JP2005074161A - Game machine, computer program for game machine and computer readable recording medium recorded with computer program for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to be involved in an operation of determining the number of time-shortened games. <P>SOLUTION: The CPU of a main control device confirms whether or not a game ball passes a gate for drawing the number of time-shortened games (step S1) by determining whether or not receiving input information from a passing ball detection sensor. The CPU, depending on a confirmation result that the game ball passes the gate for drawing the number of the time-shortened games, draws the lottery for the number of the time-shortened games to determine the number of the time-shortened games (step S2). Then, the CPU creates processing information commanding to produce the time-shortened game state by the determined number of the time-shortened games and inputs the created information to a sub control device (step S3). This constitution determines the number of the time-shortened games depending on whether the game balls shot by the player pass the gate for drawing the time-shortened game, so as to involve the player's operation to the operation of determining the number of the time-shortened games and improve the amusement of the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball game machine.

  In general, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a launching device that launches a game ball by a handle operation, and the game ball fired by this launching device passes through a specific winning opening (start winning prize opening). In response to this, the change of the special symbol displayed on the display device (electronic winning / losing lottery) is started. When the winning / losing lottery is won, a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed on the display device, and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. In the jackpot gaming state, the special winning opening (big winning opening) opens and closes to accept gaming balls, so that the player can acquire many winning balls.

  By the way, in the above ball game machines, a short-time gaming state is generated until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times after the jackpot gaming state ends (until the winning lottery is executed a predetermined number of times). Some have a so-called time-saving function. In the short-time gaming state, the number of times a specific winning opening is released per unit time (opening rate) increases, and the probability that a game ball will win a specific winning opening increases, so the player must play with a reduced number of gaming balls. Can do. Here, since the short-time gaming state is continued until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times after the jackpot gaming state ends, this predetermined number of times is referred to as a short-time number of times.

  Note that the related prior art recognized by the applicant is not related to the literature known invention, so prior art document information is not described.

  However, in conventional ball game machines having a time-saving function, the number of time-savings is determined in advance or is determined by a lottery by an internal computer program. Players cannot be involved in In addition, when the number of time reductions is determined by a lottery by an internal computer program, the player cannot know how the time reduction times are determined. For this reason, according to the conventional ball and ball game machine, the player cannot have much expectation with respect to the determination operation of the short time.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a computer program for the gaming machine, and a gaming machine in which the player can be involved in the determination operation for a short time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is selective to one of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which the probability that a game ball will win a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state. The game machine is set to the number determination instruction means and the control means. The number-of-times determination instructing unit has a game ball passage part, and gives an instruction to determine the number of times that the special game state is caused in accordance with the passage of the game ball to the passage part. The control means determines the number of times that the special gaming state is generated according to the determination instruction from the number determination instruction means, and causes the special gaming state to occur for the determined number of times in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined start condition.

  The above-mentioned special gaming state is a short-time gaming state in which the time interval for repeating the determination as to whether or not to shift the specific winning opening to a state in which it is easier to accept gaming balls than in the normal gaming state is set to be shorter than the interval in the normal gaming state including.

  In the above configuration, the number of times that the special game state including the short-time game state is generated (hereinafter referred to as the short-time number of times) is determined according to the game ball fired by the player passing through the passage part of the number-of-times determination instruction means. Is done. Accordingly, the player's operation is involved in determining the number of time reductions, and the gaming performance of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, the control means may count the number of times that the game ball has passed to the passing portion within a predetermined time, and determine the number of times that the special gaming state is caused based on the number of times of passage.

  In the above configuration, the number of time reductions is determined based on the number of times that the game ball launched by the player has passed through the passage part of the number determination instruction means within a predetermined time. It is done in a visible way, and can give the player a sense of tension.

  The number-of-times determination instruction means may have a plurality of passage portions, and the number of times that the special gaming state is generated may be assigned to each of the plurality of passage portions. In this case, the control means detects the passing part through which the game ball has passed among the plurality of passing parts, and determines the number of times to cause the special gaming state based on the number of times assigned to the detected passing part. Also good.

  In the above configuration, the number of time reductions is determined by which passing part of the plurality of passing parts of the number determination instructing means the game ball launched by the player has passed. It is performed in a form that can be seen, and can give the player a sense of tension.

  Further, the plurality of passage portions may be arranged in the vertical direction of the game board.

  In the above configuration, the game ball stays in the number-of-times determination instructing unit for a long time, so that the player's feeling of tension can be increased until the number of times of shortening is determined.

  Further, the plurality of gaming states may include a jackpot gaming state in which the special winning opening is set to be in a state in which it is easier to accept a game ball than in the normal gaming state. In this case, the number-of-times determining instruction means may instruct the number of times to cause the special gaming state to occur only within a predetermined time after the transition from the jackpot gaming state to another gaming state.

  In the above configuration, after the jackpot gaming state is completed, the player performs an operation for determining the number of time reductions, so that the gaming ability of the gaming machine can be improved even after the jackpot gaming state ends.

  A computer program for a gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of gaming states including a gaming machine in a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which a probability that a game ball wins a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state. A computer program for a gaming machine that is selectively set to one and has a control means for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine, and a special game according to a game ball passing through a predetermined passing portion The control means executes a process for determining the number of times that the state is generated and a process for generating the number of times that the special gaming state has been determined in response to the establishment of a predetermined starting condition.

  In the above configuration, the computer program for the gaming machine is connected to the business or home video game machine or the Internet by being read into a business or home video game machine or a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet. A possible computer with a monitor or the like can be caused to function as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  Furthermore, the recording medium according to the present invention provides a gaming machine with one of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which the probability that a game ball will win a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state. Is a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program for a gaming machine having a control means for selectively controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine is recorded, and the gaming ball passes through a predetermined passage In response to the above, the control means executes a process for determining the number of times that the special gaming state is caused to occur and a process for causing the special gaming state to occur for the number of times determined in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. A computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program for a gaming machine is recorded.

  In the above configuration, a computer program for gaming machines recorded on a recording medium is read into a television game machine for business use or home use, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc. A game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, or the like can function as a gaming machine according to the present invention. As this recording medium, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an MO (Magnet Optical Disk), a CD (Compact Disk), a magnetic recording medium, or the like can be used.

  According to the present invention, the number of times that the special gaming state is generated is determined according to the game ball fired by the player passing through the passage part of the number determination instruction means. Will be involved, and the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming machine (for example, a ball) that is installed in a place such as a game machine-installed store and that allows a player to play a game based on supply of gaming media (for example, a gaming ball or medal). The structure and operation of a gaming machine or a spinning machine) will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card purchased by a player from a game machine-installed store is paid into a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit) 1 by paying a value such as cash. Thus, the configuration and operation of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game in the form of borrowing a game ball used for the game will be described. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine is electronic when a borrowed game ball is received in a predetermined winning opening (start chucker, starting winning opening) 2 and enters a winning state. If the result of the lottery is selected and the result of the lottery is a win, the game ball is easy to win the special winning opening (large winning opening) 3 so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state. This is a bullet ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine). However, the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine of the present embodiment. For example, in the Law on the Optimization of Customs Business and the Law on the Suitability of Business (Fair Management Optimization Act) and the Law Enforcement Regulations, the pachinko game It can also be applied to those classified as a machine or a revolving game machine.

[Outline of gaming machine structure]
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has an outer frame (wooden frame) 4, a main body member (main body) 5, an opening frame door 6, a game board 7, a door 8 with a ball tray, a ball tray 9, and a rotating type. An operation handle (ball launching handle) 10, a ball lending-related operation unit 11, a stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9, and the like are provided on the front side thereof. The gaming machine has an internal structure including a main control device 13, a sub-control device 14, a game ball payout device 15, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a collection passage member 18, a storage tank 19, A passage member (prize ball opening) 20 used when paying out game balls, and a power supply device 21, a firing control device 22, a firing drive device 23, and the like are provided on the rear surface side.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail in the order of an external structure, an internal structure, a game area configuration, and an electrical configuration with reference to FIGS.

[External structure]
First, the external structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The outer frame 4 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body member 5 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 4 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 4 via a hinge portion 26. Moreover, the main body member 5 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion inside.

  The opening frame door 6 has a lock function 25 and is attached to the front surface of the main body member 5 on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable via a hinge portion 26, and is configured in a frame shape. This is a door member having an opening 27 inside thereof. The opening frame door 6 is provided with a transparent plate member 28 made of glass or resin so as to face the opening 27, and an electric decoration 29 and a speaker 30 are attached in the vicinity of the opening 27. Yes.

  The game board 7 has a game area 31 on its board surface, and is detachably attached to the main body member 5 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space of the main body member 5. The game area 31 can be observed from the opening 27 after the game board 7 is mounted on the main body member 5.

The door 8 with a ball tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. In the present embodiment, the following members are attached to the door 8 with a ball tray.
(1) A ball tray 9 in which a plurality of game balls can be stored and a passage for guiding the game balls to the firing drive device 23 is provided.
(2) A rotary operation handle 10 having a game ball launch stop button 10a for launching a game ball guided to the launch drive device 23 to a game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7. .
(3) A ball lending-related operation unit 11 including buttons for instructing a prepaid card reading process and a lending process related to a game ball borrowed by a player (hereinafter referred to as a lending ball).
(4) A stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9 for allowing the player to release the game balls stored in the ball tray 9 into a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box).

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The main control device 13 functions as a control means according to the present invention, and is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to these. The main control device 13 performs electric game control processing and generates main processing information.

  The sub-control device 14 is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to them, and performs control to execute a predetermined output mode process according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Device. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the sub control apparatus 14 has the symbol control apparatus 14a, the lamp control apparatus 14b, the audio | voice control apparatus 14c, and the payout control apparatus 14d.

  The game ball payout device 15 is a device provided with a drive source for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as a game profit (hereinafter referred to as a prize ball) in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined winning condition.

  The ball lending signal control device 16 controls the prepaid card reading processing relationship and the lending lending processing relationship.

  The movable object control device 17 has a plurality of movable objects (for example, a movable piece 44, a movable door 45, a prize area distribution item, an effect, etc.) arranged in the game area 31 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control apparatus 13. A moving object for operation) is provided individually corresponding to a plurality of movable objects. In the present embodiment, although described in detail later, the movable object control device 17 includes a movable piece drive device, a movable door drive device, a winning area distribution drive device, and an effect moving object drive device.

  The collection passage member 18 is a passage for collecting the game balls that have been launched into the game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7 by the rotary operation handle 10 to the back side of the game board 7 (common name, collective bowl). It is the member which becomes.

  The passage member 20 used when paying out the game ball is a member that serves as a passage for guiding a winning ball or a rental ball to the ball tray 9.

  The power supply device 21 is a device that supplies power to each control device in the gaming machine in response to power being turned on.

  When an operation for launching a game ball to the game area 31 is performed via the rotary operation handle 10, the launch control device 22 launches 100 play balls in one minute. And the like, and the launching intensity of the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the amount of rotation of the rotary operation handle 10.

  The launch drive device 23 is a device that activates the launch drive unit for the game ball in accordance with launch control by the launch control device 22 and launches the game ball into the game area 31.

[Composition of game area]
Next, the configuration of the game area 31 of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The game area 31 is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulation rail 33 for sliding the game ball, and regulates the movement range of the game ball launched by the rotary operation handle 10. It is an area. The game ball regulation rail 33 is configured to be continuously connected to the guide rail 32, and the guide rail 32 and the game ball regulation rail 33 are spirally arranged on the board surface of the game board 7 as a whole. .

  Further, in the game area 31, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 34, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display device 35, a stage 36, a predetermined winning port (general winning port) 37, a predetermined passing port (through chucker). 38, 46, an out port 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill 40, a specific reservation number display lamp 41, a passage reservation number display lamp 42, an effect display lamp 43, and the like. The predetermined passage port 46 constitutes the number determination instruction means of the present embodiment together with the main controller 13.

  The variable display device 34 has identification information in accordance with a result of an electronic winning lottery executed in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning a game ball into a predetermined winning opening). The display control device stops display after variably displaying the identification display information (for example, a symbol, a character, a background image, etc.). The variable display device 34 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a drum display device, a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, or an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device. .

  The LED display device 35 has identification information according to a result of an electronic determination of whether or not electronic lottery is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the passing of a game ball to a predetermined passage). As a display control device, the identification lighting information is variably displayed by LEDs and then stopped.

  The stage 36 is a structure provided with a landing that allows the game ball to stay temporarily below the variable display device 34 and then allows the game ball to fall.

  The predetermined winning opening 37 is a structure provided with a plurality of openings at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and having openings for receiving the falling game balls. The specific winning port 2 and the special winning port 3 are also included in the predetermined winning port 37.

  Here, the specific winning opening 2 is any of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable piece 44 for expanding and reducing the opening range of the winning opening, and the game ball wins the winning opening. In response to this, the variable display device variably displays the identification display information, and is a winning opening for allowing the player to acquire a prize ball. The special winning opening 3 is one of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable door 45 that generates an open state in which the winning opening is exposed and a closed state in which the winning opening is closed. Is a winning opening that allows a player to acquire more prize balls than other winning openings in response to winning a winning opening. Hereinafter, a plurality of predetermined winning ports 37 other than the specific winning port 2 and the special winning port 3 are referred to as other winning ports 37.

  The predetermined passages 38 and 46 are structures provided with a predetermined number at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and gates through which the falling game balls pass. As will be described in detail later, the predetermined passage 46 is a short-time number lottery gate (not shown) as a passage unit for instructing the main control device 13 to determine the short-time number as the game ball passes. Is provided. In addition, the short-time number-of-times lottery gate of the present embodiment is configured to be operable only within a predetermined time after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The out port 39 is a game ball collection opening provided at a position where the game balls that have not entered any of the predetermined winning ports 37 are converged.

  The game nail has a plurality of rod shapes that are driven into appropriate positions on the board surface of the game board 7 in order to make the movement direction of the game ball irregular by making contact with the game ball or to regulate the movement direction of the game ball. It is a member.

  The windmill 40 is a rotating member that can rotate by contact with a game ball.

  The specific number-of-holds display lamp 41 is a light-emitting device that notifies a hold state related to the start of variable display after winning a prize to the specific winning opening 2 by turning on or off.

  The passing hold number display lamp 42 is a light emitting device that notifies the holding state relating to the start of variable display after the passage to the predetermined passage port 38 is turned on or off.

  The effect display lamp 43 is a light-emitting device that has various lighting modes according to changes in the gaming state after the power is turned on.

[Electrical configuration]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has, as an electrical configuration, a CR unit 1, a main control device 13, a sub control device 14, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a power supply device 21, and a launch control device 22. , A launch drive device 23, a detection sensor 47, a centralized management device 48, and the like. The configurations of the CR unit 1, the ball lending signal control device 16, the movable object control device 17, the power supply device 21, the firing control device 22, and the firing drive device 23 are as described above, and therefore the description thereof is omitted below. To do.

  The main controller 13 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13b for storing a predetermined control program (computer program), and a generated process. A RAM (Random Access Memory: rewritable storage unit) 13c that temporarily stores information and deletes stored information, a frequency generation circuit unit 13d that generates periodic signals, and the like, and performs main information processing in the gaming machine. This is a device that performs processing and generates processing information to be input to the sub-control device 14. The main control device 13 constitutes the control means of this embodiment.

  The sub-control device 14 includes a symbol control device 14a, a lamp control device 14b, a voice control device 14c, and a payout control device 14d, and performs predetermined output mode processing according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. The sub-control device 14 may be configured as a device for each output mode process, or may be configured by combining a plurality of output mode processes. Each control device constituting the sub-control device 14 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM so that the processing can be executed independently according to the processing information.

  Here, the symbol control device 14a is identified by controlling the variable display device 34 or the LED display device 35 via the video display processor (VDP) 50 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. It is a device that performs control to stop and display after lighting information or identification display information is variably displayed.

  The lamp control device 14b is used for effects provided in the electrical decorations 29 (including effect notification lamps, payout lamps, trouble lamps) and the game area 31 of the opening frame door 6 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. It is a device that controls lighting of the display lamp (electric decoration) 43, the specific hold number display lamp 41, the passing hold number display lamp 42, or the like. The information represented by the specific hold number display lamp 41 or the passing hold number display lamp 42 may be notified as identification display information by the variable display device 34.

  The voice control device 14c is a device that controls the voice uttering device 51 such as the speaker 30 or the sound processor according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13 to generate a voice.

  The payout control device 14d is a device that performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by the game ball payout device 15 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Further, the payout control device 14d refers to the data information stored in the prepaid card read into the CR unit 1 via the ball lending signal control device 16 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13, and determines a predetermined value. It is a device that performs control to pay out a number of rented balls and counts and manages the number of lent out balls.

  The detection sensor 47 includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error detection. It is constituted by a sensor 47g. Each of the detection sensors includes a specific winning opening 2, a special winning opening 3, a winning specific area (for example, an area on the right side from the approximate center of the special winning opening 3), predetermined passing openings 38, 46, other winning openings 37, awards. It is provided in the vicinity of the ball passage 20a and the ball passage 49a of the ball passage member 49 where ball clogging is likely to occur, and detects whether or not a game ball has passed in each place.

  The centralized management device 48 is a device that manages processing information generated by the main control device 13 outside the gaming machine.

[Game machine operation]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described by dividing it into the operations of the main control device 13, the sub control device 14, and the movable object control device 17.

[Operation of main controller]
First, the operation of the main controller 13 that performs main game control will be described.

  The power supply device 21 supplies power to the electrical control device of the gaming machine in response to power being turned on. Then, when the power is supplied, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 checks the following necessary confirmation items as an initial setting, and checks whether or not the gaming machine is in an appropriate activated state.

  Specifically, first, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not a switch (not shown) for clearing processing information stored in the RAM 13c is in an on state. When the switch is on, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 deletes the processing information stored in the RAM 13c such as prize ball information and game history information as unnecessary residual data, and stores predetermined processing information in the RAM 13c. It is checked whether or not it can be stored normally. If the check result indicates that the data can be stored normally, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 permits the shift to the main routine process and notifies the sub control device 14 of the start of the main control activation. Process information etc. are generated.

  On the other hand, if the switch is not on, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the backup flag is set. If the backup flag is set, the same check and Permits transition to main routine processing. On the contrary, when the backup flag is not set, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the processing information (the contents of the storage area) stored in the RAM 13c is broken and stores it in the RAM 13c. When it is determined that the processed information is not “broken”, the same check as described above and permission to shift to the main routine are performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the processing information stored in the RAM 13c is “broken”, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 generates an error such as an unexpected power failure, failure, or processing error before the power is turned on. It is determined that the error has occurred, and after the error cancellation recovery process is performed, control is performed to start the process from the point of power-off when the error occurred.

  Here, the main routine processing in the present embodiment is executed by a control program (computer program) stored in advance in the ROM 13b provided in the main control device 13. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs, as main routine processing, random number update processing, input detection reception processing, input management processing, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, preparation ball payout processing. , External information management processing, and output management processing.

  The main routine processing is to generate a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) by frequency division setting based on a periodic signal generated by the frequency generation circuit unit 13d, and to match the generated timing pulse. The CPU 13a is a basic routine that repeatedly executes a control execution process including reading and updating of each of the processes, writing and storing, or deletion of the memory.

  Hereinafter, each process of the main routine process will be described in detail.

"Random number update process"
The random number update process is a process of setting a lottery game process and a random number generation range composed of a group of a plurality of predetermined numerical groups for each individual type, and generating a random number based on this setting. The random number in this embodiment is a random number generation program in which a random number generation range corresponding to each lottery game process is set (for example, the random number generation range for determination of success / failure is 0 to 699, the random number generation range for determining the variation pattern is 0 to 39, the random number generation range for display symbol determination is 0 to 11 etc.), and means a numerical value when the numerical value is updated by +1 within the random number generation range according to the timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). . The random number update process is not limited to a software process by a control program stored in the ROM 13b of the main control device 13, but a random number update process based on a random number generation unit that is a physical device provided outside. This random number may be taken into the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 to perform a random number extraction control process.

"Input detection reception process"
The input detection reception process includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error. This is a process of monitoring whether there is input information generated by the detection sensor 47g according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) and receiving the input information from the sensor.

"Input management process"
The input management process analyzes the input information received by the input detection reception process, and, for example, according to the analysis result such as from which detection sensor the input signal is, Performs processing such as counting management of the number of game balls and time management from the time of reception related to winning detection until the start of control processing based on the winning, such as abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, and normal symbol control processing described later , The lamp management process, and the prize ball payout process, the process result can be used appropriately.

"Abnormality monitoring process"
The abnormality monitoring process includes error processing information in the input management process, such as a capacity over error when the game ball is stored in the ball tray 9, a ball clogging error when the game ball flows, and a failure error when executing the control process. Is generated according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), and when error processing information is generated, notification processing information of an output mode corresponding to the error processing information is generated. It is processing to do. In this abnormality monitoring process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 also generates notification process information of an output mode for error cancellation when the process information for error state cancellation is received by the input management process.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated notification processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the notification processing information as an error notification output mode in the abnormality monitoring processing (for example, RAM 13c). To remember. Note that the notification process information stored for transmission to the sub-control device 14 side means, for example, a “preceding command number” meaning an abnormality monitoring process in a normal gaming state and an error output mode of notification to be executed. It consists of a combination with the “following command number”. Hereinafter, the processing information generated in the main routine processing is a combination of a “preceding command number” meaning what processing in what gaming state and a “following command number” meaning a predetermined output mode to be executed (hereinafter, Simply referred to as a number or a command number).

"Special symbol control process"
In the special symbol control process, an electronic winning / losing lottery is performed in response to receiving input information from the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a provided in the vicinity of the specific winning opening 2, and in the case of winning, a normal game This is a process for making it easier for a game ball to win a special winning opening 3 so that a game state (a big hit game state) advantageous to the player can be achieved. In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 also performs a process related to display control of identification display information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) by the variable display device 34.

  Here, the special symbol is a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, three symbols of left, middle, and right) that variably display the result of the success / failure lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the specific winning port 2. When the lottery result is a win, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a display mode stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all three symbols of left, middle, and right are aligned with the same symbol) Thereby, it is notified that the game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player has been shifted. In such a gaming state, a state in which more prize balls can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal gaming state occurs continuously. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of place, a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped in a display mode other than a predetermined combination (for example, at least one of the three symbols of left, middle, and right is different from the other). Thus, it is notified that the normal gaming state is continuing.

  Moreover, the variable display in the special symbol is a mode in which a plurality of different special symbols (for example, 12 types) set in advance are periodically displayed at a predetermined speed in a plurality of display areas (for example, This is a display method performed in three ways (left, middle, right, etc.). Hereinafter, the effect in the variable display and the background fluctuation (including character display) accompanying the variable display is referred to as a notification effect.

  In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 receives the winning of the game ball in the specific winning opening 2 as an opportunity, and determines whether or not the lottery is based on a comparison of predetermined numerical values by random number extraction and the lottery result. In order to perform such display control, a random number for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state for determining whether or not to win (lottery) and a variable display according to the determination result of whether or not the variable display device 34 is used. Random number update processing generates a random number for determining a variation pattern for providing a notification effect and a random number for determining a special symbol for setting a stop display according to the determination result of the variable display device 34 in the same manner. To do. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 individually reads the generated random numbers and stores them in the storage means as acquired random numbers.

  Further, in this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the condition on the condition that the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the acquired random number with a comparison value for success / failure preset in the table as a numerical distribution data group, and the result information is stored in the storage means.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the variation pattern comparison numerical value for winning or losing that has been classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, and the stored obtained random number for determining the variation pattern. Then, by comparing and comparing according to the success / failure information stored in the storage unit, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information (pattern number) to be used for hitting or losing is stored in the storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares special symbols in a stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment mode) that is preliminarily classified and stored in the table based on whether or not it is correct. The special symbol determination is performed by comparing the stored numerical value and the stored random number for determining the special symbol with the stored determination information according to the variation pattern information to be used for hitting or losing. Each of the plurality of special symbols obtained from the result is individually stopped and displayed, and special symbol information (left, middle and right special symbol numbers) for hitting or losing is stored in the storage means.

  Here, comparing and comparing according to a table having a numerical value for fluctuation pattern comparison or a special symbol comparison numerical value and an acquired random number corresponding thereto, This is the process of finding a match by determining the match of the combination with the acquired random number corresponding to, and if it is not, determining the match of the combination of the comparison numerical value for removal and the corresponding acquired random number. . Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time of acquisition of the random number by the random number generating means, it is said that “the determination of success / failure is made on the condition that the advance control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control is not performed”, but the trigger condition is arbitrarily set The design can be changed.

By the special symbol control process described so far, the following information is generated as the processing information obtained after winning a prize at the specific winning opening 2.
(1) A variation pattern number for winning or losing.
(2) A plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing that temporarily stop display (including fine motion display) for a predetermined variable display area.
(3) A fixed stop instruction number for making a stop display mode for a plurality of special symbols that are temporarily stopped.
(4) A jackpot transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure.

  Then, when transmitting the variation pattern number and the plurality of special symbol numbers to the sub-control device 14 side through an output management process described later, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 sets the control processing execution time corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Set the timer to update the timer that performs the count calculation process. It should be noted that the fixed stop instruction number and the jackpot transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure are transmitted via the output management process at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control process execution time by the timer.

  Therefore, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determination of success / failure, and “special use” associated with 0 to 697 “exclusion numbers” for normal use. In the random number update process, a “number” and a “random number generation range” consisting of a total of 700 including the “number for special feature” associated as a more useful hit than the normal use are set to correspond to each other, The numerical value updated at the timing according to the winning time of the game ball to the specific winning opening 2 described above is read and acquired as a random number, and whether or not the acquired random number is “special numerical value” or “special numerical value” is determined. Determined by the results. That is, when the winning determination is a 1/350 lottery probability triggered by the winning, the condition for shifting is satisfied.

  In addition, when the combination of the special symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right special symbols are of the same type) is used for the stop and display mode to shift to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, one step before that The undecided display is referred to as a so-called reach effect. The contents of various other notification effects including such reach effect are as follows: (a) the result of the hit / decision determination, and (b) the aforementioned It is determined based on the obtained random number for determining the variation pattern and the special symbol for reading out according to the winning timing of the game ball with respect to the specific winning opening 2. That is, the variable display device 34 via the symbol control device 14a can be variably displayed at random.

  In the case where a preceding control process such as a notification effect process by special symbol control has been performed at the time of acquisition of a random number by the random number generating means, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the special figure control as the read result or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage unit and notify the storage, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is stored every time the random number is stored. Lighting command information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) is generated.

  Then, based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variation display time of the variation pattern that is variably displayed, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 notifies the stop display mode notification time. In accordance with this timing, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned on.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. When the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores it as an invalid condition even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied No special symbol control is performed.

  Also, in this special symbol control process, the result of determination of whether or not to shift to the advantageous gaming state (big hit gaming state) is a hit, and in order to notify the winning result, a predetermined combination of the special symbols is predetermined. When executing the displayed stop display mode, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the following processing. That is, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 responds to the win in order to shift to the advantageous gaming state (a) the movable door 45 provided so as to be closed with respect to the special prize winning port 3. Either an open state, (b) a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are awarded to the special winning opening 3 The closing of the movable door 45 is controlled on condition that the above condition is satisfied. Further, (c) any of the game balls won in the opened state passes through the winning specific area provided in the special winning opening 3. On the condition that the winning specific area detection sensor 47c has been tested, the movable door 45 is continuously opened, and (d) the movable door 45 is opened and closed with the transition of the same condition as described above. A predetermined upper limit (for example, 16 times) is achieved Generating processing information for instructing to repeat until.

  Further, at the time of the validity determination by comparing the acquisition random number for the success and the table of comparison values for the success / failure, the acquired random number may be “corresponding to a predetermined special value (for example, corresponding to the transition to the hit probability increasing fluctuation state”). If it is determined that the winning is based on “the numerical value)”, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 uses, for example, a winning probability of 1/350 to 1/75 for the table used after the advantageous gaming state ends. The reference table is changed to a table with a high probability of winning, and then the number of variable displays based on winning in the specific winning port 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times) or special When a condition determined to be a winning related to symbol control is satisfied, processing information for instructing to return to the table before the change is generated. A gaming state controlled by such processing information is referred to as a privilege gaming state.

  Further, as another embodiment in the privilege gaming state, when a table in which a variation display time related to one variation pattern is set with a shorter variation pattern compared to that in the normal gaming state is provided, and it is determined that it is a hit by a special random number The CPU 13a of the main control device 13 changes the reference table to the table, until the number of variable displays based on winning in the specific winning opening 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times), or special If a condition determined to be a win related to symbol control is satisfied, processing information for instructing to return to the table before the change may be generated. That is, in the present invention, the form of the privilege gaming state is not concerned.

"Normal design control processing"
The normal symbol control process is a process for making the game state advantageous to the player, and electronic determination of lottery in response to receiving input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d provided in the vicinity of the predetermined passing port 38. In the case of winning, the movable pieces 44 provided on both sides of the entrance of the specific winning opening 2 are enlarged to expand the opening range, and the launched game ball can easily enter the specific winning opening 2 . In this normal symbol control process, the LED display device 35 also performs a process of controlling display of identification information called a normal symbol.

  Here, the normal symbol is a predetermined number of pieces of identification information for variably displaying or blinking the result of the success / failure lottery according to the input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d (for example, “O · −” → winning symbol, “ − · × ”→ off symbol). When the lottery result is a win, a predetermined number of pieces of identification information are displayed in a specific combination that is stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, “O · −”), and thereby a gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, , Small hit) is notified. In such a gaming state, compared to the normal gaming state, a state in which a launched game ball is likely to win a prize occurs once or continuously. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the predetermined number of pieces of identification information becomes a display mode (eg, “− · ×”) that is stopped in a combination other than a predetermined specific combination, and thus the normal gaming state continues. Is informed. In the present invention, instead of the LED display device 35 that controls the display of the identification information, the variable display device 34 or a drum-type or dot-matrix type display device may be used, regardless of the display method.

  In this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 decides whether or not to activate the movable piece 44 that expands the specific winning port 2 when the game ball passes through the passage port 38. Is generated by the random number update process. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 reads the generated random number and stores it in the storage means as an acquired random number.

  In addition, in this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the determination whether or not the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the normal symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the obtained random number for use with the comparison value for success / failure preset in the table for the numerical distribution data, and the result of the determination is stored in the storage means as the success / failure information.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the stored fluctuation random number for hitting or losing, which is classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, with the stored acquisition random number for the success / failure. Thus, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information for blinking display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the numerical value for normal symbol comparison for winning or losing, which is classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, and the stored acquisition random number for the success / failure. Then, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol information for the stop display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  In the above, the comparison between the obtained random number and the table having the fluctuation pattern comparison numerical value or the normal symbol comparison numerical value is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the winning comparison numerical value and the corresponding acquired random number is true. Yes, it is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the comparison numerical value for losing and the acquired random number corresponding to this is irrelevant. Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of normal symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time when the random number generated by the random number generation means is acquired in the normal symbol control process, the determination as to whether or not the hit is true is “Under the condition that the preceding control control such as the notification effect process by the normal symbol control is not performed. However, the trigger condition can be arbitrarily changed in design.

The following information is generated as processing information obtained after the passing state at the passing port 38 is achieved by the normal symbol control processing described so far.
(1) variation pattern number for winning or losing,
(2) Normal symbol number for winning or losing,
(3) Decided stop instruction number for keeping a display of stop display for a normal symbol that is variably displayed or blinked. (4) A small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure.

  Then, when the fluctuation pattern number and the normal symbol are transmitted to the sub-control device 14 side through the output management process described later, the fluctuation control process execution time of the fluctuation pattern is mainly set corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern. The timer that is set by the CPU 13a of the control device 13 and performs count calculation processing is updated. It should be noted that, at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control processing execution time by the timer, the confirmed stop instruction number and the small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success or failure are transmitted via the output management process.

  Accordingly, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determining whether or not the game is successful, 0 to 48 “numbers for losing”, and “number for identification” associated with small hits. Is set in the random number update process so as to be associated with a random number generation range consisting of a total of 50, and a numerical value updated at a timing according to the passage of the game ball described above is acquired as a random number, This is determined based on the result of whether or not the acquired random number is “specific numerical value”. That is, when the game ball passes through the passage opening, the process shifts to a normal symbol process that is a hit determination with a lottery probability of 1/50.

  If a prior control process such as a notification effect process by the normal symbol control is performed at the time when the random number generated by the random number generation means is acquired in the normal symbol control process, it is a read result until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the normal symbol control or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage means, and to notify that it has been stored, one pass pending number display lamp 42 for each random number storage, etc. The CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs processing for generating lighting command processing information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) side in order to light up.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the stop display mode notification time based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variable display time of the variable pattern that is variably displayed. At the same time, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the passage hold number display lamps 42 are turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the lighting processing of the passage hold number display lamp 42 is being performed.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. If the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied, the control process for storing is not performed as the invalid condition is satisfied, It is not determined whether or not the normal symbol control is correct.

  Further, in the normal symbol control process, when a win / no-go determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player, the winning result is notified. The notification method is performed by executing a predetermined stop display mode based on blinking display of normal symbols. In this case, the following processing is also performed.

That is, in order to achieve the advantageous gaming state corresponding to the hit,
(A) The pair of movable pieces 44 that are configured to reduce the opening range with respect to the specific winning opening 2 are operated to expand the opening range for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) (specific winning opening) 2)
(B) Then return to the original state,
Processing information for instructing to perform the above process a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is generated.

  Note that the maintenance time when the pair of movable pieces 44 is expanded is, for example, when the special symbol control process is shifted to the special gaming state by the hit determination when the special numerical value is acquired as a random number. 0.2 to 1.7 seconds, and the expansion / contraction time of the pair of movable pieces 44 is preferably changed from once to twice.

  Further, as another embodiment in the privilege gaming state, the winning probability at the time of determination of success / failure is reduced from 1/50 to 1/10 by comparing the acquisition random number for success / failure with a table of comparison values for success / failure The reference table may be changed to a table with a high winning probability.

  In addition, a table in which a short fluctuation pattern for shortening the blinking display time related to one fluctuation pattern from 29 seconds in the normal time to 5.1 seconds is provided, and the reference table is changed to the table. Instructing to return to the table before the change until the number of variable displays based on the winning to the specific winning opening 2 reaches a predetermined number or when the condition determined to be special symbol control is satisfied. Processing information may be generated.

  That is, in the present invention, it is not related to the form of the privilege gaming state. Note that the period from the start time to the end time for variable display or blinking display is normally 29 seconds, but it may be shortened to 5.1 seconds.

  Alternatively, a table in which a short variation pattern is set may be provided, and the reference table may be changed to the table after the jackpot gaming state ends to shift to the short-time gaming state as the special gaming state. The short-time gaming state is determined until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times (the lottery for generating the jackpot gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times) or a hit relating to the special symbol control (the jackpot gaming state is generated The process ends when the process information for instructing to return the reference table to the table before the change is generated. At this time, in the short game state, the blinking display time related to one variation pattern is shortened, and the chance of determination of success / failure per unit time is increased, so that the number of times (time) the specific winning opening 2 is opened per unit time is increased. Thereby, the winning rate of the game balls to the specific winning port 2 is increased, so that the player can play the game without reducing the game balls. Note that the short-time gaming state may be generated only after the end of the jackpot gaming state immediately after the bonus gaming state, not after the completion of all jackpot gaming states.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol which is the continuation condition of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the short-time number of times) corresponds to the game ball passing through the short-time number-of-times lottery gate of the predetermined passage 46. Thus, it is determined by the CPU 13a of the main control device 13. According to such a configuration, the player's operation is involved in the determination operation for a short time, and the gaming performance of the gaming machine can be improved. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, the operation of the gaming machine when determining the number of time reductions (hereinafter referred to as time reduction number determination processing) will be described in detail.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 starts in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the short time determination process proceeds to the process of step S1.

  In the process of step S1, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d provided in the vicinity of the short-time lottery gate of the predetermined passing port 46 has been received, It is confirmed whether or not the game ball has passed through the short-time lottery gate at the predetermined passage 46. Then, in response to confirming that the game ball has passed through the short-time number lottery gate at the predetermined passage 46, the CPU 13a advances the short-time number determination process from the process of step S1 to the process of step S2.

  In the process of step S2, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines the number of time reductions by performing the number of time reduction lottery processes. More specifically, the CPU 13a determines one of +100, +10, and −100 by lottery, and adds the determined numerical value to the basic number of times (for example, 100 times) to determine the number of times. Thereby, the process of step S2 is completed, and the CPU 13a advances the time reduction number determination process from the process of step S2 to the process of step S3.

  In the process of step S <b> 3, the CPU 13 a generates processing information for instructing to generate a time-saving gaming state for the determined time-saving number of times, and inputs the generated processing information to the sub-control device 14. Thereby, the process of step S3 is completed, and the series of time reduction number determination process ends.

  In the time reduction number determination process, the time reduction number is determined by one lottery. However, the player may be able to make lotteries as many times as possible within a predetermined time until the player wins the desired time reduction number. Further, the number of time reductions may be accumulated for each lottery. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game play until the number of time reductions is determined.

"Lamp management process"
The lamp management process monitors whether there is processing information related to lamp lighting, such as winning process information generated in the input management process, according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the lamp lighting This is a process for generating light emission processing information that is an output mode corresponding to the processing information when there is processing information related to the processing information. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated light emission processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the light emission processing information in the storage means so as to be executed as a lighting notification output mode in the lamp management processing. .

"Preparation ball payout processing"
In the preparation ball payout process, there is processing information related to prize ball payout such as winning process information generated in the input management process, or processing information related to ball payout is generated from the ball lending signal control device 16. This is a process of generating payout operation information that is an output mode corresponding to the payout processing information when there is processing information relating to the payout or ball payout. . Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated payout operation information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the payout operation information in the storage means to be executed as an output mode of the payout operation in the preparation ball payout process. To do. Further, in this process, when the payout operation information is generated, the operation time related to the game ball payout control and the number of times for each operation of paying out one game ball are counted by a predetermined counting means. The total value is set by the CPU 13a of the main controller 13, and execution management of the payout operation is performed. The preparation ball is a game ball prepared in advance for paying out a prize ball or paying out a ball.

"External information management process"
The external information management process determines whether the storage information stored in the storage means generated for transmission to the sub-control device 14 side is storage information necessary when managing outside the gaming machine, This is processing for transmitting stored information to be managed according to the determination result to the centralized management device 48 side.

"Output management process"
The output management process is an output for transmitting processing information generated by the abnormality monitoring process, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, the lamp management process, and the preparation ball payout process to the sub-control device 14 side. This is a process of editing the data and transmitting the output edited storage information together with a strobe (STB) signal for notifying the output timing of the processing information.

[Operation of sub-control unit]
Next, the operation of the sub control device 14 will be described.

  The sub-control device 14 performs an initial setting at the start of activation upon power-on, and performs a check process for necessary confirmation items. If the check processing result is normal, the shift to the main routine processing in the sub-control device 14 is permitted, and main control activation start information, which is stored information transmitted from the CPU 13a of the main control device 13, is received. .

  The main routine process of the sub-control device 14 is a main control program stored in advance in the ROM provided in each of the symbol control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the voice control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d. Is a basic routine for repeatedly executing control execution processing including read update, write storage, or deletion of the memory in accordance with a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) generated by the frequency derivation circuit unit. That is. Hereinafter, an example of basic processing in the main routine processing of the sub-control device 14 will be described.

  First, the sub-control device 14 monitors whether or not the processing information transmitted in the output management processing has been received according to the timing pulse, and if it is being received, the sub-control device 14 stores it in the storage means (for example, RAM). Remember. Next, the sub-control device 14 performs an analysis process on the received process information, and in any gaming state, any of an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control process, a lamp management process, and a ball payout process It is determined which processing information (preceding command) and what kind of output mode the processing information (subsequent command number) is executed.

  Then, the sub-control device 14 sets a flag according to the result of the analysis process, sets a timer for counting based on the control process execution time according to the output mode, and stores a predetermined control program A control process for reading out and executing a control program for an output mode corresponding to the result of the analysis process from (for example, ROM) is performed.

  Hereinafter, operations of the symbol control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the voice control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d when processing information is received will be described in order.

"Operation of the design controller"
A number of special patterns for winning or losing that the processing information makes a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for special symbol control and a temporary stop display (including fine movement display) for a predetermined variable display area When it is a symbol number (for example, left, middle and right), the symbol control device 14a classifies and stores in advance a notification effect classification table based on whether or not it is in a normal gaming state for special symbol control. Then, by collating and comparing the fluctuation pattern numbers, a notification effect classification table for winning or losing is determined.

  Then, the symbol control device 14a reads out from the random number generating means for updating the effect selection random number provided in the symbol control device 14a based on the determined notification effect classification table in response to the reception of the variation pattern number. The notification effect data for winning or the notification effect data for losing is set by comparison with the acquired random number stored in the storage means.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a is configured so that a special symbol classification table for a normal gaming state in which a plurality of types of special symbols for performing a stop display on a predetermined variable display area are programmed, and the plurality of special symbol numbers individually. By the comparison by collation, each of a plurality of special symbol data for stopping or losing the stop display on the variable display device 34 is set. Note that the special symbol for stop display stored in the special symbol classification table may include a temporary stop. Thereafter, the symbol control device 14a performs display control of variable display and stop display according to the set notification effect data and a plurality of special symbol data in the variable display device 34 via the VDP 50.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a relates to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs update by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and a plurality of special symbol numbers. A stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment) for a plurality of special symbols for which display control of variable display has been performed in accordance with a fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of processing execution time Aspect) is performed.

  Further, when the jackpot transition instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets the game effect notification effect data advantageous to the player, and the stop display mode After that, display control for jackpot. When the received information is information in a gaming state or a privilege gaming state that is advantageous to a player for special symbol control, the symbol control device 14a may perform the notification effect classification table or the special symbol related to the special symbol control. The reference table is changed to the symbol classification table, and notification effect data for hit or miss for variable display and stop display performed in the advantageous game state or privilege game state, and a plurality of special symbol data for hit or miss Set.

  When the received information is the variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control and the normal symbol number for winning or losing, the symbol control device 14a performs normal symbol control. By matching and comparing the flashing effect classification table that has been classified and stored in advance according to the gaming state in the normal gaming state, the variation display data for hit or miss is set. .

  Further, the symbol control device 14a compares the normal symbol classification table for the normal gaming state in which the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed in a predetermined blinking display area is compared with the normal symbol number by comparing the LED display. The normal symbol data for hitting or losing to be stopped and displayed by the device 35 is set.

  The symbol control device 14a performs processing execution time related to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs update by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and the normal symbol number. In accordance with the fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of the elapse of time, a stop display mode (for example, “O · −” or “− · ×” for a normal symbol for which display control of blinking display is performed) The lighting mode is performed.

  In addition, when the winning stop instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets flashing effect data in a state that is advantageous to the player, and displays the stop display. After the mode is set, display control for small hits is performed.

  When the received information is stored information in a state that is advantageous for a player for special symbol control or in a privileged game state, the symbol control device 14a performs the blinking effect classification related to normal symbol control. The reference table is changed to a table or special symbol classification table, and blinking effect data for hitting or losing to be displayed in a state of being advantageous game or privilege game state, and a plurality of special symbol data for winning or losing Set.

“Operation of the lamp controller”
When the received information is a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the commuting station game state for special symbol control or a jackpot transition instruction number, the lamp control device 14b is in the normal gaming state for special symbol control. Based on the light emission data table, light emission data corresponding to the variation pattern number or jackpot shift instruction number is set, and depending on the light emission data set on the panel-related electric decoration 43 and / or the frame door-related electric decoration 29 The lamp lighting process is performed so as to obtain the light emission mode.

  If the received information is stored information (light emission processing information) in a gaming state or privilege gaming state advantageous for a player for special symbol control, the lamp control device 14b With reference to the light emission data table in the privilege game state, light emission data that is different from the light emission mode for the normal game state is set.

  In addition, when the received information is stored information (lighting command processing information) in the normal game state of the special symbol control world or the advantageous game state or the privilege game state for lighting the specific hold number display lamp 41 In this case, the lamp control device 14b turns on the specific number-of-holds display lamp 41 one by one, and from the fixed stop instruction number transmitted in accordance with the timing of the stop display mode notification time based on the timer of the main control device 13. In response to receiving the information, the specific hold number display lamps 41 are turned off one by one.

  When the received information is a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal game state for normal symbol control, or a small hit transition instruction number, the lamp control device 14b has the normal game state for normal symbol control. The light emission data corresponding to the variation pattern number or jackpot shift instruction number is read out from the light emission data table and set in accordance with the light emission data set in the panel-related electric decoration 43 and / or the frame door-related electric decoration 29. The lamp lighting process is performed so as to obtain the light emission mode.

  When the received information is stored information (light emission processing information) in a state that is a game advantageous for a player for normal symbol control or a privilege game state, the lamp control device 14b determines that the advantageous game With reference to the light emission data table in the state or the privilege gaming state, the light emission data that sets the light emission mode different from that for the normal gaming state is set.

  Further, the received information is stored information (lighting command processing information) for the normal game state for normal symbol control, the state that becomes the advantageous game, or the privilege game state for lighting the passage hold number display lamp 42. If there is, the lamp control device 14b turns on the passage holding number display lamp 42 one by one, and the fixed stop transmitted in accordance with the timing of the stop display mode notification time based on the timer of the main control device 13. In response to the reception of the information including the instruction number, the passage hold number display lamps 42 are turned off one by one.

  Further, when the received information is other storage information such as processing information related to an error in a predetermined gaming state or processing information related to a preparation ball payout, the lamp control device 14b stores the stored information in a light emission data table to be referenced. Light emission data to be a light emission mode according to information is set.

"Operation of voice control device"
When the received information is a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state of special symbol control, or a jackpot shift instruction number, the voice control device 14c uses the voice data table in the normal gaming state for special symbol control. Audio data corresponding to the variation pattern number or jackpot shift instruction number is set, and the audio mode corresponding to the set audio data is set from the speaker 30 provided on the panel surface and / or the frame door. The sound is generated through the sound generation device 51.

  When the received information is stored information in special symbol control for a gaming state or a privilege gaming state advantageous to the player, the voice control device 14c performs voice in the advantageous gaming state or the privilege gaming state. With reference to the data table, audio data having an audio mode different from the normal gaming state is set.

  If the received information is stored information of a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control, or a small hit transition instruction number, the voice control device 14c is for normal symbol control. The voice data corresponding to the variation pattern number or the small hit transition instruction number is set from the voice data table in the normal gaming state, and the setting is made from the speakers provided on the board seats and / or the frame doors, etc. The voice is generated through the voice uttering device 51 so that the voice mode according to the voice data is obtained.

  When the received information is stored information in the normal symbol control for the game advantageous state or the bonus game state for the player, the voice control device 14c adds the stored information to the voice data table to be referenced. The audio data corresponding to the audio mode is set.

  Furthermore, when the received information is other storage information such as processing information related to an error in a predetermined gaming state or processing information related to a preparation ball payout, the voice control device 14c stores the stored information in a reference voice data table. Audio data that is an audio mode according to information is set.

"Operation of payout control device"
The received information is the prize ball processing information from the special winning ball detection sensor 47a in the special game state for special symbol control or the special winning ball detection sensor 47b in the game state advantageous for the player for special symbol control. If the information is stored information such as prize ball processing information, the payout control device 14d pays out based on a payout data table for operating the game ball payout device 15 to obtain the number of prize balls according to the stored information. Data is set, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player so as to obtain a prize ball according to the setting.

  In the case where the received information is stored information that becomes the winning ball processing information from the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a in a gaming state or a bonus gaming state advantageous to the player for special symbol control, the payout control device 14 d is changed to a payout data table in which the game ball payout device 15 is operated to increase or decrease the number of prize balls as compared with that in the normal game state, and based on the changed payout data table The payout data is set, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player so that the number of prize balls increases or decreases according to the setting.

  Furthermore, when a predetermined number of balls are paid out by referring to the data information of the prepaid card read by the CR unit 1 by a button operation via the ball lending signal control device 16, the payout control device 14d sets the payout data based on the payout data table for receiving the referenced data information and setting the number of rented balls according to the data information, and a predetermined number so as to be a prize ball according to the setting Pay out the game balls to the player.

[Operation of movable object control device]
Next, the operation of the movable object control device 17 will be described separately for the movable piece drive device, the movable door drive device, the winning area distribution drive device, and the operation.

"Operation of movable piece drive"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the movable piece driving device has reduced the opening range of the specific winning opening 2 in response to generating the small hit transition instruction number in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided in the movable piece driving device so that the pair of movable pieces 44 is expanded for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and then contracted again. A command for instructing to execute the enlargement execution process for applying a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is generated.

  In addition, in the processing by the main control device 13, when a small hit transition instruction instruction number in a gaming state or a privilege gaming state advantageous for a player for normal symbol control is generated, the movable piece driving device is configured to receive the specific prize. A solenoid provided in the movable piece driving device so that the pair of movable pieces 44 whose opening range is reduced with respect to the mouth 2 is enlarged from 0.2 seconds to 1.7 seconds and then enlarged and reduced again. A command for transmitting a predetermined voltage to a drive unit such as the above, and generating an instruction to perform an enlargement execution process from one to two times, for example, is generated.

  Further, in the processing by the main control device 13, the movable piece driving device is provided with a solenoid provided in the effect moving object driving device in response to generating processing information including lamp management control or prize ball payout control. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to the drive unit such as and the like, and a command for performing a rendering operation in an appropriate fluctuation state is generated.

"Operation of movable door drive"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the movable door drive device is a solenoid provided in the movable door drive device in response to generating a jackpot transition instruction number in the normal game state or the special game state for special symbol control. A predetermined voltage is transmitted to a drive unit such as. And the said movable door drive device operates the movable door 45 closed with respect to the said special winning opening 3, and makes it an open state, and predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) passes since it becomes an opening, or If any condition for winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is awarded to the special winning opening 3, a command for instructing execution processing to be closed again is generated.

  Further, on the condition that any of the game balls won during the opening state passes through the winning specific area provided in the special winning opening 3 and is detected by the winning specific area detecting sensor 47c, The movable door driving device causes the movable door 45 to be closed again and repeats opening and closing the movable door 45 when the same condition as described above is satisfied until a predetermined upper limit is reached. A command for instructing application of a predetermined voltage is generated.

  When a jackpot transition instruction number in a gaming state advantageous for a player for special symbol control is generated during execution of the opening / closing process in the movable door driving device, the jackpot transition is performed until the opening / closing process is completed. The control process based on the generation of the instruction number is not performed and is put on hold.

"Operation of winning area distribution drive device"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the prize area allocation driving device is provided in the prize area distribution in the special prize opening 3 in response to generating a command for opening the special prize opening 3. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to a driven object such as a solenoid, and a command to move the open-state so as to be a seesaw motion corresponding to a specific winning area allocation is generated.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the main controller 13 determines the number of time reductions according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, but the game ball has a predetermined number of time reduction lottery gates at the predetermined passage port 46 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The number of time reductions may be determined according to the number of times of passage within the time. According to such a configuration, the determination operation for a short time is performed in a form that is visible to the player, and the player can have a sense of tension.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, the operation of the main control device 13 when determining the number of time reductions according to the number of times that the game ball has passed through the time reduction number lottery gate of the predetermined passage 46 within a predetermined time will be described in detail. To do.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 starts in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the short time number determination process proceeds to the process of step S11.

  In the process of step S11, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 turns on a timer for measuring a predetermined time, and at the same time, a counter that counts the number of times that the game ball has passed through the short-time lottery gate at the predetermined passing port 46. Reset. Thereby, the process of step S11 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S11 to the process of step S12.

  In the process of step S12, the CPU 13a determines whether or not the game ball has been received by determining whether or not the input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d provided in the vicinity of the short-time rotation speed lottery gate of the predetermined passing port 46 has been received. It is confirmed whether or not the passage opening 46 has passed through the short-time lottery gate. Then, as a result of the confirmation, if the game ball has not passed through the short-time number lottery gate at the predetermined passage 46, the CPU 13 advances the short-time number determination process to the process of step S14. On the other hand, when the game ball has passed through the short-time lottery gate at the predetermined passage 46, the CPU 13a advances the short-time number determination process to the process of step S13.

  In the process of step S13, the CPU 13a increments the counter value by +1. Thereby, the process of step S13 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S13 to the process of step S14.

  In the process of step S14, the CPU 13a refers to the value of the timer to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed as a result of the determination, the CPU 13a returns the time reduction number determination process from the process of step S14 to the process of step S12. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 13a advances the time reduction number determination process from the process of step S14 to the process of step S15.

  In the process of step S15, the CPU 13a determines the number of time reductions according to the value of the counter. Thereby, the process of step S15 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S15 to the process of step S16.

  In the process of step S <b> 16, the CPU 13 a generates process information for instructing to generate the time-saving gaming state for the determined time-saving number of times, and inputs the generated process information to the sub-control device 14. Thereby, the process of step S16 is completed, and the series of time reduction number determination process ends.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times is determined according to the game ball passing through the time-numbered lottery gate at the predetermined passage 46, but each time is assigned as shown in FIG. An accessory 61 having a plurality of ball receiving portions 61a to 61c as passage portions is provided in the game area 31, and the main control device 13, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The number of time reductions may be determined based on the number of time reductions assigned to 61c. According to such a configuration, the determination operation for a short time is performed in a form that is visible to the player, and the player can have a sense of tension.

  In the present embodiment, the accessory 61 is configured to rotate so that the ball that has passed through the ball inlet 62 is temporarily stopped by the ball receiving portions 61a to 61c and then discharged to the ball outlet 63. . In addition, each of the ball receiving portions 61a to 61c is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) so that the stop of the game ball can be detected.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the operation of the main controller 13 when determining the number of time reductions using this accessory 61 will be described in detail.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 11 starts in response to the end of the special gaming state, and the short time determination process proceeds to the process of step S21.

  In the process of step S21, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 determines whether or not the game ball is stopped at the ball receivers 61a to 61c by determining whether or not the input information from the detection sensor has been received. To do. Then, in response to confirming that the game ball is stopped at the ball receivers 61a to 61c, the CPU 13a advances the time reduction number determination process from the process of step S21 to the process of step S22.

  In the process of step S22, the CPU 13a analyzes the received input information to determine the ball receiving units 61a to 61c where the game ball is stopped. Thereby, the process of step S22 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S22 to the process of step S23.

  In the process of step S23, the CPU 13a determines the number of time reductions according to the number of time reductions assigned to the ball receiving portions 61a to 61c where the game balls are stopped. In the present embodiment, the ball receivers 61a to 61c are assigned the number of time reductions +100, +10, and −100, respectively, and the CPU 13a performs the basic time reduction (for example, 100 times). Thus, the number of time reductions is determined by adding or subtracting the number of time reductions assigned to the ball receiving portions 61a to 61c where the game balls are stopped. Thereby, the process of step S23 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S23 to the process of step S24.

  In the processing of step S24, the CPU 13a generates processing information for instructing to generate the time-saving gaming state for the determined time-saving number of times, and inputs the generated processing information to the sub-control device 14. As a result, the process of step S24 is completed, and the series of time reduction number determination processes ends.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the accessory 61 shown in FIG. 10 is provided in the game area 31 and the number of times is determined. However, a plurality of passing portions 64a to 64f as shown in FIG. The main control device 13 may determine the number of time reductions based on the number of times assigned to the passing portions 64a to 64f through which the game ball has passed. According to such a configuration, the player's operation is more deeply involved in the determination operation of the number of time reductions, and the gaming property of the gaming machine can be improved. Furthermore, since the time during which the game ball stays in the accessory 64 becomes longer, it is possible to increase the player's sense of tension until the number of time reductions is determined.

  In addition, the game ball entered from the ball entrance 65 passes through one of the passage portions 64a and 64b, one of the passage portions 64c and 64d, and one of the passage portions 64e and 64f in this order. Each of the passage portions 64a to 64f is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the operation of the main controller 13 when determining the number of time reductions using this accessory 64 will be described in detail.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 13 starts in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the short time determination process proceeds to the process of step S31.

  In the process of step S31, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing portions 64a to 64f by determining whether or not the input information from the detection sensor has been received. Then, in response to confirming that the game ball has passed through the passage portions 64a to 64f, the CPU 13a advances the time reduction number determination process from the process of step S31 to the process of step S32.

  In the process of step S32, the CPU 13a analyzes the received input information to determine the passing portions 64a to 64f through which the game ball has passed. Thereby, the process of step S32 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S32 to the process of step S33.

  In the process of step S33, the CPU 13a determines the number of time reductions according to the number of time reductions in which the game balls are assigned to the passing portions 64a to 64f. In the present embodiment, the passage portions 64a, 64c, 64e and the passage portions 64b, 64d, 64f are passage openings that increment and decrement the number of time reductions, respectively, and the CPU 13a passes the game ball that has passed. According to the parts 64a to 64f, the number of time reductions is determined by adding or subtracting the time reduction number with respect to the basic time reduction number (for example, 100 times). Thereby, the process of step S33 is completed, and the time reduction number determination process proceeds from the process of step S33 to the process of step S34.

  In the process of step S <b> 34, the CPU 13 a generates process information for instructing to generate a time-saving gaming state for the determined time-saving number of times, and inputs the generated process information to the sub-control device 14. Thereby, the process of step S34 is completed, and the series of time reduction number determination process ends.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment to which the invention made by the present inventor is applied has been described, the present invention is not limited by the description and the drawings that form part of the disclosure of the present invention according to this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the time reduction number determination process used as embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the number of times reduction determination process which becomes other embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the accessory for the time count determination process which becomes other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the short time frequency determination process using the accessory shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the accessory for the time count determination process which becomes other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the short time frequency | count determination process using the accessory shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Game board, 13 ... Main control apparatus (number determination instruction means, control means), 13a ... CPU, 13b ... ROM, 13c ... RAM, 14 ... Sub-control device, 31 ... Game area, 34 ... Variable display device, 35 ... LED display device, 46 ... Predetermined passage opening (number of times determination instruction means), 47d ... Passing ball detection sensor, 61, 64 ... Accessories, 61a, 61b, 61c ... Ball receiving part (passing part), 62, 65 ... Ball Inlet, 63, 66 ... ball outlet, 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e, 64f ... passing part

Claims (8)

A gaming machine that is selectively set to one of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which a probability that a game ball wins a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state,
A number-of-times determining instruction means for instructing the number of times of occurrence of the special gaming state in response to the passage of the game ball to the passage;
Control means for determining the number of times of occurrence of the special gaming state according to a determination instruction from the number of times determination instruction means, and causing the special gaming state to be generated for the determined number of times in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the special gaming state, the time interval for repeating the determination as to whether or not to shift the specific winning opening to a state in which it is easier to accept the game ball than in the normal gaming state is set shorter than the interval in the normal gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by being in a short-time gaming state. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means counts the number of times that the game ball has passed to the passage section within a predetermined time, and determines the number of times to cause the special gaming state based on the number of times of passage. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The number-of-times determination instruction means has a plurality of the passage portions,
Each of the plurality of passing portions is assigned a number of times to cause the special gaming state,
The control means detects a passing part through which a game ball has passed among the plurality of passing parts, and determines the number of times to cause the special gaming state based on the number of times assigned to the detected passing part. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to claim 4,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of passing portions are arranged in a vertical direction of the game board. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The plurality of gaming states include a jackpot gaming state in which a special winning opening is set to a state in which it is easier to accept a game ball than the normal gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-times determining instruction unit instructs to determine the number of times to cause the special gaming state to occur only within a predetermined time after transition from the jackpot gaming state to another gaming state. The gaming machine is selectively set to one of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which a probability that a game ball wins a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state, A computer program for a gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine,
A process for determining the number of times that the special gaming state is caused in response to a game ball passing through a predetermined passage;
A computer program for a gaming machine, which causes the control means to execute a process for causing the special gaming state to occur for the determined number of times when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. The gaming machine is selectively set to one of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state in which a probability that a game ball wins a specific winning opening is higher than the normal gaming state, A computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for a gaming machine provided with a control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine,
A process for determining the number of times that the special gaming state is caused in response to a game ball passing through a predetermined passage;
A computer-readable recording of a computer program for a gaming machine, wherein the control means executes processing for causing the special gaming state to occur for the determined number of times in response to establishment of a predetermined starting condition Recording medium.

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