Gaming machine, gaming machine control method, and playing method

Abstract

A gaming machine including a controller is provided. The controller is configured with logic to: (a) distribute cards to a player; (b) exchange one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player; (c) execute a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination; (d) execute a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and (e) vary an award for a specified card combination in each of the plurality of high-probability win games.

1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller configured with logic to:   a) distribute cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player;   c) execute a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination;   d) execute a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and   (e) vary an award for a specified card combination in each of the plurality of high-probability win games.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured with logic to vary of the award for the specified card combination prior to a start of a game. 
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 2 , further comprising a touch panel, wherein the controller varies the award for the specified card combination, receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player. 
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a touch panel, wherein the controller varies the award for the specified card combination, receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller configured with logic to:   a) distribute cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player;   c) execute a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination;   d) execute a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and   e) vary an award for a specified card combination prior to a start of a game in each of the plurality of high-probability win games.   
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 5 , further comprising a touch panel, wherein the controller varies the award for the specified card combination, receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player. 
   
   
       7 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller; and   touch panel,   wherein the controller is configured with logic to:   a) distribute cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player;   c) execute a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination;   d) execute a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and   (e) vary an award for a specified card combination prior to a start of a game in each of the plurality of high-probability win games, and   wherein the controller varies the award for the specified card combination, receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player.   
   
   
       8 . A method of controlling a gaming machine that comprises a controller and a touch panel, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) distributing cards to a player;   (b) exchanging one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player;   (c) executing a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination;   (d) executing a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and   (e) varying an award for a specified card combination in each of the plurality of high-probability win games.   
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the award for the specified card combination is varied prior to a start of a game in the step (e). 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the award for the specified card combination is varied in the step (e), receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player. 
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the award for the specified card combination is varied in the step (e), receiving a signal from the touch panel operated by the player. 
   
   
       12 . A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:
 (a) distributing cards to a player;   (b) exchanging one or more cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards in accordance with selection by the player;   (c) executing a win game in which the player wins a predetermined award when a final set of cards includes a first predetermined card combination;   (d) executing a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination; and   (e) varying an award for a specified card combination in each of the plurality of high-probability win games.