JP7309181B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example, when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate, a lottery of normal symbols is started. When the lottery result of the normal pattern is winning, when the game ball wins, the starting port for starting the lottery of the special pattern is opened only for a predetermined time.

JP 2019-5607 A JP 2018-89136 A

However, in the case where a plurality of patterns are set for the opening time of the starting port as described above, even if the player is notified whether the opening time is long or short, the specific opening time is notified. It has not been. As a result, it is conceivable that the player feels stress because he or she does not know when the opening time will end.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the stress of a player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes image display means for displaying a performance image, lottery means for executing a lottery for identification symbols, and identification symbols that are variably displayed and executed by the lottery means. An identification pattern display means for displaying the result of the identification pattern lottery, a winning opening for opening the game balls to win prizes when the identification pattern lottery result executed by the lottery means is a win, and the identification pattern lottery result. A setting means for setting an opening time for opening the winning opening, and when the result of the identification pattern lottery executed by the lottery means is a win, the identification pattern display means displays the identification pattern lottery result. , the opening time image, which is a performance 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. and opening time effect means for changing the opening time notified by the opening time image every predetermined timing, wherein the opening time effect means changes the opening time for the predetermined time when the identification pattern is variably displayed. is displayed on the image display means, and the predetermined time shown by the predetermined time image is changed according to the elapsed time during the variable display of the identification pattern, and the lottery When the identification pattern lottery result executed by the means is a win, the predetermined time indicated by the predetermined time image at the timing when the identification pattern lottery result is displayed is set by the setting means. It is characterized in that the opening time image is displayed instead of the predetermined time image in response to the display of the lottery result of the identification pattern at the same time as the opening time.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since an image indicating the opening time of the starting hole at which the lottery for the special symbol is started when the game ball wins is displayed on the display means, the player is informed of the opening time of the starting hole. be notified. As a result, the point in time when the opening of the starting port ends is clarified, so the player's stress can be suppressed .

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the main-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral device which were provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. It is an explanatory diagram of a normal hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing of a normal figure reservation memory|storage part. It is an explanatory view of a second effect selection table. It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 9 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. 8; 10 is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process executed by a game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of gate passage processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the starting opening sensor detection processing shown in FIG. 11; 10 is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9; 10 is a flowchart of normal symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9; It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 14. It is a flowchart of the 1ms timer interruption process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control process shown in FIG. 14. It is a flowchart of the 10ms timer interruption process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a first timer effect process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process shown in FIG. 17; It is the figure which showed an example of the hit timer image displayed by the production|presentation display apparatus. It is the figure which showed an example of the loss timer image displayed by the production|presentation display apparatus.

A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing 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 game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Also, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has 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 order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a production button 9, a production lever 6, a speaker 8, and a left side lamp. 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the 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 touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加The batted ball supply tray 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The batted ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout 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 tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The performance button lamp 9c lights up or flashes when the performance button 9 is pressed during the period when the performance button 9 is valid. 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 from the effect button lamp 9c. The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.

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

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is positioned in the front frame 18 when the player moves with the left hand. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the performance lever 6 is being operated by .

The performance lever 6 is formed in a bar shape that can be grasped with the left hand, and can be pushed backward in addition to the rotation operation of right rotation or left rotation. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The production lever vibrating motor 6d vibrates the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. A portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of light emitted. The 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 presentation.

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The performance 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.例文帳に追加The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a first big prize winning device 30, a second big prize winning device 33, a gate 12, a normal variable prize winning device (also called electric chew) 20, a general prize winning port 13, It has indicators 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17. - 特許庁

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

Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2 . These LEDs are collectively referred to as board lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED that constitutes the board lamp 2a can emit light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. That is, the pachinko game 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 game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8. - 特許庁

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

The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with its proximal end serving as a rotation axis, and the opening and closing of the movable member 21 opens and closes the second starting port 22 . When the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the second starting port 22 is opened (opened), and the game balls enter the second starting port 22 one by one (enter the ball) easily. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加
In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the game area 3 , but it may be arranged on the left side of the game area 3 . Also, the second starting port 22 is an example of a winning port of the present invention.

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2 , and the second big winning device 33 is arranged above the first big winning device 30 . The first big prize winning device 30 has a first opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes a first big winning hole 32, and the second big winning device 33 has a second opening/closing member 34 that opens and closes a second big prize hole 35. Prepare. The first big winning hole 32 and the second big winning hole 35 are each formed to have a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter a ball) 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 plate shape elongated in the left-right direction, and configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends thereof as a rotation axis. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the first big prize hole 32 and the second big prize hole 35, they are simply referred to as the big prize hole.

Inside the second big winning device 33, there are a specific area (also called a V winning area, not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown) through which the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 35 can pass. ) is formed. Further, inside the second big prize winning device 33, a distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 35 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and a distribution member that drives A distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of eight LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and unlit LEDs (■) represent special symbols, and the state in which the LEDs light up in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variable display of the special symbols. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.

Further, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and lighted LEDs (▪) represent normal symbols, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the normal symbol is started. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is the normal pattern indicating winning, 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 symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspended). The memory number indicating the number of operation suspensions is displayed by the normal diagram suspension display 53a. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number. Incidentally, the normal symbol is an example of the identification symbol of the present invention. The normal symbol display 53 is an example of identification symbol display means of the present invention.

When the game ball wins the first starting hole 11, a big win determination (also called a big win lottery) for determining whether it is a big win, a small win, 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 device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates and the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes a plurality of times, The first big winning opening 32 opens and closes multiple times. Further, when the confirmed and displayed first special symbol is a special symbol indicating a small win, a small win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, and the first opening/closing member 31 is opened for a predetermined time. It opens and closes once, and the first big prize winning 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 displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the second big prize winning device 33 operates, the second opening/closing member 34 opens and closes, and the second special symbol shows a big win. The big winning opening 35 opens and closes. Further, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a small win, a small win occurs, the second big winning device 33 operates, and the second opening/closing member 34 is opened for a predetermined time. It opens and closes once, and the second big winning opening 35 opens and closes once for a predetermined time. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the memory number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display device 52 is referred to as the second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when describing the matter 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 device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number. Also, the period required from the opening of the large winning slot until it closes is called the opening period of the large winning slot, and the period from the opening of the large winning slot to the next opening is called the round. Also, a game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Also, when it is determined as a big win in the big win determination, the type of the big win 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 executable rounds, etc. differ.

The pachinko 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 to be a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). and are set. Hereinafter, the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the normal probability state, and the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is called the high probability state. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described below, when the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35 during the big winning game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning), the big winning game ends The later game state shifts to a high probability state. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model called a so-called V certain machine.

The general prize winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed prize winning device 10 in the game board 2 . The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 3 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance.
The pachinko game machine 1 also 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. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加

A performance display device 7 synchronizes a timer image as a performance image with the variable display of normal symbols, changes (updates) it at every predetermined timing, and then confirms and displays it (fixed display). This predetermined timing is, for example, 1/100th of a second. By changing and displaying the timer image, the player recognizes that a predetermined effect of changing or fluctuating the timer image is being performed. Hereinafter, changing and displaying the timer image may be described as variable display of the timer image or variable display of the timer image. The same applies to the case where an image (to be described later) that constitutes the timer image or another effect image is changed and displayed at each predetermined timing.
Further, when the suspension of the operation of the normal symbol display device 53 occurs, the operation of the effect display device 7 for the timer image is also suspended. That is, the operation suspension number of the normal symbol display 53 and the operation suspension number of the effect display device 7 for the timer image match. The timer image is displayed in a timer image display area 7a set on the lower side of the effect display device 7. FIG. Details of the timer image will be described later. Note that the effect display device 7 is an example of the image display means of the present invention.

Further, the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect (decoration) pattern as the effect image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. In this embodiment, the production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals 1-9. Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing things other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing things other than numbers. In this embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. A left performance symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 9R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect pattern is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. is. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the effect pattern moves from one side of the screen to the other, or a method in which the effect pattern is displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order.

In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect symbol. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In this 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 be used.

A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern is a state in which each effect pattern is aligned with the effect patterns representing the same number, that is, a state of so-called double eyes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the confirmed displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C and right effect symbol 9R are all set to "7". In addition, the lost performance pattern is a state in which the performance symbols representing the same number are not aligned, that is, the pattern is not in a grid pattern. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, the production pattern displayed by the production display device 7 synchronously with the special pattern is referred to as a production design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the production design variation pattern is referred to as a background image. A background image is a still image or a moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 for the performance symbol is also suspended. That is, the operation pending number of the special symbol display unit and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbol match. In addition, the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure pending number and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second special figure pending number are displayed on the effect display device 7 by the pending image be. Therefore, the player can know the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number by counting the number of pending images displayed on the effect display device 7, and the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number. It is possible to know the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 resulting from the second special figure pending number. It should be noted that the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbols 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 .

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the above-mentioned performance symbols, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, the accessories The result of the jackpot determination is notified by using a combination of motions and the like. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.
The pachinko game 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 an audio control board 78 (FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 60, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted. 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 detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 contains a computer program 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, and a normal hit determination table Ta5 (FIG. 5). table is stored. 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, variation pattern random numbers, and normal hit random numbers. The normal hit random number is a random number used in the drawing of normal symbols.

RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when 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 general 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 variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first start hole 11 (FIG. 1) are stored. be. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display device 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol, the first special resulting from 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 figure suspension storage section 64a.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b has first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 (FIG. 1). be. 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, the second special resulting from the winning The fluctuation display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the big hit random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage section 64b.

The jackpot random numbers are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, ie, the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure suspension storage section 64a and the second special figure suspension storage section 64b. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the most recent information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like 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 symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display is finished and the next variable display is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal-pattern holding storage unit 64c stores the normal-performing 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 device 53 caused by the passage of the game ball through the gate 12 when the normal symbol is variably displayed is once suspended (operation suspended), and is acquired due to the passage The received normal random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. In the present embodiment, the general pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for a total of four suspensions. The maximum number of memory of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is four.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . The pachinko game machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 when started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed. Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning hole sensor 32a, and a second big winning hole Sensor 35a, specific area sensor 35b, non-specific area sensor 35c, general winning opening sensor 13a, electric tuning solenoid 20a, first big winning opening solenoid 30a, second big winning opening solenoid 33a, distribution It is electrically connected to the member solenoid 35d.

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

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first big prize opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first big prize winning device 30 to open and close. The second big winning opening solenoid 33a drives the second opening/closing member 34 (FIG. 1) of the second big winning device 33 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 35 d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 33 .

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

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out a game ball as a prize ball, and a prize ball sensor 402 outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the payout control board 73, the main control board. 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 .

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

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . The power supply board 70 also supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . In addition, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .

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

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for controlling effects (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer for controlling effects) 101 . 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 an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores computer programs for the CPU 102 to control effects, as well as various tables such as a first effect selection table Ta6 and a second effect selection table Ta7 (FIG. 7). RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and the variation effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command output from the main control board 60 and the like. . 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 obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.

On the other hand, the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the second start winning command etc. 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 has entered the second start port 22. The variable effect storage unit 123 stores a first start winning command, a second starting winning command, and the like used for the change of the variable effect pattern. The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An 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 VDP 201 (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 variable effect patterns, button effect images, lever effect images, notice images and timer images. 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 computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . 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 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a via the lamp control board 79. As shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control 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 production control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . 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 movement of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio 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 synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever push detection switch 6g, the production lever rotation detection switch 6h, the production button vibration motor 9b, and the production lever vibration motor 6d. It is The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. to run. The production lever push-in detection switch 6g outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed in to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the production lever push-in detection switch 6g, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is pushed 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, based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is rotated is executed.

The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that contacts the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance button vibration motor 9b and motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance lever vibration motor 6d. A performance control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls a performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the performance lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

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

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization only with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction 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 determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal 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 greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating. , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning 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 the specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game after winning the special jackpot to be described later. , The game state after the jackpot game is finished is a high-probability state and a time-saving state while electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, even if the special jackpot is won, the game ball does not pass through the specific area (V winning area) inside the second big prize opening 35 (Fig. 1) during the jackpot game, or when the normal jackpot is won. Then, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal probability state and the time saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.
In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state while not performing electric support control.

[Jackpot judgment table]
The big hit determination table Ta1 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing a big hit determination as to whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. The jackpot determination table Ta1 is configured by associating game states (normal probability state and high probability state) with jackpot random numbers. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. Based on the big win determination table Ta1, it is determined whether the game is a big win, a small win, or a loss other than a big win and a small win from the big win random number counted by the big win counter and the game state.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) executes the jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of lottery (either the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2) and the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A 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 a 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 gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "10R special jackpot", "10R normal jackpot", "16R special jackpot", and "16R normal jackpot" as types of jackpots. A special jackpot is a jackpot that activates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33 with an opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through a specific area (V winning area) during the big winning game. The normal jackpot is an opening pattern in which the passage of the game ball to the specific area (V winning area) is substantially impossible during the jackpot game, and the jackpot that operates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33. is. Based on the jackpot type determination table Ta2, the jackpot type is determined from the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter and the lottery type.

[Reach determination table]
The reach determination table Ta3 is a table referred to when determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines that the result of the big hit determination is a loss. is. Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.

For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 9L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 9R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is fixedly displayed and the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect pattern 9C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for 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. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a game state (a non-time saving state and a time saving state) with a reach random number. The reach random number is a predetermined 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 the reach is determined from the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter and the game state when the result of the big hit determination is a loss.

Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. Special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, game state (non-time saving state and time saving state), determination (jackpot determination and reach determination) result, special figure pending number, variation pattern random number, special figure variation pattern, variation It is configured by associating time with stop time. In addition, you may match about a jackpot classification. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. A 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 to generate variation pattern random numbers. Based on the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the variation pattern random number counted by the variation pattern random number counter, the game state, the determination result and the number of special figure reservations, the special figure variation pattern, the special symbol variation time and stop time are determined be done.

[Normal Hit Judgment Table]
The normal hit determination table Ta5 shown in FIG. 5 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) executes a normal symbol lottery. Normal hit determination table Ta5, game state (time-saving state and non-time-saving state), normal hit random number, determination result (normal symbol lottery determination result of whether or not winning), opening time, and timer fluctuation pattern are associated with each other.

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

The open time is the time during which 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 open time is defined as the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state until the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the open state to the closed state. It is time to be A plurality of opening times are set in advance. In this embodiment, when the game state is the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state, three times are set for normal symbol lottery wins, and normal symbol lottery time corresponding to loss. is set to 1 (0 seconds).

The timer fluctuation pattern is information about the fluctuation of the timer image from the start of variable display of the timer image, which will be described later, to the final display of the timer image. The timer fluctuation pattern indicates the information of the determination result of the normal design, 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 when the change (update) of the timer image is started to when the timer image is fixed and displayed. As described above, the variable display of the timer image is synchronized with the variable display of the normal symbols, so the variable time of the timer image is the same as the variable time of the normal symbols. The variation time of the normal pattern is set to 20 seconds in the non-time saving state and is set to 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 winning, the opening time is set so as to reduce the probability that the time will become longer. Also, in the time saving state, it is set so that the normal hit is likely to occur, and in the non-time saving state, it is set so that the normal hit is unlikely to occur.

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

In addition, when the game state is the time saving state and the normal win random number is any one of 15 to 49, the lottery of normal symbols is determined as win and the opening time is set to 4 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T2.

When the game state is the time-saving state and the normal win random number is any one of 50 to 97, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery wins, and the opening time is set to 2 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T3.

Further, when the game state is a time-saving state and the normal winning random number is any one of 98 to 99, the lottery for normal symbols is determined to be lost, and the opening time is set to 0 second. These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T4.

Then, when the game state is a non-time-saving state (fluctuation time of 20 seconds) and the normal winning random number is either 0 to 1, it is determined that the normal pattern lottery is winning, and the opening time is 4 seconds. is set to These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T5.

In addition, when the game state is a non-time-saving state and the normal win random number is any one of 2 to 3, the lottery of normal symbols is determined as win, and the opening time is set to 2 seconds. These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T6.

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

When the game state is a non-time-saving state and the normal winning random number is any one of 6 to 99, the lottery for the normal pattern is determined to be lost, and the opening time is set to 0 second. These pieces of information correspond to the timer variation pattern T8.

[First effect selection table]
The first effect selection table Ta6 is a table that the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) refers to when selecting the effect contents to be executed by the effect display device 7, the speaker 8, and the like. The first effect selection table Ta6 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns, determination results (jackpot determination and ready-to-win determination), first effect selection random numbers, and effect contents. The special figure variation pattern and the determination result correspond to the special figure variation pattern and the determination result set in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 described above, and the execution time is specified in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4. It is the same as the variation time of the Toku-zu variation pattern that is set. The first effect selection random number is a predetermined 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 contents are determined from the first effect selection random number counted by the first effect selection random number counter, the special figure variation pattern and the determination result.

[Second effect 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 contents of a timer image, which will be described later. The second effect selection table Ta7 is configured by associating a timer fluctuation pattern, a second effect selection random number, and effect contents. The timer variation pattern corresponds to the timer variation pattern set in the above-described normal hit determination table Ta5. The second effect selection random number is a predetermined random number selected from the second effect selection random numbers generated by the second effect selection random number counter. In this 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 winning timer image 300 and a losing timer image 310 .
The winning timer image 300 is an effect image including a predetermined time image 301 indicating a predetermined time (FIG. 19). The predetermined time is the time for suggesting or giving notice of the opening time. The predetermined time is indicated by two digits of minutes and seconds. The win timer image 300 is displayed when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win. A predetermined time image 301 indicates a predetermined time using Arabic numerals. The win timer image 300 has a decoration image 303 that decorates the predetermined time image 301 . The decoration image 303 may include images representing alphabets, special characters, and the like. The predetermined time image 301 is displayed approximately in the center of the decoration image 303 .

In the winning timer image 300, at least the image 301 is variably displayed for a predetermined time in synchronization with the variable display of the normal symbols. That is, the variation time of the predetermined time image 301 is the same as the variation time of the normal symbol. In the variation of the predetermined time image 301, each of the Arabic numerals is sequentially switched. In the win timer image 300, a predetermined time image 301 is variably displayed, and at the end of the variable time, the predetermined time image showing the release time set by the game control microcomputer 61 based on the normal win determination table Ta5 (FIG. 5). 301 is confirmed and displayed. Hereinafter, the predetermined time image 301 indicating the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 will be particularly referred to as an opening time image 302 . At the end of the variable display of the normal symbols, the lottery result of the normal symbols is fixedly displayed. That is, the opening time image 302 is the opening time during which the second starting port 22 is opened in response to the determination display of the normal symbol lottery result when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit, and is the game control. This is an effect image that notifies the opening time set by the microcomputer 61 for the display. In other words, the open time image 302 is displayed instead of the predetermined time image 301 in response 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.

Loss timer image 310 is an effect image indicating that the lottery for normal symbols has failed (FIG. 20). In this embodiment, the loss timer image 310 is an effect image showing a state in which the decoration 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 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 it is determined that the lottery of the normal symbols is winning (see the normal winning determination table Ta5). Patterns A to C are effects in which at least the image 301 for a predetermined period of time is variably displayed in the win timer image, and the open time image 302 is definitely displayed at the end of the variable time. In addition, pattern C, pattern B, and pattern A are effects in which the degree of expectation that the opening time is long is relatively high. For example, pattern C is an effect in which the predetermined-time image 301 is randomly displayed.

In 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 presentation that will be displayed. Furthermore, pattern A includes effects such as flickering of the decoration image 303, color change, and movement of the character described above, compared to pattern B. FIG.

Patterns D, E, and F are set for the timer variation patterns T4 and T8 in the second effect selection table Ta7. The timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8 are timer fluctuation patterns when it is determined that the lottery of normal symbols is lost. In pattern D, the winning timer image 300 is displayed and the predetermined time image 301 is displayed at random or increasing from the first time (variable display), and the losing timer image 310 is determined at the end of the variable time. It is a production to display.

Pattern E is an effect of fixing and displaying the loss timer image 310 while the normal symbols are being variably displayed. That is, in pattern E, the winning timer image 300 is not variably displayed. Furthermore, pattern F is an effect in which the timer image is not displayed.

In the second effect selection table Ta7, in the present embodiment, patterns A, B, and C are set so that the probability that patterns C, B, and A are selected in that order is low. In addition, the probability that patterns E and D are selected from patterns E, D, and F is set to be extremely low compared to pattern F.

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

Further, when the second effect selection random number is any one of 0 to 4 in the case of the timer fluctuation patterns T4 and T8, the pattern D is selected. Furthermore, in this case, when the second effect selection random number is any one of 5 to 9, pattern E is selected. In this case, pattern F is selected when the second effect selection random number is any one of 10-99. It should be noted that the effect contents of the second effect selection table are an example of the first predetermined effect of the present invention.

[Main processing of 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 side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes a computer program for main side main control processing shown in FIG. 8 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), and reset various flags, counters and timers.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number and normal hit random number is updated by adding "1" to each. . When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

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

(Main-side 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.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) or the payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), output to the display device 50 or the like. Especially in this embodiment, the normal pattern fluctuation start command to start the fluctuation of the normal pattern, the normal per start command to open the second start port 22 when the fluctuation of the normal pattern stops, and the special pattern to start the fluctuation of the special pattern It also outputs the variable start command. Hereinafter, when describing the matters common to the general figure fluctuation start command and the special figure fluctuation start command, it is simply referred to as the fluctuation start command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, first big winning hole sensor 32a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the 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 a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main timer (period until interrupt processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal symbol standby process (S16), a normal symbol variation process (S17), a special symbol standby process (S18), a special symbol variation process ( S19), other processes (S20) are executed, and the main side timer interrupt process (S5) ends. Other processing (S20) includes security control processing to detect and report fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing to detect and report fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detection of opening of front frame 18 (Fig. 1) and inner frame. a door opening process for notifying by pressing a door, a fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity by vibrating the pachinko game machine 1, and the like.

Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed (FIG. 8), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) are Output to a predetermined board.

(Starting port sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the start 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 when it determines that it has passed (S21: Yes), it executes the gate passage processing described later. (S22). Also, 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 reservation 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" When determined (S24: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S25). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a 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 variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S27). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S26. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won 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 to 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 starting winning command. to execute the performance.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1) (S29). Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 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, when it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S30: Yes), this starting opening sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4 " is not reached (S30: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S31). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a 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 variation pattern random number are acquired, and each random number obtained is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. Stored in the storage area according to the number of the first special figure reservation. For example, when the current number of the first special figure reservation is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S33). In this first starting winning command creation process, a first starting 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 the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S32, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S33 to 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 starting winning command. to execute the performance.

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

(Normal symbol standby process)
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.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal figure reservation number U3 is "0" (S50), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S50: No), the normal hit determination process is executed. (S51). In the normal hit determination process, the game control microcomputer 61 reads the normal hit random number stored in the first storage area of the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c of the RAM64. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 selects the normal symbol lottery determination result, the opening time, the variation time and the timer variation pattern from the read normal winning random number and the current game state based on the normal winning determination table Ta5. do.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets normal symbols to be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display 53 based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery. Regardless of the game state, when the lottery result is a hit, the normal winning pattern is selected, and when the lottery result is a loss, the normal losing pattern (indicating that the lottery of the normal pattern is determined to be a loss) normal pattern) is selected. The normal design selected by the game control microcomputer 61, the opening time, the fluctuation time and the timer fluctuation pattern are set to the normal pattern fluctuation start command.

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

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the normal pattern fluctuation start command set in S51 to 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 (S10 in FIG. 9) of the main side timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes normal pattern fluctuation start processing (S55). The normal design display device 53 normally performs the variable display of the design based on the data of the fluctuation time included in the normal pattern fluctuation start command. In addition, each data stored in each storage area of the normal symbol holding storage unit 64c is shifted to the storage area with the earlier storage order each time the normal symbol display 53 performs the variable display of the normal symbol. . The game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the lottery means of the present invention.

(Normal design fluctuation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal symbol variation process (S17 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 variation time of the normal symbol (the variation time set in the normal winning determination process (S51) of FIG. 12) has ended (S60). Here, when it is determined that the game has not ended (S60: No), this normal symbol variation process ends. In this case, the variable display of normal symbols is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended (S60: Yes), a normal pattern fluctuation stop command for stopping the variable display of the normal pattern 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 indicators 50 and the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 9) of the main side timer interrupt process.

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

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

On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the normal win flag is ON (S63: Yes), it sets a normal win start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S64). The normal win start command includes the open time set in the normal win determination process (S51). The normal winning 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 (S10 in FIG. 9) of the main side timer interrupt process. When this normal winning start command is output, the normal winning flag is turned OFF.

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

(Special symbol standby process)
In the special symbol standby process (S18 in FIG. 9), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol is a hit based on the big hit determination table Ta1, and determines the jackpot type when the big hit is hit. Judgment of the jackpot type based on the determination table Ta2, processing of determining whether to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears based on the reach determination table Ta3 when the jackpot determination is lost, special figure variation pattern The process of selecting a 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 figure stop symbol data for confirming and displaying a special figure jackpot symbol corresponding to the kind of jackpot, and variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern. It is set in an output buffer provided in RAM 64 (FIG. 3). By outputting the special figure variation start command, digestion of the special figure reservation number and special symbol variation display by the special symbol display device are executed.

(Special symbol variation processing)
In the special symbol variation process (S19 in FIG. 9), the game control microcomputer 61 sends a special symbol variation stop command to the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) to stop the special symbol variation display when the special symbol variation time is over. is set in the output buffer provided in By outputting the special figure fluctuation stop command, the special figure fluctuation display is stopped, and the special figure that corresponds to the special figure stop figure data (the special figure jackpot figure or the special figure losing figure) is fixedly displayed. Stop processing is executed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening command for executing a jackpot opening in order to start the jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win 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 role operation effective counter, and finishes this special symbol variation process. The special electric role 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 processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the production control microcomputer 101 performs initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer) Circuit (circuit for managing interrupt time), resets various flags, counters and timers.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the content of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) is normal (S101). S101: No), initializes the RAM 120 (S102), and proceeds to S103. If the determination in S101 is affirmative (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120 . That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but a power failure or the like If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM 120 are maintained normally (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters and timers are reset. Also, these 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 effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a variable effect pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern and a second effect selection random number for determining the content of the effect of the timer variable pattern. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes command transmission processing (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 sound control board 78, the lamp control board 79, and the like. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, it becomes possible to execute the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109).

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

(1 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, it demonstrates, referring FIG. 15 which shows it about 1ms timer interrupt processing (S108 of FIG. 14) which the microcomputer 101 for production control performs.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input processing (S110). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level data). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S111). In this output process, the variation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) is output to the image control board 200. FIG. 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 a variation start command has been output (S112). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the fluctuation start command is output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation production pattern (S113). Subsequently, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and this 1ms timer interrupt processing is completed.

(10 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10ms 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 with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes received command analysis processing (FIG. 17), which will be described later (S120), and executes switch state acquisition processing (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 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 button effects and lever effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data is created for controlling the light emission of each lamp (board lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) according to the display of the effect display device 7, 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. - 特許庁

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes voice control processing (S124). In this audio control processing, audio control data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio control data is output to the audio control board 78 (FIG. 4), and audio production is performed. Time management, etc. As a result, the 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 this 10ms timer interrupt processing. In other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variable effect pattern random number, the notice effect random number for determining the notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis processing (S120 in FIG. 16) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) (S130). A setting process is executed (S131). The game state specifying command includes information indicating the game state (regular 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 designation command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the currently set game state.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S132), and when it is determined that it has been received (S132: Yes), an opening effect selection process is executed. (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Specifically, an opening performance pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening performance pattern is set in association with each opening command is referred to, and an opening performance pattern associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect in 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 an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S134), and when it is determined that it has been received (S134: Yes), an ending effect selection process is executed. (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 big win is selected according to the type of the big win that triggered the jackpot game being executed. .

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not it has received the normal figure fluctuation start command from the main control board 60 (S136), and when it is determined that it has been received (S136: Yes), the first A timer effect process is executed (S137).

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 60 (S140), and when it is determined that it has been received (S140: Yes), the special figure fluctuation production Start processing is executed (S141). In the special figure fluctuation production start process, the special figure fluctuation start command including the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is analyzed. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the production control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure reservation production counter, and with the second special figure fluctuation start command If there is, subtract "1" from the value of the second special figure pending effect counter.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101, such as the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122) and the look-ahead jackpot flag Shift each data toward the old storage area. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a combination of the left effect pattern 9L, the middle effect pattern 9C and the right effect pattern 9R (FIG. 1) to be finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. , select with reference to a performance symbol selection table (not shown).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes special figure effect content selection processing. In the special figure effect content selection process, the content of the effect to be performed in the pachinko game machine 1 in accordance with the variation of the effect symbols is selected using the first effect selection table Ta6. The first effect selection table Ta6 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns, determination results, first effect selection random numbers, and effect contents, as described above. 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 within 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, referring to the first production selection table Ta6, based on the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern obtained by analyzing the special figure fluctuation start command, among the production contents associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern, the above The effect content associated with the obtained first effect selection random number is selected. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the effect symbol variation display start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the selected effect contents in the output buffer of the RAM 120 .

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

(First timer effect processing)
Next, the first timer effect processing (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 general pattern fluctuation start command (S150). Normal figure fluctuation start command, as described above, includes information on the opening time, fluctuation time and timer fluctuation pattern.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes timer effect content selection processing (S151). In the timer effect content selection process, the content of the effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with the variation of the timer image (the winning timer image 300 or the losing timer image 310) is selected using the second effect selection table Ta7 (FIG. 7). select. The second effect selection table Ta7 is configured by associating the timer fluctuation pattern, the second effect selection random number, and the effect contents (pattern A to pattern F) as described above. 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 obtained second effect selection random number and Select the associated performance content.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the effect timer variable display start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the effect contents selected in S151 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S152). The production timer fluctuation display start command includes the production content selected in S151, a timer image (hitting timer image 300 or losing timer image 310) corresponding to the production content, and the opening time included in the normal pattern fluctuation start command. , and variable time data are included. The hit timer image includes an open time image 302 indicating the open time set by the game control microcomputer 61 .

When the set effect timer variable 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 transmits the data included in the effect timer variable display start command. , the variable display of the timer image in the timer image display area 7a of the effect display device 7 is started.

In the effect timer variable display start command transmitted to the image control board 200, for example, when the effect content is "Pattern A", the open time is "6 seconds", and the variable time is 5 seconds, the winning timer image 300 is displayed. The predetermined time image 301 is variably displayed for 5 seconds so that the predetermined time image 301 increases from 0 seconds, and the open time image 302 indicating "6 seconds" is displayed when the variable time ends (FIG. 19). ). Also, while the image 301 is being variably displayed for a predetermined time, the decoration image 303 blinks or changes color. On the other hand, in the effect timer variable 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 does not blink and change color. In addition, when only the effect content is different from "pattern A" and the effect content is "pattern C", the variable display of the predetermined time image 301 is random, and the decoration image 303 blinks and changes in color. The difference is that there is no production of.

In addition, in the effect timer variable display start command transmitted to the image control board 200, for example, when the effect content is "pattern D", the open time is "0 seconds", and the variable time is 5 seconds, the winning timer image 300 is displayed and the predetermined time image 301 is variably displayed for 5 seconds so that the predetermined time image 301 increases from 0 seconds, and at the end of the variable time, the timer image 310 is fixedly displayed instead of the timer image 300 ( Figure 20). On the other hand, in the production timer variable display start command, only the production content is different, and if the production content is "pattern E", the winning timer image 300 is not displayed, and the losing timer image 310 is displayed for only 5 seconds. be. Further, only the effect content is different from "Pattern D", and when the effect content is "Pattern F", the timer image is not displayed for 5 seconds of the variable time.

(Second timer effect processing)
In the second timer effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the normal hit start command. The normal win start command includes the open time set in the normal win determination process (S51). The effect control microcomputer 101 sets the effect content of counting down in real time from the opening time included in the normal winning start command using the opening time image 302 of the win timer image 300, and displays the effect content on the effect display device. 7 to set the effect timer count display start command to the output buffer of the RAM120.

Thereby, 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 winning timer image 300 is displayed (variation display ) is done. The image control board 200 is an example of the open time rendering means of the present invention. Also, the content of the effect that counts down in real time from the opening time is an example of the second predetermined effect of the present invention.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the opening time image 302 indicating the opening time of the second starting port 22 at which the special symbol lottery is started by winning the game ball is displayed on the effect display device. 7, the opening time of the second starting port 22 is notified to the player. This makes it clear when the opening of the second starting port 22 ends, so that the player's stress can be suppressed.
(2) In addition, since the predetermined time image 301 indicating the predetermined time is variably displayed according to the variable display of the normal symbols, the degree of expectation of the player for the lengthening of the open time can be increased.
(3) In addition, since the predetermined time image 301 is variably displayed so as to increase the predetermined time in accordance with the variable display of the normal symbols, the degree of expectation of the player that the opening time of the second start port 22 is extended. can be further increased.
(4) In addition, while the second starting port 22 is open, the opening time image 302 is variably displayed so that the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 is counted down in real time. A player can accurately confirm the remaining time during which the starting port 22 is open. Therefore, the player's stress can be further suppressed.
(5) In addition, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a loss, a 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 a loss, the player's stress can be suppressed.
(6) In addition, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a loss, the winning timer image 300 is displayed, and after the image 301 is variably displayed for a predetermined time, the losing timer image 310 is fixedly displayed. Therefore, since the player cannot predict the lottery result, the game playability can be improved.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is winning, the winning timer image 300 is displayed in one of patterns A to C, but instead of this, the winning timer image 300 is displayed. You may make it set the pattern which is not carried out further.
(2) In addition, the open time is defined as the second starting port 22 being continuously opened from the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the closed state to the open state until the time when the movable member 21 is switched from the open state to the closed state. However, instead of this, it may be set to a time during which the second starting port 22 is intermittently opened. For example, a pattern in which the second starting port 22 is intermittently opened when the opening time is "6 seconds" is as follows: 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 that it is intermittently opened in the order of open for only 0.5 seconds, closed for 0.5 seconds, and open for 2 seconds. In this case, the open time does not include the time during which the second starting port 22 is closed, but instead, it may be set to include the time during which the second starting port 22 is closed. .
(3) In addition, in the normal winning determination table Ta5, when the game state is the time saving state and the determination result is winning, three times are set in advance for the opening time, but each of these three times , different normal winning patterns may be associated with each other. In addition, when the game state is the non-time saving state and the determination result is winning, different normal winning symbols may be associated with each of a plurality of preset times.
(4) Further, as shown in the second effect selection table Ta7 in FIG. 7, in the timer fluctuation patterns T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, and T7, the timer image is displayed in pattern A in synchronism with the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. to C, but instead of this, a pattern may be provided in which the open time image 302 is fixedly displayed even in the variable display of the normal symbols. Furthermore, in each game state, the pattern A with the highest degree of expectation of the player may be selected only for the timer variation patterns T1 and T5 with the longest open times.
(5) In addition, while the second starting port 22 is open, the opening time image 302 is variably displayed so that the opening time set by the game control microcomputer 61 is counted down in real time. Alternatively, the countdown may be disabled. Also, 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 . Also, while the second starting port 22 is open, effects such as blinking of the decoration image 303, change of color, or movement of the character described above may be performed.
(6) In addition, 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. Alternatively, the timer image may be displayed only when the time corresponding to the longest open time is selected.
According to this, when the open time is relatively short, the open time ends relatively early, so the anxiety of not knowing when the open time ends is relatively small. In this modification, the timer image is displayed only when the longest open time is set. Therefore, when the opening time is the longest, it becomes clear when the opening of the starting port ends, so that the player's stress can be suppressed. Also, only when a time corresponding to the longest open time is selected in each game state, the open time image 302 may be fixedly displayed without changing the timer image.
(7) Although the predetermined time image 301 and the open time image 302 are indicated by Arabic numerals, instead of this, a figure of a meter having a pointer indicating the open time and a length of the open time are shown. It may be indicated by a strip-shaped figure. In this case, the variable display of the predetermined time image 301 changes the position of the pointer and the length of the band.
(8) Also, the winning timer image 300 includes a predetermined time image 301 (open time image 302) and a decoration image 303. You can do it. In this case, the lost timer image 310 may be a figure showing a state in which the predetermined time image 301 (open time image 302) has collapsed.
(9) In addition, timer variation pattern T7 shown in the normal win determination table in FIG. 5 is a win, so the timer image effect is selected from patterns A, B, and C (FIG. 7). However, in the timer fluctuation pattern T7, even if the determination result is a hit, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, so the probability of the game ball winning the second start hole 22 is substantially low. Therefore, in the timer variation pattern T7, the determination result substantially corresponds to a failure. Either one may be selected.
(10) In addition, the winning timer image 300 and the losing timer image 310 are displayed corresponding to the lottery results of the normal symbols, but are displayed corresponding to the lottery results of the special symbols. good too. In this case, the winning timer image 300 is displayed and the predetermined time image 301 is variably displayed in the variable display of the special symbols. Further, when the lottery result of the special symbol is winning, the opening time image 302 is displayed in response 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 big winning opening 32 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the lottery result of the special symbol is a small win, or When the lottery result of the pattern is a big win, the total time of the big win game, the time of each round, the time when the first big prize hole 32 or the second big prize hole 35 is opened per time, etc. may be indicated. good. In this case, the special symbol is an example of the identification symbol of the present invention. Also, the first big prize opening 32 or the second big prize opening 35 is an example of the prize winning opening of the present invention.
(11) Within the scope of the present invention, the shape of the predetermined time image 301 (open time image 302), the decoration image 303, and the shape, size, pattern, and size of the special pattern of the loss timer image 310 The opening pattern of the first big winning hole 32 or the second big winning hole 35 in winning and the position and range of the predetermined time image 301 (open time image 302) with respect to the decoration image 303 may be changed. Also, the number of times preset in the normal hit determination table Ta5 and the position and size of the timer image display area 7a may be changed.

1 Pachinko machine
7 effect display device 12 gate 22 second start port 61 game control microcomputer 101 effect control microcomputer 200 image control board 300 winning timer image 301 predetermined time image 302 opening time image 310 loss timer image

Claims (1)

an image display means for displaying a performance image;
Lottery means for executing a lottery for identification patterns;
identification pattern display means for variably displaying the identification pattern and displaying the lottery result of the identification pattern executed by the lottery means;
a prize winning opening that is opened to allow game balls to win when the result of the lottery of the identification symbols executed by the lottery means is a win;
setting means for setting an opening time for opening the winning opening based on a lottery result of the identification pattern;
When the lottery result of the identification pattern executed by the lottery means is a win, the opening time set by the setting means in response to the identification pattern display means displaying the lottery result of the identification pattern. While causing the image display means to display the opening time image, which is the effect image for notifying
opening time presentation means for changing the opening time notified by the opening time image at each predetermined timing when the winning opening is opened based on the opening time set by the setting means; with
The opening time production means is
When the identification pattern is variably displayed, the image display means is caused to display an image for a predetermined time, which is the effect image showing a predetermined time, and the predetermined time is displayed according to the elapsed time during the variability display of the identification pattern. Varying the predetermined time indicated by the time image;
When the lottery result of the identification pattern executed by the lottery means is a win, the predetermined time indicated by the predetermined time image at the timing when the lottery result of the identification pattern is displayed is set by the setting means. A gaming machine characterized in that the opening time image is displayed instead of the predetermined time image in response to the display of the lottery result of the identification pattern at the same time as the set opening time. .

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