JP2020182708A - Gaming machine, method for providing game, and gaming machine program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine, a method for providing a game, and a program capable of providing a player with a game having new attraction.SOLUTION: In a gaming machine 10, even if there are plural kinds of attributes to be added to PicA symbols 85, game development and a winning condition can be simplified by selectively adding an attribute of a different type to the second to fourth PicA symbols 85 depending on whether the PicA symbols 85 of a first reel are stopped in a display area 64. More specifically, regardless of whether the PicA symbols 85 are stopped or not stopped in the first reel, an expectation value toward high-priced wining that a symbol to which an attribute is added has can be maintained, thus fully notifying a player of a new attraction of a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a method of providing a game, and a program for a gaming machine.

Gaming machines such as slot machines are popular with casino customers as a device that provides easy-to-enjoy gambling, and recent statistics report that gaming machine sales account for more than half of casino sales. It has been done. Early slot machines simply accept coins, rotate and stop mechanically constructed reels in response to steering wheel operation, and determine victory or defeat by a combination of symbols stopped on a single payline. It was a device. However, modern gaming machines are mechanical slot machines that drive physical reels with high precision with computer-controlled stepper motors, video slot machines that display virtual reels on a computer-connected display, or the like. The sophistication is progressing to various gaming machines that apply the above technology to other casino games. For manufacturers developing these gaming machines, it is an important theme to improve the functionality of the gaming machines and to provide attractive games with strong power to attract casino customers as players.

Against this background, some gaming machines these days change the game development by adding specific attributes (such as multiplier attributes and jackpot attributes) to symbols, thereby adding new appeal. We are trying to provide players with a prepared game.

In the game machine described above, it is possible to provide a more varied game development by setting a plurality of types of attributes added to the symbols. However, by using a plurality of types of attributes, the game development becomes complicated, and it may be difficult for the player to predict the winning. Also, if the condition of the high prize is that multiple symbols with the same type of attribute are included in the game result, the symbols with the same type of attribute contribute to the high prize, but they are different. Symbols with different types of attributes do not contribute to high prizes despite the added attributes and do not give players high expectations, so they cannot fully convey the new appeal of the game to players. Sometimes.

Various aspects of the present invention have been made in view of the above circumstances, and provide a gaming machine capable of providing a player with a game having a new appeal, a method of providing the game, and a program for the gaming machine. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes an operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a display unit that partially displays a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols, an operation unit, and the operation unit. It is connected to the display unit, has a control unit that rotates and stops a plurality of reels according to the operation of the operation unit by the player, and gives a privilege to the symbol arrangement formed by the plurality of stopped reels on the display unit. The plurality of reels includes a first stop reel that stops first after the plurality of reels start rotating, and a plurality of rear stop reels that stop later, and the first stop reel and the plurality of rear stop reels are the first. Each has a specific symbol to which both a type attribute and a second type attribute can be added, and the control unit displays the specific symbol of the first stop reel on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped. Depending on whether or not, either the first type attribute or the second type attribute is selectively added to the specific symbol of the rear stop reel.

Further, the method of providing a game according to one aspect of the present invention connects an operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a display unit that partially displays a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols, and an operation unit and a display unit. The game is played on a gaming machine equipped with a control unit that rotates and stops a plurality of reels according to the operation of the operation unit by the player, and gives a privilege to the symbol arrangement formed by the stopped multiple reels on the display unit. In a method provided, a plurality of reels includes a first stop reel that stops first after the plurality of reels start rotating, and a plurality of rear stop reels that stop later, the first stop reel and the plurality of rear stop reels. The stop reel has a specific symbol to which both the first type attribute and the second type attribute can be added, and the step of determining the stop position of each of the plurality of reels and the first stop reel stop. Either the first type attribute or the second type attribute is selectively selected as the specific symbol of the rear stop reel depending on whether or not the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit. It is a method of providing a game that executes an additional step.

Further, the program according to one aspect of the present invention is connected to an operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a display unit that partially displays a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols, and an operation unit and a display unit for operation. A program executed by a computer that rotates and stops a plurality of reels according to a player's operation of a unit and grants a privilege to a symbol array formed on the display unit by the stopped multiple reels. Includes a first-stop reel that starts rotating and then stops first, and a plurality of rear-stop reels that stop later. The first-stop reel and the plurality of rear-stop reels are attributes of the first type. And each has a specific symbol to which any of the second type of attributes can be added, the computer has the ability to determine the stop position of each of the multiple reels, and the first stop reel when the first stop reel stops. A function to selectively add either the first type attribute or the second type attribute to the specific symbol of the rear stop reel is realized depending on whether or not the specific symbol of is displayed on the display unit. It is a program to make it.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, a method of providing a game, and a program capable of providing a player with a game having a new attractiveness.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG. It is the schematic of the operation part of the gaming machine of FIG. It is the schematic of the display area of the gaming machine of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a figure which shows the virtual reel set which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the pay line which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game control part which can be used to perform the function of executing a game in the gaming machines of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a block diagram of the game control part which can be used to perform the function which executes a game in the gaming machines of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a block diagram of the game control part which can be used to perform the function of executing a game in the gaming machines of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a block diagram of the game control part which can be used to perform the function of executing a game in the gaming machines of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a part of the flowchart explaining the algorithm used at the time of operation of the gaming machine in a game which concerns on embodiment. It is a part of the flowchart explaining the algorithm used at the time of operation of the gaming machine in a game which concerns on embodiment. It is a part of the flowchart explaining the algorithm used at the time of operation of the gaming machine in a game which concerns on embodiment. It is a part of the flowchart explaining the algorithm used at the time of operation of the gaming machine in a game which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which showed one aspect of the display area of a gaming machine in a game. It is a figure which showed one aspect of the display area of a gaming machine in a game. It is a figure which showed one aspect of the display area of a gaming machine in a game. It is a figure which showed one aspect of the display area of a gaming machine in a game.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. The gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 may receive a predetermined game value from a player, generate a game result, and provide a payout to the player according to the game result and the pay table. The game provided by the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a video slot game, and the gaming machine 10 provides a normal game (also referred to as a primary game or a main game) and a special game (also referred to as a bonus game). The special game is provided when a predetermined condition (that is, a trigger condition) is satisfied. In a normal game, the symbols displayed in the display area constitute a combination of symbols that is the result of the game, and the winning is determined by the combination.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes a display 16 and a cabinet 12. The cabinet 12 also houses a control unit 22 (see FIG. 2) that controls the components of the gaming machine 10.

The display 16 is a flat panel display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device. The display 16 provides a game screen to the player by being controlled via the control unit 22. Illuminations 36 may be provided around the display 16 to provide decorative lighting.

The cabinet 12 is arranged below the display 16. A control panel 18 is provided in the cabinet 12 so as to project forward in front of the cabinet 12. The control panel 18 is provided with a player tracking unit 20, a speaker 26, a bill / ticket identification unit 28, a printer unit 30, and an operation unit 32.

The player tracking unit 20 includes a card reader that recognizes a player identification card, a display that presents data to the player, and a keypad that accepts input by the player. By cooperating with the control unit 22 or an external system, the player tracking unit 20 reads the information recorded on the player identification card inserted into the card reader by the player and communicates with that information and / or the external system. The acquired information is displayed on the display. In addition, input from the player is received by the keypad, the display is modified according to the input, and communication with the external system is performed as needed.

Speakers 26 are provided on the left and right sides of the control panel 18. The speaker 26 provides sound to the player by being controlled via the control unit 22.

The bill / ticket identification unit 28 may be housed in the cabinet 12 with the insertion opening into which the bill / ticket is inserted exposed. An identification unit for identifying bills / tickets with various sensors is provided inside the insertion slot. A bill / ticket storage unit is provided on the output port side of the identification unit. The bill / ticket identification unit 28 receives the bill / ticket (including the voucher and the coupon) which is the game value, identifies it as the game value, and notifies the control unit 22.

The printer unit 30 may be housed in the cabinet 12 with the ticket output port from which the ticket is output exposed. A printing unit for printing predetermined information on printing paper is provided inside the ticket output port, and an accommodating unit for accommodating printing paper is provided on the paper inlet side of the printing unit. The printer unit 30 prints information on paper under the control of the control unit 22, and outputs a ticket from the gaming machine 10 according to a credit payout process. The output ticket can also be used for gameplay by inserting the issued credit into the banknote / ticket identification unit 28 of another gaming machine, or the kiosk terminal or casino in the casino. Can be cashed in a cage.

The operation unit 32 receives the operation of the player. The operation unit 32 includes a group of buttons that receive various instructions from the player of the gaming machine 10.

For example, the operating unit 32 may include a group of spin buttons and setting buttons. The spin button accepts instructions to start an instance of the game (start spinning the reels). A group of settings buttons includes a group of bet buttons and a cashout button and the like. The bet button group accepts instructions and operations regarding the bet credit amount (bet amount) from the player. The cash-out button accepts an instruction operation instructing the withdrawal of credits accumulated in the gaming machine 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a gaming machine. The gaming machine 10 includes a control unit 22. The control unit 22 includes a central processing unit 38 (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) including a processor constituting the control unit 22, an interface unit 40 (or an interface unit), a memory 42, a storage 44, and the like. The control unit 22 may be housed inside the cabinet 12 as a control board. The control unit 22 is configured to be able to communicate with each unit via the interface unit 40, controls the operation of each unit by executing a program recorded in the memory 42 or the storage 44 of the CPU 38, and provides the game to the player.

The interface unit 40 includes a chipset that provides communication functions of the CPU 38 such as a memory bus connected to the CPU 38, various expansion buses, a serial interface, a USB interface, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface.

The memory 42 can be configured to include RAM, which is a volatile storage medium, ROM, which is a non-volatile storage medium, and EEPROM, which is a rewritable non-volatile storage medium. The storage 44 provides the control unit 22 with a function as an external storage device, can use a reading device such as a memory card and a magneto-optical disk, which are removable storage media, and can also use a hard disk. is there.

A bill / ticket identification unit 28, a printer unit 30, a player tracking unit 20, a graphic controller (GPU) 50, an input controller 52, a sound controller 53, and an illumination controller 54 are connected to the interface unit 40. The graphic controller 50, the input controller 52, the sound controller 53, and the illumination controller 54 may be housed inside the cabinet 12 as a control board.

The control unit 22 is connected to the display 16 via the graphic controller 50. The control unit 22 is connected to the operation unit 32 via the input controller 52. The control unit 22 is connected to the illumination 36 via the illumination controller 54.

The control unit 22 controls each unit by executing a program stored in the memory 42 and the storage 44, and provides the game to the player. Here, for example, the programs and data of the operating system and subsystems that provide the basic functions of the control unit 22 are stored in the EEPROM of the memory 42, and the programs and data of the application that provides the game are stored in the storage 44. May be done. According to such a configuration, the game can be easily changed or updated by exchanging the storage 44. Further, the control unit 22 may have a multiprocessor configuration including a plurality of CPUs.

Hereinafter, each block connected to the control unit 22 will be described. The bill / ticket identification unit 28 receives the bill / ticket at the insertion slot, and notifies the control unit 22 of the identification information corresponding to the bill type or the credit withdrawal process. The control unit 22 increases the amount of credits that can be used in the game according to the notified content. The printer unit 30 prints and outputs information corresponding to the credit payout process from the gaming machine 10 on a ticket under the control of the control unit 22 that receives the operation of the payout button included in the operation unit 32.

The player tracking unit 20 cooperates with the control unit 22 to send and receive player information and the like to and from the casino management system. The graphic controller 50 controls the display 16 under the control of the control unit 22, and displays a display image including various graphics data. The sound controller 53 drives the speaker 26 under the control of the control unit 22, and provides various sounds such as announcements, sound effects, and BGM. The illumination controller 54 controls the lighting of the illumination 36 under the control of the control unit 22.

The interface unit 40 includes various communication interfaces for communicating with the outside of the gaming machine 10. The interface unit 40, for example, can communicate with an external network via Ethernet 58, 60 and a serial interface 62. FIG. 2 shows an example of communicating with a known server-side gaming network (server-based gaming), G2S network (between game and system), and slot information system (slot data system), respectively.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a group of setting buttons of the operation unit 32. As shown in FIG. 3, the group of setting buttons includes a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) bet buttons 33 that accept instruction operations regarding the credit amount (bet amount) to bet from the player. Each of the plurality of bet buttons 33 is a bet button that specifies all of the paylines described later. The plurality of bet buttons 33 have different bet amounts per line, and the total bet amounts are different from each other. Then, when the total bet amount of the plurality of bet buttons 33 is high, the strike zone described later is designed to be expanded. In the present embodiment, when the bet button 33 for the high bet (“188”, “388” or “888” in FIG. 3) is selected, the bet button 33 for the low bet (“68” in FIG. 3) is selected. The strike zone is expanded more than if it were done. In addition, the group of setting buttons of the operation unit 32 includes a "service" button for instructing a service call, a "cash out" button for instructing the withdrawal of credits accumulated in the gaming machine 10, and a "speaker" for adjusting the speaker volume. It includes buttons, a "help" button that displays how to handle the machine, etc.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of a game screen of the gaming machine of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 22 executing a predetermined program displays a game screen having a display area 64 for displaying a slot game on the display 16. The display area 64 (display unit) is displayed in the lower area of the game screen as an example. The game screen other than the display area 64 may be used to display game-related information (for example, game title information), various bonus amounts, and graphics. In the present embodiment, in addition to the game title, each bonus value of maxi bonus (“MAXI”), major bonus (“MAJOR”), and mini bonus (“MINI”) is displayed in the upper area of the game screen. To.

The display area 64 includes a grid 68 for displaying symbols. By using such a display area, the gaming machine 10 operates as a slot machine that makes a winning determination according to a combination of symbols displayed in the display area 64 and pays a payout.

The display 16 displays a plurality of symbols on the grid 68. The grid 68 includes a plurality of rows and columns. The grid 68 is composed of a plurality of cells 70 which are stop positions of symbols. FIG. 4 shows a game screen including a plurality of cells arranged in a 3 × 5 grid. The number of rows and columns of the grid is not particularly limited, and may be another configuration such as 3-4-4-4-3, or may be configured to increase or decrease according to the game development and / or the bet amount. .. One symbol is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of cells 70 in the display area 64.

The symbols placed in each of the plurality of cells 70 are determined using virtual reel strips. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual reel strip including a symbol array showing the order of symbols displayed in the display area. As shown in FIG. 5, each cell 70 of the grid 68 displays a symbol based on the symbol array of the virtual reel 66 including the virtual reel strips 72, 74, 76, 78, and 80 forming the virtual reel set 82. Will be done. That is, the cells 70 of the grid 68 are associated with the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 for each column, and the symbols arranged in the predetermined portions of the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 are displayed. Furthermore, by moving (scrolling or spinning) each symbol column by column based on the symbol array of the virtual reel strips 72-80, the symbols displayed in cell 70 of the grid 68 fluctuate and move (scroll or spin) column by column. The symbol is stopped by stopping the spin). Here, the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 are data, and the control unit 22 uses the program included in the memory 42 or the storage 44 and the symbol array adjusted for each cell row (that is, the order of the symbols on each reel strip). ) Is displayed. Further, the virtual reel set 82 is a general term for such virtual reel strips 72 to 80. A plurality of virtual reel sets may be prepared according to the content of the game. For example, the virtual reel set used in the primary game and the virtual reel set used in the bonus game or the free game may be separated.

The virtual reel strips 72 to 80 shown in FIG. 5 are composed of 20 symbols 84 at each symbol position 86, and these symbols are arranged in the order defined for each reel. The number of symbols forming the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 is not limited to this, and can be a desired number. Further, the number of symbols forming the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 may be the same or different from each other. FIG. 6 is a detail of the symbol 84 shown in FIG. Each virtual reel strip 72-80 contains a symbol selected from the symbol set 88 of the various symbols 84 shown in FIG. The symbol set 88 includes a plurality of types of image symbols (“PicA”, “PicB”, “PicC”, “PicD”, “PicE”, “PicF”, and “PicG”). The symbol set 88 also includes a wild symbol (“Wild”) that is substituted as another symbol when a winning combination is determined, and a scatter symbol (“SCT”) that is used as a trigger for a special game. .. The PicA symbol 85 included in the symbol set 88 is a specific symbol in the present embodiment, and will be described in detail later.

The control unit 22 starts the game and randomly determines the stop positions of the virtual reel strips 72 to 80. The virtual reel strips 72-80 displayed on the display 16 move from the current position and stop based on the stop position to represent the result of the game. Therefore, in the display 16 or the grid 68, the symbols included in the virtual reel strips 72-80 correspond to the continuous movement (scrolling or spinning) of the virtual reel strips 72-80 in the vertical direction of the display area 64. It is displayed that one symbol is stopped in one cell 70 according to the order of symbols defined in the virtual reel strips 72 to 80.

The control unit 22 can be configured to change and stop a plurality of symbols displayed on the display 16 according to the player's operation received by the operation unit 32, and pay a dividend according to the stopped symbols in the display area 64. ..

A payline is set in the display area 64 and is used when a prize is determined. The payline is set so as to straddle the cell in the leftmost column to the rightmost column, and is a line that determines a prize by combining a plurality of cells 70. The number of valid lines among the set paylines may be selected by operating a group of line designation buttons included in the group of setting buttons of the operation unit 32 for the player. Regarding the result of the game which is a combination of symbols, the control unit 22 determines the winning when the same symbols are aligned in excess of a predetermined number on the set payline, and pays the player a payout according to the type and number of symbols. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a payline set in the display area 64 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the gaming machine 10, a predetermined number of paylines (40 patterns of lines) can be set in the cells of 3 rows and 5 columns in the display area 64. The system for determining the winning may determine the winning when a predetermined number of the same symbols are aligned from the cells in the leftmost column on the set payline, or the winning system may determine the winning in the rightmost column on the set payline. The winning may be determined when a predetermined number of the same symbols are aligned from the cell, or when a predetermined number of the same symbols are aligned in a continuous column on a predetermined payline regardless of whether they are aligned from the left end or the right end. It may be used to determine the winning. In addition, more than a predetermined number of scatter symbols form a winning combination or trigger condition, regardless of the payline.

Referring to FIGS. 8-11, in the illustrated embodiment, the memory 42 stores the game application program 92 including computer executable instructions, and these computer executable instructions are executed by the CPU 38. Generates a game and displays it on the display 16 of the gaming machine 10. In one embodiment, the game application program 92 includes program code 94 and program object data 96, including computer executable instructions for implementing the game using the algorithms shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.

In an exemplary embodiment, the memory 42 stores a game application program 92 and a system application program 98, including computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the CPU 38, play a game on the CPU 38. It is generated and displayed on the display 16 of the gaming machine 10. When executed by the CPU 38, the game application program 92 provides a game-only / front-end function, and the system application program 98 provides a general-purpose / back-end function. In an exemplary embodiment, the game application program 92 and the system application program 98 are implemented on the same operating system. However, these programs can be implemented on different operating systems and / or by different processors. In one embodiment, the game application program 92 compares the bet / payline button listener module 100, the start button listener module 102, the credit balance manager module 104, the sampling manager 106, and the random number generator (RNG) 108. Manager 110, game result generator 112, prize evaluation module 114, game presenter 116, game graphics presenter 118, game sound presenter 120, prize indicator 122, privilege provider 124, application manager 126, and external Includes a plurality of software modules including a communicator 128. The game application program 92 can include a payout table 130, reel strip data 132, a stop position table 134, and an attribute table 136.

The bet / payline button listener module 100 is a software module for receiving a signal from the bet button or the payline button, and this signal is generated by the button when the player operates the button to select the bet amount or the number of paylines. Ru. Upon receiving the signal, the bet / payline button listener module 100 transmits the signal generation to the application manager 126 in order to change the bet or payline configuration of the game.

The start button listener module 102 is a software module for receiving a signal from the start button, and this signal is generated when a player operates this button to start a game. In response to receiving the signal, the start button listener module 102 transmits the generation of the signal to the application manager 126 in order to start the game.

In response to receiving the signal from the start button listener module 102, the application manager 126 requests the sampling manager 106 to obtain the required number of random numbers from the random number generator 108.

The random number generator 108 is a software module that generates random numbers based on a predetermined random number generation calculation algorithm. The random number generator 108 may be a mode for generating a pseudo-random number. The random number generator 108 returns a random number in response to a request from the sampling manager 106. In some implementations, the random number generator 108 may be implemented on a central server. The random number generator 108 may be partially or wholly implemented as an integrated circuit or wired logic.

The comparison manager 110 compares the current state of the game and / or each random number with the reel strip data 132, the stop position table 134, and / or the attribute table 136, and based on each random number, the corresponding reel strip stop position, attribute. To specify.

The reel strip data 132 includes a set of virtual reel strips for bonuses in regular games and special games. The comparison manager 110 contacts the application manager 126 to identify the current state of the game and select a set of virtual reel strips.

The stop position table 134 includes a range of random numbers associated with each stop position on the virtual reel strip. The comparison manager 110 determines the stop position of each reel based on the corresponding random numbers and the stop position table 134.

The attribute table 136 includes a table 138 related to the multiplier attribute and a table 138 related to the jackpot attribute. Table 138 for the multiplier attribute includes a range of random numbers associated with each of the plurality of multiplier attributes. The present embodiment includes three multiplier attributes (first type of attributes) of "double (x2)", "triple (x3)", and "10x (x10)". Table 140 for jackpot attributes includes a range of random numbers associated with each jackpot attribute. The present embodiment includes three jackpot attributes (second type attributes) of "MINI", "MAJOR", and "MAXI". The comparison manager 110 determines the multiplier and jackpot attributes based on the game situation and the corresponding random numbers. Both the multiplier attribute and the jackpot attribute can be added to the PicA symbol 85, which is a specific symbol of the present embodiment.

The game result generator 112 generates game results based on the selected reel layout, the stop position of each reel, the stop position of the internal symbol, and the attributes to be added. In one embodiment, the game result generator 112 may apply changes to the game result when certain conditions are met.

The winning evaluation module 114 evaluates the game result with reference to the payout table 130.

The game presenter 116 utilizes video information and sound to provide a game presentation process in order to finally form a predetermined game result.

The game graphics presenter 118 provides a visual game presentation process on the display to finally form a given game result.

The game sound presenter 120 provides a sound presentation process by using a sound controller 53 and a speaker 26.

The winning indicator 122 indicates the winning combination and payment terms of the winning symbols formed in the game result.

The award provider 124 provides award credits to the award meter based on the award evaluation.

The application manager 126 manages the operation and state of each software module. In addition, the application manager 126 manages the configuration, progress, and state of the game application program 92.

The external communicator 128 exchanges instructions and data with the system application program 98.

The credit balance manager module 104 decrements the credit balance according to the bet amount and executes a process for incrementing the credit balance based on the total number of winnings displayed on the winning meter.

The payout table 130 includes the payout amount or the benefit amount associated with each winning combination.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system application program 98 provides functionality other than background processing and game-specific functionality. The system application program 98 includes a system manager 142, a security manager 144, a slot management module 146, a denomination manager 148, a data logger 150, a communication manager 152, a banknote acceptor manager 154, a meter management module 156, and a cache. Includes a plurality of software modules including the out manager 158.

The system application program 98 may include a game recall file 160, accounting log 162, and meter 164.

The system manager 142 is a software module for managing all functions other than background processing and game-specific functions executed by the system application program 98.

Security Manager 144 is a software module for managing game verification, door security, and security sensor monitoring.

The slot management module 146 is a software module for managing the accumulation of data and communicating with an external slot information system.

The denomination manager 148 is a software module for setting the denomination settings of the gaming machine 10. The denomination settings can include 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 25 cents, $ 1, $ 5, and so on.

The data logger 150 is a software module for recording the result of each game in a game recall. In addition, the data logger 150 stores error events, banknote logs, cash out logs, ticket logs, and the like in the accounting log.

The game recall file 160 is accumulated data including the results of each game. The game recall file 160 is stored in the non-volatile memory.

The accounting log 162 is accumulated data including an error event, a banknote log, a cash out log, a ticket log, and the like. The accounting log 162 is stored in the non-volatile memory.

The communication manager 152 is a software module that manages communication between the game application program 92 and the system application program 98. The communication manager 152 also manages network communication between the system application program 98 and an external network (such as a slot management system network, a G2S network, a gaming server for a server-based gaming network, or a VLT system network).

The bill acceptor manager 154 is a software module for managing bill acceptors, and receives information on bills inserted in the bill acceptor. In response to receiving information from the banknote acceptor, the banknote acceptor manager 154 communicates with the meter management module to increment the credit balance based on the inserted banknote.

The meter management module 156 is a software module for adjusting the value of the meter 164 in response to communication with the game application program 92 via the communication manager 152, the bill acceptor manager 154, or the cashout manager 158. The meter 164 includes a credit meter for indicating the current credit balance of the gaming machine and a winning meter for indicating the total number of winnings for the current game session. Meters further include background meters such as coin-in, coin-out, total drop, jackpot paid by the waiter, and / or banknote insertion. These meters may be implemented as data on non-volatile memory or as hardware meters.

The cashout manager 158 is a software module for managing the cashout procedure. In response to the player's operation on the cash out button, the cash out manager 158 is activated and the gaming machine pays the total number of credit meters in cash or voucher form.

The gaming machine may be a client computing device, in which case the game is delivered from the network server computer system to one or more client computing devices via a communication network. Client computing devices may include, but are not limited to, desktop computers, laptop or notebook computers, tablet computers, smartphone / tablet computer hybrids, personal data assistants, handheld mobile devices including mobile phones, and the like. In one embodiment, the processor of the client computing device can be programmed to function as the control unit 22 of the gaming machine 10. In one embodiment, client computing devices include mobile computing devices such as, for example, tablet computers, smartphone / tablet computer hybrids, and smartphones such as the iPhone®. The communication network can be any suitable connection, including the Internet, intranets, LANs, virtual private networks (VPNs), cellular networks and the like. The communication network may include, but is not limited to, wired and wireless connections, constant connections, regular connections, and connections made as needed, utilizing any suitable technique or combination of techniques. May be good.

12 to 15 are flowcharts relating to a method of providing a game in which the gaming machine 10 is operated to provide the game. The algorithm of the method of providing the game is included in the game application program 92, and is executed by the CPU 38 when the game application program 92 is executed. The method of providing this game includes a plurality of steps. Each step may be performed independently or in combination with other steps.

When starting the game, the control unit 22 receives an instruction operation regarding the bet amount from the player from the bet button 33 of the operation unit 32. Since the plurality of bet buttons 33 are all bet buttons that specify all of the paylines, all of the lines 1 to 40 shown in FIG. 7 are valid lines regardless of which bet button 33 is selected. The control unit 22 sets a strike zone 180 (attribute effective area) in a part of the display area 64 according to the bet button 33 instructed and operated by the player (that is, according to the bet amount received). The strike zone 180 is, for example, an area surrounding a specific cell 70 from the second reel to the fourth reel displayed in the display area 64 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. The strike zone 180 is shown on the display 16 in a form visible to the player. FIG. 16 shows the strike zone 180 when the bet button 33 of “888”, which is one of the high-value bets, is selected. The strike zone 180 at the time of a high bet is a 3 × 3 region surrounding all cells 70 of the 2nd to 4th reels. FIG. 17 shows the strike zone 180 when the bet button 33 of the low bet “68” is selected. The strike zone 180 at the time of a low bet is a 1 × 3 region surrounding only the middle cell 70 from the second reel to the fourth reel. In the strike zone 180, either the multiplier attribute or the jackpot attribute is added to the PicA symbol 85, which is the specific symbol in the present embodiment. The game when the bet button 33 of the high-value bet is selected will be described below. The mode of expanding the strike zone 180 according to the bet amount is not limited to this, and for example, the bet amount between the minimum bet amount and the maximum bet amount (in the present embodiment, the minimum amount "68" and the maximum amount). When the bet button of "188" and / or "388") with the forehead "888" is selected, strike the 2x3 area surrounding the two-tiered cell 70 from the second reel to the fourth reel. It can also be zone 180.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, when the bet button 33 of the high-value bet receives an instruction operation from the player, as step S1, the spin of five reels is started while showing the strike zone 180 of FIG. 16 in the display area 64. To. That is, the control unit 22 has all five reels, from the first reel (the first reel corresponding to the virtual reel strip 72) to the fifth reel (the fifth reel corresponding to the virtual reel strip 80) in order from the left side. Start spinning.

In step S2 following step S1, the control unit 22 acquires a predetermined number of random numbers required to provide a normal game. Random numbers are internally generated by the random number generator 108 of the control unit 22. The control unit 22 may acquire random numbers from a random number generator provided separately from the control unit 22, or may be configured to acquire random numbers from a device such as a server provided outside the gaming machine 10.

After step S2, the control unit 22 has one of the multiplier attribute and the jackpot attribute on the PicA symbol 85 included in the virtual reel strips 74 to 78 corresponding to the second reel to the fourth reel (rear stop reel), respectively. Steps S3 to S6 are executed in order to selectively add.

In step S3 following step S2, the control unit 22 randomly adds a multiplier attribute to all of the PicA symbols 85 included in the virtual reel strips 74 to 78. More specifically, the control unit 22 uses the table 138 related to the random number and the multiplier attribute acquired in step S2 to select one of the "double", "triple", and "10 times" multiplier attributes. , Is randomly added to each PicA symbol 85 of the virtual reel strips 74 to 78. After that, in step S4, the control unit 22 determines the stop positions of the first to fifth reels by using the random numbers acquired in step S2. For example, the control unit 22 can use one random number for each reel to set the position of the virtual reel strip associated with the stop position table 134 as the stop position.

After the stop position of each reel is determined in step S4, in step S5, the control unit 22 stops the first reel (first) before the second to fourth reels after all five reels start rotating. It is determined whether or not the PicA symbol 85 on the stop reel) stops in the display area 64, and if the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel stops in the display area 64, the process proceeds to step S7. In this case, the process proceeds to step S7 with the multiplier attribute added to each PicA symbol 85 included in the virtual reel strips 74 to 78. On the other hand, when the PicA symbol 85 does not stop in the display area 64 on the first reel, the control unit 22 steps with respect to all or a part of the PicA symbols 85 included in the virtual reel strips 74 to 78 as step S6. Instead of the multiplier attribute added in S3, the jackpot attribute is randomly added. More specifically, the control unit 22 uses the table 140 related to the random number and the jackpot attribute acquired in step S2 to "MINI", "MINI", "MINI", "MINI", "MINI", "MINI", "MINI", " One of the jackpot attributes of "MAJOR" and "MAXI" is randomly added. At this time, in the PicA symbol 85 to which the jackpot attribute is added, the multiplier attribute that has already been added is removed, and only the multiplier attribute is added. Then, the process proceeds to step S7 with the multiplier attribute added to all or part of the PicA symbols 85 included in the virtual reel strips 74 to 78.

That is, the control unit 22 displays the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel on the display area 64 when the first reel is stopped, on each of the PicA symbols 85 of the second and fourth reels. Selectively add multiplier and jackpot attributes.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is displayed in the display area 64, the control unit 22 has one of the multiplier attributes for each of the PicA symbols 85 of the second to fourth reels. Is added. The multiplier attribute is an attribute that contributes to a large prize (so-called line prize) when a predetermined symbol combination including the PicA symbol 85 is established on the payline set in the display area 64. Specifically, the line prize is given. Dividend of is multiplied (that is, increased) by a numerical value (2, 3, or 10) related to the attribute and paid out. Since the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel needs to be displayed in the display area 64 in order to win the line for a predetermined symbol combination including the PicA symbol 85, the PicA symbol on the second to fourth reels needs to be displayed. The multiplier attribute added to 85 works only when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is displayed in the display area 64.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is not displayed in the display area 64, the control unit 22 has a jackpot attribute on all or part of the PicA symbol 85 on the second to fourth reels. Is added. The jackpot attribute is a high-priced prize (so-called) when a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more) of PicA symbols 85 to which the jackpot attribute of the same type (MAXI, MAJOR, MINI) is added is displayed in the display area 64. It is an attribute that contributes to (jackpot winning), and specifically, the jackpot values of "MAXI", "MAJOR", and "MINI" displayed on the display 16 are paid out as additional benefits. When the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is displayed or not displayed in the display area 64, the PicA symbol 85 to which the same type of jackpot attribute is added is displayed on the second to fourth reels and jacks. There is a possibility that a pot prize will be established, and the jackpot attribute added to the PicA symbol 85 on the 2nd to 4th reels may function.

In steps S7 to S10, the control unit 22 sequentially stops the leftmost first reel to the rightmost fifth reel of the display area 64. Specifically, in step S7, when the control unit 22 sets the variable i to 1, in the following step S8, the i-th reel (that is, the first reel) counting from the left side is stopped. The stop position of the reel at this time is the stop position determined in step S4. Then, the process proceeds to step S9, and the control unit 22 determines whether or not the variable i is 5. If it is determined that the variable i is not 5, the process proceeds to step S10, the control unit 22 adds 1 to the variable i, and the variable i performs a series of reel stop processes from step S8. Repeat until it reaches 5. If it is determined in step S9 that the variable i is 5, the process proceeds to step S11 and the game result is displayed. In step S11, all the symbols of the 1st to 5th reels are stopped and displayed in the display area 64 so as to be associated with one of the plurality of cells 70 in the grid 68, and the result of the game is displayed by the stopped and displayed symbols. Is formed.

In the following step S12, the control unit 22 determines whether or not there is a line winning. More specifically, the control unit 22 determines that there is a line winning when the same symbols are aligned in excess of a predetermined number or when a predetermined symbol combination is formed on the payline of the display area 64, and then to step S13. And proceed with the process. If it is determined in step S12 that there is no line winning, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S13, when the symbol constituting the line winning is the PicA symbol 85 to which the multiplier attribute is added, the control unit 22 applies the multiplier corresponding to the multiplier attribute to the payout of the line winning. Then, in the following step S14, the control unit 22 pays out the dividend based on the dividend table 130 and the multiplier of the multiplier attribute applied in step S13, and then proceeds to the process in step S15.

In the following step S15, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the jackpot has won a prize. More specifically, the control unit 22 determines that a jackpot prize is awarded when a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) or more of PicA symbols 85 to which the same jackpot attribute is added are displayed in the display area 64. judge. For example, when three or more PicA symbols 85 to which the jackpot attribute of "MAXI" is added are displayed in the display area 64, it is determined that there is a jackpot winning of "MAXI". If it is determined in step S15 that there is a jackpot prize, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the control unit 22 pays out the dividend of the type of jackpot for which the winning is determined in step S15, and then proceeds to the process to step S17. Even if it is determined in step S15 that there is no jackpot winning, the process proceeds to step S17.

Here, when the control unit 22 determines that there is a jackpot winning of "MAXI", for example, the jackpot value of "MAXI" ($ 11,111.56 in this embodiment) is used as the jackpot winning. Pay out as a dividend related to. Similarly, when the control unit 22 determines that there is a jackpot winning of "MAJOR", the jackpot value of "MAJOR" ($ 1,112.70) is paid out as a dividend related to the jackpot winning, and "MINI" If it is determined that there is a jackpot prize, the jackpot value ($ 252.84) of "MINI" will be paid out as a dividend related to the jackpot prize.

In the following step S17, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the trigger condition of the special game has occurred. The determination of the trigger condition of the special game in the present embodiment is a so-called scatter determination, and is whether or not three or more scatter symbols appear in the display area 64 as a game result. If no scatter symbols are displayed in the display area 64, or if the number of scatter symbols displayed in the display area 64 is two or less, the normal game ends. When three or more scatter symbols are displayed in the display area 64 as a game result and the trigger condition for the special game is satisfied, the following series of processes (steps S18 to S39) related to the special game are executed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of free games (10 times in the present embodiment) are provided as special games. The determination of the trigger condition of the special game may be a predetermined symbol combination (so-called line determination) arranged in the pay line of the display area 64.

In step S18, the control unit 22 changes the virtual reel strips 72 to 80 from the virtual reel strips for normal games to the virtual reel strips for special games. After changing the virtual reel strips 72 to 80, the control unit 22 sets the number of free games to 10 as step S19. In the subsequent step S20, the control unit 22 reduces the number of free games by one. After that, the control unit 22 performs the same processing as steps S1 to S17 of the above-mentioned normal game in steps S21 to S37.

In step S37, the control unit 22 determines as a trigger condition for the special game whether or not three or more scatter symbols are displayed in the display area 64 as a game result, as in the process of step S17 in the normal game. .. If no scatter symbols are displayed in the display area 64, or if the number of scatter symbols displayed in the display area 64 is two or less, the process proceeds to step S39. If three or more scatter symbols are displayed in the display area 64 as a game result and the trigger condition for the special game is satisfied, the control unit 22 proceeds to step S38 to set the remaining number of free games. After the change, the process proceeds to step S39. In the present embodiment, the control unit 22 adds 10 times to the remaining number of free games in step S38.

The control unit 22 determines the remaining number of free games in step S39, and if the number of free games is not 0, repeats a series of processes from step S20. When the control unit 22 determines in step S39 that the number of free games is 0, the control unit 22 ends the normal game together with the special game.

In the embodiments described above, each of the first to fifth reels has the PicA symbol 85 to which both the multiplier attribute and the jackpot attribute can be added. When the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is displayed in the display area 64 when the first reel is stopped, the control unit 22 selectively adds the multiplier attribute to the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels. When the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is not displayed in the display area 64 when the first reel is stopped, the jackpot attribute is selectively added to the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels.

In the normal game and the special game according to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64, it is continuous from the leftmost column of the display area 64. It cannot be a symbol array in which the PicA symbols 85 are lined up, and a line prize related to the PicA symbol 85 cannot occur. Since the multiplier attribute in the present embodiment is an attribute that contributes to a high payout at the time of winning the line, when the multiplier attribute is added to the PicA symbol 85 of the second reel, the player pays a high payout associated with the multiplier attribute. I can't expect it. That is, when the attribute added to the PicA symbol 85 is one type of multiplier attribute, the player's interest in the game is significantly reduced when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64. Resulting in.

In the gaming machine 10 and the game providing method according to the above embodiment, any of two types of attributes (multiplier attribute and jackpot attribute) can be added to the PicA symbol 85, and the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel can be added. The multiplier attribute or the jackpot attribute is selectively added to the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels depending on whether or not is displayed as a stop. That is, when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is stopped and displayed in the display area 64, one of the multiplier attributes is added to the PicA symbol 85 on the second to fourth reels, and the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is added. Is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64, one of the jackpot attributes is added to the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is stopped and displayed in the display area 64, the line prize is won by adding the multiplier attribute to the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels. You can make players expect high payouts at times and increase (or maintain) their interest in the game. As shown in FIG. 19, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64 and the line winning related to the PicA symbol 85 cannot occur, the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels is displayed. By adding the jackpot attribute, it is possible to increase (or maintain) the player's interest in the game by making the player expect a large payout when winning the jackpot.

In the above embodiment, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64, the PicA symbol 85 to which the multiplier attribute that contributes only when the line is won is added to the second to fourth reels is displayed. The number is reduced. Therefore, when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is not stopped and displayed in the display area 64, the player expects a large payout for the jackpot winning instead of the high payout for the line winning. On the other hand, when the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is stopped and displayed in the display area 64, the player displays the PicA symbol 85 on the second to fourth reels with the multiplier attribute that contributes to the line winning in the display area 64. Expect a high-priced line prize with the multiplier attribute applied.

In this way, even if there are a plurality of types of attributes added to the PicA symbol 85, the PicA symbol of the second to fourth reels depends on whether or not the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is stopped and displayed in the display area 64. By selectively adding attributes of different types to 85, it is possible to simplify game development and winning conditions. That is, when the PicA symbol 85 stops on the first reel, it provides a game development in which there is a possibility of a large prize due to the multiplier attribute. On the other hand, if the PicA symbol 85 does not stop on the first reel, it provides a game development in which there is a possibility of a large prize due to the jackpot attribute. As a result, in either case, the expected value for the high prize of the symbol to which the attribute is added can be maintained, and the new attractiveness of the game can be sufficiently transmitted to the player.

In the present embodiment, the multiplier attribute and the jackpot attribute described above function only when they are stopped and displayed in the strike zone 180. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, the area where the strike zone 180 surrounds the cell 70 in the middle row. In the case of, the above attribute is added only to the PicA symbol 85 which is stopped and displayed in the strike zone 180 (that is, the middle stage of the second to fourth reels).

In the above-described embodiment, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is displayed in the display area 64 when the first reel is stopped, the control unit 22 multipliers the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels. Although the mode of adding the attribute is shown, when the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is displayed in the display area 64, not only the line winning but also the jackpot winning can be established. Therefore, the PicA of the second and fourth reels Either the multiplier attribute or the jackpot attribute may be added to the symbol 85. Even in this case, if the PicA symbol 85 of the first reel is not displayed in the display area 64 when the first reel is stopped, the line winning cannot be established, so that the PicA symbol 85 of the second to fourth reels is displayed. Can add jackpot attributes.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode is shown in which a predetermined number of PicA symbols 85 to which the same type of jackpot attribute is added are determined to be jackpot winning even if they are not on the payline as long as they stop in the display area 64. However, the jackpot winning mode may be determined only when a predetermined number of PicA symbols 85 to which the same type of jackpot attribute is added are stopped on the payline.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first stop reel has been described as the first reel to stop first, but the second and subsequent reels among the plurality of reels may be the first stop reel. Further, although the rear stop reel has been described as the second to fourth reels, two reels or four or more reels may be used as long as the reels stop after the first stop reel.

The function of the control unit 22 of the gaming machine 10 described above can also be realized by executing a program by a computer. That is, it is possible to create a program that causes one or more computers to function in the same manner as the control unit 22 described above. The functions realized by executing such a program are the same as those of the control unit 22 described above, that is, the function of determining the stop positions of the first to fifth reels and the function of determining the stop positions of the first reels are stopped. Depending on whether the PicA symbol 85 on the first reel is displayed in the display area 64, either the multiplier attribute or the jackpot attribute is selectively added to the PicA symbol 85 on the second to fourth reels. The function to do is realized. The gaming machine 10 can also be configured as a thin client or zero client connected to a server. In this case, the function of the control unit 22 of the gaming machine 10 described above can be realized by the cooperation between the control unit of the gaming machine and the control unit of the server computer.

The program may be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM or semiconductor memory. Such a program may be divided into multiple modules. The program in which the gaming machine 10 is configured as a thin client or the like connected to the server may be divided into a plurality of modules and executed by the control unit of the gaming machine and the control unit of the server computer. Further, the gaming machine may receive and display the result executed by the control unit of the server computer in response to the input given to the gaming machine by the player.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, a gaming machine that provides a game in the form of a slot machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game is not limited to this, and the game is in the form of a video card game such as poker or blackjack, a bingo, a keno, or a wheel game. May be provided. It is also possible to apply the present invention to pachinko machines and pachislot machines.

In addition, the operation in each embodiment can be variously modified. For example, after acquiring a required number of random numbers in advance to determine the reel stop position, winning a special game and determining whether or not a prize has been won, the contents thereof. May be sequentially displayed on the display. Further, for example, the control unit 22 may collectively acquire a required number of random numbers at the start of the game and store each random number in the storage area of the memory 42 or the storage 44 which is not erased even when a power failure occurs. In this case, even if a power failure occurs during the game, the control unit 22 outputs a random number acquired at the start of the game before the power failure from the memory 42 or the storage 44 when restarting the game after the power failure is restored. By acquiring it, the progress of the game can be reproduced. For example, if a power failure occurs immediately before a game result in which a high payout is obtained is formed, a problem may occur unless the same game progresses after the power failure is restored. However, as described above, by acquiring all the random numbers at once at the time of disclosing the game and saving these random numbers in the memory 42 or the storage 44, the progress of the game after the power failure is restored and the same as before the power failure occurs is reproduced. Therefore, such a problem can be avoided.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which a bill or a ticket is shown as a game value, these are accepted by a bill / ticket identification device, and a ticket is output by a printer unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Absent. The game value is a concept including tangible objects such as coins, banknotes, coins, medals, and tickets, or electronic data having a value equivalent to these. For example, the coin acceptor may accept coins and the coin hopper may pay the coins. The credit may be paid out to the account by identifying the player and using the credit accumulated in the account on the server, and the credit information recorded on the storage medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card may be read. It may be used and written on a storage medium to pay out credits. Further, the credit may be transferred electronically to and from a smartphone or a wearable device.

10 ... Gaming machine, 16 ... Display, 22 ... Control unit, 32 ... Operation unit, 38 ... Processor, 64 ... Display area, 66 ... Virtual reel, 70 ... Cell, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80 ... Reel strip, 82 ... virtual reel set, 84 ... symbol, 86 ... symbol position, 92 ... game application program, 94 ... program code, 96 ... program data, 98 ... system application program.

Claims (9)

An operation unit that accepts player operations and
A display unit that partially displays multiple reels, each with a series of symbols,
The symbol arrangement connected to the operation unit and the display unit, rotating and stopping the plurality of reels in response to the player operating the operation unit, and the stopped plurality of reels forming on the display unit is a privilege. Equipped with a control unit that gives
The plurality of reels include a first stop reel that stops first after the plurality of reels start rotating, and a plurality of rear stop reels that stop later.
The first stop reel and the plurality of rear stop reels each have a specific symbol to which both a first type attribute and a second type attribute can be added.
The control unit has the first type of attribute and the second type depending on whether or not the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped. A gaming machine that selectively adds any of the attributes of to the particular symbol of the rear stop reel. The control unit has either the first type of attribute or the second type of attribute when the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped. Is added to the specific symbol of the rear stop reel.
1. If the specific symbol of the first stop reel is not displayed on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped, the second type of attribute is added to the specific symbol of the rear stop reel. The gaming machine described in. The first type of attribute is an attribute that functions when the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit.
The gaming according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second type of attribute is an attribute that functions both when the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed and when it is not displayed on the display unit. Machine. The first type of attribute increases the amount of benefits given to the combination of the specific symbols made on the payline set on the display unit, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine described. The first type of attribute is given to the combination of the specific symbols when the specific symbol to which the first type of attribute is added is included in the combination of the specific symbols made on the payline. The gaming machine according to claim 4, which increases the amount of benefits. Claims 1 to 5 that the second type of attribute grants an additional privilege when the specific symbol to which the second type of attribute is added is displayed on the display unit in a predetermined number or more. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. An attribute valid area is set in a part of the display unit.
When the specific symbol to which the first type of attribute or the second type of attribute is added is displayed in the attribute valid area, the control unit performs the first type of attribute or the second type. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which makes the attributes of the type of the above function. An operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a display unit that partially displays a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols, and the operation unit and the display unit are connected to each other according to the player's operation of the operation unit. A method of providing a game on a gaming machine including a control unit that rotates and stops the plurality of reels and gives a privilege to the symbol arrangement formed by the stopped reels on the display unit.
The plurality of reels include a first stop reel that stops first after the plurality of reels start rotating, and a plurality of rear stop reels that stop later.
The first stop reel and the plurality of rear stop reels have a specific symbol to which any of the first type attribute and the second type attribute can be added.
A step of determining the stop position of each of the plurality of reels, and
Either of the first type attribute and the second type attribute, depending on whether or not the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped. A method of providing a game for executing a step of selectively adding to the specific symbol of the rear stop reel. An operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a display unit that partially displays a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols, and the operation unit and the display unit are connected to each other according to the player's operation of the operation unit. A program executed by a computer that rotates and stops the plurality of reels and grants a privilege to the symbol arrangement formed by the stopped reels on the display unit.
The plurality of reels include a first stop reel that stops first after the plurality of reels start rotating, and a plurality of rear stop reels that stop later.
The first stop reel and the plurality of rear stop reels each have a specific symbol to which both a first type attribute and a second type attribute can be added.
On the computer
A function to determine the stop position of each of the plurality of reels, and
Either of the first type of attribute and the second type of attribute, depending on whether or not the specific symbol of the first stop reel is displayed on the display unit when the first stop reel is stopped. A program for realizing a function of selectively adding the above-mentioned rear stop reel to the specific symbol.