Patent ID: 6916243
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine, comprising: a first display, which displays a predetermined number of symbols among a plurality of symbols including at least one special symbol; and a controller, which includes: a storage, which stores a first number of times that a special symbol combination has appeared on the first display, the special symbol combination includes a first symbol combination in which at least one special symbol is included and a second symbol combination which is a predetermined combination of the symbols; a determinant, which determines whether the first number of times stored in the storage is not less than a second, predetermined number of times; and a signal generator, which generates an award signal for causing the gaming machine to provide an award to a player in accordance with the special symbol combination displayed on the first display, when the determinant determines the first number of times is not less than the second number of times.