IP Library Patent Application 12486526
Patent Application
App. No. 12/486,526

Gaming Machine Providing An Insurance Payout And A Playing Method Thereof

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App. No.
12/486,526
Abstract

A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine executes a unit game, after accepting a bet, counts the number of times a unit game is executed, and, in a case where the number of times counted is a predetermined number, determines an insurance payout amount on the basis of an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted.

Claims (39)

1 . A gaming machine comprising:

a symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols; and

a controller for executing processing of:

(a) after accepting a bet, rearranging the plurality of symbols by the symbol display device and executing a unit game providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

(b) counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

(c) in a case where the number of times counted in the processing (b) is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted; and

(d) providing the insurance payout amount determined.

2 . A gaming machine comprising:

a symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols; and

a controller for executing processing of:

(a) after accepting a bet, rearranging the plurality of symbols by the symbol display device and executing a unit game providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

(b) counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

(c) in a case where the number of times counted in the processing (b) is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted and a predetermined standard bet amount; and

(d) providing the insurance payout amount determined.

3 . A gaming machine comprising:

a symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols; and

a controller for executing processing of:

(a) after accepting a bet, rearranging the plurality of symbols by the symbol display device and executing a unit game providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

(b) counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

(c) in a case where the number of times counted in the processing (b) is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of a ratio between an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted and a predetermined standard bet amount; and

(d) providing the insurance payout amount determined.

4 . A playing method of a gaming machine providing an insurance payout, the method comprising steps of:

after accepting a bet in a unit game, rearranging a plurality of symbols;

providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

in a case where the number of times counted is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted; and

providing the insurance payout amount determined.

5 . A playing method of a gaming machine providing an insurance payout, the method comprising steps of:

after accepting a bet in a unit game, rearranging a plurality of symbols;

providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

in a case where the number of times counted is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted and a predetermined standard bet amount; and

providing the insurance payout amount determined.

6 . A playing method of a gaming machine providing an insurance payout, the method comprising steps of:

after accepting a bet in a unit game, rearranging a plurality of symbols;

providing an award in accordance with a state of the plurality of symbols after rearrangement;

counting a number of times the unit game is executed;

in a case where the number of times counted is a predetermined number, determining an insurance payout amount on the basis of a ratio between an average amount of the bet specified in the games counted and a predetermined standard bet amount; and

providing the insurance payout amount determined.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 2, 2011
From: ARUZE CORP.
To: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027321/0338 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO RE-RECORD ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED UNDER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 022839 FRAME 0721. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE TO CORRECT THE INVENTOR'S NAME FROM YOKINORI INAMURA TO YUKINORI INAMURA.. Recorded Jul 1, 2009
From: INAMURA, YUKINORI
To: ARUZE CORP.
Reel/Frame 022904/0389 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2009
From: INAMURA, YOKINORI
To: ARUZE CORP.
Reel/Frame 022839/0721 →