Gaming machine

Abstract

New gameplay elements enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Solution] The game state includes 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 the normal state, and at least one of the degree of advantage, continuation rate and termination conditions is different from each other, and a higher-prize-easy state that is relatively more advantageous to the player than the lower-prize-easy states. For each of the plurality of lower-prize-easy states, a plurality of expected values ​​are set according to the game progression conditions, and an indication display is made that suggests the expected value of the lower-prize-easy state in which it is set. If the game state before and after the execution of the big prize opening and closing game is a different lower-prize-easy state, the indication display is made different before and after the execution of the big prize opening and closing game.

Claims

[Claim 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. Each of the aforementioned multiple states where lower-ranking prizes are easily awarded has multiple types of expected values ​​set according to the conditions under which the game progresses. The system further includes a performance control means that provides a suggestive display indicating the expected value of the lower-ranking easy-to-win state during the setting process. The aforementioned performance control means is If the game state before and after the execution of the opening and closing of the main prize slot is a different state of easier entry into the lower prize slot, the suggestion display will be different before and after the execution of the opening and closing of the main prize slot. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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