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 from a deck of cards; (b) exchange cards among a set of the cards initially distributed to the player with different cards; (c) execute a win game in which the player wins an award when a final set of cards includes a first card combination; (d) execute a plurality of high-probability win games in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second card combination; (e) provide a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player; (f) execute a win game for each card deck; and (g) provide an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks.

1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller configured with logic to:   (a) distribute cards to a player from a deck including a plurality of types of cards;   (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;   (e) provide a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player;   (f) execute a win game for each of the plurality of card decks; and   (g) provide an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to (h) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards among the remaining card decks, the number of sets of cards including a card combination identical to a card combination entitled to a win achieved by a set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to (i) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to (i) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller configured with logic to:   (a) distribute cards to a player from a deck including a plurality of types of cards;   (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;   (e) provide a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player;   (f) execute a win game for each of the plurality of card decks;   (g) provide an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks; and   (h) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards among the remaining card decks, the number of sets of cards including a card combination identical to a card combination entitled to a win achieved by a set of cards in the main card deck.   
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to (i) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       7 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a controller configured with logic to:   (a) distribute cards to a player from a deck including a plurality of types of cards;   (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;   (e) provide a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player;   (f) execute a win game for each of the plurality of card decks;   (g) provide an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks;   (h) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards among the remaining card decks, the number of sets of cards including a card combination identical to a card combination entitled to a win achieved by a set of cards in the main card deck; and   (i) provide an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck.   
   
   
       8 . A method of controlling a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
 (a) distributing cards to a player from a deck including a plurality of types of cards;   (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;   (e) providing a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player;   (f) executing a win game for each of the plurality of card decks; and   (g) providing an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks.   
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising the step of: (h) providing an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards among the remaining card decks, the number of sets of cards including a card combination identical to a card combination entitled to a win achieved by a set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of (i) providing an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising the steps of (i) providing an award in accordance with a number of sets of cards each including a card combination entitled to a win that provides an award smaller than an award provided by the set of cards in the main card deck. 
   
   
       12 . A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:
 (a) distributing cards to a player from a deck including a plurality of types of cards;   (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;   (e) providing a plurality of card decks including a main card deck for each high-probability win game, the main card deck including cards selectable by the player;   (f) executing a win game for each of the plurality of card decks; and   (g) providing an award in accordance with a game result of the main deck and game results of the remaining card decks.