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Gaming device and game control method

A gaming device comprises a control unit and a storage unit. The control unit is configured to sequentially display symbols included in a first set of a plurality of symbols comprising a specific symbol in each of a plurality of display areas to change displays of the symbols in the plurality of display areas, and stop the changes of the displays of the symbols at a predetermined timing; sequentially display symbols included in a second set of a plurality of symbols comprising the specific symbol in a higher proportion than in the first set of symbols in each of the plurality of display areas to change displays of the symbols in the plurality of display areas, and stop the changes of the displays of the symbols at a predetermined timing; and execute a predetermined performance when the symbols included in the second set of symbols are sequentially displayed.

Display device and game machine

A display device includes a light guide plate 2 capable of displaying a plurality of patterns (21-1 to 21-9) and including an incident surface; a plurality of light sources (3-1 to 3-9) disposed opposite to the incident surface and corresponding to the plurality of patterns; a storage 5 configured to store a reference table that represents a relationship between a turn-on state number and a combination of light sources to be turned on among the plurality of light sources for each of a plurality of the turn-on state numbers; and a controller 7 configured to specify the combination of light sources to be turned on by referring to the reference table, the combination corresponding to the turn-on state number included in turn-on control information, and control turn-on and turn-off of each light source according to the combination of the light sources. The light guide plate 2 includes a plurality of prisms arrayed on one of surfaces of the light guide plate along the plurality of patterns, the plurality of prisms reflecting light toward the other surface of the light guide plate, the light being emitted from a light source corresponding to the pattern and being incident on the light guide plate from the incident surface.

Game machine with sorted outcomes
11049366 · 2021-06-29 · ·

Provided is a technique for obtaining a more enjoyable game. A game device comprises a determination unit for determining results of a plurality of games randomly, a sorting unit for sorting, on the basis of the results, a sequence in which the plurality of games are to be started, and a starting unit for starting the games in the sorted sequence.

Game machine with sorted outcomes
11049366 · 2021-06-29 · ·

Provided is a technique for obtaining a more enjoyable game. A game device comprises a determination unit for determining results of a plurality of games randomly, a sorting unit for sorting, on the basis of the results, a sequence in which the plurality of games are to be started, and a starting unit for starting the games in the sorted sequence.

SLOT MACHINE, METHOD USING THE SAME, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM
20210125464 · 2021-04-29 · ·

A slot machine 1 is provided with a memory 20 that stores data and a processor 30 that performs processing. The processor 30 includes an RS number determination unit 31 that determines a natural number in a predetermined range as the number of reel strips via a selection; an assigning unit 32 that extracts reel strips with the determined number from the stored reel strips to assign the extracted reel strips to each of the reel windows; a acceptance/refusal determination unit 33 that determines acceptance/refusal of winning combination via a selection in a slot game, using the extracted reel strips; and a display control unit 34 that variably displays the reel strips in response to the reel strips with the determined number, the assignment of the reel strips to the each of the reel windows, and the acceptance/refusal of the slot game combination.

SMOKING IMPLEMENT CONTAINER AND SPINNER COMBINATION ASSEMBLY
20210084969 · 2021-03-25 ·

A smoking implement container and spinner combination assembly includes a housing having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. The housing has a top side having a first opening and a second opening extending therethrough. A first compartment is positioned in the housing and has an interior is aligned with the first opening. A second compartment is positioned in the housing and has an interior aligned with the second opening. The first and second openings are closable. A disc is rotatably mounted on the housing. The disc has an outer surface having indicia thereon dividing the outer surface into a plurality of sections. Each of the sections has an action indicia thereon. A pointer is mounted on the housing and extends over the outer surface to indicate one of the sections after rotation of the disc terminates.

Wheel game apparatus and wagering game methods
10888768 · 2021-01-12 ·

A wheel game apparatus comprising an inner ring mounted for rotational motion about a central shaft having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, a central cone mounted for rotational motion about the shaft in an axial adjacent position to the upper side of the inner ring and including a plurality of markers thereon, and aligning and engagement features whereby the cone can be rotated relative to the inner ring such that each of the markers will align with a slot and the cone will remain engaged while the inner ring is rotated.

GAME APPARATUS AND GAME CONTROL METHOD
20200234531 · 2020-07-23 ·

A game apparatus comprises a control section, a storing section, and a display section. The control section executes a program stored in the storing section to thereby realize a symbol display function, a blocking function, and a moving function. The symbol display function sequentially displays a different plurality of symbols in a plurality of display regions provided in the display section to thereby change the display of the symbols in the plurality of display regions, and stops the change of the display of the symbols at predetermined timing. The blocking function displays a blocking image for blocking display of a symbol in a position corresponding to a first instruction during the change of the display of the symbols. The moving function moves a position of the displayed blocking image according to a second instruction.

GAMING MACHINE, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT WITH SIMULATED WHEEL SPIN
20200219356 · 2020-07-09 · ·

A gaming machine, gaming method, and program product are provided to simulate a wheel spin interaction. A simulated wheel object is provided with physical simulation of movement interactions both with a player and with a simulated flapper object through simulated dividers present on the wheel. Player interaction is simulated to allow wheel pull back and spin activation. Flapper interaction is simulated to provide realistic interaction of the wheel and flapper with displacement by the dividers in both directions. The wheel may also be decelerated and nudged by the dividers.

Light guide, display device, and game machine
10690830 · 2020-06-23 · ·

A light guide guides incident light rays and emits some of the incident light rays from a light exit surface. The light guide includes a plurality of light exit areas arranged adjacent to one another and configured to change directions of the incident light rays and emit the incident light rays from the light exit surface. Each of the light exit areas includes a plurality of light exit parts in which directions of light rays with maximum intensities out of light rays to be emitted are substantially the same. The light exit parts in each of the light exit areas are configured so that the directions of the light rays with the maximum intensities out of the light rays to be emitted from each of the light exit areas are random. Each of the light exit areas has a strip shape, and lengths of the light exit areas are random.