Slot machine with randomly selected scatter symbol
View Patent ↗A scatter object symbol is randomly selected among plural symbols. The symbols are rearranged. A payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on a payline is awarded. When a predetermined number or more of the scatter object symbols are rearranged, the scatter object symbol is set as a scatter symbol. It is notified contents of a payout determined on the basis of the scatter symbol and the corresponding payout is awarded.
1. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of symbols, and
a game controller:
randomly determining a scatter object symbol from among the plural types of symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display,
awarding a first payout based on a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and
when a number of the scatter object symbols are rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and awarding the corresponding second payout.
2. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
3. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
4. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
5. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol and awarding the second payout.
6. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol and awarding the second payout.
7. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of plural symbols, and
a game controller randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among the plural types of symbols, providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area, randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol, rearranging the symbols on the display, awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
8. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
9. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display; and
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
10. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on a payline on the display and,
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
11. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display,
changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and
when a number of a predetermined number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number of the symbols, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
12. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display, and
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol, and awarding the second payout.
13. A playing method of a slot machine comprising:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display,
changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol and awarding the second payout.
14. A playing method of a slot machine having structures below:
randomly selecting to determine a scatter object symbol among plural types of plural symbols,
providing a display area to a part different from an arrangement area for arranging the symbols and displaying the scatter object symbol in the display area,
randomly determining the number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols, based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols, on the display which has a payline and on which the plural types of the symbols are rearranged,
awarding a first payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on the payline on the display,
changing a display form of the scatter object symbol from after the scatter object symbol is determined until it is rearranged, and
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number of the symbols, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and contents of a payout determined on the basis of a payout unit corresponding to a type of the scatter symbol and awarding the second payout.
15. A slot machine comprising:
a display having a payline and arranging plural types of symbols, and
a game controller, the game controller:
randomly determining a scatter object symbol from among the plural types of symbols,
randomly determining a number of symbols for awarding a second payout by scatter symbols based on the determined scatter object symbol,
rearranging the symbols on the display,
when a number of the scatter object symbols rearranged on the display is larger than the randomly determined number, setting the scatter object symbol as a scatter symbol, displaying on the display the scatter symbol thus set and awarding the second payout.