Slot machine and control method of game
First Claim
1. A slot machine comprising:
- a symbol display device that rearranges a plurality of symbols; and
a controller, said controller programmed to conduct processing of(A) storing a number of values from game media possessed by a player as a plurality of credits;
(B) executing a game in which, after game media values in number equal to or less than a predetermined maximum number of BETs are bet by consuming at least a part of the plurality of credits, said plurality of symbols are rearranged by said symbol display device, and game media values in number according to the arranged symbols or combinations are paid out;
(C) shifting a mode from a non-insurance mode to an insurance mode when a predetermined condition is met;
(D) counting the number of games played after shifting to said insurance mode, in said insurance mode;
(E) paying out a predetermined number of game media values when the number of games counted in said processing (D) reaches a specific number; and
(F) clearing the number of games counted in said processing (D) and at the same time shifting the mode from said insurance mode to said non-insurance mode without paying out the predetermined number of game media values, when said plurality of credits run out, said plurality of credits being increased as the player inserts at least one of the game media values in number.
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Abstract
A slot machine of the present invention comprises a symbol display device capable of rearranging a plurality of symbols; and a controller, the controller programmed to conduct processing of (A) executing a game in which, after game media in number equal to or less than a predetermined maximum number of BETs are bet, the plurality of symbols are rearranged by the symbol display device, and game media in number according to the arranged symbols or combinations are paid out; (B) shifting a mode from a non-insurance mode to an insurance mode on condition that a predetermined number of game media is inserted; (C) counting the number of games played after shifting to the insurance mode, in the insurance mode; (D) paying out a predetermined number of game media when the number of games counted in the processing (C) reaches a specific number; and (E) clearing the number of games counted in the processing (C) and at the same time shifting the mode from the insurance mode to the non-insurance mode, when a game ending condition which enables a player to figure out that the game has ended is established.
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14 Claims
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1. A slot machine comprising:
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a symbol display device that rearranges a plurality of symbols; and a controller, said controller programmed to conduct processing of (A) storing a number of values from game media possessed by a player as a plurality of credits; (B) executing a game in which, after game media values in number equal to or less than a predetermined maximum number of BETs are bet by consuming at least a part of the plurality of credits, said plurality of symbols are rearranged by said symbol display device, and game media values in number according to the arranged symbols or combinations are paid out; (C) shifting a mode from a non-insurance mode to an insurance mode when a predetermined condition is met; (D) counting the number of games played after shifting to said insurance mode, in said insurance mode; (E) paying out a predetermined number of game media values when the number of games counted in said processing (D) reaches a specific number; and (F) clearing the number of games counted in said processing (D) and at the same time shifting the mode from said insurance mode to said non-insurance mode without paying out the predetermined number of game media values, when said plurality of credits run out, said plurality of credits being increased as the player inserts at least one of the game media values in number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A game control method implemented by a slot machine, comprising the steps executed by the slot machine of:
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(A) storing a number of values from game media possessed by a player as a plurality of credits; (B) executing a game in which, after game media values in number equal to or less than a predetermined maximum number of BETs are bet by consuming at least a part of the plurality of credits, said plurality of symbols are rearranged by said symbol display device that rearranges the plurality of symbols, and game media values in number according to the arranged symbols or combinations are paid out; (C) shifting a mode from a non-insurance mode to an insurance mode when a predetermined condition is met; (D) counting the number of games played after shifting to said insurance mode, in said insurance mode; (E) paying out a predetermined number of game media values when the number of games counted in said step (D) reaches a specific number; and (F) clearing the number of games counted in said step (D) and at the same time shifting the mode from said insurance mode to said non-insurance mode without paying out the predetermined number of game media values, when said plurality of credits run out, said plurality of credits being increased as the player inserts at least one of the game media values in number. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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