JP5019310B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for use in passing a game ball through a specific area.

Conventionally, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, an inflow port formed in the game ball inflow device is opened, and when the game ball flowing into the game ball inflow device from the inflow port passes a specific area, a special game There is a pachinko machine that performs.
In this type of pachinko machine, when a special game is started, a unit game is performed by opening and closing the inlet formed in the game ball inflow device, and when a game ball passes a specific area during this unit game, A unit game is executed. Then, the special game ends when the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the unit game, or when the unit game is executed the maximum number of times.

  In this type of pachinko machine, a technique has been proposed in which a plurality of specific areas are provided and the maximum number of executions of a unit game is determined depending on which specific area the game ball has passed (see Patent Document 1). In addition, a technique for determining the maximum number of executions of a unit game from the result of lottery using a single random number lottery table that has been determined has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-55414 A JP 2003-38755 A

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, the maximum number of executions of a unit game is determined depending on which specific area the game ball has passed. Therefore, the player can know in advance how many times the maximum number of unit games can be executed. Therefore, it is difficult to give the player an interest in the maximum number of executions of the unit game.
Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2 described above, the maximum number of executions of a unit game is determined using a predetermined single random number lottery table. Therefore, it is difficult to vary the expected value of the maximum number of executions of a unit game depending on the specific area.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a first object thereof is to give the player interest in the maximum number of executions of a unit game.
A second object is to make it possible to vary the expected value of the maximum number of executions of a unit game according to a specific area.

In order to achieve such an object, a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gaming ball inflow device that is attached to a gaming board directly or via a member and into which a gaming ball launched into the gaming board can flow. A movable accessory that opens and closes an inlet of a game ball in the gaming ball inflow device, a movable accessory control means that controls an operation of the movable accessory, and after the game ball passes through the inlet, the game Unit game number determination means for determining the maximum number of unit games to be executed in the special game based on the time until the game ball passes through a specific area formed inside the ball inflow device. .
In such a configuration, the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game is determined based on the time until the game ball reaches the specific area from the inflow port of the game ball inflow device. Therefore, the player cannot know the maximum number of executions of the unit game when the game ball passes through the specific area. Therefore, the player can be given interest in the maximum number of executions of the unit game.

A gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gaming ball inflow device that is directly or via a member attached to a gaming board and into which a gaming ball launched into the gaming board can flow, and the gaming ball inflow device. A movable accessory that opens and closes the inflow port of the game ball, a movable accessory control means that controls the operation of the movable accessory, and after the game ball passes through the inflow port, one of the formed plurality of specific regions on the basis of the time until the game ball passes may possess a unit game number determination means for determining a maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game.
In such a configuration, the game ball is moved to the specific area by determining the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game based on the time from the inflow port of the game ball inflow device until the game ball reaches each of the specific areas. After passing, the maximum number of executions of the unit game is determined so that the player can be interested in the maximum number of executions of the unit game. Further, the expected value of the maximum number of executions of the unit game can be varied depending on the specific area.

Further, the length of the path from the inlet to the plurality of specific areas, the shape of at least a part of the path from the inlet to the plurality of specific areas, and the size of the plurality of specific areas of the shape of the plurality of specific areas, but at least any one may me different.
In such a configuration, for example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it is possible to intentionally increase (or decrease) the maximum number of executions of a unit game in a special game.

The gaming machine according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an inflow passage detection unit that detects that a game ball has passed through the inflow port, and a specific area passage that detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area. Detecting means, special game executing means for executing a special game consisting of at least one unit game when the specific area passage detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area, and passing through the inlet Timing means for measuring the time from when it is detected by the detection means that the game ball has passed through the inflow port to when it is detected by the specific area passage detection means that the game ball has passed through the specific area; The unit game number determination means may determine the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game based on the time counted by the time measurement means .
In such a configuration, since the time from when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the inflow port of the game ball inflow device to when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the specific region is counted, The time until the game ball reaches each of the plurality of specific areas from the inflow port can be obtained more accurately.

The maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game, for example, can be determined using the time and clocked by the clock means, a table showing a relationship between the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game.

In addition, a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number, and the unit game number determination unit is acquired by the time counted by the timing unit and the random number acquisition unit. The maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game may be determined based on the random number .
In such a configuration, the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game is made based on the time from the inflow port of the game ball inflow device until the game ball reaches the specific area and the random number. Therefore, various values can be determined as the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a greater interest in the maximum number of executions of the unit game.

According to the present invention, the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game is determined based on the time from the inflow port of the game ball inflow device until the game ball reaches the specific area. Can be given to the player.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the maximum number of executions of a unit game in a special game is determined based on the time from the inflow port of the game ball inflow device until the game ball reaches each of a plurality of specific areas. Since it did in this way, it becomes possible to vary the expected value of the maximum number of executions of a unit game according to a specific area.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, a so-called second-type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. Hereinafter, the second type pachinko machine that is an example of the gaming machine is referred to as a pachinko machine.
(Game machine 1000)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an external configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1000 includes a game board (gauge board) that forms a game board surface, and a game machine frame that supports and fixes the game board.

  The game board includes a plurality of nails 1010, windmills 1020a, 1020b, 1020c, 1020d, a normal symbol operating gate 1030, a normal electric accessory 1040, an image display device 1070, a normal symbol display device 1080, an outer rail 1100, an inner rail 1090, A center decoration part 1210, which is an example of the game ball inflow device, is provided as a game part. Further, the game board is formed with general winning ports 1110a, 1110b, start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, large winning ports 1130, and out ports 1140.

The inner rail 1090 and the outer rail 1100 are for guiding the launched game balls to the game area 1150.
The nail 1010 and the windmills 1020a, 1020b, 1020c, and 1020d are provided at predetermined positions in the game area 1150. For example, the movement of the game ball that enters the game area 1150 and moves from top to bottom in FIG. , Irregularly adjust the game ball winning to the general winning opening 1110, the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c and the large winning opening 1130a, 1130b, or to the normal symbol operation gate 1030 .

The image display device 1070 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device that displays image data (background image or character image).
The selection switch 1320 has, for example, a cursor moving function for moving a selection index (cursor) displayed on the image display device 1070 and a determination function for determining a selection position of the selection index. .
In this embodiment, the cursor moving function and the confirm function are respectively executed on the screen of the screen display device 1070 by operating the select switch 1320. For example, the select switch 1320 includes the cross-shaped cursor move button and the confirm function. You may make it comprise from a button.

  The normal symbol operation gate 1030 is configured so that a game ball can pass from top to bottom.

  The normal symbol display device 1080 includes, for example, a 7-segment LED 1220 that displays a normal symbol and four LEDs 1230 that display the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 1030. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol for indicating whether or not the normal electric accessory 1040 is opened according to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 1030.

  The normal symbol display device 1080 causes the 7-segment LED 1220 to emit light based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 1030, and alternately display, for example, “7” and “−” as normal symbols. Either “7” or “−” is stopped and displayed. Then, when “7” is stopped and displayed, it is determined as “winning”, and the ordinary electric accessory 1040 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). On the other hand, when “-” is stopped and displayed, it is “lost” and the ordinary electric accessory 1040 is not opened.

The four LEDs 1230 that display the number of passing game balls to the normal symbol operating gate 1030 sequentially emit light each time the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 1030, and when the normal symbol variation display is started. Turns off sequentially. That is, the number of passages of the normal symbol operation gate 1030 is notified to the player by the number of light emission of the four LEDs 1230.
As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 1040 opens and closes to guide the game ball to the start winning opening 1120c. In addition, when a game ball wins a general winning opening 1110a, 1110b, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The center ornament part 1210 is provided in a substantially central area of the game area 1150. On both sides of the center decorative component 1210, blade-type electric accessories 1160a and 1160b that are opened and closed when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 1120 are attached. When the blade-type electric accessory 1160a, 1160b is opened, the special winning opening 1130a, 1130b is opened, and the game ball flows into the hollow interior of the center decorative component 1201. Two specific areas 4001a and 4001b are formed inside the center decorative component 1210.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration inside the center decorative component 1210. In FIG. 2, for the convenience of explanation, the inside of the center decorative component 1210 is shown in a simplified manner.
In FIG. 2, an upper stage 4010 a provided relatively on the upper side and a lower stage 4010 b provided relatively on the lower side are provided inside the center decorative component 1210. A specific area 4001a is formed in front of the upper stage 4010a, and non-specific areas 4011a and 4011b are formed on both sides of the specific area 4001a. A specific area 4001b is also formed in front of the lower stage 4010b, and non-specific areas 4011c and 4011d are formed on both sides of the specific area 4001b.

  When the blade-type electric accessories 1160a and 1160b are opened and the special winning opening 1130a and 1130b are opened, a game ball flows into the center decoration component 1210. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. After the game ball that has flowed into the center decoration part 1210 is placed on at least one of the upper stage 4010a and the lower stage 4010b, the game ball enters any one of the specific areas 4001a and 4001b and the non-specific areas 4011a to 4011d. enter.

  When a game ball enters the specific area 4001 during a normal game, the game shifts to a special game that gives a large profit to the player. In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of unit games are executed in a special game. Here, the unit game refers to a game in which the blade-type electric accessory 1160 opens and closes 18 times, for example, for 0.8 seconds, or until 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 1130.

  Further, when a game ball enters the specific area 4001 during the special game, and the unit game execution count is not the maximum unit game execution count determined before the start of the special game execution, The game moves to the next unit game. Here, the unit game maximum execution number means the maximum value of the unit game execution number that can be executed in one special game. The method for determining the maximum number of unit game executions will be described later.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the non-specific areas 4011a to 4011d during a normal game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, but the game does not change as a normal game. Also, when a game ball enters the non-specific areas 4011a to 4011d during the special game, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. If no game ball enters the specific area 4001 while the unit game is being executed, the game shifts from the special game to the normal game without proceeding to the next unit game.

Here, an example of the operation until the game ball that has flowed into the center decorative component 1210 enters the specific area 4001 will be described.
First, the game ball flows into the center decoration part 1210 from the big prize opening 1130a and is placed on the upper stage 4010a, and then enters the specific area 4001a.
Secondly, the game ball flows into the center decoration part 1210 from the big prize opening 1130b and is placed on the upper stage 4010a, and then enters the specific area 4001a.
Thirdly, the game ball flows into the center decoration part 1210 from the grand prize opening 1130a, is placed on the upper stage 4010a, is then placed on the lower stage 4010b, and enters the specific area 4001b.

Fourthly, the game ball flows into the center decoration part 1210 from the big prize opening 1130b, is placed on the upper stage 4010a, is then placed on the lower stage 4010b, and enters the specific area 4001b.
Fifth, the game ball flows into the center decoration part 1210 from the big prize opening 1130b, enters the specific area 4001b after being placed on the lower stage 4010b without being placed on the upper stage 4010a.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, two specific areas 4001a and 4001b having different distances from the big prize opening 1130a and 1130b are provided, and there are various game balls from the big prize opening 1130a and 1130b to the specific area 4001. In this way, the time required for the game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b is set to various values.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the out slot 1140 is provided at the bottom of the game area 1150 and wins any of the start winning slots 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, the general winning slots 1110a, 1110b, and the big winning slot 1130. Collect missing game balls. The collected game balls are released to the outside of the pachinko machine 1000.

The gaming machine frame includes an outer frame 1240, a front frame 1250, a transparent plate 1260, a door 1270, and a ball tray unit 1280.
The outer frame 1240 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko machine 1000 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 1250 is a frame body that aligns with the opening of the outer frame 1240, and is attached to the outer frame 1240 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

  The front frame 1250 has a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

The transparent plate 1260 is for protecting the game board and is, for example, a transparent glass plate. The player plays a game through the transparent plate 1260 while seeing through the game area 1150 of the game board.
The door 1270 is for supporting the transparent plate 1260 and is attached to the front frame 1250 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

  The ball tray unit 1280 is provided below the front frame 1250, and fires the ball 1280a for storing a certain amount of game balls (rental balls and prize balls), a mechanism for storing game balls, and the game balls. A mechanism for sending out a game ball to a mechanism for this purpose, a ball pulling mechanism for pulling out a stored game ball into a ball storing box (so-called dollar box), a firing handle 1310, a selection switch 1320, and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 1000 of this embodiment, a push button type is adopted as the ball removing mechanism. More specifically, when the player presses the release button 1280b, a part of the bottom surface of the ball tray 1280a is opened, and the game ball stored in the ball tray 1280a is released to the outside. .

The launch handle 1310 is operated by the player when firing the game ball toward the game area 1150. When the player rotates the launch handle 1310, the game ball is guided toward the game area 1150 by being guided by the inner rail 1090 and the outer rail 1100 at a speed corresponding to the rotation angle.
In addition, speakers 1330 for reproducing and outputting sound effects are provided on both sides of the ball removal mechanism 1280b.

(System configuration)
Next, a system configuration such as the internal configuration of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the pachinko machine 1000.
Inside the housing of the pachinko machine 1000, there are a main control board 2010, a sub control board 2020 connected to the main control board 2010, a winning hole board 2030, an LED drive board 2040, a launch control board 2050, a payout control board 2060, A power receiving board 2070, an electrical decoration board 2080, and the like are provided.

(Main control board 2010)
The main control board 2010 is provided with a main CPU 2010a, a ROM 2010b, a RAM 2010c, and an interface circuit (I / F circuit) 2010d, which are connected to each other via a bus 2010e.

  The main CPU 2010a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the main CPU 2010a reads programs and data stored in the ROM 2010b, and controls the entire pachinko machine 1000 based on these.

  The ROM 2010b stores programs and data necessary for the main CPU 2010a to perform control. The RAM 2010c is used as a work area when the main CPU 2010a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 2010d transmits and receives signals between the main control board 2010, the sub control board 2020, the winning hole board 2030, the LED drive board 2040, the launch control board 2050, and the payout control board 2060. Control the timing. However, between the main control board 2010 and the sub control board 2020, transmission of signals from the main control board 2010 to the sub control board 2020 is performed, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 2020 to the main control board 2010 is performed. Not done. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

  In addition, the I / F circuit 2010 d receives supply of predetermined power from the power supply device 2090 disposed inside the housing of the pachinko machine 1000 via the power receiving board 2070. With this electric power, the main control board 2010 can perform various processes described later.

(Sub control board 2020)
The sub control board 2020 is provided with a sub CPU 2020a, ROM 2020b, RAM 2020c, image control processor 2020d, image data ROM 2020e, video RAM 2020f, tone generator circuit 2020g, amplifier 2020h, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 2020i. The sub CPU 2020a, ROM 2020b, RAM 2020c, image control processor 2020d, tone generator circuit 2020g, and I / F circuit 2020i are connected to each other via a bus 2020j. The image data ROM 2020e and the video RAM 2020f are connected to the image control processor 2020d, and the amplifier 2020h is connected to the sound source circuit 2020g. Furthermore, an electrical decoration board 2080 is connected to the I / F circuit 2020i.

  The sub CPU 2020a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 2020a reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 2020b, and performs control of the entire sub control board 2020, particularly control related to game effects.

  The ROM 2020b stores programs and data necessary for the sub CPU 2020a to execute control. The RAM 2020c is used as a work area when the sub CPU 2020a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The ROM 2020b and the RAM 2020c may be the same as the ROM 2010b and the RAM 2010c provided on the main control board 2010, respectively, but it is preferable to use one having a larger capacity than these.

  The image display device 1070 includes a liquid crystal display device, and is connected to the image control processor 2020d. The image data ROM 2020e stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the image display device 1070.

  The video RAM 2020f is a memory used when the image control processor 2020d creates an image to be displayed on the image display device 1070. The image data read from the image data ROM 2020e is expanded in the video RAM 2020f, and an image based on the expanded image data is displayed on the image display device 1070. Needless to say, instead of the liquid crystal display device 118, the image display device 1070 may be configured using, for example, a plasma display.

  The sound source circuit 2020g is for generating an audio signal corresponding to the effect of the game, and is connected to the amplifier 2020h. Sound based on the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 2020g is amplified by the amplifier 2020h and output from the speaker 1330.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as an effect peripheral device, in addition to the image display device 1070 and the speaker 1330, an electrical decoration component 1300 that is turned on or off according to the state of the game is provided. For example, as the electrical component 1300, an electrical component (LED) that is lit when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 1120, an electrical component (LED) that is lit during execution of a special game, and is illuminated at the time of a prize ball. An electric decoration part (LED) etc. are mentioned.

  These performance peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game, and are controlled only by the sub-control board 2020 and not by the main control board 2010. .

  The I / F circuit 2020i performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 2010. Further, the I / F circuit 2020i detects an operation of the selection switch 1320 and transmits the detection signal to the sub CPU 2020a. Thereby, the sub CPU 2020a recognizes the operation content of the selection switch 1320.

  As described above, signals are transmitted from the main control board 2010 to the sub control board 2020, but signals are not transmitted from the sub control board 2020 to the main control board 2010. Further, the I / F circuit 2020i receives a predetermined power supply via the power receiving board 2070 from the power supply device 2090 disposed inside the housing of the pachinko machine 1000. With this electric power, the sub-control board 2020 can perform various processes described later.

(Electric board 2080)
The above-mentioned electrical decoration component 1300 is connected to the electrical decoration board 2080, and the power supplied from the power supply device 2090 arranged inside the housing of the pachinko machine 1000 is output to the electrical decoration component. Thereby, the electrical decoration component 1300 turns on or off.

(Prize opening board 2030)
On the winning opening board 2030, a start winning opening switch 2100 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 1120, a normal symbol operating gate switch 2110 for detecting the passing of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operating gate 1030, and the general A general winning opening switch 2120 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the winning opening 1110, a large winning opening switch 2130 for detecting a winning of a gaming ball to the big winning opening 1130, and the passing of the gaming ball to specific areas 4001a and 4001b Are connected to a specific area detection switch 2140 that detects the passing of a game ball to the non-specific areas 4011a to 4011d.

  The winning board 2030 is a signal transmitted from the start winning port switch 2100, the normal symbol operation gate switch 2110, the general winning port switch 2120, the big winning port switch 2130, the specific area detection switch 2140, and the non-specific area detection switch 2170. Based on this, it is identified which region the game ball has passed, and a game ball passage signal indicating the identified result is transmitted to the main control board 2010.

  Further, on the prize opening board 2030, a normal electric combination solenoid 2150 for driving the normal electric combination 1040 to open the start winning opening 1120c and a blade type electric combination 1160 for driving the large winning combination 1130 are provided. A large winning opening solenoid 2160 for opening is connected.

  The prize opening board 2030 outputs a current for driving the ordinary electric combination 1040 to the ordinary electric combination solenoid 2150 when an ordinary electric combination release instruction signal is input from the main control board 2010 as described later. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 1040 performs an opening / closing operation.

  In addition, when a prize winning opening / closing instruction signal is input from the main control board 2010 as described later, the prize winning opening board 2030 outputs a current for driving the blade-type electric accessory 1160 to the prize winning opening solenoid 2160. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 performs an opening / closing operation.

(LED drive board 2040)
A normal symbol display device 1080 is connected to the LED drive board 2040. When the normal symbol display instruction signal is input from the main control board 2010, the LED drive substrate 2040 determines the 7-segment LED 1220 disposed in the normal symbol display device 1080 and the number of passing gates based on the normal symbol display instruction signal. The four LEDs 1230 to be displayed are caused to emit light.

(Launch control board 2050)
The launch control board 2050 is connected to a launch handle 1310 for launching a game ball into the game area 1150. The firing control board 2050 detects that the firing handle 1310 has been operated by the player, and transmits a firing operation detection signal indicating the detected result to the main control board 2010. As a result, the main control board 2010 recognizes that the firing handle 1310 has been operated.

  The main control board 2010 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 2050 when the game balls are not stored in the ball tray 1280a in a certain amount or more. Then, the launch control board 2050 controls the launch handle 1310 so that the game ball is launched toward the game area 1150.

  On the other hand, when the game balls are stored in a certain amount or more in the ball tray 1280a, the main control board 2010 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 2050. Thereby, the launch control board 2050 controls the launch handle 1310 so that the game ball is not launched toward the game area 1150.

(Discharge control board 2060)
When the payout control board 2060 receives the prize ball number signal transmitted from the main control board 2010, the number of prize balls (game balls) corresponding to the prize ball number signal is paid out to the ball tray 1280a. The dispensing device 2180 disposed in the 1000 is controlled. Thereby, the payout device 2180 pays out a winning ball (game ball) corresponding to the winning.

  The prize opening board 2030, the LED drive board 2040, the launch control board 2050, and the payout control board 2060 operate based on the power supplied from the power supply device 2090 via the power receiving board 2070.

(Power receiving board 2070)
When the power switch 2190 disposed inside the pachinko machine 1000 is turned on, the power receiving board 2070 receives power supplied from the power supply device 2090, and the power is supplied to the main control board 2010 and the sub-control as described above. The board 2020, the prize opening board 2030, the LED drive board 2040, the launch control board 2050, the payout control board 2060, and the illumination board 2080 are distributed.

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 2010 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 2010.

(Winning determination unit 3010)
The winning determination unit 3010 determines which region the game ball has passed based on the game ball passage signal transmitted from the winning hole board 2030. More specifically, based on the game ball passing signal, the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball is a start winning port 1120, a normal symbol operating gate 1030, a general winning port 1110, a big winning port 1130, a specific area 4001, And it is determined which of the non-specific areas 4011 has passed. In the present embodiment, the winning determination unit 3010 turns on the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 when a special game is executed, and when the special game ends, the winning determination unit 3010 stores the special flag in the flag storage unit 3020 as described later. Turn off the stored bonus flag. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 1120, the start winning flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned on. When the game ball (prize ball) based on the winning is paid out, the start winning flag is turned off.

  In addition, the winning determination unit 3010 outputs a game ball passing signal indicating that a game ball has won a prize winning opening 1130 when the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned off. When it receives from, it will start timing. Thereafter, when a game ball passing signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 4001 is received from the winning hole board 2030, the winning determination unit 3010 stops timing and reads the time value. Then, the winning determination unit 3010 extracts the unit game maximum execution number corresponding to the read time value from the unit game maximum execution number determination table stored in the table storage unit 3040. Note that the time can be measured using a clock of the main CPU 2010a provided on the main control board 2010, a timer provided separately, or the like.

FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of the configuration of the unit game maximum execution count determination table.
In FIG. 5, the required time from the special winning opening to the specific area corresponds to the time count described above. In FIG. 5, the longer the time it takes for a game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130, the greater the number of unit game executions tends to increase.
The winning determination unit 3010 temporarily stores in the flag storage unit 3020 the unit game maximum execution count obtained using the unit game maximum execution count determination table as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the special unit game ends, the unit game maximum execution count temporarily stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is reset.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of unit game executions is made different according to the time from the winning prize opening 1130 until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001.
On the other hand, when the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is off, a game ball passing signal indicating that all of the game balls that have won the big prize opening 1130 have passed through the non-specific area 4011 is sent to the prize opening board. When received from 2030, the winning determination unit 3010 stops the timekeeping and resets the timekeeping value. It should be noted that the determination that the game ball passing signal indicating that all of the game balls winning the grand prize opening 1130 have passed through the non-specific area 4011 is received from the prize opening board 2030 is, for example, passed through the non-specific area 4011. This can be done based on the fact that the number of game ball passing signals indicating that the game ball has been won is the same as the number of game balls that have been won at the special winning opening 1130.

  In addition, when the game ball passes the specific area 4001 while each unit game of the special game is being executed, the winning determination unit 3010 displays the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020. Turn on. Then, the winning determination unit 3010 turns off the specific region passage flag when the specific region passage flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned on after the execution of the unit game is finished. On the other hand, when the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned off after the execution of the unit game is finished, the winning determination unit 3010 turns off the bonus flag. In this case, the special game is terminated without executing the unit game of the maximum number of unit games (so-called puncture).

Furthermore, the winning determination unit 3010 stores the number of executions of the unit game in the flag storage unit 3020 when each unit game in the special game ends. Thereafter, when the execution of the special game ends, the number of executions of the unit game stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is reset.
The winning determination unit 3010 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010. The table storage unit 3040 is realized by using the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010. Further, the flag storage unit 3020 is realized by using a RAM 2010 c provided on the main control board 2010. The unit game maximum execution count and the unit game execution count may be set using a register in the main CPU 2010a.

(Payout instruction unit 3030)
The payout instructing unit 3030 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls to the payout control board 2060 based on the result determined by the winning determination unit 3010. As a result, the payout control board 2060 controls the payout device 2180 so that payout according to the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number signal is made.
The payout instruction unit 3030 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010.

(Grand Prize Opening Instruction Unit 3070)
When the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball has passed the start winning port 1120, the big winning port opening instruction unit 3070 receives the result of the determination, and gives the winning port opening / closing instruction signal to the winning port substrate 2030. Send. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 opens and closes.

Hereinafter, the operation of the special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 and the like will be described more specifically while explaining the outline of the game. First, as an operation during a normal game, when the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, the large winning port opening instruction unit 3070 is placed on the winning port substrate 2030 with a blade-type electric accessory. For example, a prize winning opening / closing instruction signal for opening / closing 1160 once for 0.3 seconds is transmitted. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 opens and closes once for 0.3 seconds, and the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b are temporarily opened. In addition, when the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning port 1120c, the large winning port opening instruction unit 3070 opens and closes the blade-type electric accessory 1160 twice, for example, for 0.5 seconds. Is sent to the winning opening board 2030. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is opened and closed twice for 0.5 seconds, and the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b are temporarily opened.
The special winning opening release instruction unit 3070 refers to the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 to determine whether the game is in a normal game or a special game. For example, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 determines that a special game is being played when the bonus flag is on, and determines that a normal game is being played when the bonus flag is off.

  Here, when the bonus flag is off (that is, during the normal game), when the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball has won the specific area 4001, the winning determination unit 3010 turns on the bonus flag. . That is, it shifts to a special game. Then, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 stores a flag storage every time a special winning opening opening / closing instruction signal for opening / closing the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is transmitted to the winning opening board 2030 in each unit game of the special game. “1” is added to the blade-type electric accessory driving count stored in the unit 3020. Thereafter, when the number of blade-type electric accessory driving times becomes “18”, or when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 1130 and the unit game is finished, the big prize opening instruction unit 3070 has a flag storage part 3020. The number of times of driving the blade-type electric accessory stored in is reset.

As described above, in this embodiment, the unit game having the maximum unit game execution number determined using the unit game maximum execution number determination table shown in FIG. 5 is executed in the special game. When the unit game of the determined unit game maximum number of executions is repeated, or when the game ball has not won in the specific area 4001 during the execution of the unit game, the bonus determination unit 3010 turns off the bonus flag. Is set.
The special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010. Further, the number of times of driving the blade-type electric accessory 1160 may be added using a register or the like in the main CPU 2010a.

(Normal symbol lottery section 3090)
When the winning determination unit 3010 determines that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 1030, the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 generates and acquires a random number within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol is not being displayed on the normal symbol display device 1080 (ie, when it is not necessary to hold the lottery result of the normal symbol), the acquired random number is output to the winning determination unit 3100. .

On the other hand, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is 3 or less and the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 1080, the obtained random number Are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 can be stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. . The normal symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area to the winning determination unit 3100 and deletes the output random number from the normal symbol random number storage region.
The normal symbol lottery unit 3090 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a, the ROM 2010b, and the RAM 2010c provided on the main control board 2010.

(Winning determination unit 3100)
Based on the random number value output from the normal symbol lottery unit 3090, the winning determination unit 3100 determines whether the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 corresponds to “winning” or “lost”. This determination is performed using, for example, a lottery table.
The normal symbol lottery unit 3090 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a, the ROM 2010b, and the RAM 2010c provided on the main control board 2010.

(Normal symbol display instruction unit 3110)
The normal symbol display instruction unit 3110 determines a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 1080 based on the lottery result determined by the winning determination unit 3100. Then, a display pattern based on the determined stop pattern or the like is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 2040.

If the result of determination by the winning determination unit 3100 is “winning”, for example, “7” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 1080. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, for example, “−” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 1080.
Then, the normal symbol display instruction unit 3110 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, and transmits the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern to the LED drive board 2040. Thus, the 7-segment LED 1220 of the normal symbol display device 1080 performs a light emitting operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.
The normal symbol display instruction unit 3110 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010.

(Ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 3120)
The ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 3120 determines the operation mode of the ordinary electric accessory 1040 based on the lottery result and the like determined by the winning determination unit 3100, and the normal electric actor release instruction signal indicating the determined operation mode Send.

Then, the ordinary electric accessory drive instructing unit 3120 transmits the ordinary electric accessory release signal indicating the determined operation mode to the prize opening board 2030. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 1040 operates in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal.
Note that the ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 3120 is realized by using the main CPU 2010 a and the ROM 2010 b provided on the main control board 2010.

(Direction command generator 3130)
The effect command generating unit 3130 generates an effect command according to the current game state based on the result determined by the winning determination unit 3010 and transmits the generated effect command to the sub control board 2020.
The effect command generation unit 3130 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 2020 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the sub control board 2020.

(Direction command analysis unit 4010)
The effect command analysis unit 4010 analyzes the effect command transmitted from the main control board 2010 (effect command generation unit 3130), and instructs the image pattern determination unit 4030 to display an image indicating the analyzed result.
Further, when the effect command is not transmitted from the main control board 2010 (effect command generating unit 3130), the effect command analyzing unit 4010 instructs the image pattern determining unit 4030 to display a standby image.
The effect command analysis unit 4010 is realized by using the sub CPU 2020a, the ROM 2020b, and the RAM 2020c provided on the sub control board 2020.

(Image pattern determination unit 4030)
The image pattern determination unit 4030 selects an image pattern from a plurality of preset image patterns 4040 based on the display instruction output from the effect command analysis unit 4010. The image pattern determination unit 4030 outputs the selection result selected from the plurality of image patterns 4040 to the image generation unit 4110 and the sound generation unit 4120.
The image pattern determination unit 4030 is realized by using the sub CPU 2020a and the RAM 2020c provided on the sub control board 2020, and the image pattern 4040 is realized by using the ROM 2020b provided on the sub control board 2020.

(Image generation part 4110)
The image generation unit 4110 generates image data to be displayed on the image display device 1070 based on the image pattern 4040 determined by the image pattern determination unit 4030, information output from the effect command analysis unit 4010, and the like.
The image generation unit 4110 is realized by using an image control processor 2020d, an image data ROM 2020e, and a video RAM 2020f provided on the sub control board 2020.

(Voice generation unit 4120)
The sound generation unit 4120 generates sound data based on the information output from the effect command analysis unit 4010 and the information output from the image pattern determination unit 4030, and outputs the sound data to the speaker 1330.
The sound generation unit 4120 is realized by using a sub CPU 2020a, a ROM 2020b, a RAM 2020c, and a sound source circuit 2020g provided on the sub control board 2020.
The main control board 2010 and the sub control board 2020 may be provided with functions other than the functions described above.

Next, an example of the processing operation in the main control board 2010 of the pachinko machine 1000 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a main flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the main control board 2010.
When the power switch 2190 is turned on in step S1 of FIG. 7, the main control board 2010 performs an initialization process. Specifically, in the initialization processing, for example, processing such as setting various setting values in the pachinko machine 1000 to initial values is performed.

  Next, in step S2, the main control board 2010 performs a game ball launch process. A specific example of this game ball launching process will be described. First, after the launch operation detection signal indicating that the launch handle 1310 has been operated by the player is transmitted from the launch control board 2050, the main control board 2010, It is determined whether or not a certain amount of game balls are stored in the ball tray 1280a.

  If the result of this determination is that a certain amount or more of game balls are not stored in the ball tray 1280a, the main control board 2010 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 2050 and the game balls are directed to the game area 1150. An effect command indicating that the command has been fired is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 2020. As a result, a game ball is launched into the game area 1150 and an effect during the game is started.

  On the other hand, when a certain amount or more of game balls are stored in the ball tray 1280a, the main control board 2010 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 2050, and the game balls cannot be launched into the game area 1150. An effect command indicating this is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 2020. In this case, even if the player operates the launch handle 1310, the game ball is not fired toward the game area 1150. In addition, the player is notified by lighting up the electrical component 1300 that a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 1280a.

  Next, in step S3, the main control board 2010 performs a general winning process. This general winning process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the gaming area 1150 wins a general winning opening 1110. Details of the general winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S4, the main control board 2010 performs normal symbol operation gate passage processing. The normal symbol operation gate passing process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 1150 passes through the normal symbol operation gate. The normal symbol operation gate passing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the main control board 2010 performs a start winning process. This start winning process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 1150 wins a start winning opening 1120. Details of the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S6, the main control board 2010 performs a special game execution process. This special game execution process is a process performed when a game ball passes through the specific area 4001. Details of the special game execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the main control board 2010, after performing the initialization process, the game ball firing process, the general winning process, the normal symbol operation gate passing process, the starting winning process, and the special game executing process are repeatedly performed. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 below, in this embodiment, each process is repeatedly executed while omitting unnecessary processes according to the state of the game.

(General winning process)
Next, the details of the general winning process in step S3 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S <b> 11 of FIG. 8, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 1110 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening board 2030. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has won the general winning slot 1110, the process proceeds to step S12, and the payout instruction unit 3030 pays out the award ball number signal indicating that the award ball number is “4”, for example. It transmits to the control board 2060. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 1280a. Further, the effect command generation unit 3130 generates an effect command indicating that the general winning opening 1110 has been won and transmits it to the sub-control board 2020. Thereby, the sub-control board 2020 notifies the player that the game ball has won the general winning opening 1110 by turning on the electrical component 1300 or the like. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the game ball has not won the general winning opening 1110, it is not necessary to perform the process of step S12, and the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

(Normal symbol operation gate passing processing)
Next, details of the normal symbol operation gate passing process in step S4 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S21 of FIG. 9, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the gaming ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 1030 based on the gaming ball passage signal transmitted from the winning hole board 2030. As a result, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 1030, the process proceeds to step S22, and the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 generates a random number and performs the lottery (that is, obtains the random number). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed the normal symbol operation gate 1030, the process proceeds to step S36 described later.

  Next, in step S23, the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 determines whether or not the normal symbol is in a variable display. If the result of this determination is that the normal symbol is variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S24, where the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 counts the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area provided in the RAM 2010c. It is determined whether or not there are three or less. As a result of this determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S25, where the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 obtains the normal symbol lottery result (step S22). 7) is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S24 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S22 may be suspended. Since the normal symbol based cannot be displayed, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the normal symbol is not being variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S26, and the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 determines whether or not a random number is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. judge. As a result of this determination, if random numbers are stored, the process proceeds to step S27, and the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 determines whether the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less. Determine whether.

As a result of the determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S28, where the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 obtains the normal symbol lottery result (step S22). Is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area.
Next, in step S29, the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 reads the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area, and proceeds to step S30.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that no random number is stored, steps S27 to S29 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S30.
If it is determined in step S27 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S22 may be suspended. Since the normal symbol based cannot be displayed, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

When the normal symbol lottery result (random number) is obtained as described above, the process proceeds to step S30, and the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 outputs the obtained random number to the winning determination unit 3100.
Next, in step S31, the winning determination unit 3100 determines whether or not the lottery result (random number) output from the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 in step S30 corresponds to “winning” in the lottery table. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won.

  As a result of the determination, if the normal symbol lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S32, where the normal symbol display instruction unit 3110 displays the normal symbol variably for a predetermined time, and then indicates “winning”. A display pattern for stopping and displaying "7" is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 2040. As a result, the normal symbol display device 1080 performs a display operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.

  Next, in step S <b> 33, the winning determination unit 3010 transmits the normal electric accessory release signal to the winning opening board 203. Thereby, the ordinary electric accessory 104 operates in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal. The normal electric accessory release signal is transmitted after the normal symbol is stopped on the normal symbol display device 1080.

  Next, in step S34, the effect command generator 3130 generates an effect command indicating that the normal symbol lottery has been won, and transmits the generated effect command to the sub-control board 2020. Thereby, the effect in the case of winning the normal symbol lottery is executed. Examples of the effects at this time include an image on the liquid crystal display device 1070 and lighting of the electric decoration component 1300. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If the normal symbol lottery is not won in step S31, the process proceeds to step S35, and the normal symbol display instruction unit 3110 displays the normal symbol variably for a predetermined time, and then indicates “lost”. A display pattern for stopping and displaying “−” is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 2040. As a result, the normal symbol display device 1080 performs a display operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 1030, the process proceeds to step S36, where the normal symbol lottery unit 3090 stores the normal symbol random number memory provided in the RAM 2010c. It is determined whether or not a random number is stored in the area. If a random number is stored as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S29 described above. On the other hand, when the random number is not stored, it is not necessary to perform the processing after step S22, and the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

(Start-up winning process)
Next, details of the start winning process in step S5 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S41 of FIG. 10, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, and 1120c based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning port substrate 2030. As a result of the determination, if the game ball has not won the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, the process proceeds to step S48 described later.

  On the other hand, if the game ball wins the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, the process proceeds to step S42, and the effect command generating unit 3130 produces an effect indicating that the game ball has won the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c. A command is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 2020. Thereby, the effect when the game ball wins the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c is executed. Examples of the effects at this time include an image on the liquid crystal display device 1070 and lighting of the electric decoration component 1300.

Next, in step S43, the winning determination unit 3010 turns on the start winning flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020.
Next, in step S44, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the starting winning ports 1120a, 1120b, 1120c into which the game ball has been won in step S41 are starting winning ports 1120a, 1120b. As a result of the determination, if the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, 1120c into which the game ball has won in step S41 are the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S <b> 45, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 transmits the special winning opening opening / closing instruction signal to open / close the blade-type electric accessory 1160 once, for example, for 0.3 seconds, to the winning opening board 2030. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 opens and closes once for 0.3 seconds, and the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b are temporarily opened.

  On the other hand, if the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, 1120c where the game ball won in step S41 are not the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, the start winning ports 1120a, 1120b, 1120c where the game ball won in step S41 are started. The winning opening 1120c. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S46, and the special prize opening instruction unit 3070 transmits a special prize opening / closing instruction signal for opening and closing the blade-type electric accessory 1160 to the prize opening board 2030 twice, for example, for 0.5 seconds. To do. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is opened and closed twice for 0.5 seconds, and the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b are temporarily opened.

When the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is opened and closed in the above steps S45 and S46, the process proceeds to step S47, and the payout instructing unit 3030 pays out the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “7”, for example. Transmit to the substrate 2060. As a result, seven prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 1280a. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.
If it is determined in step S41 that the game ball has not won the start winning opening 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, the process proceeds to step S48, and the winning determination unit 3010 refers to the flag storage unit 3020 and the start winning flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the result of this determination is that the start winning flag is on, the process proceeds to step S49, where the winning determining unit 3010 turns off the start winning flag and returns to the main flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if the start winning flag is not turned on, step S49 is omitted and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

Next, the details of the special game execution process in step S7 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S51 of FIG. 11, the winning determination unit 3010 refers to the flag storage unit 3020 to determine whether or not the bonus flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the bonus flag is not turned on, processing proceeds to step S68 described later. On the other hand, if the bonus flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S52, where the special winning opening release instructing unit 3070 opens and closes the vane-type electric accessory 1160 once, for example, for 0.8 seconds. A mouth opening / closing instruction signal is transmitted to the winning prize board 2030. As a result, the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is opened and closed once for 0.8 seconds, and the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b are temporarily opened.

Next, in step S <b> 53, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 3070 adds 1 to the number of times of driving the blade-type electric accessory 1160 stored in the flag storage unit 3020.
Next, in step S54, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 4001 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 2030. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed the specific area 4001, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, the winning determination unit 3010 turns on the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020. Then, the process proceeds to step S56.
On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed the specific area 4001, step S55 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, the special winning opening release instruction unit 3070 determines whether or not the count value of the number of driving times of the blade-type electric accessory 1160 stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is 18 or more, for example. As a result of the determination, if the count value of the number of times of driving the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is not 18 or more, the process proceeds to step S67 described later.

On the other hand, if the count value of the number of times of driving of the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is 18 or more, it is determined that the unit game has ended, the process proceeds to step S57, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 3070 The count value of the number of driving times of the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is reset.
Next, in step S58, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the specific area passage flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned on. As a result of the determination, if the specific area passage flag is not turned on, it is determined that the special game is to be ended because the game ball has not passed the specific area 4001 during execution of the unit game, and step S62 described later is performed. Proceed to

On the other hand, if the specific area passage flag is turned on, it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 4001 during the execution of the unit game, and the process proceeds to step S59.
In step S59, the winning determination unit 3010 turns off the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020.
Next, in step S60, the winning determination unit 3010 adds 1 to the number of executions of the unit game stored in the flag storage unit 3020.

  Next, in step S61, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether the unit game execution count is the unit game maximum execution count determined using the unit game maximum execution count determination table shown in FIG. To do. As a result of this determination, if the number of executions of the unit game is not the unit game maximum execution number of times determined using the unit game maximum execution number determination table shown in FIG. 5, the special game has not ended. S62 and S63 are omitted, and the process proceeds to step S64 described later. On the other hand, if the number of executions of the unit game is the unit game maximum execution number determined using the unit game maximum execution number determination table shown in FIG. 5, it is determined that the special game has ended, Proceeding to S62, the winning determination unit 3010 resets the count value of the number of executions of the unit game. The unit game maximum execution number is determined in steps S69 to S72 described later.

Next, in step S63, the winning determination unit 3010 refers to the flag storage unit 3020 and turns off the bonus flag.
Next, in step S <b> 64, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 1130 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening board 2030. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has not won the grand prize opening 1130, step S65 is skipped and the routine proceeds to step S66 described later. On the other hand, if the game ball has won the big prize opening 1130, the process proceeds to step S65, and the payout instruction unit 3030 outputs the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “7”, for example, the payout control board 2060. Send to. As a result, seven prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 1280a.

  Next, in step S66, the effect command generation unit 3130 generates an effect command according to the current game state based on the determination result of whether or not the unit game has ended and whether or not the special game has ended. Then, the data is transmitted to the sub control board 2020. Thereby, the production according to the current game state is executed. Examples of the effects at this time include an image on the liquid crystal display device 1070 and lighting of the electric decoration component 1300. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S56 that the count value of the number of times the blade-type electric accessory 1160 is driven is not 18 or more, the process proceeds to step S67, and the winning determination unit 3010 transmits the game ball transmitted from the winning opening board 2030. Based on the passing signal, it is determined whether or not 10 or more game balls have won the big prize opening 1130 in the unit game being executed. If the result of this determination is that 10 or more game balls have been won in the grand prize opening 1130, it is determined that the unit game has ended, and the flow proceeds to step S57 described above. On the other hand, if 10 or more game balls have not won the big prize opening 1130, it is determined that the unit game has not ended, and the process proceeds to step S64 described above, omitting steps S57 to S63.

If it is determined in step S51 that the bonus flag is not turned on, it is determined that the game is a normal game, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 1130 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening board 2030. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has not won the grand prize opening 1130, it is determined not to execute the special game, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.
On the other hand, if the game ball has won the grand prize opening 1130, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, the winning determination unit 3010 starts timing.
Next, in step S <b> 70, the winning determination unit 3010 determines whether or not the gaming ball has passed the specific area 4001 based on the gaming ball passage signal transmitted from the winning opening board 2030. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 4001, it is determined that the special game will not be executed, and processing proceeds to step S76 described later.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 4001, it is determined that the game has shifted from the normal game to the special game, the process proceeds to step S71, and the winning determination unit 3010 ends the timing.
Next, it progresses to step S72, and the winning determination part 3010 reads the time-measured value based on the process performed by step S69, S71, and is read from the unit game maximum execution frequency determination table memorize | stored in the table memory | storage part 3040. The maximum number of unit game executions corresponding to the value is extracted. Then, the winning determination unit 3010 stores the extracted unit game maximum execution count in the flag storage unit 3020.
Next, in step S73, the winning determination unit 3010 turns on the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020.

Next, in step S74, the effect command generation unit 3130 generates an effect command indicating that the game has shifted to the special game, and transmits it to the sub-control board 2020. Thereby, the effect which shows having shifted to special game is performed. Examples of the effects at this time include an image on the liquid crystal display device 1070 and lighting of the electric decoration component 1300. In addition, by generating an effect command for generating an image for displaying the unit game maximum execution number determined in step S72 and transmitting it to the sub-control board 2020, the unit game maximum execution number determined in step S72 is obtained. The liquid crystal display device 1070 can display an image to be displayed.
Next, in step S <b> 75, the payout instruction unit 3030 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “7”, for example, to the payout control board 2060. As a result, seven prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 1280a. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S70 that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 4001, the special game is not executed. In step S76, the winning determination unit 3010 ends the time measurement started in step S79. Reset the timekeeping value. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the two special areas 4001a and 4001b are provided, and the game balls take various behaviors from the big prize opening 1130a and 1130b to the specific area 4001, so that the big prize opening 1130a, The time required for the game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from 1130b is set to various values. Then, the unit game maximum number of executions corresponding to the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130 is extracted from the unit game maximum execution number determination table, and the maximum number of unit games that can be executed in the special game is determined. decide. Therefore, after the game ball passes the specific area 4001, the maximum number of executions of the unit game can be determined, and the possibility of the player knowing the maximum number of executions of the unit game in advance can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to give the player interest in the maximum number of unit game executions. Further, the expected value of the maximum number of unit game executions can be made different depending on the specific areas 4001a and 4001b. For example, in the present embodiment, the longer the time it takes for a game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the big prize opening 1130, the greater the number of unit game executions tends to increase. Therefore, the specific area 4001a is designated as a game ball. When the game ball passes through the specific area 4001b, the possibility that the maximum number of executions of the unit game will increase can be made higher than when the game passes.

  In addition, since the distances from the special winning openings 1130a, 1130b to the specific areas 4001a, 4001b are made different from each other, the maximum unit game depends on whether the game ball has passed the specific area 4001a or the specific area 4001b. The number of executions can be intentionally increased (or decreased).

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of unit game executions shown in FIG. 5 is such that the longer the time it takes for a game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130, the greater the unit game maximum execution number. The value of the judgment table was set. However, the setting of the value of the unit game maximum execution count determination table shown in FIG. 5 is not limited to this. The longer the time it takes for a game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the big prize opening 1130, the tendency may be that the maximum number of unit game executions decreases. Further, if all the unit game maximum execution count values in the unit game maximum execution count determination table are not the same, the unit game maximum execution count value in the unit game maximum execution count determination table may be determined randomly. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the number of the specific areas 4001 is two has been described as an example. However, the number of the specific areas 4001 is not limited to two, and may be three or more. If the number of the specific areas 4001 is plural, as described above, the expected value of the maximum number of unit game executions can be made different depending on the specific areas, which is preferable, but the number of the specific areas 4001 is one. There may be. For example, one specific area 4001 is provided at a position where the distance from the big prize opening 1130b is shorter than the distance from the big prize opening 1130a, and the unit game maximum execution number determination table shown in FIG. Suppose that the maximum number of game executions is determined. Then, when the game ball wins from the special winning opening 1130b and passes through the specific area 4001, the game winning ball 1130a wins from the special winning opening 1130a than when the game ball wins through the specific area 4001 and passes through the specific area 4001. There is a high possibility that the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 is shortened. Accordingly, the maximum number of times a unit game can be executed when a game ball wins from the special winning opening 1130b and passes through the specific area 4001 is greater than when a game ball wins through the special winning opening 1130a and passes through the specific area 4001. It is possible to increase the possibility of increasing the number. In this way, even if the number of the specific areas 4001 is one, the maximum number of executions of the unit game can be determined after the game ball has passed the specific area 4001, so the player is interested in the maximum number of executions of the unit game. Can be given to. Further, the maximum number of unit game executions can be intentionally varied depending on whether the game ball wins the big prize opening 1130a or the big prize opening 1130b.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the time required for a game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the special prize opening 1130a, 1130b by varying the distances from the special prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001a, 4001b, varies. The value of can be taken. However, the distance from the winning prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001a, 4001b is not necessarily limited as long as the time from the winning prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001 can take various values. There is no need to make each different.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning openings 1130a, 1130b by changing the shapes of the paths from the special winning openings 1130a, 1130b to the specific areas 4001c, 4001d. The time up to may take various values.
In FIG. 12, a member 4020a that slopes downward from the back toward the front is provided on the path from the special prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001c and the non-specific areas 4011e, 4011f. A non-inclined member 4020b is provided in the path from 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001d, non-specific areas 4011f, 4011g. In this way, the shape of the path from the special prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001c can be made different from the shape from the special prize opening 1130a, 1130b to the specific area 4001d.

In addition, for example, by changing the sizes of the specific areas 4001a and 4001b shown in FIG. 2 or changing the shapes of the specific areas 4001a and 4001b, the game is transferred from the special prize opening 1130a and 1130b to the specific area 4001. The time until the sphere reaches may take various values. In addition, guide members for guiding (guiding) game balls from the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b shown in FIG. 2 to the specific areas 4001a and 4001b are provided, respectively, and paths formed by these guide members (large winning openings) The prize winning is achieved by changing the length and shape of the path from 1130 to the specific area 4001a and the path from the big prize opening 1130 to the specific area 4001b in whole or in part. The time taken for the game ball to reach the specific area 4001 from the mouths 1130a and 1130b may take various values. Here, in order to vary all or part of the length and shape of the path formed by the guide member, for example, the inclination of the path formed by the guide member can be varied.
Further, all or part of the above-described means for allowing the game balls to reach the specific area 4001 from the special winning openings 1130a and 1130b may have various values.

It should be noted that each of the above-described embodiments is merely a specific example for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed in a limited manner. . That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.
Further, in the present embodiment, the second type pachinko machine has been described as an example, but if the gaming machine is configured to pay out the gaming ball to the player when the gaming ball passes through the specific area, the second type The operation of this embodiment can also be applied to gaming machines other than the seed pachinko machine.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the maximum number of executions of the unit game is determined based on the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the unit game maximum execution count is determined based on the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130 and the value of the random number. As described above, the present embodiment and the first embodiment described above are mainly different in part of the method for determining the maximum number of unit game executions. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 2010. The functional configuration of the main control board 2010 of the present embodiment is different from the configuration shown in FIG. 4 in that some of the functions of the winning determination unit 3010 (winning determination unit 3050 in FIG. 13) are different, and the table storage unit 3040. The table content stored in the table storage unit 3140 in FIG. 13 is different, and a lottery table 3060 is added. Therefore, here, the winning determination unit 3050, the lottery table 3060, and the table storage unit 3140 will be described.

(Winning determination unit 3050)
Similarly to the winning determination unit 3010 shown in FIG. 4, the winning determination unit 3050 determines which region the game ball has passed based on the game ball passage signal transmitted from the winning port substrate 2030. The winning determination unit 3050 turns on the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 when the special game is executed, and turns off the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 when the special game ends. To do. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 1120, the start winning flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned on. When the game ball (prize ball) based on the winning is paid out, the start winning flag is turned off.

  In addition, the winning determination unit 3050 outputs a game ball passing signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the big winning port 1130 when the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned off. When it receives from, it will start timing. After that, when a game ball passing signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 4001 is received from the winning opening board 2030, the winning determination unit 3050 stops timing and reads the time value. Then, the winning determination unit 3050 extracts a value corresponding to the read time value from the table stored in the table storage unit 3140. Note that the time can be measured using, for example, a clock of the main CPU 2010a provided on the main control board 2010, a timer provided separately, or the like. In addition, the table stored in the table storage unit 3140 includes a time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130 and a first value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit game executions. It is associated. In the table stored in the table storage unit 3140, for example, in FIG. 5, the unit game maximum execution count is replaced with a first value used to obtain the unit game maximum execution count. As described above, the value read from the table stored in the table storage unit 3140 is the first value used to obtain the unit game maximum execution count.

  In the present embodiment, the winning determination unit 3050 receives a game ball passing signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the big winning port 1130 when the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned off. When received from the prize opening board 2030, a random number is generated and acquired. Then, the winning determination unit 3050 collates the obtained random number value with the lottery table 3060 to obtain the second value used for obtaining the unit game maximum execution count. In the lottery table 3060, for example, an area where “1” is set as a second value used to obtain the maximum number of unit game executions, an area where “2” is set, and “3” are set. Are configured to exist. However, the second value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit game executions is not limited to these.

  The winning determination unit 3050 acquires the value read from the unit game maximum execution count determination table (first value used for obtaining the unit game maximum execution count), the random number, and the lottery table 3060. The value (second value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit games) is multiplied, for example, to obtain the maximum number of unit games.

For example, it is assumed that “2” is read as the first value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit game executions. Then, it is assumed that “2” is acquired as the second value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit game executions. Then, the unit is obtained by multiplying the first value (= 2) used for obtaining the maximum number of unit games and the second value (= 2) used for obtaining the maximum number of unit games. 4 (= 2 × 2) is obtained as the maximum number of game executions.
The winning determination unit 3050 temporarily stores the unit game maximum execution count obtained as described above in the flag storage unit 3020. Thereafter, when the special unit game ends, the unit game maximum execution count temporarily stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is reset.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passing signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area 4011 is received from the winning opening board 2030 when the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is OFF, the winning determination unit 3050 is received. Stops counting, resets the measured value, and deletes the acquired random number from the storage area in which the random number is stored.

  In addition, when the game ball passes the specific area 4001 while each unit game of the special game is being executed, the winning determination unit 3050 displays the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020. Turn on. Then, the winning determination unit 3050 turns off the specific region passage flag when the specific region passage flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned on after the execution of the unit game is finished. On the other hand, when the specific area passing flag stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is turned off after the execution of the unit game is ended, the winning determination unit 3050 turns off the bonus flag. In this case, the special game is ended without executing the unit game of the maximum number of unit games (so-called puncture).

Furthermore, the winning determination unit 3050 stores the number of executions of the unit game in the flag storage unit 3020 when each unit game in the special game ends. Thereafter, when the execution of the special game ends, the number of executions of the unit game stored in the flag storage unit 3020 is reset.
The winning determination unit 3050 is realized by using the main CPU 2010a and the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010. The lottery table 3050 is realized by using the ROM 2010b provided on the main control board 2010. A register in the main CPU 2010a may be used for setting the maximum number of unit games to be executed and the number of times of execution of a unit game.

  The processing operation in the main control board 2010 of the present embodiment is different in, for example, part of the processing in step S72 shown in FIG. That is, the winning determination unit 3050 reads the time value based on the processing performed in steps S69 and S71, and from the table stored in the table storage unit 3140, the value corresponding to the read time value (unit game maximum execution count). The first value used for the determination is extracted. Further, the winning determination unit 3050 generates and acquires a random number, determines which region of the lottery table 3060 the acquired random value belongs to, and executes a unit game maximum execution value corresponding to the determined region Obtained as the second value used to determine the number of times. Then, the winning determination unit 3050 multiplies the first and second values used to obtain the unit game maximum execution number obtained as described above to obtain the unit game maximum execution number and obtains the obtained value. Is stored in the flag storage unit 3020.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of unit game executions is determined based on the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 4001 from the special winning opening 1130 and the value of the random number. Therefore, in addition to the effects described in the first embodiment, the unit game maximum execution count can be set to various values. Therefore, it becomes possible to give the player a greater interest in the maximum number of unit game executions.

In this embodiment, the value read from the unit game maximum execution count determination table (the first value used to determine the unit game maximum execution count), the random number, and the lottery table 3060 are used. (Second value used for obtaining the maximum number of unit game executions) is multiplied, for example, to obtain the maximum number of unit game executions. However, this is not always necessary. For example, a value read from the unit game maximum execution count determination table (first value used for obtaining the unit game maximum execution count), a random number and a lottery table 3060 (unit game maximum execution) A second value used for obtaining the number of times) may be added, subtracted, or divided to obtain the unit game maximum number of executions.
Also in this embodiment, various modifications described in the first embodiment can be employed.

Each embodiment of the present invention described above can be realized by a computer executing a program. Further, a means for supplying the program to the computer, for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording such a program, or a transmission medium for transmitting such a program may be applied as an embodiment of the present invention. it can. A program product such as a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded can also be applied as an embodiment of the present invention. The above programs, computer-readable recording media, transmission media, and program products are included in the scope of the present invention.
In addition, each of the above-described embodiments is merely a specific example for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. . That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

It is a front view which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the external appearance structure of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of schematic structure inside a center decoration component. It is a block diagram which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a main control board. It is the figure which showed the 1st Embodiment of this invention and showed an example of the structure of the unit game maximum execution frequency determination table conceptually. It is a functional block diagram which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a sub control board. It is a main flowchart which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the processing operation in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the detail of a general winning process. It is a main flowchart which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the detail of a normal symbol action | operation gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the detail of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the detail of a special game execution process. It is a figure which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of schematic structure inside a center decoration component. It is a functional block diagram which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a main control board.

Explanation of symbols

1000 Pachinko machine 1010 Nail 1030 Normal symbol operation gate 1070 Image display device 1080 Normal symbol display device 1120 Start winning opening 1130a, 1130b Large winning opening 1160 Blade-type electric accessory 1310 Launch handle 4001 Specific area

Claims (4)

A game ball inflow device attached to the game board directly or via a member and capable of flowing game balls launched into the game board;
A movable accessory for opening and closing the inflow port of the game ball in the game ball inflow device;
A movable accessory control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory;
The maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game is determined based on the time from when the game ball passes through the inflow port to when the game ball passes through a specific area formed inside the game ball inflow device. Means for determining the number of unit games to be played ,
Inlet passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the inlet,
Specific area passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the specific area;
Special game execution means for executing a special game consisting of at least one unit game when the specific area passage detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area;
The time from when it is detected by the inflow passage detection means that the game ball has passed through the inflow port to when it is detected by the specific area passage detection means that the game ball has passed through is counted. Timekeeping means,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number,
The unit game number determination means determines the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game based on the time counted by the time counting means and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means. Gaming machine. A game ball inflow device attached to the game board directly or via a member and capable of flowing game balls launched into the game board;
A movable accessory for opening and closing the inflow port of the game ball in the game ball inflow device;
A movable accessory control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory;
Based on the time from when the game ball passes through the inflow port to when the game ball passes through any one of a plurality of specific areas formed inside the game ball inflow device, A unit game number determination means for determining the maximum number of executions ;
Inlet passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the inlet,
Specific area passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the specific area;
Special game execution means for executing a special game consisting of at least one unit game when the specific area passage detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area;
The time from when it is detected by the inflow passage detection means that the game ball has passed through the inflow port to when it is detected by the specific area passage detection means that the game ball has passed through is counted. Timekeeping means,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number,
The unit game number determination means determines the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game based on the time counted by the time counting means and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means. Gaming machine.   A length of a path from the inflow port to the plurality of specific areas, a shape of at least a part of the path from the inflow port to the plurality of specific areas, a size of the plurality of specific areas, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein at least any one of the shapes of the plurality of specific regions is different. Storage means for storing a table indicating the relationship between the time counted by the time counting means and the maximum number of executions of the unit game in the special game;
The said unit game frequency | count determination means determines the maximum execution frequency of the unit game in the said special game also using the table memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means, The any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described in 1.

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