GAME MACHINE OPERATION METHOD

FIELD: entertainment industry, in particular, game machine operation methods. ^ SUBSTANCE: game machine operation method includes performing main and prize games. Main game is performed in three modes, and result of the game defines transfer of one mode to other or third modes of main game. Groups of symbols are shown, corresponding to one or another result, prize winnings are given on basis of groups of symbols shown in first, second or third main game modes. Transfer from main game mode to doubling mode is possible after each result, representing a winning combination, received in main game mode. First main game mode has results, causing launch of first mini-bonus mode and prize game mode, while in prize game mode additional prize winnings are provided due to selection by player of additional number of tries or incrementing multiplier. Second and third main game modes have results, causing launch of second mini-bonus mode, and also result, providing accumulation and payment of accumulating winnings. ^ EFFECT: extended arsenal of technical means of game systems for realization of various game machine operation modes. ^ 22 cl, 32 dwg