Gaming machine, gaming method, and recording medium

1. A gaming machine providing a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the gaming machine comprising:

a display unit configured to display the game; and

a controller configured to determine contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit and to determine a dividend, to be used as the award, based on the contents of the game displayed on the display unit, wherein

the controller is configured to

determine application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied,

determine a revised dividend, to be used as the award, after the application of the special event, and

determine a timing to apply the special event based on the dividend and the revised dividend.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the controller determines whether the special event is to be applied before stop of reel spin, or after stop of the reel spin, based on the award acquired by the application of the special event.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein

the controller

applies the special event before stop of reel spin when the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or lower than a predetermined amount, and

applies the special event after stop of the reel spin when the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is higher than the predetermined amount.

4. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein

the controller

applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or less than the dividend serving as an award acquired in a case where no special event is applied, and

applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is larger than the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein

the controller

applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when a difference between the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and

applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the difference between the revised dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is larger than the predetermined amount.

6. A gaming machine providing a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the gaming machine comprising:

a display unit configured to display the game; and

a controller configured to determine contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit, wherein the controller is configured to determine application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and to determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the controller applies the special event before stop of reel spin when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or lower than a predetermined amount, and applies the special event after stop of the reel spin when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is higher than the predetermined amount.

7. A gaming machine providing a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the gaming machine comprising:

a display unit configured to display the game; and

a controller configured to determine contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit, wherein the controller is configured to determine application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and to determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the controller applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or less than the dividend serving as an award acquired in a case where no special event is applied, and applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is larger than the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied.

8. A gaming machine providing a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the gaming machine comprising:

a display unit configured to display the game; and

a controller configured to determine contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit, wherein the controller is configured to determine application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and to determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the controller applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when a difference between a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the difference between the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is larger than the predetermined amount.

9. A gaming method by which a display unit displays a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and a controller determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the method comprising a step of:

determining, by the controller, contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit,

determining, by the controller, a dividend, to be used as the award, based on the contents of the games displayed on the display unit,

determining, by the controller, application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied,

determining, by the controller, a revised dividend, to be used as the award, after the application of the special event, and

determining, by the controller, a timing to apply the special event based on the dividend and the revised dividend.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a program to cause one or a plurality of computers to implement a function of providing a player with a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the program causing the one or plurality of computers to function as a controller determining contents of the game to be displayed on a display unit, wherein

the controller is configured to

determine contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit,

determine a dividend, to be used as the award, based on the contents of the games displayed on the display unit,

determine application of a special event when a predetermined condition is satisfied,

determine a revised dividend, to be used as the award, after the application of the special event, and

determine a timing to apply the special event based on the dividend and the revised dividend.

11. A gaming method by which a display unit displays a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and a controller determines contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit and provides an award in accordance with determined contents, the method comprising a step of:

determining, by the controller, application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and

determining, by the controller, a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the special event is applied before stop of reel spin when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or lower than a predetermined amount, and the special event is applied after stop of the reel spin when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is higher than the predetermined amount.

12. A gaming method by which a display unit displays a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and a controller determines contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit and provides an award in accordance with determined contents, the method comprising a step of:

determining, by the controller, application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and

determining, by the controller, a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the special event is applied before reel spin is stopped when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or less than the dividend serving as an award acquired in a case where no special event is applied, and the special event is applied after the reel spin is stopped when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is larger than the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied.

13. A gaming method by which a display unit displays a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of the symbols after stop, and a controller determines contents of the game to be displayed on the display unit and provides an award in accordance with determined contents, the method comprising a step of:

determining, by the controller, application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and

determining, by the controller, a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the special event is applied before reel spin is stopped when a difference between a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and the special event is applied after the reel spin is stopped when the difference between the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is larger than the predetermined amount.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a program to cause one or a plurality of computers to implement a function of providing a player with a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the program causing the one or plurality of computers to function as a controller determining contents of the game to be displayed on a display unit, wherein

the controller is configured to

determine application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the special event is applied before stop of reel spin when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or lower than a predetermined amount, and the special event is applied after stop of the reel spin when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is higher than the predetermined amount.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a program to cause one or a plurality of computers to implement a function of providing a player with a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the program causing the one or plurality of computers to function as a controller determining contents of the game to be displayed on a display unit, wherein

the controller is configured to

determine application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the controller applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is equal to or less than the dividend serving as an award acquired in a case where no special event is applied, and applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event is larger than the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a program to cause one or a plurality of computers to implement a function of providing a player with a game that spins a plurality of reels with each reel including a plurality of symbols and thereafter stops the reels, determines a win based on arrangement of symbols after stop, and provides an award in accordance with a win result, the program causing the one or plurality of computers to function as a controller determining contents of the game to be displayed on a display unit, wherein

the controller is configured to

determine application of a special event exerting influence on the award when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determine a timing to apply the special event based on the award acquired by the application of the special event, wherein the controller applies the special event before reel spin is stopped when a difference between a dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and applies the special event after the reel spin is stopped when the difference between the dividend serving as the award acquired by the application of the special event and the dividend serving as the award acquired in a case where no special event is applied is larger than the predetermined amount.