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SLOT MACHINE

  • US 20080064483A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A slot machine comprising:

  • a display which displays a plurality of symbols, each of which has one of a plurality of attributes, in a predetermined number of symbol display areas arranged in a matrix manner to form a display frame, each symbol display area being capable of containing one symbol;

    an input device by which a bet number is set for a unit game; and

    a game controller which operates to;

    cause the display to display statically a first predetermined number of symbols in a first corresponding number of symbol display areas forming a first predetermined range positioned on a bottom edge of the display frame at a beginning of a unit game;

    cause the display to display a second predetermined number of symbols in a second corresponding number of symbol display areas forming a second predetermined range positioned on a top edge of the display frame wherein the second predetermined number of symbols are moved downward from the top edge through empty symbol display areas positioned below the second predetermined range and above the first predetermined range;

    cause the display to display statically the second predetermined number of symbols in a third corresponding number of symbol display areas forming a third predetermined range after the second predetermined number of symbols are landed on the first predetermined range, which is located just above the third predetermined range;

    cause the display to display all symbols having a same attribute in a fourth corresponding number of symbol display areas, each of which neighbors on at least one of four directions;

    up and down and left and right, in a grouped manner;

    cause the display to perform an elimination display of all symbols appearing in the fourth corresponding number of symbol display areas if the fourth corresponding number is at least a predetermined number; and

    cause a payout corresponding to the elimination display.

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