A target hitting game machine comprising a main game unit, at least three targets which are arrayed on the left and right sides of the front surface of the main game unit while being located at different height positions on at least one of the left and right sides, each of the targets is movable between a hitting position and a standby position, and a game result evaluating unit for evaluating a game result in accordance with a position of the target, when hit by a player, between the hitting position and the standby position.