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Slot machine and control method thereofSlot machine and control method thereof description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080182645, Slot machine and control method thereof. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
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This application is based upon the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-012628, filed on Jan. 23, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-337480, filed in Japan on Dec. 14, 2006, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-337540, filed in Japan on Dec. 14, 2006, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-337541, filed in Japan on Dec. 14, 2006, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-337556, filed in Japan on Dec. 14, 2006, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-343150, filed in Japan on Dec. 20, 2006, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-012415, filed in Japan on Jan. 23, 2007, co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-012636, filed in Japan on Jan. 23, 2007, and co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “SLOT MACHINE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-016391, filed in Japan on Jan. 26, 2007, which are assigned to the assignee of the present invention. The teachings of the co-pending applications are incorporated herein by reference to the extent they do not conflict with the teaching herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine and a control method thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional slot machine, a plurality of reels (e.g., three reels) on which a plurality of symbols is drawn spins, respectively, when a player inserts a medal(s) into a medal insertion slot and then presses a start button. The reels stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, a payout is awarded to the player according to the number of inserted medals if a winning symbol combination achieved on a preset payline. Alternatively, a payout is awarded to the player according to the number of inserted medals if a predetermined number of scatter symbols displayed. On the other hand, in the gaming machine described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,855,052, a plurality of wheels provided above the reels begins to spin sequentially and then stops if a preset symbol combination has displayed on the reels after the reels has stopped. A large amount payout is awarded if the stopped wheels have brought a predetermined outcome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine and a control method thereof capable of providing a new entertaining feature. A first aspect of the present invention provides a slot machine which comprises: a slot game in which symbols which have been arranged are rearranged; a first display including plural slot game areas on each of which the slot game is executed; an input device for accepting a betting operation by a player; and a controller. The controller is operable to: (a) activate slot game areas among the plural slot game areas according to the betting operation via the input device, (b) execute a slot game at each of the slot game areas activated in (a), and (c) execute an extra slot game when winning activated slot game areas have brought a specific positional arrangement on the first display. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a new entertaining nature is provided in that it is determined whether or not the extra slot game is executed based on the positional arrangement of the winning activated slot game areas on the first display. It is preferable that the controller is operable to execute the extra slot game only when the winning activated slot game areas also have a specific relationship. It is further preferable that the plural slot game areas are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns on the first display, and the specific positional arrangement is that the winning activated slot game areas positioned linearly on the first display. It is further preferable that the specific relationship is that each of the winning activated slot game areas has an identical winning combination. It is preferable that the slot machine further comprises a second display provided independently from the first display for displaying the extra slot game. It is further preferable that the controller is operable to execute the extra slot game only when the winning activated slot game areas also have a specific relationship. A second aspect of the present invention provides a slot machine which comprises: a slot game in which symbols which have been arranged are rearranged; a first display including plural slot game areas on each of which the slot game is executed; an input device for accepting a betting operation by a player; and a controller. The controller is operable to: (a) activate slot game areas among the plural slot game areas according to the betting operation via the input device, (b) execute a slot game at each of the slot game areas activated in (a), and (c) execute an extra slot game when winning activated slot game areas have brought a specific positional arrangement on the first display and have a specific relationship. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a new entertaining nature is provided in that it is determined whether or not the extra slot game is executed based on the positional arrangement of the winning activated slot game areas on the first display and the relationship among the winning activated slot game areas. A third aspect of the present invention provides a slot machine which comprises: a slot game in which symbols which have been arranged are rearranged; a first display including plural slot game areas on each of which the slot game is executed; a second display provided separately from the first display for displaying an extra slot game; an input device for accepting a betting operation by a player; and a controller. The controller is operable to:(a) activate slot game areas among the plural slot game areas according to the betting operation via the input device, (b) execute a slot game at each of the slot game areas activated in (a), and (c) execute the extra slot game when winning activated slot game areas have brought a specific positional arrangement on the first display and have a specific relationship. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the extra slot game is executed on the second display provided independently from the first display, the player can receive a stronger impact by starting the extra slot game than when the extra slot game is executed on the first display. Furthermore, a new entertaining nature is provided in that it is determined whether or not the extra slot game is executed based on the positional arrangement of the winning activated slot game areas on the first display. A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a slot machine which comprises: a slot game in which symbols which have been arranged are rearranged; a first display including plural slot game areas on each of which the slot game is executed; a second display provided separately from the first display for displaying an extra slot game; an input device for accepting a betting operation by a player; and a controller. The controller is operable to: (a) activate slot game areas among the plural slot game areas according to the betting operation via the input device, (b) execute a slot game at each of the slot game areas activated in (a), and (c) execute the extra slot game when winning activated slot game areas have brought a specific positional arrangement on the first display. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the extra slot game is executed on the second display provided independently from the first display, the player can receive a stronger impact by starting the extra slot game than when the extra slot game is executed on the first display. Furthermore, a new entertaining nature is provided in that it is determined whether or not the extra slot game is executed based on the positional arrangement of the winning activated slot game areas on the first display and the relationship among the winning activated slot game areas. Continue reading about Slot machine and control method thereof... Full patent description for Slot machine and control method thereof Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Slot machine and control method thereof patent application. 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