Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine that can enhance players' enjoyment of the game. [Solution] A specific value related to the game is periodically updated by an update means, and this periodically updated specific value is identified based on whether a predetermined identification condition is met, and discrimination using the identified specific value is performed by a discrimination means. Based on the discrimination by the discrimination means that a predetermined discrimination result is determined in a predetermined game state, a specific control is performed to make the state more favorable to the player than the state before the predetermined discrimination result was reached. The specific control is more likely to be performed when the specific element is set to the first state than when it is set to the second state. When a predetermined discrimination result is reached in a predetermined game state and the specific control is performed, the game state after the execution of the specific control is maintained in the predetermined game state. This has the effect of improving the player's interest in the game.

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. The system is configured to display numerical information regarding 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 enters the first ball entry means. The gaming machine is, The system is configured such that when the value of the predetermined counter becomes a specific value as a result of the predetermined calculation, the result of the predetermined calculation may become the specific result. The predetermined counter is configured such that when the predetermined calculation is performed while the value of the predetermined counter is a first value between the initial value and the specific value, the value of the predetermined counter can be updated so that the first numerical information corresponding to the first value is added to the second numerical information side which corresponds to a second value different from the specific value. The predetermined counter is configured such that when the predetermined calculation is performed while the predetermined counter is at the second value, the value of the predetermined counter cannot be updated so that the second numerical information is subtracted from the first numerical information. The system is configured such that, at least during the predetermined game period, when the specific game is being played, a specific calculation different from the predetermined calculation can be performed on the value of the predetermined counter if a predetermined update condition is met. The predetermined counter is configured such that when the specific calculation is performed while the predetermined counter is at the second value, the value of the predetermined counter can be updated so that the second numerical information is subtracted from the first numerical information. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured such that the predetermined renewal conditions can be met even when the predetermined gaming period is in a situation where the predetermined game is not being played.