Patent ID: 7798897

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: a slot machine having a function of executing a basic game, and a function whereby, in a case that a predetermined condition has been satisfied, a signal is transmitted for switching the basic game to a second game; a second gaming apparatus which is a separate apparatus from said slot machine, and which executes the second game; second gaming terminals each of which is used as a dedicated terminal for the second game; and a central controller having a function of communicating with said slot machine, said second gaming apparatus, and said second gaming terminals, a function whereby, upon reception of a signal for switching the basic game to the second game from said slot machine, a start signal is transmitted for starting the second game, which instructs said second gaming apparatus to start the second game, and a function whereby, in a case that a particular condition has been satisfied in the second game, payout is provided to said slot machine and said second gaming terminals according to a predetermined ratio.