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.

1 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a plurality of symbols for variably displaying;    a switch causing the plurality of symbols to start variably displaying; and    a processor for determining whether a player performs an in-time start operation to cause the plurality of symbols to start variably displaying with the switch before an elapsed time measured after ending a game exceeds a time limit and for providing the player with an award if the player performs the in-time start operation.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the processor notifies the player of the elapsed time and the time limit.    
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the processor provides the player with the award if the player performs the in-time start operations in series.    
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the processor detects a usage rate per unit time of a gaming value for playing a game in order to change at least one of permission of notifying the elapsed time and time limit, a content of the award, and a notification timing of the elapsed time and time limit.    
   
   
       5 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the processor notifies the player that the award is provided if the in-time start operation is performed.    
   
   
       6 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a plurality of symbols for variably displaying;    a switch causing the plurality of symbols to start variably displaying; and    a processor for determining whether a player performs an in-time start operation with the switch for starting a new game before an elapsed time measured after ending a previous game exceeds a time limit and for providing the player with an award if the player performs the in-time start operation,    wherein the processor detects a usage rate per unit time of a gaming value for playing a game in order to change at least one of permission of notifying the elapsed time and time limit, a content of the award, and a notification timing of the elapsed time and time limit.    
   
   
       7 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a plurality of symbols for variably displaying;    a switch causing the plurality of symbols to start variably displaying;    a processor for determining whether a player performs an in-time start operation to cause the plurality of symbols to start variably displaying with the switch before an elapsed time measured after ending a game exceeds a time limit and for providing the player with an award if the player performs the in-time start operation; and    a display informing the player that the award is provided by the processor if the player performs the in-time start operation.