JP2008272088A - Gaming machines that use the numeric keypad as a game input device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine having further entertainment properties.
A CPU 106 starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, receives numerical data from a numeric keypad 170 in response to the start of the game, and uses the received numerical data as bet number data. The credit amount data is updated by subtracting the bet amount data from the credit amount data displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 and stored in the RAM 110.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a numeric keypad as a game input device.

Conventionally, a slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, starts a game by inserting a gaming medium such as a coin into the gaming machine, displays a symbol string in a predetermined area of the gaming machine, and displays a stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a prize is awarded based on the combination of the stopped symbols. Whether or not a combination for giving a prize is established depends on whether or not a predetermined number of symbols of the same type (for example, “CHERRY” and “7”) are arranged along a predetermined winning line. Generally, it is determined. Also, when placing a bet, the player determines the number of bets by operating the bet button. This bet button is a 1-bet button that increases the bet number by 1 each time the operation is performed. And a MAX bet button that allows a bet corresponding to the maximum number of bets that can be bet on a single game to be made in a single operation (see Patent Document 1).
US Publication No. 2006/0135246

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the number of bets can be set only by the number previously assigned to the bet buttons. Therefore, when the number of bets is large, the bet button is operated many times, and the bet operation takes time. In particular, assuming an electronic roulette game, it is necessary to bet on a plurality of areas where the betting area is displayed on the display screen. A complicated input operation of inputting a bet after selecting and inputting each area corresponding to a single number or a group of numbers becomes necessary. Therefore, in order to bet different numbers in each area to bet, the above-described 1-bet button is input a plurality of times. Had to finish before it started. Such a roulette game has a large screen on which the roulette is displayed or a roulette device that is mechanically rotated and electronically controlled so that a plurality of players can simultaneously participate in the same game. A so-called mass game game in which an input terminal is arranged is common. In such a roulette game, it takes time for a player to bet on a plurality of betting areas because providing a long input waiting time for one player causes trouble for other players. It is constrained. Therefore, depending on the player, even if he wants to place bets in more areas, it takes time to input different bet numbers in each area. There was a problem of being restricted.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine with further entertainment property.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine suitable for betting different numbers of bets on a plurality of betting targets in a unit game, such as a gaming machine capable of executing a roulette game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a display for displaying video, a memory for storing credit number data indicating credits, and outputting numerical data in response to receiving a direct numerical input from the player (A) starting a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas; (b) receiving the numerical data from the input device in response to starting the game; (c) A controller that displays the received numerical data as bet number data on the display and updates the credit number data by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory. A gaming machine is provided.

  The gaming machine controller having the above configuration starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, and receives numerical data input by the player as a direct numerical value from the input device in response to the start of the game. The received numerical data is displayed on the display as bet number data, and the credit number data is updated by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory.

  Thus, in a game in which credits are bet on a plurality of betting areas, the player can input the bet number as a direct numerical value by using the input device.

  As a result, even if the number of bets is large, it is possible to easily input the number of bets, so that the player can enjoy a game with further entertainment properties.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a display that displays video, a memory that stores credit number data indicating credits, a numeric keypad that outputs numerical data in response to receiving an input from the player, (A) start a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, (b) receive the numerical data from the numeric keypad in response to starting the game, and (c) receive the numerical data A controller that displays the bet number data on the display and updates the credit number data by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory. A gaming machine is provided.

  The gaming machine controller having the above configuration starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, receives numerical data from the numeric keypad in response to the start of the game, and receives the received numerical data as the number of bets The credit number data is updated by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory while being displayed on the display as data.

  Thus, in a game in which credits are bet on a plurality of betting areas, the player can directly input the bet number as a numerical value by using the numeric keypad.

  As a result, even if the number of bets is large, it is possible to easily input the number of bets, so that the player can enjoy a game with further entertainment properties. In particular, since the numeric keypad is used, the player can intuitively understand how to input the bet number.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display for displaying the video, the memory for storing the credit number data indicating the credit, and the numerical data are output in response to accepting the direct numerical input of the player. And (a) a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, and (b) the plurality of numerical values respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas in response to the start of the game. (C) displaying the received plurality of numerical data on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas, and storing the credit stored in the memory The credit amount is obtained by subtracting the plurality of bet number data from the number data. Gaming machine is provided, characterized in that it comprises a controller for updating over data, the.

  The gaming machine controller having the above configuration starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, and a plurality of numerical data corresponding to the plurality of betting areas in response to the start of the game. , Receiving a plurality of numerical data input by the player as direct numerical values from the input device, and displaying the received plurality of numerical data on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to a plurality of betting areas; The credit number data is updated by subtracting a plurality of bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory.

  Thus, in a game in which credits are bet on a plurality of betting areas, the player can directly input a plurality of betting numbers respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas by using an input device. Can do.

  As a result, even if the number of bets is large, it is easy to input the number of bets, and more than one bet number can be input corresponding to each of a plurality of betting areas, so that the player has further entertainment properties. You can enjoy the game.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the display for displaying the video, the memory for storing the credit number data indicating the credit number, the numeric keypad for outputting the numerical data in response to the input from the player, (A) starting a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, and (b) in response to starting the game, the numerical data corresponding to the betting areas in the plurality of places, respectively. And (c) displaying the received plurality of numerical data on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas, and from the credit number data stored in the memory A controller that updates the credit amount data by subtracting the bet amount data of Gaming machine characterized by comprising a are provided.

  The controller of the gaming machine having the above configuration starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, and in response to the start of the game, a plurality of numerical data respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas is obtained from a numeric keypad. The received plurality of numerical data are displayed on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to a plurality of bet areas, and the plurality of bet number data are subtracted from the credit number data stored in the memory. To update the credit amount data.

  Thus, in a game in which credits are bet on a plurality of betting areas, a player can directly input a plurality of betting numbers corresponding to the plurality of betting areas as numerical values by using the numeric keypad. .

  As a result, even if the number of bets is large, it is easy to input the number of bets, and more than one bet number can be input corresponding to each of a plurality of betting areas, so that the player has further entertainment properties. You can enjoy the game. In particular, since the numeric keypad is used, the player can intuitively understand how to input the bet number.

  According to the present invention, even if the bet number is large, it is possible to easily input the bet number, so that the player can enjoy a game with further entertainment properties.

  The gaming machine 13 according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal display 30 that displays video, a RAM 110 that stores credit number data indicating credits, a numeric keypad 170 that outputs numerical data in response to receiving a player input, It has. The CPU 106 starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas, receives numerical data from the numeric keypad 170 in response to the start of the game, and receives the received numerical data on the liquid crystal display 30 as bet number data. At the same time, the credit amount data is updated by subtracting the bet amount data from the credit amount data stored in the RAM 110.

  Specifically, as will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 106 starts a game for betting credits in a plurality of betting areas (step S100), and in response to starting the game, Numeric data is received from the numeric keypad 170 (step S200), the received numeric data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 as bet number data, and credit is obtained by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the RAM 110. The number data is updated (step S300).

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the gaming machine 13 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 13 includes a cabinet 20. The cabinet 20 has an open surface facing the player. In the cabinet 20, a game controller 100 (see FIG. 5) for electrically controlling the gaming machine 13 and a hopper 44 (FIG. 5) for controlling the insertion, storage and dispensing of coins (game media). ) And the like. The game medium is not limited to coins, and examples thereof include medals, tokens, electronic money, or electronic valuable information (credits) corresponding to these.

  A liquid crystal display 30 is provided approximately at the center of the front surface of the cabinet 20, and a liquid crystal display 40 is provided above the liquid crystal display 30.

  The liquid crystal display 30 realizes a display device for displaying various images related to the game including effect images and the like. The player proceeds with the game while visually recognizing various images displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. In such a game, a roulette game as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 described later is displayed.

  Another liquid crystal display 40 above the liquid crystal display 30 is a display that plays a role of sub-display such as displaying game rules or displaying a demonstration screen.

  Sound transmitting holes 29 a and 29 b for propagating sound effects emitted from speakers 41 (see FIG. 5) housed inside the cabinet 20 to the outside of the cabinet 20 are provided on both the upper left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 40. ing. The sound transmission holes 29a and 29b generate sound effects and the like accompanying the progress of the game. In addition, decorative lamps 42 a and 42 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the gaming machine 13. The decorative lamps 42a and 42b emit light as the game progresses.

  A substantially horizontal operation unit 21 is provided below the liquid crystal display 30. A coin insertion slot 22 for inserting coins into the gaming machine 13 is provided on the right side of the operation unit 21. On the other hand, a start switch 25 is provided on the left side of the operation unit 21 to accept a player's game start operation for each game. The pressing operation on the start switch 25 becomes a trigger for starting the game, and the roulette game is started.

  In the operation unit 21, a numeric keypad 170 is provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot 22. The player can input the number of bets in the roulette game by operating the numeric keypad 170.

  Further, a cashout switch 26 is provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot 22. When the player presses the cashout switch 26, the inserted coins are paid out from a coin payout opening 27 opened at the lower front of the cabinet 20, and the paid out coins are stored in the coin tray 28.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing the numeric keypad 170. The numeric keypad 170 is operated by the player's hand 200 when inputting the number of bets in the roulette game. The numeric keypad 170 includes numeric buttons 201 from 0 to 9, an ENTER button 202, and a CLEAR button 203. The player can input the number of bets by pressing the number button 201 with the hand 200. For example, when it is desired to input “583” as the number of bets, the number buttons 201 are pressed in the order of “5”, “8”, and “3”. When it is desired to input the bet number again, the player can clear the bet number by pressing the CLEAR button 203 with the hand 200. When the player wants to confirm the input bet number, the player can confirm the bet number by pressing the ENTER button 202 with the hand 200.

  FIG. 4 shows an enlarged display area on the liquid crystal display 30 of the gaming machine 13. The liquid crystal display 30 displays a plurality of betting areas for betting credits in the roulette game. A credit number display section 48 is displayed above the liquid crystal display 30. The credit amount display section 48 is for displaying the credit amount of coins stored in the gaming machine 13.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13. As shown in FIG. 5, the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13 is a microcomputer, and includes an interface circuit group 102, an input / output bus 104, a CPU 106, a ROM 108, a RAM 110, a communication interface circuit 111, a random number generator 112, a speaker. A drive circuit 122, a hopper drive circuit 124, a lamp drive circuit 126, and a display / input controller 140 are provided.

  The interface circuit group 102 is connected to an input / output bus 104, and the input / output bus 104 inputs and outputs data signals or address signals to the CPU 106.

  A start switch 25 is connected to the interface circuit group 102. The start signal output from the start switch 25 is converted into a predetermined signal in the interface circuit group 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A cache-out switch 26 is also connected to the interface circuit group 102. The switching signal output from the cashout switch 26 is also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A coin sensor 43 is also connected to the interface circuit group 102. The coin sensor 43 is a sensor for detecting a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, and is provided in association with the coin insertion slot 22. The sensing signal output from the coin sensor 43 is also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A numeric keypad 170 is also connected to the interface circuit group 102. The switching signal output from the numeric keypad 170 is also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are connected to the input / output bus 104.

  The CPU 106 reads out the game program and executes the game when the game start operation is received by the start switch 25. The game program displays a bet screen (described later in FIG. 8) on the liquid crystal display 30 via the display / input controller 140, causes the player to designate a bet area, and sets the bet number in the designated bet area using the numeric keypad 170. Input through. When the input is completed, an image for rotating the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30.

  The ROM 108 has a control program that controls the gaming machine 13 in an integrated manner, a program for executing the routine shown in FIG. 7 (hereinafter referred to as “routine execution program”), initial data for executing the control program, In addition, various data tables used in the determination process are stored. The routine execution program includes the game program. The RAM 110 temporarily stores flags and variable values used in the control program.

  A communication interface circuit 111 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The communication interface circuit 111 is a circuit for communicating with the center controller 11 and the like via the network 12 including various network networks of the LAN.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, “0” to “65535 (2 to the 16th power-1)”. Alternatively, a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A speaker drive circuit 122 for driving the speaker 41 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 reads the sound data stored in the ROM 108 and transmits the read sound data to the speaker drive circuit 122 via the input / output bus 104. Thereby, a predetermined sound effect is emitted from the speaker 41.

  A hopper driving circuit 124 for driving the hopper 44 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. When the cash-out signal from the cash-out switch 26 is input, the CPU 106 outputs a driving signal to the hopper driving circuit 124 via the input / output bus 104. Accordingly, the hopper 44 pays out coins corresponding to the remaining number of credits stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 at that time.

  Note that the payout of coins may be a mode in which credit data is stored in a data card or the like instead of a physical coin. In other words, the player may bring a card as a recording medium and insert the card into the gaming machine 13 to store the credit-related data.

  The input / output bus 104 is also connected to a lamp driving circuit 126 for driving the decorative lamps 42a and 42b. The CPU 106 transmits a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driving circuit 126 based on a predetermined condition based on the program stored in the ROM 108. Thereby, the decoration lamps 42a and 42b blink.

  A display / input controller 140 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 generates an image display command according to the game state and the game result, and outputs the generated image display command to the display / input controller 140 via the input / output bus 104. When an image display command from the CPU 106 is input, the display / input controller 140 generates a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display 30 based on the input image display command, and the generated drive signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Output to 30. As a result, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. In addition, the display / input controller 140 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 32 on the liquid crystal display 30 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104. The image display command includes a command corresponding to the credit number display unit 48.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the display / input controller 140 of the gaming machine 13. The display / input controller 140 of the gaming machine 13 is a sub-microcomputer that performs image display processing and input control from the touch panel 32, and includes an interface circuit 142, an input / output bus 144, a CPU 146, a ROM 148, a RAM 150, a VDP 152, a video RAM 154, An image data ROM 156, a drive circuit 158, and a touch panel control circuit 160 are provided.

  The interface circuit 142 is connected to the input / output bus 144. The image display command output from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side is supplied to the input / output bus 144 via the interface circuit 142. The input / output bus 144 inputs / outputs data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 146.

  A ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are connected to the input / output bus 144. The ROM 148 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the liquid crystal display 30 based on an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side. On the other hand, the RAM 150 stores flags and variable values used in the display control program.

  A VDP 152 is also connected to the input / output bus 144. The VDP 152 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 30. The VDP 152 is a video RAM 154 for storing image data in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side, and various image data including the above-described effect image data and the like. A ROM 156 is connected. Further, a drive circuit 158 that outputs a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display 30 is also connected to the VDP 152.

  The CPU 146 reads out and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 148, thereby causing the video RAM 154 to store image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side. . The image display command includes various image display commands including a display command for the effect image.

  The image data ROM 156 stores various types of image data including the effect image data and the like.

  The touch panel control circuit 160 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 32 on the liquid crystal display 30 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 144.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing operations in the gaming machine 13 executed by the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13. This is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the gaming machine 13, which is executed in advance.

  In the following, the gaming machine 13 is activated in advance, and on the other hand, the variables used in the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side are initialized to predetermined values, so that the gaming machine 13 is in steady operation. And

  First, the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side determines whether or not there is a credit that is the remaining number of coins inserted by the player (step S1). Specifically, the CPU 106 reads out the credit number C stored in the RAM 110 and performs processing based on the read credit number C. When the credit number C is “0” (when NO is determined in the process of step S1), the CPU 106 cannot start the game, and thus ends this routine without performing any process. On the other hand, when the number of credits C is “1” or more (when it is determined YES in the process of step S1), the CPU 106 determines that credits remain and moves the process to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the start switch 25 is ON, and waits for the start switch 25 to be operated. When the start switch 25 is operated and an operation signal is input from the start switch 25 (when YES is determined in the process of step S2), the CPU 106 determines that the start switch 25 is operated. Judgment is made and the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, the CPU 106 starts a roulette game and accepts an input of bet amount data. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays a bet screen (see FIG. 8) on the liquid crystal display 30 and receives a signal for moving the cursor 80 via the touch panel 32 from the player, whereby the bet designated by the player is designated by the player. Display on the area. Further, an input of bet amount data is accepted via the numeric keypad 170 on the bet area designated by the player. The operation method of the numeric keypad 170 is as described above with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 106 shifts the processing to step S4.

  Here, the bet screen will be described with reference to FIG. According to FIG. 8, the current credit number data “15000” is displayed on the credit amount display section 48. A cursor 80 is displayed. The player can move the cursor 80 to an arbitrary betting area by touching the cursor 80 via the touch panel 32 with a finger or the like.

  Returning to FIG. 7, in step S <b> 4, the CPU 106 performs a process of displaying bet number data. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays a bet completion screen (see FIG. 9) on the liquid crystal display 30, thereby displaying an image in which credits are bet in each bet area. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 106 performs processing for updating the credit amount data. Specifically, the CPU 106 updates the credit number data by subtracting the sum of the bet number data betted in step S4 from the credit number data before betting. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S6.

  Here, the bet completion screen will be described with reference to FIG. According to FIG. 9, credits are bet on three betting areas. First, “5000” credits are betted in a betting area for betting all four numbers “5, 6, 8, 9”. When it is desired to input “5000” as the number of bets, the numeric buttons 201 of the numeric keypad 170 are pressed in the order of “5”, “0”, “0”, “0”. Second, “600” credits are bet in the betting area for betting on one number “22”. In order to input “600” as the number of bets, the numeric buttons 201 of the numeric keypad 170 are pressed in the order of “6”, “0”, and “0”. Thirdly, “1400” credits are bet in the betting area for betting collectively on two numbers “30, 33”. When it is desired to input “1400” as the number of bets, the numeric buttons 201 of the numeric keypad 170 are pressed in the order of “1”, “4”, “0”, “0”. Further, the credit amount data is updated to “8000” by subtracting the sum of the credit amount data betted in these betting areas from the credit amount data before betting.

  In this way, by inputting the bet number using the numeric keypad 170, it is possible to quickly bet a large number of credits in a plurality of betting areas. In particular, this is effective in a mass game in which the time for a player to bet on a plurality of betting areas is restricted.

  Returning to FIG. 7, in step S6, the CPU 106 performs a roulette game process. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays the image shown in FIG. 10 on the liquid crystal display 30. Thereafter, the CPU 106 ends the process of this routine.

  FIG. 10 is a display example of a state in which a ball is thrown into the roulette device 60 and the roulette device 60 is rotating. In this way, by displaying the image of the roulette device 60 after the ball has been thrown in, the process of selecting the number to be won can be seen up close. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, you may make it display the image of the bet screen 70 with the roulette device 60 by dividing | segmenting a screen.

  In the present embodiment, the numeric keypad 170 is provided in the operation unit 21 of the gaming machine 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the numeric keypad is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 and the bet number is input via the touch panel 32. It is good to do.

  Although the embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, it is needless to say that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims attached to this specification.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a game executed in the gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view showing a numeric keypad provided in the gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an enlarged manner. FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view showing an enlarged display area of the gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a controller of the gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of a display / input controller of a gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a flow of game processing executed in the gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display screen which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display screen which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display screen which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

13 Gaming Machine 25 Start Switch 26 Cash Out Switch 30 Liquid Crystal Display 32 Touch Panel 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
112 Random number generator 140 Display / input controller 170 Numeric keypad

Claims (4)

A display for displaying images,
A memory for storing credit number data indicating credits;
An input device that outputs numerical data in response to receiving direct numerical input from the player;
(A) Start a game for betting credits in multiple betting areas,
(B) receiving the numerical data from the input device in response to starting the game;
(C) a controller that displays the received numerical data as bet number data on the display and updates the credit number data by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A display for displaying images,
A memory for storing credit number data indicating credits;
In response to accepting input from the player, a numeric keypad that outputs numerical data,
(A) Start a game for betting credits in multiple betting areas,
(B) In response to starting the game, the numerical data is received from the numeric keypad,
(C) a controller that displays the received numerical data as bet number data on the display and updates the credit number data by subtracting the bet number data from the credit number data stored in the memory; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A display for displaying images,
A memory for storing credit number data indicating credits;
An input device that outputs numerical data in response to receiving direct numerical input from the player;
(A) Start a game for betting credits in multiple betting areas,
(B) In response to the start of the game, the plurality of numerical data respectively corresponding to the plurality of betting areas are received from the input device;
(C) The received plurality of numerical data are displayed on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to the plurality of bet areas, and the plurality of bet number data are obtained from the credit number data stored in the memory. And a controller that updates the credit amount data by performing a subtraction process on the gaming machine. A display for displaying images,
A memory for storing credit amount data indicating the credit amount;
In response to accepting input from the player, a numeric keypad that outputs numerical data,
(A) Start a game for betting credits in multiple betting areas,
(B) In response to starting the game, the numerical data corresponding to the plurality of betting areas are received from the numeric keypad,
(C) The received plurality of numerical data are displayed on the display as a plurality of bet number data respectively corresponding to the plurality of bet areas, and the plurality of bet number data are obtained from the credit number data stored in the memory. And a controller that updates the credit amount data by performing a subtraction process on the gaming machine.

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