Gaming machine and method for displaying symbols

a technology of symbols and machines, applied in the field of machines, can solve the problems of changing the visual effects of visible symbols, the change after the stop of the reel tends to increase the amount of time per game round, and the change from achieving higher degrees of flexibility and variety, so as to ensure the change, the probability of displaying candidates is higher, and the effect of reliably noticing the chang
US20090054129A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-26KONAMI GAMING
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
KONAMI GAMING
Publication Date
2009-02-26
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A gaming machine comprises a display unit that displays video reels using computer graphics. Symbols are moved and stopped on each video reel. A game controller unit selects a type of symbols and an arrangement of symbols at random, and provides a player with an award if a winning combination appears on a payline in the arrangement of symbols and the player has placed a bet on the payline. A display controller unit causes the display unit to move symbols on each video reel, and then stop symbols in the arrangement. The display controller unit further causes the display unit to change a symbol of the selected type to a special symbol while moving symbols. Special symbols appear in a prominent form, e.g., in a background color complementary to a background color of other symbols, or in a metallic color, or in a blinking, flashing, or sparkling pattern.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is installed in a casino or the like, and in particular conducts a slot game.

[0003] 2. Background Information

[0004] Gaming machines such as slot machines, poker machines, fruit machines, and the like generally attract enormous popularity from players in casinos. Such a gaming machine displays an arrangement of symbols on the front thereof, and changes the types of symbols in the arrangement at random. A player guesses on which payline in the arrangement of symbols a winning combination will appear, and then places a bet on a desired payline before symbols are changed in the arrangement. If a winning combination appears on the payline where the player has placed a bet, the player will win an amount of a payout that depends on the amount of the bet and the type of the winning combination.

[0005] This type of gaming machine is generally equipped with mechanical reels that ...

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