IP Library Patent Application 12470206
Patent Application
App. No. 12/470,206

Gaming Machine With Use Of Symbol Which Rotates/Stops While Displayed, Playing Method Thereof, And Blackjack Gaming Machine

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App. No.
12/470,206
Abstract

If a side bet operation is not performed, a base payout is awarded according to a blackjack combination of two card symbols 72 A and 72 B arranged on a first display 101 . On the other hand, if a side bet operation is performed, a reel 74 which is able to rotate and stop is displayed on a second display 102 . Then a special payout is awarded according to a combination of a card symbol 73 which is displayed as the reel 74 stops and the two card symbols 72 A and 72 B displayed on the first display 101.

Claims (54)

1 . A game device comprising:

a first display on which a first symbol is arranged;

a second display on which a second symbol is arranged;

an input device which receives a special bet operation from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to perform the steps of:

(a1) allowing the input device to receive the special bet operation;

(a2) arranging a first symbol on the first display;

(a3) arranging a second symbol on the second display, if the input device has received the special bet operation;

(a4) awarding a base payout according to the first symbol, if no second symbol is arranged; and

(a5) awarding a special payout according to the first symbol and the second symbol, if the second symbol is arranged.

2 . A game device comprising:

a first display on which a first symbol is arranged;

a second display on which a second symbol, one type of which is a special symbol, is arranged;

an input device which receives a special bet operation from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to perform the steps of:

(b1) allowing the input device to receive the special bet operation;

(b2) arranging a first symbol on the first display;

(b3) arranging a second symbol on the second display, if the input device has received the special bet operation;

(b4) awarding a base payout according to the first symbol, if no second symbol is arranged;

(b5) if a second symbol which is different from the special symbol is arranged, awarding a special payout according to the first symbol and the second symbol; and

(b6) if a special symbol is arranged, awarding a bonus payout according to the first symbol and the special symbol.

3 . A game device comprising:

a first display on which a first symbol, one type of which is a first special symbol, is arranged;

a second display on which a second symbol, one type of which is a second special symbol, is arranged;

an input device which receives a special bet operation from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to perform the steps of:

(c1) allowing the input device to receive the special bet operation;

(c2) arranging a first symbol on the first display;

(c3) arranging a second symbol on the second display, if the input device has received the special bet operation;

(c4) if no second symbol is arranged and a first symbol which is different from the first special symbol is arranged, awarding a base payout according to the first symbol;

(c5) if a first special symbol is arranged no matter whether a second symbol is arranged, awarding a first bonus payout according to the first special symbol;

(c6) if a second symbol which is different from the second special symbol is arranged, awarding a bonus payout according to the first symbol and the second symbol; and

(c7) if a second special symbol is arranged, awarding a second bonus payout according to the first symbol and the second special symbol.

4 . A playing method of a game device in which a first symbol is arranged on a first display and a second symbol is arranged on a second display,

the playing method comprising the steps of:

(d1) allowing an input device to receive a special bet operation;

(d2) arranging a first symbol on the first display;

(d3) if the input device has received the special bet operation, arranging a second symbol on the second display;

(d4) if no second symbol is arranged, awarding a base payout according to the first symbol; and

(d5) if a second symbol is arranged, awarding a special payout according to the first symbol and the second symbol.

5 . A blackjack game device comprising:

a first display on which two card symbols randomly selected from different types of card symbols are displayed;

a second display on which a card symbol randomly selected from different types of card symbols is displayed;

an input device which receives a blackjack bet operation and a side bet operation from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to perform the steps of:

(e1) allowing the input device to accept the blackjack bet operation or the side bet operation;

(e2) after the input device receives the blackjack bet operation or the side bet operation, arranging card symbols on the first display;

(e3) if the input device has received the side bet operation, arranging a card symbol on the second display;

(e4) if the input device has received the blackjack bet operation, awarding a base payout according to a blackjack combination of the two card symbols arranged on the first display; and

(e5) if the input device has received the side bet operation, awarding a special payout according to a combination of the two card symbols arranged on the first display and the card symbol arranged on the second display.

6 . The blackjack game device according to claim 5 ,

wherein, the controller is programmed to perform the steps of:

(e6) if the input device has received the side bet operation, randomly arranging a special symbol on the first display; and

(e7) if the special symbol is arranged on the first display, executing a special game.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 1, 2011
From: ARUZE CORP.
To: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027309/0876 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2009
From: YOSHIZAWA, KAZUMASA
To: ARUZE CORP.
Reel/Frame 022723/0065 →