Gaming system including slot machines and gaming control method thereof

Abstract

A gaming system includes: a slot machine providing a basic game; and a second gaming device, separate from the slot machines, which executes a second game. The gaming system further includes a central controller. In the case that a “BONUS” symbol combination stops in an active pay line in the basic game at the slot machine, the central controller receives a second game start signal from the slot machine. Also, the central controller receives data from the slot machine concerning a basic bet permitted under a predetermined condition. Furthermore, the central controller receives data from the aforementioned slot machine, concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet.

1 . A gaming system comprising:
 a slot machine which executes a basic game and, under a predetermined condition, transmits a signal for switching to a second game;   a second gaming device, which is a separate device from said slot machine, and which executes the second game;   a central controller, which can communicate with said slot machine and said second gaming device, which transmits a start signal, according to a switching signal being received from said slot machine, to start the second game on said second gaming device, which receives data from said slot machine concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition, and which receives data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine.   
   
   
       2 . A gaming system according to  claim 1 , wherein said central controller provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed. 
   
   
       3 . A gaming system according to  claim 1 , wherein said central controller increases the number of bets that can be specified by the player in the second game, according to the data being received concerning the additional bets, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet. 
   
   
       4 . A gaming system according to  claim 1 , wherein said central controller increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming system according to  claim 1 , wherein said central controller permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified according to the basic bet. 
   
   
       6 . A gaming system comprising:
 a slot machine which executes a basic game and, under a predetermined condition, transmits a signal for switching to a second game;   a second gaming device, which is a separate device from said slot machine, and which executes the second game;   a central controller, which can communicate with said slot machine and said second gaming device, which transmits a start signal, according to a switching signal being received from said slot machine, to start the second game on said second gaming device, which receives data from said slot machine concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition, which receives data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine, which increases the number of bets that can be specified by the player in the second game, according to the data being received concerning the additional bets, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet, which increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet, and which provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed.   
   
   
       7 . A gaming system comprising:
 a slot machine which executes a basic game and, under a predetermined condition, transmits a signal for switching to a second game;   a second gaming device, which is a separate device from said slot machine, and which executes the second game;   a central controller, which can communicate with said slot machine and said second gaming device, which transmits a start signal, according to a switching signal being received from said slot machine, to start the second game on said second gaming device, which receives data from said slot machine concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition, which receives data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine, which increases the number of bets that can be specified by the player in the second game, according to the data being received concerning the additional bets, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet, which permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified according to the basic bet, and which transmits payout data to said slot machine according to the result of the second game on which bets have been placed via said slot machine using the credit data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine.   
   
   
       8 . A gaming system comprising:
 a slot machine which executes a basic game and, under a predetermined condition, transmits a signal for switching to a second game;   a second gaming device, which is a separate device from said slot machine, and which executes the second game;   a central controller, which can communicate with said slot machine and said second gaming device, which transmits a start signal, according to a switching signal being received from said slot machine, to start the second game on said second gaming device, which receives data from said slot machine concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition, which receives data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine, which increases the number of bets that can be specified by the player in the second game, according to the data being received concerning the additional bets, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet, which increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet, which permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified according to the basic bet, and which provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed.   
   
   
       9 . A gaming control method, which employs a system including a slot machine for executing a basic game, and a second gaming device which is a separate device from said slot machine, said gaming control method comprising:
 a step in which, under a predetermined condition, a controller of said slot machine transmits a signal for switching to the second game executed by said second gaming device;   a step in which, a central controller transmits a start signal for the second game according to the switching signal being received from said slot machine;   a step in which said central controller starts the second game on said second gaming device;   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition;   a step in which said central controller receives the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine; and   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet.   
   
   
       10 . A gaming control method according to  claim 9 , further comprising a step in which said central controller provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed. 
   
   
       11 . A gaming control method according to  claim 9 , further comprising a step in which said central controller increases the number of bets that can be specified by a player in the second game, according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet. 
   
   
       12 . A gaming control method according to  claim 9 , further comprising a step in which said central controller increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet. 
   
   
       13 . A gaming control method according to  claim 9 , further comprising a step in which said central controller permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet. 
   
   
       14 . A gaming control method, which employs a system including a slot machine for executing a basic game, and a second gaming device which is a separate device from said slot machine, said gaming control method comprising:
 a step in which, under a predetermined condition, a controller of said slot machine transmits a signal for switching to the second game executed by said second gaming device;   a step in which, a central controller transmits a start signal for the second game according to the switching signal being received from said slot machine;   a step in which said central controller starts the second game on said second gaming device;   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition;   a step in which said central controller receives the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine; and   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller increases the number of bets that can be specified by a player in the second game, according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet; and   a step in which said central controller provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed.   
   
   
       15 . A gaming control method, which employs a system including a slot machine for executing a basic game, and a second gaming device which is a separate device from said slot machine, said gaming control method comprising:
 a step in which, under a predetermined condition, a controller of said slot machine transmits a signal for switching to the second game executed by said second gaming device;   a step in which, a central controller transmits a start signal for the second game according to the switching signal being received from said slot machine;   a step in which said central controller starts the second game on said second gaming device;   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition;   a step in which said central controller receives the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine; and   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller increases the number of bets that can be specified by a player in the second game, according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet; and   a step in which said central controller transmits payout data according to the result of the second game on which the bets have been placed via said slot machine using the credit data.   
   
   
       16 . A gaming control method, which employs a system including a slot machine for executing a basic game, and a second gaming device which is a separate device from said slot machine, said gaming control method comprising:
 a step in which, under a predetermined condition, a controller of said slot machine transmits a signal for switching to the second game executed by said second gaming device;   a step in which, a central controller transmits a start signal for the second game according to the switching signal being received from said slot machine;   a step in which said central controller starts the second game on said second gaming device;   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning a basic bet permitted under the predetermined condition;   a step in which said central controller receives the data concerning the basic bet from said slot machine; and   a step in which the controller of said slot machine transmits data concerning additional bets that differ from the data concerning the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller increases the number of bets that can be specified by a player in the second game, according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the number of bets that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller increases the credit amount bet on the second game according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, in addition to the credit amount for the basic bet;   a step in which said central controller permits the player to specify additional betting methods according to the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, which differ from the betting methods permitted according to the basic bet, in addition to the betting methods that can be specified by the player according to the basic bet; and   a step in which said central controller provides a greater payout amount for the second game based upon the data concerning the additional bets, being received from said slot machine, than in a case in which only the basic bet has been placed.