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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182331 | Gaming machine A gaming machine executes a second game based on game results of a first game. The second game is a game that awards a prize corresponding to an option a player selects from a plurality of options. In the second game, based on speech input by the player, the gaming ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182323 | Gaming method and gaming machine accepting side bet In a playing method of a card game, a predetermined number of cards are dealt to a player as player's cards, a predetermined number of cards are dealt to a banker as banker's cards, and a side BET different from a normal BET is placed. A result of a game is determin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177623 | Slot machine and control method of game A slot machine of the present invention comprises: a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; and a controller, the controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a game in which the plurality of symbols are var... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172666 | Slot machine A slot machine according to the present invention includes: a plurality of reels having thereon plural types of symbols set in array; a display device having a symbol matrix display region having therein the plurality of symbols set in array on the reel, and a symbo... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172664 | Slot machine and control method of game A slot machine of the present invention comprises: a symbol display device capable of rearranging a plurality of symbols, and a controller programmed to conduct processing of (A) executing a game in which, after game media in number equal to or less than a predeterm... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162744 | Gaming machine executing effects using symbols and control method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention performs an effect of rotating an image displayed in each display block having a second specific symbol rearranged therein in a direction so as to turn a display screen of a display over to the other side after scroll-displa... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8142275 | Gaming machine for providing an additional payout amount based on a selected area pattern A game environment will be described. A specific area is selectable and if a specific symbol (for example, COFFIN symbol) is stopped on the selected specific area in a free game, image effect is made and additional payout amount is provided based on the number of st... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128484 | Game system generating second game according to game result of a device and allowing other devices to participate in second game thus generated A game system for playing a basic game, includes: slot machines which, when a combination of “BONUS” symbols stop in a winning line, transmit a signal for switching to a roulette game; a second game device, separate from the slot machines, which executes a secon... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123615 | Multiplayer gaming machine capable of changing voice pattern Herein disclosed is a gaming machine executing a game and paying out a predetermined amount of credits according to a game result; generating voice data based on a player's voice; identifying a voice pattern corresponding to the voice data by retrieving the dialogue... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8105154 | Gaming machine, game control method and game system A gaming machine determines a winning combination by lottery. A first special game state is determined as a game state advantageous to a player when the determined winning combination is a special winning combination. A second special game state is provided in which... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100767 | Gaming machine to have dialog according to victory or defeat of game and control method thereof A slot machine 1 of the present invention makes a control so as to: sequentially store the number of game values consumed per unit game; sequentially store the number of game values given per unit game; calculating a difference between the total number of gam... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096870 | Gaming machine capable of bet of monetary value as a condition for acquisition of insurance pay A display displays a frame of image associated with a unit game, a counter to be reset under a prescribed condition increments a count value along with execution of the unit game, and a controller determines by an external input an upper limit of a number of bet pie... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083587 | Gaming machine with dialog outputting method to victory or defeat of game and control method thereof A slot machine 1 of the present invention makes a control so as to: sequentially store the number of game values consumed per unit game; sequentially store the number of game values given per unit game; calculating a difference between the total number of gam... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075378 | Horse race gaming machine In a horse race gaming machine 1, a performance point is calculated on each of the player's racehorses, based on the results of respective racing games (S501). The number of wins, the number of races, a winning percentage, best time, etc. by the raceho... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8052510 | Horse race gaming machine In a horse race gaming machine 1, when a regular denomination process of S201 is executed, a regular BET image, wherein the minimum bet amount a player can specify is “1”, is displayed on a sub monitor 113 of a station 101. In the mea... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052509 | Horse race gaming machine In a horse race gaming machine 1, a performance point is calculated on each of the player's racehorses, based on the results of respective racing games (S501). The number of wins, the number of races, a winning percentage, best time, etc. by the raceho... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052508 | Horse race gaming machine In a horse race gaming machine 1, when a regular denomination process of S201 is executed, a regular BET image, wherein the minimum bet amount a player can specify is “1”, is displayed on a sub monitor 113 of a station 101. In the mea... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7988548 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof For a number of execution times of roulette game in a roulette game machine (1), if the number of land-in times at a prescribed numbered pocket (23) has become equal to or greater than a reference time number, then from among a plurality of control dat... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980944 | Gaming machine, game control method and game system In a gaming machine of the present invention, a processing device executes: a processing reading from a storage device a program for shifting the game state from a without-insurance mode to a with-insurance mode on condition that a specific number of game media have... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980941 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide a... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980940 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980939 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7934985 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7926811 | Gaming machine accepting side bet and control method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention comprises: a controller programmed so as to execute the following processing of: (A) accepting from an input device an input indicating placement of a normal BET on outcome of dice; (B) accepting from the input device an inp... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922574 | Slot machine and playing method thereof When the number of bets is determined and a game is started, reels start spinning. After a lapse of a predetermined time, fifteen symbols are repositioned in symbol display regions. By dragging and dropping a repositioned symbol to a crater of a volcano, a performan... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922572 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918726 | Slot machine and playing method thereof When the number of bets is determined and a game is started, reels start spinning. After a lapse of a predetermined time, fifteen symbols are repositioned in symbol display regions. Particularly, in case a “RED7” symbol or a “BLUE7” symbol is included in the... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7896738 | Slot machine and playing method thereof When the number of bets is determined and a game is started, reels start spinning. After a lapse of a predetermined time, fifteen symbols are repositioned in symbol display regions. Particularly, in case a “RED7” symbol or a “BLUE7” symbol is included in the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892086 | Gaming system including slot machines and gaming control method thereof A gaming system comprises: multiple slot machines each of which provides a basic game of a kind that differs from those of the other slot machines; and a second gaming device which is a separate device from the multiple slot machines, and which provides a roulette g... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892083 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892082 | Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide d... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883404 | Slot machine with user selectable accumulative hold symbols and playing method thereof The slot machine fixes symbols selected by the player's operation to press a touch panel and symbols next to selected symbols which coincide with selected symbols, and scrolls symbols other than fixed symbols. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846019 | Slot machine and playing method thereof In a base game, a first payout is provided when a winning combination of “BELL”, “CHERRY”, or “PLUM” has come to a stop on a payline L. On the other hand, a second payout is provided when the “BELL” symbols in a predetermined number have come to a st... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841937 | Slot machine When a start condition of a payout variable game is fulfilled during a base game, depending on number of award-not-accompanied occurrence times of a specific symbol combination selected by a player at the beginning payout variable game to be executed a predetermined... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828644 | Slot machine with randomly selected scatter symbol A scatter object symbol is randomly selected among plural symbols. The symbols are rearranged. A payout determined by a combination of the symbols rearranged on a payline is awarded. When a predetermined number or more of the scatter object symbols are rearranged, t... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815504 | Slot machine and playing method thereof When a start condition of a special game is established during a base game, payout amount of credits for occurrence of an award accompanied by payout of credits due to a specific symbol during a predetermined number of times of a special game is varied in accordance... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806765 | Game system including slot machines and game control method thereof A game system of the present invention comprises: a second game machine for executing a second game which is different from a basic game played in a slot machine; a plurality of second game terminals, having a bet input device with which a bet on a second game playe... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798897 | Gaming system including slot machines and gaming control method thereof A gaming system comprises: a slot machine having a signal transmitted for switching the game to a roulette game; a second gaming apparatus which has a function of executing the roulette game; second gaming terminals each of which is used as a dedicated terminal for ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789752 | Gaming system including slot machines and gaming control method thereof A gaming system comprises: one or more slot machines each of which includes a controller for controlling a basic game, and each of which has a function whereby, in the case that a “BONUS” symbol combination has come to a stop along an active pay line in the basi... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780168 | Gaming machine An object of the invention is to provide a game machine in which sensations are stimulated individually for each player and the enjoyment of each player is enhanced. The game machine has a game controller for receiving input from a player; a monitor for recei... | 08/24/2010 |
