Gaming machine with a count-value triggered insurance bonus game and playing method thereof

A gaming machine with which a second wager for an insurance pay can be placed, comprising:

• a display for displaying an image relating to a unit game, in which it is determined whether or not a payout is awarded;
• an input switch for placing the second wager for the insurance pay;
• a counter for accumulating a count-value with successive execution of the unit games after the second wager is placed, and resetting the count-value when a predefined reset condition is met;
• and a controller operable to:
• (a) receive a first wager for the unit game. (b) provide a predefined payout to a player when an outcome of the unit game turns out to be a specific outcome;
• (c) receive the second wager for the insurance pay via the input switch;
• (d) execute transition into a second game, when the count-value reaches a predefined value in the unit game with the second wager for the insurance pay;
• and (e) provide the insurance pay with coins or medals according to an outcome of the second game, wherein the second game comprises a plurality of selectable elements displayed on the display and an amount of the insurance pay determined at least in part by a selection of one of the selectable elements via an input received by the controller, and wherein the plurality of selectable elements correspond to associated amounts of the insurance pay, respectively, wherein one of the associated amounts is greater than the second wager for the insurance pay, and another of the associated amounts is less than the second wager for the insurance pay.

A gaming machine with which a second wager for an insurance pay can be placed, comprising:

• a display for displaying an image relating to a unit game, in which it is determined whether or not a payout is awarded;
• an input switch for placing the second wager for the insurance pay;
• a counter for accumulating a count-value with successive execution of the unit games after the second wager is placed, and resetting the count-value when a predefined reset condition is met;
• and a controller operable to:
• (a) receive a first wager for the unit game. (b) provide a predefined payout to a player when an outcome of the unit game turns out to be a specific outcome;
• (c) receive the second wager for the insurance pay via the input switch;
• (d) execute transition into a second game, when the count-value reaches a predefined value in the unit game with the second wager for the insurance pay;
• and (e) provide the insurance pay according to an outcome of the second game, wherein the second game comprises a plurality of selectable elements displayed on the display and an amount of the insurance pay determined at least in part by a selection of one of the selectable elements via an input received by the controller, and wherein the plurality of selectable elements correspond to associated amounts of the insurance pay, respectively, wherein one of the associated amounts is equal to the second wager for the insurance pay, and another of the associated amounts is greater than the second wager for the insurance pay.

A gaming machine with which a second wager for an insurance pay can be placed, comprising:

• a display for displaying an image relating to a unit game, in which it is determined whether or not a payout is awarded;
• an input switch for placing the second wager for the insurance pay;
• a counter for accumulating a count-value with successive execution of the unit games after the second wager is placed, and resetting the count-value when a predefined reset condition is met;
• and a controller operable to:
• (a) receive a first wager for the unit game. (b) provide a predefined payout to a player when an outcome of the unit game turns out to be a specific outcome;
• (c) receive the second wager for the insurance pay via the input switch;
• (d) execute transition into a second game, when the count-value reaches a predefined value in the unit game with the second wager for the insurance pay;
• and (e) provide the insurance pay with coins or medals according to an outcome of the second game, wherein the second game comprises a plurality of selectable elements displayed on the display, and an amount of the insurance pay is determined at least in part by a selection of one of the selectable elements via an input received by the controller, and wherein the plurality of selectable elements correspond to associated amounts of the insurance pay, respectively, wherein one of the associated amounts is equal to the second wager for the insurance pay, and another of the associated amounts is greater than the second wager for the insurance pay.

A gaming machine with which a second wager for an insurance pay can be placed, the gaming machine comprising:

• a display for displaying an image relating to a unit game, in which it is determined whether or not a payout is awarded;
• an input switch for placing the second wager for the insurance pay;
• a counter for accumulating a count-value with successive execution of the unit games after the second wager is placed, and resetting the count-value when a predefined reset condition is met;
• and a controller operable to:
• (a) receive a first wager for the unit game. (b) provide a predefined payout to a player when an outcome of the unit game turns out to be a specific outcome;
• (c) receive the second wager for the insurance pay via the input switch;
• (d) execute transition into a second game, when the count-value reaches a predefined value in the unit game with the second wager for the insurance pay;
• and (e) provide the insurance pay according to an outcome of the second game, wherein the second game is a game in which three alternatives are displayed and an amount of the insurance pay is determined by selecting one of the alternatives with an input for selection by the player, and wherein the three alternatives correspond to the amounts of the insurance pay, respectively, a first of the amounts of the insurance pay is greater than the second wager for the insurance pay, a second of the amounts of the insurance pay is smaller than the second wager for the insurance pay, and a third of the amounts of the insurance pay is substantially equal to the second wager for the insurance pay.

A gaming machine with which a second wager for an insurance pay can be placed, the gaming machine comprising:

• a display for displaying an image relating to a unit game, in which it is determined whether or not a payout is awarded;
• an input switch for placing the second wager for the insurance pay;
• a counter for accumulating a count-value with successive execution of the unit games after the second wager is placed, and resetting the count-value when a predefined reset condition is met;
• and a controller operable to:
• (a) receive a first wager for the unit game. (b) provide a predefined payout to a player when an outcome of the unit game turns out to be a specific outcome;
• (c) receive the second wager for the insurance pay via the input switch and have the display an explanatory image of the insurance pay;
• (d) execute transition into a second game, when the count-value reaches a predefined value in the unit game with the second wager for the insurance pay;
• and (e) provide the insurance pay according to an outcome of the second game, wherein the second game is a game in which a plurality of alternatives are displayed and an amount of the insurance pay is determined by selecting one of the alternatives with an input for selection by the player, and wherein the plurality of alternatives correspond to the amounts of the insurance pay, respectively, one of the amounts of the insurance pay is greater than the second wager for the insurance pay, and another of the amounts of the insurance pay is smaller than the second wager for the insurance pay.