US2009298578A1PendingUtilityA1

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

Assignee: ARUZE CORPPriority: Jun 2, 2008Filed: May 21, 2009Published: Dec 3, 2009
Est. expiryJun 2, 2028(~1.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G07F 17/3262G07F 17/32G07F 17/3202G07F 17/322G07F 17/3267G07F 17/3272G07F 17/3293
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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

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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.

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