Gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine includes an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which predetermined types of internal winning combinations are decided, and performs a stop control for variation of symbols so that combinations of the symbols, which are different from one another, can be displayed by symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges.

1 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on an internal sortition table which defines a numerical range in which the internal winning combination is decided and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols, the variation being performed by the symbol varying unit, based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, and on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of the numerical ranges in which predetermined types of the internal winning combination are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges.    
   
   
       2 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of the numerical ranges in which predetermined types of the internal winning combinations are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define the combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the predetermined types of internal winning combination are decided.    
   
   
       3 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a numerical range in which an internal winning combination is decided;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide the internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit, and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols, the variation being performed by the symbol varying unit, based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, and on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of the numerical ranges in which predetermined types of the internal winning combinations are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges,    the internal sortition table storage unit stores at least first and second internal sortition tables in which at least any of the plurality of numerical ranges having the predetermined types of internal winning combinations decided therein is different in size from the other, and    when a specific condition is established, the internal winning combination decision unit performs switching between the first and second internal sortition tables stored by the internal sortition table storage unit, and decides the internal winning combination based on the internal sortition table selected by the switching and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit.    
   
   
       4 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of the numerical ranges in which predetermined types of the internal winning combinations are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define the combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the predetermined types of internal winning combinations are decided,    the internal sortition table storage unit stores at least first and second internal sortition tables in which at least any of the plurality of numerical ranges having the predetermined types of internal winning combinations decided therein is different in size from the other, and    when a specific condition is established, the numerical range decision unit performs switching between the first and second internal sortition tables stored by the internal sortition table storage unit, and decides the numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the internal sortition table selected by the switching and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit.    
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a numerical range determination unit configured to determine which of a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in based on an internal sortition table which defines the plurality of predetermined numerical ranges, and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on a result of the determination performed by the numerical range determination unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, and on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    wherein, as the result of the determination performed by the numerical range determination unit, in a case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table, or in a case where the random umber value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table, the internal winning combination decision unit decides a predetermined type of the internal winning combination, and    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from each other, can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table and to the case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in the predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table.    
   
   
       6 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a numerical range determination unit configured to determine which of a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in based on an internal sortition table which defines the plurality of numerical ranges, and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on a result of the determination performed by the numerical range determination unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the result of the determination performed by the numerical range determination unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation; and    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit,    wherein, as the result of the determination performed by the numerical range determination unit, in a case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table, or in a case where the random umber value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table, the internal winning combination decision unit decides a predetermined type of the internal winning combination, and    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from each other, in response to the case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table and to the case where the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included in the predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges defined by the internal sortition table.    
   
   
       7 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on an internal sortition table which defines a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to winning is decided, and a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to non-winning is decided, and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide the internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit; and    a winning decision unit configured to decide whether or not a prize is won based on the combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of the numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, and    the stop table decision unit:    decides the stop tables which define the combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided; and    decides a stop table common to the numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided and to the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the winning is decided.    
   
   
       8 . The gaming machine according to  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a symbol specifying unit configured to specify the symbols at predetermined positions based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit,    wherein, when the internal winning combination relating to the winning is decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, the stop control unit:    performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that the symbols applying to the internal winning combination relating to the winning can be displayed by the symbol display unit when the symbols applying to the internal winning combination relating to the winning are included in the symbols within a predetermined range from the symbols specified by the symbol specifying unit; and    performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols based on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit when the symbols applying to the internal winning combination relating to the winning are not included in the symbols within the predetermined range from the symbols specified by the symbol specifying unit.    
   
   
       9 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations are decided;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit, and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols, the variation being performed by the symbol varying unit, based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, and on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit;    a winning decision unit configured to decide whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a repeated gaming unit configured to perform a repeated game when a combination of the symbols, the combination relating to the repeated game, is displayed by the symbol display unit,    wherein the internal sortition table storage unit stores a first internal sortition table which defines, as a first size, a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and a second internal sortition table which defines, as a second size larger than the first size, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, each of the first and second internal sortition tables defining a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided,    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, and    when a combination of the symbols, the combination corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, is displayed by the symbol display unit, the internal winning combination decision unit changes the first internal sortition table to the second internal sortition table, and decides the internal winning combination based on the second internal sortition table and the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit.    
   
   
       10 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit;    a winning decision unit configured to decide whether or not a prize is won based on the combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a repeated gaming unit configured to perform a repeated game when a combination of the symbols, the combination relating to a repeated game, is displayed by the symbol display unit,    wherein the internal sortition table storage unit stores a first internal sortition table which defines, as a first size, a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and a second internal sortition table which defines, as a second size larger than the first size, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, each of the first and second internal sortition tables defining a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided,    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, and    when a combination of the symbols, the combination being defined in a stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, is displayed by the symbol display unit, the numerical range decision unit changes the first internal sortition table to the second internal sortition table, and decides the numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the second internal sortition table and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit.    
   
   
       11 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination is decided and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols, the variation being performed by the symbol varying unit, based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, and on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit;    an advantageous state operation unit configured to perform an operation of a gaming state advantageous for a player when a specific combination of the symbols is displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a carryover unit configured to perform carryover of a specific internal winning combination relating to the operation of the gaming state advantageous for the player when the specific internal winning combination is decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges when the carryover of the specific internal winning combination is performed by the carryover unit.    
   
   
       12 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit;    an advantageous state operation unit configured to perform an operation of a gaming state advantageous for a player when a specific combination of the symbols is displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a carryover unit configured to perform carryover of a specific internal winning combination relating to the operation of the gaming state advantageous for the player when the specific internal winning combination is decided by the internal winning combination decision unit,    wherein the internal sortition table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define the combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided when the carryover of the specific internal winning combination is performed by the carryover unit.    
   
   
       13 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations are decided;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit, and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols, the variation being performed by the symbol varying unit, based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on a priority table in which priorities given to types of the internal winning combinations are defined;    a winning decision unit configured to decide whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a repeated gaming unit configured to perform a repeated game when a combination of the symbols, the combination relating to the repeated game, is displayed by the symbol display unit,    wherein the internal sortition table storage unit stores a first internal sortition table which defines, as a first size, a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and a second internal sortition table which defines, as a second size larger than the first size, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, each of the first and second internal sortition tables defining a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided,    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, can be displayed by the symbol display unit in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided,    when a combination of the symbols, the combination corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, is displayed by the symbol display unit, the internal winning combination decision unit changes the first internal sortition table to the second internal sortition table, and decides the internal winning combination based on the second internal sortition table and the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit,    the second internal sortition table is defined so that the predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided can be entirely included in the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and    the priority table defines, as a highest one, priority given to the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game.    
   
   
       14 . A gaming machine, comprising: 
 a symbol display unit configured to display plural symbols;    a starting operation detection unit configured to detect a starting operation;    a random number value extraction unit configured to extract a random number value based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    an internal sortition table storage unit configured to store an internal sortition table which defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges;    a numerical range decision unit configured to decide a numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit and on the internal sortition table stored by the internal sortition table storage unit;    an internal winning combination decision unit configured to decide an internal winning combination based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit;    a stop table decision unit configured to decide, based on the numerical range decided by the numerical range decision unit, a stop table which defines a combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit;    a symbol varying unit configured to vary the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the starting operation, the detection being performed by the starting operation detection unit;    a stopping operation detection unit configured to detect a stopping operation;    a stop control unit configured to perform a stop control for the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit based on the detection of the stopping operation, the detection being performed by the stopping operation detection unit, on the internal winning combination decided by the internal winning combination decision unit, and on the stop table decided by the stop table decision unit;    a winning decision unit configured to decide whether or not a prize is won based on the combination of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit; and    a repeated gaming unit configured to perform a repeated game when a combination of the symbols, the combination relating to the repeated game, is displayed by the symbol display unit,    wherein the internal sortition table storage unit stores a first internal sortition table which defines, as a first size, a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and a second internal sortition table which defines, as a second size larger than the first size, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, each of the first and second internal sortition tables defining a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations relating to non-winning are decided,    the stop table decision unit decides the stop tables which define the combinations of the symbols, the combinations being different from one another, in response to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided,    when a combination of the symbols, the combination being defined in a stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided, is displayed by the symbol display unit, the numerical range decision unit changes the first internal sortition table to the second internal sortition table, and decides the numerical range in which the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit is included based on the second internal sortition table and on the random number value extracted by the random number value extraction unit,    the second internal sortition table is defined so that the predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided can be entirely included in the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the repeated game is decided, and    the stop control unit performs the stop control for the variation of the symbols so that the combination of the symbols, the combination relating to the repeated game, can be displayed by the symbol display unit more preferentially than the combination of the symbols, the combination being defined in the stop table corresponding to the predetermined numerical range among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combinations relating to the non-winning are decided.