Gaming machine

Abstract

To improve the convenience of a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine that performs a lottery on the basis of the satisfaction of a predetermined lottery condition and imparts a game profit on the basis of a result of the lottery includes: specific function activation means that activates a specific function that stops the progress of a game including the lottery when a predetermined count value that can be counted on the basis of the satisfaction of a predetermined counting condition reaches a specific value; specific notification execution means that performs a specific notification corresponding to the activation of the specific function; abnormality detection means that detects a predetermined abnormality; and abnormality notification execution means that executes an abnormality notification corresponding to the abnormality. The count value can be updated even during the abnormality notification, and the specific notification takes priority over the abnormality notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 657

Claims

[Claim 1] A gaming machine that awards a prize based on the result of a lottery, An execution means for executing a predetermined performance based on the results of the aforementioned lottery, It is equipped with a special operating means that can be operated by the player, The aforementioned performance execution means is capable of displaying a first symbol and a second symbol smaller than the first symbol based on the result of the lottery. The aforementioned performance execution means can be controlled to have multiple display states, The plurality of display states include a first display state in which the first and second symbols are displayed, and a second display state in which the first symbol is not displayed and the second symbol is displayed. If the special detection means provided on the special operation means detects something within a predetermined time after the second display state has been entered, the aforementioned performance execution means can cancel the second display state without displaying the special display that will be displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed. In the second display state, even if the special detection means detects something while the special display is displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second display state is canceled. The special operating means is provided as a pressing operating means or a rotating operating means, and the special detection means is provided as a means for detecting a pressing operation or a rotating operation in the pressing operating means or the rotating operating means, or as a means for detecting contact of a player with the pressing operating means or the rotating operating means. The second display state is a state in which no predetermined special operation prompting display is displayed, which prompts operation to the special operation means provided with the special detection means that can cancel the second display state when the special detection means is detected. When the second display state is released by detection by the special detection means and the first display state is returned, a specific operation display can be shown indicating that it is possible to operate a specific operation means that can be operated by a player other than the special operation means. When the second display state is cleared by detection by the special detection means, a special sound is output in response to the detection by the special detection means. The position at which the second symbol is displayed is the same in both the first and second display states. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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