Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated after a possessed token is bet, a lottery of winning combinations is held inside and reels 32 visible through display windows start rotating. When a stop result of the reels 32 is a winning result corresponding to a winning combination, tokens are imparted and a replay privilege is imparted. In the slot machine 10, control concerning progress of a game is performed by a main control device and control concerning the number of possessed tokens is performed by a token number control device. In this case, when operation of a counting switch reaches 4,000 msec, all of the possessed tokens can be counted by a dispenser even if the operation of the counting switch is completed thereafter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 512

Claims

1. In a gaming machine in which gameplay becomes possible by using game value, and game value is awarded when the game result meets the awarding conditions, The main control unit performs control related to the progress of the game, A game value number control device is provided with a game value number storage means for storing a game value number that can be used for playing games, and performs control to update the game value number storage means when specific information is received from the main control device, A sub-control unit that performs subordinate control based on information transmitted from the main control unit, A counting operation means that is operated to count the number of game values ​​stored in the game value storage means to an external number outside the game machine. Equipped with, The method for operating the counting operation means includes at least a first operation method for completing the operation of the counting operation means in less than one hour, and a second operation method for continuing the operation of the counting operation means for one hour or more. The aforementioned game value control device is A first storage means that stores information indicating whether or not the counting operation means is being operated, A second storage means stores information indicating whether or not the operation of the counting operation means has been started, based on the information stored in the first storage means. When the second storage means detects that operation start information indicating that the operation of the counting operation means has started is stored in the second storage means, the measurement start means starts measuring the duration of the operation of the counting operation means, An operation method determination means that determines the operation method of the counting operation means and stores the determination information indicating the determination result in an operation method storage means, A counting setting means sets a counted game value to be counted outside the game machine based on the game value stored in the game value storage means and the determination information stored in the operation method storage means. Equipped with, The operation method determination means is configured such that, if it detects that operation completion information indicating that the operation of the counting operation means has been completed has been stored in the second storage means before the duration reaches the first time, it causes the operation method storage means to store the first determination information; and if the duration reaches the first time without the operation completion information being stored in the second storage means, it causes the operation method storage means to store the second determination information. The counting setting means is configured such that, if the number of game values ​​stored in the game value storage means is equal to or greater than a first number, and if the first determination information is stored in the operation method storage means, a second number less than the first number is set as the counted game value; and if the second determination information is stored in the operation method storage means, the first number is set as the counted game value. A counting transmission means for transmitting the counted game value to the outside of the gaming machine, When the counting transmission means transmits the first number or the second number to the outside of the gaming machine, the identification signal output means outputs a predetermined identification signal to the main control device. We have established The identification signal output means is configured to output the specified identification signal for a longer period of time when the counting transmission means transmits the first number to the outside of the gaming machine than when the counting transmission means transmits the second number to the outside of the gaming machine. The main control device is When the situation changes from one in which the aforementioned specified identification signal is not input to one in which it is input, a first transmission means transmits input start information to the sub-control device, When the situation changes from one in which the aforementioned specified identification signal is input to one in which it is not input, a second transmission means transmits input termination information to the sub-control device. Equipped with, The aforementioned sub-control device is An elapsed time storage means that stores information indicating the elapsed time since the reception of the aforementioned input start information, When the aforementioned input termination information is received, a prescribed notification control means controls the notification means to execute a prescribed notification according to the information stored in the elapsed time storage means. A gaming machine characterized by having the following features.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the main control device lacks a means for determining the operation method of the counting operation means.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the main control device lacks means for measuring the elapsed time since the specified identification signal was input.

4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the sub-control device includes a predetermined notification control means that, upon receiving the input start information, controls the notification means to perform predetermined notifications until it receives the input end information.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the notification means performs the same predetermined notification when the counting operation means is operated by the first operation method and when the counting operation means is operated by the second operation method.

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