Game System

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-31
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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[0017]Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, according to a game system of the invention encompassing one or more aspects thereof, there is provided a game system. A game system comprises a plurality of gaming machines each capable of executing a game independently; and a server connected interactively to the plurality of gaming machines. Each of the plurality of gaming machines comprises an effect device that executes an effect, a bet operation portion that accepts a bet operation of a player, and a processor. The processor transmits bet information with respect to a bet amount betted through the bet operation portion to the server. The processor receives a first effect signal or a second effect signal that is transmitted from the server. When receives the first effect signal from the server, the processor executes a first effect by the effect device, the first effect announcing that a subject gaming machine having received the first effect signal wins a prize awarding a progressive payout. When receiving the second effect signal from the server, the processor executes a second effect by the effect device, the second effect announcing that a subject gaming machine having received the second effect signal does not win the prize awarding the progressive payout. The server is comprises a memory that stores a progressive payout at present, and a processor. The processor adds in the progressive payout stored in the memory, based on the bet information received from the plurality of gaming machines. The processor executes a lottery for winning a prize awarding a progressive payout as to the plurality of gaming machines. If any of the plurality of gaming machines wins the prize awarding the progressive payout, the processor transmits the first effect signal to any of the plurality of gaming machines having won the prize. If any of the plurality of gaming machines wins the prize awarding the progressive payout, transmitting the second effect signal to gaming machines other than any of the plurality of the gaming machines having won the prize. Thereby, if any of the gaming machines wins a prize for awarding a progressive payout, an effect relating to the prize for awarding the progressive payout can be carried out in cooperation amongst the plurality of gaming machines. At the same time, the player playing at the winning gaming machine is notified that he/she won. Accordingly, a game having novel entertainment characteristics can be executed while preventing a player from losing interest in the progressive payout.
[0018]According to the invention encompassing one or more aspects, there is provided a game system. A game system comprises a plurality of gaming machines each capable of executing a game independently; and a server connected interactively to the plurality of gaming machines. Each of the plurality of gaming machines comprises a bet operation portion for accepting a bet operation of a player; and a processor. The processor transmits bet information with respect to a bet amount betted through the bet operation portion to the server. The processor executes a first stage lottery process for acquiring a winning right in respect of a prize awarding a progressive payout at a first winning probability set for each of the plurality of gaming machines. The processor transmits a lottery result of the first stage lottery process to the server. The processor receiving a winning signal transmitted from the server. The processor pays out, when receiving the winning signal from the server, a prize based on the winning signal received. The server comprises a memory storing a progressive payout at present; and a processor. The processor adds to the progressive payout stored in the memory based on the bet information received from the plurality of gaming machines. The processor obtains the firs

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As a result, games thereof become monotonous, making it difficult to get players playing games continuous long time without letting them get bored.
Thus, players may gradually lose interest with respect to a progressive payout.
The following problem occurs in conventional game systems having a link progressive function when the progressive prize lotte

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[0179]The game system 100 according to the first embodiment has a plurality of (for instance, 4) gaming machines 1 and a server 91 which is connected to the gaming machines so as to allow communication therewith. In the game system 100, a base game is carried out independently in each gaming machine 1. In the base game, a player bets a gaming value arbitrarily.

[0180]The server 91 carries out a lottery process, with respect to a gaming machine 1, from amongst the plurality of gaming machines, at which the gaming value was bet, to draw a prize (hereinafter referred to as a progressive prize) for awarding a progressive payout each time gaming values are bet.

[0181]As a result, if a progressive prize is won at any gaming machine 1, various effects are executed (S32, S35). At S32, an announcement that a progressive prize is won is made at the winning gaming machine 1. At S35, an announcement that a progressive prize is not won is made at the non-winning gaming machines 1.

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[0307]Next, the game system according to the second embodiment will be described based on FIG. 22. Numerical symbols which are the same as those used with respect to the game system 100 according to the first embodiment as shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 21 as described above show configuration which is the same or corresponding parts of the game system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0308]The schematic configuration of a game system according to the second embodiment is approximately the same as that of the game system 100 according to the first embodiment. The various types of control processes are also approximately the same as those executed in the game system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0309]The game system according to the second embodiment differs from the game system 100 according to the first embodiment in the sense that the gaming machine which is the target for executing the effect relating to winning of a progressive prize is selected by l...

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[0325]Next, a game system according to a third embodiment will be described based on FIG. 23 through FIG. 26. Numerical symbols which are the same as those used with respect to the game system 100 according to the first embodiment as shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 21 described above show configuration which is the same or corresponding parts of the game system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0326]The schematic configuration of a game system according to the third embodiment is approximately the same as that of the game system 100 according to the first embodiment. The various types of control processes are also approximately the same as those executed in the game system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0327]The game system according to the third embodiment differs from the game system 100 according to the first embodiment in the sense that an effect relating to winning of a progressive prize is executed in all gaming machines constituting the game system, ...

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Abstract

A game system includes a plurality of gaming machines and a server. Each of the gaming machines executes a game independently. When the server receives bet information, the server carries out a lottery for winning a progressive prize as to the gaming machine which transmitted the bet information. If any of the gaming machines wins any progressive prize, the server makes the gaming machine that has won the progressive prize to execute an effect for announcing winning of the prize. Meanwhile, the server makes the gaming machines other than the gaming machine that has won the progressive prize to conduct an effect for indicating losing of the prize.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is based upon and claims a priority from the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 075,460 filed on Jun. 25, 2008, the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 075,875 filed on Jun. 26, 2008, the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 075,474 filed on Jun. 25, 2008, the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 075,905 filed on Jun. 26, 2008, the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 077,262 filed on Jul. 1, 2008, and the U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 075,920 filed on Jun. 26, 2008, the entire contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]One or more aspects of the invention relate to a game system comprised of a plurality of gaming machines wherein a game can be executed independently for each of the gaming machines and a server which can connect the gaming machines.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Various gaming machines have conventio...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3258G07F17/32
Inventor HOSOKAWA, NORIO
Owner UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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