US2008146315A1PendingUtilityA1

Gaming machine with bonus game

Assignee: ARUZE CORPPriority: Dec 15, 2006Filed: Dec 14, 2007Published: Jun 19, 2008
Est. expiryDec 15, 2026(~0.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G07F 17/34G07F 17/3244
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Abstract

In a free game, a number of times of a unit games in which a symbol of “ORANGE” is rearranged through display window W 2 is displayed on the display portion 202 for stop number of times of the liquid crystal panel 5 B, by using the symbol of “ORANGE”. On the other hand, a payout amount obtained in each of the unit game is accumulated and displayed on the accumulative additional amount display portion 201 . After the unit game is executed over a predetermined number of times, a predetermined magnification for the free game is determined based on the number of the symbol of “ORANGE” displayed on the display portion 202 for stop number of times. A final payout amount for the free game is determined by multiplying the predetermined magnification determined in the above with the payout amount accumulated and displayed on the accumulative additional amount display portion 201.

Claims

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1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display device for displaying a plurality of symbols thereon; and   a processor for controlling the display device;   wherein the processor is programmed to   (a) execute a bonus game in which a unit game is executed over a predetermined number of times, the unit game being conducted on the display device after the symbols are started to be variably displayed until the symbols are stopped, and a payout is increased with a predetermined magnification based on a game result of the unit games,   (b) count a stop number of times   for a predetermined symbol stopped and displayed on the display device while the bonus game is executed,   (c) determine the predetermined magnification based on the stop number of times,   (d) accumulate the payout obtained corresponding to the game result of the unit game executed over the predetermined number of times, and   (e) terminate the bonus game after increasing the payout by multiplying the payout accumulated with the predetermined magnification.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1  comprising
 a stock area on the display device;
 wherein the processor displays the predetermined symbol with a number equal to the stop number of times on the stock area. 
   
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the processor sets an upper limit number of times in association with the stop number of times in advance.   
   
   
       4 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a display device for displaying a plurality of symbols thereon; and   a processor for controlling the display device;   wherein the processor is programmed to   (a) execute a bonus game in which a unit game is executed over a predetermined number of times, the unit game being conducted on the display device after the symbols are started to be variably displayed until the symbols are stopped, and a payout is increased with a predetermined magnification based on a game result of the unit games,   (b) determine the predetermined magnification before staring the bonus game,   (c) control a stop number of times for a predetermined symbol stopped and displayed on the display device in accordance with the predetermined magnification while the bonus game is executed,   (d) accumulate the payout obtained corresponding to the game result of the unit game executed over the predetermined number of times, and   (e) terminate the bonus game after increasing the payout by multiplying the payout accumulated with the predetermined magnification.   
   
   
       5 . The gaming machine according to  claim 4  comprising
 a stock area on the display device;
 wherein the processor displays the predetermined symbol with a number equal to the stop number of times on the stock area. 
   
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the processor sets an upper limit number of times in association with the stop number of times in advance.

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