Game machine

Abstract

To enhance a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: On the basis of satisfaction of a predetermined execution condition, a privilege game advantageous to a player is executed. Variable ball entry means is composed of a ball entry section that game balls can enter, and a variation section variable to a first state for allowing game balls to enter the ball entry section and a second state for preventing entry of game balls into the ball entry section. First variable control for varying the variation section from the second state to the first state is executed on the basis of satisfaction of a first variation condition that can be satisfied during execution of a specific privilege game, and second variation control for varying the variation section from the second state to the first state is executed on the basis of satisfaction of a second variation condition that can be satisfied during execution of a specific privilege game after completion of the first variation control. Accordingly, a player's interest in a game can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Claims

[Claim 1] A launching means capable of launching a game ball; a first control means; In a gaming machine having a second control means capable of communicating with the first control means, when a predetermined condition is met, predetermined control data is generated by the first control means, and the generated predetermined control data is output to the second control means at a specific period; When a predetermined event related to an abnormality occurs, predetermined information corresponding to the occurred predetermined event is stored in a predetermined storage area, When the game ball launched by the launching means enters a predetermined ball entry means, the specific information stored in a specific memory area different from the predetermined memory area can be updated in a predetermined update manner. When the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined memory area in at least a predetermined game situation, first control data including at least data corresponding to the predetermined information and data corresponding to the specific information can be generated as the predetermined control data; When the predetermined information is not stored in the predetermined memory area in at least the predetermined game situation, second control data that does not include data corresponding to the predetermined information but includes at least data corresponding to the specific information can be generated as the predetermined control data; when the generated first control data is output to the second control means as the predetermined control data, a first display mode relating to notification of the abnormality, a second display mode corresponding to the specific information, and a third display mode different from the first display mode and the second display mode can be displayed on a predetermined display screen, when the generated second control data is output to the second control means as the predetermined control data, the first display mode is not displayed on the predetermined display screen, and the second display mode and the third display mode are displayed on the predetermined display screen, When a predetermined determination is made, a predetermined dynamic display is performed, and then identification information indicating the determination result of the predetermined determination is statically displayed on a specific display means different from at least the predetermined display screen, the third display mode is a display mode corresponding to a display mode displayed on the specific display means, the gaming machine is configured such that, when the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined memory area in a specific gaming situation different from the predetermined gaming situation, third control data can be generated as the predetermined control data, the third control data being data that includes at least data corresponding to the predetermined information but does not include data corresponding to the specific information; when the generated third control data is output to the second control means as the predetermined control data, the second display mode is not displayed on the predetermined display screen, and the first display mode and the third display mode are displayed on the predetermined display screen, the gaming machine is configured such that, when the generated first control data is output to the second control means as the predetermined control data and new predetermined control data is output to the second control means without the predetermined event being resolved, the new first control data can be output to the second control means as the new predetermined control data; the gaming machine is configured to display one of a plurality of second display modes on the predetermined display screen, the second display mode including at least a first second display mode corresponding to the number corresponding to the specific information being within a first range, and a second second display mode corresponding to the number being within a second range different from the first range; The gaming machine is characterized in that, in the specified gaming situation, when one of the specified control data is output to the second control means and new specified control data is output to the second control means without updating the specific information, the new specified control data containing the same data as the data corresponding to the specific information contained in the one of the specified control data can be output to the second control means.