JP2021023568A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a player's stress.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: lottery means for executing a lottery of an identification pattern; identification pattern display means for variably displaying an identification pattern and displaying a lottery result of the identification pattern executed by the lottery means; a winning hole opened such that game balls can enter when a lottery result of an identification pattern is winning; setting means for setting an opening time at which the winning hole is opened based on a lottery result of an identification pattern; and opening time performance means for displaying an opening time image as a performance image for reporting the opening time set by the setting means according to display of a lottery result of an identification pattern when a lottery result of the identification pattern is winning, and for changing an opening time reported by the opening time image at each predetermined timing when the winning hole is opened based on the opening time set by the setting means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the gaming machines shown in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a lottery of ordinary symbols is started when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined gate. When the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit, the starting port where the lottery of the special symbol is started is opened for a predetermined time when the game ball wins.

JP-A-2019-5607 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-89136

However, when a plurality of patterns are set for the opening time of the starting port described above, the player is notified of the specific opening time even if the opening time is long or short. It has not been. As a result, it is possible that the player feels stress because it is not known when the opening time will end.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing stress of a player.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is executed by the image display means for displaying the effect image, the lottery means for executing the lottery of the identification symbol, and the lottery means for varyingly displaying the identification symbol. The identification symbol display means for displaying the lottery result of the identification symbol, the winning opening where the game ball is opened so that the game ball can be won when the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means is a win, and the lottery result of the identification symbol. Based on this, when the setting means for setting the opening time for opening the winning opening and the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means are correct, the lottery result of the identification symbol is displayed by the identification symbol display means. When the opening time image, which is an effect image for notifying the opening time set by the setting means, is displayed on the image display means, and the winning opening is opened based on the opening time set by the setting means. In addition, the opening time effect means for changing the opening time notified by the opening time image at predetermined timings is provided.

According to the game machine of the present invention, an image showing the opening time of the starting port at which the lottery of the special symbol is started when the game ball wins is displayed on the display means, so that the player can see the opening time of the starting port. Be notified. As a result, the time when the opening of the starting port is completed becomes clear, so that the stress of the player can be suppressed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which enlarges and shows the indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric structure of the main control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing of the ordinary hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the normal drawing reservation storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd effect selection table. It is a flowchart of the main control processing on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt process which the game control microcomputer executes in the main side main control process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the gate passing process executed by the game control microcomputer in the start port sensor detection process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a normal symbol variation process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control process executed by the production control microcomputer. 6 is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the 10ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 1st timer effect processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the reception command analysis process shown in FIG. It is a figure which showed an example of the hit timer image displayed by the effect display device. It is a figure which showed an example of the loss timer image displayed by the effect display device.

The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, when the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is explained, the direction seen from the player who plays the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction as seen from the player. Further, the direction approaching the player is the front, and the direction away from the player is the rear.

[Main configuration of pachinko game machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 16. The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in this order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a hit ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24, a surplus ball saucer (also referred to as a lower plate) 25, an effect button 9, an effect lever 6, a speaker 8, and a left side lamp. It includes a 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can hold it with his right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion where the player's right hand holding the handle 4 touches. The firing lever 4a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. The launch stop button 4b is for stopping the launch of the game ball when the game ball is being launched, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4. The hit ball supply plate 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18. The hit ball supply plate 24 is for storing the game balls to be supplied to the launching device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply plate 24 stores the game balls paid out from the ball rental device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 3). The surplus ball tray 25 is provided below the hit ball supply plate 24 in the front frame 18. The surplus ball tray 25 stores game balls that exceed the number that can be stored in the hit ball supply plate 24.

The effect button 9 is provided on a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper part of the hit ball supply plate 24. In other words, the effect button 9 is provided at a position in the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can press and operate with his / her right or left hand. In the present embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The effect button 9 has a built-in effect button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and an effect button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or blinks when the effect button 9 is pressed during the period when the effect button 9 is pressed. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted by the effect button lamp 9c. The effect button vibration motor 9b vibrates the effect button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective. In the present embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.

The effect button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed effect button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the effect button 9 releases the pressing operation state. Then, the restoring force of the elastic member returns to the state before the pressing operation. When the player presses the effect button 9 during the period in which the effect button 9 is pressed, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed by the operation of the effect button 9 is referred to as a button effect.

An effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, on the lower left end side of the front frame 18. In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate it with his left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided at a position in the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be operated with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is in the front frame 18 where the player is in the left hand. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the effect lever 6 is being operated.

The effect lever 6 is formed in a rod shape that can be grasped by the left hand, and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, as well as pushed backward. Further, the effect lever 6 is provided with an effect lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The effect lever vibration motor 6d vibrates the effect lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is effective. When the player operates the effect lever 6 during the period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is valid, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed by the operation of the effect lever 6 is referred to as a lever effect.

Of the front frame 18, the left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and the right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The front frame 18 of the portion where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED can emit a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the emitted color. Speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the production.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is arranged at a substantially center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The effect display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first large winning device 30, a second large winning device 33, a gate 12, a normal variable winning device (also referred to as an electric chew) 20, a general winning opening 13. The display device 50, the center decoration body 14, and the rail member 17 are provided.

On the board surface of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which the game ball flows down (rolls) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3a formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3b formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. A plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the game ball are driven into the board surface of the game board 2. The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2. Each of these LEDs is collectively referred to as a panel lamp (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a can emit a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the emitted color. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 lights or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a according to the content of the effect during the game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8.

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at substantially the center of the lower side of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 capable of winning (winning) one game ball at a time. The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not change substantially. The gate 12 is arranged in the left game area 3a, and is configured so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3a can pass through. The ordinary variable winning device 20 is arranged below the fixed winning device 10. The ordinary variable winning device 20 includes a movable member (electric tulip) 21.

The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with the base end as a rotation axis, and the second starting port 22 is opened and closed by the movable member 21 opening and closing operation. When the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the second starting port 22 is opened (opened), and one game ball is easily won (winning) in the second starting port 22. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed, and the game ball cannot win a prize in the second starting port 22.
In the example shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning device 20 is usually arranged on the lower side of the game area 3, but may be arranged on the left side of the game area 3. The second starting port 22 is an example of a winning opening of the present invention.

The first big prize device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed prize device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big prize device 33 is arranged on the upper side of the first big prize device 30. The first prize-winning device 30 includes a first opening / closing member 31 that opens / closes the first prize opening 32, and the second prize-winning device 33 includes a second opening / closing member 34 that opens / closes the second prize opening 35. Be prepared. The first large winning opening 32 and the second large winning opening 35 are each formed to a size capable of winning (winning) a plurality of game balls at the same time. In the present embodiment, the first opening / closing member 31 and the second opening / closing member 34 are each formed in a long plate shape in the left-right direction, and are configured to be rotatable with the left and right lower ends as rotation axes. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first large winning opening 32 and the second large winning opening 35 are explained, they are simply referred to as the large winning opening.

Inside the second special winning device 33, a specific area (also referred to as a V winning area, not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown), which are areas through which the game ball winning the second big winning opening 35 can pass, are included. ) Is formed. Further, inside the second special winning device 33, a distribution member (not shown) for distributing the game ball winning in the second large winning opening 35 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and the distribution member are driven. A distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The indicators 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first grand prize device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the indicators 50 include a first special symbol display 51 that variablely displays the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol). A second special symbol display 52 for variable display and a normal symbol display 53 for variable display of a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol) are provided. Further, the indicators 50 display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51a and the second special symbol display 52, which display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51. A second special figure hold indicator 52a and a normal figure hold indicator 53a for displaying the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol indicator 53 are provided. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are explained, they are simply referred to as special symbols. Further, when the matters common to the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are explained, it is simply referred to as a special symbol display.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are each composed of eight LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the extinguished LED (■) each represent a special symbol, and the state in which the lit portion of the LED flows in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variation display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol fluctuation pattern.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the extinguished LED (■) represent a normal symbol, and the state in which each LED is lit alternately represents a variable display of the normal symbol. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for a normal symbol for determining whether or not it is a hit is executed, and the normal symbol display 53 fluctuates and displays the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display 53 is a normal symbol indicating a hit, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21, and the second starting port 22 opens or closes. ..

When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspended). The storage number indicating the number of operation hold is displayed by the normal figure hold indicator 53a. The reserved variable display of the normal symbol is performed after the current variable display of the normal symbol is completed. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol hold number. The ordinary symbol is an example of the identification symbol of the present invention. The ordinary symbol display 53 is an example of the identification symbol display means of the present invention.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, a big hit determination (also called a big hit lottery) for determining whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 displays the first special symbol. Variable display. Then, the first special symbol display 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, when the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the first prize winning device 30 operates, and the first opening / closing member 31 opens / closes a plurality of times. The first prize opening 32 opens and closes a plurality of times. Further, when the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a small hit, a small hit occurs, the first big prize device 30 operates, and the first opening / closing member 31 operates for a predetermined time. It opens and closes once, and the first prize opening 32 opens and closes once for a predetermined time. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is variablely displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of stored items that are held and indicate the number of operation holds is displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 51a. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as the first special symbol hold number.

Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variablely displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. Here, if the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol that indicates a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the second prize winning device 33 operates, the second opening / closing member 34 opens / closes, and the second The big winning opening 35 opens and closes. If the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol that indicates a small hit, a small hit occurs, the second big prize device 33 operates, and the second opening / closing member 34 operates for a predetermined time. It opens and closes once, and the second prize opening 35 opens and closes once for a predetermined time. When the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is variablely displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of stored items indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 52a. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as the second special symbol hold number. In addition, when explaining matters common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display starts the variable display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as one fluctuation of the special symbol. Further, each time the special symbol is changed once, the number of reserved special symbols decreases by one, which is called digestion of the number of reserved special symbols. In addition, the period required from the opening of the large winning opening to the closing is called the opening period of the large winning opening, and the period from the opening of the large winning opening to the next opening is called a round. The game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. If a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of rounds that can be performed, and the like are different.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as the probability of being determined as a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). And are set. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is referred to as a high probability state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described below, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the big hit game passes through the specific area (V winning) described above, the big hit game is completed. The later gaming state shifts to the high probability state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V-certain machine.

The general winning opening 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2. The rail member 17 is arranged along the periphery of the game board 2. The rail member 17 guides the game ball launched by the launching device 90 (FIG. 3) to the game area 3. An out port 19 for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize is opened in the lower center of the game board 2. The center decoration body 14 is arranged at the upper part of the game board 2. The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink according to the content of the effect are provided inside the center decorative body 14.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a movable body 15. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced so as to be visible to the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images, and still images. The player plays the game while viewing those images from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As the effect image, the effect display device 7 synchronizes the timer image with the variable display of the normal symbol, changes (updates) the timer image at predetermined timings, displays the image, and then confirms and displays (confirmed display). This predetermined timing is, for example, 1/100 second. By changing and displaying the timer image, it is recognized that the player is performing a predetermined effect of changing or fluctuating the timer image. Hereinafter, the change and display of the timer image may be described as a variable display of the timer image or a variable display of the timer image. The same applies to the case where the image (described later) constituting the timer image and other effect images are changed and displayed at predetermined timing intervals.
Further, when the operation of the normal symbol display 53 is suspended, the operation of the effect display device 7 for the timer image is also suspended. That is, the number of operation hold of the normal symbol display 53 and the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 for the timer image match. The timer image is displayed in the timer image display area 7a set on the lower side of the effect display device 7. Details of the timer image will be described later. The effect display device 7 is an example of the image display means of the present invention.

Further, the effect display device 7 displays the effect (decoration) symbol as the effect image in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is a symbol representing arithmetic numbers 1 to 9. In addition, the effect symbol may include a symbol representing a non-numeric character such as an alphabet or a special character, or may be combined with a symbol representing a non-numeric character. In the present embodiment, the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as the area in which the effect display device 7 variablely displays the effect symbol. The left effect symbol 9L is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R is displayed in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, when items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are described, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In the present embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect symbol is a variation pattern in which the numbers represented by the effect symbols move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern scrolling in the vertical direction. Is. As the variation pattern, a side-scrolling method in which the effect symbols move from one of the left and right sides of the screen to the other, a method in which the effect symbols are displayed in ascending order of numbers at the same display position can also be used.

Further, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as an effect image on the background of each effect symbol. For example, the background image is a moving image of a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by animating the moving image, an animation, a moving image original to a pachinko machine maker, or the like. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can also be used.

The effect display device 7 displays each effect symbol in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, and at the same time the special symbol is confirmed and displayed, each effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot determination result is displayed. Here, the final display is a stop display state in which the effect symbol is completely stopped without shaking up and down or re-changing.

Hereinafter, the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is referred to as a jackpot effect symbol, and the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss is referred to as a loss effect symbol. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect symbol is a state in which each effect symbol is aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a so-called doublet state. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R, which are confirmed and displayed, are aligned with "7", respectively. Further, the lost effect symbol is a symbol in a state in which each effect symbol is not aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a symbol in a non-doublet state. For example, the confirmed display of the left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, the effect symbol that the effect display device 7 fluctuates and displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as an effect symbol variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the effect symbol variation pattern is referred to as a background image. The background image is a still image or a moving image.

The effect symbol variation pattern is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the operation suspension of the special symbol display occurs, the operation of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbol is also suspended. That is, the number of operation hold of the special symbol display and the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbol match. The number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure hold number and the operation hold number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second special figure hold number are displayed on the effect display device 7 by the hold image. To. Therefore, the player can know the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold by counting the number of the hold images displayed on the effect display device 7, and can know the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the first special figure hold. It is possible to know the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 due to the second special figure reservation number. The number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbol may be notified to the player by using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 without displaying it on the effect display device 7.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to notifying the result of the jackpot determination by the above-mentioned effect symbol, the background image displayed on the effect display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, and the accessory. The result of the jackpot determination is notified by using the operation and the like in combination. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effect and reach effect are applicable.

[Main electrical components of pachinko machines]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), an image control board 200 (FIG. 4), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 4) and a voice control board 78 (FIG. 4) are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning prize detection, jackpot determination, update of random numbers for each type, and the like. The ROM 63 includes various computer programs executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table Ta1, a jackpot type determination table Ta2, a reach determination table Ta3, a special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, a normal hit determination table Ta5 (FIG. 5), and the like. The table is remembered. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery) such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, and ordinary hit random numbers. The ordinary hit random number is a random number used in the lottery of ordinary symbols.

The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a normal figure reservation storage unit 64c. The first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) are stored. To. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special due to the winning. The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special symbol reserved storage unit 64a.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes the first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) are stored. To. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special due to the winning. The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 64b.

The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in order from each first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in the order of occurrence of operation hold, that is, the acquisition order by the game control microcomputer 61. Therefore, when the jackpot random number or the like is stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random number or the like stored in the fourth storage area is the newest information in time and is stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers that are given are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbol is completed once. For example, the jackpot random number stored in the second storage area shifts to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area is executed before the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol display ends and the next variation display starts.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal figure holding storage unit 64c stores a normal hit random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). As described above, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 when the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and is acquired due to the passage. The generated normal hit random number is stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c. In the present embodiment, the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c has a total of four storage areas for holding. The maximum number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol display 53 is four.

Further, the RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed, the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 are initialized. Further, the indicators 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 has a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first special winning opening sensor 32a, and a second large winning opening via a relay board 74. Sorting the sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 35b, the non-specific area sensor 35c, the general winning opening sensor 13a, the electric chew solenoid 20a, the first winning opening solenoid 30a, and the second winning opening solenoid 33a. The member solenoid 35d is electrically connected.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided directly below the first start port 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first start port 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 22a is provided directly below the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the passage region of the game ball in the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first large winning opening sensor 32a is provided directly below the first large winning opening 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 32 to the main control board 60. To do. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided directly below the second large winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second large winning opening 35 to the main control board 60. To do. The specific area sensor 35b is provided in a specific area inside the second large winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area to the main control board 60. The non-specific area sensor 35c is provided in the non-specific area inside the second large winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. .. The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided directly below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13 to the main control board 60.

The electric chew solenoid 20a normally opens and closes and drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the variable winning device 20. The first grand prize opening solenoid 30a opens and closes and drives the first opening / closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first winning device 30. The second special winning opening solenoid 33a opens and closes the second opening / closing member 34 (FIG. 1) of the second special winning device 33. The distribution member solenoid 35d drives a distribution member provided inside the second special winning device 33.

Further, the ball lending device 80, the card unit 76, and the prize ball payout device 400 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads or writes the balance on the prepaid card. The ball lending device 80 includes a ball lending motor 81 and a ball lending sensor 82. The ball lending motor 81 drives a member that pays out the game ball as a lending ball, and the ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that the game ball is paid out by the member through the main control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of balls rented by the ball renting device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73. When the ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the balance equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out is recorded on the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76, the ball lending device 80 is activated and the ball lending device 80 is activated. The minimum number of rental balls is paid out to the hit ball supply plate 24.

The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out the game ball as the prize ball, and the prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the main control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73.

Further, the launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the launch control circuit 75. The launching device 90 includes a firing motor 91, a touch switch 92, and a firing volume 93. The launch motor 91 drives a striking mallet (not shown) that strikes and launches a game ball. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting mallet hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1).

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 70. The power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power from the main control board 60 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 via the relay board 74. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the indicators 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the main control board 60.

The power supply board 70 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 71. The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 and the like of the main control board 60 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 for turning on / off the main power supply for supplying electric power to the power supply board 70 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70.

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4). The main control board 60 can transmit commands to the sub control board 100, but the sub control board 100 cannot transmit commands to the main control board 60. That is, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 100 is a unidirectional communication that can only be transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls the effect as the game is played. In addition to the computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect, the ROM 110 stores various tables such as the first effect selection table Ta6 and the second effect selection table Ta7 (FIG. 7). The RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure holding effect storage unit 121, a second special figure holding effect storage unit 122, and the variable effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command and the like output from the main control board 60. .. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas composed of the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area issues a second start winning command or the like output from the main control board 60. Remember. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22. The variation effect storage unit 123 stores a first start winning command, a second start winning command, and the like used for the variation of the variation effect pattern. The input / output circuit 103 transmits or receives data to and from each board connected to the sub-control board 100.

The image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. And are implemented.

The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, a lever effect image, a preview image, and a timer image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7. The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes a computer program. Image data for the effect display device 7 to display the effect image is stored in the CGROM 205. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202, and expands the read image data into a development area in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206, and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into an RGB signal and outputs the image data to the effect display device 7. As a result, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the panel lamp 2a are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77. A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. .. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the operation of the movable body 15.

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the voice control board 78. The voice control board 78 is equipped with a voice control CPU (not shown), a voice data ROM (not shown), a voice synthesis circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). .. The voice data ROM stores voice data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesis circuit. The voice synthesis circuit synthesizes the input voice data, converts the synthesized voice data into an analog voice signal, and outputs the synthesized voice data to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8. Then, each speaker 8 outputs the sound indicated by the input voice signal.

Further, the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push detection switch 6 g, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the effect lever vibration motor 6d are electrically connected to the sub control board 100. Has been done. The effect button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the effect button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 produces a button effect based on the signal input from the effect button detection switch 9a. To execute. The effect lever push detection switch 6g outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been pushed into the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the signal input from the effect lever push detection switch 6g. The lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is pushed in is executed. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6h outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h. The lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is rotated is executed.

The effect button vibration motor 9b is a member that vibrates the effect button 9, and is housed inside the effect button 9. The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided at a portion in contact with the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data that determines the operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b and operation pattern data that determines the operation pattern of the effect lever vibration motor 6d. The effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect button 9 is reached, and drives and controls the effect button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect lever 6 is reached, and drives and controls the effect lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game status]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The special symbol display and the normal symbol display 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display is operating is called a "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than that in the non-time saving state.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with only the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being judged as a hit in the lottery of ordinary symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display 53 confirms and displays is determined to be a normal hit symbol (in the lottery of the normal symbol, it is determined to be a hit) as compared with the case where it is not activated. The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done) increases.

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the normally variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normally variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 20 is operating. The auxiliary game is a game in which the second starting port 22 is opened and closed in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the definitely displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol.

When the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening number of times increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, these functions are not operating. In comparison with the above, the normally variable winning device 20 is opened frequently, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 22. As a result, the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls becomes high, so that the player can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls on hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening number of times increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning is performed. The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through a specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the big hit game after winning the special big hit described later. , The game state after the jackpot game is completed is a high-probability state and a time-saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when a predetermined number of times of variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

In addition, even if the special jackpot is won, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area (V winning area) inside the second jackpot 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, or if the normal jackpot is won. In addition, the game state after the jackpot game is completed is a normal probability state and a time saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when a predetermined number of times of variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state without performing electric support control.

[Big hit judgment table]
The jackpot determination table Ta1 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing a jackpot determination of whether it is a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss. The jackpot determination table Ta1 is configured by associating a gaming state (normal probability state and high probability state) with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is a random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. The computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot random number counter operates and a jackpot random number is generated. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. Based on the jackpot determination table Ta1, it is determined from the jackpot random number and the game state counted by the jackpot counter whether it is a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss that is not a jackpot or a small hit.

[Big hit type judgment table]
The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing the jackpot type determination when a jackpot is determined. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of lottery (whether the lottery of special figure 1 or the lottery of special figure 2) with the random number of the jackpot type. The jackpot type random number is a random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. The computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and the jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of jackpots include "10R special jackpot", "10R normal jackpot", "16R special jackpot", and "16R normal jackpot". The special jackpot is a jackpot that operates the first big prize device 30 and the second big prize device 33 in an open pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area (V winning area) during the big hit game. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that operates the first big prize device 30 and the second big prize device 33 in an open pattern in which it is practically impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area (V winning area) during the big hit game. Is. Based on the jackpot type determination table Ta2, the jackpot type is determined from the jackpot type random numbers and the lottery types counted by the jackpot type random number counter.

[Reach judgment table]
The reach determination table Ta3 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Is. Here, the reach is a state in which there is only one special symbol that is variablely displayed among a plurality of special symbols, and it depends on which special symbol the variablely displayed special symbol is confirmed and displayed. It is a state where it is a combination of special symbols indicating a big hit. Further, the reach is a state in which one of the effect symbols that are variablely displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the effect display device 7 is the effect symbol that is variablely displayed, and the effect display is variable. It is a state in which a combination of jackpot effect symbols is used depending on which effect symbol is confirmed and displayed.

For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot effect symbols is "777", "7" is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area, and as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. "7" is definitely displayed, and the middle effect symbol 9C is variablely displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the middle effect symbol 9C is scrolling, a state in which it is shaking, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a game state (non-time saving state and time saving state) with a reach random number. The reach random number is a random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. Based on the reach determination table Ta3, the presence or absence of reach when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss is determined from the reach random numbers and the game state counted by the reach random number counter.

The reach random number determined to have reach is set to be smaller in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. As a result, the probability of being determined to have reach in the time-saving state is lower than in the non-time-saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to have no reach is high, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern without reach is high accordingly. Therefore, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

[Special figure fluctuation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when determining the special figure variation pattern by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 has a game state (non-time saving state and time saving state), a judgment (big hit judgment and reach judgment) result, a special figure hold number, a fluctuation pattern random number, a special figure fluctuation pattern, and a fluctuation. It is configured by associating the time with the stop time. The jackpot type may be associated with each other. The variation pattern random number is a random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. The computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates and the variation pattern random number is generated. Based on the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special symbol are determined from the fluctuation pattern random number, the game state, the judgment result and the number of special figure reservations counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter. Will be done.

[Normal hit judgment table]
The ordinary hit determination table Ta5 shown in FIG. 5 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing a lottery of ordinary symbols. The normal hit judgment table Ta5 includes a game state (time saving state and non-time saving state), a normal hit random number, a judgment result (judgment result of whether or not the lottery of the normal symbol is won), an opening time, and a timer fluctuation pattern. Are associated with each other.

The normal hit random number is a random number selected from the normal hit random numbers generated by the normal hit random number counter. The normal hit random number counter counts a total of 100 normal hit random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 ordinary random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. The normal hit random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. The computer program for operating the normal hit random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the normal hit random number counter operates and a normal hit random number is generated.

The opening time is the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state and the second starting port 22 is opened. In the present embodiment, the opening time is such that the second starting port 22 is continuously opened from the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state to the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the open state to the closed state. It's time to be done. A plurality of open times are set in advance. In the present embodiment, in each of the cases where the game state is the time saving state and the non-time saving state, three times are set for the lottery of the normal symbol to correspond to the winning, and the time for the lottery of the ordinary symbol to correspond to the loss. Is set to only one (0 seconds).

The timer fluctuation pattern is information on the fluctuation of the timer image from the start of the fluctuation display of the timer image, which will be described later, to the final display of the timer image. The timer fluctuation pattern indicates information on the determination result of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 22, and the fluctuation time of the timer image. The fluctuation time of the timer image is the time from the time when the change (update) of the timer image is started to the time when the timer image is confirmed and displayed. As described above, since the timer image is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable time of the timer image is the same as the variable time of the normal symbol. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds in the non-time saving state and 5 seconds in the time saving state regardless of the determination result.

In the present embodiment, in each game state, when the determination result is a hit, the opening time is set so that the probability that the time becomes long is low. Further, it is set so that a normal hit is likely to occur in a time-saving state, and a normal hit is unlikely to occur in a non-time-saving state.

Specifically, when the game state is a time saving state (variation time 5 seconds) and the normal hit random number is any of 0 to 14, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win and the opening time. Is set to 6 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T1.

Further, when the game state is a time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 15 to 49, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win, and the opening time is set to 4 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T2.

When the game state is the time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 50 to 97, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win, and the opening time is set to 2 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T3.

Further, when the game state is a time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 98 to 99, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be lost, and the opening time is set to 0 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T4.

When the game state is a non-time saving state (variation time 20 seconds) and the normal hit random number is any of 0 to 1, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win and the opening time is 4 seconds. Is set to. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T5.

Further, when the game state is a non-time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 2 to 3, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win, and the opening time is set to 2 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T6.

In addition, when the game state is a non-time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 4 to 5, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win, and the opening time is set to 0.5 seconds. .. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T7.

When the game state is a non-time saving state and the normal hit random number is any of 6 to 99, the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be lost, and the opening time is set to 0 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer fluctuation pattern T8.

[1st production selection table]
The first effect selection table Ta6 is a table that the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) refers to when the effect content executed by the effect display device 7, the speaker 8, or the like is selected. The first effect selection table Ta6 is configured by associating a special figure fluctuation pattern, a determination result (big hit determination and reach determination), a first effect selection random number, and an effect content. The special figure fluctuation pattern and the judgment result correspond to the special figure fluctuation pattern and the judgment result set in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 described above, and the effect time to be executed is the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4. It is the same as the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern set in. The first effect selection random number is a random number selected from the first effect selection random numbers generated by the first effect selection random number counter. Based on the first effect selection table Ta6, the effect content is determined from the first effect selection random number, the special figure variation pattern, and the determination result counted by the first effect selection random number counter.

[Second production selection table]
As shown in FIG. 7, the second effect selection table Ta7 is a table that the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) refers to when selecting the effect content of the timer image described later. The second effect selection table Ta7 is configured by associating a timer fluctuation pattern, a second effect selection random number, and an effect content. The timer fluctuation pattern corresponds to the timer fluctuation pattern set in the above-mentioned normal hit determination table Ta5. The second effect selection random number is a random number selected from the second effect selection random numbers generated by the second effect selection random number counter. In the present embodiment, the second effect selection random number counter counts a total of 100 second effect selection random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 second effect selection random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

The timer image has a hit timer image 300 and a lost timer image 310.
The hit timer image 300 is an effect image including a predetermined time image 301 showing a predetermined time (FIG. 19). The predetermined time is a time for suggesting or giving a notice of the opening time. Minutes and seconds are displayed in two digits for the predetermined time. The hit timer image 300 is displayed when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit. The predetermined time image 301 shows a predetermined time using arithmetic numbers. The hit timer image 300 has a decorative image 303 that decorates the image 301 for a predetermined time. The decorative image 303 may include an image representing an alphabet, a special character, or the like. The predetermined time image 301 is displayed in the substantially central portion of the decorative image 303.

In the hit timer image 300, at least the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the normal symbol. That is, the fluctuation time of the predetermined time image 301 is the same as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. As for the fluctuation of the predetermined time image 301, each of the arithmetic numbers is sequentially switched. In the hit timer image 300, the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed, and at the end of the variable time, a predetermined time image showing the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 based on the normal hit determination table Ta5 (FIG. 5). 301 is confirmed and displayed. Hereinafter, the predetermined time image 301 showing the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 will be referred to as the opening time image 302. At the end of the variable display of the normal symbol, the lottery result of the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. That is, in the opening time image 302, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit, the game control is the opening time when the second starting port 22 is opened according to the confirmation display of the lottery result of the normal symbol. This is an effect image for notifying the opening time set by the microcomputer 61. In other words, the open time image 302 is displayed instead of the predetermined time image 301 according to the display of the lottery result of the normal symbol. The game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the setting means of the present invention.

The loss timer image 310 is an effect image showing that the lottery of the normal symbol is a loss (FIG. 20). In the present embodiment, the loss timer image 310 is an effect image showing a state in which the decorative image 303 is damaged. The loss timer image 310 is an example of the loss image of the present invention.

In the second effect selection table Ta7, patterns A to C are set as the effect contents for the timer fluctuation patterns T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, and T7. The timer fluctuation patterns T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, and T7 are timer fluctuation patterns when the lottery of the normal symbol is determined to be a win (see the normal hit determination table Ta5). Patterns A to C are an effect in which at least the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed in the hit timer image, and the open time image 302 is confirmed and displayed at the end of the variable time. Further, in the order of pattern C, pattern B, and pattern A, the expectation that the opening time becomes longer becomes relatively high. For example, the pattern C is an effect in which the image 301 is randomly displayed in a random manner for a predetermined time.

Further, in the patterns A and B, the predetermined time image 301 fluctuates so as to increase (count up) from the first time image showing the first time (for example, 0 seconds) shorter than the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61. This is the effect that is displayed. Further, the pattern A includes an effect that the decorative image 303 blinks, the color changes, and the above-mentioned character moves as compared with the pattern B.

Further, in the second effect selection table Ta7, patterns D, E, and F are set for the timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8. The timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8 are timer fluctuation patterns when the lottery of ordinary symbols is determined to be lost. In the pattern D, the hit timer image 300 is displayed, and the predetermined time image 301 is displayed randomly or so as to increase from the first time (variation display), and the loss timer image 310 is confirmed at the end of the fluctuation time. It is a production to be displayed.

Further, the pattern E is an effect of fixing and displaying the loss timer image 310 while the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. That is, in the pattern E, the hit timer image 300 is not displayed in a variable manner. Further, the pattern F is an effect in which the timer image is not displayed.

In the second effect selection table Ta7, in the present embodiment, in the patterns A, B, and C, the probability of being selected in the order of the patterns C, B, and A is set to be low. Further, in the patterns E, D, and F, the probability that the patterns E and D are selected is set to be extremely lower than that of the pattern F.

Specifically, when the timer fluctuation pattern T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T7 and the second effect selection random number is any of 0 to 9, the pattern A is selected. Further, in this case, when the second effect selection random number is any of 10 to 49, the pattern B is selected. Further, in this case, if the second effect selection random number is any of 50 to 99, the pattern C is selected.

Further, in the case of timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8, when the second effect selection random number is any of 0 to 4, pattern D is selected. Further, in this case, when the second effect selection random number is any of 5 to 9, the pattern E is selected. Then, in this case, when the second effect selection random number is any of 10 to 99, the pattern F is selected. The effect content of the second effect selection table is an example of the first predetermined effect of the present invention.

[Main processing of the game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings. (Main control process on the main side)
First, the contents of the main control process on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the computer program of the main control process shown in FIG. 8 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first makes initial settings (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) (Circuit for managing time) is set, various flags, counters and timers are reset.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interrupt prohibition (S2) and executes normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, the initial values of each random number counter that generates the above-mentioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number, and ordinary hit random number are added by "1" and updated. .. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again by "1". The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, a numerical value of "2" or more may be added to the count value of each random number counter to update. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. When this hardware random number is used, the random number update process (S3) by software is not necessary.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the interrupt permission (S4). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S5) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S5) is executed based on, for example, an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S5), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) is performed. Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt prohibited state, the main timer interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. To.

(Main timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 8) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are transmitted to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) and the payout control board 73 (FIG. 3). 3) Output to indicators 50 and the like. In particular, in the present embodiment, a normal symbol fluctuation start command for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, a normal hit start command for opening the second starting port 22 when the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped, and a special diagram for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol. The fluctuation start command is also output. Hereinafter, when the items common to the normal map fluctuation start command and the special map fluctuation start command are explained, they are simply referred to as the fluctuation start command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the input process (S11). In this input processing, various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 22a, first large winning opening sensor 32a, second large winning opening sensor 35a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a or the like (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the timer update process (S12). In this timer update process, the subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (subtracted).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the prize ball control process (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the initial value update processing of each random number counter is performed after the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S5) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S5) are completed, and then the next main timer is executed. It is performed in both the interrupt processing (period until the start of S5)).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 includes a start port sensor detection process (S15), a normal symbol standby process (S16), a normal symbol variation process (S17), a special symbol standby process (S18), and a special symbol variation process (S18), which will be described later. S19) and other processes (S20) are executed to end the main timer interrupt process (S5). Other processes (S20) include security control processing for detecting and notifying an illegal prize, magnetic detection processing for detecting and notifying an illegal act using magnetism, and detecting the opening of the front frame 18 (FIG. 1) and the inner frame. The door opening process for notifying is performed, the fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, the impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity that causes the pachinko gaming machine 1 to vibrate, and the like.

Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the main control processes S2 to S4 are repeatedly executed (FIG. 8), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the process is repeated again. The main timer interrupt process (S5) is executed. In the output process (S10) of the main side timer interrupt process (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S5) is transmitted. It is output to a predetermined board.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the start port sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 9) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S21), and if it determines that the game ball has passed (S21: Yes), executes the gate passage process described later. (S22). Further, in S21, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S21: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) (S23). ..

Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S23: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S24). .. Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S24: Yes), the process proceeds to S29, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4". If it is determined (S24: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S25). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure-related random number acquisition process (S26). In this second special figure-related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter count. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of second special figure reservations in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For example, when the current number of reserved second special figures is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second start winning command creation process (S27). In this second start winning command creation process, the second start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S26. This second start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 22, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S26, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S27 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S28). This set second start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 9), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second start winning command. And execute the production.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) (S29). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S29: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S30). .. Here, if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S30: Yes), this start port sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4". When it is determined that the number has not reached (S30: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S31). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure-related random number acquisition process (S32). In this first special figure-related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is currently stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. 1st special figure It is stored in the storage area according to the number of reserved numbers. For example, when the current number of 1st special figure reservations is "3", each random number is stored in the 4th storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first start winning command creation process (S33). In this first start winning command creation process, the first start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S32. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S32. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S33 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S34). This set first start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 9), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first start winning command. And execute the production.

(Gate passage processing)
Next, the contents of the gate passing process (S22 in FIG. 10) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the number of reserved numbers U3 has reached the upper limit value “4” (S40). Here, if it is determined that the number of reserved figures U3 has reached "4" (S40: Yes), the gate passing process is terminated, but it is determined that the number of reserved figures U3 has not reached "4". If this is the case (S40: No), 1 is added to the number of reserved numbers U3 (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal hit random number acquisition process (S42). In this normal hit random number acquisition process, the normal hit random number counted by the normal hit random number counter is acquired, and the normal hit random number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of normal figure reservations in the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c. For example, when the current number of reserved figures is "3", a random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

(Normal symbol standby processing)
Next, the contents of the normal symbol standby process (S16 in FIG. 9) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 12, which shows the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the holding number U3 of the normal figure is "0" (S50), and if it is determined that it is not "0" (S50: No), executes the normal hit determination process. (S51). In the normal hit determination process, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out the normal hit random numbers stored in the first storage area of the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c of the RAM 64. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 selects the judgment result of the lottery of the normal symbol, the opening time, the fluctuation time, and the timer fluctuation pattern from the read normal hit random number and the current game state based on the normal hit judgment table Ta5. To do.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a normal symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display 53 based on the determination result of the lottery of the normal symbol. Regardless of the game state, if the lottery result is a hit, a normal winning symbol is selected, and if the lottery result is a loss, it indicates that the normal lost symbol (in the lottery of the normal symbol, it is determined to be lost). Ordinary symbol) is selected. The normal symbol selected by the game control microcomputer 61, as well as the open time, the fluctuation time, and the timer fluctuation pattern are set in the normal map fluctuation start command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the number U3 of the normal figure hold (S52), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the normal figure hold storage unit 64c in the oldest order. The storage area is shifted one by one to the side to be read (S53).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the normal figure fluctuation start command set in S51 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S54). The normal figure fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display devices 50 and the sub control board 100 in the output process of the main timer interrupt process (S10 in FIG. 9).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the normal figure fluctuation start process (S55). The normal symbol display 53 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the fluctuation time data included in the normal symbol fluctuation start command. Further, each time the normal symbol display 53 performs a variable display of the normal symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the normal symbol reservation storage unit 64c is shifted to the storage area having the older storage order. .. The game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the lottery means of the present invention.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal symbol variation processing (S17 in FIG. 9) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time set in the normal hit determination process (S51) of FIG. 12) has ended (S60). Here, if it is determined that the process has not ended (S60: No), the normal symbol variation process ends. In this case, the variable display of the normal symbol is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the process has ended (S60: Yes), a normal map fluctuation stop command for stopping the variation display of the normal symbol is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S61). The normal figure fluctuation stop command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display units 50 and the sub control board 100 in the output process of the main timer interrupt process (S10 in FIG. 9).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the normal symbol stop processing (S62). The normal symbol stop process is a process of stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the normal symbol (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) set in the normal hit determination process (S51: FIG. 12).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S63). The normal hit flag is turned ON when the lottery result of the normal symbol set in the command is a hit when the normal figure fluctuation start command is output. If it is determined in S63 that the jackpot flag is not ON (S63: No), this normal symbol variation process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal hit flag is ON (S63: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the normal hit start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S64). The normal hit start command includes the opening time set in the normal hit determination process (S51). The normal hit start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display 50 and the sub control board 100 in the output process of the main timer interrupt process (S10 in FIG. 9). When this normal hit start command is output, the normal hit flag is turned off.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal hit start process (S65). The normal hit start process is a process of driving the movable member 21 to open the second start port 22 for the opening time included in the normal hit start command.

(Special symbol standby processing)
In the special symbol standby process (S18 in FIG. 9), the game control microcomputer 61 processes the jackpot determination as to whether or not the special symbol is a hit based on the jackpot determination table Ta1, and the jackpot type when the jackpot determination is a hit. Judgment of jackpot type based on judgment table Ta2, processing of judgment as to whether or not to select a special figure fluctuation pattern in which reach appears based on reach judgment table Ta3 when the jackpot judgment is lost, special figure fluctuation pattern The processing of selecting the special figure variation pattern based on the selection table Ta4 is executed. The game control microcomputer 61 issues a special figure variation start command including special symbol stop symbol data for confirming and displaying a special symbol jackpot symbol according to the type of jackpot and variation pattern data indicating a selected variation pattern. It is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3). By outputting the special symbol fluctuation start command, the number of special symbol reservations is exhausted, and the special symbol variation display by the special symbol display is executed.

(Special symbol variation processing)
In the special symbol variation processing (S19 in FIG. 9), the game control microcomputer 61 issues a special symbol variation stop command to stop the variation display of the special symbol when the variation time of the special symbol ends (FIG. 3). Set in the output buffer provided in. When the special symbol fluctuation stop command is output, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is stopped, and the symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol data (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol or the lost symbol of the special symbol) is confirmed and displayed. Stop processing is executed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening in order to start the jackpot game when the jackpot determination determines that the jackpot is a jackpot. The jackpot opening is an effect of displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 7 or playing a music celebrating the occurrence of a big hit from each speaker 8. In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric service operation effective counter, and finishes this special symbol variation processing. The special electric service operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. 14, which shows the sub-side main control process.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit: Set the interrupt time), reset various flags, counters, timers, etc.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101), and if a negative determination is made here (S101). S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S102), and the process proceeds to S103. If a positive determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120. That is, if the power off signal is not turned on, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power off signal is turned on (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are kept normal (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. If the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, and the like are reset. Further, S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103) and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a variable effect pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern, a second effect selection random number for determining the effect content of the timer variation pattern, and the like. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the voice control board 78, the lamp control board 79, and the like. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the interrupt permission (S106). After that, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is permitted, the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109) can be executed.

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt process (S107 in FIG. 14) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input unit of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to receive the command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from a high level to a low level. Then, if it is determined that it is not the timing to receive, the reception interrupt process is completed, and if it is determined that it is the timing to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received. The various received commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108 in FIG. 14) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S110). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level) indicating that the switch is turned on based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push detection switch 6g, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h (FIG. 4). Data) is created. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the output process (S111). In this output process, the fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) is output to the image control board 200. The variation start command is an effect symbol variation display start command described later and an effect timer variation display start command described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is output (S112). Here, when it is determined that the effect control microcomputer 101 has output the variation start command (S112: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 starts measuring the variation time of the variation effect pattern (S113). Subsequently, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and the 1 ms timer interrupt process is completed.

(10ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109 in FIG. 14) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a reception command analysis process (FIG. 17) described later (S120), and executes a switch state acquisition process (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S110 in FIG. 15) is stored in the RAM 120 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as a button effect and a lever effect displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data for controlling the light emission of each lamp (panel lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) according to the display of the effect display device 7, creation of lamp data, time management of light emission effect, etc. I do. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the display of the effect display device 7.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the voice control process (S124). In this voice control process, voice control data (data for controlling the output of voice from each speaker 8) is created, the created voice control data is output to the voice control board 78 (FIG. 4), and voice production is performed. Perform time management, etc. As a result, sound is output from each speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends the 10ms timer interrupt processing. In the other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variation effect pattern random number, the advance notice effect random number for determining the advance notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis process (S120 in FIG. 16) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) (S130), and if it determines that it has been received (S130: Yes), the sub-side game state. Execute the setting process (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating the game state (normal probability state or high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state specification command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state specification command. The game status flag is a flag indicating the game status currently set.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S132), and if it determines that the opening command has been received (S132: Yes), executes the opening effect selection process. (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. For details, refer to the opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which the opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command, and select the opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S134), and if it determines that the ending command has been received (S134: Yes), executes the ending effect selection process. (S135). In this ending effect selection process, the type of ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the end of the jackpot is selected according to the type of the jackpot that triggered the jackpot game being executed. ..

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the normal figure fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S136), and if it determines that it has been received (S136: Yes), the first described later. The timer effect processing is executed (S137).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a normal hit start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S138), and if it determines that the command has been received (S138: Yes), the second timer described later. The effect processing is executed (S139).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure variation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S140), and if it determines that it has been received (S140: Yes), the special figure variation effect. The start process is executed (S141). In the special figure variation effect start process, the special figure variation start command including the information of the special figure variation pattern is analyzed. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure hold effect counter, and uses the second special figure fluctuation start command. If there is, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter is subtracted by "1".

Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 includes a start winning command and a look-ahead jackpot flag stored in the special figure hold effect storage unit (1st special figure hold effect storage unit 121 or 2nd special figure hold effect storage unit 122). Shift each data towards the old storage area. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 combines the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1), which are finally confirmed and displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. , Refer to the effect symbol selection table (not shown) for selection.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure effect content selection process. In the special figure effect content selection process, the content of the effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is selected by using the first effect selection table Ta6 according to the change of the effect symbol. As described above, the first effect selection table Ta6 is configured by associating the special figure fluctuation pattern, the determination result, the first effect selection random number, and the effect content. The special figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern obtained by analyzing the special figure fluctuation start command. The first effect selection random number is a random number selected in the range of random numbers counted by the first effect selection random number counter. The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the first effect selection random number counted by the first effect selection random number counter. Then, with reference to the first effect selection table Ta6, based on the information of the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis of the special figure variation start command, among the effect contents associated with the special figure variation pattern, the above Select the effect content associated with the acquired first effect selection random number. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets an effect symbol variation display start command for starting the effect display device 7 to display the selected effect content in the output buffer of the RAM 120.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 60 (S142), and if it determines that the command has been received (S142: Yes), the special figure variation effect ends. The process is executed (S143). In this special figure variation effect end process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure variation effect end command for ending the variation effect of the special symbol in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). When the set special figure variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4) by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 14), the image control board 200 is displayed on the effect display device 7 with the left effect symbol 9L, middle. The effect symbol 9C and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1) are confirmed and displayed after passing through a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S144), and ends the reception command analysis processing. In the other processing (S144), processing based on commands other than the above commands is performed.

(1st timer effect processing)
Next, the first timer effect process (S137 in FIG. 17) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received normal map fluctuation start command (S150). As described above, the normal map fluctuation start command includes information on the opening time, the fluctuation time, and the timer fluctuation pattern.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the timer effect content selection process (S151). In the timer effect content selection process, the content of the effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with the fluctuation of the timer image (hit timer image 300 or lost timer image 310) is determined by using the second effect selection table Ta7 (FIG. 7). select. As described above, the second effect selection table Ta7 is configured by associating the timer fluctuation pattern, the second effect selection random number, and the effect contents (patterns A to F). The timer fluctuation pattern corresponds to the timer fluctuation pattern obtained by the analysis in S150. The second effect selection random number is a random number selected within the range of random numbers counted by the second effect selection random number counter. The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the second effect selection random number counted by the second effect selection random number counter. Then, with reference to the second effect selection table Ta7, based on the timer fluctuation pattern obtained by the analysis in S150, among the effect contents associated with the timer fluctuation pattern, the second effect selection random number acquired above Select the associated effect content.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the effect timer variable display start command for starting the effect display device 7 to display the effect content selected in S151 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S152). The effect timer fluctuation display start command includes the effect content selected in S151, a timer image (hit timer image 300 or lost timer image 310) according to the effect content, and an open time included in the normal figure fluctuation start command. , And variable time data are included. In this hit timer image, the opening time image 302 showing the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 is included.

When the set effect timer variation display start command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4) by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 14), the image control board 200 receives data included in the effect timer variation display start command. Based on the above, the variable display of the timer image is started in the timer image display area 7a of the effect display device 7.

In the effect timer variation display start command transmitted to the image control board 200, for example, when the effect content is "pattern A", the opening time is "6 seconds", and the variation time is 5 seconds, the hit timer image 300 is displayed. The predetermined time image 301 is displayed in a variable manner for 5 seconds so that the predetermined time image 301 increases from 0 seconds, and the open time image 302 indicating "6 seconds" is confirmed and displayed at the end of the variable time (FIG. 19). ). Further, while the image 301 is variablely displayed for a predetermined time, the decorative image 303 blinks or the color changes. On the other hand, in the effect timer variation display start command, only the effect content is different, and when the effect content is "Pattern B", the only difference is that the decorative image 303 is not blinking or the color is changed. Further, when only the effect content is different from "Pattern A" and the effect content is "Pattern C", the variation display of the predetermined time image 301 is random, and the decorative image 303 blinks and changes in color. The difference is that there is no production of.

Further, in the effect timer variation display start command transmitted to the image control board 200, for example, when the effect content is "pattern D", the opening time is "0 seconds", and the variation time is 5 seconds, the hit timer image The predetermined time image 301 is fluctuated for 5 seconds so that 300 is displayed and the predetermined time image 301 increases from 0 seconds, and at the end of the fluctuating time, the lost timer image 310 is confirmed and displayed instead of the hit timer image 300 ( FIG. 20). On the other hand, in the effect timer variation display start command, when only the effect content is different and the effect content is "Pattern E", the hit timer image 300 is not displayed and the lost timer image 310 is displayed for only 5 seconds. To. Further, when only the effect content is different from the "pattern D" and the effect content is the "pattern F", the timer image is not displayed for only 5 seconds of the fluctuation time.

(Second timer effect processing)
In the second timer effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the normal hit start command. The normal hit start command includes the opening time set in the normal hit determination process (S51). The effect control microcomputer 101 uses the release time image 302 of the hit timer image 300 to set the effect content that counts down in real time from the release time included in the normal hit start command, and displays the effect content on the effect display device. The effect timer count display start command for starting 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.

As a result, in the image control board 200, while the second starting port 22 is opened by the movable member 21 based on the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61, the second starting port 22 is first opened by the movable member 21. The opening time image 302 of the hit timer image 300 is displayed (variable display) so that the remaining time until it is closed is reduced with time (countdown in real time) from the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61. ). The image control board 200 is an example of the opening time effect means of the present invention. Further, the effect content of counting down in real time from the opening time is an example of the second predetermined effect of the present invention.

[Effect of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the opening time image 302 showing the opening time of the second starting port 22 at which the lottery of the special symbol is started by winning the game ball is the effect display device. Since it is displayed on 7, the player is notified of the opening time of the second starting port 22. As a result, the time when the opening of the second starting port 22 is completed becomes clear, so that the stress of the player can be suppressed.
(2) Further, since the predetermined time image 301 indicating the predetermined time is variablely displayed in accordance with the variable display of the normal symbol, the player's expectation for a longer opening time can be increased.
(3) Further, since the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed so as to increase the predetermined time according to the variable display of the normal symbol, the player's expectation that the opening time of the second starting port 22 will be long. Can be further increased.
(4) Further, while the second start port 22 is open, the opening time image 302 is displayed in a variable manner so that the opening time is counted down in real time from the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61. The player can accurately check the remaining time when the start port 22 is open. Therefore, the stress of the player can be further suppressed.
(5) Further, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is lost, the loss timer image 310 is displayed on the effect display device 7. Therefore, since it is clearly notified that the lottery result of the normal symbol is lost, the stress of the player can be suppressed.
(6) Further, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is lost, the winning timer image 300 is displayed, the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed, and then the lost timer image 310 is confirmed and displayed. Therefore, since the lottery result cannot be predicted by the player, the playability can be improved.

<Other Embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit, the hit timer image 300 is displayed in any of the patterns A to C, but the hit timer image 300 is displayed instead. You may want to set more patterns that are not.
(2) Further, the opening time is such that the second starting port 22 is continuously opened from the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state to the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the open state to the closed state. Although it is set to the time to be set, instead of this, it may be set to the time when the second starting port 22 is intermittently opened. For example, as a pattern in which the second starting port 22 is intermittently opened when the opening time is "6 seconds", the second starting port 22 is opened for 2 seconds, closed for 0.5 seconds, and closed for 2 seconds. The movable member 21 is switched so as to be intermittently opened in the order of only opening, closing for 0.5 seconds, and opening for 2 seconds. In this case, the opening time does not include the time when the second starting port 22 is closed, but instead, it may be set to include the time when the second starting port 22 is closed. ..
(3) Further, in the normal hit judgment table Ta5, when the judgment result is a hit when the game state is the time saving state, three times are preset for the opening time, but for each of these three times. , Different normal hit symbols may be associated with each other. Further, even when the determination result is a hit when the game state is a non-time saving state, different normal hit symbols may be associated with each of the plurality of preset times.
(4) Further, as shown in the second effect selection table Ta7 of FIG. 7, in the timer fluctuation patterns T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T7, the timer image is synchronized with the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, and the pattern A Although the variable display is performed by any of 1 to C, instead of this, a pattern for confirming the open time image 302 may be provided in the variable display of the normal symbol. Further, in each gaming state, the pattern A having the highest expectation of the player may be selected only for the timer fluctuation patterns T1 and T5 having the longest opening time.
(5) Further, while the second starting port 22 is open, the opening time image 302 is displayed in a variable manner so as to count down in real time from the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61. Alternatively, the countdown may not be performed. Further, the opening time image 302 may be counted down instead of in real time, or may be randomly displayed at a time shorter than the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61. Further, while the second starting port 22 is open, the decorative image 303 may blink, the color may change, or the above-mentioned character may move.
(6) Further, one time is selected from a plurality of times preset in the normal hit determination table Ta5, and the timer image is displayed regardless of which time is selected. Instead of this, the timer image may be displayed only when the time corresponding to the longest opening time is selected.
According to this, when the opening time is relatively short, the opening time ends relatively early, so there is relatively little anxiety about not knowing when the opening time will end. In this modification, the timer image is displayed only when the longest opening time is set. Therefore, when the opening time is the longest, the time when the opening of the starting port is completed becomes clear, so that the stress of the player can be suppressed. Further, in each game state, the opening time image 302 may be fixedly displayed without changing the timer image only when the time corresponding to the longest opening time is selected.
(7) Further, the predetermined time image 301 and the opening time image 302 are indicated by arithmetic numbers, but instead, a graphic of a meter having a pointer indicating the opening time and the length of the opening time are shown. It may be indicated by a strip-shaped figure. In this case, the position of the pointer and the length of the band vary in the variation display of the predetermined time image 301.
(8) Further, the hit timer image 300 includes a predetermined time image 301 (opening time image 302) and a decorative image 303, but instead, it includes only a predetermined time image 301 (opening time image 302). You can do it. In this case, the loss timer image 310 may be a figure showing a state in which the predetermined time image 301 (opening time image 302) is collapsed.
(9) Further, since the timer fluctuation pattern T7 shown in the normal hit determination table of FIG. 5 is a hit, the effect of the timer image is selected from the patterns A, B, and C (FIG. 7). However, in the timer fluctuation pattern T7, even if the determination result is correct, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, so that the probability that the game ball wins the second starting port 22 is substantially low. Therefore, in the timer fluctuation pattern T7, since the determination result substantially corresponds to the loss, the effect of the timer image is changed to the patterns D, E, and F as in the timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8 in which the determination result is the loss. You may choose either one.
(10) Further, the winning timer image 300 and the losing timer image 310 are displayed corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol, whereas the winning timer image 300 and the losing timer image 310 are displayed corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol. May be good. In this case, in the variable display of the special symbol, the hit timer image 300 is displayed and the predetermined time image 301 is variablely displayed. Further, when the lottery result of the special symbol is a hit, the opening time image 302 is displayed according to the confirmation display of the special symbol. The opening time indicated by the opening time image 302 may indicate the time when the first large winning opening 32 or the second large winning opening 35 is opened when the lottery result of the special symbol is a small hit, or is special. When the lottery result of the symbol is a big hit, even if the total time of the big hit game, the time for each round, the time when the first big winning opening 32 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened, etc. are shown. Good. In this case, the special symbol is an example of the identification symbol of the present invention. Further, the first special winning opening 32 or the second large winning opening 35 is an example of the winning opening of the present invention.
(11) Within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention, the shape, size, pattern, and special symbol of the predetermined time image 301 (open time image 302), the decorative image 303, and the loss timer image 310 are small. The opening pattern of the first winning opening 32 or the second winning opening 35 in the hit, and the position and range of the predetermined time image 301 (opening time image 302) with respect to the decorative image 303 may be changed. Further, the number of times preset in the normal hit determination table Ta5, the position and size of the timer image display area 7a may be changed.

1 Pachinko game machine
7 Effect display device 12 Gate 22 Second start port 61 Game control microcomputer 101 Effect control microcomputer 200 Image control board 300 Per timer image 301 Predetermined time image 302 Opening time image 310 Loss timer image

Claims (5)

Image display means for displaying production images and
Lottery means to execute the lottery of the identification symbol,
An identification symbol display means for displaying the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means by varyingly displaying the identification symbol.
When the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means is a hit, the winning opening is opened so that the game ball can be won.
A setting means for setting an opening time for opening the winning opening based on the lottery result of the identification symbol, and
When the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means is a hit, the opening time set by the setting means according to the lottery result of the identification symbol being displayed by the identification symbol display means. The opening time image, which is the effect image for notifying the above, is displayed on the image display means, and at the same time.
When the winning opening is opened based on the opening time set by the setting means, the opening time effect means for changing the opening time notified by the opening time image at predetermined timings, and A game machine equipped with. When the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the opening time effect means causes the image display means to display a predetermined time image which is an effect image indicating a predetermined time, and is indicated by the predetermined time image. A claim that further performs a first predetermined effect in which a predetermined time is changed at predetermined timings, and displays the open time image in place of the predetermined time image in response to the display of the lottery result of the identification symbol. The game machine according to 1. The first predetermined effect is an effect in which the predetermined time notified by the predetermined time image is changed from the first time shorter than the opening time set by the setting means. The game machine described. In the opening time effect means, when the winning opening is opened based on the opening time set by the setting means, the opening time notified by the opening time image is set by the setting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening time image is displayed so that a second predetermined effect that is changed so as to decrease from the opening time is performed. When the lottery result of the identification symbol executed by the lottery means is lost, the opening time producing means determines the predetermined time according to the display of the lottery result of the identification symbol by the identification symbol display means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the image display means displays a lost image, which is an image notifying that the lottery result of the identification symbol is lost, instead of the image.

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