JP2004248967A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate or control an irritation felt by the players in the games subject to the regulation based on the allotted time. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine with a game control means, the specified allotted time is set for the game to be repeated and the specified operations are invalidated or the actions attributed to the specified operations are regulated until the allotted time passes. The game control means ceases the invalidation of the specified operations or the execution of the regulation even if the operations are done until the allotted time passes upon the establishment of the specified conditions. In the specific example, the establishment of the specified conditions is made if the balance of the game media exceeds the specified value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a predetermined allocation time is set for a game that is repeatedly performed, and the start or progress of the next game is restricted until the allocation time elapses.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a slot machine inserts a predetermined number of medals (game media), then operates a start lever to rotate and start three reels, and then pushes a stop button corresponding to each reel to operate a corresponding reel. Is stopped, all reels stop, and a specific combination symbol is aligned on a stop line (valid line) activated according to the number of inserted medals. The system is such that a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the type.
[0003]
In this slot machine, the more proficient the player is in inserting medals, operating the start lever, stop button, etc., the shorter the game time per game, the greater the investment amount, the greater the gambling and gambling Due to concerns that the game will be more likely to become more difficult, laws and regulations have placed restrictions on the speed at which the game can proceed. As a specific method of realizing this, as shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined allocation time is started when the rotation of the reel is started, and until the allocation time has elapsed, the start lever is operated again. Generally, the reel does not start rotating immediately, but starts rotating when the assigned time has elapsed (Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Therefore, in this type of slot machine, from the time when the start lever is operated within the allotted time until the allotted time elapses, the player enters a standby state in which the player cannot participate in the game at all, and this standby state is Players have to be frustrated by the frequent occurrence of repetitive games. As a countermeasure, some reels are started to rotate even within the allotted time so that an apparent standby state does not occur (Patent Literature 2), and an effect is performed during the standby state. (Patent Document 3) has been proposed, but the problem has not been fundamentally solved.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-33173
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-45257
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-2002-78852
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
On the other hand, the present inventor tried to think differently from the inventors in Patent Literature 2 and Patent Literature 3, and focused on a certain fact. This is because if the game has a positive medal balance through repeated games and the player is playing the game with medals that have been earned, the player is not invested in new medals and will not be provided with medals. That there is no physical burden.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is conceived in view of the above facts, and sets a predetermined allocation time for a game to be repeatedly performed, and invalidates a predetermined operation until the allocation time elapses or sets the predetermined operation to the predetermined time. In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for restricting an operation caused by the operation of the above, even if a predetermined operation is performed by the time the assigned time elapses, the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized in that it is configured not to execute the invalidation or the regulation.
[0008]
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, when a predetermined operation is performed within the allotted time, the operation is invalidated, or the operation is not invalidated but the operation caused by the operation is regulated. In the former case, the operation must be performed again after the lapse of the allocated time (which may be called consumption). In the latter case, the regulation of the operation is released after the lapse of the assigned time and the operation is normalized (for example, as described in Patent Document 1, all reels rotate simultaneously after the lapse of the assigned time, or as in Patent Document 2, After the lapse of the allocated time, the last reel rotates to be in a state where all reels are rotated). This is a game that is restricted in the assigned time. On the other hand, when a predetermined operation is performed after the lapse of the allocated time, the operation is valid, and the operation resulting from the operation is immediately normalized. This is a game that is not restricted by the allocated time.
[0009]
A gaming machine having the above-described structure is a game that should be restricted in the time allotted, for example, if a predetermined condition that does not impose a financial burden on the player is satisfied, Since there is no concern that the game will have a higher gambling quality, the game is intended to eliminate the limitation on the progress speed of the game by eliminating the standby state.
[0010]
In this regard, a predetermined allocation time is set for a game that is repeatedly performed, an operation caused by a predetermined operation is restricted until the allocation time elapses, and an allocation remaining when the predetermined operation is performed is performed. Time is set as a standby time, and when the standby time elapses, in the gaming machine having the game control means for releasing the regulation of the operation, the game control means determines that the allocation time has elapsed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The same applies to the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the standby time is not set even if a predetermined operation is performed before the operation is performed.
[0011]
That is, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, for example, even if the game should be restricted by the standby time (assigned time), for example, a predetermined condition that does not impose a financial burden on the player is satisfied. If so, the standby state is eliminated and the restriction on the progress speed of the game is removed. That is, in the game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to play the game at a higher speed than in the case where the allocation time is restricted.
[0012]
In the above two inventions, as a specific configuration, the game control means includes a time counting means for counting an elapsed time from a predetermined point in time, and the number of times a special role is won while the time counting means is counting time or A counting means for counting the number of times the special role has been established, wherein the ratio of the count value by the counting means to the count value by the timing means is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, so that the predetermined condition is satisfied. it can.
[0013]
Further, in the above two inventions, as another specific configuration, the game control means is configured to calculate a predetermined count based on the number of game media paid out by executing the game and the number of game media used for executing the game. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a balance calculating means for calculating the balance of the game medium from the point is provided, and the predetermined condition is satisfied when the balance of the game medium is equal to or more than a predetermined amount.
[0014]
In any case, the player plays the game using the game medium obtained through the repetitive game instead of the game medium provided by the investment, and therefore, the player bears a financial burden. Because it does not cost, we try to remove restrictions on the allocated time. As a result, the player's frustration can be eliminated or suppressed, and the sense of speed of the game given to the player can be improved to enhance the interest of the game.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a slot machine which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. The slot machine has three reels 5,... On each of which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the peripheral surface, arranged in the housing 1, and includes three reel display windows 4,. A symbol display section 3 is formed on the front panel 2, and a predetermined number of frames of a plurality of symbols on each reel 5 is displayed from each reel display window 4.
[0017]
At a position below the front panel 2, a medal slot 7, a BET button 9, a start lever 10, three stop buttons 11,..., A medal storage number display 12, a medal payout number display 14, a timer reset button 15, a counter A reset button 16 is provided, a standby lamp 17 is provided on the right side of the front panel 2, and a liquid crystal display 18 is provided above the front panel 2.
[0018]
In this slot machine, after a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 7, the start lever 10 is operated to rotate and start each of the reels 5,..., And then the stop buttons 11,. In addition to the game control method (medal insertion method) in which the corresponding reels 5,... Are sequentially stopped, a game control in which a plurality of medals are stored in the housing 1 in advance and a game is performed using the stored medals. A method (credit method) can be used.
[0019]
The medal storage process is performed by inserting extra medals into the housing 1 through the medal insertion slot 7 or by receiving a payout of medals on the activated stop line L with aligned combinations of symbols. Is However, there is an upper limit to the number of stored medals (for example, 50 medals), and medals exceeding this are discharged from the medal discharge port 19 to the receiving tray 20.
[0020]
The BET button 9 is used when executing the credit method. When the BET button 9 is pressed, three medals are consumed from the stored medals and cross the respective reel display windows 4,. Bottom, five oblique stop lines L,... Are enabled. In addition, a BET button for hanging two coins and a BET button for hanging one coin are also provided. In the case of the former push button operation, two medals are consumed from the stored medals, and three medals are stored in the upper, middle, and lower medals. Are activated, and in the case of the latter push button operation, one medal is consumed from the stored medals, and only the central stop line L is activated.
[0021]
The medal storage number display 12 and the medal payout number display 14 are digital displays composed of seven light-emitting segments. The medal storage number display 12 displays the current total number of stored medals, and the medal payout number display 14 displays the number of medals to be paid out according to the establishment of a winning combination.
[0022]
The liquid crystal display 18 performs various effects in the game, and also accumulates and inserts the number of medals paid out to the player by winning (including cases where they are added to the stored medals and cases where the medals are discharged from the medal outlet 19). If necessary, the balance (net increase) of the medals obtained from the difference between the accumulated medals (including the case where the medal is inserted from the medal slot 7 and the case where the stored medals are consumed by the push button operation of the BET button 9) is determined. To display.
[0023]
The timer reset button 15, the counter reset button 16, and the standby lamp 17 will be described later.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment. The slot machine includes a CPU which is a main body of control and calculation regarding game contents, a ROM in which a game control program and a predetermined judgment table are stored, a RAM used for reading and writing game-related information including flags corresponding to various combinations, and a random number. A control unit 21 having a generator is provided.
[0025]
The control unit 21 includes a game control unit 22 that performs a series of controls related to the game. The game control means 22 includes a lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to win a combination, a start lever 10, a stop button 11,..., And three reels based on the presence or absence of a flag stored in a RAM (storage means). Reel control means for controlling the operation of the motors 6, such as rotation, stop, pull-in and / or kicking of the medals 5, ..., payout control means for controlling the operation of the medal payout section 13 for discharging medals to the tray 20, and the like. Although neither is shown, the slot machine has essential means.
[0026]
In addition, the game control means 22 includes, as means for limiting the progress speed of the game, an assigned time counting means 23, a standby time setting means 24, a standby time counting means 25, and a game time counting means 26 (claims). 3) (corresponding to "time counting means"), and bonus combination winning number counting means 27 (corresponding to "counting means" of claim 3). These means 22 to 27 are actually realized by a game control program stored in the ROM.
[0027]
The assigned time counting means 23 counts an assigned time (for example, 4.1 seconds) set for each of the repeatedly played games. In the present embodiment, a soft timer is used. The assigned time counting means 23 is reset when all the reels 5,... Start rotating, and starts counting time again.
[0028]
The standby time setting means 24 is for setting, when the operation of the start lever 10 is performed within the allocated time, the allocated time remaining at the time of the operation as the standby time. It is the operation of the start lever 10 that is restricted by the standby time (substantially the allocated time). Even if the next start lever 10 is operated during the standby time (assigned time), the game control means 22 holds the reel rotation instruction to the reel control means, and issues the instruction after the standby time (allocated time) elapses. Output. Then, upon receiving this, the reel control means starts the rotation of the reels 5,. Therefore, the operation of the start lever 10 performed within the standby time (assigned time) is activated after the elapse of the standby time (assigned time).
[0029]
The standby time counting means 25 is for counting the standby time set by the standby time setting means 24. In the present embodiment, a soft timer is used. Like the assigned time counting means 23, the standby time counting means 25 is reset when all the reels 5,... Start rotating, and starts counting when the start lever 10 is operated within the assigned time. Has become. However, if both the assigned time counting means 23 and the standby time counting means 25 adopt the subtraction method, the resetting becomes unnecessary. When the start lever 10 is operated within the allotted time, the game control means 22 waits until the standby time elapses (is consumed) in order to notify the player that the start lever 10 is being held (specifically). In this case, the standby lamp 17 is instructed to output (light) until the standby time timer 25 finishes measuring the time.
[0030]
The game time counting means 26 is for counting time while the power of the slot machine is ON. In the present embodiment, a soft timer is used. The game time counting means 26 starts counting time when the power is turned on. The timer reset button 15 is for resetting the time measurement. Therefore, if the player presses the timer reset button 15 when starting the game, the time counted by the game time counting means 26 indicates the game time spent by the player.
[0031]
The bonus combination winning number counting means 27 is for counting the number of times of winning the bonus combination in the combination lottery by the lottery means. The bonus role winning number counting means 27 is reset when the game time counting means 26 is reset by turning on the power or pressing the timer reset button 16 so as to be counted up each time a bonus role is won. Has become.
[0032]
The allocation time counting means 23, the standby time setting means 24, the standby time counting means 25, the game time counting means 26, and the bonus winning number counting means 27 are as described above. On condition that the value obtained by dividing the number counted by the number counting means 27 by the time counting by the game time counting means 26 (that is, the number of bonus winnings per unit time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the game control means 22 This is to prevent the setting of the standby time by the setting means 24. That is, even if the start lever is operated within the allotted time, the reels 5,... Immediately start rotating. This purport is that if the number of bonus combination winnings per unit time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is presumed that the player is playing a game using medals obtained in the special game executed by the formation of the bonus combination, In this case, there is no cost for the game, and this is based on the fact that no financial burden is imposed on the player even if the restriction on the allocated time is removed.
[0033]
In addition, as a model case for calculating the predetermined value, for example, the total number of acquisitions in one special game is 350 on average, and the number of medals consumed in one regular game is about 1.67 (small role or replay). (A value in consideration of the payout rate due to the establishment of the game), after one special game, about 210 games can be performed based on the obtained medals (350 / 1.67), and the minimum time for this is about 861 seconds. (210 × 4.1), a value obtained by dividing the number of times of winning the bonus combination one time by about 861 seconds can be adopted as the predetermined value.
[0034]
Next, the game control means 22 includes, as means for calculating the medal balance, a number-of-inserted-sheets counting means 28, a number-of-paid-outs counting means 29, and a balance calculation means 30 (corresponding to the "balance calculation means" in claim 4). ing. Note that these means 28 to 30 are also actually realized by a game control program stored in the ROM.
[0035]
The inserted number counting means 28 is based on a signal of the number of inserted medals generated in accordance with the operation of pressing the BET button 9 and a medal based on a detection signal of the medal insertion sensor 8 (a sensor for detecting the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 7). Are cumulatively added for each game. For example, when the BET button 9 is pressed, “3” is added to the count value. However, since the upper limit of the number of medals that can be inserted per game is determined (usually three), when medals are inserted exceeding the upper limit, the count of the extra medals becomes invalid.
[0036]
The payout number counting means 29 sequentially accumulates and adds the number of medals based on the medal payout number signal when a specific combination symbol is aligned with the activated line and a predetermined combination is established. For example, when a winning combination of fifteen is won, "15" is added to the count value.
[0037]
The balance calculating means 30 calculates the medal balance for each game by subtracting the count value of the inserted number counting means 29 from the count value of the payout number counting means 28. The counter reset button 16 resets the count value (cumulative number of paid-out medals) by the number-of-payouts counting means 28 and the count value (cumulative number of inserted medals) of the inserted number counting means 29 to reset the medal balance. Is set to zero. Therefore, if the player presses the counter reset button 16 when starting the game, the calculated value of the balance calculating means 30 indicates the medal balance of the player.
[0038]
The input number counting means 28, the payout number counting means 29, and the balance calculation means 30 are as described above. Another feature of the present embodiment is that the medal balance by the balance calculation means 30 is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The condition is that the game control unit 22 does not allow the standby time setting unit 24 to set the standby time. That is, even if the start lever is operated within the allotted time, the reels 5,... Immediately start rotating. This means that if the medal balance is equal to or more than a (plus) predetermined value, the player plays a game using medals obtained in a special game or the like, and in this case, there is no cost for the game. This is based on the fact that removing the restriction on the allotted time does not impose a financial burden on the player. The predetermined value may be 1000 as an example.
[0039]
The slot machine according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. However, the control that the standby time is not set is provided on condition that the value obtained by dividing the count of the number of winning bonuses by the game time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (control 1 ) And control (control 2) in which the standby time is not set on condition that the medal balance is equal to or more than a predetermined number may be used together, or only one of them may function. .
[0040]
FIG. 3 shows an operation flowchart of the slot machine according to the control 1, and FIG. 4 shows an operation flowchart of the slot machine according to the control 2. Hereinafter, the control of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described. The contents will be described in detail.
[0041]
FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the slot machine has not been powered on yet. First, when the power is turned on, the initial state setting is performed (S10), and the counting of the game time timer T is started (S20). In the initial state set, various setting sets relating to the game, resetting of the assigned time counting means 23 (hereinafter, referred to as “assigned time timer t”), and resetting of the game time counting means 26 (hereinafter, referred to as “game time timer T”). It comprises reset and bonus combination winning number counting means 27 (hereinafter referred to as "bonus counter").
[0042]
Since a BET operation is required in the game, the game control means 22 first checks whether or not the player has performed a BET operation (insertion of medals or operation of the BET button 9) (S30). . If this is YES, the game control means 22 activates the stop line L in accordance with the number of medals bet (S40).
[0043]
Next, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the start lever 10 has been operated by the player (S50). If this is the case, a lottery lottery is executed (S60). If the bonus lottery is won as a result of the role lottery, a bonus flag is given, and the “bonus flag established?” Of S70 is YES, and 1 is added to the bonus counter (S80).
[0044]
Next, the game control means 22 calculates "S = count value of bonus counter N / time value of game time timer T" (S90), and checks whether or not S is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (S90). S100). S100 to S130 are controls relating to the regulation of the allocated time. However, in the first game, the allocated time timer t has not yet been operated, so that S100 to S130 are skipped and the rotation of the reels 5,. The process is immediately executed (S140).
[0045]
At the same time as all the reels 5,... Rotate by the rotation processing of the reels 5,. Thereby, the allocation time for the next game is set. Next, when the reels 5,... Rotate at a constant speed, the game control means 22 activates the stop buttons 11,. Then, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the stop buttons 11,... Have been operated by the player (S170).
[0046]
If S170 is YES, the game control means 22 issues a stop command of the reel 5 corresponding to the stop button 10 to the reel control means (S180). Then, as a result of stopping all the reels 5,..., The symbols stopped on the activated line are discriminated, and it is checked whether or not any of the winning combinations is won (S190). The payout of medals is instructed to the medal payout device (S200). If S190 is YES, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the winning is a bonus winning (S210), and if this is YES, executes the bonus game (S220). When the bonus game is executed, the bonus flag is reset.
[0047]
The game is repeated in this way. However, since the bonus combination is won with a low probability of about 300 to 1/400, in the initial stage when the game is started, “Is S greater than or equal to a predetermined value?” In S100 does not become YES. Then, the process shifts to the step of checking whether or not the allocation time timer t has passed the allocation time (4.1 seconds) (S110). If the answer is NO, that is, if the start lever 10 is operated within the allotted time, the game is subject to the restriction of the allotted time. , And the rotation process of the reels 5,... Is suspended (S120). Thereafter, when the allocated time (standby time) elapses, the standby process ends, the timer is reset (S130), and then the motors 6,... Are instructed to rotate the reels 5, (S140).
[0048]
On the other hand, if S110 is YES, that is, if the start lever 10 is operated after the lapse of the allotted time, the game is not restricted by the allotted time. , ... are instructed to rotate the reels 5, ... (S140).
[0049]
In addition, when the value of S is increased by winning the bonus combination several times by repeating the game, S100 becomes YES. In this case, even if the start lever 10 is operated before the time value of the assigned time timer t, which started counting time in the previous game, has elapsed the assigned time, the standby process is not performed, and the three reels 5,. Immediately starts rotating (S140).
[0050]
As described above, if the start lever 10 is operated within the allotted time, the standby time is always set, and the player enters the standby state during the standby time and feels frustrated. According to the slot machine of the embodiment, when the value obtained by dividing the count of the number of winning bonuses by the game time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (that is, a special game (bonus game) executed by the player when the bonus is established) In the case where a game is played using the medals obtained in (1), there is no waiting state until the allocated time elapses, and the player can be less irritated.
[0051]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state where the power of the slot machine has not been turned on yet. First, when the power is turned on, an initial state setting is performed (S10). In the initial state set, various setting sets related to the game, reset of the allotted time timer t, inserted number counting means 28 (hereinafter, referred to as “BET counter M”), paid-out number counting means 29 (hereinafter, “paid-out counter M ′”). ), And resetting of the balance calculation means 30 (hereinafter, referred to as “difference counter N”).
[0052]
Since a BET operation is required during the game, first, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the player has performed a BET operation (insertion of medals or operation of the BET button 9) (S20). . If this is YES, the game control means 22 activates the stop line L in accordance with the number of medals bet (S30), and updates the BET counter M by adding the number of inserted medals (S40). ).
[0053]
Next, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the start lever 10 has been operated by the player (S50). If this is the case, a lottery lottery is executed (S60). Further, the game control means 22 updates the difference number counter N by subtracting the updated BET counter M from the payout counter M '(S70).
[0054]
Next, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the difference number counter N is equal to or more than a predetermined value (S80). S80 to S110 are controls relating to the regulation of the allocated time. However, in the first game, the allocated time timer t has not yet been operated, so that the steps S80 to S110 are skipped and the rotation of the reels 5,. The process is immediately executed (S120).
[0055]
At the same time as all the reels 5,... Are rotated by the rotation processing of the reels 5,..., The game control means 22 starts counting the allocated time timer (S130). Thereby, the allocation time for the next game is set. Next, when the reels 5,... Rotate at a constant speed, the game control means 22 activates the stop buttons 11,. Then, the game control means 22 checks whether or not the stop buttons 11,... Have been operated by the player (S150).
[0056]
If S150 is YES, the game control means 22 issues a stop command of the reel 5 corresponding to the stop button 10 to the reel control means (S160). Then, as a result of stopping all the reels 5,..., The symbols stopped on the activated line are discriminated, and it is checked whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won (S170). Is instructed to the medal payout apparatus (S180).
[0057]
Further, the game control means 22 updates the payout counter M 'by adding the payout number of medals (S180), and updates the difference counter N by subtracting the BET counter M from the updated payout counter M'. (S190).
[0058]
The game is repeated in this way. However, at the initial stage when the game is started, the value of the difference number counter N is usually not so large or negative, and in this case, S80 does not become YES. Therefore, the process shifts to the step of checking whether or not the allocation time timer t has passed the allocation time (4.1 seconds) (S90). If the answer is NO, that is, if the start lever 10 is operated within the allotted time, the game is subject to the restriction of the allotted time. , And the rotation process of the reels 5,... Is suspended (S100). Thereafter, when the allocated time (standby time) elapses, the standby processing ends, the timer t is reset (S110), and the motors 6,... Are instructed to rotate the reels 5, (S120).
[0059]
On the other hand, if S90 is YES, that is, if the start lever 10 is operated after the lapse of the allotted time, since the game is not restricted by the allotted time, the standby process is not performed and the game control means 22 immediately , ... are instructed to rotate the reels 5, ... (S120).
[0060]
Further, if the value of the difference number counter N is increased by repeating the game, for example, by executing a bonus game, etc., “is the difference number counter N equal to or more than a predetermined value?” In S80 is YES. In this case, even if the start lever 10 is operated before the time value of the assigned time timer t, which started counting time in the previous game, has elapsed the assigned time, the standby process is not performed and the three reels 5,. Immediately starts rotating (S120).
[0061]
As described above, if the start lever 10 is operated within the allotted time, the standby time is always set, and the player enters the standby state during the standby time and feels frustrated. According to the slot machine of the embodiment, when the medal balance is equal to or more than a predetermined number (that is, when playing a game using medals obtained in a bonus game or the like), the standby state until the allocated time elapses. Rather, it can eliminate the frustration of the player.
[0062]
Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0063]
For example, in the above embodiment, the allocation time is set for each game. However, this is not essential. For example, the allocation time is set for ten games at a time, and the predetermined operation is performed at the tenth game. The restriction of the allocated time may be added to (for example, start lever operation).
[0064]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the timing of the allocated time is started when the rotation of the reels 5,... Is started, and the operation of the start lever 10 is set as the target of the restriction of the allocated time. Then, the operation of the start lever 10 may be set as a target of the restriction of the allocated time.
[0065]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined operation is the operation of the start lever 10, but the predetermined operation, that is, the target for which the allocation time is restricted may be a medal insertion or a stop button operation.
[0066]
In the above embodiment, the operation of the start lever 10 performed within the allotted time is enabled after the allotted time has elapsed, and the reels 5,... Are automatically rotated even if the start lever 10 is not operated again. However, the automatic start is not essential, and a predetermined operation performed within the allocated time may be invalidated, and the operation may be performed again after the lapse of the allocated time.
[0067]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the conditional expression of S100 in FIG. 3 or the conditional expression of S80 in FIG. 4 (corresponding to the “predetermined condition” of the present invention), and does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Various conditions can be changed within the range. The balance calculation method can also be arbitrarily changed.
[0068]
In the above-described embodiment, the bonus counter N counts up when the bonus combination is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the symbols are aligned), the count may be increased.
[0069]
In addition, the special combination referred to in claim 3 is not limited to the bonus combination. In addition, a combination which is paid out to the player a lot (for example, when the stop button 11,... In the slot machine having the specification, the pressing order may be notified over a predetermined game period.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a game that should be restricted in the assigned time, that is, a game in which a predetermined operation is performed until the assigned time elapses. If there is no financial burden on the player, there is no concern that gambling and gambling will increase, so there is no need to limit the speed of the game. Therefore, the number of standby states that occur intermittently is reduced or eliminated, and the effect of eliminating or suppressing the irritation of the player is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control 1 in the control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control 2 in the control section of the slot machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a time-series explanatory diagram of each operation in a conventional slot machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Housing, 2 ... Front panel, 3 ... Symbol display part, 4 ... Reel display window, 5 ... Reel, 6 ... Motor, 7 ... Medal slot, 8 ... Medal slot sensor, 9 ... BET button, 10 ... Start Lever, 11: stop button, 12: medal number display, 13: medal payout unit, 14: medal payout number display, 15: timer reset button, 16: counter reset button, 17: standby lamp, 18: liquid crystal display Container, 19: medal outlet, 20: tray, 21: control unit, 22: game control means, 23: allocated time counting means, 24: standby time setting means, 25: standby time counting means, 26: game time counting means , 27: Bonus winning number counting means, 28: Input number counting means, 29: Payout number counting means, 30: Balance calculating means

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means for setting a predetermined allocation time for a game that is repeatedly performed and invalidating a predetermined operation or regulating an operation caused by the predetermined operation until the allocated time elapses, The game control means is configured such that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the invalidation or the regulation is not performed even if a predetermined operation is performed until the allocated time elapses. Gaming machine. A predetermined allocation time is set for a game that is repeatedly performed, an operation caused by a predetermined operation is restricted until the allocation time elapses, and an allocation time remaining at the time when the predetermined operation is performed is set as a standby time. In a gaming machine having a game control means for releasing the regulation of the operation when the standby time elapses, the game control means determines that a predetermined time is reached before the allocated time elapses when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that a standby time is not set even if the operation is performed. The game control means includes a time counting means for counting an elapsed time from a predetermined point in time, and a counting means for counting the number of times the special role is won or the number of times the special role is established while the time counting means is counting time. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when a ratio of a count value of the counting means to a count value of the time counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The game control means includes a balance calculation means for calculating a balance of the game medium from a predetermined starting point based on the number of game media paid out by executing the game and the number of game media used for executing the game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when the balance of the game medium is equal to or more than a predetermined amount.

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