Gaming machine, gaming machine control method, and playing method

Abstract

A gaming machine is provided, which includes a display and a controller. The controller is configured with logic to: a) distribute an initial set of cards to a player; b) exchange one or more cards among the initial set of cards with different cards in accordance with selection by the player; c) execute a win game in which the player wins a award when a final set of cards includes a first card combination; d) execute a high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second card combination; e) execute a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof; f) determine a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in accordance with the game conditions; and g) provide an award in accordance with finally distributed cards of each of the plurality sets.

1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display; and   a controller configured with logic to:   a) distribute an initial set of cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among the initial set of cards 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 high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination;   e) execute a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof;   f) determine a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in the high-probability win game in accordance with the game conditions; and   g) provide an award in accordance with finally distributed cards of each of the plurality sets,   wherein the controller causes the display to display an image related to proceedings of the high-probability win game.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to: h) provide a summation of the award provided for each of the plurality of sets in the high-probability win game. 
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured with logic to: i) provide a highest award among awards provided for the plurality of sets in the high-probability win game. 
   
   
       4 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display; and   a controller configured with logic to:   a) distribute an initial set of cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among the initial set of cards 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 high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination;   e) execute a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof;   f) determine a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in the high-probability win game in accordance with the game conditions; and   g) provide a summation of an award that is provided for each of the plurality of sets in accordance with finally distributed cards,   wherein the controller causes the display to display an image related to proceedings of the high-probability win game.   
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display; and   a controller configured with logic to:   a) distribute an initial set of cards to a player;   b) exchange one or more cards among the initial set of cards 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 high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination;   e) execute a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof;   f) determine a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in the high-probability win game in accordance with the game conditions; and   g) provide a highest award among awards that are provided for the plurality of sets in accordance with finally distributed cards,   wherein the controller causes the display to display an image related to proceedings of the high-probability win game.   
   
   
       6 . A method of controlling a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
 a) distributing an initial set of cards to a player;   b) exchanging one or more cards among the initial set of cards 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 high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination;   e) executing a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof;   f) determining a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in the high-probability win game in accordance with the game conditions; and   g) providing an award in accordance with finally distributed cards of each of the plurality sets.   
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 6 , further comprising the step of: h) providing a summation of the award that is provided for each of the plurality of sets in the high-probability win game. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 6 , further comprising the step of: i) providing a highest award among awards that are provided for the plurality of sets in the high-probability win game. 
   
   
       9 . A method of playing a game, comprising the steps of:
 a) distributing an initial set of cards to a player;   b) exchanging one or more cards among the initial set of cards 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 high-probability win game in a subsequent game when the final set of cards includes a second predetermined card combination;   e) executing a game for determining game conditions for the high-probability win game prior to a start thereof;   f) determining a plurality of sets of cards initially distributed to the player in the high-probability win game in accordance with the game conditions; and   g) providing an award in accordance with finally distributed cards of each of the plurality sets.