JP6783428B2 - Game equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and a program.

A plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols (pictures, symbols, etc.) are rotated, and a winning is determined based on the combination of symbols when the rotation of each reel is stopped, and the player is determined according to the result of the determination. A game device that gives a reward (dividend) to a reel is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-6824

In the above game device, the player instructs the start of the rotation of the reel, but since the result of the game is determined by the stop of the rotation of the reel, further involvement of the player is not recognized after the stop of the rotation of the reel. For this reason, from the player's point of view, there are few opportunities to be involved in the result of the game, and in that sense, there is a lack of taste.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and one of the objects thereof is to provide a player with a game device or the like having increased opportunities to be involved in the result of the game.

In order to solve one of the above-mentioned objects, the game device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an input receiving unit that accepts input, a symbol display unit that displays a plurality of symbols in a predetermined display area, and the predetermined display unit. Based on at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the display area, it is determined that the input reception determination unit determines whether or not to accept the input by the input reception unit, and the input reception determination unit accepts the input. If so, a display update unit that updates at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area in response to the input, and a display update unit that updates at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area, and after being updated by the display update unit, the predetermined display area A winning determination unit for determining a winning based on at least a part of a plurality of displayed symbols is provided.

It is a figure which shows the game apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a game apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the game apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a basic symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of a NULL symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of a symbol data. It is a figure for demonstrating connect and symbol fall. It is a figure which shows an example of the magnification which is added with respect to the chain of connect. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen when the FREE symbol is acquired. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen when the star symbol is acquired. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen when the CRASH symbol is acquired. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of a symbol at the time of acquiring a bomb symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which the hierarchy disappeared by a bomb symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which the hierarchy disappeared. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function built by the CPU of a game apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game executed by the game apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part may be appropriately different from the actual ones. Further, since the embodiments described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these forms unless it is stated in the following description that the present invention is particularly limited.

<Outline of game device>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a game device according to an embodiment.
The game device 10 shown in this figure may be installed in, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. The game device 10 is sometimes called a gaming machine when used in a casino. The game device 10 does not have to be a business device installed for a store as shown in the figure, and may be, for example, a home game device, or is a mobile terminal device. You may.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 is provided with a touch panel display G, buttons 131, 132, 133, an insertion slot Min, and a payout outlet Mout. The touch panel display G has, for example, a configuration in which a flat panel such as a liquid crystal display device and a touch panel are overlapped on a display surface and an operation surface. Buttons 131, 132, and 133 are controls that accept various input operations by the player, such as starting a game, inputting the number of bets, and giving out instructions.

A card is inserted or a coin is inserted into the insertion slot Min. Information about the player, credit information, and the like are written on the card. The player can play the game provided by the game device 10 by inserting the card into the insertion slot Min or inserting a predetermined number of coins into the insertion slot Min and consuming the required number of credits. ing. Here, the credit may be any currency that can be used in the game, and may or may not be convertible into actual money. For example, when the game device 10 is used as a gaming machine in a casino, credits correspond to money (banknotes, coins). In some cases, it can be converted into a number of coins proportional to the credit or a ticket. The conversion into money, coins, tickets, etc. may be performed by the game device 10. Further, the player may insert not only cards or coins but also tickets, money, etc. into the insertion slot Min and participate in the game according to the corresponding number of credits.
Coins are paid out to the payout exit Mout by an input operation by the player. In addition, instead of paying out coins, the credit corresponding to the coin may be written on the card inserted in the insertion slot Min, and the player can select the payout of coins or the addition of credits to the card. It may be configured.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10.
As shown in this figure, the game device 10 includes a processor 12 that controls each part of the game device 10, an input device 13, a storage device 14 that stores various information, a display device 15, and a credit management device 16. And, including.
The storage device 14 includes, for example, a memory element such as a hard disk drive (or / and a solid state drive) that non-volatilely records various information and programs, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that volatilely records various information.
The processor 12 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and by executing a program stored in the storage device 14, various functions (details will be described later) necessary for processing a game are provided.

The input device 13 includes the touch panel in the touch panel display G described above and the buttons 131, 132, 133, and outputs information corresponding to these input operations.
The display device 15 includes a graphic processor that generates video signals such as various game screens and guidance screens based on the control by the processor 12, and various game screens and guidance screens based on the video signals generated by the graphic processor. Includes a flat display that displays such as on the player.
A software button may be displayed on the touch panel display G, and the player may operate the displayed software button. Therefore, the display device 15 may play a part of the function of the input device 13.

When the credit management device 16 accepts the insertion of money, coins, tickets, etc. at the insertion slot Min, it converts the credits into credits, and adds the value of the credits available to the player in the game device 10. Further, when the credit management device 16 receives an instruction operation from the player of the game device 10 to withdraw credit or a value medium (money, coin, etc.) corresponding to the credit from a server device (not shown), the player can use the credit management device 16. Add the value of the credit. When the player of the game device 10 receives an instruction operation for depositing a credit or a value medium corresponding to the credit to the server device, an instruction to add the credit or the value medium corresponding to the credit to the player's balance stored in the server device. Is output to the server device. When the credit management device 16 receives an instruction operation for converting a credit into a value medium from the player of the game device 10, the credit management device 16 outputs the value medium corresponding to the credit from the payout outlet Mout.

<Game content>
The outline of the game executed by the game device 10 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of a game provided by the game device 10 to a player, and is a diagram showing an example of screens Gs displayed by the touch panel display G. The display content of the screen Gs is appropriately changed depending on the progress of the game, etc., but in the following description, it is simply referred to as the screen Gs regardless of the display content.

As shown in this figure, the screen Gs includes a symbol arrangement area Gs21, a total reward display area Gs22, an odds display area Gs23, a status display area Gs24, a magnification display area Gs25, and a reward display area Gs26. The remaining game count display area Gs27 is included.
The symbol arrangement area Gs21 represents a columnar tower (tower), and the tower is composed of 15 layers divided in the vertical direction (vertical direction in the figure). Each layer is divided into five in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in the figure), and symbols appear (arrange) in each of the five divided cells. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, a total of 75 symbols are arranged in each of the cells arranged in a matrix in 15 layers and 5 columns.
Note that FIG. 3 is an example of the screen Gs when the number of layers is "15", but the number of layers may decrease as described later.

Of the symbol arrangement areas Gs21 (15 layers and 5 columns), the area indicated by the reference numeral Gs211 (3 layers and 3 columns) is a determination area for determining a winning. The range (shaded portion) of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 other than the determination area Gs211 is the non-determination area Gs212 in which the winning is not determined. A total of six squares located on the left and right sides of the determination area Gs211 are represented in a hidden state except when a star symbol described later is acquired.
Note that FIG. 3 is an example of the screen Gs when the determination area Gs211 has three layers and three columns. However, when the number of layers is increased by one layer as described later, or when the determination area Gs211 is the symbol arrangement area Gs21. It may cover the entire area.

In the present embodiment, the types of symbols include a basic symbol, a special symbol, and a NULL symbol.
The basic symbols are classified into four as shown in FIG. That is, the basic symbols are classified into an orange symbol, a kiwi symbol, a cherry symbol, and a seven symbol.
The special symbols are classified into five as shown in FIG. That is, the special symbols are classified into a plus 5 symbol, a FREE symbol, a star symbol, a CRASH symbol, and a bomb symbol.
The NULL symbol is classified into two types as shown in FIG. That is, the NULL symbol is classified into the NULL symbol A and the NULL symbol B.
Basic symbols are arranged with a predetermined probability in 75 squares in the symbol arrangement area Gs21.

FIG. 7 is an example of symbol data that defines the appearance probability of the basic symbol and the magnification used in the calculation of the reward.
As shown in FIG. 7, the appearance probability is predetermined for each of the basic symbols, and in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, the basic symbol appears in any one of the cells corresponding to the basic symbol. Placed with probability. The sum of the appearance probabilities of the basic symbols is set to less than "1". Therefore, the basic symbols are not always placed in one cell. Either the NULL symbol or the special symbol is placed in the square where the basic symbol is not placed.
Each of the special symbols may be arranged in one square with a predetermined appearance probability, or the displayed basic symbol or NULL symbol may be placed with a probability of appearance after the reel has stopped rotating and before the winning is judged. You may replace it with and place it. The appearance probability of the special symbol may be different for each layer. Specifically, it may be set so that the appearance probability increases as the hierarchy goes up.

The details of the special symbol and the NULL symbol, and the reward will be described later. Further, in the present embodiment, the types of symbols and the classification of symbols in each type are merely examples, and it goes without saying that there may be other types and classifications.

In FIG. 3, each layer in which the symbol is arranged rotates for each layer, and the rotation stops for each layer. Then, when all the layers are stopped, the winning is determined by the arrangement of the symbols in the determination area Gs211. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the symbol arranged in the determination area Gs211 satisfies the erasure condition, and if it is satisfied, it is determined that the prize has been won.
Here, the erasure condition is a condition based on the arrangement of the basic symbols in the determination area Gs211. More specifically, it means that the same basic symbol is in a specific arrangement state. The specific arrangement state means, for example, a state in which three or more identical basic symbols are connected vertically or horizontally (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as “connect”). The occurrence of this connect is an example of "predetermined game conditions".

Explaining a specific example of the connect with reference to FIG. 8, in the upper part of the figure, when the hatched symbols G, H, and E in the determination area Gs211 are the same basic symbol, the connect is generated.
The connect may be in a state in which three or more identical basic symbols are connected vertically or horizontally in the determination area Gs211. In the upper part of FIG. 8, for example, if the symbols G, H, I, and E are the same basic symbol, the arrangement state also corresponds to the connect, and the symbols G, H, I, E, and B are the same basic symbol. If so, the arrangement state also corresponds to Connect.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the upper part of FIG. 8, for example, the arrangement state of the symbols G, E, and C is not vertical or horizontal but diagonal arrangement state even if they are the same basic symbol. Not applicable to Connect.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the target for which it is determined whether or not the erasure condition is satisfied in the determination area Gs211 is a basic symbol, the same NULL symbol or the same special symbol is connected in three or more vertically or horizontally. However, it does not correspond to Connect.

Connect is an example of winning a prize. Therefore, when the symbols are arranged in a predetermined combination on the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines instead of the connect, it may be determined that the prize is won. At least, when the symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 satisfy predetermined conditions (position, number, combination, etc.), it may be determined that the prize is won.

Now, when the connection occurs, it is determined that the deletion condition is satisfied, and the connected basic symbol is deleted. In FIG. 8, as shown in the middle row, the symbols G, H, and I are erased (shown in a blank state).
The symbol placed above the erased basic symbol falls to the place where the erased basic symbol is placed, the symbol is rearranged, and after the rearrangement, it is determined whether or not the erase condition is satisfied again. Speaking of FIG. 8, as shown in the lower row, the symbol K falls at the place where the symbol G is placed, the symbol Q falls at the place where the symbol K is placed, and so on. All the symbols that were placed in the same row on the symbol G will move downward. In the same row of the symbol G, the symbol is newly replenished in the highest hierarchy.

The NULL symbol A changes to the NULL symbol B when it is damaged. Also, the NULL symbol B is erased when it receives damage again.
Null symbols A and B are damaged, for example, when the symbol placed directly above is erased and other symbols fall and their own symbol is damaged, and when the symbol placed below is damaged. There are two cases where the symbol of oneself falls and is damaged by erasing.
In addition, in FIG. 3, the NULL symbol A and the NULL symbol B are displayed separately only in the determination area Gs211. Of the symbol placement areas Gs21, the non-determination area Gs212 is also actually displayed with the NULL symbol A and the NULL symbol B distinguished, but in FIG. 3, it is simply blank in order to avoid obscuring the display. It is expressed as a NULL symbol of (the same applies to FIGS. 10, 11, 12, and 14).

When the basic symbol is erased by Connect or the NULL symbol B is erased, the symbol placed above it falls and the symbol is rearranged. By rearranging the symbols, if the erasure condition is satisfied (if the connection is generated), the connected basic symbol is deleted in the same manner, and the damaged NULL symbol B is deleted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the generation of the connect and the erasure of the symbol are continuous (connects are chained) until the arrangement state in which the erasure condition is not satisfied is reached.
It should be noted that the chain of connects may also occur when the FREE symbol, the star symbol, the CRASH symbol, and the bomb symbol appear among the special symbols described later.

In this description, one game means that when the reels rotate in all layers and then stop, the determination area Gs211 becomes an arrangement state in which the connection erasing condition is not satisfied, including after processing for special symbols. That is, until the end of the connect is confirmed. Therefore, in one game, after the rotation of the reel is stopped, depending on the arrangement of the symbols in the determination area Gs211, the connect may not be generated even once, or the connect may be generated many times in succession. .. Further, even if the generation of the connect is once stopped after the rotation of the reel is stopped, the connection may be generated again due to the appearance of the special symbol.
The start of the game is instructed by pressing, for example, one of the buttons 131, 132, and 133 in a state where the player has specified the number of coins to be inserted or the number of bets according to the consumption of credits. However, in a state where the number of bets is specified, a function (so-called auto play function) in which the start of the game is automatically repeatedly instructed may be executed on condition that credits remain.

Next, the reward from the game will be described.
In this game, when the symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 satisfy the erasure conditions as described above, it is determined that the prize has been won. The payout given to the player is called a reward, and the reward in this game is determined as follows.
First, when a connect is generated based on the basic symbol arranged in the determination area Gs211, the product of the number of bets multiplied by the multiplying factor associated with the basic symbol is determined as the value of the normal reward. For example, if the number of bets specified before the start of the game is "10" and the basic symbol in which the connection is generated is the cherry symbol, referring to FIG. 7, the magnification of the cherry symbol is "3". It is once determined that the normal reward is "30".
Furthermore, when a chain of connections occurs, the value of the normal reward is added. If a connection is generated by erasing the cherry symbol, for example, if the kiwi symbol is further erased, the magnification of the kiwi symbol is "2", so the bet number "10" is multiplied by the magnification "2". "20" is added to the regular reward.
The above is the processing content related to the normal reward, but in the present embodiment, when the number of chains of Connect becomes "3" or more, the value of the specific reward is added (changed) as follows.

The specific reward is a reward given to the player when the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 becomes "0" by the lapse of a predetermined number of games. The value of the specific reward is a value obtained by multiplying the number of bets specified at the start of a predetermined number of games by a predetermined multiplier. The initial value of the predetermined magnification is 10, but it is added when the number of chains of connects is "3" or more.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a magnification addition table showing a value to be added with respect to the above magnification when the number of chains of connects is “3” or more. For example, if the number of connected chains is "3", the value to be added is "+1 times". Therefore, as described above, when the cherry symbol and kiwi symbol are erased, and when the seven symbol is erased and the number of connected chains becomes "3", the calculation magnification "3", which is the initial value, is ". Since "1" is added to "10", the calculation ratio of the specific reward is "11" in total, and as a result, the value of the specific reward changes.
As shown in FIG. 9, as the number of chains of connects increases, the value added to the calculation multiplier of the specific reward increases, so that it is surprising to the player that the growth of the specific reward is difficult to predict. You can have it. If the player gives an instruction to change the number of bets before the specified number of games has elapsed, the initialization process is performed. As the initialization process, for example, the value of the calculation magnification of the specific reward is reset to the initial value "10", the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is reconstructed with "15" in the number of layers, and the symbol arrangement area Gs21 of the reconstructed tower is reconstructed. Initially place the symbol in the square, set the initial value (for example, 20 times) for the number of remaining games, and so on.

Further, if the normal reward is generated when the game ends once, the normal reward is given to the player, but the condition for giving the specific reward to the player is the specified number of games (for example, 20 times). By the time the above has elapsed, the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 will be "0".
Specifically, the calculation magnification of the specific reward is sequentially accumulated, and the accumulated calculation is performed when the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 becomes "0" by the time when the specified number of games elapses. The amount obtained by multiplying the multiplier by the number of bets is given to the player as a specific reward.

The calculation magnification of the specific reward at the time when the game is completed once is displayed in the magnification display area Gs25, and the value of the specific reward determined by the calculation magnification is displayed in the reward display area Gs26. Further, when a reward is given to the player in each game, the total reward value in each game is displayed in the total reward display area Gs22, and the value is reset to 0 at the start of the next game. Further, the magnification set for each of the basic symbols in the symbol data of FIG. 7 is displayed in the odds display area Gs23 so that the player can confirm it. If the connections are continuously generated, the number of chains of the connects and the magnification to be added may be displayed in the status display area Gs24.

The value added to the calculation multiplier of the specific reward by Connect is reset to 0 when the chain of Connect ends. That is, each time the game ends, the value added to the calculation multiplier of the specific reward is reset.

However, in a predetermined game situation, the added value for the specific reward may not be reset even if the chain of connections ends.
In the FREE symbol described below, as long as the number of times specified by the FREE symbol remains, the addition value for the calculation magnification of the specific reward is not reset, and the specific reward is calculated when the specified number of times becomes 0. It is a configuration in which addition is performed with respect to the magnification.

Next, the case where a special symbol appears will be described.

<When the FREE symbol appears>
First, among the special symbols, when the FREE symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the range of the determination area Gs211 is expanded. For example, when a FREE symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the determination area Gs211 expands to the entire area of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 at that time.
Here, the example in which the determination area Gs211 is expanded to the entire area of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 will be described, but an example of expansion to a part of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 may be used.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen for explaining the case where the FREE symbol appears.
When the FREE symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 due to the rotation stop of the reel, the processing of the FREE symbol is not immediately executed, and the connection is first determined. Next, if the connection does not occur, or once the chain of connections ends, the determination area Gs211 expands to the entire area of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 in 15 layers and 5 columns, as shown in FIG. As the determination area Gs211 expands, the possibility that a connection is generated or restarted increases at once, so that the player expects a high payout.

In the present embodiment, the expansion of the determination area Gs211 by the FREE symbol is limited to one game, but may be configured to continue for a predetermined number of games. Further, if one or more FREE symbols are arranged in the enlarged determination area Gs211, the determination area Gs211 continues to be expanded as many times as the number of arranged numbers.
The expansion of the determination area Gs211 by the FREE symbol increases the possibility of the appearance of another FREE symbol or a special symbol other than the FREE symbol.
When the determination area Gs211 by the FREE symbol is expanded, that fact is displayed in the status display area Gs24. After the determination area Gs211 is expanded, the FREE symbol that contributed to the expansion may be replaced with another symbol, for example, the NULL symbol A.

<When a star symbol appears>
Next, when the star symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 among the special symbols, the range of the determination area Gs211 is expanded. However, unlike the FREE symbol, the star symbol has a small degree of expansion of the determination area Gs211. Specifically, in this example, the expansion is limited to 3 layers and 3 columns to 4 layers and 3 columns.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen for explaining the case where a star symbol appears.
When a star symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 due to the reel rotation stopping, the connection is first determined. Next, if the connection does not occur, or once the chain of connections ends, the determination area Gs211 expands one layer upward and expands into four layers and three columns, as shown in FIG. As the determination area Gs211 expands, the possibility that a connection is generated or restarted increases, so that the player expects a high payout.

The expansion of the determination area Gs211 by the star symbol is canceled when the game has elapsed a predetermined number of times. If one or more star symbols are arranged in the enlarged determination area Gs211, the determination area Gs211 may be continuously expanded by the number of times corresponding to the arranged number of star symbols. Further, the expansion of the determination area Gs211 by the star symbol increases the possibility of the appearance of another star symbol or a special symbol other than the star symbol.
When the determination area Gs211 by the star symbol is expanded, that fact is displayed in the status display area Gs24. The star symbol may be replaced with the NULL symbol A after the determination area Gs211 is expanded.

<When the CRASH symbol appears>
When the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 among the special symbols, a crash event occurs. This crash event allows the player to accept input operations, erases a predetermined number of NULL symbols arranged in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 including the determination area Gs211 by the input operation or the like, and drops the symbols. This is an event that triggers a connect.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen for explaining the case where the CRASH symbol appears.
When the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 due to the reel rotation stop, the connection is first determined. Next, if no connection occurs or once the chain of connections ends, the number of NULL symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 and the non-determination area Gs212 is counted, and what percentage of them is deleted ( The number of erasures) will be drawn.

After the lottery, among the buttons 131, 132, 133, the player is allowed to accept the input operation of the button 133, for example, for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds). Here, when the player repeatedly hits the button 133 that is permitted to accept the input operation, the NULL symbol is displayed in the order of, for example, from the right end to the left end of the highest layer, and one layer up from the right end to the left end. For example, the numbers 1, 2, 3, ... Attached to the squares are deleted in the order of the number of lottery numbers as the upper limit. Since another symbol falls from above at the position where the NULL symbol is erased, there is an increased possibility that a connection will be generated or restarted in the determination area Gs211.
In FIG. 12, hatching in the non-determination region Gs212 is removed in order to avoid obfuscation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 after the reel rotation is stopped, the NULL symbol is erased in response to the repeated hitting of the button 133 by the player. Due to the erasure, the symbol is rearranged (updated) by the fall of the symbol located above, and the prize is re-determined by the updated symbol. Therefore, from the player's point of view, even after the reel rotation is stopped, if the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 it can be involved in the result of the game in the form of repeated hits of the button 133, which is a new taste for the player. Can give sex.

When erasing the NULL symbol by repeatedly hitting the button 133, for example, in a configuration in which one NULL symbol is erased for every five presses, when the player repeatedly hits the button 133, how much within a predetermined period It may be speculated to some extent whether the number of NULL symbols will be erased.
Therefore, when erasing the NULL symbol by repeatedly hitting the button, the ratio of erasing the NULL symbol to the number of repeated hits may be random, or may be changed with the passage of time within a predetermined period. In addition, a lottery may be performed each time the button is pressed to determine whether or not to erase the NULL symbol.
According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult to predict how many NULL symbols will be erased by repeated hits, so that it is possible to give the player new fun.

In a crash event, when the button 133 is operated by the player to erase the NULL symbol, for example, an item symbol may be added to the basic symbol based on the operation. Here, the item symbol is, for example, a symbol for starting a game equivalent to when a FREE symbol or a star symbol is acquired. When a prize is established with a basic symbol to which an item symbol is added, the effect of the item symbol is given to the play (a special game is started).

After the number of null symbols to be erased is drawn, when the player is allowed to accept the input operation, even if the player does not repeatedly hit the button within the predetermined period, the number of NULLs for the number of lottery is elapsed after the predetermined period elapses. It may be configured to erase the symbol.
In this configuration, a character such as a rabbit may be displayed to display an effect in which the character erases the NULL symbol.

In the crash event, the NULL symbol is not erased in response to repeated hits by the button 133, but may be repeated hits by other buttons 131 and 132. That is, the button for instructing the start of the game and the button for instructing the deletion of the NULL symbol in the crash event may be the same or different.
In a crash event, the NULL symbol is not erased by accepting the input operation of a button that is a physical operator, for example, a player's gesture captured by a camera, a player's voice picked up by a microphone, etc. It may be configured to erase by accepting.
The crash event does not require that the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 but, for example, a predetermined combination of symbols appears in the determination area Gs211 or a predetermined symbol (or a predetermined symbol). A predetermined number or more of the same symbol appears in a part or all of the symbol arrangement area Gs21, a predetermined symbol appears at a predetermined position, and a predetermined symbol appears in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (or a determination area). It may be a condition that the number of appearances in Gs211) is less than a predetermined number (the number of appearances of the NUML symbol is equal to or more than a predetermined number).

Further, in the crash event, the player may be prompted to perform an input operation according to the number or type of symbols appearing in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (or the determination area Gs211). For example, the player may be prompted to press the number of times, the length of time, or the button according to the number or type of symbols. Specifically, for example, when a certain first symbol is displayed, an operation for a single button may be accepted, and when another second symbol is displayed, an operation for a plurality of buttons may be accepted. Then, for example, when the first symbol is displayed, an operation on the button 131 is accepted, and when the second symbol is displayed, an operation on another operator (for example, buttons 132, 133, touch panel, etc.) is performed. It may be configured to accept.

In the crash event, a specific symbol may be replaced with another symbol instead of erasing the NULL symbol in response to an input operation by the player. In this replacement, at least one of the symbols before or after the replacement or after the replacement may be drawn by drawing when the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211. For example, the NULL symbol may be replaced with a basic symbol such as a seven symbol. Even if three or more NULL symbols are connected vertically or horizontally, they are not judged to be connected, but when they are replaced with the basic symbols, they are judged to be connected, so there is a possibility that a connect will occur or restart. become.

<When a bomb symbol appears>
When a bomb symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 among the special symbols, an effect is generated in which the layer of the bomb symbol is blown up. When the hierarchy is blown up, the symbols will fall, increasing the likelihood of a connect.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the blasting by the bomb symbol and the rearrangement of the symbols. In the determination area Gs211 when no connection is generated or the chain of connections is once terminated, the bomb symbol E is, for example, in the second layer as shown in the upper part of FIG. It is assumed that they are arranged in the center row. In such an arrangement, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 13, all the arranged symbols in the second layer are blown up (erased).
At this time, not only the second layer of the determination area Gs211 but also the symbols of the second layer of the non-determination area Gs212 located on the left and right in the determination area Gs211 are deleted.

The symbol placed above it falls to the place where the erased symbol was placed. Specifically, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 8, the symbols G, H, I fall to the second layer, the symbols J, K, L, M, O fall to the third layer, and the symbols P, Q , R, S, T fall to the 4th layer.
Due to such a fall, a connection may occur in the determination area Gs211 and the NULL symbol B may be damaged and erased. Therefore, the bomb symbol will trigger the generation of a connect or the resumption of a connect.
When the layer is erased by the bomb symbol, the layer located above the layer is moved down one layer at a time. That is, the bomb symbol reduces the number of layers above the determination area Gs211 (in other words, the number of layers of the tower).

FIG. 14 shows an example in which the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is reduced to “7” (the total number of layers of the tower is “10”) due to the lowering of the layers by the bomb symbol.
As shown in FIG. 15, the condition that the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 becomes "0" (an example of "specific grant condition") is set by repeating the lowering of the layers by the bomb symbol. When satisfied, for example, a message congratulating the player is displayed in the area Gs28, and a specific reward is given to the player (see the magnification display area Gs25 and the reward display area Gs26). After this, the tower will be rebuilt with the original number of floors "15". For the tower to be rebuilt at this time, for example, the initial values of the magnification of the basic symbol for calculating the normal reward and the calculation magnification of the specific reward are set to higher values. As for the tower with a high payout, the game content is the same except that the payout (magnification) is high, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 does not become "0" by the time when the specified number of games (for example, 20 times) elapses, the tower is forced to have the original number of layers "17". Will be rebuilt in. The specified number of games may be postponed (extended) by 5 times due to the appearance of the plus 5 symbols.

<Functional configuration by processor>
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 120 realized by the processor 12 executing the game processing based on the program will be described.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game control unit 120. As shown in this figure, the game control unit 120 includes an input unit 121, an input permission unit 122, a display control unit 123, a connect determination unit 124, a reward determination unit 125, a reward change unit 126, and a reward granting unit 127.
The input unit 121 (an example of the “input reception unit”) receives information output from the input device 13 according to an input operation by the player. The input permission unit 122 (an example of the “input reception determination unit”) is used when a CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 after the start of the game and no connection is generated, or when the chain of connections is once terminated. , It is determined that the input by the input unit 121 is permitted (accepted), and otherwise, the input by the input unit 121 is prohibited (not accepted).

The display control unit 123 controls the display contents of the screen Gs, and includes a symbol arrangement unit 1231 and a symbol update unit 1232. Of these, the symbol arrangement unit 1231 (an example of the “symbol display unit”) displays the basic symbol, the special symbol, and the NULL symbol by arranging them in the symbol arrangement area Gs21. The symbol update unit 1232 (an example of the “display update unit”) updates and displays the symbol displayed by the symbol arrangement unit 1231. Specifically, the symbol update unit 1232 rotates and stops the reel for each layer in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, erases the connected basic symbol, erases the symbol by the bomb symbol, replaces the null symbol damaged by the fall, and replaces the null symbol. The symbols are updated and displayed, such as erasing, erasing the NULL symbol in response to repeated hits by the button 133 in the crash event, and dropping the symbol due to these erasing.

The connect determination unit 124 (an example of the “winning determination unit”) determines whether or not three or more basic symbols among the symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 are connected vertically or horizontally, that is, a connection is generated. Determine if it is.

The reward determination unit 125 determines the normal reward when a connect is generated by multiplying the number of bets by the magnification of the connected basic symbol.
The reward changing unit 126 (an example of the “specific reward changing unit”) is a value specified in the magnification addition table of FIG. 9 with respect to the calculation magnification of the specific reward when the number of chains of connects is “3” or more. To change the specific reward.
That is, the specific reward changed by the reward changing unit 126 is accumulated every time the game is repeated.

The reward giving unit 127 (an example of the “specific reward giving unit”) is a specific reward accumulated every time the game is repeated, for example, when the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 becomes “0”. Is given to the player. The reward giving unit 127 grants the normal reward determined by the reward determining unit 125 to the player for each game.

<Game processing operation>
Next, the operation of the game processing executed by the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process in the game process. First, in the main process, the game control unit 120 executes the initialization process (step Sa101). As the initialization process, the game control unit 120 resets the value of the calculation magnification of the specific reward to the initial value, reconstructs the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 with the number of layers "15", and arranges the symbols of the reconstructed tower. The symbol is initially placed in the square of the area Gs21, the initial value (for example, 20 times) is set for the number of remaining games, and the like.

After the initialization process, the game control unit 120 indicates that, for example, a medal is inserted into the insertion slot Min by the player, the number of bets is specified, and the start of the game is instructed (or auto play is instructed). (Step Sa102), the number of remaining games is decremented by "1" on condition of. The game control unit 120 displays the number of remaining games at that time in the remaining number of games display area Gs27.

The game control unit 120 executes the game once by the game processing (step Sa110). After executing the game process once, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the number of remaining games is zero (step Sa103). If the number of remaining games is zero (if the determination result of step Sa103 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa101.
On the other hand, if the number of remaining games is not zero (if the determination result of step Sa103 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa102 and executes the game process. As a result, the game process is repeatedly executed until the number of remaining games becomes zero.

18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the details of the game process.
First, in the game processing, the game control unit 120 resets the number of connected chains (step Sa1101). Next, the game control unit 120 rotates and stops the reels of each layer in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (step Sa1102). After stopping the reels of each layer, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not a connection is generated in the determination area Gs211 (step Sa1103).

If a connect has occurred (if the determination result in step Sa1103 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 increments the number of chains of the connect by "1" (step Sa1104), and the symbol that the connect has occurred. Is erased, and the upper symbol is dropped so as to close the erased position (step Sa1105).
The game control unit 120 damages the null symbol A or B by falling (step Sa1106), and determines whether or not there is a null symbol B to be erased by the damage (step Sa1107). If the NULL symbol B does not exist (if the determination result of step Sa1107 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa1103 and determines whether or not a connection is generated by dropping the symbol. It will be re-determined.
On the other hand, if the NULL symbol B exists (if the determination result of step Sa1107 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 erases the NULL symbol B (step Sa1108), and the upper side so as to close the erased position. The symbol of is dropped (step Sa1109).
After that, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa1103 and redetermines whether or not the connection is generated due to the fall of the symbol.

The game control unit 120 repeats the processes from steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 until the chain of connections is once completed in the determination area Gs211.
On the other hand, if the chain of connections is once completed in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1103 is "No"), the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the plus 5 symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211. (Step Sa1110). If the plus 5 symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1110 is “Yes”), the game control unit 120 adds “5” to the number of remaining games (step Sa1111).

If the plus 5 symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1110 is "No"), or after the processing in step Sa1111, the game control unit 120 sends the FREE symbol to the determination area Gs211. Is determined (step Sa1112). If the FREE symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1112 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 expands the determination area Gs211 to the entire area of 15 layers and 5 columns in the symbol arrangement area Gs21. (See step Sa1113, FIG. 10).
After that, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa1103, and re-determines whether or not the connection is generated as the determination area is expanded.
On the other hand, if the FREE symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1112 is "No"), the game control unit 120 cancels the expansion of the determination area Gs211 and the original three layers 3 Return to line (step Sa1114).

After the process in step Sa1114, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the star symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (step Sa1115). If the star symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1115 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 expands the determination area Gs211 into four layers and three columns (step Sa1116, FIG. 11). reference). After that, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa1103, and re-determines whether or not the connection is generated as the determination area Gs211 is expanded.
On the other hand, if the star symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 or if the expansion of the determination area Gs211 by the star symbol continues for a predetermined number of games (if the determination result in step Sa1115 is "No"), the game The control unit 120 cancels the expansion of the determination area Gs211 and returns it to the original three layers and three columns (step Sa1117).

After the process in step Sa1117, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the CRASH symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (step Sa1118). If the CRASH symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1118 is “Yes”), the game control unit 120 executes the above-described crash event processing. Specifically, the game control unit 120 counts the number of NULL symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 and the non-determination area Gs212, draws a lottery for what percentage of them to be erased, and calculates the number of NULL symbols to be erased. (Step Sa1119).

After the lottery, the game control unit 120 permits the reception of the input operation on the button 133, displays a message prompting the screen Gs to repeatedly hit the button (not shown), and has the button 133 been input-operated by the player? Whether or not it is determined (step Sa1120). If no input operation is performed (if the determination result of step Sa1120 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step Sa1120. As a result, the button 133 is in a standby state until the input operation is performed by the player.
When the button 133 is input-operated by the player (when the determination result of step Sa1120 becomes "Yes"), the game control unit 120 starts time counting (step Sa1121).

The game control unit 120 erases the NULL symbols in the above order in response to repeated hits of the button 130 (step Sa1122). The game control unit 120 determines whether the clocking time has elapsed by a set time (for example, 5 seconds), or whether the erased NULL symbol has reached the number of lottery (step Sa1124).
If the time counting time has not passed by the set time, or if the erased NULL symbol has not reached the number of lottery numbers (if the determination result of step Sa1123 is "No", the game control unit 120 , The procedure is returned to step Sa1122. By this, the null block corresponding to the repeated hits is erased until the set time elapses after the first button 133 is input or until the erased null symbol reaches the lottery number. Will be repeated.
If the time counting time has elapsed for the set time, or if the erased NULL symbols reach the number of lottery (if the determination result of step Sa1123 becomes "Yes"), the game control unit 120 , In order to determine the occurrence of the connect by erasing the NULL block due to the crash event and dropping the symbol accompanying the erasure, the processes from steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 are executed again (step Sa1124).

On the other hand, when the generation of the connect is stopped in the process of step Sa1124, or when the CRASH symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (when the determination result of step Sa1118 is "No"), the game control unit 120 determines. It is determined whether or not the bomb symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (step Sa1125).
If the bomb symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1125 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 blows up the layer in which the bomb symbol is arranged and sets the symbol above the layer. Drop it (step Sa1126).

The game control unit 120 executes the processes from steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 again in order to determine the occurrence of the connect due to the drop of the symbol due to the explosion of the hierarchy by the bomb symbol (step Sa1127).
On the other hand, when the generation of the connect is stopped in the process of step Sa1127, or when the bomb symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (when the determination result of step Sa1125 is "No"), the game is performed once. The number of connected chains is fixed. Therefore, the game control unit 120 calculates the normal reward based on the number of bets and the magnification of the connected basic symbol and gives it to the player, and further, the value according to the number of chains of the connect is calculated as the specific reward calculation magnification. Is added to (step Sa1128).

After that, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is “0” (step Sa1129). If the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is not "0" (if the determination result in step Sa1129 is "No"), the game control unit 120 ends the game process and steps Sa103. (See FIG. 17).
If the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is "0" (if the determination result in step Sa1129 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 displays the message in the area Gs28 and up to that point. A specific reward calculated based on the calculated multiplication factor accumulated in is given to the player (step Sa1130). After this, the game control unit 120 shifts the procedure to step Sa101. As a result, the above-mentioned initialization process is executed, the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is reconstructed with the number of layers of "15", and the number of remaining games is set to the initial value.

Therefore, in this game, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 can be set to "0" by the bomb symbol by the time the number of remaining games becomes 0, the player can obtain a specific reward. it can. On the other hand, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 cannot be set to "0" by the time the number of remaining games reaches 0, the player cannot obtain a specific reward and the tower is the original. It will be forcibly rebuilt to the number of layers.
The initial value of the number of remaining games is "20", and it is decremented by "1" by rotating and stopping the reels (step Sa102). However, if the determination area Gs211 is arranged with a plus 5 symbol, "5" is added to the number of remaining games (step Sa1111), so that the reconstruction of the tower can be delayed by that amount.

Further, if the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 even if the chain of connections is once terminated (or even if the connection does not occur) after the rotation of the reel is stopped, the NULL symbol is deleted according to the input operation of the player. Therefore, there is a possibility that the connection will be restarted as the symbol falls.
Therefore, it is possible to give the player a new taste.

<Additional function: Part 1>
In the game device 10 according to the embodiment, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 cannot be set to "0" by the time the number of remaining games reaches 0, the player obtains a specific reward. The configuration is such that
In this configuration, when the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is larger than the number of remaining games, it is judged that there is a high possibility that the player cannot obtain the reward, and the motivation to continue the game is lowered. It could be.
Therefore, the game device 10 has a configuration in which the remaining number of games can be added by consuming a predetermined amount of credits or inserting a predetermined number of coins.
Specifically, when the above game processing is executed, that is, when the number of remaining games is "1" or more, and the player consumes a predetermined amount of credits or inserts a predetermined number of coins. , The game control unit 120 executes a lottery, and for example, "missing (remaining game count +0)", "remaining game count + 1", "remaining game count +3", "remaining game count +5" or "remaining game count". It is determined to be one of "+10", and the remaining number of games is added by the determined number of times.

<Additional function: Part 2>
In the game device 10 according to the embodiment, the calculation multiplier of the specific reward is not added unless the number of chains of connects is "3" or more. Therefore, the game device 10 is configured so that the calculation multiplier of the specific reward can be added even by consuming a predetermined amount of credits or inserting a predetermined number of coins.
Specifically, when the above game processing is executed, when the player consumes a predetermined amount of credits, inserts a predetermined number of coins, or the like, the game control unit 120 executes a lottery, for example, Determine one of "missing (calculation magnification + 0 times)", "calculation magnification + 1 times", "calculation magnification + 3 times", "calculation magnification + 5 times", or "calculation magnification + 10 times", and only the determined value It is configured to add the calculated magnification.
At this time, the higher the amount of credits consumed and the larger the number of coins, the higher the value to be added, or the lottery may be made so that the possibility of losing is reduced.

<Additional function: Part 3>
In the game device 10 according to the embodiment, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 can be set to "0", the player receives a specific reward, and the tower with a higher payout will be rebuilt next time. did. In this high payout tower, if the number of layers located above the judgment area Gs211 can be set to "0" by the time the number of remaining games is determined to be "0", the player can specify a higher payout. You can get a reward.
However, from the player's point of view, if the number of layers cannot be set to "0" by the time the number of remaining games is determined to be "0", the player will miss the specific reward of high payout, which is a great despair. It can give a feeling.
Therefore, in the game device 10, when the number of remaining games is determined to be "0" in the high payout tower, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is not "0", a predetermined amount For high payout towers, the number of remaining games is set to "20" and the number of layers is set to "15" to return to the initial state, subject to the consumption of credits and the insertion of a predetermined number of coins.
Specifically, when the above game processing is executed, when the player consumes a predetermined amount of credits or inserts a predetermined number of coins, the game control unit 120 executes a lottery, for example, "missing (disappearing). It is configured to determine either "to the initial state of the tower with normal payout)" or "to return to the initial state of the tower with high payout".
As a result, the player may be able to restart the high-payout game from the beginning.
For high payout games, the number of redoes may be limited to, for example, 7 times.

<Modification example>
The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways, for example, as described below. It should be noted that each of the modifications described below may be appropriately combined with one or more arbitrarily selected within a range that does not contradict each other.

<Transformation example 1: Symbol lottery>
In the embodiment, the symbol displayed in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is changed by the rotation of the reel, but the symbol may be changed independently for each square in the symbol arrangement area Gs21.

<Modification example 2: Symbol type and classification>
In the embodiment, the symbols are classified into three types of basic symbols, special symbols and NULL symbols, of which the basic symbols are classified into four categories, the special symbols are classified into three categories, and the NULL symbols are classified into two categories. The classification is not limited to this.
For example, the NULL symbol may be of one type or three or more types. If there is only one type of NULL symbol, it will not be erased even if it receives damage, and if there are three types of NULL symbols, it will be erased when it receives damage three times.
In addition, among the special symbols, as for the bomb symbol, only one layer arranged in the determination area Gs211 is blown up, but another bomb symbol is prepared, for example, the other bomb symbol is arranged in the determination area Gs211. If so, the layers of the determination area (three layers) may be blown up.

<Transformation example 3: Granting reward>
In the embodiment, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is not "0" before the number of remaining games is determined to be "0", the player is not given a specific reward. , At the time of step Sa1127 when the end of the connection is confirmed, the player may be given a reward determined according to the number of chains.
In this configuration, a special reward may be given to the player when the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 becomes “0”.

<Modification example 4: Number of connected connections>
In the embodiment, the calculation multiplier of the specific reward is added according to the number of chains of the connect. For example, as the number of symbols connected in one connect increases to 4, 5, ..., The calculation multiplier of the specific reward is increased. The value to be added may be further increased.

<Modification 5: Program>
In the game device 10, the program for executing the game is preferably provided by recording it on a recording medium. The recording medium is, for example, non-transitory and may include an optical recording medium such as an optical disc, as well as any known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium.
In the first place, the program is sufficient as long as the computer including the processor 12 functions as each part of the game device 10.
The program that causes the computer including the processor 12 to function as the game device 10 may be stored in a recording medium provided inside or outside that can be accessed from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the above program stored in the recording medium accessible from the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format that can be executed by the game device. That is, as long as it is downloaded from the distribution server and can be installed in a form that can be executed by the game device 10, the format stored in the recording medium accessible from the distribution server does not matter. The program may be divided into a plurality of units, downloaded at different timings, and then combined with the game device 10, or the distribution server for distributing each of the divided programs may be different.

<Additional notes>
From the above description, the following inventions can be grasped. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals of the drawings are added in parentheses below for convenience, but it is not intended to limit each invention to the illustrated aspects.

<Appendix 1>
First, an input unit (121) that accepts input, a symbol arrangement unit (1231) that displays a plurality of symbols in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21), and at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). Based on the above, an input permission unit (122) that determines whether or not to accept an input by the input unit (121), and a symbol according to the input when the input permission unit (122) determines that the input is accepted. A symbol update unit (1232) that updates at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the arrangement area (Gs21), and a plurality of symbols that are displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) after being updated by the symbol update unit (1232). A game device (10) including a connect determination unit (124) for determining a winning based on at least a part of the symbols of the above can be grasped.

According to the game device according to this aspect, for example, whether or not to accept the input by the player is determined according to the result of displaying the symbol, and if it is determined to accept the input, the symbol arrangement area ( Since at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on Gs21) is updated and the winning is determined according to the result of the update, the chances that the player is involved in the result can be increased.

The input unit (121) may be in a mode of receiving some input result by the player, and may be in a mode of receiving a physical operation such as a push button or a touch panel, or may be used with a camera, a sensor, a microphone, or the like. The mode may be such that the gesture or voice by the player is accepted. Further, the input unit may be the same as or different from the operator that accepts the operation for changing the symbol, for example.
The symbol arrangement unit (1231) may be any as long as it can display symbols. For example, a display area is formed by rotating and stopping a reel composed of a predetermined number of symbols, such as a reel type slot. The symbols may be varied and displayed, or each of the symbols may be independently varied and displayed. In addition, the symbol arrangement unit (1231) may display a basic symbol with a normal symbol, a special symbol that brings about a special effect, and a NULL symbol that is not involved in winning a prize. Further, the symbol arrangement unit (1231) may be in a mode in which a single type of symbol can be displayed, in addition to a mode in which a plurality of types of symbols can be displayed. When displaying a single type of symbol, the winning may be determined according to the number, arrangement, arrangement, etc. of the symbol displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21).
When the input permission unit (122) determines that the input is accepted, it may be based on a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). For example, a predetermined symbol (for example, CRASH) may be used. The symbol) may appear in the determination area (Gs211) which is a part of the symbol arrangement area (Gs21).
In addition, when the input permission unit (122) determines that the input is accepted, for example, when a predetermined combination of symbols appears in the determination area (Gs211), or when a predetermined symbol or an arbitrary same symbol is determined. When a predetermined number or more appear in the area (Gs211) or the symbol arrangement area (Gs21), when a predetermined symbol appears at a predetermined position, a predetermined number appears in the determination area (Gs211) or the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). When the cumulative number of symbols reaches a predetermined number, when the number of symbols displayed in the determination area (Gs211) or the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) is less than the predetermined number (when the number of FULL symbols is the predetermined number or more) ) And so on.
The update by the symbol update unit (1232) is an embodiment in which at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) is updated in response to the input when it is determined to accept the input. Well, for example, in addition to the mode of changing the symbol of the target position to a symbol of a different type, the mode of redisplaying the symbol of the same type at the same position is also included.
Further, the update by the symbol update unit (1232) may be an embodiment in which, for example, the NULL symbol is erased and the symbol arranged on the NULL symbol is dropped to replace the NULL symbol at the erased position. Such replacement of symbols raises the possibility of winning a prize. In this embodiment, if the dropped symbol is a NULL symbol, the NULL symbol will be redisplayed at the position where the NULL symbol has been erased.
The connect determination unit (124) may determine the winning based on at least a part of the updated plurality of symbols, and the determination area (Gs211) for determining the winning is not necessarily in the same range as the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). It does not have to be, for example, it may be a part of the display area.
Further, when a predetermined symbol is displayed in the determination area (Gs21) or the symbol arrangement area (Gs21), the range of the determination area (Gs21) may be changed. Further, the connect determination unit (124) may determine the winning based on at least a part of a plurality of symbols (before being updated) by the symbol arrangement unit (1231), for example. In this aspect, the connect determination unit (124) may determine the winning twice before and after the symbol is updated.

<Appendix 2>
Does the game device (10) according to the other aspect update at least a part of the plurality of symbols in response to the input determined to be accepted by the symbol update unit (1232) in the game device of Appendix 1. Decide whether or not.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, for example, a predetermined symbol is updated every time a predetermined number (one or a plurality of times) of input is performed.

<Appendix 3>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in the game device of Appendix 1 or 2, the symbol update unit (1232) updates a predetermined symbol among the plurality of symbols.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, for example, the display of the NULL symbol is updated. Further, the symbol may be updated, for example, by adding an item to the symbol according to the received input. The items to be added include, for example, step items.

<Appendix 4>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in any of the game devices of Appendix 1 to 3, the symbol updating unit (1232) is a symbol to be updated in a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). The number or position of is drawn, and a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) is updated according to the lottery result.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, for example, when a predetermined symbol (typically a CRAS symbol) appears in the determination area (Gs21), the total number of displayed NULL symbols is counted and said. What percentage of the total number will be erased will be drawn. Once the number of NULL symbols to be erased is determined by lottery, the NULL symbols are erased in a predetermined order, for example, by player input or even without input. As a result, the NULL symbol is replaced, so that there is a possibility that a prize will be established.

Further, for example, when a predetermined symbol appears in the determination area (Gs21), the position of the symbol to be updated is drawn, and when one or more symbols to be updated are determined, the symbol may be deleted by input or the like.
The symbol update unit (1232) may be in a mode of drawing a lottery for the type of symbol to be updated in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). According to this aspect, the NULL symbol may be subject to update by lottery, or a specific symbol may be subject to update.
Further, the symbol update unit (1232) updates at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21), and then draws lots for the types of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). May be. According to this aspect, after the update, it may become a seven symbol or an orange symbol. In this aspect, when there are a plurality of types of symbols to be updated, the symbols may be selected by lottery for each type, or all the symbols to be updated may be determined by lottery.

<Appendix 5>
The game device (10) according to the other aspect is the game device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 4, wherein the symbol update unit (1232) performs the input when the input does not satisfy the predetermined input condition in a predetermined period. The update is executed regardless of the above.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, a plurality of symbols are updated according to the lottery result regardless of whether or not the predetermined input conditions are satisfied. The condition may be any condition as long as it defines the content of the input, and examples thereof include the number of times of input, the time of input, and the skill of input.

<Appendix 6>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in any of the game devices of Appendix 1 to 5, the reward granting unit (127) that grants the specific reward when the specific grant condition is satisfied and the specific grant condition are satisfied. It also has a reward changing unit (126) that changes a specific reward when a predetermined game condition is continuously satisfied a predetermined number of times or more before the game is played.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, the value of the specific reward is changed (typically added) on condition that the predetermined game condition is continuously satisfied a predetermined number of times. Compared to the progressive jackpot in which a part of the bet is added to the reward, the change of the specific reward becomes rich in randomness, so that the player can be surprised.
The game condition may be any one that determines the arrangement and number of symbols, for example, a state (connect) in which three or more symbols of the same type are connected.

<Appendix 7>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in the game device of Appendix 6, the reward changing unit (126) adds an additional value according to the number of consecutively satisfied predetermined game conditions to the specific reward.
According to the game device according to this aspect, for example, when the game condition (connect in the above example) is satisfied once, it is counted as the number of chains "1", and the number of chains "3" is the addition factor + 1 and the number of chains. Since the addition magnification is increased such that "4" is the addition magnification +5 times and the number of chains "5" is the addition magnification +10 times, the player can be given more unexpectedness.
The addition ratio may or may not be reset for each game.

<Appendix 8>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in the game device of Appendix 6 or 7, the reward changing unit (126) executes a predetermined lottery in exchange for the predetermined game value, and the result of the predetermined lottery is obtained. Change the value of the specific reward accordingly.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, the value of the specific reward is changed according to the lottery result when the game value is input or the like.
The game value may be any value as long as it has some value, and is not limited to money such as coins such as money. For example, the game value may be a physical coin, a medal, or an electronic credit.

<Appendix 9>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in any of the game devices of Appendix 6 to 8, when the reward changing unit (126) is not satisfied under the predetermined constraint conditions. In addition, the value of the specific reward is changed to the standard value.
The constraint condition may be a constraint associated with some kind of game, for example, a time constraint, a constraint on the number of games, or a constraint in which the winning combination of the game is established.

<Appendix 10>
In the game device (10) according to the other aspect, in any of the game devices of Appendix 1 to 9, the symbol arrangement area (1232) before the connect determination unit (124) is further updated by the symbol update unit (1232). The winning is determined based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on Gs21).
According to the game device according to the other aspect, the winning is determined before and after the symbol update.

<Appendix 11>
Further, a program of a game device (10) including a processor (12), wherein the processor (12) is displayed in an input unit (121) for receiving input, and a plurality of symbols are displayed in a symbol arrangement area (Gs21). An input permitting unit (122) that determines whether or not to accept an input by the input unit (121) based on at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the arrangement unit (1231) and the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). When the permission unit (122) determines that the input is accepted, the symbol update unit (1232) that updates at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) according to the input, and the symbol update unit (1232), and One aspect of a program that functions as a connect determination unit (124) that determines a prize based on at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) after being updated by the symbol update unit (1232). Can also be grasped.
According to this aspect, as in Appendix 1, the chances of the player being involved in the result can be increased.

10 ... Game device, 12 ... Processor, 121 ... Input unit (input reception unit), 122 ... Input permission unit (input reception determination unit), 124 ... Connect judgment unit (winning judgment unit), 126 ... Reward change unit (specific reward) Change unit) 127 ... Reward granting unit (specific reward granting unit), 1231 ... Symbol placement unit (symbol display unit), 1232 ... Symbol update unit (display update unit), Gs21 ... Symbol placement area, Gs211 ... Judgment area.

Claims (9)

An input reception unit that accepts input from the player,
A symbol display unit that displays multiple symbols in a predetermined display area,
Of the predetermined display areas in which the symbol display unit displays the plurality of symbols, at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined determination area is determined with respect to the position, number or combination of the arranged symbols. A prize-winning judgment unit that determines that a prize has been won if the winning conditions have been met, and determines that the prize has not been won if the conditions are not met.
When the winning determination unit determines that the prize is not won, at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area is the position, number, or the number of arranged symbols among the conditions different from the winning conditions. Judge whether or not the input permission conditions specified for the combination are satisfied,
When the input permission condition is satisfied, the input reception determination unit permits input for erasing or changing the type of at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area by the input reception unit. ,
When the input reception determination unit permits the input for erasing or changing the type, the input reception unit responds to the reception of the input for erasing or changing the type, and also accepts the input from the player. Change the number of symbols to be erased or changed according to the mode of input operation to the part,
Relocating moves the other symbols after erasing the number of symbols after said change, or to update by changing the type of number of symbols after said change, a display update unit,
Equipped with
The winning determination unit makes the determination at least after the display update unit updates the display.
Game device.
The display update unit
The game device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined symbol is updated by erasing or changing the type among the plurality of symbols.
The display update unit
A lottery is drawn for the maximum number of symbols that may be erased or changed in type according to the mode of the input operation, or the position or type of symbols that may be erased or changed in type depending on the mode of the input operation. Determined by
The game device according to claim 1 or 2.
A specific reward granting department that grants a specific reward when the specific grant conditions are met,
A specific reward changing unit that changes the specific reward when the winning condition is continuously satisfied a predetermined number of times or more before the specific grant condition is satisfied.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising. 』\
The specific remuneration change department
An additional value corresponding to the number of times the winning conditions are continuously satisfied is added to the specific reward.
The game device according to claim 4 .
The specific remuneration change department
A predetermined lottery is executed in exchange for a predetermined game value, and the value of the specific reward is changed according to the result of the predetermined lottery.
The game device according to claim 4 or 5 .
The specific reward changing unit changes the value of the specific reward to a reference value when the specific grant condition is not satisfied within a predetermined number of games or a predetermined elapsed time.
The game device according to any one of claims 4 to 6 .
The winning determination unit determines the winning based on at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area before the display update unit further updates.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .
A program of a game device equipped with a processor
The processor
Input reception unit that accepts input from the player,
Symbol display unit that displays multiple symbols in a predetermined display area,
Of the predetermined display areas in which the symbol display unit displays the plurality of symbols, at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined determination area is determined with respect to the position, number or combination of the arranged symbols. The prize-winning judgment unit, which determines that the prize is won if the winning conditions are satisfied, and that the prize is not satisfied if the conditions are not met.
When the winning determination unit determines that the prize is not won, at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area is the position, number, or the number of arranged symbols among the conditions different from the winning conditions. Judge whether or not the input permission conditions specified for the combination are satisfied,
An input acceptance determination unit that permits input for erasing or changing the type of at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the predetermined display area when the input permission condition is satisfied.
When the input reception determination unit permits the input for erasing or changing the type, the input reception unit responds to the reception of the input for erasing or changing the type, and also accepts the input from the player. Change the number of symbols to be erased or changed according to the mode of input operation to the part,
Relocating moves the other symbols after erasing the number of symbols after said change, or to update by changing the type of number of symbols after said change, display update section,
To function as
The winning determination unit makes the determination at least after the display update unit has updated the display.
program.

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