Gaming machine and method

Abstract

A gaming machine provides a slot game with a display for the slot game. The display variably displays a plurality of symbols. The gaming machine is provided with a processor programmed to operate with the display to (a) accept a player's anticipation of a stop position for a specific symbol in the display, (b) determine symbols for a stationary state in the slot game, (c) display the symbols determined on the display, (d) provide a first award to the player if a combination of the symbols is won, and (e) provide a second award to the player if the specific symbol is positioned on the stop position anticipated by the player.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is based upon the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-135766, filed on May 9, 2005, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a gaming machine, such as a slot machine and gaming method. More particularly, this invention relates to a gaming machine and method that can grant a predetermined award to a player, in addition to a regular award granted in a game performed normally. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Conventionally, a gaming machine called “slot machine” has a plurality of reels rotatably arranged in a casing and provided, on each outer circumferential surface, with several kinds of symbols. These symbols on the reels are visible through display windows on the front side of the gaming machine. Around the display windows, there are represented paylines that can be activa...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] Under the above-mentioned circumstances, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve an interaction between the gaming machine and a player and enhance the player's fun and excitement sufficiently.

[0026] According to the above gaming method, as the gaming machine can provide the slot game allowing the player to participate in the game positively, it is possible to improve an interaction between the gaming machine and the player and also possible to enhance the player's fun and excitement sufficiently.

Problems solved by technology

In the conventional gaming machine, however, it is difficult to enhance a player's fin and excitement in playing a game sufficiently.

Particularly, in a current environment where an interaction between a gaming machine (e.g. slot machine) and a player is required, the above-mentioned shortage in terms of the player's fun and excitement becomes more obvious.

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