JP2012024505A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a fall in the performance effect to improve a player's amusement by adjusting a performance time to show performance to the player so that performance may not become unnatural.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a display control means for carrying out predetermined performance of displaying a plurality of predetermined images on an image display means over a predetermined display time based on predetermined display information; a detecting means capable of detecting a predetermined detection object; a display time adjusting means for adjusting, to a predetermined adjusted time, at least part of a remaining time after the predetermined timing of the predetermined display time based on the number of detection of the detecting means at the predetermined timing during the predetermined display time; and an interpolation image forming means for forming interpolation images to be displayed over the adjusted time from the predetermined display information corresponding to the at least part of the remaining time. The display control means displays the interpolation image on the image display means over the adjusted time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a start opening in which a game ball can be won and a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in the game area of the game board. The display means is configured to display a change stop display of a symbol for stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol form after the symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. When the big hit symbol mode is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the big hit game is started and various effects are performed in accordance with the opening of the attacker during the big hit game (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the conventional game stand, when the production time during the opening of the attacker is set shorter (for example, 20 seconds) than the maximum opening time of the attacker (for example, 20 seconds), after that time, a still image is displayed or produced. If there is a maximum number of winnings (for example, 10 balls) earlier than the time, the production will be ended halfway. For this reason, if the production is performed longer than the set time, the player will be informed that the attacker's winning rate is poor and the production will be monotonous, and the production will end earlier than the set time. In this case, there was a problem that the player could not see all the effects and reduced the interest of the player.

  The present invention is made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and can be shown to the player by adjusting the production time so that the production does not become unnatural, preventing a reduction in the production effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game stand that can improve the interest of the player.

  According to the present invention, when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, a determination unit for determining whether or not the result is true, and when the result of the determination is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage for the player is the first advantage. And a control state transition means for transitioning the control state from the first control state to the second control state, which is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage. Display control means for performing a predetermined effect for causing the image display means to display a predetermined plurality of images over a predetermined display time based on the predetermined display information, a detection means capable of detecting a predetermined detection target, Display time adjustment for adjusting at least a part of the remaining time after the predetermined timing of the predetermined display time to a predetermined adjustment time based on the number of detections of the detection means at the predetermined timing during the predetermined display time Means and before Interpolated image generating means for generating an interpolated image for display over the adjustment time from the predetermined display information corresponding to at least a part of the remaining time, and the display control means includes the adjustment time. A game table, wherein the interpolated image is displayed on the image display means. It is.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to show the player by adjusting the production time so that the production does not become unnatural, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player by preventing a reduction in the production effect. .

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 same 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 decorative design 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. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prize reception process. (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 timer number selection table. It is the figure which showed an example of the change time table. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of a 1st sub control part. (A) It is a flowchart of an effect control process. (B) It is a flowchart of a winning mouth winning command processing. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the character image used by the round effect X. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the round effect X. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 1, and after the interpolation. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the interpolation process 1. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the round production X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 1, and after the interpolation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 2, and after the interpolation. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the interpolation process 2. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the round production X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 2, and after the interpolation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 3, and after the interpolation. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 4, and after the interpolation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 5, and after the interpolation. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the interpolation process 5. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 5, and after the interpolation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of the round effect X before interpolation of the interpolation process 5 with respect to a three-dimensional object, and after interpolation. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the interpolation process 5 with respect to a three-dimensional object. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 5 with respect to a three-dimensional object, and after the interpolation. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the interpolation process which concerns on another example. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an 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 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 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.

  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 inside 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.

  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.

  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 the present 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 special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs.

  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 control state is a high-probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high-probability state. 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, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection 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 may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured 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 the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device.

  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), and 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 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When stopped, the blades open and close 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 big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display device stops and displays the big hit symbol when the special figure variable game is won. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and 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 device 246 are positioned 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, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. 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. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 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 vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (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 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. 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 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 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 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, 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 run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), and a drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 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, control 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 management 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 decreased 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.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate A VDP 434 (image) that displays an image on the symbol display device 208 Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  In the work area of the VRAM 436, two display areas A and B (frame buffer) and other storage areas are provided. The display area A and the display area B are both storage areas for temporarily storing image data of an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 (a set of color information of each pixel constituting the corresponding image). , One of which can be designated as the drawing area, and when the image data of the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed as an image on the decorative symbol display device 208, the display area designated as the drawing area The image data can be expanded (stored). With such a configuration, by switching (swapping) the designation of the drawing area between the display area A and the display area B, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 can be easily switched. The other storage areas store a color palette storage area for storing image color information, information on frequently used image data, and the like.

  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 management unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management 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 management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into 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 management 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 management 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, the types of symbols that the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 stop display will be described with reference to FIG. .

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. 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. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. 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 variation 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 a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made 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 special figure variable game of the next time (after the jackpot game ends here). 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. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state that shifts to the short-time state and the state that shifts to the short-time state is generally called a high-probability state, and the state that does not shift to the short-time state is usually The diagram is called a low probability state.

  For each jackpot, if the control state after the jackpot game is finished, the control state when the jackpot game that was started after the 15R special jackpot symbol “Special Figure A” is stopped and displayed is The control state when the jackpot game started after stopping the special display B, which is the figure high probability state and “R”, which is the 15R jackpot symbol, is the special figure low probability general figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player. 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. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “special drawing B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When notifying the 15R special 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 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of notifying the “special symbol C” deviation, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, 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”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” 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 ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary 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 process, detection of various sensors 320 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 or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320 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 signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is 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 a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 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 to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. 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 acceptance process (details will be described later) is performed. 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 above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value 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 open 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 336.

  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 units 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).

  <Prize acceptance process>

  Next, the winning acceptance process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning acceptance process.

  In step S251, it is determined whether or not the winning of the special figure starting ports 230 and 232 (the winning ball) is detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S252. If not, the process goes to step S257. move on. In step S252, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure variable games is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment). If the number is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S253. Advances to step S257.

  In step S253, the counter value is taken out from the built-in counter value storage registers corresponding to the above-described special figure starting ports 230 and 232, and a predetermined random number generation counter (for example, R register) built in the CPU 304 is taken into the taken counter value. ) And a value obtained by adding a predetermined fixed value (for example, 1) is acquired as a special figure winning random number value. In addition, the special figure big hit symbol lottery random number value is acquired from the corresponding predetermined random number counter (the counter updated in the basic random number update process S205) and stored in the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Update the hold count value. That is, the value obtained by adding 1 to the number of holds is stored again as the updated number of holds. In step S254, the special figure winning random number value, the special figure jackpot symbol random number value acquired in step S253, in the area determined based on the number of special figure variable games held in the holding information storage area provided in the RAM 308. A set of random values (an example of start-up information) is stored.

  In step S255, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating the increase in special figure suspension is additionally stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. To do. In step S256, information indicating that the special figure whose suspension has increased as the transmission information is special figure 1 or special figure 2 is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In step S257, it is determined whether or not a winning (passing of sphere) of the normal start port 228 is detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S258, and if not, the process proceeds to step S260. In step S258, it is determined whether or not the number of pending variable games is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). If the number is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S259. Advances to step S260. In step S259, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating an increase in the general-purpose suspension is additionally stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. To do.

  In step S260, it is determined whether or not a winning (successful ball) at the variable winning opening 234 has been detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S261, and if not, the process ends. In step S <b> 261, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable prize opening 234 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308. In step S262, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating winning in the variable winning opening as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 ( The winning entry command) is additionally stored, and the process is terminated.

  <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 variation game based on the success / failure determination table, the special figure lottery state information (special figure probability) and the special figure winning random number (big hit). Or a special drawing winning or losing lottery to determine whether or not to be unsuccessful.

  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 special figure winning random number value is 1000 to 1217, 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, if the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 1000-1217, 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 range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range of the big lottery data with low probability is 1000 to 1217 (the large numerical range). Is 218), the winning probability of jackpot of the low probability special figure variable game is about 1/300 (= 218/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range of the big hit lottery data at a high probability is 1000-2089 (the size of the numerical range is 1090), the winning probability per jackpot of the high probability special figure variable game is about 1/60. (= 1090/65536), and the winning probability of the jackpot of the special figure variable game is set such that the higher probability is higher than the lower 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-described special figure variable game success / failure determination result, lottery data, and special figure determination result are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determining table, the special figure variable game success / failure determination result, and the special figure big hit symbol lottery when the above-mentioned special figure variable game success / failure determination result is a big hit. A jackpot type lottery for determining a jackpot type (special figure determination result) based on the random value is performed.

  For example, when the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is successful is a big hit and the random number for special figure big hit symbol lottery is a numerical value of 0 to 49, the big hit symbol 1 (special figure A) is selected as the special figure determination result. When the random number for special figure big hit symbol lottery is a numerical value of 50-99, the big hit symbol 2 (special figure B) is selected as the special figure determination result. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special figure big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical value range is 100). Also, if the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is correct is out of place, the special figure C (out of symbol) is selected as the special figure determination 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 determination result, the special figure fluctuation frequency, and the timer selection table are stored in association with each other.

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

  For example, when the selected special figure determination 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 a table. The combination of 3 and the combination of the number of fluctuations of 0 and the timer selection table of table 2 are selected.

  <Timer number selection table>

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

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 includes the timer number selection table, the special figure determination result based on the above-described special figure determination table, the timer selection table selected in the above-mentioned table set selection lottery, and the above-mentioned special figure hold count. And a special figure timer number lottery for determining the timer number based on the random number value for determining the timer number. For example, the above-mentioned special figure determination 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) is selected as the timer number. Also, for example, the above-mentioned special figure determination result is acquired with the jackpot symbol 1 (special symbol A) or jackpot symbol 2 (special symbol B), the above-described timer selection table is the table 1, and the special symbol hold number is 3. When the timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 1, timer 4 (variation time 12 seconds) 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).

  <Variation time table>

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the variation time table. This variation time table is a data table in which the above-described timer number determination result and the variation time are stored in association with each other. The items of the fluctuation pattern are described for reference.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 selects the variation time based on the variation time table and the above timer number determination result. For example, when the timer number determination result is timer 1, 2 seconds is selected as the variation time, and when the timer number determination result is timer 7, 20 seconds is selected as the variation time.

  <Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a 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. Although details will be described later, in this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S307, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406 and the effect data needs to be updated. In such a case, the effect data is updated.

  In step S311, a chance button control process is performed. In this chance button control process, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing of changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step S313, an image control process (details will be described later) shown in FIG. In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step 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 step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. 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 step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 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, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are indicated to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  <Production control processing>

  Next, the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the effect control process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not a winning mouth winning command has been received from the main control unit 300. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S702 to perform winning mouth winning command processing (details will be described later). Advances to step S703. In step S703, it is determined whether or not a command other than the winning mouth winning command is received from the main control unit 300. If yes, the process proceeds to step S704, and processing corresponding to the received command is performed. If so, the process ends.

  <Winning mouth winning command processing>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12B, the winning a prize winning command process (step S702) in the effect control process will be described. This figure is a flowchart of the winning mouth winning command processing.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a variable winning opening 234 has been won (winning), and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S802, and if not, the process proceeds to step S804, corresponding to the winning opening prize command. , Do other processing.

  In step S802, it is determined whether or not an interpolation condition is satisfied. If the interpolation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S803 to perform an interpolation process. If the interpolation condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S804. Performs other processing corresponding to the winning mouth winning command. Details of the “interpolation condition” and “interpolation process” will be described later.

  <Round production during big hit games>

  Next, the round effect executed during the big hit game will be described in detail. For example, when the main control unit 300 wins a big win in the special figure winning lottery and wins the big hit symbol 1 (special figure A) in the big hit type lottery in the special figure related lottery process described above, In the special figure state update process, a “big hit game” that repeats opening / closing control of the door member of the variable prize opening 234 a predetermined number of times (15 rounds in this embodiment) is started, and the first sub-control unit 400 is A winning effect start command is transmitted. Further, when the main control unit 300 detects a ball entering the variable winning port 234 during the big hit game, the main control unit 300 drives the payout device 152 to use a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of balls as a winning ball. While discharging to the top plate 126, a winning mouth winning command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Further, the main control unit 300 detects a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) of winnings (balls) of the variable winning opening 234 during each round of 1R to 15R in the big hit game in the special figure state update process described above. Or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start of each round of 1R to 15R during the big hit game, the control of opening / closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234 in the round is finished. (Close the door member), a winning effect end command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the winning effect command starts a round effect X to be described next based on the winning effect command in step S704 of the aforementioned effect control process.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example of a character image used in the round effect X, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing an example of a display information table used in the round effect X. FIG. ) Is a diagram showing an example of a time chart of the round effect X.

  When receiving the winning effect command, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the display information table as shown in FIG. 5B and displays the display information corresponding to the effect to be executed (in this example, the character After acquiring the image type and the character image reference position (for example, the transfer destination coordinates of the pixel position in the upper right corner of the character image) for each frame, in the first sub control unit image control process, the attribute of the VDP 434 is obtained. In the register, the transfer source coordinates (transfer source address) of the image data corresponding to the character image stored in the ROM 406, the transfer destination coordinates (transfer destination address) of the image data corresponding to the character image to the VRAM 436, etc. are set. Instructs the start of transfer of image data to the VRAM 436. In addition, after instructing the start of image drawing, the CPU 404 swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 436 at every predetermined timing. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208.

  For example, when executing the round effect X, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the display information table shown in FIG. 5B, and the character type (1 frame in this example) corresponding to the first frame (in this example). In this example, four types of characters A to D) and the transfer destination coordinates of the character (in this example, character A has coordinates (XA0, YA0), character B has coordinates (XB0, YB0), and character C has coordinates (XC0). , YC0), and the character D obtains the coordinates (XD0, YD0)), and then, in the first sub-control unit image control process, images of the characters A to D stored in the ROM 406 in the attribute register of the VDP 434 (this example Then, the transfer source coordinates (storage address) of the image data corresponding to the images A to D in FIG. In the example, the coordinates (XA0, YA0), coordinates (XB0, YB0), coordinates (XC0, YC0), coordinates (XD0, YD0)) Set the like, and instructs the start of transfer image data from the ROM406 to VRAM436. In addition, after instructing the VDP 434 to start drawing an image, the CPU 404 draws the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436 at a predetermined timing (in this example, approximately 33.3 ms (= 30 frames / second)). Swap the specification of. As a result, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 5C, the character image A (background image), character image B (cloud image), character C (car image) corresponding to one frame (XC0, YC0), Character D (an image representing the number of rounds) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, respectively.

  Further, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a winning mouth winning command during execution of such a round effect X, whether or not the interpolation condition is satisfied in step S802 of the winning mouth winning command processing is determined. In this example, in this example, whether or not a winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every 2 seconds as an interpolation condition (whether or not there is a ball in the variable winning opening 234 once every 2 seconds). judge. Here, whether or not the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every 2 seconds is based on the interpolation condition that the standard game time of one round is 20 seconds and the variable winning opening during one round Since the upper limit of the number of winnings of 234 is set to 10 times, if the winning is made to the variable winning opening 234 at a frequency of 2 seconds / time (= 20 seconds / 10 times), the effect time of the round effect X and the standard game time of the round are reduced. This is because they can be matched, and there is no need to adjust the production time of the round production X.

  Subsequently, when the interpolation condition is not satisfied (in this example, when the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every two seconds), the first sub-control unit 400 determines a predetermined timing (this In the example, the number of frames is incremented by about every 33.3 ms (= 30 frames / second), and the character images A to D corresponding to the frames after the addition are displayed on the decorative design display device 208 (interpolation processing). Do not do). As a result, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 5C, the interpolation condition is not always satisfied during one round (the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is continuously detected once every two seconds during one round. ) If no interpolation process is performed, a winning effect end command is received from the main control unit 300 indicating that a predetermined number of times (in this example, ten times) the winning (or winning) of the variable winning opening 234 has been detected. Since the round effect X ends at the timing, the effect time of the round effect X is 20 seconds (= 2 seconds × 10 times) and 600 frames (= 20 seconds × 30 frames / second). On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the interpolation condition is satisfied (for example, when the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected twice or more in 2 seconds during one round, or during one round. In the case where the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is not detected once every 2 seconds), the interpolation processing described below is executed.

  <Interpolation process 1>

  Next, the interpolation process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a time chart of the round effect X before and after the interpolation process 1 in the interpolation process 1. FIG. 2B is an example of a display information table used in the interpolation process 1. FIG. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an example of the round effect X before and after interpolation in the interpolation process 1.

  When the interpolation condition is satisfied (in this example, when the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected twice in 2 seconds from 0 second to 2 seconds after the round is started), the first sub control unit 400 In this example, when the above-described interpolation processing is not performed (the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every two seconds during one round). In this case, the number of wins in the variable prize opening 234 per unit time is large, and it is predicted that one round will be completed earlier than a predetermined time (20 seconds in this example). Interpolation processing 1 for shortening the effect time of the round effect X is performed so that the effect time of the round matches the game time of the round.

  Specifically, the first sub-control unit 400 is the timing when the interpolation condition is satisfied (in this example, the timing at which the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected twice in 0 seconds to 2 seconds after the round starts). The display information table with interpolation processing is referred to and a predetermined number of frames (60 frames of 51 to 110 frames in this example) to be used for the subsequent round effect X (in this example, 30 frames = 30 frames = A process of reducing by 1 second) is performed. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the display information table with interpolation processing as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, 52 frame transfer destination coordinates (XC52) of the character C (car image). , YC52) is changed to (XC53, YC53), which is the transfer destination coordinates of the next 53 frames, and thereafter, for frames 53 to 110 of character C (car image), one frame is thinned out every two frames. To convert 60 frames of 51 to 110 frames of character C (car image) into 30 frames of 51 to 80 frames. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the moving speed of the character C (car image) after the interpolation is higher than the moving speed of the character C (car image) before the interpolation between 51 and 110 frames. The effect time of the round effect X is adjusted so that the speed becomes faster (in this example, the moving speed is doubled). Further, after 111 frames, the pre-interpolation coordinates are converted into post-interpolation coordinates 30 frames ahead, and after 570 frames, the pre-interpolation coordinates (XC600, YC600) corresponding to 600 frames are repeatedly used.

  <Interpolation process 2>

  Next, the interpolation process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of a time chart of round effect X before and after interpolation in interpolation process 2, and FIG. 5B is an example of a display information table used in interpolation process 2. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing an example of the round effect X before and after the interpolation in the interpolation process 2.

  When the interpolation condition is satisfied, the first sub-control unit 400 (in this example, when no winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once in 2 seconds from 2 seconds to 4 seconds after the round starts). Performs the interpolation processing in step S803 of the above-described winning opening winning command processing, but in this example, when the above-described interpolation processing is not performed (the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every two seconds during one round). The number of winnings of the variable winning opening 234 per unit time is small compared to the case where the first round is completed after a predetermined time (20 seconds in this example), Interpolation processing 2 for extending the effect time of round effect X is performed so that the effect time of round effect X matches the game time of the round.

  Specifically, the first sub-control unit 400 has detected that the winning of the variable winning opening 234 has not been detected once in 2 seconds from 2 seconds to 4 seconds after the start of the round when the interpolation condition is satisfied. The display information table with interpolation processing is referred to at the determined timing), and a predetermined number of frames (in this example, 60 frames of 141 to 200 frames) scheduled to be used for the subsequent round effect X (in this example, 60 frames). , 30 frames = 1 second). In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the display information table with interpolation processing as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, 142 frame transfer destination coordinates (XC142) of the character C (car image). , YC142) is changed to (XC141, YC141), which is the transfer destination coordinates of the previous 141 frame, and thereafter, display information of one frame is displayed twice for 143 to 230 frames of character C (car image). The 60 frames of 141 to 200 frames of the character C (car image) are converted into 90 frames of 141 to 230 frames by performing the processing used in the frames. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the movement speed of the character C (car image) after interpolation is higher than the movement speed of the character C (car image) before interpolation between 141 and 230 frames. The effect time of the round effect X is adjusted so that the time becomes slower (in this example, the moving speed is halved).

  <Interpolation process 3>

  Next, the interpolation process 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of a time chart of the round effect X before and after the interpolation process 3.

  In the interpolation process 3, the first sub-control unit 400 detects the winning of the variable winning opening 234 twice in 2 seconds from 0 second to 2 seconds after the start of one round (first and second balls). Since the winning of the eye is detected), the process for shortening the effect time of the round effect X by 1 second (30 frames) is performed by the interpolation process 1 described above.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to detect the winning of the variable winning opening 234 once in 2 seconds from 3 seconds to 5 seconds after the start of one round as an interpolation condition (third ball) In this example, since the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected twice in 3 seconds to 5 seconds after the start of one round (three balls). Since the winnings of the eyes and the fourth ball are detected), the effect of the round effect X is further shortened by one second (30 frames) by the interpolation process 1 described above. If there is no interpolation processing, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to detect the third ball win in 2 seconds from 4 seconds to 6 seconds after the start of one round. However, in this example, since the interpolation process has already been performed to shorten the performance time by 1 second, the start time for determining whether or not to detect the third ball is also shortened by one second, and the third ball is won. Whether or not to detect is determined in 2 seconds from 3 seconds to 5 seconds after the start of one round.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to detect the winning of the variable winning opening 234 once in 2 seconds from 6 seconds to 8 seconds after the start of one round as an interpolation condition (the fifth ball) In this example, the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is not detected once in 2 seconds from 6 seconds to 8 seconds after the start of one round. The process of extending the effect time of the round effect X by 1 second (30 frames) is performed by the interpolation process 2 in FIG. If there is no interpolation processing, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to detect the fifth ball win in 2 seconds from 8 seconds to 10 seconds after the start of one round. However, in this example, since the production time has already been shortened by 2 seconds, the start time for determining whether or not to detect the fifth ball is also reduced by 2 seconds and whether or not the fifth ball is detected. This determination is made for 2 seconds from 6 seconds to 8 seconds after the start of one round.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to detect the winning of the variable winning opening 234 once in 2 seconds from 9 seconds to 11 seconds after the start of one round as an interpolation condition (the sixth ball) Whether or not a winning is detected) is determined, and thereafter whether or not the winning of the variable winning opening 234 is detected once every 2 seconds (11 to 13 seconds, 13 to 15 seconds, 17 to 19 seconds). (Whether or not 7th to 10th wins are detected). If the interpolation condition is satisfied, the interpolation process 1 or the interpolation process 2 is performed according to the interpolation condition.

  <Interpolation process 4>

  Next, the interpolation process 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of a time chart of the round effect X before and after the interpolation process 4.

  In the interpolation process 4, as the above-described interpolation condition, a predetermined number of times (in this example, 2 seconds from 8 seconds to 10 seconds after the start of one round indicated by the reference symbol T1 in the figure) The fifth ball after the start of the round is based on whether or not there is a win. In this example, since the first sub-control unit 400 detects the fifth ball winning outside the predetermined period, the specific effect time T2 in the effect time of the round effect X (in this example, 10 Second (= 2 seconds × 5 balls)) is changed to half effect time T3 (in this example, 5 seconds), and interpolation processing is performed to shorten the effect time of round effect X by 5 seconds.

  <Interpolation process 5>

  Next, the interpolation process 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a time chart of the round effect X before and after interpolation in the interpolation process 5, and FIG. 9B is an example of a display information table used for the interpolation process 5. FIG. 2C is a diagram showing an example of the round effect X before and after interpolation in the interpolation process 5.

  In the interpolation process 5, the first sub-control unit 400 detects the winning of the variable winning opening 234 twice in 2 seconds from 0 to 2 seconds after the start of one round in this example. The display information table with interpolation processing is referred to at the timing), and a predetermined number of frames (60 frames of 51 to 110 frames in this example) scheduled to be used for the subsequent round effect X (in this example, 60 frames) It is the same as the interpolation process 1 in that the process of reducing by 30 frames = 1 second) is performed. However, the interpolation process 5 is configured to calculate a part of the post-interpolation coordinates by calculation using the pre-interpolation coordinates instead of preparing in advance as display information. For example, the post-interpolation coordinates (XCα1, YCα1) of 51 frames are obtained by using XCα1 = 0.5 × (XC52) using the pre-interpolation coordinates (XC51, YC51) of 51 frames and the pre-interpolation coordinates (XC52, YC52) of 52 frames. -XC51) + XC51, YCα1 = 0.5 × (YC52−YC51) + YC51. As described above, if the post-interpolation coordinates are calculated by calculation using a plurality of types of pre-interpolation coordinates, the motion of the image can be naturally expressed compared to the case where the pre-interpolation coordinates are simply transferred to the post-interpolation coordinates. There is a case.

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which this interpolation processing 5 is applied to a three-dimensional object. More specifically, FIG. 18A shows rounds before and after interpolation of interpolation processing 5 for a three-dimensional object. It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart of effect X, the figure (b) is a figure which showed an example of the display information table used for the interpolation process 5 with respect to a three-dimensional object, and the figure (c) is a three-dimensional object. It is the figure which showed an example of the round effect X before the interpolation of the interpolation process 5 with respect to and after the interpolation.

  In this example, the object A of the three-dimensional object is applied in place of the character image of the two-dimensional image, and the three-dimensional pre-interpolation coordinates and post-interpolation coordinate information of X, Y, and Z are provided as display information, respectively. ing. As in this example, the object is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space based on the object data for arranging the object in the virtual three-dimensional space and the movement data indicating the movement information of the object for each time. Generating scene data, generating an image to be displayed on the image display means from the scene data, generating interpolation data based on at least part of the operation information over an adjustment time, and based on the interpolation data You may make it arrange | position an object. Note that the display information is not limited to the coordinate information, and may include other information such as rotation information and scaling information of the object.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the start region (for example, the general-purpose start opening 228, the first special figure start opening 230, (A special drawing related lottery process, a general drawing related lottery process), and a result of the determination of whether or not the specific determination is true (when the second special figure starting port 232) is entered). For example, the first control in which the advantage for the player is the first advantage (for example, the state where the variable winning opening 234 is closed and the game ball is difficult to enter the winning opening). A second control state (for example, a state where the variable prize opening 234 is open, a state where the variable prize opening 234 is open, or a state where the variable prize opening 234 is opened) Repeated opening and closing, electric support state Control state transfer means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, the special figure state update process, the RAM 308 in the control state transfer means for transferring the control state (for example, information stored in the control state storage area provided in the RAM 308)). A process for updating information stored in the control state storage area provided, and a predetermined display time (for example, a display information table) based on predetermined display information (for example, a display information table). Display control means for performing a predetermined effect of displaying a plurality of predetermined images (for example, character images A to D) on the image display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) over 20 seconds, a time corresponding to 600 frames) For example, the first sub-control unit 400), detection means (for example, a winning acceptance process) capable of detecting a predetermined detection target (for example, a ball entering the variable winning opening 234), and the predetermined At least a part of the remaining time after the predetermined timing of the predetermined display time (for example, 60 frames in the example of FIG. 14) based on the number of detections of the detection means at the predetermined timing during the indicated time. Display time adjusting means (for example, a part of the interpolation process in step S803 of the winning mouth winning command process) for adjusting to a predetermined adjustment time (for example, 30 frames which is 1/2 in the example of FIG. 14), and the remaining Interpolation for generating an interpolated image (character image decimated to ½ in the example shown in FIG. 14) to display over the adjustment time from the predetermined display information corresponding to at least a part of time Image generating means (for example, a part of the interpolation processing in step S803 of the winning award winning command processing), and the display control means displays the interpolated image over the adjustment time. A game machine characterized by being displayed on the image display means.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to show the player by adjusting the production time so that the production is not unnatural, and it is possible to improve the player's interest by preventing a reduction in the production effect. There is.

  Further, the display time adjusting means adjusts the predetermined adjustment time to be shorter (for example, interpolation process 1) when the number of detections at the predetermined timing is larger than a predetermined number, and when the number is smaller than the predetermined number. The predetermined adjustment time may be adjusted longer (for example, interpolation process 2).

  With such a configuration, the production time can be shortened and extended, and the production time may be adjusted and shown to the player so that the production is not unnatural.

  Also, variable winning means (for example, a variable winning opening 234) capable of changing the open / close state from one of a predetermined closed state and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can be won more easily than the closed state, And the second control state changes the open / close state of the variable winning means from the predetermined closed state to the predetermined open state, and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) to the variable winning means ) Or a predetermined opening / closing operation for changing the opening / closing state of the variable winning means from the predetermined open state to the predetermined closed state based on the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The detecting means may be a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning means.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent the player from noticing the digestion speed of the big hit and not letting the player notice the degree of nail adjustment of the game table.

  The predetermined display time may be shorter than a maximum opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the predetermined opening / closing operation.

  With such a configuration, it may be easy to match the timing of presentation with the winning timing of the variable winning opening.

  Further, the display control means may end the predetermined effect based on the fact that the predetermined detection means detects the predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls in the example of FIG. 13). .

  With such a configuration, it may be easy to synchronize the presentation timing with the detection timing of a predetermined number of game balls.

  In addition, the structure of the game machine which concerns on this invention is not limited to the structure of the pachinko machine 100 which concerns on the said embodiment. Therefore, for example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which determination of whether or not the interpolation condition is satisfied (step S802) is performed in the winning opening winning command processing. However, for example, the winning opening winning command is performed in the effect control processing. The determination may be performed regardless of whether or not the signal is received. In this case, as an interpolation condition, a variable prize within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 seconds and corresponding to the predetermined timing of the present invention) from the start of the round. Conditions such as whether or not the number of winning prizes in the mouth is a predetermined number (for example, five) may be determined.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an example of interpolation processing according to another example. In this example, as an interpolation condition, it is determined whether or not a 5-ball winning is detected within 10 seconds from the start of the round. Then, as shown in the upper part of the figure, when a 5-ball winning is detected within 10 seconds from the start of the round, no interpolation processing is performed, but a 5-ball winning is not detected within 10 seconds from the start of the round. In this case (in this example, there is no winning), an interpolation process (in this example, an interpolation process for extending the production time from 20 seconds to 30 seconds) is performed. Although the example in which the effect time is extended by 10 seconds when the number of detections is 0 is shown, the effect time after the interpolation processing is made different according to the number of detections at a predetermined timing (for example, 10 seconds from the start of the round) (for example, When the number of detections is 1, 2, 3, 4, it will be extended to 8 seconds, 6 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds. When the number of detections is 6, 7, 8, 9, it will be 2 seconds, 4 seconds, 6 seconds. , Shortened by 8 seconds).

  Further, the timing of the interpolation process is not limited to the above embodiment, and the interpolation process may always be performed only at a predetermined timing. In the above embodiment, the same operation information is duplicated every two frames when the production time is 1.5 times, or the information is thinned out every frame when the production time is halved. However, it is not limited to these methods.

  Further, the response time and the adjustment time are not limited to the above embodiment, and the response time may be from the winning timing to the effect end timing, and the adjustment time may be within the attacker maximum opening time. Further, display information may be newly interpolated and generated from a predetermined frame (for example, a start frame and an end frame) of the corresponding time.

  Further, interpolation processing may be performed a plurality of times during one round. In this case, the time adjustment can be performed more accurately, and a decrease in the interest of the player can be prevented.

  Also, a specific effect composed of a predetermined scenario is performed over a plurality of rounds during the big hit, and interpolation processing is performed so that the specific effect is performed without being unnatural from the start to the end of the big hit. It may be. With such a configuration, it may be possible to make it easier to match a specific effect to the big hit time.

  Further, in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), it can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), a sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, etc., an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, It can also be applied to smart balls and the like.

  Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium. Here, as a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of reels 110 to 112 having a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels 110 to 112 are started to rotate. A start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139 provided for each of the plurality of reels 110 to 112 and individually stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and internal winnings of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations The winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed by the lottery means for determining whether or not to win is a symbol combination of the winning combination internally won by the lottery means. As an example, a slot machine 100 provided with determination means for determining

  The present invention is applied to such a slot machine 100. For example, detection means (for example, a start lever 135 that can be operated by the player) is detected by a detection means during a predetermined effect (for example, an effect during one game). , Stop buttons 137 to 139 and BET button)), the display time may be adjusted to generate an interpolated image, and the interpolated image may be displayed on the image display means over the adjustment time. . With such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the production time so that the production does not become unnatural and show it to the player, and it is possible to prevent the reduction of the production effect and improve the interest of the player is there. Further, the bonus effect interpolating process may be performed during the bonus game (eg, during the BB game, the RB game, etc.) to shorten or extend the effect time of the bonus effect.

  Further, for example, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine.

  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. 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).

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 210 Universal figure display device 212 First special figure display device 214 Second special figure display device 226 General winning opening 228 Universal drawing start port 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special feature Figure Start Port 234 Variable Prize Port 300 Main Control Unit 400 First Sub Control Unit 500 Second Sub Control Unit

Claims (5)

A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
In the case where the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result, the second advantage is different from the first advantage in the first control state where the advantage to the player is the first advantage. And a control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state,
Display control means for performing a predetermined effect of causing the image display means to display a plurality of predetermined images over a predetermined display time based on predetermined display information;
Detection means capable of detecting a predetermined detection target;
Display time adjustment for adjusting at least a part of the remaining time after the predetermined timing of the predetermined display time to a predetermined adjustment time based on the number of detections of the detection means at the predetermined timing during the predetermined display time Means,
Interpolated image generation means for generating an interpolated image for display over the adjustment time from the predetermined display information corresponding to at least a part of the remaining time,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means causes the image display means to display the interpolated image over the adjustment time. The game table according to claim 1,
The display time adjusting means adjusts the predetermined adjustment time to be shorter when the number of detections at the predetermined timing is larger than a predetermined number, and adjusts the predetermined adjustment time to be longer when the number is smaller than the predetermined number. A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
Variable winning means capable of changing the open / closed state from one of a predetermined closed state and a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easier to win than the closed state;
In the second control state, the open / close state of the variable winning means is changed from the predetermined closed state to the predetermined open state, and a predetermined number of game balls are won or predetermined time has passed to the variable winning means. A predetermined opening / closing operation for changing the opening / closing state of the variable winning means from the predetermined open state to the predetermined closed state based on
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined detecting means is a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning means. The game stand according to claim 3,
The gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined display time is shorter than a maximum opening time of the predetermined opening / closing operation. The game stand according to claim 3 or 4,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means ends the predetermined effect based on the detection of the predetermined number of game balls by the predetermined detection means.