Patent ID: 8118661
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: plural stations each of which determines a game result and executes a game independently; and a processor which executes: (a) a process to execute a base game independently at each station; (b) a process to obtain an operation status of each station; (c) a process to select an event game among a plurality of event games based on the operation status of each station obtained thereby when a predetermined condition is satisfied; (d) a process to execute the event game selected thereby in common at plural stations; (e) a process to calculate, as an operation rate, a proportion of operating stations to all the stations, based on the operation status of each station obtained thereby; (f) a process to inquire at the operating stations with respect to entry into an event game when the operation rate calculated thereby is higher than a predetermined rate; (g) a process to execute a joint-style event game to be jointly operated at each station at which an intention to enter is expressed, when the number of stations at which intention to enter is expressed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, based on an inquiry result; (h) a process to execute an independent-style event game to be independently operated at each station at which an intention to enter is expressed, when the number of stations at which an intention to enter is expressed is less than the predetermined number, based on an inquiry result; and (i) a process to execute the independent-style event game at each operating station without inquiring at the operating stations with respect to entry into an event game when the operation rate calculated thereby is lower than a predetermined rate.