WO2019187143A1

WO2019187143A1 - Game device and game method

Info

Publication number: WO2019187143A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/013946
Authority: WO
Inventors: 智史荒島
Original assignee: セガサミークリエイション株式会社
Priority date: 2018-03-30
Filing date: 2018-03-30
Publication date: 2019-10-03

Abstract

A game device comprises: a storage unit that stores character information defining a plurality of characters, and reel strip information that defines a plurality of virtual reel strips; a selection unit that selects any one character and any one reel strip; and a display control unit that changes and displays the selected reel strip, and then stops and displays the selected reel strip. The character information includes a change value associated with each of the characters. The reel strip information defines a plurality of virtual reel strips in which the arrangement order of a plurality of symbols is specified, the number of symbols and/or the arrangement order of the symbols differing between the plurality of reel strips. The selection unit selects any one reel strip on the basis of the change value associated with the selected character. The display control unit displays the selected character in the position of any one of the symbols of the selected reel strip.

Description

GAME DEVICE AND GAME METHOD

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

In recent years, many game devices that can play slot games using a computer have been developed. For example, the system disclosed in Patent Document 1 starts a game and sets first and second sections including at least two spins of a reel in the game. The reel strip associated with at least one of the reels has a first reel layout that is used during at least two spins of the first section. The system also changes the pattern of at least one reel strip to the second reel layout at the end of the first section before the start of the second section. The second reel layout is used for at least two spins in the second section.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-91295

However, since the first reel layout and the second reel layout used by this system are not associated with a character having characteristics, there is little entertainment that can be given to the player, attracting many players, You may not be able to generate a lot of revenue.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique related to a game that can give a player more entertainment, attract a large number of players, and generate a large amount of revenue.

A game apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores character information defining a plurality of types of characters and reel strip information defining a plurality of types of virtual reel strips, any one of the characters and any one of the characters. A selection unit that selects the reel strip; and a display control unit that displays the selected reel strip in a variable manner and then stops and displays the variation information associated with each type of character. The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines an arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of each type of symbols and the arrangement order of the symbols. The selection unit selects the selected character. One of the reel strips is selected based on the associated variation value, and the display control unit displays the selected character at the position of any one symbol of the selected reel strip. .

The game method according to the present invention includes a storage step of storing character information defining a plurality of types of characters and reel strip information defining a plurality of types of virtual reel strips, and any one of the characters and any one of the characters. A selection step of selecting the reel strip; and a display control step of displaying the selected reel strip in a variable manner and then stopping the display, and the character information includes a variation value associated with each type of character. The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines an arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of each type of symbols and the arrangement order of the symbols. And the selecting step includes selecting the selected One of the reel strips is selected based on the variation value associated with the character, and the display control step sets the selected character to the position of any one symbol of the selected reel strip. indicate.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology relating to a game that can give a player more entertainment, attract a large number of players, and generate a large amount of revenue.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main functional structures of the game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the image displayed on a display part, when the conditions for starting a bonus game are satisfy | filled in the normal game which the game device which concerns on embodiment provides. It is a figure which shows the example of the image displayed on a display part in the bonus game which the game device which concerns on embodiment provides. It is a figure which shows the example in case the number of the 2nd symbols stopped and displayed in the bonus game provided by the game device which concerns on embodiment is larger than the number of 1st symbols. It is a figure showing an example in case the number of the 2nd symbols currently stopped and displayed in the bonus game provided by the game device concerning an embodiment is smaller than the number of the 1st symbols. It is a figure showing an example in case a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a bonus game provided by a game device according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of rewriting the symbol which has a predetermined positional relationship with a special symbol to the 1st symbol in the bonus game which the game device which concerns on embodiment provides. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel strip in case the power of the self character and partner character which concerns on embodiment is small. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel strip in case the power of the self character and partner character which concerns on embodiment is large. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel strip in case the game device which concerns on embodiment makes the probability that the 1st symbol is stopped-displayed higher than the probability which the 2nd symbol is stopped-displayed. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of the flow of the bonus game which the game device which concerns on embodiment provides. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of the flow of the bonus game which the game device which concerns on embodiment provides.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. Moreover, in description of each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and represented to the same part. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

(Description of configuration)
The game device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a game device according to the embodiment.

The game apparatus 1 is a slot machine installed in a game hall, for example, a casino or an amusement facility.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a speaker 11, a display unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation input unit 14, a card reading unit 15, a bill insertion unit 16, and a ticket dispensing unit 17. With.

Speaker 11 outputs sounds related to the game, for example, voice guidance and sound effects of the slot game. The display unit 12 and the display unit 13 are means for presenting an image related to the game to the player, for example, the display shown in FIG. The display unit 12 and the display unit 13 display an image for expressing or producing a slot game. The operation input unit 14 is hardware for inputting an instruction from the player to the game apparatus 1 and includes, for example, a start button.

The card reading unit 15 reads information from a card owned by the player. This card is a medium in which the player's game information is stored, and stores, for example, points acquired by the results of the slot games so far. The player receives 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 unit 16 is a device that reads inserted bills and tickets. The ticket payout unit 17 pays out a ticket to the player.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main hardware configuration of the game device according to the embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the game device 1 includes a computing device in addition to a speaker 11, a display unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation input unit 14, a card reading unit 15, a bill insertion unit 16, and a ticket dispensing unit 17. 2 is provided.

The computing device 2 controls the game device 1 in an integrated manner. The computing device 2 includes various processors and memories, and includes, for example, computer circuit elements including a chipset. The computing device 2 includes, for example, a main memory 21, a control circuit (CPU (Central Processing Unit)) 22, a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) -ROM (Read Only Memory) 23, a storage unit 24, and a voice. A processing unit 25, an image processing circuit 26, a communication interface 27, a peripheral interface 28, and a system bus 29 are provided.

In the main memory 21, a software program for executing the slot game is developed, and information necessary for executing the software program is stored. The control circuit 22 executes this software program and causes the computing device 2 to realize various functions. In other words, the computing device 2 implements a slot game in cooperation with other hardware by causing the control circuit 22 to execute a software program loaded in the main memory 21.

The BIOS-ROM 23 is a ROM that stores BIOS, which is lower-layer software for directly operating hardware. The BIOS initializes the game device 1 and the computing device 2 and calls the boot loader. The BIOS also provides an intermediary layer necessary for causing the game device 1 or the computing device 2 that is a hardware resource to function as a software program for executing a slot game, which is an upper layer application.

The storage unit 24 stores software programs and various data necessary for executing the slot game. The storage unit 24 stores character information that defines a plurality of types of characters and reel strip information that defines a plurality of types of virtual reel strips. The sound processing unit 25 performs various sound processes under the control of the control circuit 22. The image processing circuit 26 performs various graphics processing under the control of the control circuit 22. The communication interface 27 is an interface that enables communication with a server and other game devices. The peripheral interface 28 is an interface that enables communication between the operation input unit 14, the card reading unit 15, the bill insertion unit 16 or the ticket dispensing unit 17, and the computing device 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the system bus 29 is connected to the main memory 21, the control circuit 22, the BIOS-ROM 23, the storage unit 24, the sound processing unit 25, the image processing circuit 26, the communication interface 27, and the peripheral interface 28. . The system bus 29 transmits, for example, these addresses, data exchanged between them, and signals for controlling them.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main functional configuration of the game device according to the embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 1 includes a selection unit 31, a display control unit 32, a rewrite unit 33, a point control unit 34, a determination unit 35, and a payout unit 36. These are functionally realized by the control circuit 22 executing the software program developed in the main memory 21.

An example of a slot game that can be provided to the player by the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display unit when a condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied in the normal game provided by the game device according to the embodiment.

The selection unit 31 selects one self-character assigned to the player, and selects one opponent character that is the opponent of the self-character. For example, the selection unit 31 selects the self character and the opponent character based on the symbols stopped and displayed in the normal game.

Specifically, the control circuit 22 selects one self-character information with reference to self-character information that defines a plurality of self-characters stored in the main memory 21 including the characteristics of each self-character. Execute. Similarly, the control circuit 22 performs a selection calculation for selecting one opponent character information by referring to the opponent character information that defines a plurality of opponent characters stored in the main memory 21 including the characteristics of each self character. To do. In the following processing, the control circuit 22 instructs the image processing circuit 26 to draw image information generated by referring to the information stored in the main memory 21, and issues a sound generation instruction to the sound processing unit 25 for the generated sound information. However, their detailed description is omitted except where particularly necessary.

Here, the normal game is a slot game started by setting credits according to a bill or a ticket inserted into the bill insertion unit 16 by the player and inputting a bet and start instruction to the game device 1 by the player. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the selection unit 31 displays the character drawn by the bonus symbol B1 that is stopped and displayed in the third display area from the top of the reel N1 displayed on the display unit 13. Select “A” as your own character. Similarly, the selection unit 31 selects the character “B” drawn by the bonus symbol B3 stopped and displayed in the third display area from the top of the reel N3 as the opponent character. The bonus symbol B2 that is stopped and displayed in the third display area from the top of the reel N2 means that the character “A” and the character “B” battle each other.

For example, when the bonus symbol B1, the bonus symbol B2, and the bonus symbol B3 are stopped and displayed in any one of the display areas of the reel N1, the reel N2, and the reel N3, the game apparatus 1 displays the characters “A” and “B”. Start a bonus game that incorporates the match. Here, the bonus game is a slot game that can be played without using credits a designated number of times, and is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In addition, after it is determined that the self character has won the opponent character, the selection unit 31 determines whether there is another opponent character. When it is determined that there is another opponent character, the selection unit 31 selects another opponent character. Furthermore, the selection unit 31 can select any one character based on the character information stored in the storage unit 24. The selection unit 31 can select any one reel strip based on the reel strip information stored in the storage unit 24. In this case, the selection unit 31 selects any one reel strip based on the variation value associated with the selected character.

Here, the character information includes a variation value associated with each type of character, for example, “power” associated with each character. “Power” is a parameter indicating the relative strength of a plurality of types of characters as a numerical value, and can be arbitrarily set by the designer of the game apparatus according to the character. The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines the arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of symbols of each type and the arrangement order of symbols. Examples of a plurality of types of reel strips will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display unit in the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment. In the bonus game, the display control unit 32 displays, for example, the image C, the image P1, the image P2, the image G1, and the image G2 illustrated in FIG.

Image C depicts a situation where the character “A” and the character “B” are actually competing, and is displayed in the center of the display unit 12. The image P1 and the image P2 depict the portrait of the self character and the portrait of the opponent character, respectively, and are displayed on the upper left and upper right of the display unit 12. Further, the name of the self-character is displayed below the image P1, and the name of the opponent character is displayed below the image P2.

The image G1 and the image G2 indicate the first point assigned to the self character and the second point assigned to the opponent character by squares with hatching. A white square indicates the first point or the second point that has already been lost. Here, the initial value of the first point and the initial value of the second point are 10 points.

Further, for example, as indicated by the hatched arrows in FIG. 5, the display control unit 32 displays the first symbol, the second symbol, and the second symbol on the reel R1, the reel R2, and the reel R3 displayed on the display unit 13. The third symbol is variably displayed. Fluctuation display means that symbols are scroll-displayed at high speed for each reel. Here, these three reels displayed on the display unit 13 display a part of three reel strips selected from a plurality of types of reel strips. In the reel strip, the arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols is defined. On the reels R1, R2 and R3, which are part of the reel strip displayed on the display unit 13, three stages of a plurality of symbols arranged continuously in the vertical direction are displayed. ing. The first symbol is a symbol assigned to the self character. The second symbol is a symbol assigned to the opponent character. The third symbol is a symbol that is not assigned to either the self character or the opponent character. Then, the display control unit 32 displays the selected reel strip in a variable manner and then stops the display. Stop display refers to reducing the speed of scroll display from a state in which symbols are variably displayed for each reel to a state in which symbols are fixedly displayed for each reel.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the number of second symbols stopped and displayed in the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment is larger than the number of first symbols. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the number of second symbols stopped and displayed in the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment is smaller than the number of first symbols.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 32 displays one or more of the first symbol 101 assigned to the own character “A” and the second symbol 102 assigned to the opponent character “B” based on the lottery. Each of the three reel display areas is stopped and displayed.

Specifically, the control circuit 22 performs a lottery calculation, refers to the first symbol information and the second symbol information, and has the first symbol in each of the plurality of display areas with a probability corresponding to the feature set for the self character. Is stopped and displayed, and an image for stopping and displaying the second symbol in each of the plurality of display areas is output with a probability corresponding to the feature set for the opponent character. The first symbol information is information for displaying the first symbol assigned to the self character, and is stored in the main memory 21. Similarly, the second symbol information is information for displaying the second symbol assigned to the opponent character, and is stored in the main memory 21.

The first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in the first display area from the top of the reel R3 shown in FIG. 6, and the character “ATTACK” indicating that the character “A” is attacked and the opponent character is attacked. Is drawn. The second symbol 102 is stopped and displayed in the second display area from the top of the reel R1 and the third display area from the top of the reel R2 shown in FIG. The characters “DAMAGE” indicating that the character is attacked and takes damage are drawn. The first symbol 101 and the second symbol 102 are different symbols. In addition, blank symbols 104 are stopped and displayed in the display areas where the first symbol 101 or the second symbol 102 is not stopped among the display areas of the reel R1, the reel R2, and the reel R3 as shown in FIG. ing. The blank symbol 104 is an example of the third symbol described above.

The point control unit 34 determines the magnitude relationship between the number of the second symbols 102 that are stopped and the number of the first symbols 101. Then, when the number of the second symbols 102 that are stopped and displayed is larger than the number of the first symbols 101, the point control unit 34 lowers the first point assigned to the self character and displays the second symbols that are stopped and displayed. If the number of symbols 102 is less than the number of first symbols 101, the second point assigned to the opponent character is lowered.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the number of the second symbols 102 is larger than the number of the first symbols 101, the control circuit 22 executes a subtraction that lowers the first point. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the control circuit 22 displays the first point assigned to the self character when two second symbols 102 are stopped and one first symbol 101 is stopped. Is reduced by the number “2” of the second symbols 102 that are stopped. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the number of second symbols 102 is smaller than the number of first symbols 101, the control circuit 22 performs subtraction that lowers the second point. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the control circuit 22 displays the second point assigned to the opponent character when three first symbols 101 are stopped and one second symbol 102 is stopped. Is reduced by the number “3” of the first symbols 101 that are stopped.

The determination unit 35 determines whether any of the first point and the second point has reached a predetermined threshold value or less. Then, when either the first point or the second point reaches a predetermined threshold value or less, the determination unit 35 loses the character that has reached the threshold value or less, and the character that is the opponent of the defeated character It is determined that has won. Specifically, the control circuit 22 stores a determination flag indicating the determination result in the main memory 21. Further, the predetermined thresholds referred to here are, for example, “0” and “5”.

Further, the determination unit 35 determines whether or not the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. When the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, for example, when the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in all the display areas of the reel R1, the reel R2, and the reel R3, the determination unit 35 It may be determined that the character has won the opponent character.

The payout unit 36 pays a predetermined payout amount when it is determined that the self character has won the opponent character. Specifically, the control circuit 22 refers to the determination flag stored in the main memory 21, calculates a payout amount to be paid when it is determined that the self character has won the opponent character, and stores it in the main memory 21. To do.

Further, the payout unit 36 changes the payout amount according to at least one of the type of the opponent character selected when the self character is determined to have won the opponent character and the number of times the self character has been determined to have won. You may let them. Further, the payout unit 36 may pay a predetermined payout amount based on the number of the first symbols 101 that are stopped and displayed during the bonus game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a special symbol is stopped and displayed in the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where a symbol in a predetermined positional relationship with a special symbol is rewritten to the first symbol in the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment.

The rewriting unit 33 determines whether or not the stopped display symbol satisfies a predetermined condition, and if the stopped display symbol satisfies the predetermined condition, the rewriting unit 33 selects a symbol having a predetermined positional relationship with the symbol. Rewrite to one symbol 101. The predetermined condition is that the special symbol 103 is virtually arranged on the reel R3, and when the special symbol 103 is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. The two symbols stopped and displayed on the left are rewritten to the first symbol 101. Here, the special symbol 103 depicts the portrait of the self-character “A” and the character “ATTACK” indicating that the opponent character is attacked, and vertical lines are hatched around the self-character “A”. It is distinguished from the first symbol 101.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol 103 is stopped and displayed on the reel R 3, the special symbol 103 and the two second symbols 102 that are stopped and displayed on the left side of the special symbol 103 are first displayed. The symbol 101 is rewritten. Thus, from the state where the number of second symbols 102 is larger than the number of first symbols 101 as shown in FIG. 8, the number of first symbols 101 is larger than the number of second symbols 102 as shown in FIG. There will be many states. For this reason, the rewriting part 33 can reverse the battle situation of a self character.

Also, various conditions can be considered for the rewriting unit 33 to rewrite the symbol to the first symbol 101. For example, when two or more first symbols 101 appear on the reel R 3, a total of four symbols stopped and displayed on the left side of the two first symbols 101 may be rewritten to the first symbol 101. Good.

An example of a plurality of types of reel strips will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the reel strip when the power of the self character and the opponent character according to the embodiment is small. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reel strip when the power of the self character and the opponent character according to the embodiment is large. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reel strip when the probability that the game device according to the embodiment stops and displays the first symbol is higher than the probability that the second symbol is stopped and displayed.

The selection unit 31 refers to the reel strip information stored in the storage unit 24, and selects any one of a plurality of types of reel strips based on the power that is the variation value associated with the self character. It is like that. Specifically, the selection unit 31 selects a reel strip having a larger number of first symbols on which the self character is displayed as the power of the self character is increased. By selecting a reel strip with a large number of first symbols, the first symbol is stopped and displayed with higher probability on the reels displayed on the display unit 12 or the display unit 13 as a result. Further, the selection unit 31 selects a reel strip having a larger number of second symbols on which the opponent character is displayed as the power of the opponent character is larger. By selecting a reel strip having a large number of second symbols, the second symbol is stopped and displayed with higher probability on the reels displayed on the display unit 12 or the display unit 13 as a result. In other words, the selection unit 31 selects one of the reel strips according to the magnitude relationship between the power associated with the self character and the power associated with the opponent character. The reel strip selected in this way may be applied to all of the reel R1, the reel R2, and the reel R3, or may be applied to any two or any one.

For example, when the self character and the opponent character are female fighters and the power of both is small, the selection unit 31 arranges the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol evenly and sparsely as shown in FIG. The selected virtual reel strip is selected. The display control unit 32 variably displays the selected reel strip on the reels R1, R2 and R3, and then stops and displays the first symbol and the second symbol.

On the other hand, when the self character and the opponent character are professional wrestlers and both have high power, the selection unit 31 arranges five first symbols, two second symbols, and three third symbols in succession as shown in FIG. The selected virtual reel strip is selected. The display control unit 32 variably displays the selected reel strip on the reels R1, R2 and R3, and then stops and displays the first symbol and the second symbol.

For example, when the self character is a heavyweight boxer and the opponent character is a lightweight boxer, the selection unit 31 is a virtual one in which more first symbols are arranged than the second symbols as shown in FIG. Select a reel strip. The display control unit 32 variably displays the selected reel strip on the reels R1, R2 and R3, and then stops and displays the first symbol and the second symbol. In this case, the probability that a self-character with relatively high power will win the battle is increased.

On the contrary, for example, when the self character is a light class boxer and the opponent character is a heavy class boxer, the selection unit 31 has a virtual reel strip (not shown) in which the second symbols are arranged more than the first symbols. ) Is selected. The display control unit 32 variably displays the selected reel strip on the reels R1, R2 and R3, and then stops and displays the first symbol and the second symbol. In this case, the probability that the opponent character with relatively high power wins the battle is increased.

The selection unit 31 selects a virtual reel strip in which at least one of the first symbol 101 and the second symbol 102 is arranged corresponding to at least one of the self character and the opponent character. You may comprise. The display control unit 32 stops and displays at least one of the first symbol 101 and the second symbol 102 on the selected reel strip.

(Description of processing)
An example of processing performed by the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. Each step included in the processing described below can be executed in any order or in parallel as long as the content of the processing does not contradict, and other steps are added between the steps. May be. In addition, a step described as one step for convenience can be executed by being divided into a plurality of steps, while a step described as being divided into a plurality of steps for convenience can be grasped as one step. . Note that details of the processing of each step have already been described, and are omitted here.

13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining an example of the flow from the start to the end of the bonus game provided by the game device according to the embodiment.

In step S1, the game apparatus 1 determines whether or not a condition for starting the bonus game in the normal game is satisfied. If the game apparatus 1 determines that the condition is satisfied (step S1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2, and if it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (step S1: No), the condition is satisfied. Wait until it is determined that it has been done.

In step S2, the selection unit 31 selects one self-character assigned to the player, and selects one opponent character that is the opponent of the self-character.

In step S3, the selection unit 31 selects a virtual reel strip according to at least one of the self character and the opponent character.

In step S4, in the bonus game, the display control unit 32 variably displays the first symbol assigned to each reel, the second symbol assigned to the opponent character, and the third symbol not assigned to any of the reels.

In step S5, the display control unit 32 stops and displays one or more of the first symbol 101 and the second symbol 102 in each of the plurality of display areas based on the lottery.

In step S6, the rewriting unit 33 determines whether or not the symbol that is stopped and displayed satisfies a predetermined condition. If the rewrite unit 33 determines that the condition is satisfied (step S6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S7. If the rewrite unit 33 determines that the condition is not satisfied (step S6: No), the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S 7, the rewriting unit 33 rewrites the symbol having a predetermined positional relationship with the special symbol 103 to the first symbol 101.

In step S8, the determination unit 35 determines whether or not the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. If the determination unit 35 determines that the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner (step S8: No), the process proceeds to step S9, and the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. If it is determined that there is not (step S8: Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 shown in FIG. 14 as indicated by the out-of-page connector A of FIG.

In step S9, the payout unit 36 determines whether or not the first symbol 101 is stopped. When it is determined that the first symbol 101 is stopped and displayed (step S9: Yes), the payout unit 36 proceeds to step S10 and determines that the first symbol 101 is not stopped and displayed (step S9). : No), the process proceeds to step S11.

In step S10, the payout unit 36 pays a predetermined payout amount based on the number of the first symbols 101 that are stopped, and the process shown in FIG. Proceed to S11.

In step S 11, the point control unit 34 determines whether or not the number of second symbols 102 that are stopped and displayed is greater than the number of first symbols 101. When the number of the second symbols 102 is larger than the number of the first symbols 101 (step S11: Yes), the point control unit 34 proceeds with the process to step S12, and the number of the second symbols 102 is the number of the first symbols 101. If less (step S11: No), the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S12, the point control unit 34 lowers the first point assigned to the self character.

In step S 13, the point control unit 34 determines whether or not the number of the second symbols 102 that are stopped and displayed is smaller than the number of the first symbols 101. When the number of the second symbols 102 is smaller than the number of the first symbols 101 (step S13: Yes), the point control unit 34 proceeds with the process to step S14, and the number of the second symbols 102 is the number of the first symbols 101. If there are more (step S13: No), the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S14, the point control unit 34 lowers the second point assigned to the opponent character.

In step S15, the determination unit 35 determines whether or not the second point has reached a predetermined threshold value or less. If the determination unit 35 determines that the second point has reached the predetermined threshold value or less (step S15: Yes), the process proceeds to step S16, and determines that the second point has not reached the predetermined threshold value or less. If so (step S15: No), the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S16, the determination unit 35 determines that the self character has won the opponent character.

In step S17, the payout unit 36 pays a predetermined payout amount.

In step S18, the determination unit 35 determines whether or not the first point has reached a predetermined threshold value or less. If the determination unit 35 determines that the first point has reached the predetermined threshold value or less (step S18: Yes), the process proceeds to step S19, and determines that the first point has not reached the predetermined threshold value or less. In the case (step S18: No), the process returns to step S4 shown in FIG. 10 as indicated by the out-of-page connector C in FIG.

In step S19, the determination unit 35 determines that the self character has been defeated by the opponent character, and ends the bonus game.

In step S20, the selection unit 31 determines whether there is another opponent character. If the selection unit 31 determines that there is another opponent character (step S20: Yes), the process proceeds to step S21. If it is determined that there is no other opponent character (step S20: No), the bonus game is ended. Let

In step S21, the selection unit 31 selects another opponent character, and returns the process to step S4 shown in FIG. 10 as indicated by the out-of-page connector C in FIG.

The embodiment which is an example of the present invention has been described above. The game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment stops and displays the first symbol with a probability according to the feature set for the self character, and stops and displays the second symbol with the probability according to the feature set for the opponent character. Then, the game apparatus 1 lowers the first point or the second point according to the magnitude relationship between the number of the first symbols stopped and displayed and the number of the second symbols, and the second point reaches a predetermined threshold value or less. If this is the case, it is determined that the self character has won the opponent character, and a predetermined dividend is paid.

Thereby, the game apparatus 1 can provide the player with a slot game with higher entertainment properties by associating the symbols to be stopped and displayed with the self character and the opponent character.

In addition, since the game apparatus 1 makes the probability that the first symbol is stopped and displayed is higher than the probability that the second symbol is stopped and displayed, the game apparatus 1 makes it easier for the player to win the slot game incorporating the battle between the characters, and attracts the player more. You can turn it on.

Note that the above-described fluctuation value is not limited to “power”. For example, the variation value may be a parameter that simply associates each character with each reel strip.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game device, 11 ... Speaker, 12, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Operation input part, 15 ... Card reading part, 16 ... Banknote insertion part, 17 ... Ticket payout part, 2 ... Computing apparatus, 21 ... Main memory , 22 ... control circuit, 23 ... BIOS-ROM, 24 ... storage unit, 25 ... audio processing unit, 26 ... image processing circuit, 27 ... communication interface, 28 ... peripheral interface, 29 ... system bus, 31 ... selection unit, 32 ... Display control unit 33 ... Rewriting unit 34 ... Point control unit 35 ... Determining unit 36 ... Payout unit 101 ... First symbol 102 ... Second symbol 103 ... Special symbol 104 ... Blank symbol B1, B2, B3 ... Bonus symbols, C, G1, G2, P1, P2 ... Images, N1, N2, N3, R1, R2, R3 ... Reel

Claims

A storage unit for storing character information defining a plurality of types of characters and reel strip information defining a plurality of types of virtual reel strips;
A selection unit for selecting any one of the characters and any one of the reel strips;
A display control unit for displaying the selected reel strip after variably displaying it,
With
The character information includes a variation value associated with each type of character,
The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines the arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of each type of symbols and the arrangement order of the symbols. And
The selection unit selects any one of the reel strips based on the variation value associated with the selected character.
The display control unit displays the selected character at the position of any one symbol of the selected reel strip;
Game device.
The selection unit is
Select one self-character assigned to the player from the multiple types of characters,
Select one opponent character that is the opponent of the self character from the multiple types of characters,
According to the magnitude relationship between the variation value associated with the self character and the variation value associated with the opponent character, one reel strip is selected,
The display control unit
Displaying the self-character at the position of the first symbol included in the selected reel strip;
Displaying the opponent character at the position of the second symbol included in the selected reel strip;
The game device according to claim 1.
The selection unit selects a reel strip that includes more first symbols as the variation value associated with the self character is larger than the variation value associated with the opponent character.
The game device according to claim 2.
Memory,
A control circuit connected to the memory;
An image processing circuit for displaying a predetermined image in a predetermined display area;
With
The memory is
Character information that defines multiple types of characters,
Reel strip information defining multiple types of virtual reel strips,
Fluctuation values associated with each type of character,
Remember
The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines the arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of each type of symbols and the arrangement order of the symbols. And
The control circuit includes:
Performing a selection operation to select one character with reference to the character information stored in the memory;
A selection operation for selecting any one of the reel strips with reference to the variation value associated with the selected character and the reel strip information stored in the memory;
Perform lottery calculation,
Calculating a stop position for stopping and displaying the reel strip selected based on the lottery calculation;
Causing the image processing circuit to display an image for displaying the character selected at the position of any one symbol included in the reel stop stopped at the stop position;
Game device.
A storage step for storing character information defining a plurality of types of characters and reel strip information defining a plurality of types of virtual reel strips;
A selection step of selecting any one of the characters and any one of the reel strips;
A display control step for causing the selected reel strip to be variably displayed and then stopped and displayed;
With
The character information includes a variation value associated with each type of character,
The reel strip information is a virtual reel strip that defines the arrangement order of a plurality of types of symbols, and defines a plurality of types of reel strips that differ in at least one of the number of each type of symbols and the arrangement order of the symbols,
The selecting step selects any one of the reel strips based on the variation value associated with the selected character,
The display control step displays the selected character at the position of any one symbol of the selected reel strip.
Game display method.