Gaming machine

Abstract

New gameplay elements enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Solution] The game state includes a normal state, a plurality of lower-level easy-to-win states in which the movable means is more easily displaced to a state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the starting area than the normal state, and in which at least one of the degree of advantage, continuation rate and termination conditions differs from each other, and a higher-level easy-to-win state which is relatively more advantageous to the player than the lower-level easy-to-win states. The plurality of lower-level easy-to-win states have different probabilities of transitioning to the higher-level easy-to-win state.

Claims

1. A game board in which a game area is formed through which game balls flow, A starting area provided in the aforementioned game area, A movable means that can be displaced to a state that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the starting area, The aforementioned game area includes an entry area into which game balls can enter, A normal game execution means that performs a normal game, in which, based on the entry of a game ball into the entry area, one of a plurality of normal symbols, including at least a normal winning symbol, is determined, the determined normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit, and when the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit, the movable means is displaced to a state that facilitates the entry of a game ball into the starting area; A special game execution means that, based on the entry of a game ball into the starting area, determines one of a plurality of special symbols, including at least a special winning symbol, stops and displays the determined special symbol on the special symbol display unit, and when the special winning symbol stops and displays on the special symbol display unit, executes a special prize opening opening game in which a large prize opening provided in the game area is opened and closed. A state setting means for setting a game state in which the conditions for the progress of the game are defined, Equipped with, The game states include a normal state, a plurality of lower-prize-easy states in which the movable means is more easily displaced to a state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the starting area than in the normal state, and in which at least one of the degree of advantage, continuation rate, and termination conditions differs from each other, and a higher-prize-easy state that is relatively more advantageous to the player than the lower-prize-easy states. The aforementioned multiple states where lower-ranking is easy to win differ in the probability of transitioning to the aforementioned state where higher-ranking is easy to win. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned multiple conditions that make it easy to win lower prizes include: This includes a first lower-ranking easy-to-win state and a second lower-ranking easy-to-win state in which the continuation rate is lower than that of the first lower-ranking easy-to-win state and the probability of transitioning to the upper-ranking easy-to-win state is higher. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned multiple conditions that make it easy to win lower prizes include: When the aforementioned opening and closing of the main prize slot is performed, the first lower prize easy state can be set to the normal state after the opening and closing of the main prize slot, When the aforementioned opening and closing of the large prize slot is performed, the game does not return to the normal state after the opening and closing of the large prize slot, and a second lower prize easy state is set to the normal state based on the fact that at least one of the normal game and the special game has been performed a predetermined number of times, Includes, The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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