Gaming Machine

Abstract

A method for playing a game with a gaming machine is provided, which includes the steps of: (a) receiving a signal indicating an instruction of starting a game; (b) starting the game; (c) executing the game; (d) displaying a plurality of symbols on a display device; (e) each time a predetermined symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the display device as a result of the game, adding a predetermined point; (f) if the point cumulatively added in step (e) has reached a threshold, performing a lottery to determine a payout rate for a specific combination of symbols prior to the step (d); and (g) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed on the display device, multiplying an award entitled to the specific combination of symbols by the payout rate determined in the step (f) and paying the resulting amount.

1 . A method for playing a game with a gaming machine, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) receiving a signal indicating an instruction of starting a game;   (b) starting the game;   (c) executing the game;   (d) displaying a plurality of symbols on a display device;   (e) each time a predetermined symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the display device as a result of the game, adding a predetermined point;   (f) if the point cumulatively added in step (e) has reached a threshold, performing a lottery to determine a payout rate for a specific combination of symbols prior to step (d); and   (g) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed on the display device, multiplying an award entitled to the specific combination of symbols by the payout rate determined in step (f) and paying the resulting amount.   
   
   
       2 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols on a circumferential surface thereof;   a motor for rotating and stopping each of the plurality of reels in response to reception of a signal;   an input device for transmitting a signal to start a game in response to an acceptance of operation applied by a player; and   a controller configured with logic to:   (a) upon receiving the signal transmitted by the input device, perform a lottery and start a game;   (b) transmit a signal indicating an instruction for rotating each of the plurality of reels to the motor;   (c) transmit a signal indicating an instruction for stopping each of the plurality of reels to the motor in accordance with a result of the lottery;   (d) when the plurality of reels comes to rest to display a combination of symbols and the combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination of symbols, determine an amount to be paid from credit;   (e) when the combination of symbols in (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, add a predetermined point;   (f) if the point cumulatively added in step (e) has reached a threshold, perform a lottery to determine a payout rate for a specific combination of symbols prior to a display of the combination of symbols in (d); and   (g) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed, multiply an award entitled to the specific combination of symbols by the payout rate determined in (f) and pay the resulting amount.   
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined condition in (e) is an appearance of a specific symbol in the combination of symbols. 
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined condition in (e) is an occurrence of a reach condition satisfied by the combination of symbols. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display device for displaying a plurality of symbols;   an input device for transmitting a signal to start a game in response to an acceptance of operation applied by a player; and   a controller configured with logic to:   (a) upon receiving the signal transmitted by the input device, perform a lottery and start a game;   (b) cause the display device to perform a rotational display of the plurality of symbols;   (c) cause the display device to stop the rotational display in accordance with a result of the lottery;   (d) when a combination of symbols is statically displayed and the combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination of symbols, determine an amount to be paid from credit;   (e) when the combination of symbols in (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, add a predetermined point;   (f) if the point cumulatively added in step (e) has reached a threshold, perform a lottery to determine a payout rate for a specific combination of symbols prior to a display of the combination of symbols in (d); and   (g) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed, multiply an award entitled to the specific combination of symbols by the payout rate determined in (f) and pay the resulting amount.