Gaming machine

Abstract

In the gaming machine with the variable display device, the specific symbol combination among symbol combinations displayed on the variable display device completes one picture and at least one symbol among the symbols constructing the specific symbol combination is commonly used with the symbols of the symbol combination which completes anther picture.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION (S) [0001] This application is based upon and claims a priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2003-306090. 2003-306091, 2003-306092, 2003-306093, all of which were filed on Aug. 29, 2003 and the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to co-pending U.S. applications entitled “GAMING MACHINE IN WHICH SECOND GAME CAN BE OBTAINED CONTINUOUS TO FIRST GAME UNDER PREDETERMINED CONDITION”, filed on Jun. 18, 2004, “GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS AND DISPLAY DEVICE DISPLAYING CHARACTERS THEREON, REELS BEING SEEN THROUGH DISPLAY DEVICE”, filed on Jun. 18, 2004, and “GAMING MACHINE”, filed on the even date to this application. The co-pending applications are expressly incorporated here by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] The present invention has been done to dissolve the above problems and has an object to provide a gaming machine in which it can be easily judged that the bonus is won even if the symbols displayed on the variable display device such as reels are designed so as to reflect an image of theme concerning with the gaming machine.

[0015] According to the gaming machine, at least two of the specific display modes, which are included in the symbol combinations and each of which corresponds to a specific award, form one picture and at least one symbol is commonly utilized in the specific display mode. Thereby, the specific award is easily indicated to the player through the method that the symbol combination displays one picture. Further, plural symbol combinations corresponding to plural bonuses are constructed from at least one symbol which is commonly utilized. Therefore, even in the complexed gaming machine in which it is designed so that the image of the theme concerning with the gaming machine is reflected on the symbols described on the reels and a plural kinds of bonuses are set, if the symbol is commonly utilized, it can be shown to the player that any specific display mode can be realized. Thereby, even in a case that the player is not accustomed to the gaming machine, the player can easily judge whether or not the specific display mode is determined.

[0022] According to the gaming machine, at least one bonus game among a plurality of bonus games executed in the gaming machine is executed when the variable display devices are stopped with the specific symbols or when a specific result is obtained in another bonus game by the player's selection. Thereby, in the bonus game in which the player participates while conducting various selection, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not game condition shifts to another bonus game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the bonus game while expecting to continuously conduct another bonus game, thus interest for games can be raised.

Problems solved by technology

However, it cannot be judged the kind of the specific display mode till the other reels are stopped.

Therefore, interest for games can be raised if the gaming machine is constructed so that the kind of the specific display mode cannot be predicted at early stage of the game.

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