Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: Determination is executed by first determination means on the basis of the entry of a game ball into first ball entry means that a game ball shot in a first direction can enter, and determination is executed by second determination means on the basis of the entry of a game ball into second ball entry means that a game ball shot in a second direction can enter. On the basis of the satisfaction of a predetermined set condition, a specific game state is set in which at least specific control is executed to facilitate the execution of determination by the second determination means rather than determination by the first determination means. On the basis of the satisfaction of a specific condition, a specific performance to prompt a player to shoot a game ball in the first direction is executed under the condition that the specific control is being executed. Thereby, a player's interest in a game can be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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 system is configured to allow game balls to continue entering the first ball entry means for the predetermined period until the predetermined game ends. The system is configured such that a specific display, which cannot be displayed until the result of the predetermined calculation becomes the specific result, can appear during the predetermined period. The system is configured such that, at least during the predetermined game period in which the specific game is being played, a predetermined event may occur in which the value of the predetermined counter can be erased without the information regarding the progress of the specific game being erased. A gaming machine characterized in that the conditions in which the second display is displayed include at least a condition in which the form of the displayed second display changes in response to the awarding of prize balls, and a condition in which the form of the displayed second display does not change in response to the awarding of prize balls.

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