JP4558820B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine in which a game is performed in accordance with a player's operation, and in particular, a game capable of shifting to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Related to the machine.

A specific game that is advantageous to the player when a variable display device having a variable display unit capable of changing the display state is provided as a gaming machine, and the display result of the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result Some are configured to transition to a state. The variable display device has a plurality of variable display units, and is usually configured to display the display results of the plurality of variable display units at different times.

For example, a plurality of pieces of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed on the variable display section. That the display result of the variable display unit becomes a specific display result determined in advance is usually called “big hit”. Note that the game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or the advantageous state for a player. It is to generate.

Further, in the stage of part of the display result of the variable display portion of the multiple is not yet led display, display condition already display mode of the variable display portion which displays the results are derived displayed a specific display results The condition that satisfies is called “reach”. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In such a gaming machine, when a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game proceeds to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a hit ball is likely to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

In game control in such a gaming machine, it is desirable that a plurality of types of “out of” display results occur randomly. It is also desirable that a plurality of types of “reach” display modes be generated at random. Furthermore, it is generally desirable that a plurality of types of “big hit” display results be generated randomly. Than a particular one or more display results frequently occur as compared to other display result, there is a possibility that inspire suspicious feeling to the player.

Therefore, for example, in order to determine a display result or the like , a random number is generated in the gaming machine, and the display result or the like is determined according to the generated random number value. Generally, a random number is generated by counting up a predetermined counter and extracting the counter value at that time when the random number value generation timing comes. Then, the randomness of the display result or the like depends on the randomness of the count value of the counter.

As described above, in the gaming machine configured to be able to shift to the specific gaming state according to the display result of the variable display unit, the randomness of the count value of the counter for extracting the random number that determines the display result or the like is increased. How to improve is an important issue.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, game control is realized by software, and a microcomputer executing the game control program is reset by hardware at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 ms), and the game control program is periodically Often configured to be restarted. Also, counting up a counter for extracting random numbers is often realized by software. In that case, the count-up of the counter is configured to be repeatedly executed in a surplus time after the necessary game control is performed.

When the microcomputer is reset, initialization processing is executed, and usually RAM clear processing is performed in the initialization processing. Then, the count value of the counter for extracting the random number formed in the RAM is also cleared. That is, since the counter for extracting random numbers is periodically cleared, the continuity of the count value is interrupted. As a result, the randomness of the random value generated from the count value is hindered.
Since it is desirable that the counter value for extracting the random number is continuously counted up, the RAM clear process is executed only when the gaming machine is turned on. Some gaming machines are configured not to perform the game. However, even with such a configuration, an initialization process other than the RAM clear process is necessary when the reset is periodically performed. Then, since a period for executing such initialization processing is always required at the time of periodic reset, the time taken to count up the counter for extracting random numbers is reduced accordingly.
In general, a predetermined upper limit is set for the count value, and when the upper limit is exceeded, the count value is returned to the initial value. Assuming one round from the initial value to the upper limit value, if the upper limit value is set high, if there is less time to count up, the period of time will be one time before the count value makes one round. The processing period based on the reset is completed. That is, the game control by the next periodic reset is performed before the count value has advanced so much. When the random value extraction timing occurs in the game control, the random value is extracted from a narrow range of numerical values, and the randomness of the random value is substantially reduced.
As described above, in the conventional gaming machines, continuity or interruption of the count value of the counter for extracting a random number, since the time taken to count up processing of the counter or fewer, for determining a display results, etc. In some cases, the randomness of the random number value may be reduced, and as a result, the displayed display result may be biased.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the randomness of the count value of a counter for extracting a random number. .

The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform a special game based on the winning of a game medium in a specific winning portion, and can shift to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the result of the special game is in a predetermined mode. The microprocessor that controls the progress of the game is a gaming machine that executes RAM clearing and initial setting of a timer built in the microprocessor as initial setting processing, and then executes numerical value updating processing for updating numerical values within a predetermined range. Repeatedly executing the predetermined process, executing the interrupt process by interrupting the process based on the occurrence of an internal timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined time based on the count of the timer during the execution of the process, after the interrupt process is completed, and returns to the process that was executing at the time it was interrupted by the occurrence of the internal timer interrupt, numerical updating process, to determine whether the leech Numerical and processing for updating the numerical value for determining a reach type is executed for an interrupt processing, numeric for a particular game determination for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state and type of the specific game state A process for updating a numerical value for determining the game is executed, and a process for determining whether or not a prize has been won in the specific winning portion is executed, and when it is determined that the winning has occurred, a specific game determination numerical value is extracted. It is configured to perform processing .

According to the present invention, a numerical value that updates a numerical value within a predetermined range after a microprocessor that controls gaming progresses a RAM clear and an initial setting of a timer built in the microprocessor as an initial setting process. Repeatedly execute a predetermined process to execute the update process, interrupt the process based on the occurrence of an internal timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined time based on the count of the timer during the execution of the process After the interrupt process is completed, the process returns to the process that was executed when the internal timer interrupt was interrupted, and the numerical value update process determines whether or not to reach values and executes the processing for updating the numerical value to determine the reach type, the interrupt processing, numeric for a particular game determination for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state and Japanese A process for updating a numerical value for determining the type of gaming state is executed, and a process for determining whether or not a winning in a specific winning portion has occurred is performed. Since it is configured to execute the process of extracting numerical values, the continuity of numerical values used for extracting random numbers, etc. will not be interrupted, and the time required for the numerical value update process will increase, and random numbers It is possible to further improve the randomness of the numerical values used for extracting.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided in front of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device 8 including an image display unit 9 using a CRT for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a variable display 10 using 7 segment LEDs. In this embodiment, the image display unit 9 has three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided on the side of the variable display device 8. The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the start winning opening 14 through the ball outlet 13. In the passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball exit 13, there is a gate switch 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 17. A variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes is provided below the start winning opening 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

  An open / close plate 20 that is opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. In this embodiment, the opening / closing plate 20 is a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball entering one (V zone) is detected by the V count switch 22. A winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. At the bottom of the variable display device 8, a start winning memory display 18 having four display units for displaying the number of winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14 is provided. In this example, with the upper limit being four, each time there is a start prize, the start prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units one by one. Each time variable display on the image display unit 9 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 19, 24. Decorative lamps 25 blinking during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for absorbing a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided below. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b and 28c are provided.

  In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when the prize ball is paid out is provided in the vicinity of one speaker 27, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut out in the vicinity of the other speaker 27. Is provided. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card.

  The card unit 50 has a usable indicator lamp 151 indicating whether or not it is in a usable state, and when the remaining amount information recorded in the card has a fraction (a number less than 100 yen), the fraction is indicated as a hitting tray. 3, a fraction display switch 152 for displaying on a frequency display LED provided in the vicinity of 3, a connecting table direction indicator 153 indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit 50, in the card unit 50 Check the card insertion indicator lamp 154 indicating that a card is inserted, the card insertion slot 155 into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back of the card insertion slot 155. In some cases, a card unit lock 156 is provided for releasing the card unit 50.

  The hit ball fired from the hit ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display number of the variable display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbol is continuously changed if the variation of the symbol can be started. . If the normal symbol variation cannot be started, the gate passing memory is incremented by one. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, the special symbol in the image display unit 9 starts to rotate if the variation of the symbol can be started. If the special symbol variation cannot be started, the start winning memory is increased by one. The start winning memory will be described in detail later.

  The rotation of the image in the image display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of the stop is a combination of jackpot symbols, the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. When the hit ball enters the specific winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a right to continue is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

When the combination of images in the image display unit 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of jackpot symbols with probability fluctuations, the probability of the next jackpot increases. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in a high probability state.
Further, when the stop symbol on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the high probability state, the probability that the stop symbol in the variable display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back surface of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided on the top of the mechanism plate 36, and the prize ball is placed from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. It is supplied to the prize ball tank 38. The prize balls in the prize ball tank 38 pass through the guide rod 39 and reach the ball dispensing device.

  The mechanism plate 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the image display unit 9 via the relay board 30, a game control board (main board) 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, etc. A relay board 33 for relaying signals between the variable display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball control board 37 on which a prize ball control microcomputer for performing payout control of prizes is mounted. Has been. Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes a ball hitting device 34 that uses the rotational force of the motor to hit the game area 7, game effect lamps / LEDs 28 a, 28 b, 28 c, prize ball lamps 51, and ball break lamps 52. A lamp control board 35 for sending signals is installed.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. On the back surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 3, a winning ball collective cover 40 is provided for guiding the winning balls that have won the winning holes and the winning ball devices along a predetermined winning path. Among the winning balls led to the winning ball collective cover 40, those that win through the opening / closing plate 20 pay out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15) by a ball paying device (not shown in FIG. 3). To be controlled. Those that win a prize through the start winning opening 14 are controlled so that the ball payout device pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, 6). And what was won through the other winning opening 24 and the winning ball device is controlled such that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). In FIG. 3, the relay board 33 is illustrated.

  In order to perform the winning ball payout control, signals from the winning ball detection switch 99, the start port switch 17, and the V count switch 22 are sent to the main board 31. A winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection switch 99, but when the ON signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the main board 31, a winning ball control command is sent from the main board 31 to the winning ball control board 37. It is done. For example, when the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on in response to the start port switch 17 being turned on, a winning ball control command indicating the number of winning balls “6” is output, corresponding to turning on the count switch 23 or the V count switch 22. When the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on, a winning ball control command indicating the number of winning balls “15” is output. If the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on when those switches are not turned on, a winning ball control command indicating the number of winning balls “10” is output.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 4 also shows a prize ball control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, and signals from the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99 are input to the basic circuit 53. Switch circuit 58 applied to the motor, solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53, and turning on / off of the start memory display 18 A lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable display 10 by the 7-segment LED and the decorative lamp 25 is included.

  Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 53, the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, the effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the image display of the image display unit 9, and the probability variation are generated. An information output circuit 64 is provided for outputting the probability variation information and the like to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation according to a control program, and an I / O port unit 57. Note that the ROM 54 and RAM 55 may be built in the CPU 56.

Further, the main board 31 includes an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when power is turned on, and an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 53 to decode any I / O port 57. An address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting the / O port is provided.
Note that there is also switch information input to the main board 31 from the ball dispensing device 97, but these are omitted in FIG.

  A ball hitting device for hitting and launching a game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the launch control board 91. Then, the driving force of the drive motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. That is, the circuit on the firing control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is fired at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.

Next, the operation will be described.
5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the basic circuit 53 in the main board 31. FIG. FIG. 5 shows a main process executed by the basic circuit 53, and FIG. 6 shows an interrupt process. When the reset at the time of power-on of the basic circuit 53 is released, the CPU 56 first sets the clock monitor register built in the CPU 56 to the clock monitor enable state in order to enable the clock monitor control (step S1). ). Note that the clock monitor control is a control that automatically generates a reset within the CPU 56 when a drop or stop of the input clock signal is detected.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer (step S2). In this example, 00FFH is set in the stack pointer. Then, a system check process is performed (step S3). In the system check process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not an error is included in the RAM 55. If the error is included, the CPU 56 performs a process such as initializing the RAM 55. Since the contents of the RAM 55 are indefinite when the power is turned on, the RAM 55 is eventually cleared. In addition, the CPU built-in timer is initialized so that a timer interrupt is periodically (for example, every 2 ms).

Then, the display random number update process is repeatedly executed (step S4). FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number used in the gaming machine. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2-1-2-3: For left / right centered symbol determination (3) Random 3: Determines the symbol combination at the time of jackpot (for jackpot symbol determination = for specific symbol determination)
(4) Random 4: Decide whether or not to reach when falling off (for reach determination)
(5) Random 5: Reach type is determined (for reaching operation determination)
(6) Random 6: Determine the big hit judgment value (for big hit judgment value determination)

  In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (6) are also used. For example, there are a random number for determining whether or not to win based on the display result of the variable display 10 displaying normal symbols, a random number for determining the stop symbol of the variable display 10, and the like.

In the process of step S4, the counter generating the random number for determining the outlier symbol in (2), the random number for determining the reach in (4), the random number for determining the reach in (5), and (6) determining the random number for determining the big hit determination value. Count-up (1 addition) is performed. However, the random 2-2 is counted up when the carry of the random 2-1 occurs, that is, when the value of the random 2-1 becomes “15” and is returned to “0”. Random 2-3 is counted up when a carry of random 2-2 occurs, that is, when the value of random 2-2 becomes “15” and returns to “0”.

  The process shown in FIG. 6 is started by a timer interrupt inside the CPU 56. In the interrupt process, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting a display control command sent to the display control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (display control data setting process: step S11), and then outputs the display control command. Processing is performed (display control data transmission processing: step S12).

  Next, a process of outputting the contents of the storage area for various output data to each output port is performed (data output process: step S13). In addition, a process for updating a timer for determining the timing of changing the lighting / extinguishing pattern of lamps / LEDs provided around the game area 7 is performed (step S14). Furthermore, the output data in the storage area for various output data is set, and the output data setting process for setting the output data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, etc. output to the hall management computer is performed in the storage area ( Step S15). Further, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S16).

Next, a process of updating each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (step S17). In this embodiment, among the counters for generating the random numbers shown in FIG. 7, the count of the counter for generating the jackpot determination random number of (1) and the jackpot symbol determining random number of (3) Up (add 1).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S18). In the special symbol process control, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S19). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed in accordance with the normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 inputs the states of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17 and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 58, and determines whether or not each winning port or winning device has been won (switch processing: step S20). ). Further, control is performed to send a signal to the sound control board 70 so that a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 27 as the game progresses (step S21).

CPU56 here performs processing for updating the counters for generating processing and similar display for random numbers In step S4 (step S 22). Specifically, (2) random number for symbol determination, (4) reach determination random number, (5) reach operation and (6) big hit determination value determination random number Count up (add 1).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a winning ball signal process with the winning ball control board 37 (step S23). That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a prize ball number signal is output to the prize ball control board 37. The prize ball control CPU mounted on the prize ball control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball number signal.

  When the process between steps S11 to S23 is completed, the interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the process performed when the interrupt occurred in the main process. As shown in FIG. 5, the process executed at the time of occurrence of the interrupt is the display random number update process in step S4.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific process of the display random number update process (steps S4 and S22) shown in FIGS. In the display random number update process, the CPU 56 first performs a process of updating the lost symbol determination random numbers (random 2-1, 2-2, 2-3) (step S31). That is, the random 2-1 is counted up (added by 1), the random 2-1 is incremented when the random 2-1 carry is generated, and the random 2-2 is generated when the random 2-2 is generated. Count up.

  Further, the counter for generating the reach determination random number (random 4) and the counter for generating the reach operation random number (random 5) are counted up (steps S32 and S33). Then, a counter for generating a big hit determination value determination random number (random 6) (a big hit determination value determination counter) is counted up (step S34).

  In the processes shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the big hit determination value determination counter update process (step S34) is performed in steps S4 and S22. However, as shown in FIGS. The big hit determination value determination counter may be updated only during an infinite loop period in the main process (step S5). In the main process shown in FIG. 9 and the interrupt process shown in FIG. 10, the big hit determination value determination counter update process is not performed in steps S4A and S2A.

  Further, in the process shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the big hit determination value determination counter update process is always executed, but it may be configured to be updated only in a predetermined period. The predetermined period is a period during which the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value are not compared, for example, a jackpot game.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the main process and the interrupt process. As shown in FIG. 11, when the power is turned on, first, the processes of steps S1 to S3 in the main process are performed, and then the process of step S4 (or the processes of S4 and S5) is repeatedly executed. When the interrupt generation timer expires, a timer interrupt is generated. And in the interruption process, the process of step S11-S23 is performed. When the execution is completed, the process returns to the process of step S4 (or the processes of S4 and S5), and the display random number update process (or the display random number update process (without random 6 update) + the jackpot determination value determination random number update process) is performed. Is called.

In FIG. 11, the display random number update process (or the display random number update process (without random 6 update) + the jackpot determination value determination random number update process) is indicated by the hatched portion. In addition, when an interrupt occurs, the count value of the counter handled in the display random number update process (or the display random number update process (random 6 not updated) + jackpot determination value determination random number update process) is “n”. If there is, the count value starts from “n” when returning from the interrupt process. That is, the count value is continuous.
In addition, since the time required for steps S11 to S23 varies depending on the game progress status, the period of the hatched portion in FIG. 11 is not constant but random.

  Thus, the count value of the counter for extracting the random number is continuously counted up before and after the interruption, and the display random number update process (or the display random number update process (without random 6 update) + jackpot determination) The time required for the value determination random number update process) is extended as compared with the conventional case. This is because, in the control shown in FIG. 11, the white rectangular portion corresponding to the initialization process or the like in the main process appears only when the power is turned on, but in the conventional control, the display random number update process (or the display random number update process (random display process) This is because the initialization process or the like has always been performed in front of each hatched portion indicating (6) (not updated) + random number update process for determining big hit determination value).

  Therefore, the continuity of the count value of the counter for extracting the random number is not interrupted as compared with the conventional gaming machine, and the time taken for the counter count-up process is increased, and the random number is extracted. Therefore, the randomness of the count value of the counter can be further improved.

  Next, a method of determining a symbol that is variably displayed on the image display unit 9 based on a winning (start winning) at the start winning opening 14 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 12 shows a process for determining that the hit ball has won the start winning opening 14, and FIG. 13 shows a process for determining the big hit. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a variable display stop symbol in the image display unit 9.

  When the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6, the start opening switch 17 is turned on. In the switch process of step S20 in the interrupt process, the basic circuit 53 determines that the start port switch 17 is turned on via the switch circuit 58 (step S41). When detecting that it is turned on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the determination value change flag is set (step S46). If not set, the count value at that time of the jackpot determination value determination counter is extracted and used as the jackpot determination value (step S47). Further, a determination value change flag is set (step S48).

  Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the start winning memory number has reached 4 which is the start memory upper limit value (step S42). If the starting winning memory number has not reached the starting memory upper limit value, the starting winning memory number is increased by 1 (step S43), and the value of the random number for jackpot determination is extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored in a random number storage area provided corresponding to each start winning memory number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) (step S44). When the start winning memory number has reached the start memory upper limit value, the processes of steps S43 and S44 are not performed.

When the CPU 56 is in a state where variable display on the image display unit 9 can be started, the CPU 56 performs processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
First, the value of the start winning memory number is confirmed (step S50). If the starting winning memory number is not 0, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read (step S51), the value of the starting winning memory number is decreased by 1, and each The value in the random value storage area is shifted (step S52). That is, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the random number value storing area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1. .

  Then, the CPU 56 determines the winning / losing based on the value read in step S51, that is, the extracted jackpot determination random number (step S53). In this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 249. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1) extracted at the time of starting winning is compared with the jackpot determination value. Then, if the random 1 value matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be out of place.

  When the combination of stop symbols in the image display unit 9 is a combination of specific symbols, a big hit occurs and a high probability state is obtained. In a high probability state, the probability that the next big hit will occur is increased, the time until the symbol is fixed after the variable display 10 starts variable display is shortened, and the variable prize is awarded when the variable display 10 generates a hit. The open state of the ball device 15 is set long. That is, when the probability is high, the player is in a very advantageous state. At the time of low probability (normal time), for example, the jackpot determination value is one, but at the time of high probability, there are a plurality of jackpot determination values, and the extracted random 1 value is one of the jackpot determination values. If they match, it will be determined as a big hit.

When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol determination random number (random 3). Here, when the limiter is operating, a stop symbol is determined from a table that does not include a probability variation symbol that causes a high probability state (steps S54 and S56). The limiter is intended to limit the occurrence of big hits due to the probability variation pattern, that is, the continuous high probability state. For example, when the high probability state continues four times, the limiter is activated. Therefore, in the limiter operating state, the stop symbol is determined from the table that does not include the specific symbol on which the probability variation is performed.
If the limiter is not operating, a stop symbol is determined from a table including all symbols (steps S54 and S55).

  Further, the CPU 56 determines the reach type according to the value of 5 at random (step S74), and sets whether or not to make a big hit, the symbol in the case of the big win, and the reach type in a predetermined storage area (step S75). The storage area is provided in the RAM 55 in the basic circuit 53.

  If it is determined in step S53 that there is a divergence, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to reach (step S59). For example, when the value of the reach determination random number shown in FIG. When it is determined to reach, the basic circuit determines the stop symbol. In this embodiment, the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of random 2-1 (step S60). Further, the medium symbol is determined according to the value of random 2-2 (step S61). Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the determined symbol of the middle symbol so as not to match the jackpot symbol To do.

Further, the CPU 56 determines the reach type according to the random value of 5 (step S62). Then, “reach”, reach design, and reach type are set in a predetermined storage area (step S63).
If the lottery result in step S59 is out of place, the predetermined storage area is set to be out (step S64).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing program. The special symbol process shown in FIG. 15 is a specific process of step S18 in the flowcharts of FIGS. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53 performs any one of steps S300 to S309 shown in FIG. 15 according to the internal state. In each process, the following process is executed.

Special symbol variation waiting process (step S300): The start winning port 14 (in this embodiment, the winning port of the variable winning ball device 15) is hit to wait for the start port switch 17 to be turned on. When it is detected that the start port switch 17 is turned on, the processing shown in FIG. 12 is performed.
Special symbol determination process (step S301): When variable symbol special display can be started, the number of start winning memories is confirmed. If the starting winning memory number is not 0, it is determined whether to win or not according to the already extracted random 1 value.
Stop symbol setting process (step S302): The stop symbol of the left and right middle symbols is determined according to the value of random 2 or random 3.

  Reach operation setting process (step S303): It is determined whether or not the reach operation is performed according to the value of the reach determination random number (random 4), and the reach operation variation mode is determined according to the reach operation random number (random 5). To decide.

All symbol variation start processing (step S304): The image display unit 9 is controlled to start variation of all symbols. Further, when a background or character is also displayed on the image display unit 9, control is performed so that display control command data corresponding to the background or character is sent to the display control board 80.
All symbol stop waiting process (step S305): When a predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the image display unit 9 are stopped. In addition, control is performed so that the left and right symbols are stopped at a predetermined timing until the timing of stopping all symbols, and display control command data corresponding to the background and characters displayed on the image display unit 9 is appropriately displayed on the display control board 80. To be sent to

Jackpot display processing (step S306): When the stop symbol is a combination of jackpot symbols, control is performed so that display control command data for jackpot display is sent to the display control board 80, and the internal state (process flag) is stepped. Update to shift to S307. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S309. The jackpot symbol combination is a combination of right and left middle symbols. Further, the circuit of the game control board 80 displays a big hit on the image display unit 9 in accordance with the display control command data. The jackpot display is made to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot.
Big winning opening opening process (step S307): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (step S308): Control for sending display control command data for the big prize opening round display to the display control board 80, processing for confirming establishment of a closing condition for the special prize opening, and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307 if the end condition for the big hit gaming state is not satisfied. If the end condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S309.

  Jackpot end processing (step S309): A display for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended is performed. When the display is completed, the internal flag and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

In accordance with the processing of each step described above, the module that performs processing for sending the display control command data in the game control program outputs the corresponding display control command data to the output port and also outputs the strobe signal to the output port. .
In this embodiment, for each round in the big hit gaming state, the big prize opening opening process in step S307 and the big prize opening opening process in step S308 are executed.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when there is an initial winning at the start winning opening, the value of the jackpot determination value determination counter is extracted and the jackpot determination value is updated (step S46-S48). Since the judgment value change flag is cleared by the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 16, if there is a start prize for the first time after turning on the gaming machine, the jackpot judgment value is changed. Will be.

  Instead of the first start prize, the jackpot determination value may be changed when the condition for starting the first normal symbol variation after the power is turned on is satisfied. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing such processing. In this embodiment, the condition for starting the normal symbol variation is passing the game ball of the passing gate 11.

  When the hit ball passes through the passing gate 11 provided in the game board 6, the gate switch 12 is turned on. In the switch process of step S20 in the interrupt process, the basic circuit 53 determines that the gate switch 12 is turned on via the switch circuit 58 (step S71). When detecting that it is turned on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the determination value change flag is set (step S76). If not set, the count value at that time of the jackpot determination value determination counter is extracted and used as the jackpot determination value (step S77). Further, a determination value change flag is set (step S78).

  Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gate passing memory number has reached the upper limit of 4 (step S72). If the gate passing memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the gate passing memory number is increased by 1 (step S73), and the value of the random number for hit determination based on the normal symbol is extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored in a random value storage area provided corresponding to each gate passing storage number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) (step S74). When the gate passage storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processes of steps S73 and S74 are not performed. Note that the random numbers stored in the random value storage area are referred to in the process of executing the determination in the normal symbol process in step S19 of the interrupt process shown in FIGS.

  As a result of the above processing, as shown in the timing diagram of FIG. 18, when the condition for changing the normal symbol is first satisfied after the gaming machine is turned on, the jackpot determination value is changed.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 19, when the big hit gaming state is started, the big winning opening is opened first, and there is the first winning to the big winning opening in the round, that is, When the count switch 23 is turned on, the count value of the jackpot determination value determination counter at that time is extracted, and the jackpot determination value is changed.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the process of the special prize opening opening process (step S308 in FIG. 15) for performing the control as shown in FIG.
In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the timer has timed out (step S381). This timer measures, for example, 29.5 seconds, and measures the allowance opening time for one round of big prize opening. Therefore, if time-out has occurred, control is performed to stop the driving of the solenoid 21 to close the big prize opening (step S395), and the process flag is set to a value corresponding to the big hit end processing (step S396).

  If the timer has not timed out, it is checked whether the count switch 23 has been turned on (step S385). When the count switch 23 is turned on, the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S386). If the winning number counter is m, a random 6 value at that time is extracted (steps S387, S388, and S389). Specifically, the count value at that time of the jackpot determination value determination counter is extracted. The extracted random 6 value is used as the next jackpot determination value. Note that the example shown in FIG. 19 is an example of m = 1.

  If the value of the winning number counter is 10, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to stop driving and closes the big winning opening (step S391), and confirms whether or not the round is the final round. (Steps S391, S392). Whether or not it is the final round is determined by the value of the number-of-releases counter. If it is the final round, the process proceeds to step S396. If it is not the final round, it is confirmed whether or not the V count switch 22 is turned on during the V count switch valid period in that round (step S393). If the V count switch 22 is turned on, the process flag is set to a value corresponding to the big winning opening opening process in order to start the next round (step S394). If the V count switch 22 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S396.

  The example shown in FIG. 19 is an example in which the value of the jackpot determination value determination counter at that time is extracted when there is the first winning to the big winning opening in the round when the big winning opening is first opened. However, the counter value for determining the big hit determination value may be extracted during an arbitrary round. FIG. 21 shows an example in which the value of the jackpot determination value determination counter at that time is extracted when there is a first prize at the jackpot in any round in the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, in any round, when there is a winning in any number of big winning openings, the big hit determination value determination counter may be extracted. FIG. 22 is a timing diagram showing an example in which a jackpot determination value determining random value is extracted and a jackpot determination value is switched when a predetermined number of jackpots are won in a round during a jackpot game. In FIG. 22, a predetermined number for extracting the jackpot determination value determining random value is expressed as s.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process of the special winning opening opening process (step S308) for performing the control as shown in FIG.
In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the timer has timed out (step S381). If time-out has occurred, the special winning opening is closed (step S395), and the process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S396).

  If the timer has not timed out, the release count counter is incremented by 1 (step S382). When the count switch 23 is turned on, the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (steps S385 and S386). And it is confirmed whether the value of the number-of-releases counter is N (step S401). If the value of the number-of-releases counter is N, the processing after step S402 for switching the big hit determination value is performed. N is an arbitrary value from 1 to 15.

In step S402, if the winning number counter is s, the CPU 56 extracts a random 6 value at that time (step S389). The extracted random 6 value is used as the next jackpot determination value.
Thereafter, the same processing as the processing after step S390 shown in FIG. 20 is performed.

As described above, the jackpot determination value determination counter is advanced in an infinite loop (step S4 in FIG. 5 or step S5 in FIG. 9), and the count value of the jackpot determination value determination counter is extracted at a predetermined timing. A random number for determining the big hit judgment value was extracted, and the big hit judgment value was switched. The opportunity for switching the big hit determination value is based on winning a game ball launched by the player into the big winning opening, and is randomly generated. That is, since the jackpot determination value is switched at random, it is impossible to specify the switching opportunity from the outside. Therefore, even if an illegal board is attached, it is impossible to aim at a big hit.
Here, the explanation has been made taking the jackpot determination value determination counter as an example, but other counters used for game control may be advanced in an infinite loop.

  In each of the above embodiments, the jackpot determination value is switched when the count switch 23 is turned on. For example, if the determination value is switched when the V count switch 22 is turned on, the V count switch 22 may not be turned on and the determination value may not be switched. However, in general, the count switch 23 is more likely to be turned on than the V count switch 22, so that the possibility of such inconvenience is reduced if the determination value is switched when the count switch 23 is turned on. In general, a gaming machine is regarded as an error and the game is interrupted when the count switch 23 is not turned on even once in a specific gaming state.

  Furthermore, when the condition for starting the variation of the first special symbol or the normal symbol after turning on the gaming machine is satisfied, the jackpot determination value is changed. If the big hit judgment value is not changed based on such conditions, the big hit judgment value is not changed until the first big hit gaming state is entered after turning on the gaming machine. The judgment value may be held at a constant value. Then, there is a possibility that the timing at which the value of the jackpot determination random number coincides with the jackpot determination value may be recognized by some unauthorized means during the long period. However, if it is configured to change the jackpot judgment value when the condition for starting the variation of the first special symbol or ordinary symbol after turning on the gaming machine is satisfied, the possibility of timing recognition by unauthorized means is reduced. Can do.

  In the above-described example, the jackpot determination value is changed when the condition for starting the variation of the first special symbol or the normal symbol after the game machine is turned on is satisfied. However, the change timing of the big hit determination value is not limited to the first time, but may be a predetermined time after the power is turned on. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a process of extracting the value of the jackpot determination value determination counter in the Mth start winning after power-on and setting the extracted value as the jackpot determination value.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the CPU 56 detects that the start port sensor 17 has been turned on (step S41), the CPU 56 increments the start prize counter (step S95). When the start winning counter becomes M (step S96), the value of the random number for determining the big hit determination value (random 6) is extracted (step S97). The random value extracted here is used as the jackpot determination value. Further, the start winning counter is cleared (step S98).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the start winning memory number has reached 4 which is the start memory upper limit value (step S42). If the starting winning memory number has not reached the starting memory upper limit value, the starting winning memory number is increased by 1 (step S43), and the value of the random number for jackpot determination is extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored in a random number storage area provided corresponding to each start winning memory number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) (step S44). When the start winning memory number has reached the start memory upper limit value, the processes of steps S43 and S44 are not performed.

  As the predetermined number M, a small value is adopted so that the period in which the jackpot determination value is not changed after power-on is not prolonged. Further, in FIG. 24, the jackpot determination value is changed when there is a predetermined start prize after the power is turned on, but the jackpot determination value is changed when there is a ball passage of the passing gate for the predetermined time after the power is turned on. It may be.

  In the above example, the randomness of the switching opportunity (= cannot be identified from the outside) is secured by using the winning at the winning opening randomly generated based on the player's game as the trigger for switching the jackpot judgment value. Even if the game state performed according to the winning of the mouth is used as a switching opportunity, it is based on the winning of the winning opening based on the player's game, so the randomness of the switching opportunity can be ensured.

For example, the jackpot determination value may be switched at the start of variable display of a special symbol based on the start winning, when the jackpot is confirmed, when the reach is confirmed. In other words, the jackpot determination value may be switched at an appropriate timing from the comparison between the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination random number value to the transition to the jackpot gaming state. At that time, the big hit determination value may be switched when a big hit or reach occurs a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the big hit determination value may be switched when a predetermined number of probability variation big hits occur or when a predetermined number of uncertain variation big hits occurs. Alternatively, the jackpot determination value may be switched when a specific reach such as super reach occurs a predetermined number of times.
Alternatively, the big hit determination value may be switched by satisfying a predetermined condition that is a combination of various conditions such as sphere detection by a plurality of types of sphere detection devices.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is, for example, one when the probability is low, but the jackpot determination value is plural when the probability is high. Then, when switching the jackpot determination value, it is necessary to switch a plurality of jackpot determination values. In that case, a random number for determining the jackpot determination value according to each of the plurality of jackpot determination values may be used. Each jackpot determination value may be determined by adding a predetermined value to the numerical value.

  In each example, the range of values taken by the jackpot determination random number (random 1) and the range of values taken by the jackpot determination value determination random number (random 6) are the same, but they need not necessarily match. Alternatively, the range of values that the random number for determining the big hit determination value may be smaller than the range of values that the random number for determining the big hit. Further, instead of adding +1 when the big hit determination value determining random number is updated, + n (n> 1) may be used.

  Alternatively, a single jackpot determination value determination random number may be used to search the table based on the extracted jackpot determination value determination random number value to determine each jackpot determination value. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of such a table. In this example, it is assumed that the big hit determination value determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 4. In the table, a jackpot judgment value at normal time (at low probability) and a jackpot judgment value at high probability (at high probability) (5 types in this example) corresponding to each value of 0 to 4 are set. Yes. Then, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot determination value at the low probability and the jackpot determination value at the high probability according to the random number for determining the jackpot determination value extracted at the switching opportunity as the new jackpot determination value from the table. To do.

  Using such a table, even if there are many types of jackpot determination values at high probability, and even if there are multiple types of jackpot determination values at low probability, it is easy to use one random number for determining the jackpot determination value. The big hit judgment value can be switched.

  Note that the determination values shown in FIG. 25 are all prime numbers, and are not multiples of other values. Therefore, each jackpot determination value is not related to other values, and it is more difficult to predict the jackpot determination value outside the main board 31. In this example, the jackpot determination value determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 4, but the range is arbitrary and may be larger.

In the example shown in FIG. 25, the jackpot determination value determination random number value is used as a numerical value for determining the jackpot determination value as it is, but the extracted jackpot determination value determination random number value is used as the current jackpot determination value. It is good also as a numerical value for adding to the random number value for value determination, and determining a new jackpot determination value for an addition value.
The determination of the jackpot determination value based on the table may be used when the jackpot determination value is changed on condition that the count switch 23 is turned on, or the start switch 17 or the gate switch 12 is turned on for the first time after the power is turned on. It may be used when the jackpot determination value is changed under the condition Furthermore, you may use when changing both of them.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the image display unit 9 using a CRT for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols has been described, but a case where a variable display device using an LCD is used may be used. A drum-type or belt-type variable display device may be used. Furthermore, it can also be applied to a video pachinko gaming machine in which the entire board is composed of video.

  In addition, the pachinko machine shown in the front view of FIG. 1 in each of the above embodiments, the special symbol stop symbol variably displayed on the image display unit 9 based on the start winning prize is a predetermined symbol. The first type pachinko gaming machine that can be given a predetermined game value to a player when it is a combination of the above, but if there is a prize in a predetermined area of the electric game that is released based on the start prize, the predetermined game value When there is a prize for a predetermined electric combination that is released when a combination of a predetermined symbol and a stop symbol of a symbol variably displayed based on a start winning prize is granted. The present invention can also be applied to a third type pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continues.

  In each of the above embodiments, the interrupt process is an interrupt process activated by the internal timer interrupt of the CPU 56. However, the game machine generates a signal for generating an interrupt from the outside of the CPU 56 every predetermined time. The main routine that repeatedly executes the process of updating the numerical value, and the interrupt process that executes the routine that includes the game control that is activated every predetermined time during the execution of the main routine The structure of the game progress control means including can be applied.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a whole rear view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the rear view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine from the back. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of a basic circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of a basic circuit. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows the random number update process for a display. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the main process of a basic circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the interruption process of a basic circuit. It is a timing diagram which shows an example of the relationship between a main process and an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines that the hit ball won the start winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the process of jackpot determination. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the stop symbol of variable display. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a timing diagram which shows an example of extraction of the random number for jackpot judgment value determination. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines with the hit ball having passed the passage gate. It is a timing diagram which shows the other example of extraction of the random number for jackpot determination value determination. It is a timing diagram which shows the further another example of extraction of the random number for jackpot determination value determination. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a timing diagram which shows another example of extraction of the random number for jackpot judgment value determination. It is a timing diagram which shows another example of extraction of the random number for jackpot judgment value determination. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a process during big winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process which determines that the hit ball won the start winning opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for determining a jackpot determination value.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 Image display part 10 Variable display 11 Passing gate 12 Gate switch 14 Start winning opening 15 Variable winning ball apparatus 17 Start opening switch 23 Count switch 31 Game control board (main board)
53 Basic circuit

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A gaming machine that performs a special game based on the winning of a game medium to a specific winning part, and can shift to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the result of the special game is in a predetermined mode,
The microprocessor that controls the progress of the game
After executing RAM clear and initial setting of the microprocessor built-in timer as the initial setting process, a predetermined process for executing a numerical value update process for updating a numerical value within a predetermined range is repeatedly executed. Based on the occurrence of an internal timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined time based on the count of the timer, the process is interrupted to execute the interrupt process. After the interrupt process ends, the internal timer interrupt Return to the process that was being executed when it was interrupted by the occurrence of
In the numerical value update process, a process for updating a numerical value for determining whether or not to reach and a numerical value for determining the reach type is executed, and whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in the interrupt process A process of updating a specific game determination numerical value for determining the value and a numerical value for determining the type of the specific game state, and a process of determining whether or not a prize has been won in the specific winning portion A game machine that executes a process of extracting the specific game determination numerical value when it is determined that the winning has occurred. In order to change the determination value that is determined to be shifted to the specific game state when the value matches the specific game determination numerical value in the numerical value update process in the numerical value update processing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value is updated.

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