gaming machines

Abstract

To provide a game machine that increases the interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes lottery execution means capable of executing a predetermined lottery on the basis of the entry of game balls into a first ball entry area, distribution means capable of at least distributing game balls into a first flow path and a second flow path, switching means capable of switching a ball entry port of a third ball entry area between a ball-entry enabled state and a ball-entry disabled state, variable display means capable of executing variable display for a predetermined period when the result of the predetermined lottery is a predetermined result, and setting means for setting a first period and a second period which is longer than the first period according to a predetermined condition, as the variable display time of the variable display. The switching means includes rolling means capable of rolling game balls for a predetermined period to cause them to enter the third ball entry area. When the second period is set by the setting means as the variable display time, the switching means is set to be in the ball-entry disabled state and game balls distributed to the first flow path by the distribution means can enter a second ball entry area. Game balls distributed to the second flow path may reach the switching means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 404

Claims

[Claim 1] a launching means for launching a game ball; A ball entry area is an area where a game ball can enter, and a predetermined special symbol entry area can vary a predetermined special symbol and a specific special symbol different from the predetermined special symbol based on the game ball entering the area; A normal ball entry area is an area where a game ball can enter, and a normal symbol can be changed based on the game ball entering the area; a specific ball entry area which is an area in which the predetermined special symbol, the specific special symbol, and the normal symbol do not change even when a game ball enters the area, and into which the game ball can enter when the launch mode by the launching means is a first launch mode, and into which the game ball cannot enter when the launch mode by the launching means is a second launch mode; A bonus ball entry means for allowing a game ball to enter the ball hole when the launch mode by the launch means is the second launch mode; a notification means capable of being a specific notification mode that notifies that the recommended firing mode is the second firing mode; A gaming machine comprising: This gaming machine is During a predetermined waiting period in which the execution of a predetermined special game state in which the bonus ball entry means performs a predetermined opening is confirmed, the notification means does not execute the specific notification mode, The specific notification mode is executed by the notification means during execution of the predetermined special game state, This gaming machine is During the predetermined waiting period when the notification means is not executing the specific notification mode, if a predetermined condition for opening the bonus ball entry means is met based on a game ball entering the specific ball entry area, the predetermined special game state can be generated after executing a predetermined control, When the launch mode by the launching means is the first launch mode, a game ball that enters the specific ball entry area and a game ball that does not enter the specific ball entry area may occur, This gaming machine is A predetermined information storage means is provided for storing predetermined information when a game ball enters the specific ball entry area, After the specific type of predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, a start timing of the predetermined special game state to be executed after the predetermined control is completed can be set, This gaming machine is Equipped with a performance control means capable of executing various performances, The performance control means Even in a game situation in which the predetermined special game state can occur based on the game ball being launched in the first launch mode and the game ball landing in the specific ball entry area, the device is configured to be able to control not to execute a presentation informing that the recommended launch mode is the first launch mode, This gaming machine is When the predetermined condition for opening the bonus ball entry means is met based on a game ball entering the specific ball entry area and the predetermined special game state corresponding to the game ball entering the specific ball entry area is executed, the number of rounds of play in the predetermined special game state can be set and executed based on specific information corresponding to the game ball entering the specific ball entry area, This gaming machine is When a game ball enters the specific ball entry area during the predetermined waiting period, the predetermined condition is met and the predetermined special game state based on the ball entry occurs, and when a game ball enters the specific ball entry area during the predetermined waiting period, the predetermined condition is not met and the predetermined special game state based on the ball entry does not occur, The specific ball entry area is configured to be provided at only one position where the game ball can enter when the launch mode by the launch means is the first launch mode, The game situations that can be executed by the gaming machine include at least a first game situation in which the predetermined special game state can occur based on the game ball being launched in the first launch mode and the game ball landing in the specific ball landing area, and a second game situation that is more advantageous to the player than the first game situation, The predetermined special game state is configured to be executed based on a game ball entering the specific ball entry area, whether in the first game status or the second game status. A gaming machine characterized by:

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