Gaming machine

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a gaming machine that can enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Solution] The machine is configured such that, during a predetermined period after being set to the second state while in a bonus state, firing the game ball in the first direction is more advantageous than firing it in the second direction. Furthermore, in a predetermined state where the machine is set to the second state but not in a bonus state, firing the game ball in the second direction is more advantageous than firing it in the first direction. Thus, the degree of advantage in the game can be changed depending on the direction in which the game ball is fired, providing a gaming machine that can enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Claims

[Claim 1] A discrimination means capable of performing discrimination, A specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game in which, if the result of the discrimination by the discrimination means becomes a specific discrimination result, a game ball can be entered into the first ball entry means, In a gaming machine having a second ball entry means different from the first ball entry means, The system is configured to award prize balls of different values, including at least a first prize ball that may be awarded when a game ball enters the first ball entry means, and a second prize ball that may be awarded when a game ball enters the second ball entry means. The system is configured such that a predetermined calculation corresponding to the awarding of prize balls can be performed on the value of a predetermined counter during a predetermined game period. A first display whose form can change in response to the awarding of the first prize ball, and a second display different from the first display, whose form can change in response to the awarding of the first prize ball and the awarding of the second prize ball, are configured to appear during the predetermined game period. The system is configured such that the awarding of prize balls may be restricted based on the result of the predetermined calculation being a specific result. If, during the predetermined game period, the predetermined calculation results in the predetermined result, the awarding of prize balls is not restricted during the predetermined period until the specific game ends, and game balls can continue to be entered into the first ball entry means. The system is configured such that, when a predetermined event occurs during the predetermined game period while the specific game is being played, the predetermined information regarding the progress of the specific game is not erased, and an initial value can be set for the predetermined counter. The system is configured such that the second display can appear even when the specified game is being played during the predetermined game period, and even when the specified game is not being played during the predetermined game period. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to display numerical information relating to the first prize ball that may be awarded in the specified game between the start of the specified game and the time when the game ball is entered into the first ball entry means.