Gaming machine having payout for insurance and control method thereof

• US 8,449,381 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2007
• Issued: 05/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
• Original Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
• Inventors: Fujimoto, Jun, Inamura, Yukinori
• Primary Examiner(s): Laneau, Ronald
• Assistant Examiner(s): MYHR, JUSTIN L
• Application Number:
  US11/951,061
• Publication Number:
  US 20080254870A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,001 Days
• Field of Search: 463/25
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes

Abstract

A slot machine executes rescue pay when a value Ta of a unit game counter reaches Ta max.

Claims

1. A gaming machine, comprising:

a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game;

a display adapted to display a result of the game; and

a controller configured to;

(a) repeatedly execute, through a betting process, the unit game that is started under a condition where the bet switch is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by displaying the result of the game on the display;

(b) store an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

(c) when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserve, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

(d) determine whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

(e) determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

(f) when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, reset the reserved bet; and

(g) when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet, wherein the controller is configured to;

determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, receive an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

do not receive the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to:

store an accumulated bet amount bet in unit games;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has not reached the second predetermined number, determine whether or not the stored accumulated bet amount has reached a predetermined bet amount;

when it is determined that the stored accumulated bet amount has reached the predetermined bet amount, receive an input as to whether or not to carry insurance.

3. A gaming machine, comprising:

a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game;

a display adapted to display a result of the game;

a payout port through which payout is provided; and

a controller configured to;

(a) repeatedly execute, through a betting process, the unit game that is started under a condition where the bet switch is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by displaying the result of the game on the display;

(b) store an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

(c) when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserve, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

(d) determine whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

(e) determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

(f) when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, reset the reserved bet; and

(g) when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet through the payout port,

wherein the controller is configured to;

determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, receive an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

do not receive the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

4. A gaming machine, comprising:

a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game;

a display adapted to arrange and rearrange a plurality of symbols; and

a controller configured to;

(a) repeatedly execute, through a betting process, the unit game that is started under a condition where the switch is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by rearranging the plurality of symbols arranged on the display;

(b) store an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

(c) when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserve, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

(d) determine whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

(e) determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

(f) when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, reset the reserved bet; and

(g) when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet,

wherein the controller is configured to;

determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, receive an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

do not receive the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

5. A gaming machine, comprising:

a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game;

a display adapted to arrange and rearrange a plurality of symbols;

a payout port through which payout is provided; and

a controller configured to;

(a) repeatedly execute, through a betting process, the unit game that is started under a condition where the switch is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by rearranging the plurality of symbols arranged on the display;

(b) store an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

(c) when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserve, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

(d) determine whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

(e) determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

(f) when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, reset the reserved bet; and

(g) when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet through the payout port,

wherein the controller is configured to;

determine whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, receive an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, add a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or provide a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

do not receive the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

6. A control method of a gaming machine having a processor, comprising:

via the processor, repeatedly executing a unit game that is started under a condition where a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by displaying a result of the game on the display, through a betting process;

via the processor, storing an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserving via the processor, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

via the processor, determining whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a predetermined number;

when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the predetermined number, via the processor, resetting the reserved bet; and

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout among the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, via the processor, receiving an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

not receiving the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

7. The control method according to claim 6, further comprising:

via the processor, storing an accumulated bet amount bet in unit games;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has not reached the second predetermined number, via the processor, determining whether or not the stored accumulated bet amount has reached a predetermined bet amount;

when it is determined that the stored accumulated bet amount has reached the predetermined bet amount, via the processor, receiving an input as to whether or not to carry insurance.

8. A control method of a gaming machine having a processor, comprising:

via the processor, repeatedly executing a unit game that is started under a condition where a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game, is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by displaying a result of the game on the display, through a betting process;

via the processor, storing an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserving via the processor, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

via the processor, determining whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, via the processor, resetting the reserved bet;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet through a payout port;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, via the processor, receiving an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

not receiving the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

9. A control method of a gaming machine having a processor, comprising:

via the processor, repeatedly executing a unit game that is started under a condition where a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on a display, through a betting process;

via the processor, storing an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserving via the processor, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

via the processor, determining whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, via the processor, resetting the reserved bet;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, via the processor, receiving an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

not receiving the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.

10. A control method of a gaming machine having a processor, comprising:

via the processor, repeatedly executing a unit game that is started under a condition where a bet switch capable of making bets of a plurality of patterns in which bet amounts are different per unit game is operated to make one of the bets of the plurality of patterns, and is ended by rearranging a plurality of symbols arranged on a display, through a betting process;

via the processor, storing an execution number of maximum bet unit games in each of which a bet with a maximum bet amount among the bets of the plurality of patterns is made;

when the bet with the maximum bet amount is made, reserving via the processor, as reserved bet, a part of the bet with the maximum bet amount;

via the processor, determining whether or not a playing result of the unit game has become a specific playing result;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a first predetermined number;

when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has become the specific playing result before the stored execution number reaches the first predetermined number, via the processor, resetting the reserved bet; and

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet through a payout port;

via the processor, determining whether or not the stored execution number has reached a second predetermined number being smaller than the predetermined number;

when it is determined that the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number, via the processor, receiving an input as to whether or not to carry insurance;

when an input to carry insurance is received and when it is determined that the playing result of the unit game has not become the specific playing result and that the stored execution number has reached the first predetermined number, via the processor, adding a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet to a bet memory, or providing a fixed amount of payout from the reserved bet; and

not receiving the input as to whether or not to carry insurance unless the stored execution number has reached the second predetermined number.