JP2011172634A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player enjoy the play by displaying information on the opening time related to the play and capable of enhancing the player's interest in the play. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is configured to display first opening time information representing a first opening time determined based on an upper limit time in a display means and to display second opening time information representing a second opening time determined based on the upper limit time in the display means after displaying the first opening time information in the display means while a variable winning means is in a second opening/closing state. The second opening time is longer than the first opening time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming table represented by a pachinko machine is configured so that a predetermined profit can be obtained by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined gaming area. ing. As one of such game machines, a game machine provided with a plurality of symbol variable display devices has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in recent years, the player's preferences have also changed in various ways, and there is a demand for an effect that can further enhance the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and it can entertain a player by displaying information on an opening time related to a game. It aims at providing the game stand which can be raised.

  The present invention is a variable winning means capable of changing the open / close state from one of a first open / close state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a second open / close state in which a game ball is easy to enter; When a game ball enters the start area, start information deriving means for deriving start information, correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the start information, and the result of the correct / incorrect determination by the correct / incorrect determination means is specific In the case of the determination result, the variable winning means is changed from the first open / close state to the second open / close state, the second open / close state is continued for a predetermined upper limit time, A game machine comprising: variable winning control means for performing control to change to an open / closed state; and upper limit time determining means for determining the upper limit time, wherein the opening time from when the variable winning means is opened until it is closed Open time information about Display means for displaying the display means, and display control means for causing the display means to display the opening time information, and the display means displays a first opening time determined based on the upper limit time. Information is displayed, and after the variable winning means is in the second open / close state and the display means displays the first opening time information, the display means determines the second determined based on the upper limit time. The game machine is configured to display the second opening time information indicating the opening time of the first, and the second opening time indicates a longer opening time than the first opening time. .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to entertain the player by displaying information on the opening time related to the game, and to enhance the interest of the player.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a main control part. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the success / failure prefetch table. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the special figure success / failure prefetch result table. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the determination table for success / failure. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the special figure determination table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the table set selection table. It is the figure which showed an example of the special figure timer number selection table. It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number effect corresponding | compatible table. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the table for a normal figure determination. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the table for regular timer number determination. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for production | presentation determination per common figure. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the effect 1 during opening. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of production | generation 2 and 3 during opening. It is the figure which showed an example of effects 4-6 during opening. It is the figure which showed an example of the effects 1-6 during opening which concern on the modification 1. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for normal drawing production | generation determination memorize | stored in ROM of the 1st sub-control part. It is an example of the display effect in the usual figure fluctuation display. It is the figure which showed an example of the effect 4 during opening concerning the modification 2. It is the figure which showed an example of the effects 1 and 4 in opening which concern on the modification 3. FIG. It is the figure which showed the example which performs the display which suggests the open time of an electric chew during the fluctuation display of a special figure.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.
The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.
The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.
The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.
On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

  <Directing device 206>

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.
The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball carried by a nail of the game board 200. There is a special route 244a that makes it easier to enter.

In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.
The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded.

  In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316 is received (this circuit has 2 2 counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each starting port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor and a full plate sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display A drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of the device, for example, the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, a high-probability medium lamp) 222) and a variety of solenoids 332 for opening and closing predetermined movable members, such as the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 and the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Further, the basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the effect sound of the game, a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and drive control of the shielding device 246. From the drive circuit 432 for performing the operation, the shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shielding device 246, the chance button detection sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, and the shielding device sensor 430 and the chance button detection sensor 426. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 402, and image data stored in the ROM 406 is read based on a signal from the CPU 404 and a display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to display a decorative design VDP 434 (video display) for displaying images on device 208 Is connected to the processor), the. In addition, speakers 120 disposed at two places on the left and right sides of the front frame door 106 are connected to the analog audio output unit of the sound source IC 416.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

  <Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  <Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special symbols displayed by the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped (special diagrams 1 and 2). The decorative symbols that the decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays, and the types of ordinary symbols that the normal symbol display device 210 stops and displays will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure (Special figure A, Special figure B, Special figure C). The first special figure variable game is started on the condition that the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and that the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The second special figure variation game is started on condition that the ball detection sensor detects it. When the first special figure variable game is started, the first special figure display device 212 performs “fluctuation display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. . In addition, when the second special figure variable game is started, the second special figure display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2”. I do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present invention) elapses, the first special figure display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, Further, when the variation time determined before the start of the variation display of the special figure 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. To do. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as “symbol fluctuation stop display”. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows three types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure C” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  “Special Figure A” is 15 rounds (15R) jackpot symbol (Big Bonus Symbol 1), and “Special Figure B” is 2 rounds (2R) jackpot symbol (Big Bonus Symbol 2), and a predetermined number of times after this ( In the embodiment, the process shifts to a probability variation / electric support state of 100 times. Note that probability change means a change from a low probability of winning a big hit to a high state. The electric support state means a state in which the blade 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 (electrical chew) is opened and closed at a predetermined time and a predetermined time interval (for example, opened for 2 seconds, closed for 0.5 seconds). .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, whether or not it is a big hit in the special figure variable game is determined by lottery of hardware random numbers, and whether or not it is a special big hit is determined by lottery of software random numbers. . The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, the state which transfers to the above-mentioned electric support state is called a normal high probability state, and the state which does not transfer to an electric support state is called a normal low probability state. The above-mentioned jackpot symbol 1 and jackpot symbol 2 are symbols in which the profit amount given to the player is relatively large. Further, the “special chart C” is an off-line symbol, and is a symbol in which the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  FIG.5 (b) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a decoration symbol. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. Decorative symbol display on the condition that the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has entered the first special figure starting port 230 or the first special figure starting port 232 (subject to the start of the first special figure variable game) “Decoration 1” → “Decoration 2” → “Decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “Decoration” in the left symbol display area, middle symbol display area, and right symbol display area of the device 208. “Decoration pattern change display” is performed to switch the display in the order of “10” → “decoration 1” →. Further, for example, when notifying the 2R jackpot of “special drawing B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2” or “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration”). 4 ”etc.) are stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas. Further, when notifying the 15R jackpot of “special drawing A”, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3” or “decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 7-decoration”). 7 ”etc.) are stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas. Further, when notifying the “special symbol C” deviation, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are five types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A to normal map D” which are winning symbols and “normal map E” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. "Common figure A" is a symbol (per symbol 1) that is displayed in a stopped state when it is per second released (the second special figure starting port 232 (electric Chu) blade 232a is opened for one second). Is a symbol (hit symbol 2) that stops when 3 seconds are released (the second special figure start port 232 (electric Chu) blade 232a is opened for 3 seconds). This is a symbol (stop symbol 3) that is stopped and displayed when the blade 232a of the second special symbol start port 232 (electrical chow) is opened for 6 seconds), and "general map D" is per 1.9 seconds three times per opening ( This is a symbol (hit symbol 4) that is stopped and displayed when the blade 232a of the second special diagram starting port 232 (electrical chow) is opened three times for 1.9 seconds. In addition, when notifying that the ordinary game is out of play, the “usual map E” is stopped and displayed. Also in the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input executes a main control unit main process shown in FIG. 5A in accordance with a control program that is reset and started by a reset interrupt and stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  First, in step S101, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. Also, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a first sub-control) Processing to output a clear signal from the output port to the unit 400, setting to allow writing to the RAM 308, setting to disable interrupts, setting the stack initial value to the stack pointer (this setting), all storage areas of the RAM 308 Initializes etc.

  In step S103, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number value counter, the general figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating random number values (timer number determining random number values) are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. In the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, a first special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a first special figure notice lottery random number value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127, and a value in the range of 0 to 127 are also taken. A second special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a second special figure notice lottery random number value to be obtained is provided. In step S105, the values of these counters are updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of step S103 and step S105 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

  <Main control unit timer interrupt processing>

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection of various sensors 318 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence / absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 318 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signals of the respective sphere detection sensors detected this time are stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S201, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S201 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S201, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 234, 230 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S203 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value update process and the basic random number update process of the present embodiment, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S103 is updated and then used in the main control unit 300. Two random number counters for generating a numerical value (random number for jackpot determination) and a special figure 2 random value (random number for jackpot determination) are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the special figure 1 random value is 0 to 100, the value is obtained from the random number counter storage area for generating the special figure 1 random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the obtained value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random number value that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random number value. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the random number value of Fig. 1 has made one round next. Keep it.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped for the first special symbol display device 212 Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S209, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when there are winnings in the winning ports 226, 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228, the value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning port or each starting port is stored in the RAM 308. Read and add 1 and set to the original prize ball number storage area.

  Also, in this step S209, when the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has entered the first special figure starting port 230, the count value is acquired from the first counter of the hardware random number counter (counter circuit 318). Then, after performing a predetermined calculation, it is stored in a random number storage area for special figure 1 provided in the RAM 308 as a jackpot determination random number value (to be described later). When the first special figure variable game is put on hold, each jackpot determination randomness is stored in the storage area provided for each hold (in the present embodiment, hold 1 to 4) in the above special figure 1 random number storage area. A numerical value is associated and stored. Further, when the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special figure starting port 232, the count value is acquired from the second counter of the hardware random number counter (counter circuit 318) to perform a predetermined calculation. Are stored in the random number storage area for special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 as a jackpot determination random number value. In addition, when suspending the second special figure variable game, each jackpot determination randomness is stored in the storage area provided for each of the above-described special figure 2 random number storage areas (holds 1 to 4 in this embodiment). A numerical value is associated and stored. In addition, a predetermined calculation is performed on these jackpot determination random number values (to be described later) to generate a big hit special figure determining random value.

  In step S211, a general map related process is performed. In the common figure related process, one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the state of the common figure is performed. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the value of the above-mentioned general symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a fixed display of either the winning symbol or the off symbol. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member is held in the open state by the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S213.

  Further, in the common map related process of step S211, a general map related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, a special figure state update process (a special figure 2 state update process and a special figure 1 state update process) and a special figure related lottery process (a special figure 2 related lottery process and a special figure 1 related lottery process) are performed. First, in the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure related process during the special figure fluctuation display (the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns on / off drive control. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a big hit flag, a first miss flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and the like. In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the second special symbol display device 214 is configured. 7 segment LED lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs a definite display such as a big hit symbol or a lost symbol. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player.

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  Further, when the big hit flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 Is set in the setting area of the special figure 2 and a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. In order to do this, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member is held in the open state by the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning port 234 until the winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning port 234. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is indicated in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts and closes the opening / closing control of the door member a predetermined number of times (15 rounds in this embodiment) and ends, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a decorative pattern Information indicating the effect standby period in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set. Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the range, the first out flag is turned on. When the first deviation flag is on, the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). However, the special region 2 inactive is set in the setting area of the RAM 308.

  In step S213, a special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is subsequently performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for the special figure 2 is performed first, and then the special figure related lottery process (special figure 1 related lottery process) for the special figure 1 is performed. Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command setting transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the big hit flag, the value of the special symbol probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. In the case of a stop command, the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included, and in the case of the winning effect command and the end effect start command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command data stored in the RAM 308 holds the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related process, and holds. Information indicating the number of first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  Furthermore, in this command setting transmission process, output schedule information and payout request information are output to the payout control unit 600. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information (when turned on, indicating that data is set). Indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4 to 5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 indicate the number of payout requests after encryption processing. I am doing so.

  In step S217, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S219, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal statuses of various sensors stored in the signal status storage area in the input port status update process of step S201 are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether there is a front frame door opening error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a front frame door opening error or a lower plate full error is detected. To do. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display unit 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. In addition, the output schedule information set in the command setting transmission process in step S215 is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  <Data table of main control unit>

  Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  <Attack prefetch table>

  The success / failure look-ahead table shown in FIG. 7A associates the type of special figure lottery state (special figure probability) stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308, the lottery data, and the result of success / failure prefetch. It is an example of the data table memorize | stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special figure variable game is a win (big hit) based on the success / failure look-ahead table and the special drawing lottery status information (special figure probability). A special figure look-ahead lottery is performed to determine in advance whether or not to be off.

  The special drawing lottery state information includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variation game is determined to be a winning with a predetermined low probability (164/65536 in this example), and a high probability higher than the low probability (this The example includes information indicating a high probability state in which the special figure variation game is determined to be a win in 1640/65536), and these are hereinafter simply referred to as a low probability (or no probability variation) and a high probability (or certain probability variation). There is a case.

  The lottery data in the success / failure look-ahead table is lottery data used to determine the success / failure prefetch result of the special figure variable game. For example, when the special figure probability is low and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000 to 1163, it is determined as a big hit as the result of the pre-fetching. On the other hand, when the special drawing lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is a numerical value other than 1000-1163, it is determined that the result of the pre-empty prefetching is out of place.

  In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the jackpot determination random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the big hit lottery data at low probability is 1000 to 1163 (large numerical value range). Therefore, the probability of determining a big hit at a low probability is 164/65536. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the big hit lottery data at a high probability is 1000 to 2639 (the size of the numerical range is 1640), the probability of determining a big hit at the high probability is 1640/65536.

  <Special Figure Failure / Prefetch Results Table>

  7B is an example of a data table in which the above-mentioned special figure variation game success / failure prefetch results, lottery data, and special figure prefetch results are stored in association with each other. .

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines the special figure prefetching table, the special figure variable game success / failure prefetch result, and the big hit special figure when the above-mentioned special figure variable game success / failure prefetch result is a big hit. A jackpot type prefetch lottery is performed in which the jackpot type (special figure prefetching result) is determined in advance based on the random number value.

  For example, if the success / failure look-ahead result of special figure variation game is a big hit, and the special figure determination random number for big hit is a value from 0 to 59, the big hit symbol 1 is selected as the special figure prefetch result, When the special figure determining random number is a numerical value of 60 to 99, the jackpot symbol 2 is selected as the special figure prefetching result. In the present embodiment, the possible numerical range of the special value for determining special figure for big hit time is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 100). In addition, when the result of the pre-fetching of the special figure variable game is out of order, the special figure C (out of symbol) is selected as the special figure pre-reading result without using the special figure pre-reading table.

  <Win / fail judgment table>

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 8A associates the type of special drawing lottery state (special drawing probability) stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308, lottery data, and the determination result. It is an example of the data table memorize | stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 wins the lottery result of the special figure variable game based on the success / failure determination table, information on the special figure lottery status (special figure probability), and the random number value for the big hit determination (big hit) ) Or unsuccessful lottery (decision).

  The lottery data in the success / failure determination table is lottery data used to determine the determination result of the special figure variation game. For example, when the special figure probability is low and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000 to 1163, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit), and the big hit flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired random number for jackpot determination is a value other than 1000 to 1163, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost and the jackpot flag is set to OFF. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the jackpot determination random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the big hit lottery data at low probability is 1000 to 1163 (large numerical value range). Is 164), the winning probability of the jackpot of the low probability special figure variable game is 164/65536. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the lottery data for the jackpot at high probability is 1000 to 2639 (the size of the numerical range is 1640), the winning probability for the jackpot of the special probability variable game with high probability is 1640/65536. Yes, the probability of winning a special bonus game is set so that a high probability is higher than a low probability.

  <Special figure determination table>

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8B is an example of a data table in which the above-mentioned special figure variable game success / failure determination result, lottery data, and special figure result are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines the special figure determination table, the special figure variable game success / failure determination result, and the big hit special figure determination when the determination result of the special figure variable game is a big hit. The big hit type lottery for determining the big hit type (special drawing result) is performed based on the random number value.

  For example, if the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is successful is a big hit and the random number value for determining the special figure for big hit is 0 to 59, the big hit symbol 1 is selected as the special figure result, When the figure determining random number is a numerical value of 60 to 99, the jackpot symbol 2 is selected as the special figure result. In the present embodiment, the possible numerical range of the special value for determining special figure for big hit time is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 100). Also, if the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is correct is out of order, the special figure C (out of symbol) is selected as the special figure result without using the special figure determination table.

  <Table set selection table>

  FIG. 8C shows an example of the table set selection table. This table set selection table is a data table in which the above-mentioned special figure result, the special figure fluctuation count, and the timer selection table are stored in association with each other.

  When the above-mentioned special figure result is selected, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines the special figure variation frequency and the timer selection table based on this table set selection table, and the selected special figure result. A table set selection lottery is performed.

  In this example, if the selected special figure result is the jackpot symbol 1 (special figure A), the variation count is 90 times, the timer selection table is a combination of the table 2, the variation count is 10 times, and the timer selection table is the table. The combination of 3 and the number of fluctuations is 0, and the timer selection table selects the combination of Table 2. On the other hand, if the selected special figure result is the jackpot symbol 2 (special figure B), the number of changes is 90 times, the timer selection table is a combination of the table 2, the number of changes is 10 times, and the timer selection table is the table 3 The combination, the number of fluctuations is 0, and the timer selection table selects the combination of table 1.

  <Special figure timer number selection table>

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the special figure timer number selection table. This special figure timer number selection table is a special figure result based on the above-mentioned special figure determination table, the above-mentioned timer selection table, and the number of special figure variable games held in the above-mentioned special figure holding number storage area. This is a data table in which lottery data classified by the above and timer number determination results are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 includes the special figure timer number selection table, the special figure result based on the above special figure determination table, the timer selection table selected in the above table set selection lottery, and the above special figure hold. The special-purpose timer number lottery for determining the timer number is performed based on the number and the random number value for determining the timer number.

  For example, the above-mentioned special figure result is special figure C (missing symbol), the above-mentioned timer selection table is table 1, the special figure holding number is 0 to 2, and the obtained timer number determination random number value is 0 to 89. If it is within the range, timer 3 (variation time 10 seconds, normal fluctuation) is selected as the timer number. Further, for example, when the above-mentioned special symbol result is jackpot symbol 1 (special symbol A) or jackpot symbol 2 (special symbol B) and the timer selection table is table 3, it is related to the random number value for determining the timer number. First, timer 7 (change time 20 seconds, super reach 3) is selected as the timer number. In the present embodiment, the possible numerical range of the timer number determination random number is 0 to 99 (the numerical range is 100).

  <Timer number production correspondence table>

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the timer number effect correspondence table. This timer number effect correspondence table is a data table in which the above-described timer number determination result, variation time, and variation pattern are associated and stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 selects a variation time and a variation pattern based on the timer number effect correspondence table and the above timer number determination result. For example, when the timer number determination result is timer 1, the variation time is 2 seconds, and the ultrashort variation is selected as the variation pattern. When the timer number determination result is timer 7, the variation time is 20 Super Reach 3 is selected as the second and fluctuation pattern.

  <Table for determining whether or not it is normal>

  11A is a table for determining whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not a lottery state has been stored in a game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (probability of normal drawing), lottery data, Is an example of a data table stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 wins the lottery result of the common figure variable game based on the table for determining whether or not to win the normal figure, the type of the general drawing lottery state (normal figure probability), and the random number value for the normal figure winning. A hit determination is performed to determine whether (success symbol 1 to hit symbol 4) or unsuccessful selection (miss symbol).

  For example, in the case where the normal figure probability is low (ordinary figure low probability state) and the obtained normal figure winning random number is 0 to 62914, the winning of the variable game (winning symbol 1) is determined as the usual figure determination result. If it is determined and the acquired normal winning random number is 65535, it is determined that the variable game is not properly selected (out symbol) as a result of determining the normal winning.

  In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the random number value for winning the normal figure is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the lottery data of the winning symbol 1 in the normal figure low probability state is 0 to 62914. (The size of the numerical range is 62915), so the winning probability of symbol 1 per normal low probability state is 62915/65536, and the winning probability of symbol 2 per normal low probability state is 1310/65536 The winning probability of winning symbol 3 in the ordinary low probability state is 1310/65536, and the winning probability of winning symbol 4 in the ordinary low probability state is 0. On the other hand, the winning probabilities of winning symbols 1 to 3 in the ordinary high probability state are all 0, and the winning probability of winning symbol 4 in the ordinary high probability state is 65535/65536.

  <General timer number determination table>

  FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of a general timer number determination table. This general-purpose timer number determination table is a data table that stores a general-purpose determination result based on the above-mentioned general-purpose determination determination table, lottery data, a timer number determination result, and a variation time in association with each other. .

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines the timer number and the variation time based on the universal timer number determination table, the universal map determination result based on the above-described normal signal determination determination table, and the timer number determination random number value. A lottery for lottery timer numbers is determined. For example, in the case where the above-mentioned usual figure determination result is hit symbol 1, when the obtained timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 73, the universal figure timer 1 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) is used as the timer number. When the selected and acquired random number value for timer number is in the range of 74 to 97, the normal timer 2 (variation time 4 seconds) is selected as the timer number, and the acquired random number value for timer number determination is 98 to If it is in the range of 99, the universal timer 3 (variation time 6 seconds) is selected as the timer number.

  <Table for determining the production per map>

  FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of the table for determining the effect per ordinary figure. This ordinary drawing effect determination table is a data table in which the ordinary drawing determination result based on the above-described ordinary figure determination determination table, lottery data, and the type of the opening effect are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs a staged effect lottery for determining the type of the staged effect during the opening based on the table for determining the effect per regular drawing and the random number for effect lottery. For example, in the case where the above-mentioned common figure determination result is a winning symbol 3, when the obtained random number for effect lottery is in the range of 0 to 49, the opening effect 4 is selected and acquired as the type of opening effect. When the effect lottery random value is in the range of 50 to 89, the opening effect 5 is selected as the type of effect during opening, and when the effect random number for effect lottery is in the range of 90 to 99, it is opened. Opening effect 6 is selected as the medium effect type.

  <Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

  The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S301. In this initialization process, initialization of the input / output ports, initialization of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in S307, the effect data corresponding to this command is read out from the ROM 406. If the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. Perform update processing.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to VDP 434. In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S <b> 319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in S <b> 309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  <Direction during opening 1>

  Next, the opening effect 1 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 14A shows an example of the effect 1 during opening.

  For example, the main control unit 300 does not perform opening / closing control of the common figure floating game and the second special figure starting port 232 in the common figure related process in step S211 (the state of the normal figure is inactive), and In the case where the number of pending custom-change games is 1 or more, the hit determination using the normal / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a) and the normal figure shown in FIG. 11 (b). A regular timer number lottery using the timer number determination table and an opening effect lottery using the regular event determination table shown in FIG. 12 are performed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 300 determines that the base symbol determination result is the base symbol 1 by the hit determination using the base symbol win / fail determination table shown in FIG. In the general timer number lottery using the general timer number determination table shown in Fig. 4, as the timer number determination result, the general timer 1 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) is selected with a winning probability of 74/100. The normal time timer 2 (variation time 4 seconds) is selected with the winning probability, and the normal time timer 3 (variation time 6 seconds) is selected with the winning probability of 2/100.

  In addition, when the base symbol determination result is determined to be the base symbol 1 by the hit determination, in the open stage effect lottery using the base pattern per stage determination table shown in FIG. 12 above, the winning probability of 100/100 is used as the open stage effect. To select effect 1 during opening.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 performs the normal drawing on / off drive control using the normal symbol display device 210 during the fluctuation time selected in the common drawing timer number lottery in the common drawing related processing of step S211. Thereafter, the normal symbol A corresponding to the symbol 1 selected in the hit determination is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 210. In addition, the main control unit 300, at a timing when a predetermined stop display period has elapsed, for the predetermined opening period (in this example, one second corresponding to the winning symbol 1), the second special figure starting port (electric chew) 232 After opening a signal for holding the blade member in the open state to the opening / closing drive solenoid (332) of the blade member, an opening effect 1 command for starting the opening effect 1 is sent to the first sub-control unit 400. Send.

  In step S309, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 1 command performs processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406. If the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is displayed. Update data. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, effect 1 during opening is executed. In this example, immediately after holding the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 in the open state, the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 is suggested as the opening effect 1 for 1 second. A character such as “I will open for 1 second” is displayed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 (in this example, 1 second) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  <Directions during opening 2, 3>

  Next, the opening effects 2 and 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an example of effects 2 and 3 during opening.

  For example, the main control unit 300 does not perform opening / closing control of the common figure floating game and the second special figure starting port 232 in the common figure related process in step S211 (the state of the normal figure is inactive), and In the case where the number of pending custom-change games is 1 or more, the hit determination using the normal / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a) and the normal figure shown in FIG. 11 (b). A regular timer number lottery using the timer number determination table and an opening effect lottery using the regular event determination table shown in FIG. 12 are performed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 300 determines that the base symbol determination result is the base symbol 2 by the hit determination using the base symbol win / fail determination table shown in FIG. In the general timer number lottery using the general timer number determination table shown in FIG. 5, as the timer number determination result, the general timer 2 (variable time 4 seconds) is selected with a winning probability of 50/100. Select normal timer 3 (variation time 6 seconds) with winning probability.

  In addition, when the base symbol determination result is determined to be the base symbol 2 by the hit determination, the opening probability lottery using the base symbol per stage determination table shown in FIG. To select effect 2 during opening, and select effect 3 during opening with a winning probability of 50/100.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 performs the normal drawing on / off drive control using the normal symbol display device 210 during the fluctuation time selected in the common drawing timer number lottery in the common drawing related processing of step S211. Thereafter, the normal symbol B corresponding to the symbol 2 selected in the hit determination is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 210. In addition, the main control unit 300, at a timing when a predetermined stop display period elapses, for a predetermined open period (in this example, 3 seconds corresponding to the winning symbol 2), the second special figure start port (electric chew) 232 Opening effect 2 command for starting the opening effect 2 or the opening effect 3 after opening a signal for holding the blade member in the open state to the opening / closing drive solenoid (332) of the blade member An effect 3 command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S309, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 2 command performs processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406. If the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data Update processing is performed. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. To perform stage 2 during opening. In this example, as the effect 2 during opening, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is kept open, the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is kept open for at least one second. A character such as “I'll open for one second” is displayed, and the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) is displayed one second after the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 is opened. 232 displays a character such as “I'll open it for 2 more seconds” suggesting that it will remain open for at least 2 seconds. Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 (in this example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 3 command performs processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 in step S309, and if the effect data needs to be updated. The effect data is updated. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, the opening effect 3 is executed. In this example, immediately after holding the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 in the open state, the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 is suggested as the opening effect 3 for 3 seconds. The characters such as “I will open for 3 seconds” are displayed. Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 (in this example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  <Direction during opening 4-6>

  Next, the above-mentioned effects during opening 4 to 6 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effects 4 to 6 during opening.

  For example, the main control unit 300 does not perform opening / closing control of the common figure floating game and the second special figure starting port 232 in the common figure related process in step S211 (the state of the normal figure is inactive), and In the case where the number of pending custom-change games is 1 or more, the hit determination using the normal / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a) and the normal figure shown in FIG. 11 (b). A regular timer number lottery using the timer number determination table and an opening effect lottery using the regular event determination table shown in FIG. 12 are performed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 300 determines that the base symbol determination result is the hit symbol 3 by the hit determination using the base symbol win / fail determination table shown in FIG. In the general timer number lottery using the general timer number determination table shown in FIG. 4, the timer number determination result is 66/100 with a winning probability of 66/100, and the standard timer 1 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) is selected. The general-purpose timer 2 (variation time 4 seconds) is selected with the winning probability, and the general-purpose timer 3 (variation time 6 seconds) is selected with the winning probability of 17/100.

  Also, if the winning symbol determination result is determined to be winning symbol 3 by the hit determination, the winning probability of 50/100 is used as the opening effect in the opening effect lottery using the table per effect determination table shown in FIG. The effect 4 during opening is selected, the effect 5 during opening is selected with a winning probability of 40/100, and the effect 6 being opened is selected with a winning probability of 10/100.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 performs the normal drawing on / off drive control using the normal symbol display device 210 during the fluctuation time selected in the common drawing timer number lottery in the common drawing related processing of step S211. Thereafter, the normal symbol C corresponding to the symbol 3 selected in the hit determination is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 210. In addition, the main control unit 300, at a timing when a predetermined stop display period has elapsed, for the predetermined open period (in this example, 6 seconds corresponding to the winning symbol 3), the second special figure start port (electric chew) 232 After opening a signal for holding the blade member in an open state to the opening / closing drive solenoid (332) of the blade member, an opening effect 4-6 command for starting any of the opening effects 4-6 Either is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S309, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 4 command performs processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data Update processing is performed. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, the effect 4 during opening is executed. In this example, as the effect 4 during opening, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held open, the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 remains open for at least one second. A character such as “I'll open for one second” is displayed, and the second special figure start port (electrical chew) 232 is displayed one second after the second special figure starter port (electrical chow) 232 is kept open. However, at least 3 seconds after the second special figure starting port (electricity chew) 232 is kept open, a character such as “I will open for another 2 seconds” is suggested, indicating that the open state will be kept for at least 2 seconds. Then, a character such as “I'm still opening for 3 seconds” is displayed, which suggests that the second special figure starting port (electricity chew) 232 will remain open for another 3 seconds. Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 (in this example, 6 seconds) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 5 command performs processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 in step S309, and when the effect data needs to be updated. The effect data is updated. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, the opening effect 5 is executed. In this example, as the effect 5 during opening, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is kept open, the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is kept open for at least 3 seconds. A character such as “I will open for 3 seconds” is displayed, and after the second special figure start port (electrical chew) 232 is kept open, the second special figure starter port (electrical chow) 232 is displayed. Displays a character such as “I'll open it for 3 seconds”, suggesting that it will remain open for another 3 seconds. Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 (in this example, 6 seconds) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the opening effect 6 command performs processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 in step S309, and if the effect data needs to be updated. The effect data is updated. In addition, in step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, the first sub control unit 400 outputs this command to VDP 434 and uses the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, the opening effect 6 is executed. In this example, immediately after holding the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 in the open state, the opening period 6 of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is suggested as the opening effect 6. A character such as “I will open for 6 seconds” is displayed. Subsequently, the main control unit 300, at the timing when the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 (in this example, 6 seconds) has elapsed, the blades of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening / closing the member.

  <Opening effects 1 to 6 according to Modification 1>

  Next, the effects during opening 1 to 6 according to Modification 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of effects 1-6 during opening according to the first modification.

  In the opening effect 1 according to the first modification, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held open, the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 remains open for at least one second. Characters such as “OPEN” indicating that they are held are displayed. Further, in the opening effect 2 according to the modification example 1, after the same display as the opening effect 1 according to the modification example 1 is performed, the second special figure starting port (electric chew) 232 is held in the open state for 1 second. Later, the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 performs a character display such as “OPEN” and a graphic imitating a single lightning bolt, which suggests that the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is kept open for at least three more seconds. In the opening effect 4 according to the modification example 1, the same display as the opening effect 2 according to the modification example 1 is performed, and then the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held in the open state for 3 seconds. Later, a character display such as “OPEN” and a figure imitating three lightnings are displayed, which suggests 6 seconds, which is the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232.

  Further, in the opening effect 3 according to the first modification, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held in the open state, the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 is at least for another 3 seconds. Displays a character display such as “OPEN” and a figure imitating a single lightning bolt, which suggests maintaining the open state. Further, in the opening effect 5 according to the modification example 1, the same display as the opening effect 3 according to the modification example 1 is performed, and then the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held in the open state for 3 seconds. Later, a character display such as “OPEN” and a figure imitating three lightnings are displayed, which suggests 6 seconds, which is the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232.

  In the opening effect 6 according to the modified example 1, immediately after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held open, the opening period of the second special figure starting port (electrical chow) 232 is 6 A character display such as “OPEN” indicating a second and a figure imitating three lightning bolts are displayed.

  <Display effects during normal map display>

  Next, a display effect performed during normal map display will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general-purpose effect determination table stored in the ROM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  This general drawing production determination table associates a general map determination result based on the above-mentioned general map determination determination table, a timer number based on the above-mentioned general timer number determination table, lottery data, and a variation pattern. This is a data table stored as follows.

  The basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines the type of display effect (variation pattern) to be performed during normal map variation display based on the general diagram effect determination table and the random number value for effect lottery. Make a lottery. For example, when the above-mentioned common figure determination result is winning symbol 1 and the above-mentioned timer number is timer 1, when the acquired random number for effect lottery is in the range of 34 to 66, the type of display effect is a waveform ( Short) When an effect is selected and the acquired random number for effect lottery is in the range of 67 to 99, a count (short) effect is selected as the type of display effect.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a display effect during normal map display. In the waveform (short) effect, the normal fluctuation display is continued for a long period of time (for example, 6 seconds) immediately after starting the normal figure on / off drive control (fluctuation display) using the normal symbol display device 210. An image representing a small waveform change is displayed. Also, in the waveform (medium) effect, the same display as the waveform (short) effect is performed, and then the normal diagram change display is displayed 2 seconds after the normal symbol display using the normal symbol display device 210 is started. An image representing an intermediate waveform change is displayed, suggesting that it will continue for a certain period (eg, 4 seconds). Further, in the waveform (long) effect, after the same display as the waveform (medium) effect is performed, the fluctuation display of the normal figure is short after 4 seconds from the start of the normal fluctuation display using the normal symbol display device 210. An image representing a large waveform change is displayed, suggesting that it is continued for a period (for example, 2 seconds).

  On the other hand, in the count (short) effect, the normal diagram display using the normal symbol display device 210 is started, and then the normal diagram is displayed for a predetermined time (in this example, two seconds before) after the end of the variable diagram display. The display of the character suggesting the remaining time of the fluctuation display of (in this example, 2 seconds → 1 second) is started. In addition, in the count (medium) effect, the remaining time of the normal display (4 seconds → 3 seconds → 2 in this example) before a predetermined time (4 seconds before in this example) from the end of the normal display. Display of a character suggesting “second → 1 second” is started. In addition, in the count (long) effect, the remaining time (6 seconds → 5 seconds → 4 in this example) of the remaining time for the usual fluctuation display is displayed a predetermined time before the end of the usual fluctuation display (6 seconds before in this example). The display of characters suggesting (second → 3 seconds → 2 seconds → 1 second) is started.

  <Opening effect 4 according to Modification 2>

  Next, the opening effect 4 according to Modification 2 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the opening effect 4 according to the second modification.

  In the opening effect 4 according to Modification 1 shown in FIG. 16, the effect is started immediately after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is held in an open state, but the opening effect 4 according to Modification 2 is shown. Then, before holding the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 in the open state (in this example, at the same time as the start of the usual variable display using the normal symbol display device 210), the decorative symbol display device 208 is used. Is used to display a waveform and a lightning bolt figure, which suggests that the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 will remain open for at least 3 seconds. The subsequent processing may be the same as the opening effect 4 according to the modified example 1, but a character display such as “OPEN” and a graphic imitating one lightning bolt, that is, the second special figure start opening (electric ) One second after holding 232 in the open state, the display for suggesting that the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 keeps the open state for at least three more seconds is the start of the normal fluctuation display Since it has already been done, it can be omitted.

  <Opening effects 1, 4 according to Modification 3>

  Next, opening effects 1 and 4 according to Modification 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effects 1 and 4 during opening according to the third modification.

  In this example, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not to determine the normal figure shown in FIG. 11 (a) when the number of pending general figure variable games is one or more in the common figure-related process in step S211. Pre-fetch determination for pre-running the hit determination using the table, and pre-timer timer number pre-reading for pre-running the general-purpose timer number lottery using the general timer number determination table shown in FIG. An open effect pre-reading lottery is performed in which the lottery and the open effect lottery using the table for determining the effect per ordinary figure shown in FIG. 12 are executed in advance.

  Specifically, the main control unit 300 determines the winning symbol 3 (second special symbol starting port (electrical tuner) as the universal symbol determination result by the hit pre-reading determination using the universal symbol determination table shown in FIG. ) When the pre-reading time of 232 is 6 seconds), in the general timer number prefetching lottery using the general timer number determination table shown in FIG. 11B, the timer number determination result is 66/100. Winning probability 1 is selected with a winning probability of 1 (variation time 2 seconds), winning probability of 17/100 is selected with a winning time timer 2 (fluctuation time 4 seconds), and a wining probability of 17/100 is a wining signal 3 ( In this example, the normal timer 1 (variation time 2 seconds) is prefetched.

  Also, when the winning symbol 3 is prefetched as a result of determining the pre-reading by the hit pre-reading determination, in the opening effect pre-read lottery using the table for determining the effect per winning drawing shown in FIG. The opening effect 4 is selected with the winning probability, the opening effect 5 is selected with the winning probability of 40/100, and the opening effect 6 is selected with the winning probability of 10/100. In this example, the opening effect 4 Look ahead.

  Then, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the look-ahead result from the main control unit 300 (information such as the winning symbol 3, the universal symbol timer 1 and the opening effect 4) has the hit determination as the winning symbol 3 Before starting the electric support to be performed later (in this example, the hit determination is the same as the start of the previous ordinary figure variable game with the winning symbol 1), the decorative symbol display device 208 is used to hold the In the figure variation game, there is a game in which the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 is kept open for at least 3 seconds (in this example, a common figure variation game in which the hit determination is a symbol 3). Immediately after the display of the waveform and the flame graphic that suggests, at the same time as the start of the universal figure variation game whose winning judgment is the winning symbol 3, using the decorative symbol display device 208, There should be at least 2nd special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 inside 6 seconds suggests that there is a game to hold the open state, and displays the graphic of large flames waveform.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which display indicating the opening time of the electric chew is performed during the fluctuation display of the special figure. In the previous example, an example was given in which a display suggesting the opening time of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 was performed simultaneously with the start of the common figure variable game, but in this example, the first special figure fluctuation display device is shown. When the special symbol variation display using 212 and the decorative symbol variation using the decorative symbol display device 208 are performed, the decorative symbol display device 208 is used to put the special symbol variation game on hold. Immediately after the end of the special figure variation game, after the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 displays a waveform and a flame graphic, which suggests that there is a game that is kept open for at least 3 seconds ( Immediately after the special figure change stop display is performed), the second special figure start port (electric Chu) 232 is opened for at least 6 seconds in the pending general figure change game using the decorative symbol display device 208. Waveform and big, suggesting that there is a game that keeps the state The display of shapes.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first open / close state in which the entry of the game ball is difficult (for example, the state in which the blade member 232a is closed) and the second in which the game ball is easily entered. Variable winning means (for example, the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232) capable of changing the open / closed state from one of the open / closed states (for example, the state in which the blade member 232a is opened) to the other; When the game ball enters the starting area (for example, the general figure starting port 228, the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), the starting information (for example, the general figure winning random number value, the jackpot determination) Starting information deriving means (for example, winning determination process) for deriving a random number value for use, special figure determining random number value for jackpot time, and a winning determination means (for example, lottery related lottery drawing) for determining whether or not to win based on the starting information Processing, special drawing related lottery processing And when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific determination result (for example, winning symbols 1 to 4), the variable winning means is changed from the first open / close state to the second open / close state. Variable winning control means (for example, control for changing the first open / close state again and continuing the second open / close state for a predetermined upper limit time (eg, 1 second, 3 seconds, 6 seconds). , An ordinary time state update process) and an upper limit time determining means for determining the upper limit time (for example, a general figure related lottery process), and is closed after the variable winning means is opened. Opening time information related to the opening time until (for example, the display of characters of the effects during opening 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 14, the display of the characters of effects 4 to 6 during opening shown in FIG. 15, the effects during opening 1 to 1 shown in FIG. 6 character and figure display, waveform shown in FIG. Display means for displaying the remaining time shown in FIG. 18 (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208), and display control means for displaying the opening time information on the display means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400). ), And first opening time information (for example, an effect during opening shown in FIG. 14B) indicating the first opening time (for example, 1 second) determined based on the upper limit time on the display means. 2), the variable winning means is in the second open / close state, and the display means displays the first opening time information. The second opening time information indicating the second opening time (for example, 2 seconds) determined based on the upper limit time in the means (for example, “2 seconds will be opened for the opening effect 2 shown in FIG. 14B). ”Is displayed) The gaming machine is characterized in that the second opening time indicates a longer opening time than the first opening time.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game ball may be prevented from being hit by paying attention to the player about the opening time. In addition, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased, and the player's willingness to play may be sustained.

  The display means may display the first opening time information after the variable winning means changes from the first opening / closing state to the second opening / closing state.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent the game ball from being stopped by raising the attention of the player during the opening time displayed during opening of the variable winning means, and the interest can be improved. There is a case.

  Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable winning means is changed from the second opening / closing state to the first opening / closing state without performing the second opening time information by the display means. It may be configured.

  With such a configuration, the case where the second opening time information is displayed and the case where it is not performed are provided, and by paying attention to the opening time displayed during opening of the variable winning means, In some cases, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being stopped and to improve the interest.

  In addition, when the variable winning means changes from the first opening / closing state to the second opening / closing state, and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the variable winning means, the variable winning control means Even if the upper limit time has not elapsed, the variable winning means may be configured to change the opening / closing state from the second opening / closing state to the first opening / closing state.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent the game ball from being stopped by raising the attention of the player during the opening time displayed during opening of the variable winning means, and the interest can be improved. There is a case.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display means displays first opening time information indicating a first opening time (for example, 2 seconds) longer than the upper limit time (for example, 1 second). You may comprise as follows.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent the game ball from being stopped by raising the attention of the player during the opening time displayed during opening of the variable winning means, and the interest can be improved. There is a case.

  The present invention can be applied to, for example, pachinko machines (2 types, 3 types), enclosed pachinko machines, pachinko machines, and the like in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type). It can also be applied to a ball ball machine, a smart ball, etc. In addition, the game is executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine using a medal (coin) as a game medium or a pachinko machine for a home game machine. can do.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 206 1st decorative symbol display device 207 2nd decorative symbol display device 210 Universal figure display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 226 General winning opening 228 Universal figure starting port 230 1st special figure Start port 232 Second special view start port 234 Variable winning port 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit

Claims (5)

Variable prize-winning means capable of changing the open / close state from one of a first open / close state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a second open / close state in which a game ball is easy to enter;
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the starting information;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the variable winning means is changed from the first opening / closing state to the second opening / closing state, and the predetermined winning time is Variable prize control means for performing control to continue the second open / close state and change the first open / close state again;
An upper limit time determining means for determining the upper limit time, and a gaming machine comprising:
Display means for displaying opening time information on opening time from when the variable winning means is opened until it is closed;
Display control means for displaying the opening time information on the display means,
The display means displays first opening time information indicating a first opening time determined based on the upper limit time, the variable winning means is in the second open / close state, and the display means is the first opening time. After displaying the opening time information, the display means is configured to display the second opening time information indicating the second opening time determined based on the upper limit time,
The second opening time indicates a longer opening time than the first opening time,
Amusement stand. The display means displays the first opening time information after the variable winning means changes from the first open / close state to the second open / close state.
The game table according to claim 1. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable winning means changes from the second open / close state to the first open / close state without performing the second opening time information by the display means. To
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. After the variable winning means changes from the first open / closed state to the second open / closed state, when the predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the variable winning means, the variable winning control means Even if time has not elapsed, the variable winning means is changed from the second open / close state to the first open / close state, and the open / close state is changed.
The game stand according to claim 1. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display means displays first opening time information indicating a first opening time longer than the upper limit time.
The game stand according to claim 1.