The front door 12 and the main body 11 can be locked by the device 20.
You. The front door 12 lights or flashes as the game progresses
And the upper ramp 13 that is
Plays sound effects and alerts players to their gaming status
Speakers 14, 14 and a liquid crystal display for displaying various display contents
The display 15, the left torso L, the middle torso M, and the right torso R
Each of the game panels 30 which can be seen through, and near the middle stage
Seed buttons 51, 53-56, 61-63 and start lever
-52 and an operation unit 50 provided with a medal insertion slot 57,
Lower part where model names and characters related to games are displayed
Plate 16 and medals paid out from medal payout exit 17
And a medal tray 18 for receiving the same. Ma
The inside of the slot machine 10 has fingers for prize and payout.
The hopper device 88 (see FIG. 2) for paying out medals based on the
And power switch 81 and reset switch 82
A power supply box 85 having a key insertion hole 83 (see FIG. 2)
Controller 70 (see FIG. 3).
You. The game panel 30 includes a left body L, a middle body M,
Exposing to the outside the stopped or rotating state of the right turn R
Exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R and the left side of exposure window 31L
Five betting lamps 32, 33, 33, 3
4, 34 and the lower side of the exposed windows 31L, 31M, 31R.
3 display units (credit number display unit 3
5, the number-of-games display section 36 and the number-of-payouts display section 37)
It has. The exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R are respectively
The left torso L, middle torso M, and right torso R at rest
It is formed in a size that can expose one symbol. others
Therefore, in a state where all the torso L, M, R are stopped,
3 × 3 = 9 (symbol) is displayed to the player. And figure
The upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines indicated by dashed lines at 1.
And a pair of diagonal lines
It is appropriately activated according to the number of medals to be played. In addition,
The activated line is called the "active line" and the active line
The same pattern is called "winning". However, stop
The design "Cherry" on one of the three designs of the left body L
When there is, this is also called "winning". The credit number display section 35 displays a credit
Stored inside slot machine when credit function is enabled
The number of played games is displayed.
36 is the number of times JAC (J
Jack) How many more times can I get in or how many times I have J during a JAC game
Displays the number of times that the AC symbol formation remains
The payout number display section 37 displays the same number on the activated line.
Displays the number of coins paid out when the symbols are completed
Things. The operation unit 50 is provided with a credit
Button 51, which is used when the player starts the game by hand.
The start lever 52 to be pushed, the left turning body L during rotation,
When the middle torso M and right torso R are stopped, the player
Press the stop button 53 for the left-hand body,
Button 54, right-hand body stop button 55 and
The return button 56, which is operated when the dull is clogged,
Medal slot 57 provided at the step, before the game starts
To determine the number of medals to bet on the game
One bet button 61, two bet button 62 and
And a xbet button 63. When the credit button 51 is pressed once,
The credit function turns on and is pressed again
The credit function is turned off. Then push button
Each time a button operation is performed, the credit function is turned on and credit
The cut function switches off. Here, the credit function and
Means that the number of coins inserted from the medal slot 57 is
When the number exceeds the number of units (here, 3)
This is a function that stores minutes in the slot machine.
The number is displayed on the credit number display section 35. Credit
When one or more sheets are displayed on the
When the jet function is turned off, the displayed
Medals are paid out, and each time a medal is paid out,
The number in the number-of-sets display section 35 is decremented by one.
The display disappears after the value becomes 0. Cressi
When the credit function is off, the credit number display
35 disappears and the number of bets exceeds the medal slot 57
The inserted medals pass through the payout passage 92 and
Payout to the medal tray 18 from the payout port 17
The medals paid out when the prize is awarded are the opening 93 and the payout passage.
After passing through 92, the medal tray 18 from the medal payout exit 17
Paid out to. When the credit function is on
Shows a number (from off to on)
Is displayed, "0") is displayed and the number of bets exceeds
The medal will be awarded when a prize is won when the number of inserted coins is stored
Is distributed and distributed between the increase in the number of stored
You. The control device 70 has a CPU 72 as a center.
The CPU 7 is configured as a microcomputer.
2 has a power supply box 85 for supplying power and a predetermined frequency.
A clock circuit 78 for outputting a square wave is connected.
The ROM 74 for storing the processing program and the temporary data
RAM 76 for storing data and measuring the elapsed time of the game.
Timer 77 and input / output processing circuit 80
It is connected. The controller 70 has a reset switch
Reset signal from 82, from setting key switch 83a
ON / OFF signal, linked to bet buttons 61, 62, 63
Bet switches 61a, 62a, 63a
Credit linked to credit signal 51
ON / OFF signal from switch 51a, start lever 5
Start finger from start switch 52a linked to 2
Command signals, stop buttons 53, 54,
Left, middle, and right turn stop switch 53 linked to 55
a, stop command signals from 54a, 55a, hopper device 8
8 from the payout sensor 64 that detects the medals paid out
, The left turn L, the middle turn M, and the right turn R are driven
Left, middle, and right turn body stepping motors 71L, 71M,
The position detection signal from the 71R causes the input / output processing circuit 80 to operate.
Is entered via Also, from the control device 70,
To the lamp 13 and one to three bet lamps 32, 33, 34
Lighting signal, credit number display section 35 and game number display
Signals to the unit 36 and the number-of-payouts display unit 37, a hopper device
Drive to the hopper drive motor 65 for causing the
Motion signal, left torso L, middle torso M, left to drive right torso R,
Stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71 for middle and right turn
Drive signal to R, medal inserted into medal insertion port 57
To the hopper device 88 or the medal payout exit 17
A drive signal to a medal passage switching solenoid 66 to be controlled,
For controlling sound effects generated from the speaker 14
Command signal to control device 84, liquid crystal display 15
To display control device 94 for controlling display contents of
A signal or the like is output via the input / output processing circuit 80. What
The control device 70 is a credit card for counting the number of credits.
Various counters such as a jet counter are provided. [Main flow] CPU 7 of control device 70
2. When the power is turned on, the main flow shown in FIG.
Start. In this main flow, first, medals are bet
It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S100). Me
If Dal is bet, then start lever
-52 is operated and the start switch 52a is turned on.
It is determined whether a start command has been issued (step S
110), when a start command is issued,
Selection Process Routine (Step S120), Spindle Control in FIG.
Processing routine (step S130), payout number processing in FIG.
Processing routine (step S140), the medal payout processing in FIG.
Processing routine (step S150), special state processing routine
(Step S160), and then
It returns to S100. On the other hand, in step S100,
Not started, or start at step S110
If no command has been issued, return to step S100.
You. [Lottery Processing Routine]
As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 72 of the control device 70
First, the judgment from the start of the game to the end of the winning judgment
Reset the timer 77 for measuring the required time C
The measurement is started (step S240). Next bet
The number of medals, the current setting status of the slot machine 10,
A random number table for determining whether to win
Is selected (step S250). Like this
This time the start switch 52
Random number latched by random number counter when a is turned on
And a lottery of a winning combination is performed (step S260). Soshi
To determine whether or not the role has been won (step S27).
0), if you have not won the role, this root
If you win the role after finishing the game,
Effective lines to set flags and align symbols
Is determined (step S280), and a sleeve for the rotation stop control is determined.
Determine the re-table and use it in the RAM 76
Is stored in the file storage area (step S290). here
And the slide table is the time when the stop button is pressed.
The symbol on the predetermined active line in the
If the pattern to be stopped on the effect line is different,
Stop the symbol to be stopped on the predetermined activated line
Is a table that determines how much the torso can slide
You. [Rotary body control processing routine]
In the routine, as shown in FIG.
72, first, a weight process is performed (step S30).
0). This weight processing is performed in the previous game.
A predetermined time (eg, 4.1 seconds) from the start of rotation
Starts rotating the torso in this game until
This is the process of waiting without waiting. For this reason, the player bets
Even if you operate the start lever 52
The left, middle, and right turning bodies L, M, and R may not rotate. This
Rotation processing is performed following the weight processing (step
S310). In this turning body rotation process, for left, middle, right turning
Drive signal to stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71R
To rotate the left body L, the middle body M, and the right body R,
Stop button for left, middle and right turn body after constant speed rotation
Lights 53, 54 and 55 to accept button operations
Function. Subsequently, a rotation stop operation is performed.
(Step S320). In this turning stop execution process,
For stop buttons 53, 54, 55 for left, middle, and right turn
A process for stopping the corresponding torso is performed. Also, stop the torso
In the execution process, the winning flag is set in the lottery process described above.
Is stored in the sliding table in the RAM 76
Refer to the sliding table stored in the area,
As long as the winning combination is lined up on the specified active line
You. When the torso stops and the winning determination ends, the game progress
Reading and inputting of the timer 77 for measuring (step S3
25), the read and input time is defined as a required time C for determination.
Stored in the judgment time storage area of the RAM 76
(Step S335), a payout determination process is performed (Step S335).
S340), this routine ends. In the payout determination process
Determines if the hand is on the active line and
Is not aligned on the active line,
The value 0 is set in the expected number storage area, and the hand is activated.
When it is lined up, it matches the winning role
Judge whether or not there is a match.
Display error and store scheduled payout number
Set the value to 0 in the area, and when they match, pay out
The maximum number of cards corresponding to the hand in the constant storage area is 15
And store. [Payout Number Processing Routine] Payout Number Processing
In the routine, as shown in FIG.
72, first, the number of stored credits B and the RAM 76
Expected number of payouts A and RAM 76 from expected payout number storage area
Enter the required time C from the required time storage area
(Step S400), and the expected payout number A is 0.
It is determined whether or not (Step S410). Expected number of payouts
When A is 0, the number of stored credits in the credit function
B and the number of sheets X actually paid out by the hopper device 88.
The value 0 is set to the number of payouts Y of the dull (step S42).
0), this routine ends. Expected payout number A is value 0
If not, that is, there is an instruction to pay out medals
Sometimes, it is determined whether the credit function is on or off (step
Step S430). When the credit function is off, all
Medals will be paid out by the hopper device 88,
Set value 0 to increase number X and pay out to number of payouts Y
The expected number A is set (step S440).
End On the other hand, in step S430, the credit function
Is on, from a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds)
Calculate the effective payout time D by subtracting the time required for judgment (step
S500), the payout effective calculated out of the expected payout number A
Set the number of medals that can be paid out in time D to the number of payouts Y
And the number of remaining medals (A-Y) is increased to X
Is set (step S510). In the embodiment, there is payout
Effective time D and the medal that can be paid out within this payout effective time D
ROM is obtained as a map by obtaining the number in advance through experiments, etc.
74, when the payout effective time D is given
The corresponding number is derived from the map to
The payout number Y is set within the range. FIG.
Here is an example of a loop. In Fig. 9, the step shape is payout
This is because the number is an integer. In addition, as mentioned above,
The outgoing effective time D is calculated by subtracting the required judgment time C from the predetermined time.
It may be a negative value because it is calculated. In this case
, The value 0 is set for the payout number Y. These settings
In other words, the shorter the required time for determination C, the more the number of payouts
The payout number Y and the increase number X are set so that Y tends to increase,
If the required time C is longer than the predetermined time,
It can be said that Y is set to a value of 0. Thus, the increased number X and the payout number Y are set.
Then, the total (B + X) of the stored number B and the increased number X is
Execute the process to limit the credit to the upper limit, and
(Steps S510 and S520) This processing routine ends.
That is, (B + X), which is the number of stored papers after being paid out, is
When the maximum number of jets stored is larger than Bmax
Sets (Bmax−B) for the increased number X and pays
The output number Y is set to (AX). [Medal payout processing routine] Medal payout processing
In the control routine, as shown in FIG.
The PU 72 first increases the amount set in the payout number processing routine.
The added number X and the payout number Y are input (step S600),
The value of the payout completion number Z which counts the number of payout medals is
After initialization (step S610), the increased number X is clicked.
It increases to credit (step S620). Next, withdraw
It is determined whether the number of sheets Y is 0 (step S63).
0), if the payout number Y is 0, this routine
And the payout number Y is not the value 0 and the payout of the medal is
If necessary, drive the hopper drive motor 65 to
The medal is sent to the medal through the medal payout exit 17 by the device 88.
(Step S640). Meda
Dispensing attached to the hopper device 88 when dispensing
The payout completion number Z is determined according to the medal detection signal of the sensor 64.
The number of paid-out completed sheets Z is the number of paid-out sheets.
Repeatedly until Y is reached (steps S650, S
660) When the number of completed payouts Z reaches the number of payouts Y,
Stop the drive motor 65 and finish paying out medals.
(Step S670), this routine ends. The special state processing routine is a big bonus
And special bonuses such as regular bonuses
Processing such as the number of child role games, JAC ins and JAC games
Is not the core of the present invention.
Description is omitted. The slot machine 10 of the embodiment described above
According to this, the payout within the effective payout time D
Pay out the number of medals that can be issued from the hopper device 88,
Number of remaining medals stored in credit function
When the payout of the medal is valid by increasing the
It can end in the interval D. That is, payout of medals
Can be done in a short time. In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, there is a payout
Set the medals that can be paid out within the effective time D to the payout number Y
But can be paid out within the effective payout time D
The number of available medals does not have to be set as the payout number Y.
For example, as illustrated in FIG.
The number of medals one more than the number of medals that can be paid out
The payout number may be set to Y, or two or
Set to increase by 3 or 4 or more
It may be something. With this setting, payout is effective
End payout of medals within a predetermined time from time D
Can be. In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, there is a payout
The payout number Y and the increase number X are set based on the effective time D.
But only set based on the effective payout time D
Instead of the stored number of credits B, which is the number of stored credits.
It may be set based on the setting. For example, stored number B
If the maximum value of is 100, as shown in FIG.
Tend to increase payout number Y as storage number B increases
May be set to the payout number Y and the increase number X.
No. At this time, when the stored number B is less than 50, the credit
Since there is room for the upper limit of the
The additional number X may be set. Thus, the payment
The setting method of the output number Y and the increase number X is not limited to the embodiment.
Use any method and any number
May be set. In the embodiment, as one of the embodiments of the present invention,
Although the description has been made by taking the lot machine 10 as an example, the present invention is suitable.
Available gaming machines are not limited to slot machines
Without paying out game media according to predetermined conditions
Fusing all gaming machines, for example, pachinko and slot machines
Of course, it can be applied to combined gaming machines, etc.
It is. The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
It is not specified and does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.
Of course, it can be implemented in various forms.
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment with a front door closed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine of the embodiment in a state where a front door is opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the slot machine of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine executed by the main control device. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lottery process executed by the main control device. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a torso control process performed by a main control device. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a payout number process executed by a main control device. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a medal payout process executed by the main control device. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a map for a payout effective time D and a payout number Y. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a map for a payout effective time D and a payout number Y. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a map of a payout effective time D, an increased number X and a number of payouts Y in a stored number of sheets. [Description of Signs] 10: Slot machine, 11: Main body, 12: Front door, 1
3 upper lamp, 14 speaker, 15 liquid crystal display, 16 lower plate, 17 medal payout exit, 18
... Medal tray, 20 ... Locking device, 30 ... Game panel,
31L, 31M, 31R: exposure window, 32: one bet lamp, 33: two bet lamp, 34: three bet lamp, 35: credit number display part, 36: game number display part, 37: payout number display part .., 50... Operation unit, 51... Credit button, 52... Start lever, 52 a.
Stop switch for left body trunk, 54 ... Stop button for middle body trunk, 54a ... Stop switch for middle body trunk, 55 ... Stop button for right body trunk, 55a ... Stop switch for right body trunk, 56 ... Return button, 57 ... Medal slot, 61 ... bet buttons, 61 ... one bet button, 61a ... one bet switch, 62 ... two bet buttons, 62a ... 2
Sheet bet switch, 63 ... Max bet button, 63
a: 3 bet switch, 64: payout sensor, 65: hopper drive motor, 66: medal passage switching solenoid, 7
0: control device, 71L: left-handed body stepping motor,
71M: Stepping motor for middle turn drum, 71R: Stepping motor for right turn drum, 72: CPU, 74: ROM,
76 RAM, 77 timer, 78 clock circuit, 7
9 bus, 80 input / output processing circuit, 81 power switch, 82 reset switch, 83 setting key insertion hole,
84: voice control device, 85: power supply box, 88: hopper device, 92: payout passage, 93: opening, 94: liquid crystal display, L: left body, M: middle body, R: right body.

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A gaming machine which starts changing for a game after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of a previous game, and stores the number of inserted game media. Medium insertion number storage means, medium payout means for paying out game media, game start instruction means for instructing the start of a game, prize determination instruction means for instructing a prize determination, and after the start of the game is instructed. Determination required time measurement means for measuring a determination required time until a prize determination is instructed; and a game medium paid out by the medium payout means based on the determination required time when a predetermined payout is instructed. A payout increase amount setting means for setting a payout amount and an increase amount of the number of game media inserted stored in the medium input number storage means; and the game medium is paid out by the set payout amount. Medium payment Gaming machine and a dispensing control means for controlling the medium storage means to put the number of the set increment by the gaming medium is increased to control the unit.