TW201900253A - Game device and computer program product - Google Patents

Abstract

A game device includes an input part configured to receive an input; a symbol arrangement part configured to display symbols in a symbol arrangement area; an input permission part configured to determine, based on at least part of the symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area, whether the input part is to receive the input; a symbol update part configured to update at least part of the symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area in accordance with the input in a case where it is determined by the input permission part that the input is to be received by the input part; and a connection determination part configured to, after the update by the symbol update part has completed, determine whether a winning condition is met based on at least part of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area.

Description

Game device and computer program product

The present invention relates to game devices and computer program products.

There is known a game device that rotates a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols (patterns, patterns, and the like), determines a prize based on a combination of symbols when each reel stops rotating, and gives a result based on the result of the determination. Player's reward (dividend) (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-6824

[Summary of the Invention] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In the above game device, the player instructs the reel to start rotating. However, since the result of the game is determined by the rotation of the reel, the player is not allowed to participate in the game after the reel stops rotating. Therefore, from the player's point of view, there is a lack of opportunities to participate in the game results, and there is a lack of interesting points in this sense. The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and one of its objects is to provide a game device or the like that increases the chance that a player can participate in a game result. [Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of a game device of the present invention includes: an input accepting unit that accepts an input; a symbol display unit that displays a plurality of symbols in a designated display area; and an input acceptance determining unit that is based on the foregoing Determining whether the input accepting unit accepts the input by at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area; and displaying an update unit that determines that the input accepting unit accepts the input by the input accepting determining unit And updating at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area according to the input; and the winning determination unit, after the update by the display update unit, displaying the foregoing based on the specified display area The prize is determined by at least a part of the plurality of symbols.

[Formation for carrying out the invention]

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Further, in each of the drawings, the size and scale of each portion are appropriately different from the actual one. Further, the embodiments described below are technically preferred because they are preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, in the following description, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments as long as it is not specifically intended to limit the description of the present invention.

<Outline of Game Device> Fig. 1 is a view showing an example of a game device according to an embodiment. The game device 10 shown in this figure will be installed in a commercial installation such as a game center, a casino or a shopping mall. In the case of being utilized in Boao, the game device 10 will also be referred to as a competition machine. Further, the game device 10 does not need to be a device for business set up as shown in the figure, and may be, for example, a game device for home use, or may be a mobile terminal device. The game device 10 is an example of a computer that executes a program to be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 is provided with a touch panel display G, buttons 131, 132, and 133, an insertion port Min, and a port Mout. The touch panel display G is configured by, for example, overlapping a flat panel such as a liquid crystal display device and a touch panel. The buttons 131, 132, and 133 are operators that accept various input operations by the player such as the start of the game, the input of the number of bets, and the payment instruction.

In the insertion port Min, a card containing information on the player's information or credit information, or a value media equivalent to the number of tokens (for example, money or tokens, tickets, etc.) is inserted. The player can participate in the game device 10 by inserting the card into the insertion port Min and consuming the necessary number of tokens, or by putting the value media corresponding to the necessary number of tokens into the insertion port Min. game. Here, the so-called number of tokens may be a currency that can be used in a game, and may be a currency that can be converted into actual money. For example, in the case where the game device 10 is used as a competition machine of Boao, money (banknotes, coins) corresponds to the number of tokens. Moreover, the number of tokens may also be converted into tokens or tickets that are proportional to the value of the number of tokens. Further, the game device 10 can also perform an operation of converting the number of tokens into a value medium. In addition, the number of tokens and the value media equivalent to the number of tokens are all examples of "play value". In the payment port Mout, for example, a token is paid by an input operation by a player. In addition, the credit amount equivalent to the amount of the paid token may be stored in the card inserted into the insertion port Min instead of the payment token, or the player may optionally pay the token or add the card to the card. The composition of the amount.

FIG. 2 is a square diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10. As shown in the figure, the game device 10 includes a processor 12 that controls each part of the game device 10, an input device 13, a memory device 14 that stores various kinds of information, a display device 15, and a token management device 16. The memory device 14 includes, for example, a non-volatile hard disk drive (or/and a solid state drive) that records various information or programs, and a volatile memory element that records various information (for example, RAM (Random Access Memory, random). Access memory)). The information stored in the memory device 14 includes symbol data and a magnification addition table which will be described later. The processor 12 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that provides various functions necessary for the processing of the game by executing a program stored in the memory device 14 (details will be described later).

The input device 13 includes the touch panel and the buttons 131, 132, and 133 in the touch panel display G, and outputs information, which is based on information about input operations performed by the player on the elements. The display device 15 includes: a flat panel in the touch panel display G; and a graphics processor that generates a video signal representing a screen such as various game screens or introduction screens based on control by the processor 12. The tablet presents various screens to the player based on the video signals generated by the graphics processor. In addition, the soft button is displayed in the touch panel display G, and the player operates the displayed software button. Therefore, the display device 15 also has a part of the function of the input device 13.

When the value media such as money, token, or ticket is put into the slot Min, the token number management device 16 converts it into a token number, and calculates the number of tokens that the player can use in the game device 10. Further, when the player number management device 16 receives an instruction to extract the number of tokens from the server device (not shown), the game device 10 adds the number of extracted tokens to the number of tokens that the player can use. When receiving the instruction to store the number of tokens for the server device from the player, the token management device 16 outputs a command to the server device, which adds the stored number of tokens to the number of tokens of the player memorized by the server device. Balance. Further, when receiving the instruction to convert the number of tokens into the value media from the player of the game device 10, the token management device 16 outputs a value media corresponding to the value of the number of tokens from the payment port Mout.

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

3 is a view showing an outline of a game provided by the game device 10 to the player, and showing an example of a screen Gs displayed by the touch panel display G. In addition, the display content of the screen Gs is appropriately changed depending on the progress of the game, etc. However, in the following description, the display content is simply referred to as the screen Gs.

As shown in the figure, the screen Gs includes the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (an example of "designated display area"), the total reward display area Gs22, the winning rate display area Gs23, the status display area Gs24, the magnification display area Gs25, and the reward display area Gs26. And the residual game number display area Gs27. The symbol arrangement area Gs21 represents a columnar tower which is formed by arranging 15 levels in the vertical direction (vertical direction in the drawing). Each stratum is composed of five squares arranged in the horizontal direction (the horizontal direction in the drawing), and symbols are arranged (arranged) in the respective cells. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, a total of 75 symbols are arranged in a matrix arranged in a matrix of 15 levels and 5 rows. Here, the symbol means an image showing various patterns. In addition, although FIG. 3 is an example of the screen Gs in the case where the number of layers is "15", the number of layers is reduced as the game progresses as will be described later.

In the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (15 levels and 5 lines), the area indicated by the symbol Gs211 (3 levels and 3 lines) is a determination area for determining the prize. In the symbol arrangement area Gs21, the range (hatched portion) other than the determination area Gs211 is the non-determination area Gs212 in which the award is not determined. Further, in addition to the case where the player obtains the star symbol, a total of six squares located on the left and right of the determination area Gs211 are displayed in a hidden state. In addition, although FIG. 3 is an example of the screen Gs in the case where the determination area Gs211 is three levels and three lines, the number of levels is increased by one level as will be described later, or the determination area Gs211 is spread over the entire area of the symbol arrangement area Gs21. The situation.

In the present embodiment, symbols are classified into: basic symbols, special symbols, and NULL symbols. Among the basic symbols, there are four types of symbols as shown in FIG. That is, the basic symbols include: an orange symbol, a kiwi symbol, a cherry symbol, and a seven symbol. Among the special symbols, there are five types of symbols as shown in FIG. That is, special symbols include: plus 5 symbols, FREE symbols, star symbols, CRASH symbols, and bomb symbols. In the NULL symbol, as shown in Fig. 6, there are two types of symbols. That is, the NULL symbol contains: NULL symbol A and NULL symbol B. In the 75 squares in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, the basic symbols are configured with a specified probability.

Fig. 7 is an example of symbol data specifying the probability of occurrence of four types of basic symbols and the magnification for calculating the reward. Here, the probability of occurrence refers to the probability that a basic symbol appears in one square. As shown in FIG. 7, the probability of occurrence of various classes of basic symbols is predetermined, and in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, the basic symbols are arranged in any of the cells in accordance with the probability of occurrence of the type of the basic symbols. In addition, the sum of the occurrence probability of the four types of basic symbols is set to be less than "1". Therefore, in a square, it is not necessary to configure the basic symbols. Configure any of the NULL symbols or special symbols in the square where the basic symbol is not configured. For each special symbol, it can also be configured in such a way that it appears in a square with a specified probability of occurrence. Alternatively, the symbol corresponding to the probability of occurrence of various classes of the special symbol may be replaced by the symbol of the type in the displayed basic symbol or NULL symbol after the reel stops rotating and before the decision is awarded. And configuration. The probability of occurrence of special symbols can be different for each level. Specifically, it is also possible to set the higher the level of the upper level.

In addition, the details and rewards for special symbols and NULL symbols will be described later. Further, in the present embodiment, the classification of the symbols and the types of the symbols in the respective classifications are merely examples, and it is a matter of course that the classification or the type may be other than this.

In FIG. 3, each hierarchical layer in which symbols are arranged is rotated for each level, and rotation is stopped every level. Then, when all the levels are stopped, the prize is determined by the arrangement of the symbols in the determination area Gs211. Specifically, it is judged whether or not the arrangement of the symbols in the determination region Gs211 satisfies the specified game condition (cancellation condition), and if it is satisfied, it is determined to be the prize. Here, the specified game condition means a condition regarding the arrangement of the basic symbols in the determination area Gs211, and specifically, the same basic symbol is arranged in a specific arrangement state. The specific arrangement state is, for example, a state in which the same basic symbol is three or more consecutively in the vertical or horizontal direction (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as "connect"). If a connection occurs, the basic symbol in the connected state is eliminated.

A specific example of the connection will be described with reference to Fig. 8. In the upper part of the same figure, in the case where the symbols G, H, and E with the hatching attached to the determination region Gs211 are the same basic symbol, the connection occurs. Further, in the determination region Gs211, the connection may be three or more consecutive in the vertical or horizontal direction of the same basic symbol. In the upper part of FIG. 8, for example, as long as the symbols G, H, I, and E are the same basic symbol, the configuration state also conforms to the connection, and the configuration states are as long as the symbols G, H, I, E, and B are the same basic symbol. Also compatible with the connection. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the upper part of FIG. 8, for example, although the symbols G, E, and C are the same basic symbols, they are arranged in a state of being obliquely continuous instead of the longitudinal direction or the lateral direction. Therefore, the configuration status of these symbols does not match the connection. Further, in the present embodiment, the sign indicating whether or not the arrangement state in the determination region Gs211 satisfies the specified game condition is a basic symbol. Therefore, even if the same NULL symbol or the same special symbol is three or more consecutive in the vertical or horizontal direction, the connection is not satisfied.

In addition, an example of a condition in which the connection system judges the prize is generated. Therefore, it is also judged that the prize is awarded when the symbols are arranged in a specified combination on the basis of the connection or the connection is made instead of the connection in the vertical, horizontal or oblique directions. It suffices that the symbol arranged in the determination region Gs211 satisfies the specified condition (position, number, combination, etc.) and is judged to be awarded and eliminated.

The basic symbols in the connected state (for example, the symbols G, H, and E shown in the middle of Fig. 8) are eliminated (displayed as a blank state). In the place where the basic symbols are eliminated, the symbols originally arranged on the upper side will fall, and the symbols will be re-arranged. After re-configuration, it is judged again whether the specified game condition is satisfied. For example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 8, the symbol K falls to the place where the symbol G is originally arranged, and the symbol Q falls to the place where the symbol K is originally arranged. Thus, the symbol originally placed above the symbol G and the symbol of the peer becomes Move all to below. In addition, the symbol is replenished at the place of the counterpart G of the symbol G in the uppermost hierarchy.

The NULL symbol A changes to a NULL symbol B in the event of damage. Also, the NULL symbol B is eliminated in the case of being damaged again. In the case where the NULL symbols A and B are damaged, for example, there are two types of cases: the result that the symbols arranged directly above are eliminated, the other symbols falling down and the symbols themselves are damaged; and by eliminating the symbols arranged below. The situation where the symbol itself falls and is damaged. Further, in FIG. 3, the NULL symbol A and the NULL symbol B are displayed differently only in the determination region Gs211. Among the symbol arrangement areas Gs21, even though the NULL symbol A and the NULL symbol B are actually displayed differently in the non-decision area Gs212, in FIG. 3, in order to avoid obscuring the figure, only a blank NULL symbol is expressed ( The same applies to FIGS. 10, 11, 12, and 14.

In the case where the basic symbol is eliminated by the connection or the NULL symbol B is eliminated, the symbol originally disposed on the upper side thereof is dropped, and the symbol is reconfigured. After reconfiguring the symbols, as long as the specified game conditions are met (as long as the connection occurs), the basic symbols in the connected state are eliminated as described above. Also, the damaged NULL symbol B is eliminated by reconfiguring the symbols. Therefore, in the present embodiment, before the state in which the specified game condition is not satisfied and the NULL symbol B is not eliminated, the connection and the continuous elimination of the symbol (the chain in which the connection can be made) are continuously generated. In addition, the chain of connections can also occur when there are FREE symbols, star symbols, CRASH symbols, and bomb symbols in the special symbols described later.

In the present description, the game is a one-time game in which all the levels are stopped from the reel corresponding to each level, and the sign is eliminated in the determination area Gs211 with the appearance of a special symbol to be described later and/or Or the case of eliminating the NULL symbol B until the configuration state in which the symbol does not satisfy the specified game condition. In other words, the game of one time ends with the state in which the occurrence of the connection no longer occurs and the elimination of the symbol. Therefore, in the one-time game, after the reel stops rotating, depending on the arrangement of the symbols in the determination area Gs211, there is a case where the connection does not occur once, and there are cases where the connection is continuously made several times. Further, there is a case where, after the reel is stopped, even if the occurrence of the connection is temporarily ended, the connection is re-established by the appearance of the special symbol. Further, in a state where the player specifies the number of bets, for example, by pressing any of the buttons 131, 132, and 133, the start of the game is instructed. However, in the state in which the number of bets is specified, the function of automatically indicating the start of the game (so-called autoplay function) can be automatically executed as a condition. Here, the number of bets is exchanged for the set number of the specified amount of consumption credits or a specified amount of value media (for example, tokens), and is variably set according to the player's instruction. And the number of bets is the basis for calculating the rewards given to the player.

Next, the remuneration caused by the game will be described. In the game, when it is determined that the symbol arranged in the region Gs211 satisfies the specified game condition as described above, it is determined that the prize is awarded. In the case where it is determined that the prize is awarded, the player is given a reward as follows. First, when a connection is made between the basic symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211, the normal reward is determined by multiplying the number of bets by a value corresponding to the magnification of the basic symbol in which the connection is made. For example, if the number of bets specified before the start of the game is "10" and the basic symbol of the connection is the cherry symbol, referring to Fig. 7, since the magnification of the cherry symbol is "3", the general reward is determined as "30". Furthermore, in the case where other connections occur in a chain, the sum of the rewards for the connection is added to the 报酬 of the usual reward. It is assumed that the connection is made by eliminating the cherry symbol. For example, if the kiwi symbol is eliminated, the magnification of the kiwi symbol is "2", so "10" of the number of bets is multiplied by "2" of the magnification to obtain "20". Add this "20" to the usual reward. In addition, although the above-mentioned content of the normal remuneration is processed, in the present embodiment, when the number of links to be connected is "3" or more, the number of specific rewards is increased (changed) as follows.

The specific reward refers to the reward given to the player when the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 before the predetermined number of times of play is "0". The specific reward is obtained by multiplying the number of bets specified at the start of the predetermined number of games by the specified magnification (calculating the magnification). Although the initial enthalpy of the calculated magnification is 10, when the number of linkages of the connection is "3" or more, the enthalpy of the magnification is increased as the number of linkages increases. Fig. 9 is a view showing an example of a magnification addition table which discloses the addition of the calculated magnification in the case where the number of linked linkages is "3" or more. For example, if the number of linked links is "3", the added 値 is "+1". Therefore, as described above, in the case where the cherry symbol and the kiwi symbol are eliminated, when the number of linkages of the seven symbols is eliminated and the number of linkages is "3", "1" is added to the initial value of the magnification. In addition, the calculation ratio of the specific reward is "11" in total, and as a result, the 报酬 of the specific reward changes. As shown in FIG. 9, the calculated magnification of the specific reward increases as the number of linkages of the connection increases, so that it is more difficult for the player to predict the increase in the specific reward. Further, in the case where there is a change instruction operation from the number of bets of the player before the predetermined number of times of the game, the initialization process is performed. The initialization processing is, for example, a process of resetting the 値 of the calculated magnification of the specific reward to the initial 値 "10", and reconstructing the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 to the number of the hierarchy "15"; the symbol of the reconstructed tower In the square of the configuration area Gs21, the initial configuration symbol; or/and, the initial 値 (for example, 20 times) is set in the number of remaining games.

Further, if the normal pay is generated when the game is ended once, the normal pay is given to the player, but the condition for giving the player a specific reward is that the specific giving condition is satisfied until a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 times) has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the specific provision condition means that the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 is "0". Specifically, when the calculated magnification of the specific reward is accumulated in order, and the number of levels higher than the determination area Gs211 before the predetermined number of times of the game is "0", the calculated calculation magnification is multiplied by the number of bets. The winner is given to the player as a specific reward.

The calculation magnification of the specific reward at the time point when the game is completed once is displayed in the magnification display area Gs25, and the specific reward determined based on the calculated magnification is displayed in the reward display area Gs26. In the case where the player is paid in each game, the total amount of the rewards in each of the times is displayed in the total reward display area Gs22, and the next time the game starts, the file is reset to zero. Further, in the symbol data of Fig. 7, the magnification set by each basic symbol is displayed in the winning ratio display area Gs23 in a manner identifiable by the player. When the connection is continuously made, the number of linkages of the connection and the calculated magnification added to the specific reward may be displayed in the status display area Gs24.

The calculated magnification that is added to the specific reward based on the linkage of the connection is reset to 0 at the end of the chain of connections. That is, every time the game is finished, the squat added to the calculated magnification of the specific reward is reset.

However, in the specified game situation, even if the interlock of the connection is completed, the addition of the calculated magnification with respect to the specific reward may not be reset. In the case where the FREE symbol appears as described below, in the case where the number of times specified by the FREE symbol is left, the game device is reset without resetting the calculation of the calculated magnification with respect to the specific reward and the specified number of times becomes zero. 10 performs the addition of the calculated magnification for the specific reward.

Next, a description will be given of the case where a special symbol appears.

<Case where the FREE symbol appears> First, among the special symbols, in the case where the FREE symbol appears in the determination region Gs211, the range of the determination region Gs211 is expanded. For example, if the FREE symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the determination area Gs211 is expanded to the entire area of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 in its time point. Here, although the example in which the determination region Gs211 is expanded to the entire region of the symbol arrangement region Gs21 will be described here, it may be expanded to a part of the symbol arrangement region Gs21.

Fig. 10 is a view showing an example of a game screen for explaining a case where a FREE symbol appears. When the reel stops rotating, when the FREE symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the processing of the FREE symbol is not immediately executed, but the determination is first made for the above connection. Next, if the connection has not occurred, or if the interlock of the connection is temporarily ended, as shown in FIG. 10, the determination region Gs211 is expanded to all of the 15 levels and 5 rows of the symbol arrangement region Gs21. By the diffusion of the determination region Gs211, the possibility that the symbol elimination by the connection is eliminated or the chain of the connection that is temporarily terminated is restarted is improved in one breath, so that the high dividend expectation felt by the player increases.

Further, the enlargement of the determination region Gs211 by the FREE symbol is a game of only one time in the present embodiment, but may be a configuration in which only the specified number of games is continued. In addition, when one or more FREE symbols are arranged in the expanded determination region Gs211, only the number of game times corresponding to the number of games is set to continue to expand the determination region Gs211. By the enlargement of the determination region Gs211 by the FREE symbol, the possibility of occurrence of special symbols other than the FREE symbol and the FREE symbol is increased. When the determination region Gs211 due to the FREE symbol is enlarged, the matter is displayed in the state display region Gs24. After the expansion of the determination region Gs211, the FREE symbol contributing to the enlargement may be replaced with another symbol such as the NULL symbol A.

<Case where Star Symbol Appears> Among the special symbols, when the star symbol appears in the determination region Gs211, the range of the determination region Gs211 is expanded. However, the star symbol is different from the above-described FREE symbol, and the degree of expansion of the determination region Gs211 is small. Specifically, in this example, the stay is expanded from 3 levels and 3 lines to 4 levels and 3 lines.

Fig. 11 is a view showing an example of a game screen for explaining a situation in which a star symbol appears. When the reel stops rotating, when the star symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, first, it is judged whether or not the above connection occurs. Next, if the connection has not occurred, or if the interlock of the connection is temporarily terminated, as shown in FIG. 11, the determination region Gs211 is expanded to the upper level of the first level and expanded to the fourth level and the third line. By the diffusion of the determination region Gs211, the possibility that the symbol elimination by the connection is eliminated or the interlock of the connection that is temporarily terminated is restarted is increased, so that the high dividend expectation felt by the player increases.

Further, the enlargement of the determination region Gs211 by the star symbol is released at a time point when the game has been executed a predetermined number of times. When one or more star symbols are arranged in the expanded determination region Gs211, the configuration may be such that only the number of games of the number of games is continuously expanded. Further, by the enlargement of the determination region Gs211 by the star symbol, the possibility of occurrence of special symbols other than the star symbol and the star symbol is increased. When the determination region Gs211 due to the star symbol is enlarged, the matter is displayed in the state display region Gs24. It is also possible to replace the star symbol with the NULL symbol A after the expansion of the determination region Gs211.

<Case where CRASH Symbol Occurs> Among the special symbols, in the case where the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, a crash event occurs. This crash event is an event that eliminates NULL symbols. In the event of a crash, the license accepts an input operation by the player, and in the NULL symbol configured in the symbol configuration region Gs21 including the determination region Gs211, the specified number of NULL symbols are eliminated according to the input operation or the like. If the NULL symbol is removed, the connection is induced by the movement of other symbols (the falling of the symbol).

Fig. 12 is a view for explaining an example of a game screen in the case of a CRASH symbol. When the reel stops rotating, when the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, first, it is determined whether or not a connection has occurred. Next, if the connection does not occur, or if the interlock of the connection is temporarily terminated, the number of NULL symbols arranged in the determination area Gs211 and the non-determination area Gs212 is counted, and it is determined by the lottery that a few % is to be eliminated (the number of eliminations is eliminated) ).

After the lottery, the acceptance of the input operation of the input device 13 (e.g., button 133) by the player is permitted only for a specified period (e.g., 5 seconds). Here, when the player continuously taps the button 133 that accepts the input operation, for example, from the right end to the left end of the lowermost layer, from the right end to the left end of the previous hierarchy, and in the case of FIG. The order of the attached numbers 1, 2, 3, ... will eliminate the number as the upper limit and eliminate the NULL symbol. At the position where the NULL symbol has been eliminated, since other symbols are dropped from above, it is possible to increase the possibility that the symbol due to the connection is eliminated in the determination region Gs211 or the chain of the connection that is temporarily terminated is restarted. Further, in FIG. 12, hatching in the non-judgment region Gs212 is removed in order to avoid obscuring the figure.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reel is rotated and stopped, if the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the NULL symbol is eliminated based on the continuous tap of the button 133 by the player. The symbol located above by dropping the NULL symbol falls, so that the symbol in the determination region Gs211 is reconfigured (updated), and the prize is re-determined based on the updated symbol. Thus, even after the stop of the reel, as long as the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the player can participate in the result of the game by operating the input device 13 (for example, the continuous tap button 133). Therefore, according to the game device 10 of the present embodiment, the player can feel a new taste.

Further, in the case where the NULL symbol is eliminated by continuously tapping the button 133, the number of times the player presses the button 133 is proportional to the number of NULL symbols that are eliminated (for example, one NULL symbol is eliminated every time the button is pressed 5 times) In the configuration of the player, when the player continuously taps the button 133, it is estimated that the number of NULL symbols is eliminated in the specified period to some extent. Therefore, when the game device 10 eliminates the NULL symbol according to the continuous tapping of the button, the ratio of the number of eliminated NULL symbols to the number of consecutive taps may be a randomly set configuration, or may be within a specified period. The composition of time changes together. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the game device 10 performs lottery every time the button is pressed, and determines whether or not to eliminate the NULL symbol. According to this configuration, it becomes difficult to predict how many NULL symbols are eliminated by continuous tapping, so that the player can feel new interest.

In the event of a crash, in the case where the player operates the button 133 in order to eliminate the NULL symbol, the game device 10 may perform, for example, adding an item symbol to the display of the basic symbol based on the operation. Here, the term "item" refers to, for example, a symbol for making a game start equal to the case of obtaining a FREE symbol or a star symbol. In the case where the prize is established by the basic symbol of the addition bullet, the effect of the bullet is given to the game (starting the special game).

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which, after the number of eliminations of the NULL symbol is selected by the game device 10, when the input operation by the player is permitted, even if the player does not perform the input operation at all during the specified period (for example, a continuous tap button or the like) ), after the specified period of time, the number of NULL symbols is also eliminated. In this configuration, a character such as a rabbit is displayed, and the character can also display a performance such as eliminating a NULL symbol.

In the event of a crash, the NULL symbol may also be eliminated based on successive taps caused by button 133, but the NULL symbol may be eliminated based on successive taps caused by other buttons 131 or 132. That is, an operator that the player operates to indicate the start of the game (for example, a button of the input device 13) may be the same as or different from the operator that the player operates to indicate the elimination of the NULL symbol in the crash event. In the event of a crash, the NULL symbol can be eliminated without accepting the input operation of the button for the physical operator, but the NULL is eliminated by accepting, for example, the behavior of the player who is photographed by the camera, the voice of the player receiving the microphone, and the like. symbol. It is also possible to cause a crash event to occur without causing a CRASH symbol to appear in the determination region Gs211, but to cause a crash event to occur, for example, under the following conditions.・The predetermined symbol combination appears in the determination area Gs211. A predetermined number or more of the specified number (or the same symbol) appears in a part or all of the symbol arrangement area Gs21. ・The predetermined symbol appears at the specified position. In the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (or the determination area Gs211), the number of the predetermined symbols appears to be less than the specified number (that is, the number of occurrences of the NULL symbol is a specified number or more)

Further, it may be configured to present an input operation to the player in the event of a crash based on the number or type of symbols appearing in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (or the decision area Gs211). For example, the gaming device 10 may also prompt the player for the number of times or types of symbols, the length of time, or the operation of the operator (eg, pressing a button). Specifically, for example, the game device 10 can accept an operation for a single button in the case of displaying a certain first symbol, and can also accept an operation for a plurality of buttons in the case of displaying other second symbols, for example, a game device. 10 The operation of the button 131 can be accepted in the case where the 1st symbol is displayed, and the operation for other operators (for example, the buttons 132, 133, the touch panel, etc.) can be accepted in the case where the 2nd symbol is displayed.

In the event of a crash, the gaming device 10 may also eliminate the NULL symbol from the input operation by the player, instead replacing the particular symbol with another symbol. In this alternative, the game device 10 may also use the CRASH symbol in the determination region Gs211 as a trigger to determine at least the pre-replacement symbol (the symbol to be replaced) and the replaced symbol (reconfigured symbol) by the decimation. One. For example, a NULL symbol can be replaced with a basic symbol such as a seven symbol. The NULL symbol is not determined to be connected even if it is three or more consecutive in the vertical or horizontal direction. However, when it is replaced with the basic symbol, the NULL symbol is determined as the connection target. Therefore, the possibility of symbol elimination due to the connection may occur or may end temporarily. The possibility of the chain of connections to start again.

<Case where a Bomb Symbol Appears> Among the special symbols, in the case where a bomb symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, a class-like performance such as blasting the bomb symbol may occur. If the hierarchy is blasted, the symbol will fall, thus increasing the likelihood of a connection occurring.

Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the blasting and symbol reconfiguration caused by the bomb symbol. In the determination region Gs211, when the connection is not in the state in which the connection is not completed or the connection is temporarily terminated, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 13, the preset bomb symbol E is placed, for example, in the central bank of the second hierarchy. In such an arrangement, as shown in the middle of Fig. 13, the performance of all the symbols of the original arrangement of the second hierarchy is blasted (erased). Further, at this time, not only the second level of the determination region Gs211 but also the symbols of the second hierarchy located in the left and right non-determination regions Gs212 in the determination region Gs211 are eliminated.

In the place where the eliminated symbol is originally configured, the symbol originally placed on the upper side will fall. In detail, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 8, the symbols G, H, and I fall to the second level, and the symbols J, K, L, M, and O fall to the third level, and the symbols P, Q, R, S, and T Drop to the fourth level. With such a drop, in addition to the possibility of occurrence of a connection in the determination area Gs211, the NULL symbol B is damaged and eliminated. Therefore, by the bomb symbol, the resumption of the chain of the connection due to the connection or the temporary termination of the connection is induced. In addition, if the class is eliminated by the bomb symbol, the class that is located above the class will fall down from one level to another. That is, the bomb symbol reduces the number of strata (in other words, the number of strata of the tower) located above the determination area Gs211.

Fig. 14 is an example of the case where the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is reduced to "7" (the total number of levels of the tower is "10") by the elimination of the hierarchy by the bomb symbol. The elimination of the hierarchy caused by the bomb symbol is repeated, and finally, as shown in FIG. 15, if the condition that the number of layers located above the determination region Gs211 is "0" (specific assignment condition) is satisfied, for example, in the region Gs28. The message of the blessing player is displayed and the player is given a specific reward (refer to the magnification display area Gs25 and the reward display area Gs26). After that, the tower was rebuilt into the original number of classes "15". In the tower (high-profit tower) which is rebuilt at this time, for example, the initial value of the magnification of the basic symbol for calculating the normal reward and the calculation magnification of the specific reward is set to be higher than usual. In addition, regarding the tower of high dividend, since only the bonus (magnification) is high, and the game content is the same, description is abbreviate|omitted.

In addition, in the case where the number of layers located higher than the determination area Gs211 does not become "0" before the predetermined number of times of the game (for example, 20 times), the tower is forcibly built into the original number of floors "15". Further, regarding the predetermined number of games, there is a case where the number of games is extended (extended) by 5 times by the addition of 5 symbols.

<Functional Configuration by Processor> FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game control unit 120. In the following, the functional configuration of the game control unit 120 for executing the processing for controlling the game device 10 and realizing the processing of the above-described game (hereinafter referred to as "game processing") will be described. The components included in the game control unit 120 are realized by the processor 12 executing the program stored in the memory device 14. That is, the processor 12 implements a plurality of functions for executing game processing by cooperation with a program stored in the memory device 14. Further, it is also possible to realize a configuration in which some functions of the processor 12 are realized by dispersing the functions of the processor 12 in a plurality of devices and using a dedicated electronic circuit.

As shown in FIG. 16, the game control unit 120 includes an input unit 121, an input permission unit 122, a display control unit 123, a connection determination unit 124, a reward determination unit 125, a reward change unit 126, and a reward providing unit 127. The input unit 121 (an example of the "input receiving unit") receives information based on an input operation by the player output from the input device 13 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "input"). The input permission unit 122 (an example of the "input acceptance determination unit") determines whether or not the input unit 121 accepts an input based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area Gs21. More specifically, after the start of the game, in the case where the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211 and the connection or connection is not temporarily terminated, the input permission unit 122 decides to accept the input by the input unit 121 (the input unit 121) In addition to this, it is determined that the input by the input unit 121 is prohibited from being accepted (the input unit 121 does not accept the input). As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case where the input permitting unit 122 decides not to accept the input by the player, the input operation by the player is invalidated, so that it is possible to suppress occurrence of the game-independent game. The processing of the input operation. As a result, the processing load in the game device 10 can be reduced as compared with the case where the input operation not related to the game is not invalidated.

The display control unit 123 controls the display content of the screen Gs displayed on the display device 15, and includes a symbol arrangement unit 1231 and a symbol update unit 1232. The symbol arrangement unit 1231 (an example of the "symbol display unit") is provided with a basic symbol, a special symbol, and a NULL symbol in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, and is displayed on the display device 15. The symbol update unit 1232 (an example of the "display update unit") updates the symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement unit 1231 and displays them on the display device 15. For example, when the input permitting unit 122 determines that the input unit 121 accepts the input, the symbol update unit 1232 updates based on the input of at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the received symbol arrangement area Gs21. More specifically, in the crash event, the symbol updating section 1232 updates the symbol configuration area with the elimination of the NULL symbol according to the operation of the input device 13 by the player (for example, continuous tapping by the button 133). The configuration of the symbol displayed by Gs21 is displayed on the display device 15. Further, the symbol updating unit 1232 performs update of the symbol and displays it on the display device 15, and the update of the symbol is: rotation and stop of the reel of each level in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, elimination of the connected basic symbols, and bomb symbol The elimination of the resulting symbol, the substitution and elimination of the NULL symbol damaged by the drop, and the fall of the symbol accompanying the elimination. Further, the symbol update unit 1232 may determine whether to update at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement region Gs21 based on the accepted input. For example, in a crash event, the symbol update unit 1232 may decide whether to perform a lottery each time the player presses the button to eliminate the NULL symbol. Further, the symbol update unit 1232 may update the designated symbol (for example, the designated classification or type of symbol) among the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area Gs21. When updating at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area Gs21, the symbol updating unit 1232 may also select the number or position of the symbols to be updated, and update the symbols based on the result of the lottery. For example, in the event of a crash, the symbol update unit 1232 may determine the number of eliminations of the NULL symbol by lottery, and use the number of eliminations as the upper limit to eliminate the NULL symbol. Further, in a case where the input accepted in the specified period does not satisfy the specified input condition, the symbol updating unit 1232 may update at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement region Gs21 regardless of the input. For example, in the event of a crash, even if there is no input from the player, the symbol updating unit 1232 may eliminate the NULL symbol of the number of eliminations determined by the lottery after a specified period of time has elapsed.

The connection determination unit 124 (an example of the "winning determination unit") determines whether at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is before or after updating the symbol by the symbol update unit 1232. prize. More specifically, the connection determination unit 124 determines whether or not the basic symbols in the determination region Gs 211 are in the vertical or horizontal direction for three or more consecutive states, that is, whether or not the connection has occurred.

The reward determination unit 125 multiplies the number of bets by the magnification of the connected basic symbols to determine the normal reward for the case where the connection is made. The reward change unit 126 (an example of the "specific reward change unit") changes the specific reward in the case where the game condition specified before the specific assignment condition is established is continuously established for a predetermined number of times or more. More specifically, before the number of levels located above the determination area Gs 211 becomes "0", the reward changing unit 126 adds the addition 次数 based on the number of consecutive occurrences of the connection to the specific reward. For example, in the case where the number of linked links is "3" or more, the reward changing unit 126 adds the enthalpy specified in the magnification adding table of FIG. 9 to the calculated magnification of the specific reward, and changes the specific reward. That is, the specific reward changed by the reward changing unit 126 is accumulated every time the game is repeated. Further, in the case where the specific giving condition is not established under the predetermined restriction condition, the reward changing unit 126 changes the 报酬 of the specific reward to the reference 値. More specifically, for example, in the case where the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is not "0" before the predetermined number of times of the game (for example, 20 times) has elapsed, the reward changing unit 126 is, for example, a specific reward. The 算出 of the calculated magnification is set to the initial 値, and the 报酬 of the specific reward is changed to the initial 値. In addition, the "pre-defined restriction condition" is not limited to the restriction on the number of games as long as it is an arbitrary restriction on the game. Moreover, the "reference" of a particular reward is not limited to the initial flaw, but may be other flaws.

In the case where the number of levels located above the determination area Gs 211 is "0" (in the case where the specific assignment condition is satisfied), the reward setting unit 127 (an example of the "specific reward providing unit") repeats the game each time. The specific rewards accrued at the time are given to the player. Further, the reward providing unit 127 gives the normal reward determined by the reward determining unit 125 to the player every time the game is played.

<Operation of Game Processing> Next, an operation of the game processing executed by the game device 10 of the present embodiment will be described. Fig. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of main processing in game processing. First, in the main processing, the game control unit 120 performs an initialization process (step Sa101). In the example in which the game control unit 120 executes the initialization process, for example, the 値 of the calculation magnification of the specific reward is reset to the initial 値, the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is rebuilt into the number of layers “15”, and the symbol is initially placed at the symbol. In the square of the symbol arrangement area Gs21 of the reconstructed tower, processing such as initial 値 (for example, 20 times) is set in the number of remaining game times.

After the initialization processing, the game control unit 120 sets the number of remaining bets to "1" by the player, for example, by putting the token into the insertion slot Min and specifying the number of bets and instructing the start of the game (or instructing automatic generation). Sa102). Further, the game control unit 120 displays the number of remaining games at the time point in the remaining game number display area Gs27.

The game control unit 120 executes the game one time by the game processing (step Sa110). The game control unit 120 determines whether or not the number of remaining games is zero after executing the game processing for one copy (step Sa103). If the number of remaining games is zero (YES in step Sa103), the game control unit 120 returns the program to step Sa101. On the other hand, if the number of remaining games is not zero (if the result of the determination in step Sa103 is "NO"), the game control unit 120 returns the program to step Sa102 and executes the game processing. Thereby, the game processing is repeatedly executed before the number of remaining games becomes zero.

18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the details of the game processing. First, in the game processing, the game control unit 120 resets the number of links of the connection (step Sa1101). Next, the game control unit 120 rotates and stops the reels of the respective levels in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 (step Sa1102). After stopping the reel of each level, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not connection has occurred in the determination area Gs211 (step Sa1103).

When the game control unit 120 is connected (if the result of the determination in step Sa1103 is "YES"), the number of connected links is incremented by "1" (step Sa1104), and the symbol in which the connection occurs is eliminated, and the symbol is filled. The manner of the eliminated position causes the symbol on the upper side to fall (step Sa1105). The game control unit 120 gives a NULL symbol A or B damage by dropping (step Sa1106), and determines whether or not there is a NULL symbol B to be eliminated by the damage (step Sa1107). If the NULL symbol B does not exist (if the result of the determination in the step Sa1107 is "NO"), the game control unit 120 returns the routine to the step Sa1103, and determines whether or not the connection is made by the drop of the symbol. On the other hand, if there is a NULL symbol B to be eliminated (if the result of the determination in step Sa1107 is YES), the game control unit 120 cancels the NULL symbol B (step Sa1108), and fills the eliminated position. The symbol on the upper side is dropped (step Sa1109). Thereafter, the game control unit 120 returns the program to step Sa1103, and determines whether or not the connection is made by the drop of the symbol.

The game control unit 120 repeats the processing from steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 until the interlocking of the connection in the determination area Gs211 is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the interlock connected to the determination region Gs211 is temporarily ended (if the result of the determination in step Sa1103 is "None"), the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the 5 symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (step Sa1110). When the 5th symbol is added to the determination region Gs211 (if the determination result in the step Sa1110 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 adds "5" to the number of remaining games (step Sa1111).

If the 5th symbol is not placed in the determination region Gs211 (if the determination result in the step Sa1110 is "None"), or after the processing in the step Sa1111, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the FREE symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (step Sa1112). . When the FREE symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (the determination result in the step Sa1112 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 expands the determination region Gs211 to all of the 15 levels and 5 rows in the symbol arrangement region Gs21 (step Sa1113, Refer to Figure 10). Thereafter, the game control unit 120 returns the program to step Sa1103, and determines whether or not the connection is made as the determination area is enlarged. On the other hand, if the FREE symbol is not placed in the determination region Gs211 (the determination result in the step Sa1112 is "None"), the game control unit 120 cancels the expansion of the determination region Gs211 and returns to the original three-level three-row row (step Sa1114). ).

After the processing in step Sa1114, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not a star symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (step Sa1115). When the star symbol is placed in the determination area Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1115 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 expands the determination area Gs211 to four levels and three lines (step Sa1116, see FIG. 11). After that, the game control unit 120 returns the routine to step Sa1103, and determines whether or not the connection is made with the enlargement determination region Gs211. On the other hand, if the star symbol is not arranged in the determination region Gs211, or if the expansion of the determination region Gs211 by the star symbol continues only for the specified number of games (if the result of the determination in step Sa1115 is "None"), the game control unit The enlargement of the determination determination area Gs 211 is performed, and the original 3 levels and 3 lines are returned (step Sa1117).

After the processing in step Sa1117, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the CRASH symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (step Sa1118). When the CRASH symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (if the determination result in step Sa1118 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 executes the above-described process of the crash event. Specifically, the game control unit 120 counts the number of NULL symbols arranged in the determination region Gs 211 and the non-decision region Gs 212, and determines the number of eliminations by a lot of selection by counting, and calculates the number of eliminations of the NULL symbols (step Sa1119).

After the lottery, the game control unit 120 permits the input operation in the input device 13 (for example, the button 133) to be accepted, and displays a message (not shown) prompting the button to be continuously pressed on the screen Gs, and determines whether the button 133 is played by the player. An input operation is performed (step Sa1120). If the input operation is not performed (if the result of the determination in step Sa1120 is "none"), the game control unit 120 returns the routine to step Sa1120. Thereby, the button 133 is in a standby state before being input by the player. When the button 133 is input by the player (if the result of the determination in step Sa1120 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 starts the time measurement (step Sa1121).

The game control section 120 eliminates the NULL symbol in the above-described order in accordance with the continuous tap of the button 130 (step Sa1122). The game control unit 120 determines whether or not the time counted has passed only the set time (for example, 5 seconds), or whether the number of eliminated NULL symbols has reached the calculated number of cancellations (step Sa1123). If the time counted is not only the set time, or if the number of eliminated NULL symbols has not reached the number of eliminations (if the result of the determination in step Sa1123 is NO), the game control unit 120 returns the routine to step Sa1122. Thereby, the elimination of the NULL symbol according to the continuous tapping is repeated until the number of NULL symbols that have been eliminated is reached from the initial operation of the button 133 until the set time elapses. Only after the set time has elapsed, or if the number of eliminated NULL symbols has reached the number of eliminations (if the result of the determination in step Sa1123 is YES), the game control unit 120 determines that the NULL symbol is eliminated by the crash event. The connection from the steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 is again executed (step Sa1124).

On the other hand, if the connection is stopped in the processing of step Sa1124 or the CRASH symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (the determination result of step Sa1118 is "None"), the game control unit 120 discriminates in the determination area. Whether or not a bomb symbol is arranged in Gs211 (step Sa1125). When the bomb symbol is placed in the determination region Gs211 (if the determination result in the step Sa1125 is "YES"), the game control unit 120 blasts the hierarchy in which the bomb symbol is placed, and drops the symbol on the upper side of the hierarchy (step Sa1126). .

The game control unit 120 determines that the connection due to the drop of the symbol occurs due to the blast of the hierarchy caused by the bomb symbol, and the processing from the steps Sa1103 to Sa1109 is executed again (step Sa1127). On the other hand, in the case of the process of step Sa1127, the case where the connection is stopped is stopped, or the case where the bomb symbol is not arranged in the determination area Gs211 (the case where the determination result of the step Sa1125 is "None") is determined, the game is determined once. The number of linkages in the connection. 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 the player a weight, and adds the number of linkages corresponding to the connection to the calculation magnification of the specific reward (step Sa1128).

After that, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the number of levels 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 of step Sa1129 is "NO"), the game control unit 120 ends the game processing and moves the program to step Sa103 (refer to FIG. 17). . If the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 is "0" (YES in step Sa1129), the game control unit 120 displays the message in the area Gs28 and calculates based on the calculations up to this point. The magnification is given to the player with the calculated specific reward (step Sa1130). Thereafter, the game control unit 120 causes the program to move to step Sa101. Thereby, the above-described initialization processing is executed, and the tower in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 is rebuilt into the number of levels "15", and the number of remaining games is set as the initial number.

Therefore, in this game, if the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 can be set to "0" by the bomb symbol before the number of remaining games becomes zero, the player can obtain a specific reward. On the other hand, if the number of levels located above the comparison determination area Gs211 cannot be set to "0" before the number of remaining game times becomes 0, the player cannot obtain a specific reward, and it becomes mandatory to rebuild the tower. The number of classes. The initial value of the number of remaining game times is "20", and "1" is successively decremented by the rotation and stop of the reel (step Sa102). However, if the fifth symbol is added to the determination region Gs211, "5" is added to the remaining number of games (step Sa1111), so that the reconstruction of the tower can be delayed only by the amount.

And, after the reel stops rotating, even if the interlocking of the connection is temporarily ended (or even if no connection occurs), if the CRASH symbol appears in the determination area Gs211, the NULL symbol is also eliminated according to the input operation of the player, thus generating the following symbol The possibility of a chain that has fallen and temporarily ends the connection. Therefore, the player can feel new fun.

<Additional Function: One of the following configurations: In the game device 10 of the embodiment, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 cannot be set to "0" before the number of remaining games is zero, the player cannot obtain Specific reward. In this configuration, in the case where the number of layers located higher than the determination area Gs211 is larger than the number of remaining games, the player may judge that the possibility of not being paid is high, and the motivation for the player to continue the game may be lowered. Therefore, the game device 10 can be configured to add the number of remaining games by consuming a specified number of credits or inputting a specified number of value media (for example, coins). Specifically, in the case where the above-described game processing is executed, that is, in the case where the number of remaining games is "1" or more, the game control unit is used when the player has consumed a specified number of credits or has invested a specified number of coins. 120 performs a lottery, for example, determining "no prize (remaining game number + 0)", "residual game number + 1", "residual game number + 3", "residual game number + 5" or "residual game number + 10" And add the number of decisions to the number of remaining games.

<Additional Function: Secondly, in the game device 10 of the embodiment, when the number of links to be connected is not "3" or more, the calculation magnification of the specific reward is not increased. Therefore, the game device 10 can also consume a specified number of credits or input a specified amount of value media (for example, coins) in exchange for performing the designated lottery, and increase the calculation ratio of the specific reward according to the result of the lottery, and change the specific reward. . Specifically, in the case where the above-described game processing is executed, the game control unit 120 performs a lottery when the player has consumed a specified number of credits or a coin having a designated number of inputs, for example, determines that "no prize is awarded (calculated magnification + 0) Any one of "calculated magnification +1", "calculated magnification + 3 times", "calculated magnification + 5 times", or "calculated magnification + 10 times", and the determined enthalpy is added to the calculated magnification. At this time, the following composition can also be adopted: the more the consumption of the number of tokens or the number of coins, the higher the sum of the added calculations; or the more the consumption of the number of tokens or the number of coins, the less the prize The less likely the possibility is to conduct the selection.

<Additional Function: Third> In the game device 10 of the embodiment, if the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 can be set to "0", the player obtains a specific reward, and next time, a tower with a higher bonus is built. In the high-yield tower, if the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 can be made "0" before the number of remaining games is determined to be "0", the player can obtain a special reward for a higher bonus. However, if it is not possible to make the number of levels to be "0" before the number of remaining games is determined to be "0", the player becomes blindly missed the special reward of the high dividend, and is likely to feel a deep sense of despair. Then, the game device 10 may be configured to have a configuration in which the number of the levels above the determination area Gs211 is not "0" when the number of remaining games is "0" when the number of remaining games is "0". A predetermined number of tokens or a coin of a specified number of coins is used as a condition, and the tower of high dividends is returned to the initial state in which the number of remaining games is "20" and the number of layers is "15". Specifically, in the case where the above-described game processing is executed, when the player has consumed a specified number of tokens or has invested a designated number of coins, the game control unit 120 performs a lottery, for example, "no prize (a tower made of a normal bonus) Any of the initial state) or "back to the initial state of the tower of the high dividend". In this way, the player has the possibility to restart the high-bonus game from scratch. In addition, for a game with a high bonus, the number of restarts can be limited to, for example, seven times.

<Variation Example> The above-described embodiment can be variously modified as described below, for example. Further, in the aspect of the deformation described below, it is also possible to appropriately combine two or more arbitrarily selected ones within a range that does not contradict each other.

<Variation 1: Symbol Selection> In the embodiment, the symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area Gs21 are changed every level by rotating the reel, but may be independent in each of the symbols in the symbol arrangement area Gs21. The ground makes the symbol change.

<Variation 2: Classification and type of symbols> In the embodiment, symbols are classified into basic symbols, special symbols, and NULL symbols, and four types of basic symbols, three types of special symbols, and two types of NULL symbols are exemplified. However, the classification and types of symbols are not limited to this. For example, the NULL symbol may be one type or three or more types. When the NULL symbol is set to one type, it is a symbol that is not erased even if it is damaged. When the NULL symbol is set to three types, it is a symbol that is included at the time when the damage is three times. Further, in the special symbol, regarding the bomb symbol, only one stratum of the bomb symbol is blasted in the determination region Gs211, but other bomb symbols may be prepared. For example, if the other bomb symbol is disposed in the determination region Gs211, The hierarchy (3 levels) contained in the determination area is blasted.

<Variation 3: Assignment of Reward> In the embodiment, the configuration is as follows. If the number of layers located above the determination area Gs211 is not "0" before the determination of the number of remaining games is "0", no change is given. The composition of the player's specific reward may be the same as the following: At the time point of the step Sa1127 of determining the end of the connection, the player is given a reward determined based on the number of linkages. In this configuration, when the number of levels located above the determination area Gs211 is "0", the player is given a special reward.

<Variation 4: Connection Connection Number> In the embodiment, the calculation magnification added to the specific reward is increased according to the number of linkages of the connection, but other than this, it may be connected with one connection, for example. The number of symbols is increased to four, five, ..., and the calculated magnification added to the specific reward is increased.

<Variation 5: Program> The program for executing the game is preferably recorded on a recording medium and supplied to the game device 10. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory, and can include any known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium, in addition to an optical recording medium such as a compact disc. The program causes the computer including the processor 12 to function as a function of each part of the game device 10. The program that causes the computer including the processor 12 to function as the game device 10 can also memorize the internal or external recording medium that can be accessed from the delivery server and installed in the game device 10 in order to deliver the program. The above-mentioned code that can be memorized by the recording medium that can be accessed from the delivery server can also be different from the code that can be executed in the form of the game device. That is, if the installer can be downloaded from the delivery server and can be executed in the game device 10, the form memorable from the recording medium accessible from the delivery server is not required. Alternatively, the program may be divided into a plurality of programs, and after being downloaded at different timings, the game device 10 may be combined or the delivery server for delivering the divided programs may be different.

<Notes> From the above description, the following invention can be grasped. Further, in order to facilitate the understanding of the various aspects, the reference numerals in the following figures are attached to the parentheses for convenience, but are not intended to limit the invention to the drawings.

<Note 1> First, the game device (10) can be grasped, and includes an input unit (121) that accepts an input, and a symbol arrangement unit (1231) that displays a plurality of symbols in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21); a unit (122) that determines whether the input unit (121) accepts input based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21); and a symbol update unit (1232) that inputs the permission unit (122) And determining that the input permission unit (122) accepts the input, and updating at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) based on the input; and the connection determination unit (124) in the symbol update unit (1232) After the update is performed, the prize is determined based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area (Gs21).

According to the game device (10) of this aspect, for example, whether or not the input by the player is accepted is determined based on the result of displaying the symbol, and in the case of the decision acceptance, the symbol display area (Gs21) is updated according to the input. At least a portion of the symbols, and the winnings are determined based on the updated results, thereby increasing the chances that the player will participate in the game results. Further, according to the game device (10), in the case where the input permitting unit (122) determines that the input by the player is not accepted, the input operation of the player is invalidated, and the processing by the input operation can be suppressed. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the processing load of each element included in the game device (10).

Further, the input unit (121) may be in the form of accepting a result of a certain input operation by the player, for example, a mode of receiving a signal indicating a physical operation such as pressing a button or a touch panel. It can also detect the behavior of the player's behavior or voice caused by the use of a camera, a sensor, a microphone, and the like. The symbol arrangement unit (1231) may be a symbol displayer. For example, as in a reel type groove, the reel composed of a predetermined number of symbols can be rotated and stopped to change the symbol and display In the display area, each symbol can also be independently changed and displayed on the display area. Further, the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement unit (1231) may include a basic symbol accompanying the normal pattern, a special symbol having a special effect, and a NULL symbol not participating in the prize. Further, the symbol arrangement unit (1231) can also display a plurality of types of symbols, and can also display a single type of symbol. Further, the symbol arrangement unit (1231) may display a single type of symbol, and the prize may be determined based on the number, arrangement, arrangement, and the like of the symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). The input unit (121) by the input permission unit (122) accepts the input determination as long as it is based on a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). For example, the input permission unit (122) may determine that the input unit (121) accepts input when a predetermined symbol (for example, a CRASH symbol) appears in a determination region (Gs211) that is a part of the symbol arrangement region (Gs21). . Further, the input permitting unit (122) determines an example in which the input unit (121) accepts an input. Other examples include a case where a specified symbol combination appears in the determination region (Gs211), a determination region (Gs211), or a symbol. When a specified number of symbols or any of the same symbols appear in the configuration area (Gs21), a specified symbol appears at a predetermined position, or a designation (Gs211) or a symbol configuration area (Gs21) When the cumulative number of symbols is a specified number, the number of symbols displayed in the determination area (Gs211) or the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) is less than the specified number (the number of NULL symbols is a predetermined number or more). The update by the symbol update unit (1232) may be, for example, updating at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) based on the input in the case of determining the input acceptance, for example, In addition to changing the symbol of the position to be updated into a different type of symbol, the same type of symbol is displayed at the same position. Further, the update by the symbol update unit (1232) may be, for example, eliminating the NULL symbol and dropping the symbol originally placed above the NULL symbol, thereby replacing the NULL symbol. By the substitution of such symbols, the possibility of winning the prize is established. Further, in this aspect, as long as the dropped symbol is a NULL symbol, the NULL symbol is again displayed again at the position where the NULL symbol has been eliminated. The connection determination unit (124) may determine that the prize is obtained based on at least a part of the plurality of updated symbols, and the determination region (Gs211) used for the determination of the prize does not necessarily need to be in the same range as the symbol arrangement region (Gs21). For example, it is also possible to configure an area of a part of the symbol (Gs21). Further, in the case where the designated 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 connection determination unit (124) may determine the winning aspect based on, for example, at least a part of the plurality of symbols (before being updated) displayed by the symbol arrangement unit (1231). In this aspect, the connection determination unit (124) may determine the prize in the second time before and after the update symbol.

<Note 2> In the other aspect of the game device (10) of the game device of the first aspect, the symbol update unit (1232) determines whether to update at least a part of the plurality of symbols based on the input of the acceptance. According to the game device of the present aspect, for example, the designated symbol is updated every time the input becomes a designated number (one or more times).

<Note 3> In the other aspect of the game device (10) of the game device of the first or second aspect, the symbol update unit (1232) updates the designated symbol among the plurality of symbols. According to the aspect of the game device, for example, the display of the NULL symbol is updated. Moreover, the update of the symbol may be, for example, an aspect of the symbol addition item based on the accepted input. In addition, among the added items, for example, there are bullets and the like.

<Note 4> In the game device (10) of the other aspect of the game device of any one of the notes 1 to 3, the symbol updating unit (1232) selects one of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). The number or position of the symbols, and a part of the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) is updated according to the result of the drawing. According to the game apparatus of the present aspect, for example, when a designated symbol (typically a CRASH symbol) appears in the determination area (Gs21), the total number of displayed NULL symbols is counted, and it is decided by the lottery to eliminate the total number. A few percent. If the number of NULL symbols to be eliminated is determined by lottery, the determined number of NULL symbols are eliminated in a specified order, for example by player input, or the determined number of NULL symbols are eliminated even without input. Thereby, since the NULL symbol is replaced, there is a possibility that the prize is established.

Further, for example, when a predetermined symbol appears in the determination region (Gs21), if one or more symbols to be updated are selected by selecting the position of the symbol to be updated, the information is eliminated by input or the like. symbol. Further, it is also possible that the symbol update unit (1232) selects the classification or type of the symbol to be updated in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). According to this aspect, there is a case where the NULL symbol becomes an update target by lottery, and there is also a case where a specific symbol becomes an update target. Further, the symbol update unit (1232) may perform the lottery for the type of the symbol displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) after updating at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21). . According to this aspect, after the update, there is a case of becoming a seven-symbol, and there is also a case of becoming an orange symbol. In this case, in the case where there are a plurality of types of symbols to be updated, the updated symbols can be selected and determined for each type, and all the symbols to be updated can be selected and determined.

<Note 5> In the game device (10) of the other aspect of the game device according to any one of the notes 1 to 4, in the case where the input does not satisfy the specified input condition in the designated period, the symbol updating unit (1232) regardless of the input Why are you performing the aforementioned updates? According to the game device of the present aspect, a plurality of symbols are updated in accordance with the drawing result regardless of whether or not the specified input condition is satisfied. The specified input condition may be any one of the specified input contents, and may be, for example, the number of times of input, the time of input, the skill input, and the like.

<Note 6> The game device (10) of the other aspect of the game device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention is characterized in that, in the case where the specific condition is established, the reward providing unit (127) that gives the specific reward is provided before the specific condition is established. When the specified game condition is continuously established for a predetermined number of times or more, the reward change unit (126) that changes the specific reward is further provided. According to the game device of the present aspect, the specified game condition is continuously established as a condition, and the 报酬 (typically increased) of the specific reward is changed. Therefore, although a part of the bet is added to the reward, the change in the specific reward becomes random compared to the composition of the practice that predicts the change of the added amount (for example, a progressive jackpot) for the player. Therefore, the player can feel the accident. In addition, the game conditions may be determined by the arrangement or the number of symbols, and the like, for example, the same type of symbols are three or more consecutive states (connections).

<Note 7> In the other aspect of the game device (10) of the game device of the sixth aspect, the reward changing unit (126) adds the added amount of the number corresponding to the specified game condition to the specific reward. According to the game device of the present aspect, for example, if the game condition (connected in the above-described example) is established once, the count is "1", and the calculated magnification is calculated by the number of linkages "3" as +1 times, and the linkage is The number "4" is calculated by calculating the magnification + 5 times, and the number of linkages "5" is increased by the calculation of the magnification + 10 times, so that the player can feel the accident more. Further, the calculated magnification is a specified magnification used to calculate a specific reward. The calculated magnification can be reset in each game or not.

<Note 8> In the other aspect of the game device (10) of the game device of the sixth or seventh aspect, the reward changing unit (126) exchanges the designated play value for the execution of the designated lottery, and based on the result of the designated lottery Change the amount of a particular reward. According to the game device of the present aspect, in the case where the amusement value is input, the defect of the specific reward is changed according to the result of the lottery. Further, the amusement value may be any one having a certain value, and is not limited to a coin having a monetary value. For example, the value of the play can also be a physical token or an electronic credit.

<Note 9> In the game device (10) of the other aspect of the game device according to any one of the notes 6 to 8, the reward changing unit (126) will be in the case where the specific setting condition is not established under the predetermined constraint condition. The specific reward is changed to the benchmark. The constraint condition may be a certain constraint accompanying the game, and may be, for example, a time constraint, a restriction on the number of games, or a restriction on the establishment of a hand of the game. The 报酬 of the specific reward is changed, for example, by setting the calculation magnification of the specific orb to, for example, the initial 値.

<Note 10> In the game device (10) of the other aspect of the game device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the connection determining unit (124) further configures the region based on the symbol before the update by the symbol updating unit (1232) (Gs21) At least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed is judged to be awarded. According to the game device of this aspect, the prize is judged before and after the symbol update.

<Note 11> Further, the present invention is a program product, and when loaded in a game device (10) including a processor (12), it is also possible to grasp a state of a program product that causes the processor (12) to perform the following functions. An input unit (121) that accepts an input; a symbol arrangement unit (1231) that displays a plurality of symbols in the symbol arrangement area (Gs21); and an input permission unit (122) that displays based on the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) And determining whether the input unit (121) accepts input by at least a part of the plurality of symbols; and the symbol updating unit (1232), when the input permitting unit (122) determines that the input unit (121) accepts the input, according to the Inputting, updating at least a part of a plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol arrangement area (Gs21); and a connection determination unit (124) which displays based on the symbol arrangement area (Gs21) after the symbol update unit (1232) performs the update The prize is determined by at least a part of the plurality of symbols. According to this aspect, as in the case of Note 1, the chance of the player participating in the result can be increased, and the processing load of the game device (10) can be reduced.

10‧‧‧game devices

12‧‧‧ Processor

121‧‧‧Input section (input acceptance section)

122‧‧‧Input permission department (input acceptance decision department)

124‧‧‧ Connection Judgment Department (Winning Judging Department)

126‧‧‧Reward change department (Specific reward change department)

127‧‧‧Remuneration Department (Special Remuneration Granting Department)

1231‧‧‧ symbol configuration section (symbol display section)

1232‧‧‧ symbol update section (display update section)

Gs21‧‧‧ symbol configuration area

Gs211‧‧‧Determined area

1 is a view showing a game device of an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a square diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game device; FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a screen displayed by the game device; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a NULL symbol; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of symbol data; and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining connection and symbol dropping; Fig. 9 is a view showing an example of the correspondence between the number of linkages of the connection and the addition of the magnification; Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when the FREE symbol is obtained; and Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when the star symbol is obtained. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a screen when a CRASH symbol is obtained; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an action of a symbol when a bomb symbol is obtained; FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for destroying a layer by a bomb symbol; Fig. 15 is a view showing an example of a screen of a destroyed hierarchy; Fig. 16 is a square diagram showing an example of a function of a game device built by a CPU; Fig. 17 is a view showing an outline of a game executed by the game device; Process; Figure 18 a flowchart of game processing system disclosed; FIG. 19 is a flow chart appearing game process disclosed.

Claims (11)

A game device comprising: an input accepting unit that accepts an input; a symbol display unit that displays a plurality of symbols in a designated display area; and an input acceptance determining unit that displays the plurality of symbols based on the designated display area Determining whether the input accepting unit accepts the input, and displaying an update unit that updates the designated display area based on the input when the input accepting unit determines that the input accepting unit accepts the input. At least a part of the plurality of displayed symbols; and a winning determination unit that determines the prize based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area after the display update unit performs the update. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the display update unit determines whether to update at least a part of the plurality of symbols based on an input determined to be accepted. The game device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the display update unit updates the designated one of the plurality of symbols. The game device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the display update unit selects the number or position of the symbols to be updated among the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area, and according to the result of the drawing, Updates a portion of multiple symbols displayed by the specified display area. The game device of claim 1, wherein the display update unit does not satisfy the specified input condition for a specified period of time, and the update is performed regardless of the input. The game device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a specific reward providing unit that gives a specific reward when a specific condition is established; and a specific reward changing unit that is established under the specific condition When the previously specified game condition is continuously established for a predetermined number of times or more, the specific reward is changed. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the specific reward changing unit adds the added amount of the number corresponding to the specified game condition to the specific reward. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the specific reward changing unit exchanges the designated play value for execution of the designated lottery, and changes the defect of the specific reward based on the result of the designated lottery. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the specific reward changing unit changes the 报酬 of the specific reward to the reference 情形 when the specific providing condition is not established under a predetermined constraint condition. The game device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the prize determination unit further controls at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed based on the designated display area before the update by the display update unit And judged to win. A computer program product, when loaded in a computer, causes the processor of the computer to perform the following functions: an input accepting unit that accepts input; a symbol display unit that displays a plurality of symbols in a designated display area; And determining whether the input accepting unit accepts the input based on at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area; and displaying an update unit that determines the input accepting unit to accept by the input accepting determining unit In the case of the input, at least a part of the plurality of symbols displayed in the designated display area is updated based on the input; and a winning determination unit that is based on the designated display area after the display update unit performs the update At least a portion of the plurality of symbols are displayed to determine the prize.