JP2001079192A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of facilitating discharge ball management during a 'big winning' game, strongly attracting the interest of a player in a pachinko game without obstructing the game even when the game is continued for a long period of time and increasing the interest. SOLUTION: A movable winning device 32 is disposed right below a special fluctuation winning device 15. Also, below the movable winning device 32, a first start port 31 is provided on the upper side of an out port 43 on the almost center line of the horizontal direction of a game area 11. Also, on both left and right sides of the first start port 31, respective second start ports 41 and 42 are provided at the positions of the same distance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of types of game contents can be provided in the same pachinko machine and a plurality of types of pachinko games can be played at the same time. By providing the starting winning opening below the special variable winning device, the winning in the starting winning opening during the "big hit" game is suppressed, and the "big hit"
It is possible to facilitate the management of pitching during the game,
The player can easily recognize the degree of winning in each starting winning opening for each game state even if the game content is diversified variously, and even if the game is continued for a long time, there is no hindrance to the game, and the player's The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of strongly attracting interest in a pachinko game and increasing interest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a pachinko ball wins a winning prize opening, a CRT (Ca
thode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
When the changing symbols displayed on the various special symbol display devices using, for example, start to fluctuate and the symbols displayed after a certain period of time are aligned with a certain probability, the first special game state advantageous to the player is established. The special variable winning device that is generated and is opened and closed a predetermined number of times at a substantially central portion of the game area to open and close the special variable winning device (a so-called V winning port) provided in the special variable winning device.
Various pachinko machines have been proposed in which a second special game state advantageous to the player is generated when the player wins the game.

For example, in a ball-and-ball game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-257589, a first ball-detecting device detects that a hit ball has passed a first specific winning area formed on a game board.
A special winning area winning ball detecting means, disposed on the game board, which can be freely changed into a first state which is advantageous for the player and a second state which is disadvantageous for the player, and Drive control of the variable prize ball device to the first state in a mode relatively smaller in game value based on the output of the variable prize ball device having a prize region and the output of the first specific prize region prize ball detecting means. A first drive control means, a variable display device disposed on the game board and variably displayed in a plurality of display states, and a second specific winning area in which a hit ball is disposed on the game board. The second specific prize area prize ball detecting means for detecting that the ball has passed, and a signal for variably starting the display mode of the variable display device are generated in accordance with the output of the second specific prize area prize ball detecting means. Variable display start signal generating means,
A stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for instructing the variable display of the variable display device to stop, and a variable display drive of the variable display device in response to an output of the variable display start signal generating means; Display drive control means for stopping variable display driving of the variable display device according to the output of the signal generating means; and when the display section of the variable display device is stopped, the variable winning based on identification information indicated by the display mode. Value information judging means for judging value information set in advance so as to change the apparatus to the first state, and a hit ball having a predetermined third specific prize among a plurality of prize areas of the variable prize ball apparatus. A third specific prize area prize detecting means for detecting that the area has passed, and an output of the value information determining means or an output of the third specific prize area prize detecting means. Second drive control means for driving and controlling the variable prize ball device to the first state in a mode having a relatively large game value, and detecting the prize ball after the output of the value information determination means or the third specific prize area A repetition condition detecting means for detecting a condition determined so that the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly brought into the first state after the output of the means;
And a repetitive drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to the first state again according to the output of the repetition condition detecting means.

[0004] Thus, a single ball game machine can enjoy both a game using the variable winning ball device and a game using the variable display device, and the game using either device is started during the game. The thrill of not knowing can be given to the player. Further, since the game method using the variable winning ball device and the game method using the variable display device have been familiar to the player, the player is required to learn the game method from the beginning while being in a new model. Rather than that, it becomes an easy-to-attach ball game machine. In addition, the function of repeatedly operating the first state of the variable prize ball device, which is provided in the conventional variable prize ball device or the ball game machine having the variable display device alone, is impaired by the operation of the repetition condition detecting means. The game is controlled so as not to be disadvantageous to the player.

[0005]

However, in the ball game machine described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-257589, a game with a variable winning ball device and a game with a variable display device are performed by one ball game machine. In order to play both games, a variable display device starting winning port is provided on each of the left and right sides of the variable winning device, and further, variable winning device starting winning ports are provided at three places below the variable winning device. It is arranged. For this reason, the player is required to enter a winning state for the variable display device starting winning port located relatively above the game board and a winning mode for the variable winning apparatus starting winning port located relatively below the game board. Is required to be checked at the same time, so that there is a problem that it is not easy to check the prize status of each starting winning port. Also, since both games are played at the same time, if the game is continued for a long time, it is very tired to check the winning condition at each starting winning opening, and the player's interest in the pachinko game is weakened. There is a problem that it is difficult to attract. Furthermore, in the case of the "big hit" game, even during the predetermined opening of the movable wing piece, a large number of pachinko balls win in the winning opening for starting the variable display device. There is a problem that there is.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of types of game contents which can be simultaneously played in the same pachinko machine are provided, and a plurality of game contents corresponding to each game are provided. By providing the starting winning opening below the special variable winning device, it is possible to suppress winning in the starting winning opening during the "big hit" game, and to facilitate the management of the outgoing ball during the "big hit" game. The player can easily recognize the winning state of each starting winning opening for each game state even if the game content is diversified variously, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of strongly attracting interest in a pachinko game and increasing interest in the game.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko machine according to claim 1 has a special symbol display device provided in a game area for displaying a variable symbol, and a movable member for opening and closing. A special variable winning device, a special winning port provided in the special variable winning device, a first starting winning port, and a second starting winning port, the variable based on winning information to the first starting winning port. When the symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner after the change, a first special game state advantageous to the player is generated, and the movable member is opened and closed based on winning information to the second starting winning opening. When the winning ball won in the special variable winning device wins in the special winning opening, the pachinko machine in which the second special game state advantageous to the player occurs, the first starting winning opening and the second starting operation are performed. The winning opening is the special variable winning award Provided game region independently of each other and, and characterized in that it is disposed below the 該特 another variation winning device.

[0008] In the pachinko machine according to the first aspect having the above features, the fluctuating symbol displayed on the special symbol display device is stopped in a predetermined manner after fluctuating based on the winning information to the first starting winning port. If so, the first advantage for the player
When the special game state occurs, the movable ball is opened and closed based on the winning information to the second starting winning opening, and the winning ball which wins in the special variable winning device is a special winning provided in the special variable winning device. When the player wins the mouth, a second special game state advantageous to the player occurs. The first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in a game area below the special variable winning device. Thereby, since the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the game area below the special variable winning device, the winning condition to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening to the second starting winning opening are determined. The winning condition can be easily recognized, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. In addition, since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged in the game area below the special variable winning device, during the “first special game state” and the “second special game state” Each first in
In addition, it is possible to suppress winning in the second starting winning opening, thereby facilitating management of pitching during the game in the “first special game state” and the “second special game state”.

A pachinko machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, wherein the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the game area. It is characterized by being established.

[0010] In the pachinko machine according to claim 2 having such features, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
Since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the game area, the degree of winning in the first starting winning opening and the degree of winning in the second starting winning opening are set. Can be more easily recognized, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. In addition, since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the game area, during the "first special game state" and the "second special game state" Winning in the first and second starting winning openings in the game can be further suppressed, and the management of the pitching out during the game in the "first special game state" and the "second special game state" can be further facilitated. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction. It is characterized by the following.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction. Since they are arranged, the player can easily check the winning condition of the pachinko balls rolling and falling from above the game board into the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the player can play for a long time. Even if the game is continued, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. Further, since the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction,
The vertical dimension of the portion of the game area required for attaching the first start winning port and the second start port to the game area can be reduced, and the lower game area of the special variable winning device can be reduced. It can be used effectively.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, at least two second start winning ports are provided, and the first start winning port is provided with the second start winning port. It is characterized by being arranged between the left and right directions of the mouth.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having the above features.
At least two second start winning openings are provided, and the first start winning opening is disposed between the left and right directions of the second start winning opening. Thereby, by operating the steering wheel aiming at winning in the first starting winning opening, the possibility of winning the second starting winning opening at the same time increases, so that the game can be easily performed, and It is possible to increase a player's expectation of winning in each of the first and second starting winning openings, that is, an expectation of "big hits", and to further attract the player's interest.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect, the first start winning opening is provided substantially on the center line in the left-right direction between the second starting winning openings. It is characterized by.

[0016] In the pachinko machine according to claim 5 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 4,
The second start winning opening is provided substantially on the center line in the left-right direction. Thus, by operating the steering wheel for the purpose of winning the first start winning opening, the possibility of winning the second starting winning opening at the same time is further increased, so that the game can be easily performed and Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation of winning in the first and second starting winning openings, that is, the expectation of "big hits", and to further attract the player's interest.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the first special game state or the second special game state occurs, An opening / closing control unit that controls the movable member to perform a predetermined opening / closing operation under a predetermined condition is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the first special game state or the second special game state is provided.
When the special game state occurs, the movable member provided in the special variable winning device performs a predetermined opening / closing operation under predetermined conditions via the opening / closing control means. Thereby, when the “first special game state” or the “second special game state” occurs, the pachinko ball rolling and falling from above the game area is moved into the special variable winning device by the movable member. Since the pachinko balls that are guided and roll and fall below the special fluctuation winning device can be effectively reduced,
During the game in the "special game state" or the "second special game state", it is possible to effectively suppress winning in each of the first and second starting winning prize openings, and each "first special game state". Alternatively, the outgoing ball management during the game in the “second special game state” can be more easily performed.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 7, in the pachinko machine according to claim 6, the opening / closing control means causes the movable member to move to a predetermined state when the first special game state occurs. Under one condition, the movable member is opened intermittently up to a predetermined first number of times, and when the second special game state occurs, the movable member is moved under a predetermined second condition under a predetermined second condition.
It is characterized by a continuous opening and closing operation intermittently up to the number of times.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 7 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 6,
When the “first special game state” occurs, the movable member is intermittently opened up to a predetermined first number of times under the predetermined first condition, and when the “second special game state” occurs. The movable member is intermittently continuously opened and closed up to a predetermined second number of times under a predetermined second condition. As a result, the "first special game state" and the "second special game state" are conventionally familiar to the player, and do not force the player to learn the game method from scratch. In this way, the player can easily attach to the game and attract the player's interest in the pachinko game.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first and a second embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a first starting port, a second starting port, a special symbol display device, a special variable winning device, and various structures such as gates, which will be described later, on a game board 2. It is arranged. Below the game board 2, an upper tray 3 for receiving a prize ball discharged through a gutter (not shown) is provided on a plate 4 with a built-in speaker 3a. Below the upper tray 3, a lower tray 5 is provided. Further, the pachinko ball of the upper tray 3 is moved to the operation handle 6 through a ball feed mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper tray 3.
Is connected to a launching device (not shown). Further, a control circuit unit 50 (see FIG. 3) for controlling a special symbol display device, a special variable winning device, and the like is provided on the back surface of the game board 2. Also, on both shoulders of the game board 2,
Prize ball and ball out indicator lamps 10 and 10 are provided.

On the other hand, the front side of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door 9 made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel, and the glass door 9 is attached to the front side of the frame body by a hinge member or the like so as to be openable and closable. It is attached to the front frame that can be opened and closed freely. A glass holding frame made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel having an opening is fixed to the glass door 9 by spot welding or the like.
The game area can be seen through a piece of glass. In addition, on the upper part of the glass door 9, an error display lamp 7 for displaying an error during the game, and on the upper and right sides of the glass door 9,
The hit display lamps 8, 8 for displaying "big hit" are attached.

Next, the configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, this game area 11
Each structure such as a winning opening is provided on a game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 12 is provided so as to surround the structure. The rail 12 constitutes an overlapping guide path 13 for guiding the fired pachinko ball into the game area 11, and has a right shoulder to restrict the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 12. Step portion 14.

In addition, an opening is opened substantially at the center of the game area 11, and a special variable winning device 15 is provided on the front side of the opening. This special variable winning device 15
A pair of left and right blade members 16, 16 are provided in an upper part in a C shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the blade members 16, 16 are opened in an inverted C-shape by driving the second solenoids 16A, 16A (see FIG. 3). A guide portion 17 imitating a sitting person is provided substantially at the center of the special variable winning device 15 in a front view, and a special winning opening (a so-called V winning opening) 18 is provided at a lower end portion of the guide portion 17. ing. As a result, the winning ball on the guide unit 17 is guided by the guide unit 17 to the special winning opening 18, and the winning in the special winning opening 18 is detected by the V switch 18A (see FIG. 3). A general winning opening 19 is provided below the special winning opening 18, and a wall member 19 </ b> A stands upright so as to surround the general winning opening 19. Then, a count switch 20 for counting the number of pachinko balls won in the general winning opening 19 and the special winning opening 18.
(See FIG. 3) is provided on the back side.

Also, inside the upper end edges of the blade members 16, 16, each display L composed of a 7-segment LED or the like is provided.
The EDs 21A, 21B, and 21C are arranged in the horizontal direction in the left-right direction, and constitute a special symbol display device 21 that displays a variable symbol divided into three parts, left, middle, and right. Further, when a winning is made to a first starting port 31 described later while the changing symbol is changing, up to four winning numbers are stored in a first holding counter 52C (see FIG. 3) of the memory 52 described later and the number of times of change determination is determined. Will be held as At the upper end of the special variable winning device 15, four first reserved LEDs 22 for displaying the count value stored in the first reserved counter 52C are arranged in the left-right horizontal direction.

On the left and right sides of the special variable winning device 15, there are provided winning ports 23 and 24 provided with electric lamps therein. Winner switch 2 for detecting winning in the mouths 23 and 24
3A and 24A (see FIG. 3) are provided. Further, normal windmills 27 and 28 are provided between the special variable winning device 15 and each of the winning ports 23 and 24. Further, between each winning opening 23, 24 and the rail 12, there is a winning opening 23, 2
For example, shoulder illumination lamps 29 and 30 which are lit and driven when a prize is won are provided.

The first and second lower left and right edges of the special fluctuation winning device 15 and the lower portions of the winning ports 23 and 24 respectively have a first
A gate 25 and a second gate 26 are provided. Also,
The first gate 25 and the second gate 26 are provided with a first gate switch 25A and a second gate switch 26A (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball.

A movable winning device 32 is provided immediately below the special variable winning device 15. In the movable winning device 32, a third starting port 33 and a fourth starting port 34, which will be described later, each having a width slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, are formed in the left and right horizontal directions, respectively. The fourth starting port 34 includes opening / closing doors 35 each opening upward,
36. These opening and closing doors 35, 36
Each is configured to be opened and closed by a second solenoid 35A and a third solenoid 36A (see FIG. 3). The third starting port 33 and the fourth starting port 34 are connected to a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 2, and the pachinko balls are sent to the third starting port 33 and the fourth starting port 34. A third starting port switch 33A for detecting a winning and a fourth starting port switch 34A (see FIG. 3) are provided.
Winning to the third and fourth starting ports 34 is detected.

On the lower front surface of each of the starting ports 33 and 34, a normal symbol display device 3 serving as one-side variable display means is provided.
7, 38 are provided. This ordinary symbol display device 37
Is activated by winning the first gate 25, and when the symbol changes to a predetermined state (normally,
In the case where any one of 1 and 7 is displayed), the opening / closing door 35 is opened for a predetermined time, and the pachinko ball can easily win the third starting port 33. By detecting the winning of the pachinko ball into the third starting port 33 by the third starting port switch 33A,
This winning is regarded as a winning in the first starting port 31. Further, when the first symbol 25 is won while the ordinary symbol display device 37 is changing, the number of winnings is reduced to four by a memory 52 described later.
Is stored in the second holding counter 52D (see FIG. 3) and is held as the number of times of change confirmation of the ordinary symbol display device 37.
And, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 37, two second holding LEDs 39 for displaying the count value stored in the second holding counter 52D are provided, two on each side.

The normal symbol display device 38 is activated by winning the second gate 26, and when the symbol fluctuates, the symbol is changed to a predetermined state (normally, when one of 1, 7 is displayed). ), The opening / closing door 36 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the pachinko ball can easily win the fourth starting port 34. Then, by detecting the winning of the pachinko ball into the fourth starting port 34 by the fourth starting port switch 34A, this winning is regarded as a winning in the second starting port 41 or the second starting port 42 described later. When the second symbol 26 is won while the ordinary symbol display device 38 is changing, up to four winning numbers are stored in a third holding counter 52E (see FIG. 3) of the memory 52, which will be described later, and the ordinary symbols are stored. This is held as the number of times of change confirmation of the display device 38. And, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 38, four third holding LEDs 40 for displaying the count value stored in the third holding counter 52E are provided, two on each side.

In addition, below the movable winning device 32,
The starting port 31 is provided above an out port 43 described later, and substantially on the center line of the game area 11 in the left-right horizontal direction. The first starting port 31 is provided with a first starting port switch 31A (see FIG. 3) for detecting a win of a pachinko ball. The first starting port switch 31A detects a win of a pachinko ball to be described later. Special design display device 2
1 is activated. Then, as described later, when a predetermined state is achieved after the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 21 changes (for example, when the symbols are aligned like “7, 7, 7”), a special variable prize is won. Each blade member 16 of the device 15;
The first solenoid 16A is opened intermittently a predetermined number of times under a predetermined condition (first condition) by the first solenoids 16A, 16A, and a game state of a "first big hit" which is a first special game state occurs as described later. .

On the left and right sides of the first starting port 31, second starting ports 41 and 42 are provided at the same distance. Therefore, the second start ports 41 and 42 are provided at positions near the rail 12 below the game area 11. In addition, each of the second starting ports 41, 42 has a second starting port switch 41A, 42A for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball.
(See FIG. 3), and each second starting port switch 41 is provided.
A, 42A detects the winning of the pachinko ball, so that each blade member 16, 1 of the special variable winning device 15 will be described later.
6 is operated a predetermined number of times by the first solenoids 16A, 16A (in the case of the first embodiment, it is operated "once"). When the pachinko ball that wins at the time of the opening and closing operation of each of the blade members 16 and 16 wins at the special winning opening 18, the opening and closing operation is performed intermittently a predetermined number of times under a predetermined condition (second condition). The game state of the "second big hit" which is the second special game state occurs as described later.

An out port 43 is opened directly below the first starting port 31 along the rail 12. Further, in such a game area 11 surrounded by the rails 12, a plurality of nails are driven together with the above-mentioned components to form a complicated passage of a pachinko ball.

Next, the configuration of the control circuit unit 50 for controlling the driving of the blade members 16, 16 of the special fluctuation winning device 15 of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the special symbol display device 21, and the like will be described with reference to FIG. Will be explained. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the control circuit unit 50 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit unit 50 includes a CPU 5 that controls the entire control circuit unit 50.
1, an input port 53 and an output port 54 for storing a control program and data necessary for control processing to be described later, various control processing data to be described later, and the like. The 53 and the output port 54 are mutually connected by a bus line 55.
Further, a clock circuit 56 that outputs a predetermined clock signal is connected to the CPU 51.

The input port 53 has a first starting port 3.
1st starting port switch 3 provided at 1 for detecting a winning ball
1A and second start-up opening switches 41A and 42A provided in the second start-up openings 41 and 42 and detecting winning balls, respectively. In addition, a third starting port switch 33A provided in the third starting port 33 and detecting a winning ball, and a fourth starting port switch 34A provided in the fourth starting port 34 and detecting a winning ball are connected. A first gate switch 25A provided on the first gate 25 and a second gate switch 26A provided on the second gate 26 are connected.
A V provided in the special winning opening 18 for detecting a winning ball is provided.
The switch 18A and the count switch 20 for counting the winning balls to the special variable winning device 15 are connected.
In addition, the respective winning opening switches 23A and 24A provided in the respective winning openings 23 and 24 for detecting a winning ball are connected.
Furthermore, a probability setting device 57 and the like, which are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and change the setting of the jackpot occurrence probability of the variable symbol with a changeover switch or the like, are connected.

The output port 54 is connected to the speaker 3a.
An amplifier 60 for reproducing game music (see FIG. 4) described later is connected thereto via the. In addition, each ordinary symbol display device 3
7, 38 and each display L constituting the special symbol display device 21
A display control circuit 61 for displaying symbols on the EDs 21A, 21B and 21C is connected. In addition, each blade member 16,
16 opening / closing first solenoids 16A, 16A, opening / closing door 3
The solenoid drive circuit 62 that drives the second open / close solenoid 35A and the third open / close solenoid 36A of the open / close door 36 is connected. In addition, the first reserved LED 22,
The LED driving circuit 63 that drives the second reserved LED 39, the third reserved LED 40, and the like is connected. Furthermore, the winning opening lamp 6 constituting the illumination lamp of each winning opening 23, 24.
6, and a decorative lamp drive circuit 64 for driving and lighting a shoulder lamp 68 and the like constituting an electric lamp of each of the electric shoulder lamps 29 and 30 are connected.

The memory 52 has a clock circuit 56.
The jackpot counter 52A stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 each from 0 to 198 based on the clock signal input from (the maximum value 198 is returned to the minimum value 0).
Is provided. In addition, based on a clock signal input from the clock circuit 56, 1 is repeatedly set from 0 to 15.
There is provided a gate counter 52B for storing a numerical value (return to a minimum value of 0 after the maximum value of 15). In addition, the first holding counter 52C in which the number of winnings in the first starting port 31 or the third starting port 33 while the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 21 is changing is counted up to a maximum of four.
Is provided. Further, there is provided a second holding counter 52D for counting up to four winnings which have won the first gate 25 while the changing symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 37 is changing. In addition, the maximum number of winnings in the second gate 26 while the changing symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 38 is changing is up to four.
A third hold counter 52E for counting up to the number is provided. Further, the count value of the jackpot counter 52A and the like when the first starting port 31 or the third starting port 33 is won and the count value of the gate counter 52B when the first gate 25 or the second gate 26 is won are stored. A parameter storage area 52F is provided. Further, a game music storage area 52G for storing a game music data table 75 (see FIG. 4) in which game music data corresponding to each game state described later is stored. Furthermore, each lamp 66 corresponding to each game state described later,
A lighting pattern storage area 52H for storing a lighting pattern data table 76 (see FIG. 5) storing 68 lighting pattern data is provided.

Each of the counters 52A, 52B, 52C,
The count values of 52D and 52E are set to “0” at startup. Further, the first hold counter 52C is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the special symbol display device 21 stops.
When the winning number stored in the first hold counter 52C is “1”, the first hold LED arranged at the left end of the first hold LED 22 via the LED drive circuit 63.
The ED 22 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. When the winning number stored in the first hold counter 52C is “2”, the first hold LE is sent via the LED drive circuit 63.
The two first reserved LEDs 22 (see FIG. 2) on the left side of D22 are turned on. When the winning number stored in the first reservation counter 52C is “3”, the first three LEDs on the left side of the first reservation LED 22 are transmitted via the LED driving circuit 63.
The hold LED 22 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. Furthermore, the first
The winning number stored in the hold counter 52C is “4”.
In the case of “one”, the first
All four of the reserve LEDs 22 (see FIG. 2) are turned on.

The second hold counter 52D is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 37 stops. When the winning number stored in the second hold counter 52D is “1”, one second hold LED 39 arranged on the upper left side of the second hold LED 39 via the LED drive circuit 63. (See FIG. 2) is lit. When the winning number stored in the second reservation counter 52D is “2”, two second reservation LEDs 39 (located to the left of the second reservation LED 39 via the LED drive circuit 63). (See FIG. 2) is lit. The winning number stored in the second hold counter 52D is “3”.
In the case of (2), two LEDs on the left side of the second reserved LED 39 and one on the upper right side of the second reserved LED 3 via the LED drive circuit 63
9 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. Further, when the winning number stored in the second hold counter 52D is “4”, the second hold LED 3
9 (see FIG. 2).

The third hold counter 52E is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 38 stops. When the winning number stored in the third holding counter 52E is “1”, one third holding LED 40 arranged on the upper left side of the third holding LED 40 via the LED driving circuit 63. (See FIG. 2) is lit. When the winning number stored in the third holding counter 52E is “2”, two third holding LEDs 40 (arranged on the left side of the third holding LED 40 via the LED driving circuit 63). 2) is lit. The winning number stored in the third hold counter 52E is “3”.
In the case of (3), two LEDs on the left side of the third reserved LED 40 and one third reserved LED 4 on the upper right side via the LED drive circuit 63
0 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. Further, when the winning number stored in the third hold counter 52E is “4”, the third hold LED 4
0 (see FIG. 2) are all turned on.

Next, the game music data table 75 stored in the game music storage area 52G of the memory 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the game music data table 75 stored in the game music storage area 52G of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, a game music data table 7 selected for setting game music corresponding to a game state.
5 is a “game state” representing the game state of the pachinko game
And "game music" corresponding to the "game state". The “game music” represents music data of the game music output via the speaker 3a corresponding to each “game state”. The “game state” of the game music data table 75 includes “first big hit game” described later (see FIG. 8) and “second big hit game” described later.
(See FIG. 10), the first starting port 31 or the third starting port 31 or
The “first normal game” (see FIG. 8) in which the changing symbol is changing based on the winning of the starting opening 33 (see FIG. 8), and the second starting openings 41 and 42 or the fourth starting opening 34 as described later. The second normal game (see FIG. 10), which is a game state in which the blade members 16, 16 are opening and closing, is registered in advance based on the winning. The “game music” for each “game state” includes “music pattern A” for “first jackpot game”, “music pattern A” for “second jackpot game”, and “first normal game”. “Music pattern B” is stored in advance for “game”, and “music pattern B” is stored in advance for “second normal game”. The “music pattern A” and the “music pattern B” are music data of different game music.

Next, the lighting pattern data table 76 stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H of the memory 52.
Will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the lighting pattern data table 76 stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the lighting pattern data table 76 selected for the setting of the lighting pattern of each of the lamps 66 and 68 corresponding to the gaming state includes a “gaming state” indicating the gaming state of the pachinko game, "
And a "lamp lighting pattern" corresponding to. This “lamp lighting pattern” is transmitted to each lamp 6 via the decorative lamp drive circuit 64 corresponding to each “game state”.
6 and 68 represent lighting drive data for driving the lighting.
The “game state” in the lighting pattern data table 76
The first jackpot game (see FIG. 8) described later, the second jackpot game described later (see FIG. 10), and the first starting port 31 or the third starting port 33 winning, as described later. "1st normal game" in which the changing symbol is a changing game state
(See FIG. 8), and second starting ports 41, 4 as described later.
Based on the winning of the second or fourth starting port 34, the blade member 16,
"2nd normal game" where 16 is a game state during opening and closing operation
(See FIG. 10) is registered in advance. The “lamp lighting pattern” for each “game state” includes “first
"Lighting pattern A" for "Big hit game", "Lighting pattern A" for "2nd big hit game", "Lighting pattern B" for "1st normal game", and "2nd normal game" “Lighting pattern B” is stored in advance for “game”. The “lighting pattern A” and the “lighting pattern B” are lighting drive data of different lighting patterns.

For example, in the “lighting pattern A” of the first embodiment, the shoulder lamps 68 of the shoulder illumination lamps 29 and 30 are simultaneously turned on, and the winning opening lamps 66 of the winning openings 23 and 24 are simultaneously turned off. Next, the lighting driving data repeats a lighting state in which the shoulder lamp 68 is simultaneously turned off and the winning opening lamp 66 is simultaneously turned on. The “lighting pattern B” is a winning opening lamp 66 of each winning opening 23, 24 and a shoulder illumination lamp 2.
The lighting drive data repeats a lighting state in which the shoulder lamps 68 of the 9th and 30th lamps are turned on at the same time, and then the shoulder lamp 68 and the winning opening lamp 66 are turned off at the same time.

Here, the first starting port 31 and the third starting port 3
Reference numeral 3 functions as a first start winning port. Each of the second starting ports 41 and 42 and the fourth starting port 34 constitute a second starting winning port. In addition, each blade member 16, 16 functions as a movable member. Further, the CPU 51 and the memory 52 constitute opening / closing control means.

Next, the control circuit unit 5 configured as described above
0 and the control of the reproduction of the game music by
The lighting control process 68 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a main process of a game music playback control process and a lighting control process of the lamps 66 and 68 by the control circuit unit 50 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a main flowchart showing a game music reproduction control process and a lighting control process of the lamps 66 and 68 by the control circuit unit 50 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, the CPU 51 determines that a winning in the first starting port 31, that is, a detection signal from the first starting port switch 31 A is input port 53. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not an input has been made via the. When the detection signal from the first start-up switch 31A is input via the input port 53 (S1: YES), a sub-process of "first start-up winning process" is executed in S2.

On the other hand, when the detection signal from the first starting port switch 31A is not input via the input port 53 (S1: NO), or the sub-processing (S2) of the "first starting port winning process" is executed. When the processing is completed, in S3, the CP
U <b> 51 executes a determination process to determine whether or not a winning in the second starting ports 41 and 42, that is, a detection signal from the second starting port switches 41 </ b> A and 42 </ b> A is input via the input port 53. Then, the second starting port switches 41A, 42A
If the detection signal is input through the input port 53 (S3: YES), in S4, a sub-process of the "second starting opening winning process" is executed.

Also, the second starting port switches 41A, 42A
Is not input via the input port 53 (S3: NO), or when the sub process (S4) of the "second starting opening winning process" is completed, the CPU 51 proceeds to S5. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning in the third starting port 33, that is, a detection signal from the third starting port switch 33A has been input through the input port 53. When the detection signal from the third starting port switch 33A is input through the input port 53 (S
5: YES), in S6, execute a sub-process of the "first start-up winning process" executed in S2.

On the other hand, when the detection signal from the third starting port switch 33A is not input through the input port 53 (S5: NO), or the sub-processing (S6) of the "first starting port winning process" is executed. When the processing has been completed, in S7, the CP
U <b> 51 performs a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in the fourth starting port 34, that is, a detection signal from the fourth starting port switch 34 </ b> A has been input through the input port 53. When the detection signal from the fourth starting port switch 34A is input through the input port 53 (S7: YE
S) In S8, a sub-process of the "second starting opening winning process" executed in S4 is executed.

If the detection signal from the fourth opening switch 34A has not been input through the input port 53 (S7: NO), or a sub-process of "second opening winning process" (S8). Is completed, in S9, the CPU 51 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in the first gate 25, that is, whether or not a detection signal from the first gate switch 25A has been input through the input port 53. I do. When the detection signal from the first gate switch 25A is input through the input port 53 (S
9: YES), in S10, a "first gate winning process" is executed.

This “first gate winning process” is executed in the memory 5
Read the count value of the second gate counter 52B,
The value is substituted into the algebra C as the “gate count value” and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Therefore, any numerical value from “0” to “15” is substituted for the algebra C and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. The algebra C is stored in the parameter storage area 52H again.
Is read out and displayed via the ordinary symbol display device 37, and "1" and "7" as "numerals per ordinary symbol" are read out from the memory 52, and this algebra C matches any one of "numerals per ordinary symbol". That is, it is determined whether the opening / closing door 35 covering the third starting port 33 is opened.
Therefore, in the case of the first embodiment, when the first gate 25 is won, the probability that the opening / closing door 35 that covers the third starting port 33 is opened is 2/16. And this algebra C
If any one of “Normal per pattern” matches, the CPU 51 sets the opening / closing door 35 to the second solenoid 35.
Open through A for 2 seconds. On the other hand, if this algebra C does not match any of the “ordinary symbols per symbol”,
The CPU 51 does not open the door 35.

Subsequently, when the detection signal from the first gate switch 25A is not input through the input port 53 (S9: NO), or "first gate winning processing"
When (S10) is completed, in S11, the CP
U <b> 51 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in the second gate 26, that is, a detection signal from the second gate switch 26 </ b> A has been input through the input port 53. When the detection signal from the second gate switch 26A is input through the input port 53 (S11: YE
S) In S12, the “second gate winning process” is executed.

This “second gate winning process” is executed in the memory 5
Read the count value of the second gate counter 52B,
The value is substituted into the algebra D as a “gate count value” and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Therefore, any numerical value from “0” to “15” is substituted for the algebra D and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Then, the algebra D is stored again in the parameter storage area 52H.
Is read out and displayed via the ordinary symbol display device 38, and "1" and "7" are read out from the memory 52 as "numerals per ordinary symbol", and this algebra D matches one of the "numerals per ordinary symbol" That is, it is determined whether the opening / closing door 36 that covers the fourth starting port 34 is to be opened.
Therefore, in the case of the first embodiment, the probability that the opening and closing door 36 that covers the fourth starting port 34 is opened when the second gate 26 is won is 2/16. And this algebra D
If any one of the “numerical value per symbol” matches, the CPU 51 sets the opening / closing door 36 to the third solenoid 36.
Open through A for 2 seconds. On the other hand, if this algebra D does not match any of the “numeral values per symbol”,
The CPU 51 does not open the door 36.

If the detection signal from the second gate switch 26A is not input via the input port 53 (S11: NO), or "the second gate winning process"
When (S12) ends, in S13, the CP
After performing the “normal game processing”, U51 executes the processing after S1 again. This "normal game processing"
The CPU 51 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in each of the winning ports 23 and 24, that is, a detection signal from each of the winning port switches 23A and 24A is input through the input port 53. When one of the detection signals of the winning opening switches 23A and 24A is input through the input port 53, the predetermined number ("5" in the first embodiment). This is a process for driving and controlling a prize ball payout system (not shown) so as to pay out the prize balls to the upper tray 3).

Next, the sub-process of the "first starting opening winning process" (S2 or S6) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “first start-up winning process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, first, in S15, the CPU 51 executes a “count value acquisition process”. In the “count value acquisition process”, the CPU 51 determines the value stored in the jackpot counter 52A when the detection signal is input from the first starting port switch 31A or the third starting port switch 33A as the “big hit count value” at that time. Is substituted for the algebra V and stored in the parameter storage area 52F. Therefore, any numerical value from “0” to “198” is assigned to the algebra V and stored in the parameter storage area 52F.

Subsequently, in S16, the CPU 51
Through the display control circuit 61, each display LED 21A, 21
B, fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol displayed on 21C is started.

In step S17, the CPU 51
The “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the first normal game” is executed. In the “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the first normal game”, the CPU 51 first sets “game state” in the game music data table 75 (see FIG. 4) stored in the game music storage area 52G. Music data of "game music" corresponding to the "first normal game", that is, "music pattern B"
And a process of reproducing and outputting the music data of the "music pattern B" via the amplifier 60 and the speaker 3a. At the same time, the CPU 51 determines in the lighting pattern data table 76 (see FIG. 5) stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H that the “lamp lighting pattern” corresponding to “first normal game” in “game state”.
, That is, the “lighting pattern B”, and based on the lighting drive data of the “lighting pattern B”, each lamp 66,
A process for driving the lighting of the LED 68 is performed. Thereby, in the case of the “first normal game”, that is, when the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 21 changes, the game music of the “music pattern B” is played, and the respective winning openings 23 and 24 are played. The lighting state in which the winning opening lamp 66 and the shoulder lamps 68 of the shoulder illumination lamps 29 and 30 are simultaneously turned on, and then the shoulder lamp 68 and the winning opening lamp 66 are simultaneously turned off is repeated.

Next, in S18, the CPU 51
A determination process for determining whether or not the “first big hit” is performed. The process of determining whether or not this is the “first big hit”
The algebra V as the “big hit count value” is read from the parameter storage area 52F. And this algebra V
Is equal to the “big hit number” stored in the memory 52 (“7” in the first embodiment). And if they match, the first jackpot algebra R
When the power is turned on, “0” is substituted for the first jackpot algebra R1. “1” is substituted and stored in the memory 52. If they do not match, “1” is substituted for the first jackpot algebra R1. "0" is assigned and stored in the memory 52. Therefore, the probability of occurrence of the “first jackpot” is 1/199.

Then, the first jackpot algebra R1 is read out again from the memory 52, and it is determined whether the first jackpot algebra R1 is "0" or "1". That is, "the first big hit"
Is determined. If the first jackpot algebra R1 is “1”, it is determined that “first jackpot” has occurred (S18: YES), and in S19,
The big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is selected from the memory 52 as the stop symbol (display symbol) of the time,
Each display LED 21A constituting the special symbol display device 21,
21B and 21C are displayed via the display control circuit 61. Then, a predetermined lamp or LED blinks, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited.

Next, in S20, the CPU 51
The “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the first jackpot game” is executed. The “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the first jackpot game” is executed by the CPU 51 in the game music storage area 5.
The game music data table 75 stored in 2G (FIG. 4)
")," Game state "," 1 big hit game "
The music data of “game music” corresponding to the “music pattern A” is read out.
For reproducing and outputting the music data through the amplifier 60 and the speaker 3a. At the same time, the CPU 51
In the lighting pattern data table 76 (see FIG. 5) stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H, the lighting driving data of the “lamp lighting pattern” corresponding to the “first jackpot game” of the “game state”, ie, “lighting” In addition to reading out the “pattern A”, a process of lighting and driving the lamps 66 and 68 via the decorative lamp driving circuit 64 is executed based on the lighting drive data of the “lighting pattern A”. Thereby, in the case of the “first jackpot game”, that is, when the later-described “first jackpot” game process (S21) is executed, the game music of “music pattern A” is played and each shoulder is played. The shoulder lamps 68 of the illumination lamps 29 and 30 are turned on at the same time, the winning opening lamps 66 of each winning opening 23 and 24 are turned off at the same time, and then the shoulder lamp 68 is turned off and the winning opening lamp 66 is turned on at the same time. The lighting state is repeated.

Subsequently, in S21, the CPU 51
A sub-process (see FIG. 8) of the “first big hit game process” described later is executed.

After executing the sub-process (S21) of the "first big hit game process", in S22, the output of the game music and the lighting pattern is stopped, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, in S18, the memory 52
, The first jackpot algebra R1 is read out, and when the first jackpot algebra R1 is “0”, it is determined as “losing” (S18: NO), and in S23, first, C
The PU 51 selects a loss pattern of the variable symbol from the memory 52. Then, after changing the variation pattern of the loss pattern for a predetermined time (6 to 8 seconds in the case of the first embodiment), the pattern is stopped, and the loss pattern is displayed. After that, the processes after S22 are executed, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

Next, the "first jackpot game process" (S2
The sub-process 1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
4 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of the “first big hit game process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, in S25, the CPU 51
Is a solenoid drive circuit 62 and each first solenoid 16
Each blade member 16, 16 is opened in an inverted C-shape via A, 16A.

Subsequently, in S26, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls which have been won in the special variable winning device 15 has reached 10, ie, whether or not the number of winnings detected by the count switch 20 has reached 10. judge. If the number of winning balls won in the special variable winning device 15 has not reached 10 (S26: NO), in S27, each of the blade members 16, 16 is opened in an inverted C-shape, and then the predetermined Time (first
In the case of the embodiment, it is 25 seconds. ) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since each of the blade members 16 and 16 was opened in a reverse U-shape (S2).
7: NO), and executes the processing of S25 and thereafter again.

On the other hand, when the number of winning balls which have won in the special variable winning device 15 has reached 10 (S26: YES), or a predetermined time has elapsed since each of the blade members 16, 16 was opened in an inverted C-shape. If it has been done (S27: YES), S28
, The CPU 51 closes the blade members 16, 16 in a C-shape via the solenoid drive circuit 62 and the first solenoids 16 </ b> A, 16 </ b> A to close the special fluctuation winning device 15.

Subsequently, in S29, the CPU 51 determines
During opening of each blade member 16, 16 and each blade member 16, 1
After stopping the blade operation of No. 6, the special winning opening 18 (so-called V winning opening) provided in the special variable winning device 15 until a predetermined time (about 2 seconds in the case of the first embodiment) elapses. A predetermined time (about 2 seconds in the case of the first embodiment) elapses as to whether or not a prize has been won, that is, after the blade members 16, 16 are opened and after the blade operation of the blade members 16, 16 is stopped. By the time, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning ball detection signal has been input from the V switch 18A. During the opening of the blade members 16 and 16 and after the blade operation of the blade members 16 and 16 is stopped, a predetermined time (about 2 in the first embodiment).
Seconds. If a winning detection signal has been input from the V switch 18A before the elapse of the time (S29: YE)
S) In S30, the number of times each of the blade members 16, 16 is continuously opened in an inverted C-shape is a predetermined maximum continuous number (in the first embodiment, “16”). A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the time has been reached. Each of the blade members 1
If the number of times that the blades 6 and 16 have been opened in a reverse U-shape has not reached the predetermined maximum continuation number (S30: NO), the blade members 16 and 16 are closed, that is, the special fluctuation winning device 15
After the elapse of a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the first embodiment) from the closing of, the processing after S25 is executed again.

During the opening of each of the blade members 16 and 16 and after the stop of the blade operation of each of the blade members 16 and 16, a predetermined time (about 2 seconds in the case of the first embodiment) elapses.
If no winning detection signal is input from the switch 18A (S29: NO), or if each of the blade members 16,
If the number of times that 16 has been opened in the shape of an inverted C has reached the predetermined maximum continuation number (S30: YES), the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the "first starting opening winning process" sub-process. .

Next, the sub-process of the "second starting opening winning process" (S4 or S8) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of the “second starting-port winning process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, first, in S35, the CPU 51 executes “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the second normal game”. This “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the second normal game”
First, the CPU 51 stores the game music storage area 52G.
In the game music data table 75 (see FIG. 4) stored in the game data, the music data of "game music" corresponding to the "second normal game" in the "game state", that is, "music pattern B" is read out. A process of reproducing and outputting music data of “music pattern B” via the amplifier 60 and the speaker 3a is executed. At the same time, the CPU 51
In the lighting pattern data table 76 (see FIG. 5) stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H, the lighting driving data of the “lamp lighting pattern” corresponding to the “second normal game” in the “game state”, that is, the “lighting pattern” B ”is read out, and a process of lighting and driving the lamps 66 and 68 via the decorative lamp driving circuit 64 is executed based on the lighting drive data of the“ lighting pattern B ”. Thus, in the case of the "second normal game", that is, as described later, the number of times of the blade members 16, 16 is a predetermined number of times (in the case of the first embodiment, "one time"). In the open state, the game music of “Music Pattern B” is played, and the winning opening lamps 66 of the winning openings 23 and 24 and the shoulder lamps 68 of the shoulder illumination lamps 29 and 30 are turned on. The lighting state in which the shoulder lamp 68 and the winning opening lamp 66 are simultaneously turned off, and then the shoulder lamp 68 and the winning opening lamp 66 are turned off simultaneously, is repeated.

Subsequently, in S36, the respective blade members 16, 16 pass through the solenoid drive circuit 62 and the respective first solenoids 16A, 16A for a predetermined time (about 1 second in the case of the first embodiment). A predetermined number of times (in the case of the first embodiment, “once”) is performed for the blade action operation in which the inverted U-shaped open state occurs.

Next, in S37, the CPU 51
A determination process for determining whether or not the “second big hit” is performed. The process of determining whether or not the “second big hit” is performed within the special variable prize winning device 15 within a predetermined time (in the case of the first embodiment, within approximately 2 seconds) after the blade action operation (S36). It is determined whether or not the winning ball which has won the special winning opening 18, that is, whether or not the detection signal of the winning ball has been input from the V switch 18A. And the V switch 18
If a winning ball detection signal is input from A within a predetermined time, "1" is assigned to the second jackpot algebra R2 ("0" is substituted for the second jackpot algebra R2 when the power is turned on).
Is stored in the memory 52, and when the detection signal of the winning ball is not input within a predetermined time from the V switch 18A, "0" is substituted for the second big jackpot algebra R2 and the memory 5 is replaced.
Stored in 2.

Then, the second jackpot algebra R2 is read out again from the memory 52, and it is determined whether the second jackpot algebra R2 is "0" or "1". That is, the "second jackpot"
Is determined. Then, when the second big hit algebra R2 is “1”, it is determined that the “second big hit” has occurred (S37: YES), and in S38, C is determined.
The PU 51 executes “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the second jackpot game”. In the “game music and lighting pattern setting / output processing in the second jackpot game”, the CPU 51 first sets “game state” in the game music data table 75 (see FIG. 4) stored in the game music storage area 52G. The music data of "game music" corresponding to the "second jackpot game", that is, the "music pattern A" is read out, and the music data of "music pattern A" is read from the amplifier 60 and the speaker 3a.
A process of reproducing and outputting the data via the. At the same time,
In the lighting pattern data table 76 (see FIG. 5) stored in the lighting pattern storage area 52H, the CPU 51 turns on the lighting drive data of the “lamp lighting pattern” corresponding to “the second big hit game” in the “game state”, ie, “ The "lighting pattern A" is read out, and the decorative lamp driving circuit 6 is operated based on the lighting drive data of the "lighting pattern A".
A process for driving each of the lamps 66 and 68 to be lit via the CPU 4 is executed. Thereby, in the case of the “second jackpot game”, that is, when the later-described “second jackpot” game process (S39) is executed, the game music of “music pattern A” is played and each shoulder is played. The shoulder lamps 68 of the illumination lamps 29 and 30 are turned on at the same time, the winning opening lamps 66 of each winning opening 23 and 24 are turned off at the same time, and then the shoulder lamp 68 is turned off and the winning opening lamp 66 is turned on at the same time. The lighting state is repeated.

Subsequently, in S39, the CPU 51
A sub-process (see FIG. 10) of the “second jackpot game process” described later is executed.

Then, after executing the sub process (S39) of the "second big hit game process", in S40, the output of the game music and the lighting pattern is stopped, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

At S37, the memory 52
The second big jackpot algebra R2 is read from the CPU, and when the second big jackpot algebra R2 is “0”, the CPU 51 determines that the game is “losing” (S37: NO), executes the processing of S40 and thereafter, and then executes the main processing. Return to the flowchart.

Next, the "second jackpot game process" (S3
The sub-process 9) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of the “second big hit game process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, first, in S45, the CP
U51 repeats each of the blade members 16, 16 via the solenoid drive circuit 62 and each of the first solenoids 16A, 16A for a predetermined time (about 1.5 seconds in the case of the first embodiment). The blade operation for opening the letter-shaped open state is started.

Subsequently, in S46, it is determined whether or not the number of the winning prize balls in the special variable winning device 15 has reached 10, that is, whether or not the number of the winning balls detected by the count switch 20 has reached 10. judge. If the number of winning balls won in the special variable winning device 15 has not reached 10 (S46: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S47.
Is a solenoid drive circuit 62 and each first solenoid 16
It is determined whether or not each of the blade members 16, 16 has been opened a predetermined number of times (in the case of the first embodiment, 16 times) through the A, 16A through the inverted A-shape. If the respective blade members 16, 16 have not been set in the inverted C-shaped open state a predetermined number of times (S47: NO), the processing from S45 is executed again.

On the other hand, when the number of winning balls which have won in the special variable winning device 15 has reached 10 (S46: YES), or when each of the blade members 16, 16 is opened a predetermined number of times in an inverted C-shape. If this is the case (S47: YES), in S48, the opening operation of the blade members 16, 16 in the inverted C shape is stopped, and the special variable winning device 15 is closed.

Subsequently, in S49, the CPU 51
After stopping the operation of each of the blade members 16, 16, the winning ball that has won the special fluctuation winning device 15 by a predetermined time (about 2 seconds in the first embodiment) elapses.
8 is determined, that is, whether or not a detection signal of a winning ball is input from the V switch 18A. And V
If a detection signal of a winning ball is input from the switch 18A after the stop of the operation of each of the blade members 16 and 16 until a predetermined time elapses (S49: YES), the blade members 16 and 16 are inverted in S50. It is determined whether or not the number of operations (S45 to S49) intermittently opened in the shape of a letter has reached a predetermined maximum continuous number (in the case of the first embodiment, "16"). Execute the judgment process. This blade member 1
If the number of operations for intermittently opening 6, 16 in a reverse U-shape has not reached the predetermined maximum continuous number (S5).
0: NO), after a lapse of a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the first embodiment) after the blade operation of the blade members 16, 16 is stopped.
The processing after S45 is executed again.

If the detection signal of the winning ball has not been input from the V switch 18A until a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade members 16 and 16 have stopped operating (S49: NO).
Alternatively, when the number of operations of intermittently opening the blade members 16 and 16 in a reverse U-shape reaches a predetermined maximum continuous number (S50: YES), the sub process is terminated. It returns to the sub-process of "2nd starting opening winning process".

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the movable winning device 32 is disposed immediately below the special variable winning device 15. In the movable winning device 32, a third starting port 33 and a fourth starting port 34 each having a width slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball are formed in the left and right horizontal directions, respectively. The starting port 34 is covered by each of the open / close doors 35 and 36 that open upward. Each of the doors 35, 36
When the ordinary symbol display devices 37 and 38 fluctuate due to winning in the first gate 25 and the second gate 26, respectively, and stop at a predetermined symbol, the second solenoid 35A and the third solenoid 36A are activated. It is configured to open and close via In addition, the third starting port 33 and the fourth starting port 34 include:
Third starting port switch 33 for detecting winning of a pachinko ball
A and a fourth starting port switch 34A (see FIG. 3) are provided, and winning in the third starting port 33 and the fourth starting port 34 is detected, and the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 41 are respectively provided. ,
42 is considered a prize.

Further, below the movable winning device 32, a first
The starting port 31 is above the out port 43 and the game area 11
Are provided substantially on the center line in the left-right horizontal direction. The first starting port 31 is provided with a first pachinko ball detecting prize.
A starting port switch 31A (see FIG. 3) is provided, and the special symbol display device 21 is operated by detecting a winning in the first starting port 31. Then, when the predetermined state is achieved after the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 21 changes (for example, when the symbols are aligned like “7, 7, 7”), each of the special variable winning devices 15 The blade members 16, 16
The first solenoids 16A, 16A are opened intermittently a predetermined number of times under predetermined conditions, and a "first big hit" state, which is a first special game state, occurs.

On the left and right sides of the first starting port 31, second starting ports 41 and 42 are provided at the same distance from each other. Therefore, the second start ports 41 and 42 are provided at positions near the rail 12 below the game area 11. Further, the second starting ports 41 and 42 are provided with second starting port switches 41A and 42A for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball, and the second starting port switches 41A and 42A are used to detect a winning of a pachinko ball. Special fluctuation winning device 1
5, each of the blade members 16, 16 is provided with a first solenoid 16A,
It is operated a predetermined number of times by 16A (in the case of the first embodiment, it is operated "once"). When the winning ball that has won the special variable winning device 15 wins the special winning opening 18, the respective blade members 16, 16 of the special variable winning device 15 are controlled by the first solenoids 16A, 16A under predetermined conditions. A predetermined number of times are intermittently opened below, and a “second big hit” state, which is a second special game state, occurs.

In S17, S20, S35 and S38, predetermined game music and lighting patterns corresponding to each game state are set and output.

Therefore, the first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
The game areas 1 and 42 are below the special variable winning device 15
1 is located near the rail 12 erected on the outer periphery of the first starting port 31 and the winning condition to the first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
It is possible to easily recognize the prize status of 1, 42,
Even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. Also, the first starting port 31 and each second
The starting ports 41 and 42 are provided at positions near the rail 12 erected on the outer periphery of the game area 11 below the special fluctuation winning device 15, and a third starting port 33 and a fourth starting port 34 are formed. Since the movable winning device 32 is provided immediately below the special variable winning device 15, the first to fourth starting winning openings 3 during the “first jackpot” and “second jackpot” games are set.
1, 41, 42, 33, 34 further suppress the prize,
It is possible to facilitate the management of the pitching during the game of the "first jackpot" and the "second jackpot".

The first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
Since the players 1 and 42 are arranged in the left-right direction, the player can move the pachinko balls falling from above the game board 2 to the first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41 and 42. The winning condition can be easily confirmed, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased.
Further, since the first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41 and 42 are arranged in the left-right direction, the first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41 and 42 are attached to the game area 11. The vertical dimension of the portion of the game area 11 required for the game can be reduced, and the game area 11 below the special variable winning device 15 can be effectively used.

Further, since the first starting port 31 is disposed at a substantially central position between the second starting ports 41 and 42, the operation handle 6 is operated in order to win the first starting port 31. By doing so, each of the second to fourth starting ports 41, 4
Since the possibility of winning a prize to 2, 33 and 34 is also increased, it is possible to easily play the game, and to make each of the first
It is possible to increase the expectation for winning a prize to the fourth starting ports 31, 41, 42, 33, 34, that is, the expectation for the occurrence of the "first big hit" or the "second big hit". Can be more strongly attracted.

In the same pachinko machine 1, the first
Based on the winning in the starting opening 31 and the third starting opening 33, a “first jackpot” is generated, and the second starting opening 41, 4
2. A configuration in which two types of game contents in which a “second big hit” is generated based on winning in the fourth starting port 34 and the special winning port 18 and two types of pachinko games can be played simultaneously. By this, the game content can be diversified to realize an unprecedented game mode, and the player can always have a sense of expectation and a fresh image for the “first jackpot” and the “second jackpot”, It is possible to more strongly attract the interest of the player and increase the interest. Further, when the “first jackpot” occurs, the blade members 16, 16 of the special fluctuation winning device 15 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times in an inverted C-shape.
It is possible to realize the game content of the "big hit" of the first class pachinko machine based on the winning in the first and third starting openings 33, and the "second big hit" is a blade of the special variable winning device 15 Since the members 16, 16 open and close in an inverted C-shape, the “big hit” of the second-type pachinko machine is determined based on winning in the second starting ports 41, 42, the fourth starting port 34 and the special winning port 18. Since the contents of the game can be realized, the conventional player can easily attach to the new pachinko game and can play the pachinko game without feeling uncomfortable.

Also, the normal game state and the “first big hit”
Since the game music corresponding to each of the game state and the "second jackpot" game state is reproduced, even if the game content is diversified variously, it is easy to recognize each game state by reproducing the game music. This does not hinder the game, and makes it possible to more strongly attract the player to the occurrence of the "big hit" and to increase the interest. In addition, game music corresponding to the game state of the “first normal game” in which the changing symbol fluctuates based on winning in the first starting port 31 and the third starting port 33, and the second starting ports 41, 42, and The game music corresponding to the “second normal game” game state in which the blade members 16, 16 open and close based on the winning in the fourth starting port 34 is the game music of the same “music pattern B”. The player can more easily recognize the respective game states of the "first normal game" and the "second normal game", and can increase the player's expectation of the "big hit". At the same time, the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

Further, since the game music corresponding to the game state of “first jackpot” and the game music corresponding to the game state of “second jackpot” are the same “music pattern A” game music, the player The occurrence of the “first jackpot” gaming state or the “second jackpot” gaming state can be more easily recognized, and the “first jackpot” and “second jackpot” of the player can be recognized.
It is possible to more strongly attract interest in the occurrence of "big hits" and increase interest.

Also, game music (“music pattern B”) corresponding to “first normal game” and “second normal game”
Is different from the game music (“music pattern A”) corresponding to the “first jackpot” gaming state and the “second jackpot” gaming state.
Whether the game music of “Music pattern A” or “Music pattern B” is “normal game” or “second normal game”, “first jackpot” or “second jackpot” It can be easily recognized depending on whether the data is reproduced and output. Thereby, even if the game content is diversified variously, each game state can be easily recognized by reproducing the game music corresponding to each game state, and there is no trouble in the game, and the occurrence of the "big hit" of the player can be prevented. It is possible to further attract interest and increase interest.

Also, the normal game state and the “first big hit”
The decorative lamps 66 and 68 are driven to light up in a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to each of the gaming state of the second game and the gaming state of the "second big hit". , 68, the game state can be easily recognized, and there is no problem in the game, and the player's interest in the occurrence of the "first big hit" and the "second big hit" is more strongly attracted and the interest is increased. It is possible to do.

The first starting port 31 and the third starting port 33
A predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the gaming state of the “first normal game” in which the variable symbol fluctuates based on the winning of the second game;
The predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the “second normal game” game state in which the blade members 16, 16 open and close based on winning in the starting ports 41, 42 and the fourth starting port 34 is the same as the “lighting pattern B”. , The player can more easily recognize the respective game states of the “first normal game” and the “second normal game”, and the player's expectation of the “big hit” Can be increased, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

The predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the "first big hit" game state and the predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the "second big hit" game state are the same "lighting pattern A" lighting pattern. , The player can more easily recognize the occurrence of the “first jackpot” gaming state or the “second jackpot” gaming state, and the player can respond to the occurrence of the “first jackpot” and “second jackpot”. It is possible to further attract interest and increase interest.

The lighting patterns (“lighting pattern B”) corresponding to the “first normal game” and the “second normal game” include the “first big hit” game state and the “second big hit” game state. Since the lighting pattern is different from the lighting pattern (“lighting pattern A”) corresponding to the gaming state, the player can select “first normal game” or “second normal game”,
"1st big hit" game state or "2nd big hit"
Can be easily recognized by determining whether the respective lamps 66 and 68 are driven to be lit in “lighting pattern A” or “lighting pattern B”. Thereby, even if the game content is diversified in various ways, each of the lamps 66 of this “lighting pattern A” or “lighting pattern B”
Each game state can be easily recognized by the lighting drive of 68, and there is no hindrance to the game, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest in the occurrence of the "big hit" and increase the interest.

The first area is stored in the parameter storage area 52F.
When the “big hit count value” at the time of winning of the starting opening 31 or the third starting opening 33 is stored, the number of the stored “big hit count values” is determined by the LED driving circuit 6.
3 and the display via the first hold LED 22, the player can easily know that there is a hold of the winning in the first start port 31 or the third start port 33, and “1st start”.
The expectation of the "big hit" is increased, and the interest in the game can be increased. Furthermore, since the special symbol display device 21 and the special variable winning device 15 are provided integrally, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, reduce the number of assembly steps, and reduce the manufacturing cost. it can.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the second
An overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG.
The schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 81 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.
It has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment. However, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a game board 82 (see FIG. 2) described below.

The configuration of the game board 82 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the schematic configuration of the game board 82 is almost the same as the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. However, the first
Instead of the first gate 25, the second gate 26, and the movable winning device 32 provided on the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, a left gate 83, a right gate 84, which will be described below,
A left tulip 85 and a right tulip 86 are provided. The left gate 83 is provided near the lower left corner of the special fluctuation winning device 15, and the right gate 84 is provided near the lower right corner of the special fluctuation winning device 15. Further, the left gate 83 and the right gate 84 are provided with a left gate switch 83A and a right gate switch 84A (see FIG. 13) for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball.

[0100] A left tulip 85 is provided directly below the lower left corner of the special variable winning device 15, and a right tulip 86 is provided immediately below the lower right corner of the special variable winning device 15. Have been. The left tulip 85 is opened and closed by a left solenoid 85A (see FIG. 13), and the right tulip 86 is opened and closed by a right solenoid 86A (see FIG. 13).
It is configured to open and close by Further, the left tulip 85 and the right tulip 86 are communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 82, and a left starting port switch for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball to the left tulip 85 and the right tulip 86. 85B and a right start port switch 86B (see FIG. 13) are provided, and the winning of the left tulip 85 and the right tulip 86 is detected.

On the front surface of each of the left tulip 85 and the right tulip 86, ordinary symbol display devices 87 and 88, which are variable display means on one surface, are provided. This normal symbol display device 87 is activated by winning the left gate 83, and when the symbol changes to a predetermined state (normally, when either 1 or 7 is displayed), the left tulip is displayed. 85 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the pachinko ball can easily win. When the left starting port switch 85B detects that the pachinko ball has won the left tulip 85, the winning is regarded as the winning in the first starting port 31. When the left symbol 83 is won while the ordinary symbol display device 87 is changing, up to four winning numbers are stored in the left holding counter 52I (see FIG. 13) of the memory 52 to be described later, and the ordinary symbol display device is stored. 87 are reserved as the number of times of change confirmation. And, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 87,
There are four left-hold LEDs 89, two on each side, for displaying the count value stored in the left-hold counter 52I.

Further, the ordinary symbol display device 88 is activated by winning the right gate 84, and after the symbol fluctuates,
When a predetermined state is reached (normally, when either 1 or 7 is displayed), the right tulip 86 is opened for a predetermined time, and the pachinko ball is more likely to win. Then, when the right start port switch 86B detects that the pachinko ball wins in the right tulip 86, this win is regarded as a win in the second start ports 41 and 42. When the right symbol 84 is won while the ordinary symbol display device 88 is changing, up to four winning numbers are stored in the right holding counter 52J (see FIG. 13) of the memory 52, which will be described later, and the ordinary symbol display device is stored. It is reserved as the number of fluctuation confirmation of 88. The right holding counter 5 is provided on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 88.
Four right-hold LEDs 90 for displaying the count value stored in 2J are provided two on each side.

Next, the configuration of a control circuit for driving and controlling the blade members 16, 16 of the special fluctuation winning device 15 of the pachinko machine 81 configured as described above, the special symbol display device 21, and the like will be described with reference to FIG. explain. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit of the pachinko machine 81 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the system configuration of the control circuit unit 95 is almost the same as the system configuration of the control circuit unit 50 according to the first embodiment. However, each of the ordinary symbol display devices 87 and 88 is connected to the display control circuit 61 instead of the ordinary symbol display devices 37 and 38. Further, the solenoid driving circuit 62 is connected to a left solenoid 85A for opening and closing the left tulip 85 and a right solenoid 86A for opening and closing the right tulip 86, instead of the second solenoid 35A and the third solenoid 36A. In addition, the LED driving circuit 63 is connected with a left reserved LED 89 and a right reserved LED 90 instead of the second reserved LED 39 and the third reserved LED 40.

The input port 53 is provided on the left tulip 85 in place of the third starting port switch 33A, the fourth starting port switch 34A, the first gate switch 25A, and the second gate switch 26A, and a winning ball is provided. , A right start port switch 86B provided on the right tulip 86 for detecting a winning ball, a left gate switch 83A provided on the left gate 83 for detecting a winning ball, and provided on the right gate 84. A right gate switch 84A for detecting a winning ball is connected.

Further, in the memory 52, instead of the second holding counter 52D, a left holding counter for counting up to four winning prizes in the left gate 83 while the changing symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 87 is changing. 52I is provided. In addition, instead of the third holding counter 52E, a right holding counter 52J is provided which counts up to four winning prizes in the right gate 84 while the changing symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 88 is changing.

Each of the counters 52A, 52B, 52C,
The count values of 52I and 52J are set to “0” at startup. Further, the first hold counter 52C is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the special symbol display device 21 stops.
When the winning number stored in the first hold counter 52C is “1”, the first hold LED arranged at the left end of the first hold LED 22 via the LED drive circuit 63.
The ED 22 (see FIG. 12) is turned on. When the winning number stored in the first hold counter 52C is “2”, the first hold L is sent via the LED drive circuit 63.
The two first reserved LEDs 22 (see FIG. 12) on the left side of the ED 22 are turned on. When the winning number stored in the first reservation counter 52C is “3”, three first reservation LEDs 22 on the left side of the first reservation LED 22 via the LED drive circuit 63 (see FIG. 12). Lights up. Further, when the winning number stored in the first reservation counter 52C is “4”, all four of the first reservation LEDs 22 (see FIG. 12) are turned on via the LED drive circuit 63.

Further, the left holding counter 52I is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 87 stops.
When the winning number stored in the left holding counter 52I is “1”, one left holding LED 89 (FIG. 12) disposed on the upper left side of the left holding LED 89 via the LED driving circuit 63. Is turned on. When the winning number stored in the left holding counter 52I is “2”, the left holding LE is transmitted via the LED driving circuit 63.
Two left reserve LEDs 89 (see FIG. 12) arranged on the left side of D89 are turned on. Also, the left hold counter 52I
If the number of winnings stored in the
Through the D drive circuit 63, the left 2 of the left reserved LED 89
One and one upper left LED 89 (see FIG. 12) are turned on. Further, when the winning number stored in the left hold counter 52I is “4”, the LED driving circuit 63
, All four of the left reserved LEDs 89 (see FIG. 12) are turned on.

The right hold counter 52J is decremented by one each time the variable symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 88 stops.
When the winning number stored in the right holding counter 52J is “1”, one right holding LED 90 (FIG. 12) disposed on the upper left side of the right holding LED 90 via the LED driving circuit 63. Is turned on. When the winning number stored in the right holding counter 52J is “2”, the right holding LE through the LED drive circuit 63.
Two right holding LEDs 90 (see FIG. 12) arranged on the left side of D90 are turned on. Also, the right hold counter 52J
If the number of winnings stored in the
Through the D drive circuit 63, the left 2
And one right-hold LED 90 (see FIG. 12) on the upper right side is turned on. Further, when the winning number stored in the right hold counter 52J is “4”, the LED driving circuit 63
, All four of the right holding LEDs 90 (see FIG. 12) are turned on.

Here, the first starting port 31 and the left tulip 85 function as a first starting winning port. In addition, each second
The starting ports 41 and 42 and the right tulip 86 constitute a second starting winning port. In addition, each blade member 16, 16 functions as a movable member. The CPU 51 and the memory 52
Constitute opening / closing control means.

Next, the control circuit unit 9 constructed as described above
5 for controlling the reproduction of the game music and the lamps 66,
The lighting control process 68 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a main flowchart showing a game music reproduction control process and a lighting control process of the lamps 66 and 68 by the control circuit unit 95 of the pachinko machine 81 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 14, first, in S61, the CPU 51 wins the first starting port 31, that is,
The detection signal from the starting port switch 31A is input port 5
A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the input has been made via the third input device. When the detection signal from the first starting port switch 31A is input via the input port 53 (S6
1: YES), in S62, execute the sub-process of the “first starting opening winning process”, that is, the sub-process in S2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).

On the other hand, if the detection signal from the first start-up opening switch 31A is not input through the input port 53 (S61: NO), or the sub-process (S62) of the "first start-up winning process" is executed. When the processing has been completed, in S63, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a winning in the second starting ports 41, 42, that is, whether a detection signal from the second starting port switches 41A, 42A has been input through the input port 53. Execute the determination process. And the second starting port switch 41
When the detection signals from A and 42A are input via the input port 53 (S63: YES), in S64, the sub-process of the "second starting opening winning process", that is, according to the first embodiment, The sub-process (see FIG. 6) in S4 of the pachinko machine 1 is executed.

The second starting port switches 41A, 42A
Is not input via the input port 53 (S63: NO), or when the sub-process (S64) of the “second starting opening winning process” is completed,
At 65, the CPU 51 determines that the winning in the left tulip 85, that is, the detection signal from the left starting port switch 85B is
A determination process is performed to determine whether an input has been made via the input port 53. Then, when the detection signal from the left starting port switch 85B is input through the input port 53 (S65: YES), in S66, the above-described S62,
That is, a sub-process of the “first starting opening winning process” executed in S2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is executed.

On the other hand, if the detection signal from the left starting port switch 85B has not been input via the input port 53 (S65: NO), or the sub-processing of the "first starting port winning process" (S66) ends. If so, in S67,
The CPU 51 determines that the winning in the right tulip 86, that is, the detection signal from the right starting port switch 86B,
A determination process is performed to determine whether or not an input has been made via the. When the detection signal from the right starting port switch 86B is input through the input port 53 (S6
7: YES), in S68, the above S64, that is, the first
A sub-process of the “second starting opening winning process” executed in S4 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment is executed.

If the detection signal from the right start-up switch 86B is not input via the input port 53 (S67: NO), or the sub-process (S68) of the "second start-up winning process" is executed. If completed, S69
, The CPU 51 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in the left gate 83, that is, a detection signal from the left gate switch 83A has been input through the input port 53. When the detection signal from the left gate switch 83A is input through the input port 53 (S6
9: YES), and in S70, “left gate winning process”
Execute

This “left gate winning process” is executed in the memory 52
The count value of the gate counter 52B is read and assigned to the algebra E as a “gate count value” and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Therefore, this algebra E has
Any numerical value from “0” to “15” is substituted and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Then, the algebra E is read out again from the parameter storage area 52H and displayed via the ordinary symbol display device 87.
"1" and "7" are read from the memory 52 as "numerals per ordinary symbol", and whether or not this algebra E matches any of the "numerals per ordinary symbol", that is, whether to open the left tulip 85 Is determined. Therefore,
In the case of the second embodiment, when the player wins the left gate 83, the probability that the left tulip 85 is opened is 2/16.
It is. And this algebra E and "Numeric value per symbol"
If any one of the above conditions is satisfied, the CPU 51 opens the left tulip 85 via the left solenoid 85A for 2 seconds. On the other hand, this algebra E is "Numeric value per symbol"
If they do not match any of the above, the CPU 51 does not open the left tulip 85.

Subsequently, when the detection signal from the left gate switch 83A has not been input through the input port 53 (S69: NO), or "left gate winning processing"
When (S70) ends, in S71, the CP
U <b> 51 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a winning in the right gate 84, that is, a detection signal from the right gate switch 84 </ b> A has been input through the input port 53. And
If the detection signal from the right gate switch 84A is input via the input port 53 (S71: YES),
In S72, "right gate winning process" is executed.

This “right gate winning process” is executed in the memory 52
The count value of the gate counter 52B is read and substituted into the algebra F as a “gate count value” and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Therefore, this algebra F
Any numerical value from “0” to “15” is substituted and stored in the parameter storage area 52H. Then, this algebra F is read out again from the parameter storage area 52H and displayed via the ordinary symbol display device 88,
"1" and "7" are read from the memory 52 as "numerals per ordinary symbol", and whether or not this algebra F matches any of "numerals per ordinary symbol", that is, whether to open the right tulip 86 Is determined. Therefore,
In the case of the second embodiment, when the right gate 84 is won, the probability that the right tulip 86 is opened is 2/16.
It is. And this algebra F and "the value per ordinary design"
When any one of the above is matched, the CPU 51 opens the right tulip 86 via the right solenoid 86A for 2 seconds. On the other hand, this algebra F is "Numeric value per symbol"
If none of these matches, the CPU 51 does not open the right tulip 86.

If the detection signal from the right gate switch 84A has not been input via the input port 53 (S71: NO), or the "right gate winning process" (S71)
If 72) ends, in S73, the CPU 5
1 executes the “normal game process” and then executes the processes in and after S61 again. This “normal game processing” is first performed by C
The PU 51 executes a determination process to determine whether or not a winning in each of the winning ports 23 and 24, that is, a detection signal from each of the winning port switches 23A and 24A is input through the input port 53. When a detection signal of any one of the winning opening switches 23A and 24A is input via the input port 53, a predetermined number (in the case of the second embodiment,
"5". This is a process for driving and controlling a prize ball payout system (not shown) so as to pay out the prize balls to the upper tray 3).

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine 81 according to the second embodiment, the left tulip 85 is disposed immediately below the lower left corner of the special fluctuation winning device 15, and Right below the lower corner, a right tulip 86 is provided. Each of the tulips 85 and 86 has its normal symbol display devices 87 and 88 fluctuated by winning the left gate 83 and the right gate 84, respectively.
When each stops at a predetermined symbol, the left solenoid 85
A, it is configured to open and close via a right solenoid 86A. Each tulip 85, 86 is provided with a left starting port switch 85B and a right starting port switch 86B (see FIG. 13) for detecting a win of a pachinko ball.
Wins to the tulips 85 and 86 are detected, and are regarded as wins to the first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41 and 42, respectively.

Below the tulips 85 and 86, the first starting port 31 is provided above the out port 43 and substantially on the horizontal center line of the game area 11 in the left-right horizontal direction. The first starting port 31 is provided with a first starting port switch 31A (see FIG. 13) for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball, and by detecting a winning in the first starting port 31, a special symbol display device 21 is provided. Is activated. Then, when the predetermined state is achieved after the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 21 changes (for example, when the symbols are aligned like “7, 7, 7”), each of the special variable winning devices 15 The blade members 16, 16 are intermittently opened a predetermined number of times under predetermined conditions by the first solenoids 16A, 16A, and a "first big hit" state, which is a first special game state, occurs.

On the left and right sides of the first starting port 31, second starting ports 41 and 42 are provided at the same distance from each other. Therefore, the second start ports 41 and 42 are provided at positions near the rail 12 below the game area 11. Further, the second starting ports 41 and 42 are provided with second starting port switches 41A and 42A for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball, and the second starting port switches 41A and 42A are used to detect a winning of a pachinko ball. Special fluctuation winning device 1
5, each of the blade members 16, 16 is provided with a first solenoid 16A,
It is operated a predetermined number of times by 16A (in the case of the second embodiment, it is operated "once"). When the winning ball that has won the special variable winning device 15 wins the special winning opening 18, the respective blade members 16, 16 of the special variable winning device 15 are controlled by the first solenoids 16A, 16A under predetermined conditions. A predetermined number of times are intermittently opened below, and a “second big hit” state, which is a second special game state, occurs.

Further, similarly to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the “first normal game state”, the “second normal game state”, the “first big hit game” and the “second big hit game”
In the case of, predetermined game music and a lighting pattern corresponding to each game state are set and output (see S17, S20, S35, S38 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment).

Therefore, the first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
The game areas 1 and 42 are below the special variable winning device 15
1 is located near the rail 12 erected on the outer periphery of the first starting port 31 and the winning condition to the first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
It is possible to easily recognize the prize status of 1, 42,
Even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. Also, the first starting port 31 and each second
The starting ports 41 and 42 are provided at positions near the rails 12 erected on the outer periphery of the game area 11 below the special variable winning device 15, and the tulips 85 and 86 are directly below the special variable winning device 15. , The first and second starting ports 31, 41, 42, and the respective tulips 8 during the game of "first jackpot" and "second jackpot"
The winning of 5, 86 can be further suppressed, and the management of the outgoing ball during the “first big hit” and the “second big hit” can be facilitated.

Further, the first starting port 31 and each second starting port 4
Since the players 1 and 42 are arranged in the left-right direction, the player can move the pachinko balls falling from above the game board 82 to the first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41 and 42. The winning condition can be easily confirmed, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the game is not hindered, and the player's interest in the pachinko game can be strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. The first starting port 31 and the second starting ports 41, 4
2 is arranged in the left-right direction, so that the vertical dimension of the portion of the game area 11 necessary for attaching the first start port 31 and each of the second start ports 41 and 42 to the game area 11 is determined. The size can be reduced, and the game area 11 below the special variable winning device 15 can be effectively used.

Further, since the first starting port 31 is disposed substantially at the center between the second starting ports 41 and 42, the operating handle 6 is operated in order to win the first starting port 31. By doing so, the possibility of winning the second starting ports 41 and 42 and the tulips 85 and 86 at the same time is increased, so that the game can be easily performed and the first starting port 31 of the player can be played. , The second starting openings 41, 42, and the tulips 85, 86, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning, that is, the expectation of the occurrence of the "first big hit" or "second big hit". It is possible to attract more interest.

In the same pachinko machine 81, a “first jackpot” is generated based on winning of the first starting port 31 and the left tulip 85, and the second starting port 4
1, 42, a right tulip 86 and a special winning opening 18 based on winning of two types of game contents in which a "second big hit" occurs, and two types of pachinko games can be played at the same time. By this, the game content can be diversified to realize an unprecedented game mode, and the player can always have a sense of expectation and a fresh image for the “first jackpot” and the “second jackpot”, It is possible to more strongly attract the interest of the player and increase the interest. In addition, the above "1st jackpot"
Occurs, the blade members 16, 16 of the special fluctuation winning device 15 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times in an inverted C shape,
Based on the winning in the first starting port 31 and the left tulip 85, it is possible to realize the game content of the "big hit" of the first class pachinko machine, and the "second big hit" described above.
Since the blade members 16, 16 of the special fluctuation winning device 15 open and close in an inverted C-shape, a second type based on winning in the second starting openings 41, 42, the right tulip 86 and the special winning opening 18. Since it is possible to realize the game content of the "big hit" of the pachinko machine, the conventional player can easily attach to the new pachinko game and can play the pachinko game without feeling uncomfortable.

In addition, the normal gaming state and the “first big hit”
Since the game music corresponding to each of the game state and the "second jackpot" game state is reproduced, even if the game content is diversified variously, it is easy to recognize each game state by reproducing the game music. This does not hinder the game, and makes it possible to more strongly attract the player to the occurrence of the "big hit" and to increase the interest. In addition, game music corresponding to the game state of the “first normal game” in which the changing symbol fluctuates based on winning in the first starting port 31 and the left tulip 85, and the second starting ports 41 and 42 and the right tulip 86, the blade members 16, 1
Since the game music corresponding to the “second normal game” game state in which the opening / closing operation of the second normal game 6 is the same as the “music pattern B”, the player can use the “first normal game” and the “second normal game”
Each game state of "normal game" can be more easily recognized, and the player's sense of expectation for "big hit" can be increased, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted. .

Further, since the game music corresponding to the game state of “first jackpot” and the game music corresponding to the game state of “second jackpot” are the same “music pattern A” game music, the player The occurrence of the “first jackpot” gaming state or the “second jackpot” gaming state can be more easily recognized, and the “first jackpot” and “second jackpot” of the player can be recognized.
It is possible to more strongly attract interest in the occurrence of "big hits" and increase interest.

Also, game music (“music pattern B”) corresponding to “first normal game” and “second normal game”
Is different from the game music (“music pattern A”) corresponding to the “first jackpot” gaming state and the “second jackpot” gaming state.
Whether the game music of “Music pattern A” or “Music pattern B” is “normal game” or “second normal game”, “first jackpot” or “second jackpot” It can be easily recognized depending on whether the data is reproduced and output. Thereby, even if the game content is diversified variously, each game state can be easily recognized by reproducing the game music corresponding to each game state, and there is no trouble in the game, and the occurrence of the "big hit" of the player can be prevented. It is possible to further attract interest and increase interest.

In addition, the normal gaming state and the “first big hit”
The decorative lamps 66 and 68 are driven to light up in a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to each of the gaming state of the second game and the gaming state of the "second big hit". , 68, the game state can be easily recognized, and there is no problem in the game, and the player's interest in the occurrence of the "first big hit" and the "second big hit" is more strongly attracted and the interest is increased. It is possible to do.

Further, a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to a game state of “first normal game” in which a changing symbol fluctuates based on winning in the first starting port 31 and the left tulip 85,
The predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the “second normal game” game state in which the blade members 16, 16 open and close based on winning in the second starting ports 41, 42 and the right tulip 86 is the same as the “lighting pattern B”. , The player can more easily recognize the respective game states of the “first normal game” and the “second normal game”, and the player's expectation of the “big hit” Can be increased, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

The predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the "first big hit" game state and the predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the "second big hit" game state are the same "lighting pattern A" lighting pattern. , The player can more easily recognize the occurrence of the “first jackpot” gaming state or the “second jackpot” gaming state, and the player can respond to the occurrence of the “first jackpot” and “second jackpot”. It is possible to further attract interest and increase interest.

The lighting patterns (“lighting pattern B”) corresponding to the “first normal game” and the “second normal game” are the “first big hit” game state and the “second big hit” game state. Since the lighting pattern is different from the lighting pattern (“lighting pattern A”) corresponding to the gaming state, the player can select “first normal game” or “second normal game”,
"1st big hit" game state or "2nd big hit"
Can be easily recognized by determining whether the respective lamps 66 and 68 are driven to be lit in “lighting pattern A” or “lighting pattern B”. Thereby, even if the game content is diversified in various ways, each of the lamps 66 of this “lighting pattern A” or “lighting pattern B”
Each game state can be easily recognized by the lighting drive of 68, and there is no hindrance to the game, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest in the occurrence of the "big hit" and increase the interest.

The first parameter storage area 52F stores the first
When the "big hit count value" at the time of winning of the starting port 31 or the left tulip 85 is stored, the number of the stored "big hit count values" is stored via the LED drive circuit 63 and the first reservation LED 22. Since it is displayed, the player can easily know that there is a hold of winning in the first starting port 31 or the left tulip 85, and at the same time, the sense of expectation for the “first jackpot” is increased, and the interest of the game is increased. Can increase. Furthermore, the special symbol display device 21
And the special variable winning device 15 are integrally provided, so that the number of parts can be reduced, the number of assembly steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the game music corresponding to each game state of “first normal game” and “second normal game” and the lighting patterns of the lamps 66 and 68 are the same. Alternatively, different game music or different lighting patterns may be used. In the first and second embodiments, the game music and the lamps 6 corresponding to the respective game states of the “first big hit game” and the “second big hit game” are described.
The lighting patterns 6 and 68 are the same, but may be different game music or different lighting patterns.

[0137]

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the fluctuating symbol displayed on the special symbol display device is changed in a predetermined manner after fluctuating based on the winning information to the first starting winning port. When stopped, the first special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the movable member opens and closes based on the winning information to the second starting winning opening, and the winning prize ball winning in the special variable winning device. However, when the player wins a special winning port provided in the special variable winning device, a second special game state advantageous to the player is generated. The first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in a game area below the special variable winning device. Thereby, since the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the game area below the special variable winning device, the winning condition to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening to the second starting winning opening are determined. You can easily recognize the prize condition, even if you continue playing for a long time, there is no problem with the game,
Engage players with interest in pachinko games,
Further, a pachinko machine capable of increasing interest can be provided. In addition, since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged in the game area below the special variable winning device, during the “first special game state” and the “second special game state” A pachinko machine that can suppress winning in each of the first and second starting winning openings in the above, and facilitate the management of a pitch during the game in the “first special game state” and the “second special game state”. Can be provided.

[0138] In the pachinko machine according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the game area. Therefore, it is possible to more easily recognize the degree of winning in the first starting winning opening and the state of winning in the second starting winning opening, and there is no obstacle to the game even if the game is continued for a long time. The pachinko machine which can strongly attract the interest in the pachinko game and increase the interest can be provided. In addition, since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the game area, during the “first special game state” and the “second special game state” Winning in the first and second starting winning openings in the above is further suppressed, and the management of the pitching out during the game in the "first special gaming state" and the "second special gaming state" can be further facilitated. Pachinko machines can be provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the winning state of the pachinko ball rolling and falling from above the game board into the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and even if the game is continued for a long time, It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that does not hinder the game, can strongly attract the player's interest in the pachinko game, and can increase the interest. Further, since the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction, a portion of the game area necessary for attaching the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening to the game area. The height dimension of the vertical direction can be reduced, and a pachinko machine capable of effectively utilizing the game area below the special variable winning device can be provided.

In the pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, at least two second start winning openings are provided, and the first start winning opening is the second start winning opening. It is located between the left and right directions of the mouth. Thereby, by operating the steering wheel in order to win the first start winning opening, the possibility of winning the second starting winning opening at the same time increases, so that the game can be easily performed, and A pachinko machine capable of increasing a player's expectation of winning in each of the first and second starting winning openings, that is, an expectation of a "big hit", and further attracting the player's interest. can do.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect, the pachinko machine is provided substantially on the center line in the left-right direction between the second start winning openings. Thus, by operating the steering wheel for the purpose of winning the first start winning opening, the possibility of winning the second starting winning opening at the same time is further increased, so that the game can be easily performed and It is possible to further increase the player's expectation of winning in the first and second starting winning openings, that is, the expectation of "big hits", and the pachinko machine capable of attracting the player's interest more strongly. Can be provided.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 6, in the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, when the first special game state or the second special game state occurs, A movable member provided in the special fluctuation winning device performs a predetermined opening / closing operation under predetermined conditions via opening / closing control means. Thus, when the “first special game state” or the “second special game state” occurs, the pachinko ball rolling and falling from above the game area is moved into the special variable winning device by the movable member. Since the pachinko balls that are guided and rolled and fall below the special fluctuation winning device can be effectively reduced, during each of the “first special game state” or the “second special game state”, It is possible to effectively suppress winning in each of the first and second starting winning openings, and to manage the outgoing ball during the game in each of the "first special game state" or the "second special game state". A pachinko machine that can be further easily performed can be provided.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 7, in the pachinko machine according to claim 6, when the "first special game state" occurs, the movable member is moved under a predetermined first condition under a predetermined first condition. When the “second special game state” occurs while the movable member is opened intermittently up to the first number of times, the movable member is intermittently continuously opened and closed up to the predetermined second number of times under the predetermined second condition. You. As a result, the "first special game state" and the "second special game state" are conventionally familiar to the player, and do not force the player to learn the game method from scratch. In addition, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that is easy to attach and that can strongly attract a player's interest in the pachinko game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game music data table stored in a game music storage area of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting pattern data table stored in a lighting pattern storage area of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a main flowchart showing a game music reproduction control process and a lamp lighting control process by the control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “first start-up winning process” of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “first jackpot game process” of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of a “second starting-port winning process” of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of a “second jackpot game process” of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a main flowchart showing a game music reproduction control process and a lamp lighting control process by a control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 81: Pachinko machine 2, 82: Gaming board 3a: Speaker 15: Special variable winning device 16: Blade member 18: Special winning opening 21: Special symbol display device 22: first reserved LED 23, 24: winning opening 25: first gate 26: second gate 29, 30: shoulder illumination lamp 31: first starting opening 32 ..Movable winning device 33 ... third starting port 34 ... fourth starting port 35,36 ... opening / closing door 37,38,87,88 ... normal symbol display device 41,42 ... first 2 starting ports 50, 95 control circuit unit 51 CPU 52 memory 52A jackpot counter 52B gate counter 52C first hold counter 52D second hold counter 52E: Third holding counter 52F: Parameter storage area 52G: Game music storage area 52H: Lighting pattern storage area 52I: Left holding counter 52J: Right holding counter 60: Amplifier 61: Display control circuit 64: Decoration Lamp drive circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] A special symbol display device provided in the game area for displaying a variable symbol, a special variable winning device having a movable member that opens and closes, a special winning port provided in the special variable winning device, A first start winning opening and a second start winning opening are provided, and when the changing symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner after the change based on the winning information to the first starting winning opening, the first start winning opening is advantageous to the player. When a special game state occurs and the movable member opens and closes based on the winning information to the second starting winning opening, and the winning ball winning in the special variable winning device wins the special winning opening. A pachinko machine in which a second special gaming state advantageous to the player occurs, wherein each of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening is provided in a game area independently of the special variable winning device, And below the special variable winning device Pinball machine characterized in that it is arranged. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening are arranged at positions near an outer peripheral edge of a game area. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are arranged in the left-right direction. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein at least two second starting winning openings are provided, and the first starting winning opening is arranged between the left and right directions of the second starting winning opening. The described pachinko machine. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the first start winning opening is provided substantially on the center line in the left-right direction between the second starting winning openings. 6. An opening / closing control means for controlling the movable member to perform a predetermined opening / closing operation under a predetermined condition when the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state occurs. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: 7. When the first special game state occurs, the opening / closing control means intermittently opens the movable member up to a first predetermined number of times under a predetermined first condition, and 7. The pachinko machine according to claim 6, wherein when the special game state occurs, the movable member is intermittently continuously opened and closed up to a predetermined second number of times under a predetermined second condition.