Patent ID: 8303401
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine linked to a progressive jackpot controller comprising: a jackpot checking unit configured to inform the progressive jackpot controller of a bet placed by a player, and check whether or not the progressive jackpot controller has determined to provide the jackpot to one of the gaming machines linked thereto; a jackpot value increment unit configured to monitor the changes in a first jackpot value made by the progressive jackpot controller and increment a second jackpot value at a higher rate than the increment rate of the first jackpot value in synchronization with the progressive jackpot controller, reset the second jackpot value at determined intervals to a predetermined default value even if no jackpot has been paid out, and reduce the second jackpot value when the jackpot checking unit detects that the progressive jackpot controller has determined to provide the jackpot to one of the gaming machines linked thereto; a jackpot meter unit configured to display the second jackpot value; and a jackpot payout unit configured to produce an output that indicates that a jackpot of the second jackpot value has been won when the jackpot checking unit detects that the progressive jackpot controller has determined to provide the jackpot to the gaming machine including the jackpot payout unit.