Gaming machine

JP2026110741APending Publication Date: 2026-07-02UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
Filing Date
2026-04-24
Publication Date
2026-07-02

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Abstract

This gaming machine helps prevent players from mistakenly identifying an unattended machine as an empty one, thereby reducing the occurrence of problems. [Solution] The image display means of the gaming machine can display an "away" image indicating that the player is away from their seat in response to a predetermined operation by the player in a predetermined situation. The predetermined situation includes a situation in which no fluctuation display is being performed by the fluctuation display means and the player can bet the game value they possess by betting, and a situation in which the bet has already been placed. Furthermore, it is possible to terminate the display of the "away" image in response to a specific operation performed on the performance operation means. In addition, while the "away" image is being displayed and the player is in a bet state, the display of the "away" image can be terminated when the start operation detection means detects a start operation, and the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means is started in response to the detection of the start operation.
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Claims

[Claim 1] Image display means, A betting operation detection means capable of detecting betting operations on game value, A start operation detection means capable of detecting a start operation when the number of game values ​​required for the game has been bet (hereinafter referred to as "betted state"), A variable display means capable of displaying identification information in a variable manner, Equipped with, The aforementioned image display means is Under predetermined circumstances, an image indicating that the player is away from their seat can be displayed in response to a predetermined operation by the player. The predetermined conditions include a situation in which no fluctuation display is being made by the fluctuation display means and the game value held can be bet by the betting operation, and a situation in which the bet has already been placed. The elapsed time from the start of displaying the aforementioned absence image can be displayed. While the absent seat image is being displayed and the bet is placed, the start operation detection means can terminate the display of the absent seat image when it detects a start operation, and the variable display means starts displaying the variable image in response to the detection of the start operation. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.