WO2019064386A1

WO2019064386A1 - Game device and game method

Info

Publication number: WO2019064386A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/035029
Authority: WO
Inventors: 鈴木　博和; 加藤　誠司; 太治菅井
Original assignee: セガサミークリエイション株式会社
Priority date: 2017-09-27
Filing date: 2017-09-27
Publication date: 2019-04-04

Abstract

This game device is provided with: a stopping unit which stops and displays a plurality of symbols being displayed as being changed; and a rewriting unit which, if the stopping unit stops and displays a first symbol and a second symbol between which a prescribed superiority relationship has been set, rewrites the first symbol as the second symbol.

Description

Game apparatus and game method

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

In recent years, many game devices capable of playing slot games using a computer have been developed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a display unit for playing a slot game in which one of a plurality of types of symbols selected from each of a plurality of types of symbols is stopped and displayed in each display area is stopped and displayed. When the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined combination, a predetermined number of stopped-displayed symbols is changed to a special symbol advantageous to the player, and a symbol adjacent to the special symbol is special to the player A slot machine is disclosed which comprises a controller for changing to the symbol of.

JP, 2008-188206, A

However, since this slot machine can predict the display area to be changed to a special symbol to some extent, it can not give the player a surprising characteristic, attracts many players, and generates a lot of profits. There are things I can not do.

Therefore, the present invention is to provide a technology relating to a game that can give a player unexpectedness, attract a large number of players, and generate a large amount of revenue.

In the game device according to the present invention, when the stop unit causes the stop unit to stop and display the plurality of symbols in the variable display, and the first symbol and the second symbol for which the predetermined superiority relationship is set. And a rewriting unit that rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol.

In the game method according to the present invention, a stop step of stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display, and a first symbol and a second symbol for which predetermined superiority relationships are set are stopped and displayed in the stopping step. Rewriting the first symbol with the second symbol.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game-related technology that can give players unexpectedness, attract many players, and generate a large amount of revenue.

It is an outline view of a game device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the main hardware constitutions of the game device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the main functional composition of the game device concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of the process by the game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a figure which shows the example which fluctuates and displays a symbol for every reel in a predetermined | prescribed order, making a symbol stop display on a part of five reels concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol displayed on five reels which concerns on embodiment, and those arrangement | sequences. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of the process by the game device which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention to exclude the application of various modifications and techniques not explicitly stated below. Further, in the description of each drawing, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions, ratios, etc. There may be parts where the dimensional relationships and proportions differ among the drawings.

A game device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device according to the embodiment.

The game device 100 is a slot machine installed in a game arcade, for example, a casino or an amusement facility.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game device 100 includes a speaker 101, a display device 102, an operation input device 103, a card reader 104, a bill insertion device 105, and a ticket payout device 106.

The speaker 101 outputs sounds related to the game, for example, voice guidance of a slot game and sound effects. The display device 102 is means for visually presenting the image related to the game to the player, and, for example, as shown in FIG. The display device 102 displays an image for expressing or presenting a slot game, for example, a still image or a moving image. The operation input device 103 is hardware for inputting an instruction from a player to the game apparatus 100, and is configured of, for example, a plurality of buttons.

The card reader 104 reads information from a card owned by the player. This card is a medium in which game information of the player is stored, and can store, for example, points acquired as a result of the slot games thus far. The player can receive various services according to the game information stored in the card. However, the contents stored in the card do not affect the result of the slot game. The bill insertion device 105 is a device that reads an inserted bill or ticket. The ticket dispensing device 106 dispenses the ticket to the player.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main hardware configuration of the game device according to the embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the game device 100 includes a computing device 200 in addition to the speaker 101, the display device 102, the operation input device 103, the card reader 104, the bill insertion device 105, and the ticket dispenser 106.

The computing device 200 centrally controls the game device 100. The computing device 200 includes various processors and memories, and includes, for example, computer circuitry provided with a chipset. The computing device 200 includes, for example, a main memory 201, a control unit 202, a basic input / output system (BIOS) -read only memory (ROM) 203, a storage unit 204, an audio processing unit 205, and an image processing unit. 206, a communication interface 207, a peripheral interface 208, and a system bus 209.

The main memory 201 is a storage area in which a software program for executing a slot game is developed. The control unit 202 executes this software program to cause the computing device 200 to realize various functions. In other words, the computing device 200 implements the slot game in cooperation with other hardware by the control unit 202 executing the software program expanded in the main memory 201. The control unit 202 is realized by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU).

The BIOS-ROM 203 is a ROM storing a BIOS, which is lower layer software for directly operating hardware. The BIOS can initialize the game device 100 and the computing device 200 and call a boot loader. In addition, the BIOS is an upper layer application, and a software program for executing the slot game provides an intermediary layer necessary for causing the game apparatus 100 or the computing apparatus 200 to function as a hardware resource.

The storage unit 204 stores software programs and various data required to execute the slot game. The audio processing unit 205 performs various sound processing under the control of the control unit 202. The image processing unit 206 performs various graphics processing under the control of the control unit 202. The communication interface 207 is an interface that enables communication with a server or another game device. The peripheral interface 208 is an interface that enables communication between the operation input device 103, the card reader 104, the bill insertion device 105 or the ticket dispensing device 106, and the computing device 200.

The system bus 209 is connected to the main memory 201, the control unit 202, the BIOS-ROM 203, the storage unit 204, the audio processing unit 205, the image processing unit 206, the communication interface 207, and the peripheral interface 208 as shown in FIG. . The system bus 209 transmits, for example, signals for controlling these addresses, data exchanged between them, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main functional configuration of the game device according to the embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the game device 100 includes a stop unit 301, a rewrite unit 302, a payout unit 303, and a change unit 304. These are functionally realized by the control unit 202 executing the software program developed in the main memory 201. The details of these will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 19.

A first example of a slot game that can be provided to the player by the game device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9. FIGS. 4 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of symbols displayed on five reels and their arrangement according to the embodiment. The slot game is realized by the control unit 202 executing a software program developed in the main memory 201 and controlling the computing device 200.

The game device 100 sets a credit according to the inserted card or bill, at least one of when the card is inserted into the card reader 104 and / or when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion device 105. Then, the game device 100 causes the display device 102 to display a bet screen for the player to bet on the slot game, and starts the slot game in response to the bet and start instructions from the player.

Slot games include, for example, normal games and free games. The normal game is a slot game started by the player inserting a card or a bill. Further, the free game is a slot game that can be played without using a credit a specified number of times, and is awarded when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is, for example, that three or more bonus symbols are stopped and displayed.

The stop unit 301 stops and displays a plurality of symbols in the variable display. Here, the variable display refers to scroll display of symbols for each reel. The stop display means that symbols are fixed and displayed on each level of the reel.

For example, in the slot game, the stop unit 301 stops and displays five virtual reels 31, reels 32, reels 33, reels 34 and symbols displayed in a fluctuating manner as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, these reels can display symbols one by one on the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage. Further, the stop unit 301 causes the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the order of, for example, the reel 31, the reel 32, the reel 33, the reel 34, and the reel 35.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop unit 301 can set normal symbols “9”, “10”, “J”, “Q” in each stage other than the middle stage of the reel 31, the upper stage of the reel 32, and the lower stage of the reel 34. , “K”, “A” or the major symbol “M1” is stopped. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol to which a payout is assigned when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is, for example, that the same symbol is stopped and displayed on all reels, and the same symbol is arranged on the payline. The major symbol is a normal symbol to which a larger payout than the other normal symbols is assigned.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop unit 301 causes the bonus symbol “BONUS” to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the reel 31, the upper end of the reel 32, and the lower end of the reel 34. Here, the bonus symbol is a symbol that causes the slot game to shift from the normal game to the free game when the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when three bonus symbols “BONUS” are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 4, the slot game provided by the game apparatus 100 to the player shifts from the normal game to the free game.

Then, in the free game, after the symbols are variably displayed again on the

reels

31, 32, 33, 34 and 35, the stop unit 301 gives a bonus to the upper row of the reels 32, for example, as shown in FIG. The symbol "BONUS" is stopped and displayed, and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed on the other stages.

The rewriting unit 302 rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol when the stopping unit 301 displays the first symbol and the second symbol for which the predetermined superiority relationship is set. Here, the predetermined superiority relationship is, for example, an order set to the five major symbols "M1", "M2", "M3", "M4" and "M5" shown in FIG. In this superiority relationship, the major symbol "M1" is the highest and the major symbol "M5" is the lowest. Also, this rewriting is applied, for example, between two major symbols whose ranks are as low as possible and whose ranks differ by one level.

First, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M5" in which the fifth order is set with the major symbol "M4" in which the fourth order is set. In this case, the first symbol described above is defined as the major symbol "M5", and the second symbol described above is defined as the major symbol "M4".

As shown in FIG. 5, the measure symbol “M5” is stopped and displayed on the middle tiers of the

reels

31 and 35 and the upper tier of the reel 34, and the major symbol “M4” is displayed on the middle tier of the reel 32 and the lower tier of the reel 33. "Is displayed stopped. The rewriting unit 302 rewrites these three major symbols "M5" with the major symbol "M4". As a result, the symbols are stopped and displayed on each of the five reels as shown in FIG.

Next, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol, when the stopping unit 301 further causes the third symbol whose priority relationship with the second symbol is set to be stopped. Rewrite the symbol with the third symbol. The superiority relationship mentioned here is the same as the superiority relationship described above. Also, this rewriting is also applied, for example, between two major symbols whose ranks are as low as possible and whose ranks differ by one level.

As shown in FIG. 5, the stop unit 301 causes the lower symbol of the reel 34 to stop and display the major symbol “M3” whose rank is one step higher than the major symbol “M4”. In this case, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M4" in which the fourth order is set with the major symbol "M3" in which the third order is set. In this case, the second symbol mentioned above is defined as the major symbol "M4", and the third symbol mentioned above is defined as the major symbol "M3".

As shown in FIG. 6, the measure symbol “M4” is stopped and displayed on the middle stages of the

reels

31, 32 and 35, the lower stage of the reel 33, and the upper stage of the reel 34. "M3" is displayed stopped. The rewriting unit 302 rewrites the five major symbols "M4" with the major symbol "M3". As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the measure symbol "M3" is stopped and displayed on the middle of the

reels

31, 32 and 35, the lower of the

reels

33 and 34, and the upper of the reel 34. The major symbol "M2" is stopped and displayed in the middle of 34.

Next, the rewriting unit 302 redefines the first symbol as the major symbol "M4", redefines the second symbol as the major symbol "M3", and redefines the third symbol as the major symbol "M2". To redefine. Then, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the six major symbols "M3" shown in FIG. 7 with the major symbol "M2". As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the measure symbol “M2” is stopped and displayed on the middle of the

reels

31, 32, 34 and 35, the lower of the

reels

33 and 34, and the upper of the reel 34. The measure symbol “M1” is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the reel 33.

Finally, the rewriting unit 302 redefines the first symbol as the major symbol “M3”, redefines the second symbol as the major symbol “M2”, and redefines the third symbol as the major symbol “M1”. To redefine. Then, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the seven major symbols "M2" shown in FIG. 8 with the major symbols "M1". As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the measure symbol "M1" is stopped and displayed on the middle of the reel 31, the reel 32, the reel 34 and the reel 35, and the upper and lower ends of the reel 33 and the reel 34.

The payout unit 303 assigns a payout based on the symbols displayed in a stopped state. For example, the payout unit 303 determines whether or not the player has won according to the types and arrangement of symbols displayed on the reel 31, the reel 32, the reel 33, the reel 34, and the reel 35, respectively. Assign a good payout. For example, the payout unit 303 determines that the player has been elected when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on all the reels. Alternatively, the payout unit 303 may determine that the winning is performed when the same symbol is arranged on the payline. The payout is, for example, a credit, a free game, and various values are set from high value to low value depending on the type and arrangement of symbols being stopped and displayed.

An example of processing by the game apparatus in providing the slot game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing by the game device according to the embodiment. This process is executed, for example, by the control unit 202 developing a software program stored in the storage unit 204 in the main memory 201 and executing it, and is applicable to both normal games and free games.

Each step included in the process described below can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel, as long as no contradiction occurs in the contents of the process, and another step is performed between each step. You may add it. In addition, while the steps described as one step can be divided into a plurality of steps and executed for convenience, those described separately as a plurality of steps can be grasped as one step. . In addition, since the details of the process of each step have already been described, they are omitted here.

In step S101, the stop unit 301 causes, for example, symbols in a variable display to be stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5, and advances the process to step S102.

In step S102, the rewriting unit 302 determines whether or not the major symbol "M5" and the major symbol "M4" are stop-displayed. Here, the rewriting unit 302 defines the major symbol "M5" as the first symbol, and defines the major symbol "M4" as the second symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when these symbols are stopped and displayed (step S102: Yes), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S103. When these symbols are not stopped and displayed (step S102: No), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S104.

In step S103, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M5" with the major symbol "M4", and advances the process to step S104. As a result, the symbols stopped and displayed on the five reels and their arrangement become as shown in FIG.

In step S104, the rewriting unit 302 determines whether or not the major symbol "M3" is stop-displayed. Here, the rewriting unit 302 defines the major symbol "M5" as the first symbol, defines the major symbol "M4" as the second symbol, and defines the major symbol "M3" as the third symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the major symbol "M3" is stopped and displayed (step S104: Yes), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S105. When the major symbol "M3" is not displayed in a stopped state (step S104: No), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S106.

In step S105, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M4" with the major symbol "M3", and advances the process to step S106. As a result, symbols stopped and displayed on five reels and their arrangement become as shown in FIG.

In step S106, the rewriting unit 302 determines whether or not the major symbol "M2" is stop-displayed. Here, the rewriting unit 302 redefines the major symbol "M4" as the first symbol, redefines the major symbol "M3" as the second symbol, and redefines the major symbol "M2" as the third symbol. There is. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the major symbol "M2" is stopped and displayed (step S106: Yes), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S107. When the major symbol "M2" is not displayed in a stopped state (step S106: No), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S108.

In step S107, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M3" with the major symbol "M2", and advances the process to step S108. As a result, the symbols stopped and displayed on the five reels and their arrangement become as shown in FIG.

In step S108, the rewriting unit 302 determines whether or not the major symbol "M1" is stop-displayed. Here, the rewriting unit 302 redefines the major symbol "M3" as the first symbol, redefines the major symbol "M2" as the second symbol, and redefines the major symbol "M1" as the third symbol. There is. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the major symbol “M1” is stopped and displayed (step S108: Yes), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S109. If the major symbol “M1” is not displayed stopped (step S108: No), the rewriting unit 302 advances the process to step S110.

In step S109, the rewriting unit 302 rewrites the major symbol "M2" with the major symbol "M1", and advances the process to step S110. As a result, the symbols stopped and displayed on the five reels and their arrangement become as shown in FIG.

In step S110, the payout unit 303 assigns a payout based on the symbols displayed in a stopped state, and ends the processing. For example, the payout unit 303 assigns a payout based on the eight major symbols "M1" shown in FIG.

Next, a second example of a slot game that can be provided to the player by the game device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. 11 and 13 are diagrams showing examples of symbols displayed on five reels according to the embodiment and their arrangements. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example in which symbols are variably displayed for each reel in a predetermined order while the symbols are stopped and displayed on a part of five reels according to the embodiment. The slot game is realized by the control unit 202 executing a software program developed in the main memory 201 and controlling the computing device 200. In the second example, the case where the slot game is a normal game will be described as an example.

The stop unit 301 stops and displays a plurality of symbols in the variable display. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the stop unit 301 causes the normal symbols and the bonus symbols to be stopped and displayed on each row of five reels.

When the symbols of the same type that the stop unit 301 has stopped and displayed are in a predetermined array, the changing unit 304 changes symbols other than the symbols of the same type while keeping the same type of symbols stopped displayed. Display. The predetermined arrangement mentioned here can be set arbitrarily, and for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the case where the major symbol "M4" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage, middle stage and lower stage of the reel 31 is meant. .

When the symbols of the same type are arranged in a predetermined line, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the changing unit 304 keeps the measure symbol "M4" stopped and displayed on each reel stopped and displays the measure symbol. The symbols are variably displayed on the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage of the reels 32 that the "M4" is not stopped and displayed. Four arrows shown in FIG. 12 indicate portions where symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

Then, the stop unit 301 causes the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the upper, middle and lower stages of the reel 32. Thereafter, for example, the changing unit 304 and the stopping unit 30 apply the same processing in order of the reel 33, the reel 34, and the reel 35. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed on five reels.

These processes are performed until the major symbol "M4" is not displayed again when the symbol is displayed in a stopped state. Alternatively, after these symbols are variably displayed in the row in which the major symbol "M4" is not displayed stopped for all the reels, the major symbols "M4" are displayed stopped on five reels, and the processing ends.

An example of processing by the game device in providing the slot game described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing by the game device according to the embodiment. This process is executed, for example, by the control unit 202 developing a software program stored in the storage unit 204 in the main memory 201 and executing it, and is applicable to both normal games and free games.

In step S201, the stop unit 301 causes, for example, the plurality of symbols being variably displayed to be stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 11, and the process proceeds to step S202.

In step S202, the variation unit 304 determines whether or not the same major symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the reel 31. When the same major symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the reel 31 (step S202: Yes), the changing unit 304 causes the process to proceed to step S203. On the other hand, when the same major symbol is not stopped and displayed on the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the reel 31 (step S202: No), the changing unit 304 proceeds the process to step S207.

In step S203, the variation unit 304 causes the symbols to be variably displayed in the stage in which the symbols other than the major symbol are stopped and displayed while the major symbol stopped and displayed in step S202 is stopped and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the varying unit 304 causes symbols to be variably displayed on the reel 32, the upper and middle stages of the reel 33, the reel 34, and the reel 35. Thereafter, the changing unit 304 causes the process to proceed to step S204.

In step S204, the stop unit 301 causes the symbol display to be stopped and displayed in the stage in which the symbol is variably displayed in step S203, and the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the variation unit 304 determines whether or not at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in step S203 is the major symbol determined whether or not the stop display is performed in step S202. For example, as in the case of the reel 32 illustrated in FIG. 13, when at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in step S203 is the major symbol (step S205: Yes), the changing unit 304 advances the process to step S206. If at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in step S203 is not the major symbol (step S205: No), the changing unit 304 advances the process to step S207.

In step S206, the changing unit 304 determines whether there is a reel in which the symbols in the row in which the symbols other than the major symbols whose stop display is determined in step S202 is determined to be stopped are displayed in step S203. It is determined whether or not. When such a reel is present (step S206: Yes), the changing unit 304 returns the process to step S203. If there is no such reel (step S206: No), the changing unit 304 ends the process.

After that, the game device 100 performs the process of FIG. 10 to rewrite the symbols, and finally assigns a payout based on the symbol currently stopped and displayed.

The embodiment which is an example of the present invention has been described above. In the game device 100 according to the embodiment, the stop unit 301 causes the stop unit 301 to stop and display the plurality of symbols in the variable display, and the first symbol and the second symbol for which the predetermined superiority relationship is set. In this case, a rewriting unit 302 that rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol is provided. As a result, even if the same symbol is not displayed stopped, the same symbol may be displayed stopped and a payout may be assigned, so that the game device 100 can give a player unexpectedness. Therefore, the game device 100 can attract more players and generate more revenue by rewriting the first symbol with the second symbol.

In addition, when the stopping unit 301 further causes the game device 100 to stop and display the third symbol for which the superiority relationship with the second symbol is set, the rewriting device is performed after the first symbol is rewritten with the second symbol. 302 may rewrite the second symbol with the third symbol. Thus, even when the same symbol is not displayed in a stopped state, the same symbol is displayed in a stopped state, and the possibility that a payout is assigned is further increased. Thus, the game device 100 can give a player unexpectedness.

Furthermore, when the symbols of the same type, which the stop unit 301 has stopped and displayed, are in a predetermined array, the game apparatus 100 causes the symbols other than the same type of symbols to be variably displayed while the symbols of the same type are stopped and displayed. May be As a result, there is a possibility that the number of the same symbols stopped and displayed increases, and as a result, the possibility that the allocated payout increases is increased, so that the game device 100 can give the player a surprise.

As described above, the game device and the game method according to the above-described embodiment attract more players more strongly by giving the player a stronger surprise than the conventional game device and game method, and more It can generate revenue. Further, since the gaming apparatus and the gaming method according to the above-described embodiment are highly profitable, a large number of game arcades will be introduced, and more earnings can be generated. Therefore, the game device and the game method according to the embodiment can be widely and effectively applied to all software and hardware related techniques related to provision, implementation and the like of the game, and further to activities such as design, manufacture and sales thereof. It can be used.

100: game device, 101: speaker, 102: display device, 103: operation input device, 104: card reading device, 105: bill insertion device, 106: ticket dispensing device, 200: computing device, 201: main memory, 202 ... control unit, 203 ... BIOS-ROM, 204 ... storage unit, 205 ... audio processing unit, 206 ... image processing unit, 207 ... communication interface, 208 ... peripheral interface, 301 ... stop unit, 302 ... rewrite unit, 303 ... payout Part, 304 ... Fluctuating part

Claims

A stop unit for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in the variable display;
A rewriting unit that rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol when the stop unit causes the first symbol and the second symbol, for which a predetermined superiority relationship is set, to be stopped and displayed;
A game device comprising
When the stopping unit further causes the third symbol whose priority relationship with the second symbol is set to be stopped and displayed, the rewriting unit rewrites the first symbol with the second symbol. The game device according to claim 1, wherein two symbols are rewritten with the third symbol.
When the symbols of the same type stopped and displayed by the stopping unit are arranged in a predetermined array, a variable unit is further provided to variably display symbols other than the symbols of the same type while the symbols of the same type are stopped and displayed. The game device according to claim 1.
A game apparatus comprising a control unit and a storage unit, the game apparatus comprising:
The control unit executes the software program stored in the storage unit.
A stop unit for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in the variable display, and a first symbol and a second symbol for which predetermined superiority and inferiority relationships are set, when the stopping unit causes the stop unit to stop and display the first symbol. Rewriting unit that rewrites with symbols,
Act as a game device.
A stop step of stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in the variable display;
A rewriting step of rewriting the first symbol with the second symbol when the first symbol and the second symbol for which the predetermined superiority relationship is set are stopped and displayed in the stopping step;
How to play the game.