Gaming machine

Abstract

A slot machine includes a main display, a spin switch and a processor. The main display is provided with variable displays for variably displaying, and the spin switch is provided so that a player can perform a start operation for causing the main display to start variably displaying. The processor determines whether the player performs an in-time start operation in which the player performs an operation with the spin switch within a time limit after a last game ends. The processor provides the player with an award if the in-time start operation is performed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-211741, filed on Jun. 21, 2005; the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a function of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. [0004] 2. Related Background of the Invention [0005] Slot machines have been conventionally known as a gaming machine which pays out media such as medals and coins used in a game according to the detail of winning in the game. [0006] A slot machine realizes a function of variably displaying a plurality of symbols by a plurality of mechanical reels each having a plurality of patterns on a outer surface or by image display which displays images showing a plurality of reels (reels displayed by images being also referred to as “pseudo reels”...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] For overcoming the problem mentioned above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can urge a player to shorten the interval between start operations, thereby increasing the number of games played in a unit time.

Problems solved by technology

However, since the operation for starting a game is an operation of pushing down a spin switch by a player, conventional slot machines have been hard to increase the number of playing games as long as the machines are occupied by players who are slow to proceed with games.

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