Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A distribution unit entrance 56a, a distribution unit right-side route 56b, a distribution unit left-side route 56c, a left / right distribution device 59, a first start pocket 64, and a center second start pocket 71e are arranged in an alternate distribution unit 56. The left / right distribution device 59 has a distribution shaft part 59a, a projecting part 59b, a circularly bent part 59d, and a ball reception area 59e, the distribution shaft part 59a is arranged in a position deviating from a center position in a width direction of the distribution unit entrance 56a, and a ball entering the alternate distribution unit 56 is distributed to the distribution unit right-side route 56b or the distribution unit left-side route 56c when it collides with the left / right distribution device 59. Further, the first start pocket 64 allows a ball rolling in the distribution unit right-side route 56b to enter, and the center second start pocket 71e allows a ball rolling in the distribution unit left-side route 56c to enter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Claims

[Claim 1] a launching means capable of launching a game ball; A starting ball entry area provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down; A determination means for executing a predetermined determination based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry area; a display means for variably displaying a predetermined symbol when a gaming ball enters the starting ball entry area; a variable ball entry means provided in the game area, which can switch between a second state in which it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the game area and a first state in which it is possible for the game ball to enter the game area from the second state when a specific determination result is made by the determination means; An update means for updating specific information based on the establishment of a predetermined update condition in the variable display, This gaming machine is In a specific game state in which the specific information can be updated by the update means, when the specific information reaches a predetermined updated state, a specific display is displayed; When a condition for generating a profit state is met after the specific display, a predetermined profit state is generated. a notification control means for executing a predetermined notification mode display in a first notification mode display or a second notification mode display different from the first notification mode display, This gaming machine is The game ball launched by the launching means enters the variable ball entry means in the first state, and a specific benefit is generated based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition; In a predetermined gaming state before the occurrence of the predetermined advantageous state, when the specific judgment result is obtained by the judgment means, the execution of a first predetermined gaming operation thereafter may be more disadvantageous to the player than the execution of a second predetermined gaming operation, The notification control means When the determination means makes the specific determination result, notification switching is executable to switch the notification mode display so that the first notification mode display is executed at a predetermined timing that is a predetermined period before the specific information reaches the predetermined updated state, and the second notification mode display is executed at a specific timing that is after the predetermined timing and before the specific information reaches the predetermined updated state, The notification switching is configured to be executable when the game state becomes the predetermined game state, This gaming machine is When the specific determination result is obtained in the specific game state, the specific notification mode display is executed in the second notification mode display for the specific determination result, and the player is prompted to execute the second specific game operation, This gaming machine is At least, between the predetermined timing and the specific timing when the notification switching is executed, a predetermined game operation notification display that is different from the first notification mode display and the second notification mode display and that notifies the player that a predetermined game operation can be executed based on the player's judgment, rather than a game operation instruction display from the gaming machine to the player, can be executed; At least, in the predetermined variable display between the predetermined timing and the specific timing, the gaming machine is configured to be able to execute an option notification display that displays information on game selection options that the player can determine, rather than a game operation instruction display from the gaming machine to the player, After the notification mode display is switched to the second notification mode display at the specific timing, the notification mode display is not switched to the first notification mode display at least until the variable ball entry means is in the first state, The specific information is configured to be able to set predetermined period information, which is information corresponding to the period from the initial state until the specific information reaches the predetermined updated state, in a predetermined storage area based on at least the game ball entering the starting ball entry area, The period of time from when the specific information is in the initial state until when the specific timing is reached can be changed based on the type of the specific period information, When the player executes the first predetermined game operation while the player is being prompted to execute the second predetermined game operation, the player can acquire a lower profit than when the player executes the second predetermined game operation while the player is being prompted to execute the second predetermined game operation; a period from an initial state until the specific information reaches the specific timing is longer than a period from the specific timing until the specific information reaches the predetermined updated state, The variable display is A first variable display and a second variable display different from the first variable display, The first variable display is configured to be executable at least in the predetermined game state, The second variable display is configured to be more likely to be executed at least after the predetermined profit state occurs, This gaming machine is When the specific judgment result is obtained by the judgment means corresponding to the first variable display, the first state can be executed a predetermined number of times by the variable ball entry means, When the specific judgment result is obtained by the judgment means corresponding to the second variable display, the first state can be executed a specific number of times by the variable ball entry means, The period from when the variable ball entry means first enters the first state to when the final first state ends and the variable ball entry means enters the second state during the predetermined number of times can be shorter than the period from when the variable ball entry means first enters the first state to when the final first state ends and the variable ball entry means enters the second state during the specific number of times. A gaming machine characterized by:

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