JPH09327548A - Picture pattern combination game device and picture pattern combining method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clearly express the pattern of reach and to improve the continuation of interest of play by letting substitutive picture patterns in place of successful picture pattern combination appear on a prize winning line when pull-in due to a pull-in processing means is disabled in the case of success caused by a lottery means. SOLUTION: When a start button 13 is pushed, three turn barrels 6 are rotated and it is discriminated whether the result of lottery shows a success mode or not. When it is not the success mode, lottery is performed and when it is successful, success processing is performed. Namely, when the 1st stop button 13 is pushed, it is judged from the timing, when the stop button 13 is pushed on that turn barrel 6, whether picture patterns in the successful picture pattern combination can be pulled into a prize winning line 8 or not. When it is impossible, the substitutive picture patterns in place of successful picture patterns are pulled in and stopped on the prize winning line 8. It is similar for the stop button 13 after the 2nd one as well. For the substitutive picture patterns, a certain kind of picture patterns is determined in advance. Thus, the pattern of reach is clearly expressed and it is effective for continuing the interest of play.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slot machine,
The present invention relates to a symbol combination playing device that receives a payout by a symbol combination such as a pachi-slot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For slot machines, various examples of combination control of symbols (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-16154, Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313, etc.) have been proposed. The three rotating drums that rotate around the rotation center axis are arranged side by side, and each rotating drum has several kinds of symbols appropriately arranged on its outer peripheral surface so that they can rotate independently of each other.

When a medal is inserted and the start lever is pulled, the three rotating drums rotate, and each time the corresponding stop button provided corresponding to each rotating drum is pressed, the corresponding rotating drum appropriately stops. When the combination of the symbols of each rotating drum displayed on the display window on the pay line matches the predetermined winning combination when the three rotating drums stop, the payout of the number of medals according to the winning combination There is.

The time difference between when the stop button is pressed and when the rotating cylinder actually stops is not constant but is controlled by the computer. Therefore, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific symbol, the symbol cannot always appear on the winning line, and it is avoided that the payout rate becomes extremely high for a skilled player. It is controlled so that a substantially constant payout rate is secured regardless of the skill level of the person.

That is, a lottery work is performed by the computer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols can be selected with a certain probability for each winning combination, and if the winning symbol is selected, the symbol combination appears. Have control over.

Therefore, a kicking process is performed to prevent other winning symbol combinations from appearing on the pay line, and a pulling process to pull in the winning symbol combination on the pay line.

The maximum time difference between the time when the stop button is pressed and the time when the revolving cylinder actually stops is limited, and the pattern that can be displayed when the stop button is pressed is limited. It is not always possible to make the winning symbol combination appear.

In the conventional pull-in process, the symbols of the winning symbol combinations are stopped so as to be drawn onto the pay line in the order in which the stop button is pressed, and the winning symbol combinations are made to appear on the winning line, and the pull-in process is performed. If you can not appear the process, that is, the winning symbol combination,
Under the kick-off process, the spinning body was stopped appropriately.

Further, in the conventional kick-off process, the spinning drum that stops first and the spinning drum that stops second are stopped so that appropriate symbols appear on the winning line, and the spinning drum that stops third is elected. The winning symbol combinations that have not been won have been stopped so that they do not appear on the winning line.

[0010]

In the conventional pull-in process, even if the pull-in cannot be performed, two symbols of the winning symbol combinations appear on the pay line, and there is a high possibility of winning. It is possible to know to some extent from the combination of symbols on the pay line at that time (referred to as the reach eye), but the expression of the reach eye is not always clear and it is not enough to urge the player to play again.

In the conventional kick-off process, the two symbols already on the winning line are checked in the spinning drum that stops at the third position, and kicking is performed so that a combination of winning symbols that have not been won does not appear on the winning line. Since it was done, processing time was always required until the third rotating cylinder was stopped.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to provide an attractive symbol combination game which enables a player to express the reach eyes to some extent and keep the player's willingness to play. The point is to provide the device.
Another point is to provide a symbol combination amusement device that can shorten the kicking process time.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of display means for arranging a predetermined number of symbols are arranged side by side, and all the display means are arranged. In the symbol combination amusement device, which is provided with start means for starting the repeated display and stop means for stopping the display for each of the display means, the payout is determined by the combination of the symbols on the winning line of each stopped display means. A lottery means for performing a lottery of the winning combination of winning symbols, and a kicking-off processing means for stopping the display means so as not to appear a winning symbol combination that has not been won in the winning line by operating the stopping means.
The stopping means is activated to control the display processing means to stop the display means so as to draw the winning symbol combination into the pay line, and the kicking processing means and the drawing processing means are controlled based on the lottery result by the lottery means. And a control means for determining and arranging the symbols lined up on the pay line, and the control means, when the pull-in processing means cannot withdraw when the lottery means wins, the control means displays on the pay line. The symbol combination play device is controlled so that a predetermined substitute symbol appears instead of the winning symbol combination.

When it is not possible to draw in by the drawing-in processing means, the player is controlled so that a predetermined substitute symbol instead of the winning symbol combination appears on the pay line, so that the player takes a reach from the appearance of the substitute symbol. It is possible to know to some extent clearly, and it is possible to continue the motivation to play.

The control device controls the kicking-off processing means when the lottery means loses, and if possible, the display symbol of the display means stopped first is 2
By the kicking process of the display symbol of the display means to be stopped second, by the pattern combination playing device according to claim 1, it is not necessary to kick off the display symbol of the display means to be stopped at the third, if possible. Since the display symbol of the display means that stops second is subjected to the kicking process, the kicking process time can be shortened.

By using the symbol combination playing device according to claim 1 or 2, which comprises a winning line setting means capable of selectively setting a plurality of the winning lines, various winning symbol combinations and reach patterns are expressed. It is possible to provide an entertaining game device.

The winning line setting means sets the number of winning lines based on the number of inserted medals. By using the symbol combination playing device according to claim 3, the probability of appearance of the winning symbol combination by the withdrawal process is determined by the player. Can be selected to make the play more interesting.

The stop means is the symbol combination playing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which operates based on an operation of a stop operation switch operated by the player, whereby the player actively participates in the game. You can participate and enjoy.

6. The display combination means according to claim 5, wherein the display means is a spinning drum in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number on the outer peripheral surface and rotated to sequentially and repeatedly display the symbols. Can be constructed with a mechanical structure.

The display means simulates the rotation of a rotating drum having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged in a predetermined number on the outer peripheral surface.
By using the design combination play device according to claim 5, which is an RT display, the rotation of the spinning drum of the mechanical structure can be simulated on the CRT display, and the player plays the same as the actual spinning drum. be able to.

In addition, a predetermined number of symbols of a plurality of types are arranged and a plurality of display means for sequentially and repeatedly displaying are arranged side by side, and in the method of combining the symbols arranged on the pay line, the winning symbol combination or the winning symbol is determined by lottery, and the winning symbol is lost. If you are doing a kicking process that stops the display means so as not to appear the winning symbol combination not winning the winning line, if you are winning, draw the winning symbol combination to the winning line A pull-in process for stopping the display means is performed, and when the pull-in process cannot be performed, a symbol combination method for causing a predetermined substitute symbol to appear on the winning line in place of the winning symbol combination is adopted.

By adopting this symbol combination method, the reach eyes can be known to some extent clearly from the appearance of the substitute symbol, and the player can enjoy playing with excitement, and it is not limited to the game device for taking in and out medals. It can be widely applied to various game devices such as home video games.

When performing the kick-off process, if possible, a kick-off process is performed on the display symbol of the display unit stopped second with respect to the display symbol of the display unit stopped first, and the symbol combination method according to claim 8. By doing so, the kicking-off processing time can be shortened.

By using the symbol combination method according to claim 8 or claim 9 in which a plurality of pay lines can be selectively set by a player's operation, reach eyes can be expressed in various ways.

By using the symbol combination method according to any one of claims 8 to 10 in which the display means is stopped based on a player's operation, the player can actively participate in the game and enjoy it. it can.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination playing device 1 according to the present embodiment is what is called a pachi-slot, and its appearance is shown in FIG.

On the front surface of the housing 2, a display panel 3 displaying a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals to be paid out is stretched on the upper side, and a vertically long rectangular display window 5 is covered with a transparent plate in the center. Three display windows 5 are arranged on the left and right.
Each of the three rotating drums 6 is rotatably provided by displaying the front portion of the outer periphery thereof.

The rotating drum 6 has a flat cylindrical shape, and a plurality of kinds of symbols 7 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface over the entire circumference. The rotating drum 6 has three rotation center axes oriented in the horizontal direction. It is rotatably supported at the center and rotated in the same direction by the step motors 20, respectively, and three symbols 7 located on the front surface of the corresponding rotating cylinder 6 are displayed on each display window 5.

With the three rotating drums 6 stopped, each rotating drum 6
3 symbols 7 are displayed per 9 symbols in total
Will be arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns, and a total of 5 lines of 3 rows of horizontal straight lines in the upper, middle, and lower sides and 2 rows of diagonal straight lines passing through the symbol in the center are the winning line 8 (see FIG. 2). ),
The winning effective lamps 9 are arranged at both ends of each winning line.

On the right side of the rotating body display section, various indicators 10 showing the playing state are provided. The lower end of the rotating body display and the display 10 are slightly projected forward, and the medal slot 11 is at the right end of the upper surface and the start lever is at the left end.
12 are provided, and stop buttons 13 are provided on the front surface of the projecting portion so as to correspond to the lower sides of the three rotating drums 6, respectively.

At the lower part of the housing 2, there is a payout opening 14, and a receiving tray 15 is provided so as to project forward, so that the medals ejected by a hopper 21 provided inside the housing 2 are delivered from the payout opening 14 to the receiving tray 15. Be paid to. A speaker 22 is built in along the side plate of the housing 2 to generate various sound effects.

In the spinning body display section shown in FIG. 2, among the symbols arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns, the combination of 3 symbols arranged on the pay line 8 determines the winning or losing, and the middle horizontal pay line. 8 is marked with I, horizontal winning lines 8 above and below are marked with II, and diagonal winning line 8 is marked with I
It is marked with II.

When the number of inserted medals is one of the five winning lines 8, only one middle horizontal winning line 8 of the I mark is valid and the winning symbol is on the I mark winning line. It is a win only when the combinations are lined up.
When the number of medals inserted is two, the horizontal winning line 8 of the upper, middle and lower three of the I mark and the II mark becomes effective.
It is a win when the winning symbol combinations are lined up on any of the winning lines 8 of the book.

When the number of inserted medals is 3, all five winning lines 8 including the diagonal winning line 8 of the III mark are valid. The winning-effective lamps 9 at both ends of the activated winning line 8 are turned on to inform the player of the winning line.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination playing device 1. Controlled by the computer, the central processing unit CPU30 advances the game by performing signal processing, drive control, lottery work, etc. by appropriately utilizing the RAM32 in accordance with the program written in the ROM31. Further, in the ROM 31, a table of combinations of predetermined winning symbols, winning probability of each winning, the number of payouts, etc. is written.

Various signals are input to the CPU 30 via the input interface 33. That is, a medal detection sensor 25 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a start switch 26 that operates by operating the start lever 12, and a stop switch 27 that operates by operating each of the three stop buttons 13. The three rotating cylinders 6
A signal from a rotating cylinder position reset sensor 28 or the like that detects a predetermined position of rotation for each of these and outputs a reset signal is input to the CPU 30 via the input interface 33.

On the other hand, the output interface from the CPU 30
A control signal is output to the motor driver 35 via 34,
The motor driver 35 drives and controls each step motor 20 that rotates each of the three rotating drums 6.

Each of the symbols of the rotating drum is determined by how many pulses the step motor 20 is driven after receiving the reset signal, and the number of pulses is counted on the basis of the reset signal to rotate the rotating drum. The kicking process and the pulling process of 6 can be performed.

Further, the CPU 30 has an output interface 33.
A display driver 36 for displaying the various indicators 10 via a hopper driver for driving the hopper 21,
A control signal is output to each of the audio drivers 38 that drive the speaker 22.

The symbol combination play apparatus 1 is controlled by the control system as described above, and the game proceeds. To briefly explain the procedure of the game, first, the player inserts a medal through the medal insertion slot 11.

As described above, when one medal has been inserted, the winning effective lamps 9 at both ends of the winning line 8 of the I mark.
Lights up, and if you insert 2 cards in succession, the winning prize lamps 9 on both ends of the total of 3 I-mark and II-marks will light up, and if you insert 3 cards in succession, you will see all 5 prize-winning lines 8 on both ends. The winning effective lamp 9 lights up, and the effective winning line 8 can be known.

Then, when the start lever 12 is pulled, the start switch 26 is turned on, the three step motors 20 are driven, and the three rotating drums 6 start rotating all at once. The player
The three stop buttons 13 are pressed in an appropriate order to sequentially stop the rotation of the rotating cylinder 6. There is some time lag between the pressing of the stop button 13 and the actual stop of the rotating cylinder 6.

At the time when the three rotating drums 6 are stopped, the winning combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line 8 is a win if they match the winning symbol combination, and if they do not match. It will be off. When they match, a predetermined payout corresponding to the winning symbol combination, that is, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out.

The time from when the stop button 13 is pressed to when the rotating cylinder 6 is actually stopped is not constant and is controlled by the computer, and therefore the player aims at a specific symbol and presses the stop button. Even if it is pressed, the symbol cannot always appear on the pay line.
The computer controls the appearance of winning symbol combinations so that a substantially constant payout rate is maintained regardless of the skill level of the player.

That is, a lottery work is carried out by the computer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols can be selected with a certain probability for each winning combination, and if a lottery is won, the winning combination is won. The symbol combination is controlled so as to appear on the pay line 8, but it cannot always appear.

This is because if a long time elapses between the time the stop button 13 is pressed and the time when the rotating body 6 is actually stopped, the player loses his interest in halving the meaning of operating the stop button 13 and the maximum This is because the time is fixed.

That is, it is arranged to stop while the symbols of about 5 to 6 are moved in general from the time when the stop button 13 is pressed, and therefore the winning line 8 is reached when the stop button 13 is pressed. The symbols that can be displayed above are limited, and it may be impossible to make the winning symbol combination appear.

The control procedure of the symbol combination will be described below with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, when the start button 13 is pressed (step 1), the process proceeds to step 2 and all three rotating drums 6 start to rotate, and in the next step 3, a flag F indicating whether or not the result of the lottery is in the winning mode. See the value.

If the flag F is set to 1 (F = 1),
In the winning mode, the process jumps to step 8 to enter the winning process subroutine, and 1 is not set in the flag F (F =
0), instead of the winning mode, the process proceeds to step 4 to perform a lottery.

The lottery is carried out so that a symbol combination of each winning combination is won with a probability determined by generating a random number, and whether or not the winning is won is judged in step 5, and if there is no winning, the flag F is 0. As it is, the process proceeds from step 5 to step 6 to enter the winning process subroutine, and when a certain winning symbol combination is won, the process proceeds to step 7 and the flag F is set to 1 and the process proceeds to step 8 to enter the winning process subroutine.

That is, in the case where a lottery is performed once, the winning mode is carried over to the next time until the symbol combination of the winning appears. Of the prizes, the winning mode is carried over only for the big hits, and the other wins may be drawn by lottery every time, and in this case, the big hits and other wins may overlap and be in the winning state. There is.

In the defeat processing subroutine, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 5, when any of the stop buttons 13 is pressed first (step 11), the corresponding rotating cylinder 6 that stops first is placed at an appropriate position. Stop (step 12). The player can freely select which one of the stop buttons 13 on the left, middle, and right sides is pressed first, and which of the remaining two stop buttons 13 is pressed next. .

Next, when any one of the remaining two stop buttons 13 is pressed second (step 13), the process proceeds to step 14 and the displayed pattern of the rotating body 6 stopped at the first suitable position. It is determined from the rotating cylinder 6 corresponding to the second pressed stop button 13 whether or not the kicking process can be performed on the rotating cylinder 6.

It has already been decided which of the remaining spinning drums can be used for kicking from the displayed pattern of the spinning drum 6 stopped first, so that any one of the remaining stop buttons 13 is pressed secondly. If you can kick it off,
Proceeding to step 15, the rotating cylinder that stops second is stopped under the kicking process. When the last third stop button 13 is pressed (step 16), the third rotating cylinder is stopped at an appropriate position (step 17).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 14 that the second turning drum cannot be kicked, the process jumps to step 18 to stop the second turning drum at an appropriate position, and the next third stop button 13 is pressed. When this happens (step 19), this third rotating cylinder is stopped under the kicking process (step 20). As described above, in the case of being out of the lottery, if possible, the kicking process is performed by the second rotating cylinder, so that the processing time can be shortened.

When the player wins by lottery or when the winning mode F = 1, the winning process subroutine (step 8) is entered, and the flow of the winning process subroutine is shown in FIG.
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When the first stop button 13 is pressed (step 21), the process proceeds to step 22. At the timing when the stop button 13 is pressed on the rotating cylinder 6, the symbol combination of the winning symbols is drawn into the pay line and stopped. It is determined whether or not the pull-in process can be performed.

That is, since the symbols that can be displayed from the time when the stop button 13 is pressed are limited, if there is no winning symbol in the limited symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn in.

Therefore, if retractable, step
Proceed to step 23, and pull in the first spinning drum to the symbol of the winning symbol combination to stop. On the other hand, if it is impossible to draw in, the process proceeds to step 24 and the substitute design is stopped instead of the winning design.

Here, the substitute symbol is a certain type of symbol which is predetermined. It should be noted that this substitute symbol may not be able to be drawn in, and in that case, it will be stopped at an appropriate position.

Next, when the second stop button 13 is pressed (step 25), it is determined whether or not the winning symbol can be drawn in for the second rotating drum 6 (step 26), and if it is possible, the winning symbol is selected. Stop pulling in (step 27), and if pulling in is impossible, proceed to step 28 to stop pulling in the substitute symbol.

The pulling-in of the substitute symbol is stopped on the winning line on which the winning symbol or the substitute symbol of the rotating drum 6 stopped first among the winning lines is displayed. Next, when the last third stop button 13 is pressed (Step 2
9) It is determined whether or not the winning symbol can be drawn in with respect to the third spinning drum 6 (step 30), and if it is possible, the process proceeds to step 31. If the winning symbol is not drawn in, the process proceeds to step 35. The substitute symbol is pulled in and stopped to exit this subroutine.

The winning symbol is pulled in and stopped (step 31)
If so, then in step 32 it is determined whether or not the winning symbol combination has been completed on the pay line. If not completed, this subroutine is exited, and if completed, step 33
Proceeding to step, the medals are paid out according to the winning combination of the symbols, and then the flag F is set to 0 (step 3
4) Cancel the winning mode and exit this subroutine.

The stop of drawing in the third substitute symbol in step 35 is stopped on the pay line in which the winning symbol or substitute symbol of the rotating cylinder 6 stopped first is similar to the pulling in of the second substitute symbol. It

Therefore, even when the winning symbol combination cannot appear, when the winning mode is in the winning mode, the first and second winning symbols or substitute symbols are located on the pay line where the winning symbol or second symbol is stopped. The winning symbols or the substitute symbols will be lined up, and the player can be notified to some extent clearly that they are reach eyes.

An example in which a reach eye is made to appear by drawing in the substitute symbol when the above winning symbol combination cannot be drawn in will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
In this example, the winning symbol combination is in the winning mode of "7,7,7", three medals are inserted, and the winning lines of all the marks I, II, and III are valid, and the left middle right The rotating body is supposed to be stopped in order. The substitute design is a girl design (“girl”).

When the left stop button 13 is pressed and the left rotating body 6 tries to pull in "7", when the pulling-in is possible, "7" is pulled in the winning line, and when the pulling-in is impossible, the substitute "girl" is It is displayed on the winning line. Now, as shown in FIG. 7, the II mark on the lower side of the effective winning line 8
It is assumed that "7" or "girl" is displayed at the position where the pay lines L1 and L2 of the III mark intersect.

Next, when the central stop button 13 is pressed, "7" displayed on the left-side rotating body 6 is displayed on the central rotating body 6.
Alternatively, "7" or "girl" is displayed at any of positions C1 and C2 on the winning lines L1 and L2 of the II mark and the III mark where "girl" is located (positions indicated by broken line rectangles in FIG. 7). To be done.

When the stop button 13 on the right side is further pressed, the positions on the pay lines L1 and L2 of the II mark and the III mark (positions indicated by broken line rectangles in FIG. 7) R1 and R2 on the right rotating body 6 are changed. Either "7" or "girl" is displayed.

Therefore, some examples of reach eyes that may appear in this example are shown in FIG. 8, and the winning symbol "7" and the substitute "girl" are concentrated on the pay lines L1 and L2. "Will appear in a concentrated manner, and the player can naturally recognize it as a reach eye. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the reach eyes are diversified.

In this way, it becomes possible to express a variety of reach eyes which has never been seen, and the player can know the reach eyes to some extent clearly. Therefore, when the player thinks that the reach eyes have appeared, Expectations of winning will be doubled and you will be encouraged to repeat the game, so you can enjoy exciting play.

In the reach eyes, the patterns other than the substitute girl are often patterns of winning winning symbol combinations, so it is possible to roughly guess which winning symbol is winning,
When you can expect a big hit, you can become more absorbed in playing. It should be noted that FIGS. 7 and 8 are merely examples, and the order of stopping the spinning drums is arbitrary, and the reach pattern after that depends on the position of the winning symbol or the substitute symbol drawn by the stop of the first spinning drum. The pay line on which the symbols are placed will also be different.

In the above-described embodiment, the mechanical device in which the rotating drum 6 is rotated by the motor is used.
You may display on RT and simulate it on a CRT screen.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a symbol combination playing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a rotating body display section of the same apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the device.

FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a control procedure of symbol combination.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a losing process subroutine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a winning process subroutine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reach eye display method.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing various reach eyes.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Symbol combination amusement device, 2 ... Housing, 3 ... Display panel,
5 ... Display window, 6 ... Rotating body, 7 ... Design, 8 ... Winning line, 9
… Win prize lamp, 10… Indicator, 11… Medal slot, 12
… Start lever, 13… Stop button, 14… Discharge port, 15… Receiving plate, 20… Step motor, 21… Hopper,
22 ... Speaker, 25 ... Medal detection sensor, 26 ... Start switch, 27 ... Stop switch, 28 ... Rotating cylinder position reset sensor, 30 ... CPU, 31 ... ROM, 32 ... RAM, 33
… Input interface, 34… Output interface, 35…
Motor driver, 36 ... Display driver, 37 ... Hopper driver, 38 ... Voice driver.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A display means for arranging a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined number and arranged for repeated display is arranged side by side, and a start means for starting the repeated display of all of the display means and a display for each display means are stopped. In a symbol combination game apparatus in which the payout is determined by a combination of symbols on the pay line of each stopped display means, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a predetermined winning symbol combination and the stop means are operated. Then, the kicking-off processing means for stopping the display means so as not to cause the winning symbol combination not appearing on the winning line, and the displaying means so as to draw the winning symbol combination into the winning line by operating the stopping means. Pulling processing means for stopping the kicking processing means and the pulling-in means based on the lottery result by the lottery means. It comprises a control means for controlling the processing means and determining and causing the symbols lined up on the pay line to appear, and the control means, when the drawing by the drawing processing means is impossible when the lottery means has been won. Is a symbol combination amusement apparatus characterized by controlling so as to cause a predetermined substitute symbol to appear on the pay line instead of the symbol combination of the winning symbol. 2. The control device controls the kicking-off processing means when the lottery means loses the game, and if possible, stops secondly with respect to the display symbol of the first stopped display means. The symbol combination playing device according to claim 1, wherein the display symbol of the display means is kicked off. 3. The symbol combination playing device according to claim 1, further comprising a winning line setting means capable of selectively setting a plurality of the winning lines. 4. The symbol combination playing device according to claim 3, wherein the winning line setting means sets the number of winning lines based on the number of inserted medals. 5. The symbol combination playing device according to claim 1, wherein the stopping means is operated based on an operation of a stop operation switch operated by a player. 6. The symbol combination playing device according to claim 5, wherein the display means is a spinning drum which displays a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged in a predetermined number on the outer peripheral surface and rotates to sequentially and repeatedly display the symbols. . 7. The symbol combination playing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the display means is a CRT display simulating the rotation of a rotating drum in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number on the outer peripheral surface. 8. A method of combining a plurality of display means for arranging a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined number and repeatedly displaying them one after another, and combining the symbols arranged on the pay line, the winning symbol combination or the winning symbol is determined by lottery, If you have been defeated, perform a kicking process to stop the display means so as not to appear a winning symbol combination that has not been won on the winning line, and if you are winning, draw the winning symbol combination to the winning line In the drawing combination process for stopping the display means, when the drawing process cannot be performed, a predetermined substitute symbol instead of the winning symbol combination appears on the winning line. 9. When performing the kicking off process, if possible, the display symbol of the second stopping display unit is kicked off with respect to the display symbol of the first stopping display unit. 8. The pattern combination method described in 8. 10. The symbol combination method according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of pay lines can be selectively set by a player's operation. 11. The display means is stopped based on an operation by a player.
The symbol combination method according to any one of 0.