Patent ID: 8622804

Claim:
A gaming machine comprising a symbol display device which rearranges plural symbols and a controller programmed to execute the steps of: (a1) on condition that a game value is bet, running a base game in which the symbols are rearranged on the symbol display device and a base payout is awarded according to the rearranged symbols; (a2) on condition that the symbols are rearranged in a predetermined condition in the base game, running a bonus game in which the symbols are rearranged with a condition in which a payout rate is higher than that of the base game and a bonus payout is awarded according to the rearranged symbols; (a3) making an insurance bet automatically without an operation by a player for the insurance bet by using at least a part of the bonus payout awarded in the bonus game and setting insurance when the bonus payout has been awarded; (a4) if the insurance has been set, determining whether a rescue start condition is established; and (a5) if the rescue start condition has been established, performing a rescue process; and, wherein insurance is not set in (a3) when the bonus payout has not been awarded.