Gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine includes: a display device; an input device; and a processor that is operable to perform a game. The processor is operable with the display device to: (a) display a plurality of first selectable elements and a second selectable element; (b) allow a player to select at least one of the first selectable elements through the input device; (c) select the second selectable element if the player selects one of the first selectable elements that is associated with the second selectable element; and (d) provide an award to the player in accordance with the selected first selectable element and the selected second selectable element.

1 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a display device;    an input device; and    a processor that is operable to perform a game, the processor being operable with the display device to:    (a) display a plurality of first selectable elements and a second selectable element;    (b) allow a player to select at least one of the first selectable elements through the input device;    (c) select the second selectable element if the player selects one of the first selectable elements that is associated with the second selectable element; and    (d) provide an award to the player in accordance with the selected first selectable element and the selected second selectable element.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein when selecting the second selectable element, the processor is operable to display an image of an object selecting the second selectable element.  
   
   
       3 . The gazing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein when selecting the second selectable element, the processor allows the player to select the second selectable element through the input device.  
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the display device comprises: 
 a first display device that displays the first selectable elements; and    a second display device that is provided separately from the first display device, and displays the second selectable element.    
   
   
       5 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first selectable elements is correlated with first award information that indicates an amount of a first payout, and wherein the second selectable element is correlated with one of: 
 second award information that indicates an amount of a second payout; and    privilege information that indicates a privilege for increasing the amount of the first payout.    
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is operable to display a plurality of the second selectable elements.  
   
   
       7 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is operable to: 
 enable the player to initiate a slot game as a base game by making a bet through the input device;    perform variable display of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged; and    provide an award to the player in accordance with a combination of the symbols being displayed stopped after the variable display.    
   
   
       8 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a display device;    an input device; and    a processor that is operable to perform a game, the processor being operable with the display device to:    (a) display a plurality of first selectable elements and a second selectable element;    (b) allow a player to select at least one of the first selectable elements through the input device;    (c) display an image of an object selecting the second selectable element if the player selects one of the first selectable elements that is associated with the second selectable element; and    (d) provide an award to the player in accordance with the as selected first selectable element and the selected second selectable element.    
   
   
       9 . The gaming machine according to  claim 8 , wherein when selecting the second selectable element, the processor allows the player to select the second selectable element through the input device.  
   
   
       10 . The gaming machine according to  claim 8 , wherein the display device comprises: 
 a first display device that displays the first selectable elements; and    a second display device that is provided separately from the first display device, and displays the second selectable element.    
   
   
       11 . The gaming machine according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the first selectable elements is correlated with first award information that indicates an amount of a first payout, and 
 wherein the second selectable element is correlated with one of: 
 second award information that indicates an mount of a second payout; and  
 privilege information that indicates a privilege for increasing the amount of the first payout.  
   
   
   
       12 . The gaming machine according to  claim 8 , wherein the processor is operable to display a plurality of the second selectable elements.  
   
   
       13 . The gaming machine according to  claim 8 , wherein the processor is operable to: 
 enable the player to initiate a slot game as a base game by making a bet through the input device;    perform variable display of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged; and    provide an award to the player in accordance with a combination of the, symbols being displayed stopped after the variable display.    
   
   
       14 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 a display device;    an input device; and    a processor that is operable to perform a base game and a bonus game, the processor being operable with the display device to:    (a) enable a player to initiate the base game by making a bet through the input device;    (b) perform variable display of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;    (c) provide a base game award to the player in accordance with a combination of the symbols being displayed stopped after the variable display;    (d) determine whether to proceed to the bonus game in accordance with the combination of the symbols;    (e) display a plurality of first selectable elements and a second selectable element in the bonus game;    (f) allow the player to select at least one of the first selectable elements through the input device;    (g) display an image of an object selecting the second selectable element if the player selects one of the first selectable elements that is associated with the second selectable element; and    (h) provide a bonus game award to the player in accordance with the selected first selectable element and the selected is second selectable element.    
   
   
       15 . The gaming machine according to  claim 14 , wherein when selecting the second selectable element, the processor allows the player to select the second selectable element through the input device.  
   
   
       16 . The gaming machine according to  claim 14 , wherein the display device comprises: 
 a first display device that displays the first selectable elements; and    a second display device that is provided separately from the first display device, and displays the second selectable element.    
   
   
       17 . The gaming machine according to  claim 14 , wherein each of the first selectable elements is correlated with first award information that indicates an amount of a first payout, and 
 wherein the second selectable element is correlated with one of: 
 second award information that indicates an amount of a second payout; and  
 privilege information that indicates a privilege for increasing the amount of the first payout.  
   
   
   
       18 . The gaming machine according to  claim 14 , wherein the processor is operable to display a plurality of the second selectable elements.