Gaming machine and method

a technology of gaming machine and meter, which is applied in the field of gaming machines, can solve the problems of insufficient enhancement above-mentioned shortage in terms of etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing the interaction between the gaming machine and enhancing the player's fun and excitement sufficiently

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-04
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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[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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[0041] The present invention will be described in detail based on one embodiment where a gaming machine of the present invention is realized in the form of a slot machine, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance structure of the slot machine. In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a cabinet 2 forming the whole slot machine 1. The cabinet 2 is provided, on a top face thereof, with a lamp 20. Additionally, the slot machine 1 has an upper liquid crystal display 3 arranged at an upper part of the front surface of the cabinet 2 and a lower liquid crystal display 4 arranged on a central part of the front surface of the cabinet 2.

[0043] The upper liquid crystal display 3 is formed by a general-purpose liquid crystal display. The upper liquid crystal display 3 displays game information, for example, gaming method, various winning combinations and their dividends, various effects about game and so on. While, the lower liquid crys...

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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.

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/34
Inventor KOBAYASHI, MASATSUGU
Owner UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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