Slot machine and playing method thereof

Abstract

It is controlled such that, when scatter symbols are included in symbols rearranged on a display region in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on a display, a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols is made. The scatter symbols not only become special symbols for generating a prize by simply appearing within a display region, but also become wild cards for realizing a winning combination associated with a payout, so that a prize chance occurs twice when scatter symbols appear.

1 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display having a plurality of display regions and adapted to display symbols in the display regions, the symbols arranged and rearranged in each unit game; and   a controller operable to, in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on the display, make a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, or both a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols and a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols.   
   
   
       2 . The slot machine of  claim 1 , wherein in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols, the controller is operable to set a payout advantageous to a player, at a time of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols. 
   
   
       3 . The slot machine of  claim 1 , wherein in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols, the controller is operable to set a payout advantageous to a player, at a time of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, and in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller is operable to arrange the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game. 
   
   
       4 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display having a plurality of display regions and adapted to display symbols in the display regions, the symbols arranged and rearranged in each unit game; and   a controller operable to, in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on the display, set a payout advantageous to a player at a timing of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols.   
   
   
       5 . The slot machine of  claim 4 , wherein in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller is operable to arrange the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game. 
   
   
       6 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display having a plurality of display regions and adapted to display symbols in the display regions, the symbols arranged and rearranged in each unit game; and   a controller operable to, in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on the display, set a payout advantageous to a player at a timing of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, and in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller arranges the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game.   
   
   
       7 . A playing method of a slot machine comprising:
 in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on a display, making, by a controller, a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, or both a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols and a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols.   
   
   
       8 . The playing method of slot machine of  claim 7 , wherein in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols, the controller sets a payout advantageous to a player, at a time of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols. 
   
   
       9 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 7 , wherein in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols, the controller sets a payout advantageous to a player, at a time of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, and in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller arranges the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game. 
   
   
       10 . A playing method of a slot machine comprising:
 in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on a display, setting, by a controller, a payout advantageous to a player at a timing of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols.   
   
   
       11 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 10 , wherein in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller arranges the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game. 
   
   
       12 . A playing method of a slot machine comprising:
 in a case where scatter symbols are included in rearranged symbols in a game for randomly rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on the display, setting by a controller, a payout advantageous to a player at a timing of making a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols, or a payout according to a winning combination formed by the scatter symbols and other symbols, and in a case where only a payout according to a number of the scatter symbols is made, the controller arranges the scatter symbols stopped in a previous game, to prescribed positions of the display, when a plurality of symbols are randomly rearranged in a next game.