Patent 7846019 was granted and assigned to Aruze Gaming America on December, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In a base game, a first payout is provided when a winning combination of “BELL”, “CHERRY”, or “PLUM” has come to a stop on a payline L. On the other hand, a second payout is provided when the “BELL” symbols in a predetermined number have come to a stop on a display area. The payout process of the first payout and the second payout is executed.