JP2014193233A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve operation rate.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided that executes pattern variation performances by setting performance patterns by using a standard performance pattern table till a lapse period from a Pachinko machine's installation at a hall reaches a valid period (S704, S706). When the lapse period reaches the valid period, the game machine executes the pattern variation performances by setting the performance patterns by using a limited performance pattern table whose performance content is more limited than the performance patterns set by the standard performance pattern table (S710). Therefore, since a period of service of the standard performance pattern table that has no limitation on the performance content is limited from the start of operation to the lapse of the valid period, thanks to the effect of limitation of the period, the interest in the game is enhanced to enable further improvement in the operation rate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that executes a predetermined effect based on date information acquired from a real-time clock module (RTCM) is known. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses that a simultaneous effect is executed when the date and time specified by the date and time information from the RTCM becomes the start date and time of the simultaneous effect.

JP 2008-86483 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency that the executed performance becomes more and more flashy. If the flashy performance continues, the player gets used to the performance, and on the contrary, the game entertainment is reduced. For this reason, it was difficult to improve the operating rate by simply making the production flashy.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine by performing an effect in a new manner using the date and time.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
An image display device for displaying effect images;
Display pattern storage means for storing a predetermined display pattern;
Display control means for performing display control of the effect image based on the stored display pattern;
A time measuring means for measuring the date and time;
With
The display pattern storage means stores, as the predetermined display pattern, at least a standard display pattern and a limited display pattern whose display content is limited more than the standard display pattern,
The display control means performs display control of the effect image based on the standard display pattern until an elapsed period specified based on a result of timing by the timing means reaches a predetermined period, and the elapsed period is the predetermined period. If it passes, the gist is to perform display control of the effect image based on the limited display pattern.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, until the elapsed period specified based on the result of timing by the timing means reaches the predetermined period, the display control of the effect image is performed based on the standard display pattern, and the elapsed period exceeds the predetermined period. Then, the display control of the effect image is performed based on the limited display pattern in which the display content is limited as compared with the standard display pattern. In other words, the period for performing the effect in the standard display pattern with no limitation on the display content is limited until the predetermined period elapses. Thereby, the operating rate until the predetermined period passes from the use start (operation start) of a gaming machine can be improved more by the effect of a period limitation.
Here, the “restricted display pattern” is a simple effect image in which a part of the effect image that can be displayed with the standard display pattern cannot be displayed, or all the effect images that can be displayed with the standard display pattern cannot be displayed. The pattern etc. which can display only is included.
In addition, the “elapsed period” includes the total operating hours and operating days (operating period) since the introduction of the gaming machine into the hall, the total elapsed days and elapsed time since the introduction of the gaming machine into the hall. In addition to this, it also includes the operating hours for each business day.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
Provided with a code input means capable of inputting a predetermined code externally,
When the code is input by the code input unit, the display control unit performs display control of the effect image based on the standard display pattern even when the elapsed period has passed the predetermined period. It can also be.

  In this way, after a predetermined period of time has passed, the hole can be removed without entering the code, or the game machine can be used continuously with the restricted display pattern, or the game machine can be operated with the standard display pattern by entering the code. It is possible to freely select whether to continue using. In addition, by providing a code for a fee, it is possible to reduce the introduction cost of the gaming machine and to promote the introduction of the gaming machine. Here, the input of the code may be performed after the predetermined period has elapsed, or may be performed before the predetermined period has elapsed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention in an aspect comprising a code input means,
As the standard display pattern, it has a first standard display pattern and a second standard display pattern capable of displaying more effect images than the first standard display pattern,
The display control means performs display control of the effect image based on the first standard display pattern until the elapsed period reaches a predetermined period, and based on the limited display pattern when the elapsed period exceeds the predetermined period. It is also possible to perform display control of the effect image and to control display of the effect image based on the second standard display pattern when the code is input by the code input means.

  In this way, when the code is input, the effect is executed with the second standard display pattern capable of displaying more effect images than the first standard display pattern, and therefore the code input can be promoted.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine by performing an effect in a new manner using the date and time.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states with electric support. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol variation game performed with the standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol variation game performed with the restriction | limiting effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of a special symbol. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a code input process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation pattern table of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol variation game performed with the standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol variation game performed with the restriction | limiting effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of a special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the design variation effect process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation pattern table of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 arranged in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 arranged so as to surround the effect display device 34, the center upper part and the upper left part of the center accessory 50 And the right effect parts 96a to 96c (see FIG. 8), which are respectively provided on the right and right upper parts, perform a predetermined effect operation by driving, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 50. A first start port 36a having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting the entrance of a game ball A second start opening 38 having a large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. A general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports, Is provided. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece 38c is standing upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece 38c opens to the left. If the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also called the first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is the second special symbol. Also called (Special Figure 2). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and the normal symbol change until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) arranged side by side and composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbols 35a are displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one from the left each time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, ROM 90b, RAM 90c, a flash memory 90d that retains data even when the power is turned off, a real-time clock (RTC) 90e that measures the date and time even when the power is turned off, and the like. And various command signals are received from the main control board 70, and the game is rendered according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is built in an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, and a movable effect accessory 51a provided at the upper center of the center accessory 50. Provided on the decoration driving board 93 and the effect button 26 for driving the LED 95a and the other various LED lamps 95b and 95c and driving the decoration motors 96a to 96c for operating the movable effect actors 51a to 51c, respectively. An effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, a code input device 97 for inputting code information, and the like are connected. Here, although not shown in detail, the code input device 97 is configured as an external input device that can be attached to and detached from the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and input of alphabet keys, numeric keys, confirmation keys, and the like. Provide a key. When the code input device 97 is connected to the pachinko machine 10 and the confirmation key is pressed after the alphabet key or numeric key is pressed, the operation signal corresponding to the pressed input key is sub-coded as code information. Transmit to the control board 90.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and improves the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the electric support state in this embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbol may be changed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (change in the order of the balls). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used, and for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the big special symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 203, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% Appearance probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first right side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 102 to 229, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance is about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second positive probability big hit” (about 10% appearance probability).

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the variation pattern table is set by executing the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. The variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 determines whether or not the result of jackpot determination is a big hit (S350) in S302 and S304, and whether or not the variation shortening flag is off (S352). If it is determined that the result is a big hit, a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S354), and if it is judged that the result of the big hit judgment is out and the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the out fluctuation pattern table for no electric support is set. When it is set (S356), and it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is out and the fluctuation shortening flag is on, it is performed by setting an out-of-charge fluctuation pattern table with electric support (S358).

  Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of the big hit variation pattern table, FIG. 19 shows an example of the out-of-support variation variation table for electric support, and FIG. 20 shows an example of the out-of-conversion variation pattern table for electric support. In the jackpot variation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 18, when the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 255, the variation pattern P03 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is selected. When the value is 5 to 9, the variation pattern P04 having a variation time of 32 seconds is selected, and when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 10 to 132, the variation pattern P05 having a variation time of 61 seconds is selected. When the random number for use is a value of 133 to 255, the fluctuation pattern P06 with a fluctuation time of 65 seconds is selected.

  In addition, the non-electric support out-of-support variation pattern table of FIG. 19 and the electric support-out-out variation pattern table of FIG. 20 have the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol) Different patterns are selected accordingly. In the out-of-service fluctuation pattern table for electric support in FIG. 19, when the number of holds is 1 or 2, the fluctuation time is 10 seconds when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 132 among the values 0 to 255. When the variation pattern P02 is selected, the variation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, the variation pattern P03 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected, and when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225, the variation time 32 When the fluctuation pattern P04 of second is selected, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 226 to 244, the fluctuation pattern P05 of fluctuation time 61 seconds is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 245 to 255, the fluctuation time A variation pattern P06 of 65 seconds is selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is 0 to 168, the variation pattern P01 having a variation time of 2 seconds is selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern is 169 to 183. Sometimes the variation pattern P03 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected, and when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225, the variation pattern P04 having a variation time of 32 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is a value 226 to At 244, the variation pattern P05 having a variation time of 61 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern determination random number is from 245 to 255, the variation pattern P06 having a variation time of 65 seconds is selected.

  Further, in the out-of-service fluctuation pattern table with electric support in FIG. 20, when the number of holds is 1 or 2, the fluctuation time is 5 when the fluctuation pattern determining random number is 0 to 132 among the values 0 to 255. When the fluctuation pattern P08 of second is selected, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, the fluctuation pattern P03 of the fluctuation time 30 seconds is selected, and when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225, the fluctuation time Is selected when the variation pattern P04 of 32 seconds is selected, the variation pattern determination random number is the value 226 to 244, the variation pattern P05 of the variation time 61 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is the value 245 to 255 A variation pattern P06 with a variation time of 65 seconds is selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is 0 to 168, the variation pattern P07 having a variation time of 1 second is selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern is 169 to 183. Sometimes the variation pattern P03 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected, and when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225, the variation pattern P04 having a variation time of 32 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is a value 226 to At 244, the variation pattern P05 having a variation time of 61 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern determination random number is from 245 to 255, the variation pattern P06 having a variation time of 65 seconds is selected.

  In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIGS. 18 to 20) described above shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, in reality, a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the change display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol change start command and the hold digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. In addition, in the symbol variation start command and the hold occurrence command transmitted in S324, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the big hit stop symbol (special Symbol stop information designation command), and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the deviation variation pattern and the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. ing. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S270), the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed. The determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the state with electric support does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made either when the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the power support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. By transmitting the jackpot game end designation command, the jackpot game end effect is executed in the jackpot game effect process described later. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing an initial setting process (S500), a symbol variation effect process (S510), and a code input process (S520). In addition to the processing of S500 to S520, the sub-control board 90 holds the holding symbol (the first holding symbol 35a, the first holding symbol 35a, based on the game ball entering the starting port (first starting port 36, second starting port 38)). A hold display effect process for displaying the second hold symbol 35b) or erasing the hold symbol based on the start of the change display of the special symbol, or a predetermined jackpot effect (based on the occurrence of the jackpot game) A jackpot game effect process for performing a jackpot fanfare effect, a round effect, a jackpot ending effect, etc.) is also executed. However, since these processes do not form the core of the present invention, further detailed description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, the initial setting process in S500, the symbol variation effect process in S510, and the code input process in S520 will be described in order.

[Initial setting processing]
The initial setting process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the initial setting process of FIG. 24, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the initial setting is not set (S600). When the pachinko machine 10 is introduced into the hall (pachinko parlor) and the power is turned on for the first time, it is determined in S600 that the initial setting is not set. If it is determined in S600 that the initial setting has not been set, the current date and time is acquired from the RTC 90e and stored in the flash memory 90d, thereby setting the start date and time for use of the pachinko machine 10 (starting measurement of the elapsed period) (S602). Then, the authenticated flag is turned off (S604), and the initial setting process is terminated. Here, the authenticated flag is turned off by the initial setting process, and turned on when a prescribed code is input by the code input device 97. Note that after the initial settings in S602 and S604 are executed, it is determined in S600 that the initial settings have been set, so the processes in S602 and S604 are skipped.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process in S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is set based on the received command (S702). Here, for the setting of the stop symbol of the effect design, since the special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) is included in the command variation start command, the stop of the effect symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b This can be done by reading out a stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the elapsed period has reached an effective period (for example, two weeks or one month) (S704). Here, the elapsed period can be calculated based on the current date and time acquired from the RTC 90e and the use start date and time set in S602 of the initialization process of FIG. If it is determined that the elapsed period has not reached the effective period, an effect pattern (standard effect pattern) is set based on the standard effect pattern table (S706). On the other hand, if it is determined in S704 that the elapsed period has reached the valid period, it is determined whether or not the authenticated flag is on (S708). As described above, the authenticated flag is off in the initial state. If it is determined that the authenticated flag is off, an effect pattern (restricted effect pattern) is set based on the restricted effect pattern table (S710). Thus, in the state where the authenticated flag is off, the standard effect pattern is set until the elapsed period reaches the valid period, and the limited effect pattern is set when the elapsed period reaches the valid period. For the setting of the effect pattern, the special pattern variation pattern (variation pattern designating command) is included in the symbol variation start command, and therefore, the effect pattern table (standard effect pattern table, restricted effect) stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Of the effect patterns included in the pattern table, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command can be read out.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect pattern table. FIG. 26A shows a standard effect pattern table, and FIG. 26B shows a limited effect pattern table. In the standard effect pattern table, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P01, the effect pattern E01 that generates the normal variation A1 is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P02, the effect pattern E02 that generates the normal variation A2. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P03, the effect pattern E03 that generates the normal reach A1 is selected. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P04, the effect pattern E04 that generates the normal reach A2 is selected. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P05, the effect pattern E05 that generates the super reach A1 is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P06, the effect pattern E06 that generates the super reach A2 is selected. On the other hand, in the limited effect pattern table, the effect pattern E11 that generates the normal variation B1 is selected when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P01, and the effect that generates the normal variation B2 when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P02. When the pattern E12 is selected and the variation pattern of the special symbol is P03, the effect pattern E13 that generates the normal reach B1 is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P14, the effect pattern E14 that generates the normal reach B2 is selected. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P05, the effect pattern E15 that generates the normal reach B3 is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P06, the effect pattern E16 that generates the normal reach B4 is selected. Here, in the production of the standard production pattern (production patterns E01 to E06), the production of the announcement that gives the advance notice of the occurrence of the reach or the production of the production image that suggests the degree of expectation of the big hit in advance. A highly interesting effect such as a super reach effect that causes an effect image of a special character or the like having a low appearance frequency to appear when super reach A1 or A2 is selected, and the limited effect pattern (effect patterns E11 to E16) is a standard effect. Productions with high interest such as notice productions and super reach productions appearing in production patterns are not performed.

  If it is determined in S708 that the authenticated flag is on, an effect pattern (standard effect pattern) is set based on the standard effect pattern table (S706). Here, the authenticated flag is turned on when a specified code is input by the code input process. Therefore, when the authenticated flag is turned on, a standard effect pattern is set instead of a restricted effect pattern even after the elapsed period has passed the valid period. Details of the code input process will be described later.

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S712). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S700 that the symbol change start command has not been received or after the symbol change effect is started in S712, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S714). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S716), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S716 is skipped and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. The process of S716 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect, and the display of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command. By the control, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S702 is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation game performed in the standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of the special symbol. The standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 is the effect pattern E06, and super reach A2 occurs. In Super Reach A2, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change display of the effect symbols, the left symbol and the right symbol become a reach and reach, and a fishing effect for catching the fish is started (FIG. 27 (a) to ( c)). In the fishing effect, an image (see FIG. 27 (d)) showing that something has been hit, and an image (indicating the size of the fish that can be picked up) showing the strength of the fish being hit (FIG. 27 (e)). )) And an image (see FIG. 27 (f)) showing what the caught fish is displayed sequentially. In the present embodiment, the larger the size of the caught fish, the higher the big hit expectation. In the case of a big hit, when the variation time ends, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (see FIGS. 27G and 27H).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation game performed in the limited effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of the special symbol. The limited production pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P06 is the production pattern E16, and normal reach B4 occurs. In normal reach B4, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the effect symbols, the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned and reach (see FIGS. 28A and 28B). Then, the state in which the middle symbol is scrolled is maintained until the variation time of the variation pattern P06 ends. In the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol when the variation time ends (FIG. 28). (See (c) to (h)).

[Code input processing]
The code input process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the code input process of FIG. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the elapsed period has reached the valid period (S800) and whether or not it is in the predetermined period (S802). Here, the predetermined period can be, for example, a period from when the power is turned on until a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) elapses. If it is determined that the elapsed period has not reached the valid period, or if it is determined that the elapsed period is not within the predetermined period, the code input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S800 that the elapsed period has reached the valid period and it is determined in S802 that it is in the predetermined period, a code input screen is displayed (S804), and input of code information is accepted (S806). Here, the code information is, for example, information consisting of alphabets or numbers provided by a gaming machine manufacturer for a fee or a combination thereof. A hall (pachinko parlor) purchases a code from a gaming machine manufacturer and connects the code input device 97 to the pachinko machine 10 so that code information can be input by key input of the code input device 97. If it is determined that the code information is input in S806, the input code information is authenticated (S808). If the authentication is OK, the authenticated flag is turned on (S810), and the code input process is terminated. In the authentication in S808, the same code information as that provided by the gaming machine manufacturer is registered in the ROM 90b in advance, and when the code information is input, the input code information is registered in the ROM 90b. This can be done by collating with existing code information. If it is determined in S806 that no code is input, or if it is determined that authentication is NG in S808 even if a code is input, the code input process is terminated while the authenticated flag is kept off.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, until the elapsed period reaches the effective period, the effect pattern is set using the standard effect pattern table to perform the symbol variation effect, and when the elapsed period reaches the effective period, An effect pattern is set by using a limited effect pattern table in which the contents of the effect are limited more than the effect pattern set by the standard effect pattern table, and the symbol variation effect is performed. In other words, in order to limit the usage period of the standard production pattern table with no restrictions on the production contents until the effective period elapses from the start of operation, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment and improve the operation rate by the effect of the period limitation. It becomes possible. Moreover, when the code information is input by the code input device 97, even if the elapsed period exceeds the valid period, the symbol variation effect is performed using the standard effect pattern table. Therefore, when the elapsed period reaches the valid period, the hall either removes the pachinko machine 10 without entering a code, continues to use the pachinko machine 10 in a limited production pattern without entering a code, or enters a code. It is possible to freely select whether the pachinko machine 10 is continuously used in the standard performance pattern. If code information is provided for a fee, the initial introduction cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be kept low, and the introduction of the pachinko machine 10 can be promoted. On the other hand, for gaming machine manufacturers, if a pachinko machine with high interest is not provided, it will not be used for a long time in the hall. Can do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 34 in the standard effect pattern, the display of the effect image is limited in the limited effect pattern. However, the display is not limited to this. When an effect operation is performed by the movable effect actors 51a to 51c in accordance with the design variation effect in the effect pattern, the effect operation by the movable effect actors 51a to 51c may be limited in the restricted effect pattern. In this case, for example, an effect pattern may be set using the effect pattern table of FIG. 30 instead of FIG. Here, FIG. 30A shows a standard effect pattern table, and FIG. 30B shows a limited effect pattern table. In this modified example, in the standard effect pattern table of FIG. 30 (a), when the change pattern of the special symbol is P06, it is replaced with the super reach A2 of FIG. Super reach A3 that performs the performance operations 51a to 51c is selected. The limited effect pattern table in FIG. 30B is the same table as the limited effect pattern table in FIG.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation game performed with the standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 of the special symbol. In the modification, the standard effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 is the effect pattern E07, and super reach A3 occurs. In Super Reach A3, when a predetermined time elapses after the display of the effect symbol is started (see FIG. 31A), the movable effect agent 51b arranged in the upper left part of the center accessory 50 descends and the left symbol is displayed. A directing operation is performed (see FIG. 31 (b)), and then the movable directing agent 51c arranged in the upper right part of the center accessory 50 descends to perform the directing operation to stop the right symbol. (See FIG. 31C). Then, in the state where the middle symbol is still scrolling, the movable effect accessory 51a arranged at the upper center of the center accessory 50 is lowered to conceal the middle symbol (see FIGS. 31 (d) and 31 (e)). After the middle symbol is stopped, the movable effect actor 51a is raised and the middle symbol is uncovered. In the case of a big hit, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 31 (f)). In this modified example, when the middle symbol is concealed by the movable effect agent 51a, an effect that the LED 95a incorporated in the movable effect agent 51 is lit (effect by light emission in conjunction with the movable effect agent) is also performed. Is called.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation game performed in the limited effect pattern corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern P06. In the modification, the limited effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 is the effect pattern E16, and the normal reach B4 occurs. In normal reach B4, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the effect symbols, the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned and reach (see FIGS. 32 (a) to (c)). Then, the state where the middle symbol is scrolled is maintained until the variation time of the variation pattern P06 ends. In the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol when the variation time ends (FIG. 32). (D) to (h)). In the normal reach B4, the directing operations of the movable directing actors 51a to 51c are not performed from the start to the end of the change of the effect symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a standard effect using the same standard effect pattern table for a symbol change effect that is performed before the elapsed period reaches the valid period and a symbol change effect that is performed after the code is input (after authentication). Although the pattern is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the standard effect pattern may be set by using different standard effect pattern tables. In this case, the symbol variation effect process in FIG. 33 may be executed instead of the symbol variation effect process in FIG. 33, the same step number as the symbol variation effect process in FIG. 25 is assigned the same step number, and the description thereof is omitted because it is duplicated. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 33, if it is determined in S704 that the elapsed period has not reached the valid period, a standard effect pattern is set using the standard effect pattern table A (S706B), and the elapsed period has reached the valid period in S704. If it is determined that the authenticated flag is on in S708, a standard effect pattern is set using the standard effect pattern table B (S711). FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing standard effect pattern tables A and B of a modification. Here, FIG. 34A is the standard effect pattern table A, and FIG. 34B is the standard effect pattern table B. The standard effect pattern table A is the same table as the standard effect pattern table of FIG. In this modified example, the standard effect pattern table B replaces the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P04 with the super reach C1 in which an effect image such as a special character appears instead of the normal reach A2, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P05. Instead of Super Reach A1, Super Reach C2 is used, and the production pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P06 is replaced with Super Reach A2 of the standard production pattern table A. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the code input process of FIG. 29, the code information input is accepted after the elapsed period reaches the valid period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elapsed period is valid. It is also possible to accept input of code information even before the period is reached. Here, when this modified example is applied to the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 33, even if the input code information is authenticated, the elapsed time is valid using the standard effect pattern table A until the elapsed time reaches the valid time. When the period is reached, it may be changed to the standard effect pattern table B, and when the input code information is authenticated, it is changed to the standard effect pattern table B even before the elapsed period reaches the valid period. Also good. In the latter case, it is assumed that the process of S708 for determining whether or not the authenticated flag is on is executed before the process of S704 for determining whether or not the elapsed period has reached the valid period. If it is ON, the process of S711 for setting the standard effect pattern using the standard effect pattern table B is executed, and if the authenticated flag is OFF, the process of S704 may be executed. In this case, if it is determined in S704 that the elapsed period has not reached the effective period, a standard effect pattern is set using the standard effect pattern table A, and if it is determined that the elapsed period has reached the effective period, the limited effect A limited production pattern is set using the pattern table.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the “elapsed period” is the total number of elapsed days since the game machine was introduced into the hall. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game machine is introduced into the hall. Then, the total elapsed time after that may be used, or the total number of operating days and operating hours may be used. Moreover, it is good also as what uses the working time per business day. In this case, for example, an effect based on the standard effect pattern may be performed from the opening to the predetermined time before closing (until a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the opening), and an effect based on the limited effect pattern may be performed from the predetermined time to closing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the code input device 97 is connected to the pachinko machine 10 to input the code information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect button preinstalled in the pachinko machine 10 It may be configured such that code information can be input by operating means such as 26.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “game machine”, the effect display device 34 corresponds to “image display device”, and the ROM 90b of the sub control board 90 that stores the effect pattern table of FIG. 26 and FIG. The CPU 90a and the effect display control board 91 of the sub-control board 90 that executes the symbol variation effect of FIG. 25 correspond to “display control means”, and the RTC 90e corresponds to “time measuring means”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the code input process of FIG. 29 for inputting code information via the code input device 97 corresponds to “code input means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 33L, 33M, 33R character symbol, 34 effect display Device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 38b first 2 start-up solenoid, 38c wing piece, 40 symbol display device, 0a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round display Part, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening switch, 44b large prize opening solenoid, 44c opening and closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out opening, 48 windmill, 50 center role, 51a-51c movable Director, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before payout, 85 Switch after payout, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 90d flash memory, 90e RTC, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 94 effect button board, 95a to 95c LED lamp, 96a to 96c decoration motor, 97 code input device, 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full tank switch.

Claims (3)

An image display device for displaying effect images;
Display pattern storage means for storing a predetermined display pattern;
Display control means for performing display control of the effect image based on the stored display pattern;
A time measuring means for measuring the date and time;
With
The display pattern storage means stores, as the predetermined display pattern, at least a standard display pattern and a limited display pattern whose display content is limited more than the standard display pattern,
The display control means performs display control of the effect image based on the standard display pattern until an elapsed period specified based on a result of timing by the timing means reaches a predetermined period, and the elapsed period is the predetermined period. A game machine characterized by performing display control of the effect image based on the limited display pattern after passing. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
Provided with a code input means capable of inputting a predetermined code externally,
When the code is input by the code input unit, the display control unit performs display control of the effect image based on the standard display pattern even if the elapsed period exceeds the predetermined period. Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
As the standard display pattern, it has a first standard display pattern and a second standard display pattern capable of displaying more effect images than the first standard display pattern,
The display control means performs display control of the effect image based on the first standard display pattern until the elapsed period reaches a predetermined period, and based on the limited display pattern when the elapsed period exceeds the predetermined period. The display control of the effect image is performed, and when the code is input by the code input means, the display control of the effect image is performed based on the second standard display pattern.