Slot machine that sets free game when predetermined condition is satisfied

1. A slot machine that provides a slot game to a player, the slot machine comprising:

a display device that is defined with a plurality of symbol display areas in which one of a plurality of types of symbols including a special symbol is respectively displayed stopped after being variably displayed;

an operation unit that allows the player to input commands for playing the slot game; and

a game controller that operates to:

accept a bet of a game value on any one or more of a plurality of bet areas that are defined to include the symbol display areas in accordance with the commands input to the operation unit by the player;

determine the symbols to be displayed stopped in each of the symbol display areas;

control the display device to display the determined symbols stopped in each of the symbol display areas after being variably displayed;

determine an award based on the symbols displayed stopped in the bet areas on which the bet is accepted;

provide the determined award to the player;

set a free game for the bet areas on which the bet is accepted and the special symbol is displayed stopped; and

accept a next bet on any one or more of the bet areas for which the free game is not set.

2. A slot machine that provides a slot game to a player, the slot machine comprising:

a display device that is provided with a plurality of reel display sections having symbol display area in which one of a plurality of types of symbols including a special symbol is respectively displayed stopped after being variably displayed;

an operation unit that allows the player to input commands for playing the slot game; and

a game controller that operates to:

accept a bet of a game value on any one or more of the reel display sections;

determine the symbols to be displayed stopped in each of the reel display sections;

control the display device to display the determined symbols stopped in each of the reel display sections after being variably displayed;

determine an award based on the symbols displayed stopped in the reel display sections on which the bet is accepted;

provide the determined award to the player;

set a free game for the reel display sections on which the bet is accepted and the special symbol is displayed stopped; and

accept a next bet on any one or more of the reel display sections for which the free game is not set.

3. A slot machine that provides a slot game to a player, the slot machine comprising:

a display device that is defined with a plurality of symbol display areas in which one of a plurality of types of symbols including a special symbol is respectively displayed stopped after being variably displayed;

an operation unit that allows the player to input commands for playing the slot game; and

a game controller that operates to:

accept a bet of a game value on any one or more of a plurality of pay lines that are defined to include the symbol display areas in accordance with the commands input to the operation unit by the player;

determine the symbols to be displayed stopped in each of the symbol display areas;

control the display device to display the determined symbols stopped in each of the symbol display areas after being variably displayed;

determine an award based on the symbols displayed stopped on the pay lines on which the bet is accepted;

provide the determined award to the player;

set a free game for the pay lines on which the bet is accepted and the special symbol is displayed stopped; and

accept a next bet on any one or more of the pay lines for which the free game is not set.