Slot machine and playing method thereof

Abstract

A transition to a second game is made when a prescribed number of scatter symbols such as “CAT” for example are stopped in a plurality of display regions while executing a base game for stopping symbols in display regions of a display. Then, in this second game, a plurality of symbols “CAT” that are stopped as the scatter symbols are combined into one cat image, and this cat image selects one of a plurality of cards. A number is described on the selected card, and the payout amount of coins is notified to the player by this number.

1 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display for rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged thereon; and   a controller operable to make a transition to a second game when a prescribed number of specific symbols are rearranged on this display, and notify to a player a payout amount for a rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols according to behaviors on the display of the prescribed number of specific symbols rearranged.   
   
   
       2 . The slot machine of  claim 1 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to combine and change the prescribed number of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by selecting one of a plurality of cards on which this combined symbol is displayed as an option. 
   
   
       3 . The slot machine of  claim 1 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to combine and change the prescribed number of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by using an index presented by this combined symbol. 
   
   
       4 . The slot machine of  claim 1 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by setting the prescribed number of specific symbols in motion and making the specific symbols to hit a target on which the payout amount is displayed. 
   
   
       5 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display for rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged thereon; and   a controller operable to make a transition to a second game when a plurality of specific symbols are rearranged on the display while executing a unit game for rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on this display, select one of a plurality of options displayed on the display according to behaviors on the display of the plurality of symbols rearranged, and notify to a player a payout amount for a rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols according to this selection result in the second game.   
   
   
       6 . The slot machine of  claim 5 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to combine and change the plurality of specific symbols into one combined symbol, select one of a plurality of cards on which this combined symbol is displayed as an option, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols by a numerical value displayed on the selected card. 
   
   
       7 . The slot machine of  claim 5 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to combine and change the plurality of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols by using an index with a numerical value described therein which is presented by this combined symbol. 
   
   
       8 . The slot machine of  claim 5 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality number of specific symbols by setting the plurality of specific symbols in motion and making the specific symbols to hit a target on which a numerical value of the payout amount is displayed. 
   
   
       9 . A slot machine comprising:
 a display for displaying a symbol matrix formed by a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns;   an arrangement controller operable to execute an arrangement control for scrolling a plurality of symbols displayed on the display, and arbitrarily determine symbols to be arranged into the symbol matrix from plural types of symbols and stopping a scrolling state at determined symbols, in order to rearrange symbols as a new symbol matrix; and   a controller operable to make a transition to a second game when a plurality of specific symbols are rearranged within the symbol matrix, select one of a plurality of options according to behaviors of the plurality of specific symbols rearranged, and notify to a player a payout amount for a rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols according to a displayed content displayed by a selected option in the second game.   
   
   
       10 . The slot machine of  claim 9 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller operable to combine and change the plurality of specific symbols into one combined symbol, select one of a plurality of cards on which this combined symbol is moved and displayed as an option, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols by a numerical value displayed on the selected card. 
   
   
       11 . The slot machine of  claim 9 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to combine and change the plurality of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality of specific symbols by using a numerical value displayed by a presented index by presenting one of a plurality of indices by this combined symbol. 
   
   
       12 . The slot machine of  claim 9 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller is operable to notify to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the plurality number of specific symbols by setting the plurality of specific symbols in motion and making the specific symbols to hit a target on which a numerical value of the payout amount is displayed. 
   
   
       13 . A playing method of a slot machine comprising:
 making a transition to a second game when a prescribed number of specific symbols are rearranged on a display for rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged thereon; and   notifying to a player by a controller a payout amount for a rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols according to behaviors on the display of the prescribed number of specific symbols rearranged.   
   
   
       14 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 13 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller combines and changes the prescribed number of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notifies to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by selecting one of a plurality of cards on which this combined symbol is displayed as an option. 
   
   
       15 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 13 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller combines and changes the prescribed number of specific symbols into one combined symbol, and notifies to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by using an index presented by this combined symbol. 
   
   
       16 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 13 , wherein when a transition to the second game is made, the controller notifies to the player the payout amount for the rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by setting the prescribed number of specific symbols in motion and making the specific symbols to hit a target on which the payout amount is displayed. 
   
   
       17 . A playing method of a slot machine, comprising:
 arranging a plurality of symbols on a display, and determining a plurality of symbols to be rearranged in a case of rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on the display, by an arrangement controller prior to a rearrangement;   rearranging the plurality of symbols arranged on the display;   making a transition to a second game when a prescribed number of specific symbols are rearranged on the display; and   notifying to a player a payout amount for a rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols by setting the prescribed number of specific symbols in motion in the second game.   
   
   
       18 . The playing method of a slot machine of  claim 17 , further comprising combining the prescribed number of specific symbols, before setting the specific symbols rearranged on the display in motion. 
   
   
       19 . A playing method of a slot machine, comprising:
 a first step for rearranging a plurality of symbols on a display, by repeating a unit game which is finished by rearranging symbols arranged on the display into symbols determined by an arrangement controller;   a second step for judging that a prescribed number of specific symbols exist in symbols rearranged on the display; and   a third step for making a transition to a second game which is different from the unit game when the prescribed number of specific symbols exist in symbols rearranged on the display, and carrying out effects for notifying to a player a payout amount for a rearrangement of the prescribed number of specific symbols according to behaviors of the specific symbols in this second game.