JP7445045B1 - Programs and game devices - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a program and a device that improve the interest of a game. [Means for Solving the Problems] This is a program for causing a computer to execute a game. The program includes a computer, an acquisition means for acquiring game elements, and a display control means for displaying a slot consisting of a plurality of reels including one or more reels containing a plurality of symbols of the first type corresponding to the acquired game elements. , to function as an operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot. The display control means displays reels including symbols of a second type different from the symbols of the first type, on the condition that the detection means detects an operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels. The second type symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type symbols in determining the outcome of the slot. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (1) Test date: December 16, 2020 - December 18, 2020 Test location: Morley Fantasy Lake Town Store (3-1-1 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture) AEON Lake Town mori 3rd floor) (2) Test date February 4, 2020 - February 5, 2020 Test location namco Lazona Kawasaki store (LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza 4F, 72-1 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa) (3) Test date: February 18, 2020 - February 19, 2020 Test location: namco Lazona Kawasaki store (LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza 4F, 72-1 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture) (4) Posting date: February 16, 2015 Address https://www. gambalegends. com/ https://twitter. com/DCD_GANBARIDE/status/1626062562231025664? s=20 (5) Release date March 1, 2020 Publication TV-kun, Volume 48, No. 3, Pages 64-65 Shogakukan Co., Ltd. (6) Release date February 28, 2020 Japan TV Magazine, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 46 Kodansha Co., Ltd. (7) Publication date February 22, 2020 Address https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=8pPy8Z3SObo (8) Posting date: February 23, 2020 Address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=se6tftIaY_A (9) Posting date: February 23, 2020 Address: https://www. youtube. com/shorts/0XJnWJBOJyw (10) Posting date: February 24, 2020 Address: https://www. youtube. com/shorts/a8SKb5mbV14 (11) Posting date: March 3, 2020 Address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=YS5JLt-vwHo (12) Posting date: February 16, 2020 - March 9, 2020 Address: https://twitter. com/DCD_GANBARIDE? s=20

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

In a game where characters face off against each other, there is a game in which the details of the attack are determined by the outcome of a slot (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-194318

If the content of the attack is determined solely by the result of the slot, the game itself may not be slow and slow, and the player may become bored.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a program and a game device that improve the interest of the game.

One aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a game, the program including an acquisition means for acquiring game elements, and one or more reels including a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game elements. The display control means functions as a display control means for displaying a slot consisting of a plurality of reels, and an operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot, and the display control means detects that the detection means has detected an operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels. The condition is to display a reel containing a second type of symbol that is different from the first type of symbol, and the second type of symbol is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type of symbols in determining the outcome of the slot. It is a symbol that is handled.

One aspect of the present invention is a game device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires a game element, and a plurality of reels including one or more reels that include a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game element. a display control means for displaying a slot, and an operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot; A reel is displayed that includes a second type of symbol that is different from the type of symbol, and the second type of symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type of symbols in determining the outcome of the slot. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program and a game device that improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a card. FIG. 4 is an example of card information. FIG. 5 is an example of character information. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a slot machine. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of slot information. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a method for increasing symbols. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method for increasing symbols. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method for increasing symbols. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a symbol replacement method. FIG. 12 is a flow diagram illustrating the operation. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of operation transition. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of production. FIG. 15 is a flow diagram illustrating the operation. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of operation transition.

<First embodiment>
<Configuration of game device 100>
The game device 100 is a device that starts executing a competitive game based on payment of a price. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a game device according to the present invention. More specifically, FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C show a front perspective view, a side view, and a rear perspective view of the game device 100, respectively.

As illustrated, the game device 100 includes two display devices, a first display section 131 and a second display section 132, attached to a support 130 provided on the top plate of a main body section 160. . In the example of FIG. 1, the main body part 160, the support column 130, the first display part 131, and the second display part 132 are each shown as being configured to be separable. Furthermore, on the top plate of the main body section 160, there is configured a pedestal section 150 on which a manual containing explanations related to the operation of the game device 100 and articles held by the user are placed. .

In FIG. 1, the direction indicated by the arrow 170 is the vertical direction (specifically, the vertically upward direction), and the support 130 is installed so that the lower end of the first display section 131 and the upper end of the second display section 132 are in contact with each other. The shape of the part is configured.

Furthermore, in FIG. 1, the direction indicated by the arrow 180 is the front direction of the game device 100, and it is assumed that the user is basically present in the front direction while providing the game play experience. Information is presented on the first display section 131 and the second display section 132. In other words, the game screen presented via the first display section 131 and the second display section 132 is configured in a manner optimized for viewing from the front.

<Functional configuration of game device 100>
The functional configuration of the game device 100 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2.

The display unit 101 displays various information such as game images and menu images to the user. In the game device 100 of this embodiment, the display section 101 includes the first display section 131 and the second display section 132 described above. The first display section 131 and the second display section 132 are, for example, display devices such as liquid crystal displays, and as described above, are fixed above the main body section 160 in the vertical direction by being attached to the pillars 130. At this time, the first display section 131 and the second display section 132 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. In the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the two display screens (display areas) of the first display section 131 and the second display section 132 are used to display the screen related to the service, so that the user can suitably view the screen display. The first display section 131 is fixed to the column 130 in such a manner that it is tilted forward with respect to the front direction of the game device 100, and the second display section 132 is fixed to the column 130 in a manner that it is tilted backward with respect to the front direction of the game device 100. Ru.

The storage unit 102 is a recording device capable of holding data, such as a nonvolatile memory or an HDD. The storage unit 102 stores, in addition to operation programs for each block included in the game device 100, information on parameters necessary for the operation of each block and various data including graphics data used in the game executed by the game device 100. Remember. It is assumed that the storage unit 102 also includes a memory used for temporary data storage, such as a volatile memory. Furthermore, the memory includes a memory used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data outputted in the operation of each block.

The acquisition unit 103 is an interface for acquiring information from items held by the user. Specifically, the acquisition unit 103 is configured to be able to acquire information attached to an article, and acquires information attached to an article via an acquisition device (reader). The game device 100 of this embodiment includes a reader so that information can be acquired from an article associated with a game element (character) appearing in a game provided by the game device 100. In the following explanation, the card reader 120 provided in the game device 100 is used as the acquisition unit 103, and the card 300 is used as the article. However, if information can be acquired from the article, plates, pieces, figures, etc. It may also be other types of articles, such as.

The card 300 will be described using a card configured to include a main surface formed in a rectangular shape, as illustrated in FIG. 3, but the shape of the card is not limited. 3(a) shows the front side of the card 300, and FIG. 3(b) shows the back side of the card 300 (the opposite side to the front side). The "rectangular shape" described in this embodiment refers to a card 300 whose outer shape in the direction perpendicular to the main surface generally constitutes a rectangle, and which is precisely defined by chamfering the ends and edges. will be explained on the assumption that it includes objects that are not rectangular.

As shown in the figure, the card 300 has a rectangular main surface with a rectangular outline (one vertical side is longer than one horizontal side) defined in the normal position. An image showing the appearance of the associated character is formed on the front side of the card 300 so that it can be viewed correctly in certain cases. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the image of the associated character and the name of the character are attached to the front side of the card 300. On the other hand, on the back side of the card 300, a two-dimensional code obtained by converting the card information 800 is attached to the lower part in the normal position, as shown in FIG. 3(b). In the example of FIG. 3, a QR code (Quick Response code: registered trademark) is used as the two-dimensional code.

As mentioned above, each card is associated with one of the characters appearing in the game, and card information 800 is attached. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the card information 800 may include a character ID 802 that uniquely identifies the character associated with the card in association with a card ID 801 that identifies the card. .

As illustrated in FIG. 5, character information 810 managed for one character is associated with a character ID 802 that uniquely identifies the character, and used to generate images when the character, related items, etc. appear in the game. In addition to drawing information 812 including graphics data to be used, etc., and character name, attributes, etc., it includes parameter information 813 that describes effects activated by using the character. The parameter information 813 may include support information referenced in a game in which a support character appears, and the progress of the game provided is controlled using this information. It is assumed that card information 800 and character information 810 are stored in storage unit 102.

The two-dimensional code attached to the card 300 is read by the acquisition unit 103, which is the card reader 120. The acquisition unit 103 is a card reader 120 placed on the top plate 150 of the game device 100 in FIG. When the card 300 is placed on the card reader 120, the card reader 120 acquires card information attached to the card 300 by reading the two-dimensional code, and outputs the card information to the game control unit 113. The card reader 120 detects that the card 300 is placed on the card reader 120 and acquires the card information from the card 300 during the period when the card reader 120 is controlled to be in a state where information can be acquired from the card 300. This is done by applying predetermined image processing to the image obtained. Further, the card reader 120 sequentially acquires card information from each card 300 even when a plurality of cards 300 are placed with at least two-dimensional codes not overlapping.

Note that the card 300 is provided to the user by being discharged from a card dispenser provided in the game device 100 to the outlet 141 on the condition that payment of the price is detected. Further, the card 300 may be provided to the user through over-the-counter sales at a retail store or online sales via the Internet.

The operation input unit 104 is a user interface included in the game device 100. In the game device 100 of this embodiment, it is a touch panel that is integrated with the second display section 132. However, it is not excluded that the first display section 131 also includes a touch panel. The operation input unit 104 outputs a sensor information signal in response to a touch operation performed on the display area of the second display unit 132. This sensor information signal is a signal that specifies the position touched by the user in the display area of the second display section 132, and is a signal that specifies the coordinates of the touch position in the display area.
The audio output unit 105 is, for example, a speaker, and outputs various sounds.

The communication unit 106 is a communication interface with an external device that the game device 100 has. The communication unit 106 can connect to an external device via a communication network such as the Internet or a network (wired or wireless), which may be a cable connecting devices, and can send and receive data. . The communication unit 106 converts, for example, information input as a transmission target into data in a predetermined format, and transmits the data to an external device such as a server via a network. Further, when receiving information from an external device via a network, for example, the communication unit 106 decodes the information and stores it in the storage unit 102. Furthermore, the game device 100 of this embodiment is configured to be able to receive program data, which is a packaged program for processing related to a game, from an external device via the communication unit 106.

Control unit 110 is, for example, a CPU. The control unit 110 includes a display control unit 111, an operation detection unit 112, and a game control unit 113, and controls the operation of each component included in the game device 100. For example, the control unit 101 controls the operation by reading an operation program for each component recorded in the storage unit 102, loading it into memory, and executing it.

Furthermore, when the communication unit 106 receives the program data together with a program update request, the control unit 110 uses the received program data to update the game-related processing program stored in the storage unit 102 in accordance with the update request. can be updated. In addition, the program update process for the game-related process may be automatically executed when, for example, the program data recorded in the storage unit 102 is inserted into an optical drive (not shown) included in the game device, or when the program data is inserted. It can also be executed later by the administrator issuing a start command.

The display control unit 111 includes, for example, a drawing device such as a GPU, and displays the game results output from the game control unit 113 as game images (including game video clips) on the first display unit 131 and the second display unit 132. or display various setting screens, menu screens, etc. Specifically, the character information 810 and slot information 820 stored in the storage unit 102 are used to perform drawing processing on the necessary drawing objects (graphics data), and the game image is displayed on the first display unit. 131 and the second display section 132. As described above, the second display section 132 is a touch panel and also serves as the operation input section 104.

The display control unit 111 displays a slot machine 600, which is a virtual slot machine, on the second display unit 132, as shown in FIG. The slot machine 600 is composed of a plurality of reels 601 and a display frame 603, and each reel is associated with a character appearing in the game. That is, the symbols 602 displayed on the reels 601 are different for each associated character. Symbol 602 is set in advance by slot information 820.

After displaying the slot machine 600, the display control section 111 rotates each reel, and increases or stops the rotation speed according to the detection information from the operation detection section 112.

FIG. 7 is an example of slot information 820. In the slot information 820, a character ID 802 for identifying a character appearing in a competitive game is associated with a symbol 602. In the slot information 820 in FIG. 7, symbols 602 representing "punch", "kick", "sword", "punch", "kick", and "kick" are associated with the character ID "KR001". This is an example. Similarly, in this example, the character ID "KR002" is associated with symbols 602 representing "punch", "kick", "gun", "punch", "punch", and "kick" from the top. be. In this embodiment, the types of symbols 602 set in the slot information 820 are four types of symbols: "punch", "kick", "sword", and "gun", but there may be multiple types and symbols. However, there are no particular limitations. In the following description, in order to simplify the description, the four types of symbols set in the slot information 820 will be described as first type symbols.

In the slot machine 600, each of the reels 601 rotates, and when the reels 601 stop, a symbol 602 displayed within a display frame 603 becomes a roll. In the following explanation, in order to simplify the explanation, each reel will be described as a first reel, a second reel, . . . an nth reel from the left of the display screen. In addition, the display frame 603 shown in FIG. 6 is designed to determine a hit based on the number of symbols in a horizontal row, but a display frame whose vertical and horizontal dimensions are n×n is displayed, and the vertical and horizontal rows are n×n. A win may be determined based on the horizontal and diagonal arrangement of symbols.

The display control unit 111 reads the symbol 602 associated with the character ID, which is the card information read by the acquisition unit 103, from the slot information 820. The display control unit 111 constructs and displays an image of the slot machine from a plurality of reels, including the reel having the read symbol 602. In the following explanation, an example will be described in which a slot machine 600 including at least one reel corresponding to the character of the read card information is displayed, but all reels correspond to the characters of the read card information. It may be.

The display control unit 111 increases the number of symbol types displayed on each reel by one on the condition that an operation to increase the rotation speed of the reels is detected. In the following description, in order to simplify the description, increasing symbols will be described as symbols of the second type, and a "handshake" symbol will be used as the second type of symbol. The second type symbol is an almighty symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type symbols, and is a so-called wild symbol.

Here, a method of increasing the number of symbols of the second type will be explained. Here, in order to simplify the explanation, a slot machine having two reels will be used for explanation, but the number of reels may be three or more. Furthermore, the reels made of symbols of the first type will be described as reels in the initial state.

There are two ways to increase the number of symbols of the second type: add (insert) and display the second type of symbols on the reels, and change any of the first type symbols on the reels to the second type of symbols. There is a method of replacing and displaying. First, a method of displaying symbols of the second type in addition to symbols of the first type will be described.

FIG. 8 is an example in which symbols of the second type are added one by one to the first reel in the initial state each time a rising operation is detected. FIG. 9 is an example in which one symbol of the second type is alternately added to the first reel in the initial state and the second reel in the initial state each time a rising operation is detected. FIG. 10 is an example in which one symbol of the second type is added to each of the first reel in the initial state and the second reel in the initial state each time a rising operation is detected. Although a plurality of symbols of the second type may be added, it is preferable to set the number of symbols of the second type to be smaller than the number of symbols of the first type. This is because each time the number of symbols of the second type increases, the probability of winning increases too much, and the game becomes less interesting.

Next, a method of replacing and displaying any first type symbol with a second type symbol will be described. FIG. 11 is an example in which any one of the first reels in the initial state is replaced with a symbol of the second type every time a rising operation is detected. The example in FIG. 11 shows an example in which a large number of "punch" symbols are replaced by symbols of the second type. Although the example in FIG. 11 shows an example in which the first type of symbol on the first reel is replaced by the second type of symbol, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if one of the first type symbols is alternately changed to a second type symbol on the first reel and the second reel, neither of the first type symbols on the first reel and the second reel or may be changed to a symbol of the second type.

While the slot is being displayed, the operation detection unit 112 detects the presence or absence of a user's operation on the display area of the slot image, the direction of the operation (including the trajectory), and the operation based on the sensor information output from the operation input unit 104 while the slot is being displayed. Detect at least one operation input such as the timing of. The user's operation inputs include a raise operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels and a stop operation to stop the rotation of the reels. In the ascending operation, the operation detection unit 112 detects the presence or absence of the operation and the operation input along the rotation direction of the reels. In the stop operation, the operation detection unit 112 detects a touch on the reel or an operation input in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reel. When the operation detection unit 112 detects an operation input, it outputs detection information to that effect. On the other hand, if a rising operation and a stopping operation are not detected within the predetermined time, the operation detection section 112 outputs detection information to that effect to the display control section 111.

The operation detection unit 112 does not notify the display control unit 111 of the detection information if the number of rising operations detected within a predetermined period of time exceeds a predetermined number (for example, three times). This is because, as described above, each time the number of symbols of the second type increases, the probability of winning increases too much, and the game becomes less interesting.

When the payment of the price is detected, the game control unit 113 reads character information 810 based on the card information 800 output from the acquisition unit 103 and executes the battle game. The competitive game includes a plurality of mini-games, and these mini-games are the slot games of the above-mentioned virtual slot machine. The game control unit 113 determines whether the symbols 602 displayed in the display frame 603 are aligned when the reels 601 are stopped, determines whether to play first or second in a competitive game, determines the type of attack in the competitive game, or determines whether the symbols 602 displayed in the display frame 603 are aligned. Determine one of the number of attacks in the game.

<Operation of game device 100>
The operation of the game device 100 when playing a slot game will be explained using FIG. 12. In the following description, the slot machine 600 is composed of a first reel 601_1 and a second reel 601_2.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), the acquisition unit 103 acquires card information from the two-dimensional code on the back side of the two cards 300 placed on the card reader 120, and sends the character ID 802 to the game control unit 113. Output (step S601). Here, it is assumed that character IDs "KR001" and "KR002" are output.

The game control unit 113 reads the symbol (first type symbol) 602 from the slot information 820 based on the character ID 802 of the card information 800 output from the acquisition unit 103 (step S602). Here, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the symbol of the character ID "KR001" and the symbol of the character ID "KR002" are read out.

The display control unit 111 generates and displays a game image of the slot machine based on the read symbols (step S603). Here, a game image as shown in FIG. 13(c) is displayed.

The game execution process is started (step S604), and the display control unit 111 displays a game image in which the reels rotate (step S605). The display control unit 111 displays text instructing the user to perform a raising operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels (step S606). Here, a game image as shown in FIG. 13(d) is displayed.

The operation detection unit 112 detects whether there is an upward operation from the user (step S607). When the operation detection unit 112 detects the upward operation (step S607: Yes), the display control unit 111 inserts the second type of symbol and increases the rotation speed of the reels (step S608). Here, as shown in FIG. 13(e), reels in which symbols of the second type are inserted are displayed.

The operation detection unit 112 detects whether the upward operation has been performed a predetermined number of times (step S609). If the ascending operation has not been performed the predetermined number of times (step S609: No), the process returns to step S607. If the operation detection unit 112 detects that the raising operation has been performed a predetermined number of times (step S609: Yes), the display control unit 111 displays text instructing the user to perform a stop operation to stop the rotation of the reels (step S610). . Here, a game image as shown in FIG. 13(f) is displayed.

The operation detection unit 112 detects whether a stop operation has been performed (step S611). When it is determined that a stop operation has been performed (step S611: Yes), the display control unit 111 displays a game image for stopping the reels (step S612), and ends the game (step S613).

If the ascending operation is not detected in step S607 and if the stopping operation is not detected in S611, the operation detection unit 112 determines whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed (step S614). If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process advances to step S612.

According to the present invention, a symbol of the first type on the reels is replaced by a symbol of the second type that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first types, or a symbol of the second type is added to the reels by the user's operation. This change in the reels increases the probability that the symbols will line up, making the game more interesting.

<Second embodiment>
In the embodiment described above, the slot machine 600 is composed of reels corresponding to the characters of the cards read by the acquisition unit 103, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the reel corresponding to the character of the card read by the acquisition unit 103, a reel having a symbol corresponding to any character in the slot information 820 may be included.
With such a configuration, even a user who owns a small number of cards can play a competitive game.

<Third embodiment>
In the above embodiment, the operation detection unit 112 is configured to detect an operation input along the rotational direction of the reels in a rising operation, and to detect an operation input in a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the reels in a stop operation. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration that detects a touch operation may be used.
With such a configuration, even younger users can operate the device.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the above embodiment, a configuration for displaying a slot machine 600 and characters corresponding to reels included in the slot machine will be described. Note that the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same numbers, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

Game control unit 113 of the present embodiment reads character information 810 (drawing information 812 and parameter information 813) based on character ID 802 of card information 800 output from acquisition unit 103.

The display control unit 111 generates an image of the virtual slot machine 600 based on the symbols read out by the game control unit 113. Furthermore, the display control unit 111 generates a character image based on the character information 810 (drawing information 812 and parameter information 813) read out by the game control unit 113, and generates a game image together with the image of the virtual slot machine 600. The display control unit 111 generates a game image in which the arrangement of the reels included in the slot machine 600 is the same as the arrangement of the character images corresponding to the reels.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 15 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16(a), the acquisition unit 103 acquires card information from the two-dimensional code on the back side of the two cards 300 placed on the card reader 120, and sends the character ID 802 to the game control unit 113. Output (step S601). Here, it is assumed that character IDs "KR001" and "KR002" are output.

The game control unit 113 reads the symbol (first type symbol) 602 from the slot information 820 based on the character ID 802 of the card information 800 output from the acquisition unit 103 (step S602). Here, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the symbol of the character ID "KR001" and the symbol of the character ID "KR002" are read out.

The display control unit 111 generates an image of the virtual slot machine based on the read symbols (step S615). Here, an image of a virtual slot machine as shown in FIG. 16(c) is generated.

The game control unit 113 reads character information 810 (drawing information 812 and parameter information 813) based on the character ID 802 of the card information 800 output from the acquisition unit 103 (step S616).

The display control unit 111 generates a character image based on the read character information 810, and generates a game image together with the image of the virtual slot machine (step S617). Here, a game image as shown in FIG. 16(d) is displayed. In this game image, the reels are lined up from the left: a first reel 601_1 with character ID "KR001" and a second reel 601_2 with character ID "KR002". Furthermore, the characters are lined up from the left: a character image with character ID "KR001" and a character image with character ID "KR002".
The operation after step S617 is the same as step S604 and subsequent steps in the above embodiment, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

According to the present embodiment, the arrangement of characters on the game screen is the same as the arrangement of reels associated with the characters, making it easier for the user to understand the symbols on the reels that correspond to the characters.

<Fifth embodiment>
In this embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the display of slot machine 600 changes in response to an increase in the rotational speed of the reels. Note that the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same numbers, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

The display control unit 111 adds an effect to the slot machine 600 indicating that the rotation speed is increasing, on the condition that an operation to increase the rotation speed of the reels is detected. FIG. 14 is an example of a game image obtained by adding the effect image 604 to the slot machine 600. The display control unit 111 adds the effect image 604 in response to an increase in the rotational speed of the reels. The example shown in FIG. 14 shows how the brightness of the slot machine 600 increases as the rotational speed of the reels increases.
According to this embodiment, since effects are added by the user's own operations, the game becomes more interesting.

<Sixth embodiment>
In this embodiment, determination of the outcome of the slot machine 600 will be explained. Note that the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same numbers, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

As described above, the symbol 602 displayed within the display frame 603 when the reel 601 stops becomes the roll of the slot machine 600. If the symbols displayed in the display frame 603 are the same when the game stops, it is determined that the game has won. In determining a win, each symbol is ranked, and a win in which symbols with high ranks are aligned within a display frame 603 is determined to be a high value win.

Depending on the outcome of the slot machine 600, the game control unit 113 executes at least one of the following processes.
1. Decide who goes first and who goes second in a competitive game.
2. Determine the number of attacks in a competitive game.
3. Determine the type of attack against your opponent.
4. To process to give an advantage in a competitive game.
5. Add number of reels.
6. The number of symbols of the second type on the reels to be added is determined.
According to the present embodiment, the outcome of the slot machine changes the progress or victory or loss of the competitive game, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

In the above description, the game device 100 is configured such that the control unit 110 reads out the operation program of each component, expands it to the memory and executes it, but the game device 100 is configured by hardware that realizes the operation of each component. It is possible even if

[Additional note 1]
A program for causing a computer to run a game,
an acquisition means for acquiring game elements;
display control means for displaying a slot composed of a plurality of reels including one or more reels including a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game element;
operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot;
function as
The display control means displays reels including symbols of a second type different from the symbols of the first type, on the condition that the detection means detects an operation to increase the rotation speed of the reels,
The second type of symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type of symbols in determining the outcome of the slot.
program.

[Additional note 2]
The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type included in the reels in accordance with an increase in the rotational speed of the reels.
The program described in Appendix 1.

[Additional note 3]
The display control means inserts the second type of symbol into the reel, or replaces the first type of symbol included in the reel with the second type of symbol. increase the number of symbols of a type,
The program described in Appendix 1 or 2.

[Additional note 4]
The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type so that the number of symbols of the second type is smaller than the number of symbols of the first type.
A program described in any of Appendix 1 to Appendix 3.

[Additional note 5]
The first type of symbol includes a plurality of symbols,
The second type of symbol has a different design from any of the first type of symbols.
A program described in any of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4.

[Additional note 6]
The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type on any one reel in response to an increase in the rotational speed of the reels.
A program described in any of Appendixes 1 to 5.

[Additional note 7]
The display control means adds and displays an effect indicating that the rotational speed of the reel is increasing in accordance with the increase in the rotational speed of the reel, on the slot.
A program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6.

[Additional note 8]
One reel includes symbols of the first type corresponding to one registered game element,
A program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7.

[Additional note 9]
The display control means stops the rotation of the plurality of reels and displays the reels on the condition that an operation in a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the reels is detected by the operation detection means.
The program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8.

[Additional note 10]
The game is a competitive game,
determining whether to play first or second in the competitive game based on the determination of the outcome of the slot;
A program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 9.

[Additional note 11]
determining the type of attack against the opponent based on the determination of the outcome of the slot;
The program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 10.

[Additional note 12]
determining the number of attacks against the opponent based on the result of the slot;
The program described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 11.

[Additional note 13]
an acquisition means for acquiring game elements;
a display control means for displaying a slot consisting of a plurality of reels including one or more reels including a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game element;
operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot;
Equipped with
The display control means displays reels including symbols of a second type different from the symbols of the first type, on the condition that the detection means detects an operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels,
The second type symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type symbols in determining the outcome of the slot.
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Claims (13)

A program for causing a computer to run a game,
an acquisition means for acquiring game elements;
display control means for displaying a slot composed of a plurality of reels including one or more reels including a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game element;
operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot;
function as
The display control means displays reels including symbols of a second type different from the symbols of the first type, on the condition that the operation detection means detects an operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels,
The second type symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type symbols in determining the outcome of the slot.
program. The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type included in the reels in accordance with an increase in the rotational speed of the reels.
The program according to claim 1. The display control means inserts the second type of symbol into the reel, or replaces the first type of symbol included in the reel with the second type of symbol. increase the number of symbols of a type,
The program according to claim 2. The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type so that the number of symbols of the second type is smaller than the number of symbols of the first type.
The program according to claim 3. The first type of symbol includes a plurality of symbols,
The second type of symbol has a different design from any of the first type of symbols.
The program according to claim 3. The display control means increases the number of symbols of the second type on any one reel in response to an increase in the rotational speed of the reels.
The program according to claim 3. The display control means adds and displays an effect indicating that the rotational speed of the reel is increasing in response to the increase in the rotational speed of the reel, on the slot.
The program according to claim 3. One reel includes symbols of the first type corresponding to one registered game element,
The program according to claim 3. The display control means stops the rotation of the plurality of reels and displays the reels on the condition that an operation in a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the reels is detected by the operation detection means.
The program according to claim 3. The game is a competitive game,
determining whether to play first or second in the competitive game based on the determination of the outcome of the slot;
The program according to claim 2 or 3. determining the type of attack against the opponent based on the determination of the outcome of the slot;
The program according to claim 10. determining the number of attacks against the opponent based on the result of the slot;
The program according to claim 10. an acquisition means for acquiring game elements;
a display control means for displaying a slot consisting of a plurality of reels including one or more reels including a plurality of first type symbols corresponding to the acquired game element;
operation detection means for detecting an operation on the slot;
Equipped with
The display control means displays reels including symbols of a second type different from the symbols of the first type, on the condition that the operation detection means detects an operation to increase the rotational speed of the reels,
The second type symbol is a symbol that is treated as the same symbol as any of the first type symbols in determining the outcome of the slot.
gaming equipment.

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