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Gaming apparatus

Gaming apparatus description/claims

This application is based upon the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-012499, filed on Jan. 23, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application entitled “GAMING APPARATUS” referred to as the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-326105, filed in Japan on Dec. 1, 2006, which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention. The teaching of the co-pending application is incorporated herein by reference to the extent they do not conflict with the teaching herein.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus which can execute plural types of multiplayer games such as a roulette game and a horse racing game.

2. Description of the Related Art

Multiplayer games include a roulette game and card games such as baccarat or the like. In a casino, where these multiplayer games are assisted by a dealer, many players are enjoying the games. In addition, a gaming apparatus is proposed which executes a multiplayer game without a dealer (U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0282623).

Although a multiplayer game on the above-mentioned gaming apparatus has a relatively high entertaining feature because it is played by plural players, it is desired that its entertaining feature is further enhanced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus which can enhance an entertaining feature of multiplayer games.

A first aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine which comprises: first and second multiplayer games to be playable by a plurality of players; a first presentation unit for presentation the first multiplayer game; a second presentation unit for presentation the second multiplayer game; operating devices provided for each players; and a controller. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. Each of the operating devices accepts a first betting operation to place a bet on the first multiplayer game and a second betting operation to place a bet on the second multiplayer game.

The controller is, at least, operable to: (a) accept first betting status by the first betting operation via each of the operating devices, (b) accept second betting status by the second betting operation via each of the operating devices, or multi-betting status for the first and second multiplayer games based on the first betting operation, (c) award a payout to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game when not accepting the multi-betting status, (d) award a payout to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game, and (e) award a payout to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first and the second multiplayer games are provided. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. They are playable by a plurality of players. The controller is operable to accept the first betting status by the first betting operation and the second betting status by the second betting operation. A payout is awarded to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game, and a payout is awarded to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game. Alternatively, the controller is operable to accept the multi-betting status instead of the second betting status. A payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship.

Therefore, each of the players can select, on his/her own will, to play only the first multiplayer game, only the second multiplayer game, or both of them. Furthermore, since a payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship, each of the players can enjoy not only the outcome of one of the first and second multiplayer games but also both outcomes in a coupled manner and thereby an entertaining feature of the gaming apparatus is enhanced.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine which comprises: first and second multiplayer games to be playable by a plurality of players; a first presentation unit for presentation the first multiplayer game; a second presentation unit for presentation the second multiplayer game; operating devices provided for each players; and a controller. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. Each of the operating devices accepts a first betting operation to place a bet on the first multiplayer game and a second betting operation to place a bet on the second multiplayer game.

The controller is, at least, operable to: (a) accept first betting status by the first betting operation via each of the operating devices, (b) accept second betting status by the second betting operation via each of the operating devices, or multi-betting status for the first and second multiplayer games based on the first betting operation when a predetermined condition has been met, (c) award a payout to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game when not accepting the multi-betting status, (d) award a payout to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game, and (e) award a payout to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes heve brought a specific relationship.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first and the second multiplayer games are provided. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. They are playable by a plurality of players. The controller is operable to accept the first betting status by the first betting operation and the second betting status by the second betting operation. A payout is awarded to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game, and a payout is awarded to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game. Alternatively, the controller is operable to accept the multi-betting status instead of the second betting status when a predetermined condition has been met. A payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship.

Therefore, each of the players can select, on his/her own will, to play only the first multiplayer game, only the second multiplayer game, or both of them. Furthermore, since a payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship, each of the players can enjoy not only the outcome of one of the first and second multiplayer games but also both outcomes in a coupled manner and thereby an entertaining feature of the gaming apparatus is enhanced. Especially, since the multi-betting status can be accepted only when the predetermined condition has been met, a special feeling is created whereby the entertaining feature is further enhanced.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine which comprises: first and second multiplayer games to be playable by a plurality of players; a first presentation unit for presentation the first multiplayer game; a second presentation unit for presentation the second multiplayer game; operating devices provided for each players; and a controller. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. Each of the operating devices accepts a first betting operation to place a bet on the first multiplayer game and a second betting operation to place a bet on the second multiplayer game.

The controller is, at least, operable to: (a) accept first betting status by the first betting operation via each of the operating devices, (b) accept second betting status by the second betting operation via each of the operating devices, or multi-betting status for the first and second multiplayer games based on the first betting operation when a predetermined condition has been met, (c) close accepting the first and second betting operations by each of the operating devices at the same time, (d) award a payout to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game when not accepting the multi-betting status, (e) award a payout to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game, and (f) award a payout to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first and the second multiplayer games are provided. The second multiplayer game is different from the first multiplayer game. They are playable by a plurality of players. The controller is operable to accept the first betting status by the first betting operation and the second betting status by the second betting operation. A payout is awarded to each player according to the first betting status and an outcome of the first multiplayer game, and a payout is awarded to each player according to the second betting status and an outcome of the second multiplayer game. Alternatively, the controller is operable to accept the multi-betting status instead of the second betting status when a predetermined condition has been met. A payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship. In addition, accepting the first and second betting operations by each of the operating devices is closed at the same time.

Therefore, each of the players can select, on his/her own will, to play only the first multiplayer game, only the second multiplayer game, or both of them Furthermore, since a payout is awarded to each player according to the multi-betting status and outcomes of the first and second multiplayer games when the outcomes have brought a specific relationship, each of the players can enjoy not only the outcome of one of the first and second multiplayer games but also both outcomes in a coupled manner and thereby an entertaining feature of the gaming apparatus is enhanced. Especially, since the multi-betting status can be accepted only when the predetermined condition has been met, a special feeling is created whereby the entertaining feature is further enhanced. Furthermore, since the first and second betting operations are closed at the same time, it is impossible to place a bet on one of the multiplayer games with taking account of an outcome of another of the multiplayer games, and the players can not grift. As a result, degradation of the entertaining feature by grifting can be prevented.

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