Abstract: It is disclosed the gaming machine which is constructed so that the second game is selected in relation to the effect information of the base game and it can be judged if there is a chance to shift to which kind of the bonus game, based on the effect information in the base game. In the progressive gaming system 82, it is constructed so that when the common bonus is won in the slot machine 1, the progressive unit 83 transmits to each slot machine 1 through the transmission control part 84 the coin pool information every each progressive bonus concerning with the bonus game, and such coin pool information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 in the slot machine 1, and further if payout of coins for the common bonus which is won is determined, the common bonus (gold bar, jewelry, crown) concerning with the bonus game (bank bonus game, jewelry shop bonus game, royal museum bonus game) is selected and paid out.

Abstract: The Toby symbol T1 as a key symbol stops on a display region when predetermined conditions are fulfilled and the Toby character t1 from the Toby symbol T1 moves towards a display region that is varying when at least one of other display regions is varying. It is possible to offer a highly elaborated gaming apparatus.

Abstract: When the doghouse symbol T5 is displayed on the display region E2 stopping at last, Toby image 42 running from a doghouse symbol T5 toward display region A2 is displayed, The display that Toby image 42 jumps into the display region A2 is made, and a regular symbol displayed on the display region A2 changes into Toby symbol T2.