Patent ID: 8142275
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a display that displays a plurality of symbol display areas, each of the symbol display areas displaying a symbol; user interface elements that accept input information from a user; a memory configured to store a plurality of selectable area patterns to each of which a plurality of additional amounts are assigned, each selectable area pattern including a different subset of the symbol display areas; and a processor that controls display contents of the display and a game session, the game session including a first game and a second game; wherein the processor is programmed to: (a) display a selection screen on the display if a predetermined number or more of first symbols are displayed in the first game, on the selection screen the plurality of selectable area patterns being displayed and the plurality of additional amounts being displayed corresponding to each of the plurality of selectable area patterns with reference to the memory, (b) select one area pattern among the plurality of selectable area patterns based on the input information from the user interface elements, (c) execute the second game a predetermined number of times, (d) determine an additional payout amount based on a number of second symbols displayed on the subset of symbol display areas included in the one area pattern selected in the process (b) during the predetermined number of second games and one additional amount which is determined by lottery among the plurality of additional amounts corresponding to the one selected area pattern, with reference to the memory, and (e) provide the additional payout amount determined in the process (d).