Gaming machine shortening the playing time and playing method thereof

Abstract

In a bonus game, a predetermined time at which the symbols 180 being variably being variably displayed are rearranged is switched between a base time and a special time shorter than the base time, based on an operation received by a start button 11a.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 924,978, filed on Jun. 7, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to a gaming machine in which a playing time is shortened by an operation from an outside, and a playing method thereof.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]In a conventional gaming machine, when a player inserts a game medium such as coin or bill into an insertion slot of the gaming machine and presses a start button, symbols are scroll-displayed in a display mounted on a front of a cabinet and the symbols are then stopped automatically.[0006]In gaming machines of U.S.A. or Australia, for example, as disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 6,383,073B1, a player cannot stop a scroll display of symbol columns, based on the player's intention. Meanwhile, U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,208B2 discloses a gaming machine having a roulette function added thereto, wherein a but...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a gaming machine with a display, input device, speaker, and controller. The controller is programmed to start a variable display of symbols based on a predetermined condition, rearrange the symbols in a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is started, determine a winning on the basis of a relation of the symbols, shift to a specific game state when a specific relation is met, and switch the predetermined time between a base time and a special time shorter than the base time. The special time is shorter than the base time and can be used to perform more unit games within the same time, providing a faster and more satisfying experience for players. The invention also includes a notifying sound to notify the player of the predetermined time. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a new entertainment characteristic and increase the rate of operation of the gaming machine."

Problems solved by technology

However, if a scroll display of each symbol column is not enabled to be stopped by a player's intention, a player, who feels that it takes a long time for the scroll display of each symbol column to stop, may lose an interest in a game.

In particular, a player who desires to quickly end a game due to certain reasons or a player who wants to rapidly know a game result may have dissatisfaction.

However, since it is fixed a time that is spent until the scroll display of each symbol column is automatically stopped, the rate of operation of the gaming machine is limited, so that the increase in the takings cannot be expected.

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