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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1995
Kazuyoshi Ishibashi, Tokyo, JP;
Universal Sales Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A gaming machine comprising variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols for each of a plurality of symbol columns which are moved and stopped in a direction across at least one winning line, and sound generating means for generating sounds when each of the plurality of symbol columns is moved and stopped, respectively. The sound generating means generates different sounds for each of the symbols positioned on the winning line when each of the plurality of symbol columns is stopped. Alternatively, the sound generating means generates different sounds for each of the symbols passing on the winning line while each of the plurality of symbol columns is moved.