TWI464012B - Variable speed game method and device thereof - Google Patents

Description

Variable speed game method and device thereof

The present invention relates to a game method and apparatus therefor, and more particularly to a variable speed game method and apparatus therefor.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional slot machine 1 includes an operation unit 11, a display unit 12, and a game control unit 13; the game is played by: first, the player passes the operation unit 11 Note and select the connection type of the desired bet, and then press the start button after determining; then, the game control unit 13 stops the game image after starting to rotate for a certain time, and displays the game result through the display unit 12; Finally, the player then scores the prize according to the outcome of the game.

However, for players who are partially gambling, in addition to betting and draw, the time required for the game image to rotate or the time required for the small and medium prize to display the performance animation is a kind of unnecessary waiting for this type of player. . Because the purpose of their game is to win big prizes instead of paying attention to small bonuses or performance animations. However, the existing slot machine 1 does not have any mechanism to reduce the game time to meet the needs of this type of player.

Therefore, it is necessary to seek a solution to enable players to shorten the meaningless game time according to their needs. In this way, not only can they satisfy the desire of players who are interested in gambling, but also increase the income of the store during the unit time.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a variable speed gaming method.

Thus, the variable speed game method of the present invention is suitable for a player to play at different speeds. The method comprises the following steps: (a) determining whether to enter an acceleration mode, and if so, proceeding to step (b), otherwise, Playing the game at a normal speed, wherein the normal speed represents playing a normal number of game images in a unit time; (b) providing an acceleration mode setting interface for the player to set an acceleration ratio; (c) (a) determining whether to suspend the acceleration mode, and if so, playing the game at the normal speed; otherwise, proceeding to step (e); and (e) determining whether the game condition is met, and if so, Then the game is ended, otherwise, return to step (c).

Another object of the present invention is to provide a variable speed gaming device.

Thus, the variable speed gaming device of the present invention is adapted for a player to play at different speeds. The device includes a display unit, a game speed processing unit, and a game flow control unit. The display unit is configured to display an acceleration mode setting interface for the player to set an acceleration magnification. The game speed processing unit is configured to play at the speed of the acceleration rate. The game flow control unit is configured to determine whether to enter an acceleration mode. If yes, the display unit displays the acceleration mode setting interface. Otherwise, the game speed processing unit performs a game at a normal speed, wherein the normal speed represents a unit. Playing a normal number of game images in time, the game flow control unit is further configured to determine whether to suspend the acceleration mode, and if so, the game speed processing unit plays the game at the normal speed; otherwise, the game speed processing unit remains Playing the game at the speed of the acceleration rate, the game flow control unit is further used to determine whether it matches an end game bar. If yes, the game is ended. Otherwise, the game speed processing unit still plays at the speed of the acceleration rate.

By letting the player set the acceleration rate and playing the game at the speed of the acceleration rate; for the player, the meaningless game time can be shortened; for the store, the game time is also shortened and the unit time is increased. Benefits; indeed, the object of the invention can be achieved.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the preferred embodiment of the variable speed game device 2 of the present invention is suitable for a player to play at different speeds. The game device 2 includes an operation unit 21, a display unit 22, and a game speed. The processing unit 23, and a game flow control unit 24.

The operation unit 21 includes a start game button (not shown), an acceleration mode (Turbo) button (not shown), and an input module (similar to the keyboard input module, the player can input various set values, Not shown); the operating unit 21 is for the player to operate and input the game device 2. The display unit 22 is configured to display an acceleration mode setting interface 3, the acceleration mode setting interface 3 includes an acceleration magnification setting field 31, a specific amount setting field 32, and a desired multiple setting field 33; the acceleration mode setting The interface 3 is used for the player to perform setting related to the acceleration mode through the operation unit 21, for example, inputting an acceleration magnification in the acceleration magnification setting field 31, and inputting a specific amount in the specific amount setting field 32. Or in the It is desirable to input a desired multiple in the multiple setting field 33. The game speed processing unit 23 is for playing the game at the speed of the acceleration rate. The game flow control unit 24 is for controlling the flow of the game as a whole.

It should be noted that the implementation of the variable speed game device 2 of the present invention may be a slot machine, but it may also play game images, performance animations, etc. during any game play. The game device is not limited to the preferred embodiment.

Referring to Figures 2, 3 and 4, in accordance with the game device 2 described above, a preferred embodiment of the variable speed game method of the present invention comprises the following steps.

As shown in step 41, the game flow control unit 24 determines whether or not an 'acceleration mode' is entered; if so, the process of step 42 is continued; otherwise, the process of step 43 is performed. Wherein, when the player presses the acceleration mode button, the "acceleration mode" is entered.

As shown in step 42, if the game has entered the 'acceleration mode', the display unit 22 displays the acceleration mode setting interface 3 for the player to perform the 'acceleration mode' related setting. The player must input the acceleration rate in the acceleration magnification setting field 31; and the player can also freely select whether to input the specific amount in the specific amount setting field 32, or enter the desired multiple in the desired multiple setting field 33. The multiple is desired; as one of the game conditions in which the game flow control unit 24 determines whether or not to end the game in the following steps.

As shown in step 43, if the game does not enter the 'acceleration mode' and the player presses the start game button, the game speed processing unit 23 plays the game at a normal speed; wherein the normal speed represents dialing in a unit time Put a normal number of game images.

As shown in step 44, after the player presses the start game button after inputting the "acceleration mode" related setting, the game speed processing unit 23 plays the game at the speed of the acceleration rate. Wherein, the game speed processing unit 23 can utilize the following manner: for example, in Playing the normal number of game images; or, selecting the unit time The game image (ie, deleting the insignificant game image) is played and played; the game can be played at the speed of the acceleration rate.

As shown in step 45, the game flow control unit 24 determines whether to suspend the 'acceleration mode'; if so, returns to step 43 and plays the game at the normal speed; otherwise, the game speed processing unit 23 still uses the acceleration rate The speed is played and the processing of step 46 is continued. Among them, when the player presses any button, the 'acceleration mode' is suspended.

As shown in step 46, the game flow control unit 24 determines whether the end game condition is met; if so, the game is ended; otherwise, returning to step 44, the game is still played at the speed of the acceleration rate. In the preferred embodiment, the ending game condition may be: a bonus for the specific amount entered by the player in the specific amount setting field 32; or, one of the player's bet amount has been spent; or , a specific bet amount has been reached, wherein the specific bet amount is one of the player's bet amount multiplied by the desired bet amount.

In summary, by the game speed processing unit 23, the game can be played at a variable speed; for the player, the meaningless game time can be shortened; For the store, the profit per unit time is also increased because of the shortened game time; the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧game devices

21‧‧‧Operating unit

22‧‧‧Display unit

23‧‧‧game speed processing unit

24‧‧‧ Game Flow Control Unit

3‧‧‧Acceleration mode setting surface

31‧‧‧Acceleration override setting field

32‧‧‧Specific amount setting field

33‧‧‧ want multiples to set the field

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1 is a block diagram showing a conventional slot machine; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the variable speed game device of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the acceleration mode setting used in the present invention. The interface; and FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a preferred embodiment of the variable speed gaming method of the present invention.

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Claims (12)

A variable speed game method suitable for a player to play at different speeds, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining whether to enter an acceleration mode, and if so, proceeding to step (b), otherwise, to a normal The speed is played, wherein the normal speed represents playing a normal number of game images in a unit time; (b) providing an acceleration mode setting interface for the player to set an acceleration rate, the double rate being defined as follows One of them, in Playing the normal number of game images and the unit time Playing the game image; (c) playing the game at the speed of the acceleration rate set in step (b); (d) determining whether to cancel the acceleration mode, and if so, playing the game at the normal speed; otherwise, continuing Step (e); and (e) determine whether the game condition is met, and if so, end the game; otherwise, return to step (c). According to the variable speed game method described in claim 1 of the patent application, In the step (b), the acceleration mode setting interface is further configured for the player to set a specific amount. The variable speed game method according to claim 2, wherein the ending game condition is: a bonus of a specific amount set by the player. The variable speed game method according to claim 1, wherein the ending game condition is that one of the player's bet amount has been spent. The variable speed game method according to claim 1, wherein in the step (b), the acceleration mode setting interface is further configured by the player to set a desired multiple. The variable speed game method according to claim 5, wherein the ending game condition is that a specific bet amount has been reached, the specific bet amount being one of the player's bet amount multiplied by the desired multiple. A variable speed game device adapted for a player to play at different speeds, the device comprising: a display unit for displaying an acceleration mode setting interface, wherein the acceleration mode setting interface is used for the player to set an acceleration ratio , the doubling rate is defined as one of the following, Playing the normal number of game images and the unit time a game image for playing; a game speed processing unit for playing at the speed of the acceleration rate; and a game flow control unit for determining whether to enter an acceleration mode, and if so, the display unit displays the acceleration The mode setting interface, otherwise, the game speed processing unit plays the game at a normal speed, wherein the normal speed represents playing a normal number of game images in a unit time, and the game flow control unit is further used to determine whether to suspend The acceleration mode, if yes, the game speed processing unit plays the game at the normal speed; otherwise, the game speed processing unit still plays the game at the speed of the acceleration rate, and the game flow control unit is further used to determine whether the game is consistent with the end game. The condition, if yes, ends the game, otherwise the game speed processing unit still plays at the speed of the acceleration rate. The variable speed game device of claim 7, wherein the acceleration mode setting interface is further used for the player to set a specific amount. The variable speed game device of claim 8, wherein the ending game condition is a bonus of a specific amount set by the player. The variable speed game device of claim 7, wherein the ending game condition is that one of the player's bet amount has been spent. The variable speed game device of claim 7, wherein the acceleration mode setting interface is further configured to set a desired multiple for the player. number. The variable speed game device of claim 11, wherein the ending game condition is that a specific bet amount has been reached, the specific bet amount being one of the player's bet amount multiplied by the desired multiple.