Gaming Machine

1 . A method for playing a game with a gaming machine, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a signal indicating an instruction of starting a game;

(b) starting the game;

(c) executing the game;

(d) displaying a plurality of symbols on a display device;

(e) each time a predetermined symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the display device as a result of the game, adding a predetermined point;

(f) setting a specific combination of symbols for a free game and an award for the specific combination of symbols that is larger than a normal award according to the cumulatively added points;

(g) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, switching the game to a free game; and

(h) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed on the display device in the free game, paying the larger award.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

(i) switching the larger award back to the normal award after the free game.

3 . A gaming machine comprising:

a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols on a circumferential surface thereof;

a motor for rotating and stopping each of the plurality of reels in response to reception of a signal;

an input device for transmitting a signal to start a game in response to an acceptance of operation applied by a player; and

a controller configured with logic to:

(a) upon receiving the signal transmitted by the input device, perform a lottery and start a game;

(b) transmit a signal indicating an instruction for rotating each of the plurality of reels to the motor;

(c) transmit a signal indicating an instruction for stopping each of the plurality of reels to the motor in accordance with a result of the lottery;

(d) when the plurality of reels comes to rest to display a combination of symbols and the combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination of symbols, determine an amount to be paid from credit;

(e) when the combination of symbols in (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, add a predetermined point;

(f) set a specific combination of symbols for a free game and an award for the specific combination of symbols that is larger than a normal award according to the cumulatively added points;

(g) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, switch the game to a free game; and

(h) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed in the free game after (f), pay the larger award.

4 . The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined condition in (e) is an appearance of a specific symbol in the combination of symbols.

5 . The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined condition in (e) is an occurrence of a reach condition satisfied by the combination of symbols.

6 . A gaming machine comprising:

a display device for displaying a plurality of symbols;

an input device for transmitting a signal to start a game in response to an acceptance of operation applied by a player; and

a controller configured with logic to:

(a) upon receiving the signal transmitted by the input device, perform a lottery and start a game;

(b) cause the display device to perform a rotational display of the plurality of symbols;

(c) cause the display device to stop the rotational display in accordance with a result of the lottery;

(d) when a combination of symbols is statically displayed and the combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination of symbols, determine an amount to be paid from credit;

(e) when the combination of symbols in (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, add a predetermined point;

(f) set a specific combination of symbols for a free game and an award for the specific combination of symbols that is larger than a normal award according to the cumulatively added points;

(g) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, switch the game to a free game; and

(h) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed in the free game after (f), pay the larger award.