Gaming Machine Limiting Output Conversation Voice and Control Method Thereof

Abstract

A gaming machine generates and outputs a reply sentence in accordance with a player voice recognized, executes a first game based on an operation of a player, and executes a second game different from the first game when a result of the first game meets a predetermined condition. When the first game is executed, the gaming machine prohibits an output of the reply sentence. When the second game is executed, the gaming machine outputs the reply sentence.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority from provisional application No. 61 / 027,186, which was filed on Feb. 8, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to a gaming machine that has a plurality of games and limits an output conversation voice in a predetermined game and a control method thereof.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]There are many conventional gaming machines that improve an entertainment characteristic, such as slot machine, dice game, roulette and the like. For example, a slot machine disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 6,604,999B2, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002065124A1 or U.S. Patent Publication No. 20040053676A1 pays out the predetermined number of game media when symbols stopped on a winning line constitute a predetermined combination. In such a slot machine, an effect is performed which causes an expect...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]Thus, an output of a reply sentence relating to a player voice is limited to a case where the second game is executed. As a result, since it is possible to limit the noise of a game arcade in which the gaming machine is equipped, it is possible to further improve a new entertainment characteristic that a reply sentence based on a player voice is outputted.

[0025]Thus, an output of a reply sentence relating to a player voice is limited to a case where the second game is executed. As a result, since it is possible to limit the noise of a game arcade in which the gaming machine is equipped and to limit a voice for another player who plays the second game in the same gaming machine, it is possible to further improve a new entertainment characteristic that a reply sentence based on a player voice is outputted.

[0035]Thus, an output of a reply sentence relating to a player voice is limited to a case where the second game is executed. As a result, since it is possible to limit the noise of a game arcade in which the gaming machine is equipped and to limit a voice for another player who plays the second game in the same gaming machine, it is possible to further improve a new entertainment characteristic that a reply sentence based on a player voice is outputted.

[0036]In addition, when an execution of the second game is prohibited even when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is stored that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the second game is executed at a predetermined timing. As a result, it is possible to reduce the deterioration of a new entertainment characteristic.

[0039]Thus, an output of a reply sentence relating to a player voice is limited to a case where the second game is executed. As a result, since it is possible to limit the noise of a game arcade in which the gaming machine is equipped, it is possible to further improve a new entertainment characteristic that a reply sentence based on a player voice is outputted.

Problems solved by technology

However, the effect as described above is not new, so that it is impossible to provide a player with an unexpectation.

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