JP2016214420A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing amusement by operation of an opening/closing member.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to perform winning determination triggered by entry of Pachinko balls into a variable startup part capable of performing opening operation as a result of a determination result for permitting opening operation following ball entry into a gate part, and to allow a special game to occur by the winning determination. The game machine is configured to grant a first easy-ball-entry state or a second easy-ball-entry state after a winning game and to allow a game state to be identified, thus allowing a ratio of opening operation of a starting opening/closing member of the variable startup part triggered by a determination result for permitting the opening operation to differ between when a normal game state is identified and when the normal game state is not identified.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball is caused to flow through a game area defined on a game board.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is provided with various effect devices such as a symbol display device at a substantially central position of a game area defined on the board surface of the game board set in the game machine. There is an entrance part with a entrance, etc., where a pachinko ball (game ball) can enter at the bottom and side, etc., and it was launched toward the game area according to the handle operation of the player By causing the pachinko ball to enter the entrance, an appropriate game is performed in the effect device. For example, in a pachinko machine equipped with a liquid crystal type or drum type display device that displays a plurality of symbols as the effect device, a game nail in which pachinko balls launched into the game area are implanted in the game area The ball is gradually bounced down by its own weight while rebounding by contact with the ball, etc., and by entering the start winning port as the ball inlet in the process of flowing down the game area, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out and the symbol display device Various game effects such as reach effects accompanying symbol variation effects are made, and when the symbols stop on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination, a chance game can be generated and an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls is obtained. (For example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2006-247107 A

  By the way, many of the conventional pachinko machines are provided with a ball entrance portion configured to be able to open and close the entrance by an opening and closing member, and allowing the entrance to the entrance by opening the opening and closing member. What is configured to do so is known. For example, a variable starting part configured to open and close a starting opening as a entrance by a starting opening and closing member is provided, and the starting opening and closing member always restricts the entrance of a pachinko ball into the entering part, When the opening condition is satisfied, an electric driving means such as a solenoid is driven to open the start opening / closing member so as to allow the pachinko ball to enter the start opening. May be configured to increase interest in pachinko balls. However, the conventional pachinko machine is configured to enhance the fun of the game by changing the ease of winning the winning hole by changing the opening time of the opening / closing member to be longer or shorter. The change in game play due to the opening / closing of the opening / closing member is limited.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve these problems in view of the above-described problems inherent in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the gameability by the operation of an opening / closing member. And

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
The special prize section (40) is arranged on the game board (20) in which the game area (21) where the game ball can flow is defined, and the winning prize is determined as a result of the winning judgment. In a gaming machine configured to cause a special game that activates the section (40),
An opening determination means (60a) for allowing an opening operation triggered by a game ball flowing down the gaming area (21) entering a predetermined ball entering part (34),
The opening determination means (60a) has a start opening / closing member (135, 136) that can be opened when triggered by a determination result that permits the opening operation, and the game is accompanied by the opening operation of the start opening / closing member (135, 136). A variable starter (131, 132) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the area (21);
Hit determination means (60a) for performing the hit determination triggered by a game ball entering the variable start part (131, 132),
When the hit determination results in a hit determination result, a first incoming ball that gives a first easy-entry state after the hit game in which a game ball can easily enter the variable starter (131, 132) is provided. Easy state giving means (60a);
When the hit determination results in a hit determination result, a second incoming ball that gives a second easy-to-enter state after the hit game, in which a game ball can easily enter the variable starter (131, 132). Easy state giving means (60a);
Game state determining means (60a) capable of specifying whether the first game easy state and the second ball easy state are not given to the normal game state,
The opening determination means (60a) allows the opening operation when the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies the normal gaming state and when the gaming state determination means (60a) does not specify the normal gaming state. The gist is that the ratio of the opening and closing members (135, 136) of the variable starting parts (131, 132) to be opened is different when triggered by the determination result.

  As described above, the determination result that allows the opening operation depending on whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state when the determination regarding whether or not the opening operation is permitted in accordance with the entrance to the predetermined entrance portion. By changing the rate at which the start opening / closing member of the variable starter is opened, the opening operation of the variable starter can be changed depending on whether or not it is in a normal gaming state. It becomes possible to raise.

The invention described in claim 2
The gaming state determination means (60a) is configured to be able to specify whether the gaming state is given the first easy entering state or the gaming state is given the second easy entering state,
When the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies one of the first and second easy entry states, the opening determination means (60a) becomes a determination result that permits the opening operation. The variable starter (131, 132) is configured to allow an opening operation of the start opening / closing member (135, 136), and
The opening determination is more likely when the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies the second easy entry state than when the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies the first easy entry state. The mechanism (60a) is configured to increase the ratio of allowing the opening operation of the start opening / closing member (135, 136) of the variable starting portion (131, 132) when triggered by the determination result allowing the opening operation. And
As described above, the start opening / closing member of the variable starter is opened when the determination result that allows the opening operation is made in accordance with the change to the normal game state, the first easy-to-enter state, and the second easy-to-enter state. By increasing the rate of operation, it becomes possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the opening operation of the variable starter depending on the game state, and to increase the interest in the change of the game state. Can be improved.

The invention according to claim 3
The special prize section (40) is arranged on the game board (20) in which the game area (21) where the game ball can flow is defined, and the winning prize is determined as a result of the winning judgment. In a gaming machine configured to cause a special game that activates the section (40),
An opening determination means (60a) for allowing an opening operation triggered by a game ball flowing down the gaming area (21) entering a predetermined ball entering part (34),
Start condition trigger means (138) that operates by entering a ball while opening the normal opening and closing member (111) that is allowed to open operation triggered by the determination by the opening determination means (60a),
The opening determination means (60a) is provided with a mode determination means (60a) that operates in a first allowable mode and a second allowable mode, triggered by a determination result that permits an open operation.
A game state determination means (60a) capable of specifying whether the game state is normal,
The opening determination means (60a) allows the opening operation when the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies the normal gaming state and when the gaming state determination means (60a) does not specify the normal gaming state. The normal opening and closing member (111) is configured so that the ratio of opening operation is different when triggered by the determination result,
The opening operation of the normal opening / closing member (111) according to the second permission mode is set to occur after the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member (111) according to the first permission mode, and the first The second permissible state is configured such that the start condition trigger means (138) operates at a higher rate than the permissible state of
When the gaming state determining means (60a) specifies the normal gaming state, the mode determining means (60a) determines only the first allowable mode,
When the gaming state determining means (60a) does not specify the normal gaming state, the ratio at which the mode determining means (60a) determines the first allowable mode and the ratio at which the second allowable mode is determined The gist is that they are configured differently.
In this way, depending on whether or not the game state when the determination is made as to whether or not the opening operation is permitted in accordance with the entry to the predetermined entrance part is the normal game state, By changing the rate at which the normal opening / closing member opens, triggered by the determination result that allows the opening operation with the entry, the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member can be changed depending on the gaming state, It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

The invention according to claim 4
The opening determination means (60a) has a normal opening / closing member (111) that is opened when triggered by a determination result that permits the opening operation, and the game is accompanied by the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member (111). An operational ball entrance part (110) into which a game ball flowing down the area (21) can enter,
The operation entrance ball part (110) is connected to the normal opening / closing member (111) by an electric driving means (112), and the normal opening / closing member (111) is opened by the driving of the electric driving means (112). Configured to operate and close operation,
The opening determination means (60a) has a first start opening / closing member (135) that can be opened when the determination result that permits the opening operation is provided, and the first starting opening / closing member (135) is opened. A first variable starter (131) into which a game ball flowing down the game area (21) can enter,
The opening determination means (60a) has a second start opening / closing member (136) that can be opened when triggered by a determination result that permits the opening operation, and the second starting opening / closing member (136) is opened. And a second variable starter (132) into which a game ball flowing down the game area (21) can enter,
A first branch passage (115) corresponding to the first variable start portion (131) and a second branch passage corresponding to the second variable start portion (132) for the game ball that has entered the working entrance portion (110). (116) can be sorted,
Each of the first variable start part (131) and the second variable start part (132) is started condition triggering means to be operated by contact of the game ball passing through the corresponding first and second branch passages (116). (138), and the start opening / closing members (135, 136) included in the corresponding first and second variable start parts (131, 132) in accordance with the operation of the start condition trigger means (138) are configured to be opened. ,
A game that has entered the operating ball entering section (110) when the gaming state determination means (60a) specifies a normal gaming state and when the gaming state determination means (60a) does not specify a normal gaming state The first starting opening / closing member (135) of the first variable starting portion (131) is made different by changing the ratio of distributing the balls to the first branch passage (115) and the ratio of distributing the balls to the second branch passage (116). The ratio of allowing the opening operation is different from the ratio allowing the opening operation of the second start opening / closing member (136) of the second variable starting part (132).
In this way, a game ball that has entered as the normal opening / closing member in the operating ball-opening part opens by driving the electric drive means is used as a start condition trigger means in the process of passing through any one of the branch passages. Since the opening / closing state of the starting opening / closing member of the first variable starting part or the second variable starting part can be switched by contact, the operating ball entering part operated by the electric drive means and the opening / closing of the operating entrance part It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by the variable starter that is operated in relation to the operation. Further, not only is the pachinko ball that has entered the working ball opening / closing portion that is opened / closed by the normal opening / closing member that is operated by the electric drive means discharged, but also the start opening / closing member of the first or second variable starting portion. By making it possible to switch between the open and closed states, the player's interest in the activated ball entry section and each variable start section can be increased.
In addition, the ratio of the game balls that have entered the operating ball entering portion to the first branch passage and the second branch are triggered by the determination result that allows the opening operation to accompany entering the predetermined ball entering portion. The variable start that is operated to be opened depending on the gaming state by changing the ratio of the allocation to the passage depending on whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state when the determination as to whether or not to allow the opening operation is performed. The department can be changed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to change the game performance by operating the opening / closing member, and to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The game information display part is expanded and shown. It is the front view which carried out the longitudinal section of the game board concerning an example, and shows the arrangement position of the 1st and 2nd compound entrance part enlarged. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko machine. (a) is sectional drawing of the channel | path distribution part which shows the state which has a distribution member in a 1st distribution position, (b) is the channel | path distribution part which shows the state in which a distribution member exists in a 1st distribution position FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the variable starter, where (a) shows a state where the start opening / closing member is in a closed position, and (b) shows a state where the start opening / closing member is in an open position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of winning game triggered by winning a prize to a starting part (fixed starting part, 1st or 2nd variable starting part). It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the opening pattern of the normal opening-and-closing member and the distribution operation | movement pattern of a distribution member per common figure. It is a relationship diagram which shows the relationship between the symbol per common figure for every gaming state, and an open pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. 12 is a flowchart showing a process flow subsequent to step B15 in FIG. 11. 12 is a flowchart showing a process flow subsequent to step B19 in FIG. 11. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a common figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a common figure start process. It is a related figure which shows the relationship between the open | release pattern for every gaming state, and an alerting | reporting effect pattern. It is a conceptual diagram which shows transition of a gaming state. 10 is a determination table for determining symbols per universal figure according to the second embodiment.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using a pachinko ball (game ball) as a game medium will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state. In each figure, the symbol P indicates a pachinko sphere.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed so as to open forward, and is installed on a base frame (not shown) of a game shop, and the front side of the bases 11 and 12. And a front member 13 which is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the bases 11 and 12 so as to cover the opening and forms the front surface of the gaming machine. By doing so, a gaming machine is configured. Specifically, the base of the pachinko machine 10 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is located on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and the game board 20 is detachably disposed on the middle frame 12. In addition, on the back side of the game board 20, a design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as a decorative drawing) is changed in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition (pachinko ball winning at each starting port 32, 102, 103 described later). A symbol display device (symbol display unit) 17 as an effect executing unit for performing a symbol variation effect is detachably disposed. In the first embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is employed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display device 17 or a dot matrix is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various decorative drawings such as a display device of a type can be adopted.

  A front frame 13 serving as a front member is formed on the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Yes. The front frame 13 is provided with a see-through protection plate 18 formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a, and protects the game board 20 from the front side in a state where it can be seen. Yes. In addition, ball trays 14 and 15 capable of storing pachinko balls are provided below the window 13a in the front frame 13, so that the ball trays 14 and 15 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 13. It has become. An upper ball tray 14 and a lower ball tray 15 are assembled to the front frame 13 of the first embodiment in a vertical positional relationship. Note that one or both of the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 may be assembled to the middle frame 12 separately from the front frame 13. Moreover, it can also be set as the structure provided only with one ball | bowl tray 14,15.

  Further, an operation handle 16 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is provided at a position on the front right side of the pachinko machine 10 (the front frame 13 in the first embodiment). The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 21 of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, so that the game In the region 21, the position where the pachinko ball can reach (launch position) can be arbitrarily changed.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a plate-like member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is disposed on the back side of the game board 20. A guide rail 22 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and a game area 21 in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by the guide rail 22. Note that a launch port 24 through which a pachinko ball launched by the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 21 is formed to open upward in the upper left position of the game area 21. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with installation holes (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear directions at appropriate positions, and various game board installation parts are attached to the respective installation openings. At the lowermost position, an out port 23 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is provided. Here, the game board 20 of the first embodiment has a decorative member 25 on which the display unit of the symbol display device 17 can be seen from the front side, a ball entrance unit in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 can enter, and the like. Are arranged as the game board installation parts. Here, the game board 20 according to the first embodiment is configured so as to be provided with the composite ball entrance portions 30 and 100 including a plurality of ball entrance portions 31, 34/110, 131 and 132. Compared to the configuration in which the parts 31, 34/110, 131, 132 are individually arranged, the opening workability of the mounting opening for the game board 20 and the arrangement workability of the members are improved. In the first embodiment, A first composite ball entrance 30 and a second composite ball entrance 100 are disposed on the game board 20. Here, when a pachinko ball enters the ball entrance that opens in the game area 21 is collectively referred to as “entry ball”, and the pachinko ball enters (enters) the ball entrance, a predetermined game condition In some cases, for example, “winning” is designated when a winning ball payout condition, a per-special-symbol determination condition described later, or a per-normal-score determination condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the decoration member 25 is a member also called a center role arranged at the approximate center of the game area 21 surrounded by the guide rail 22, and is a display window 25a that opens back and forth. It is formed in the frame shape which has. And the said symbol display apparatus 17 is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game board 20 so that a display part may be located behind the display window 25a of the said decoration member 25, and the pattern from the front side of the game board 20 via the said display window 25a. It is comprised so that the display part of the display apparatus 17 can be visually recognized. In the following description, the decorative member that the display unit of the symbol display device 17 faces is referred to as a frame-shaped decorative body 25. Specifically, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 projects forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and extends so as to surround the display window 25a, and is a partition that divides the game area 21 and the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 A wall portion 26 and a thin plate-like base plate portion 27 extending outward from the rear edge of the partition wall portion 26 are provided. Then, with the base plate portion 27 in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is fixed to the game board 20 by fixing the base plate portion 27 to the game board 20 from the front side by fixing means such as screws. The game area 21 where the pachinko balls flow down is defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (specifically, between the partition wall 26 and the guide rail 22). Yes. In addition, the said baseplate part 27 is formed in the thickness which can pass a pachinko ball on the front side in the state which attached the frame-shaped decoration body 25 to the game board 20. As shown in FIG. The partition wall portion 26 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 continuously extends from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (base plate portion 27) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the display unit 17a in the symbol display device 17. Note that the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is not limited to a form in which the display window 25a is opened at the front and rear, but may be configured to block all or part of the display window 25a with a transparent plate or the like.

  In other words, the game area 21 defined on the game board 20 of the first embodiment includes a first ball flow path 21 a that the launched pachinko ball flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and reaches the out port 23. The punched pachinko ball is partitioned into a second ball flow path 21 b that flows down the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and reaches the out port 23. Thereby, by adjusting the hitting force by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16, a game form (left-handed) in which the pachinko ball launched from the launch port 24 flows down the first ball flow path 21a, and The player can arbitrarily select one of the game forms (right-handed) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow down path 21b. In the gaming area 21, the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b merge at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b. The out port 23 is provided in a region where the pachinko spheres that have flown down each of them are discharged.

  The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails G in the game area 21, and a rotation guide member K that rotates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 is rotatably supported. The pachinko ball flow direction is irregularly changed by contact with the game nail G or the rotation guide member K. The rotation guide member K is a member also called a “windmill” having a plurality of (for example, three) contact pieces (not shown) radially from the center of rotation, and is used to contact pachinko balls with the contact pieces. Along with this, the rotation guide member K is rotated so as to release the pachinko ball in the left-right direction. In the first embodiment, the rotation guide member K is disposed on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (that is, the first spherical flow path 21a).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is configured to be close to the guide rail 22 between the upper part and the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. That is, the second spherical flow path 21b is connected to the upper flow path RA connected to the first spherical flow path 21a at a position above the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and to the lower end portion of the upper flow path RA and the upper side. It is divided into a lower flow path RB having a wider passage width than the flow path RA, and a plurality of ball entering portions (in the first embodiment, the gate of the first composite ball entering portion 30). Part 34, variable starting parts 131 and 132 of the second composite ball entry unit 100, operation ball entry unit 110, etc.) are arranged. Here, the upper flow path RA includes an alignment flow path RA1 formed with a passage width through which pachinko balls can pass in a row between the partition wall portion 26 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the guide rail 22; It is composed of an enlarged flow path RA2 provided in the downstream portion of the alignment flow path RA1 and having a passage width enlarged between the partition wall portion 26 and the guide rail 22, and a special prize is placed so as to be positioned in the enlarged flow path RA2. A portion 40 (described later) is provided. Specifically, the alignment channel RA1 is formed with a passage width that is larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and narrower than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the enlarged channel RA2 is wider than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere. It is formed in the passage width.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is separated from the guide rail 22 toward the downstream end of the upper flow path RA (enlarged flow path RA2) in the second ball flow path 21b. Thus, a guide portion 25b that is curved so as to be close to the partition wall portion 26 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided. That is, the pachinko ball that is launched into the second ball flow path 21b and flows down the upper flow path RA (enlarged flow path RA2) wins the special winning portion 40, or the guiding portion 25b and the partition wall portion 26 It flows down to the lower flow path RB via a gap (spherical outlet of the upper flow path RA) S. Here, the ball outlet S of the upper flow path RA is formed in an opening width through which one pachinko ball can pass, and is almost the same position from the upper flow path RA (enlarged flow path RA2) to the lower flow path RB. Pachinko balls are supposed to flow down. Specifically, the ball outlet S of the upper flow path RA is formed with an opening width that is larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and narrower than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 28 below the display window 25a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25). The partition wall 26 forming the left side of the display window 25a (the side on the first ball flow path 21a side) is provided with a ball introduction part 29 that opens to the game area 21 and communicates with the stage 28. The pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first ball flow path 21 a) can be taken into the inside (stage 28) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 of the ball introduction portion 29. And the discharge part 28b-28c which inclines below toward the front (game area | region 21) is formed in the rolling surface 28a which forms the upper surface of the said stage 28, and the pachinko ball which rolls the said rolling surface 28a is used. It is comprised so that it may discharge to the game area | region 21 from the discharge parts 28b-28c. Here, a plurality of discharge portions 28b to 28c are formed on the stage 28 above the first composite ball entry portion 30 to be described later, and pachinko balls are discharged from any of the discharge portions 28b to 28c. It is like that. Specifically, a first discharge part 28b positioned vertically above a fixed start port 32 (described later) in the first composite ball entry part 30 and two left and right sides of the first discharge part 28b. The second discharge portions 28c and 28c are provided, and the pachinko ball on the stage 28 is discharged from the first discharge portion 28b, so that the fixed start port is more than that discharged from the second discharge portions 28c and 28c. It is configured so that it is easy to win 32 (enter a ball). That is, the stage 28 guides the pachinko sphere up to the position where the first composite entrance portion 30 (fixed start port 32) is disposed, thereby flowing down the first sphere flow path 21a without being taken into the sphere introduction portion 29. The probability that the pachinko ball taken into the ball introduction part 29 wins the fixed start opening 32 is higher than that of the pachinko ball.

(About the club)
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 3, the game board 20 has a plurality of entrance parts (specifically, a fixed starter part 31 and a gate part, which will be described later) in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can enter. 34, a special winning part 40, a normal winning part 45, an actuating ball part 110, and variable starting parts 131, 132) are provided, and control according to the ball part into which the pachinko ball has entered is executed. A predetermined game can be performed. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the fixed starting portion 31 as the entrance portion is provided at a position where the pachinko balls that flow down the first ball flow path 21a can enter and the entrance ball. The gate part 34, the special winning part 40, the working ball part 110, and the variable starting parts 131 and 132 are provided at positions where pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 21b can enter. The game board 20 according to the first embodiment is provided with a normal winning portion 45 as a winning portion so as to be positioned in each of the first and second ball flow down paths 21a and 21b. Pachinko balls that have flowed down the ball flow paths 21 a and 21 b can win the normal winning portion 45. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the fixed starting portion 31 and the gate portion 34 are provided in the first composite ball entering portion 30, and the operation ball entering portion 110 and the variable start portions 131 and 132 are provided. The game board 20 is disposed as the second composite ball entry portion 100.

(Regarding the first composite entrance 30)
As shown in FIG. 3, the first composite ball entry portion 30 has a fixed start portion (a first start portion 32 having a start opening 32 as a ball entrance at a position where a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21 a can enter. 1 starting part) 31 is provided, and a gate part (predetermined entrance part) 34 having a gate entrance 35 as an entrance is provided at a position where a pachinko ball that has flowed down the second ball down path 21b can enter. It has been. The fixed starter 31 is provided in the game area 21 such that the start port 32 opens with a constant opening width, and the game area 21 (specifically, the first ball flow path) is provided up to the position where the fixed starter 31 is disposed. The pachinko ball that has flowed down 21a) can enter the fixed start port 32, which is always open, with a certain probability. In addition, the gate portion 34 is provided so that the gate port 35 opens with a certain opening width in the gaming area 21, and the gaming area 21 (specifically, the second ball flow down) The pachinko ball that has flowed down the path 21b) can enter the gate port 35 that is always open with a certain probability.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the fixed starter 31 is disposed on the upper part of the first composite ball entrance 30, and the gate 34 is provided below the fixed starter 32. The gate portion 34 is arranged at a position that is biased toward the second ball flow down path 21b side where the pachinko ball is easy to enter. That is, the first composite ball entry portion 30 according to the first embodiment has the gate portion 34 disposed so as to be positioned downstream of one of the first ball flow down route 21a and the second ball flow down route 21b. The fixed starter 31 is disposed at a position deviating from the second spherical flow path 21b where the gate part 34 is located. As described above, the first composite ball entry portion 30 includes a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) ball entry portions (the fixed starter portion 31 and the fixed start portion 31) that do not change the ease of winning (entering) a pachinko ball. A gate part 34) is provided, and the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 are arranged so that the ball flow paths 21a and 21b where the pachinko balls are easy to enter are different. The gate port 35 is configured to open to be inclined toward the upstream side of the second ball flow path 21b, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b enters the gate port 35 of the gate portion 34. It is comprised so that it may become easy to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first composite ball entry portion 30 has one of the left and right sides of the fixed start port 32 with respect to the fixed start port 32 (in the first embodiment, the right side which is the second ball flow path 21b side) ), A spherical passage 37 formed with a width (interval greater than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and smaller than twice) through which one pachinko sphere can pass is defined. The ball passage 37 has an entrance (upper opening) 37a opened in the gaming area 21 (second ball flow down path 21b), and an outlet (lower opening) 37b located in the gaming area 21 above the out port 23. The pachinko ball that has entered the inlet 37a of the ball passage 37 is guided toward the out port 23 (a position different from the gate portion 34). Further, the inlet 37a of the spherical passage 37 is adjacent to the gate opening 35 of the gate portion 34, and the inlet 37a of the spherical passage 37 and the gate opening 35 of the gate portion 34 are opened in the same spherical flow path 21b. Thus, pachinko balls that flow down the second ball flow path 21b toward the first composite ball entering portion 30 can enter the gate port 35 and the inlet 37a of the ball passage 37. As described above, in the gaming board 20 of the first embodiment, the pachinko arriving at the first composite ball entry portion 30 after flowing down the second ball flow path 21b where the pachinko ball easily enters the gate portion 34. The sphere can be passed through a sphere passage 37 for guiding the sphere to the gate portion 34 or a position different from the gate portion 34.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first composite ball entry portion 30 has a gate portion 34 on the left side opposite to the arrangement side of the gate portion 34 below the fixed start portion 31. A restricting wall portion 38 that restricts the movement of the pachinko sphere toward the arrangement side is provided. In other words, the regulation wall portion 38 prevents the pachinko ball that has flowed down the left side of the first composite ball entering portion 30 without winning the fixed starting portion 31 from moving to the gate portion 34 side. . In this way, the pachinko balls launched to flow down the first ball flow path 21a are made difficult to enter the gate portion 34, so that the pachinko balls enter the gate portion 34 to achieve a predetermined game. Changing the game form from left-handed to right-handed by preventing a predetermined game from being realized when a game is played by launching a pachinko ball in the first ball flow down path 21a. I try to indirectly encourage it.

  Here, in the first composite ball entering unit 30, the pachinko ball winning the fixed starting unit 31 is detected by a ball detection sensor (ball detection means) 75 wired to the main control board 60. 4 (see FIG. 4), and a special figure hit determination (hit determination) described later is executed when the ball detection sensor 75 detects a pachinko ball and a detection signal is input to the main control board 60. It is set as follows. Further, in the first composite ball entry section 30, the pachinko ball that has entered the gate section 34 is configured to be detected by a ball detection sensor 76 that is wired to the main control board 60 (FIG. 4). (Refer to FIG. 4), when the ball detection sensor 76 detects a pachinko ball and a detection signal is input to the main control board 60, a hitting determination (opening determination as to whether or not to allow the opening operation) described later is performed. When the normal figure determination is set to be executed and the normal figure determination result (determination result permitting the opening operation) is obtained, the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance part 110 is opened. One solenoid 112 (described later) is driven. The opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting portions 131 and 132 are allowed to open (can be opened) by opening the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operating ball entrance 110. It has become. In this way, the first composite pitching unit 30 is a pitching unit that satisfies a special figure determination condition for determining whether or not to cause a game per special figure to be triggered by a win (payment) of a pachinko ball. Specifically, the fixed starter 31) and an open determination for determining whether to allow the opening operation of the start opening / closing members 135, 136 of the variable starters 131, 132 when triggered by the entrance of the pachinko ball It is configured as a unit member provided with a ball entry portion (specifically, a gate portion 34) where the condition is satisfied. The special figure determination condition is a starting condition for executing a game based on a predetermined lottery.

  In the following description, a ball detection sensor that detects a pachinko ball that has won the fixed starter 31 is referred to as a fixed start detection sensor 75, and a ball detection sensor that detects a pachinko ball that has entered the gate unit 34 is a gate sensor. It shall be designated as 76. The gate portion 34 is formed so that the outlet always opens in the game area 21 (specifically, the second ball flow path 21b), and the pachinko ball that has entered the gate port 35 passes through the gate portion 34. Then, it is discharged as it is to the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b). Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the award ball payout condition is established when the pachinko ball enters the fixed starter 31 (detection of the pachinko ball by the fixed start detection sensor 75). A predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of prize balls is paid out in accordance with the input of a detection signal from the fixed start detection sensor 75 to the main control board 60. In the first embodiment, the winning ball payout condition is set not to be satisfied when the pachinko ball enters the gate portion 34. However, the winning ball payout condition may be satisfied. .

(Regarding the second composite entry portion 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, the second composite ball entering portion 100 is disposed on the game board 20 so as to be biased to one of the first ball flow path 21 a and the second ball flow path 21 b. Thus, the operation port (entrance port) 101 and the variable start ports (entrance port) 102, 103 are located at positions where the pachinko balls flowing down one of the first and second ball flow paths 21a, 21b can enter. The working ball entrance 110 and variable starting parts (second starting parts) 131 and 132 are provided so as to open. In the first embodiment, the second composite incoming ball portion 100 is positioned on the right side of the first composite incoming ball portion 30 in the game board 20 so that the second incoming ball flow path 21b (specifically, the lower side) Only the pachinko balls arranged in the flow path RB) and flowing down the second ball flow path 21b can enter the working ball entering section 110 and the variable starting sections 131 and 132.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the working ball entrance 110 and the variable start portions 131, 132 has the entrances 101, 102, 103 into which pachinko balls can enter and the opening / closing members 111, 135, 136. The pachinko ball winning probability changes (variable) as the open / close members 111, 135, and 136 open and close. Here, the operation entrance ball portion 110 is configured such that a first solenoid (electric drive means) 112 is connected to a normal opening / closing member 111, and the normal opening / closing member 111 opens and closes when the first solenoid 112 is driven. It is configured as a sphere. The variable starting parts 131 and 132 are actuated in response to physical contact with the pachinko ball that has entered the entrance 101 of the operation entrance part (first variable entrance part) 110 to start and open A pachinko ball that is configured to be a variable pitching portion that can switch the open / close state of the members 135 and 136, and that flows down the second ball flow path 21b according to the open / close state of the corresponding open / close members 111, 135, and 136 is provided. It is possible to enter the operation entrance part 110 and the variable start parts 131 and 132. In other words, the game board 20 of the first embodiment has a variable that is mechanically actuated by an actuated ball portion 110 that is electrically actuated and a pachinko ball that has entered the actuated ball portion 110 that is electrically actuated. Starters 131 and 132 are provided.

  Here, the pachinko balls that have entered the variable starting parts 131 and 132 are configured to be detected by the ball detection sensors 77 and 78 that are wired to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4). It is set so that the judgment per special figure is executed when the detection sensors 77 and 78 detect pachinko balls and a detection signal is input to the main control board 60. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the winning ball payout condition is set to be satisfied when the pachinko ball enters the variable starting parts 131 and 132 (detection of the pachinko ball by the ball detection sensors 77 and 78). A predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of winning balls is paid out in accordance with the input of detection signals from the ball detection sensors 77 and 78 to the main control board 60. In addition, you may make it vary the number of prize balls paid out by the variable start parts 131 and 132 into which a pachinko ball enters.

  Therefore, in the following description, in the second composite ball entry portion 100, an operation ball entry portion (first variable ball entry portion) serving as an opening operation trigger of the variable starter portions (second variable ball entry portions) 131 and 132. ) The 110 entrance is referred to as an operation port 101. Further, in the second composite ball entry unit 100, the ball entrances of the variable starters 131 and 132 are designated as variable start ports 102 and 103, and a ball for detecting pachinko balls that have entered the variable starters 131 and 132. The detection sensors are referred to as variable start detection sensors 77 and 78. Here, a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) variable starting portions 131 and 132 are provided in the second composite ball entering portion 100 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction. In some cases, the variable starter 131 is referred to as the first variable starter 131 and the variable starter located on the upper side is referred to as the second variable starter 132 to distinguish the variable starters 131 and 132. That is, the second composite ball entering portion 100 is arranged such that the second variable start portion 132 is positioned upstream of the first variable start portion 131 in the second ball flow lowering path 21b (lower flow path RB). Thus, before the pachinko ball flows down to the position where the first variable starter 131 is disposed, the second variable starter 103 can be awarded according to the open / closed state of the second variable starter 132. .

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a (in the case of a left-handed game), the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b. Thus, there is a high possibility that the pachinko ball enters (wins) the fixed starter 31 (fixed starter port 32) of the first composite entrance 30. In addition, when the pachinko ball flows down through the second ball flow path 21b (in the case of a right-handed game), the first composite ball entry portion 30 is compared with the case where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a. Gate portion 34 (gate port 35) of the second composite ball entering portion 100, operation ball entering portion 110 (working port 101), variable starting portions 131 and 132 (variable starting ports 102 and 103), special winning portion 40 ( The special winning opening 41) is configured to increase the possibility that a pachinko ball will enter (win). Therefore, the player can actively switch between left-handed game and right-handed game by rotating the operation lever 16a, so that the winning portion where the pachinko ball can win can be switched. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko balls that have flowed down the second ball flow path 21b due to the shape of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, the arrangement of the game nails G, etc. The pachinko ball that has been configured not to win a prize and has flowed down the first ball flow path 21a is a gate part 34 (gate opening 35), an operation ball entry part 110 (working opening 101), variable start parts 131, 132 ( The variable start ports 102 and 103) and the special winning section 40 (special winning port 41) cannot be substantially awarded.

(About the special prize winning section 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning portion (special winning means) 40 is provided on the path on the arrangement side of the second composite ball receiving portion 100 in the first ball flowing path 21a and the second ball flowing path 21b. It is provided so as to be biased. In the first embodiment, the special winning portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned in the second ball flow path 21b, and only the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 21b can win the special prize portion 40. Has been. Here, the special winning part 40 is provided on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 so as to be positioned in the enlarged flow path RA2 in the upper flow path RA of the second spherical flow path 21b. It is configured to be located upstream from the position where the composite ball entry portion 100 is disposed. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the enlarged flow path RA2 of the second ball flow path 21b without winning the special winning portion 40 moves toward the second composite ball portion 100, so that the working ball portion 110 and the first and second variable starting parts 131 and 132 can be entered.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special winning portion 40 includes a special opening / closing member 43 that opens and closes a special winning opening 41 as a ball opening that opens in the game area 21 (enlarged flow path RA <b> 2). The special opening / closing member 43 is displaced between a closed position where the special opening / closing member 43 is closed and an open position where the special opening / closing member 43 is opened in accordance with the driving of the special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means. In the first embodiment, the special opening / closing member 43 is configured to open and close the special winning opening 41 by swinging about a shaft extending in the front-rear direction. A state in which 41 is closed is shown by a solid line in FIG. Further, the special prize winning section 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 79 (see FIG. 4) as a special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered the special prize opening 41, and the special prize detection sensor. 79 is wired to the main control board 60. The special payout unit 40 is set so that the payout condition for the winning ball is satisfied when the pachinko ball enters the special winning portion 40 (detection of the pachinko ball by the special winning detection sensor 79). As the detection signal is input to 60, a predetermined number (15 in the first embodiment) of prize balls is paid out. Here, when the determination of the special figure determination performed when the pachinko ball enters the fixed starting unit 31 or the variable starting unit 131 or 132 becomes a winning determination result, the special winning unit 40 A winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is given, and the special winning solenoid 42 is driven and controlled by the main control board 60 according to a predetermined opening / closing condition corresponding to the type of the winning game. It has become. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, only a big hit game in which the game state (provided state of a probable change state or a variable state described later) can be changed before and after the win game is triggered when the win game is given. Although set, it is also possible to set a small hit game in which the game state is maintained before and after the winning game (not changed).

(Regular winning part 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning portion 45 is provided in the game board 20 so as to open a normal winning port 46 through which a pachinko ball can win (enter) in the lower left and right positions of the game area 21. Yes. The normal winning portion 45 is provided in the gaming area 21 so that a normal winning opening 46 opens with a certain opening width, and the gaming area 21 (specifically, the first or The pachinko ball that has flowed down the second ball flow path 21a, 21b) can enter the regular winning opening 46 that is always open with a certain probability. In the first embodiment, three normal winning portions 45 are provided in the first ball flow path 21a of the game board 20, and one normal winning section 45 is provided in the second ball flow path 21b (specifically, the second composite ball input section 100). A winning section 45 is provided. Here, each normal winning section 45 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 48 (see FIG. 4) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 46. The main control board 60 is connected by wiring. The payout condition for the winning ball is set to be satisfied when the pachinko ball enters the normal winning portion 45 (detection of the pachinko ball by the normal winning detection sensor 48), and the main control is performed from the normal winning detection sensor 48. As the detection signal is input to the substrate 60, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of prize balls are paid out.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, a detection signal in which any one of the fixed start detection sensor 75 and the first and second variable start detection sensors 77 and 78 detects a pachinko ball is input to the main control board 60. As a result, the award ball payout condition is set to be satisfied, and the main control CPU 60a provided on the main control board 60 is set to control a ball payout device (not shown) so as to pay out a predetermined number of award balls. Has been. In addition, various winning information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired by the main control CPU 60a along with the detection of the pachinko ball by the fixed start detection sensor 75 and the first and second variable start detection sensors 77 and 78. Based on the information, judgment per special figure (hit judgment) is performed. Specifically, various winning information acquired with the detection of the sensors 75, 77, 78 is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c as the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information, The first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is read at the timing of executing the predetermined special figure determination, and the determination is performed. Then, based on the result of the special symbol determination, special symbol display is executed in special symbol display units 50A and 50B (described later), and a symbol variation effect is executed in the symbol display device 17. . Then, as a result of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display units 50A and 50B, the symbol that is a predetermined hit display is confirmed and stopped, and the symbol display is performed as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. A winning combination advantageous to the player is given to the player 17 by a combination of symbols (for example, three sets of the same decorative drawing) that are displayed in a predetermined manner on the device 17, and a winning game is generated. Accordingly, the special winning portion 40 is opened under a predetermined opening condition so that the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 includes a right opening end (second opening) of the gate opening 35 from the inclined lower end of the ball rolling surface 106 formed in the second composite ball entry portion 100. The first guide nail G1 composed of a plurality of game nails G that are continuous toward the composite ball entry portion 100 side, and the ball rolling surface 106 and the first guide nail G1. And a second guide nail G2 composed of a plurality of game nails G that are continuous toward the left opening end of the gate port 35 (inlet 37a of the ball passage 37). The ball rolling surface 106 is formed in the second composite ball entry portion 100 so as to be positioned downstream from each ball entry portion (the operation ball entry portion 110, the variable start portions 131, 132, etc.). The pachinko ball that flows down the second ball flow path 21b and rolls on the ball rolling surface 106 without entering the ball part (the working ball entry part 110, the variable start part 131, 132, etc.) is provided in the first guide By guiding toward the gate portion 34 (gate port 35) of the first composite ball entry portion 30 by the continuous nail G1, the opportunity to enter the gate portion 34 is increased. Further, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 21a and has flowed to the right side of the first composite ball entering portion 30 comes into contact with the second guide peg G2, so that the pachinko ball is moved from the gate portion 34. Further, the ratio of being guided to the ball passage 37 is increased, and the pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 21 a is difficult to enter the gate portion 34.

  The game board 20 includes a plurality of games that continue from the lower end portion of the partition wall portion 26 that forms the opening edge on the right side of the display window 25a in the frame-shaped decorative body 25 toward the lower side of the fixed starting portion 31. A third guide nail G3 made of the nail G is provided. That is, the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b is restricted by the third guide nail G3 from restricting the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b toward the fixed starter 31 so that the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b is fixed and started. It is difficult to enter the part 31. The first to third guide pegs G1 to G3 are provided with a plurality of game nails G at appropriate positions of the guide pegs G1 to G3 so as to form gaps through which pachinko balls can pass, Pachinko balls guided by the respective guide pegs G1 to G3 can flow downward.

  As described above, the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a can enter the fixed start port 32, while the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the game nail G provided on the game board 20 provide the first It is configured such that the rate at which pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 21b enter the fixed start port 32 is lower than the rate at which pachinko balls flowing down the ball flow path 21a enter the fixed start port 32. ing. In Example 1, it is substantially impossible for the pachinko ball flowing down the third ball peg G3 second ball flow path 21b to enter the fixed start port 32. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first composite ball entering portion 30 is arranged on the game board 20 so that the ball starting paths 31a and 21b that are easy to enter the ball are different between the fixed start portion 31 and the gate portion 34. Thus, it is possible to realize a game in which the player actively switches the ball flow paths 21a and 21b through which the pachinko balls flow according to the game state. In addition, the pachinko ball which flows down the 2nd bulb | ball down flow path 21b is comprised so that a pachinko ball can pass between the lower end part of the partition wall part 26 of the said frame-shaped decoration body 25, and the 3rd guide peg G3. Can enter the fixed start port 32.

(Concerning the specific configuration of the second composite entrance portion 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, the second composite ball entering portion 100 is provided on the back side of the main body member 105 fixed to the game board 20, with the operation ball entering portion 110, the first and second variable starting portions 131 and 132. The main body member 105 is fixed from the front surface of the game board 20. In addition, the second composite ball entry portion 100 is configured such that the operation ball entry portion 110 is disposed on the upstream side of the first and second variable starting portions 131 and 132 in the second ball flow down path 21b, and the operation is performed. A passage distribution unit (distribution means) that distributes and passes pachinko balls that have entered the working port 101 of the ball entry unit 110 to a plurality of ball passages (specifically, the first and second branch passages 115 and 116). ) 120 is provided. Here, the passage distribution unit 120 according to the first embodiment operates in any one of the first branch passage 115 communicating with the first variable starter 131 and the second branch passage 116 communicating with the second variable starter 132. The pachinko balls that have entered the mouth 101 are configured to be distributed, and the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 are changed into the first or second variable start parts 131 and 132 by the passage distribution in the passage distribution unit 120. It is guided to either of these. That is, the second composite ball entering portion 100 is attached to and detached from the game board 20 as a single unit member including the operation ball entering portion 110, the first and second variable starting portions 131 and 132, and the passage distributing portion 120. It is configured to be able to.

(About the operation entrance 110)
The operation entrance part 110 includes a normal opening / closing member 111 displaceable to a closed position for closing the operation opening 101 and an opening position for opening the operation opening 101, and electric drive means connected to the normal opening / closing member 111. The first opening / closing member 111 is displaced to an open position and a closed position when the first solenoid 112 is driven and controlled. That is, the normal opening / closing member 111 is displaced to the closed position and the open position in accordance with the driving of the first solenoid 112, so that the pachinko ball is allowed to enter the operation port 101 and the entrance is prevented. It is comprised so that it may switch with the state made. Here, the state in which the normal opening / closing member 111 closes the operation port 101 does not need to be a state in which the operation port 101 is completely closed by the normal opening / closing member 111, and a pachinko ball enters the operation port 101. The working port 101 may be partially opened as long as it is in a state where it cannot be balled. Here, when the first solenoid 112 is driven, the normal opening / closing member 111 according to the first embodiment is moved forward and backward so as to appear and retract on the front side of the game board 20 through the operation port 101, thereby the closed position. And is configured to be displaced to an open position. The position where the normal opening / closing member 111 is retracted inside the opening of the operating port 101 is the closed position, and the position where the normal opening / closing member 111 is advanced from the front surface of the game board 20 via the operating port 101 is the opening position. It has become.

(About the passage allocation unit 120)
As shown in FIG. 5, the passage distributing unit 120 distributes the pachinko balls that have entered the working port 101 to either the first or second branch passages 115, 116, and sends them out. , And a second solenoid 122 as an electric drive means connected to the distribution member 121. The sorting member 121 enters a first sorting position (see FIG. 5A) through which the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 passes through the first branch passage 115 and the working port 101. It is provided so as to be able to move between the second sorting position (see FIG. 5 (b)) through which the pachinko ball is led out to the second branch passage 116, and the second solenoid 122 is driven to control the sorting. The member 121 is moved to the first and second distribution positions. In the first embodiment, the first branch passage 115 is formed so as to extend from the sorting area of the pachinko sphere by the sorting member 121 to the side (left side in the first embodiment), and the second The branch passage 116 is formed to extend downward from the distribution region. That is, at the first distribution position, the distribution member 121 closes the ball entrance of the second branch passage 116 so that a pachinko ball cannot pass, and at the second distribution position, the distribution member 121 is at the second branch. The ball is retracted laterally from the ball entrance of the passage 116, and the ball entrance of the second branch passage 116 is opened so that a pachinko ball can pass through.

(About the first and second variable starters 131 and 132)
As shown in FIG. 3, the first variable starter 131 can be displaced to a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the first variable start port 102 and an open position for opening the first variable start port 102. The first starter opening / closing member 135, the first actuating member 138 which is provided so as to be able to contact the pachinko ball passing through the first branch passage 115 communicating with the working port 101 and operates in accordance with the pachinko ball contact; The first variable starting port 102 is provided with a second operating member 139 which is provided so that a winning pachinko ball can come into contact with the first variable starting port 102 and operates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball. Specifically, the first actuating member 138 that is actuated in contact with the pachinko ball that has entered the actuating port 101 in a state in which the first actuating open / close member 135 is in the closed position is the first actuating open / close member 135. Is displaced from the closed position to the open position, and the second actuating member 139 that is actuated by contact with the pachinko ball that has won the first variable start port 102 in a state where the first start opening / closing member 135 is in the open position is The first start opening / closing member 135 is configured to be displaced from the open position to the closed position. That is, for the first operating member 138 of the first variable starter 131, the normal hit determination (open determination as to whether or not the open operation is permitted) becomes the normal hit (determination result that permits the open operation). As a starting condition triggering means that operates by entering the operating port 101 while the normal opening / closing member 111 that is allowed to open is opened. The second actuating member 139 of the first variable starter 131 functions as a closing condition trigger that operates by entering the first variable start port 102 while the first start opening / closing member 135 is open. .

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3, the second variable starter 132 is in a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the second variable start port 103 and an open position for opening the second variable start port 103. The first actuating member 138 is provided so that the displaceable second start opening / closing member 136 and a pachinko ball passing through the second branch passage 116 communicating with the operation port 101 can come into contact with each other and actuate in accordance with the pachinko ball contact. And a second actuating member 139 which is provided so that a winning pachinko ball can come into contact with the second variable start port 103 and operates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball. Then, in a state where the second start opening / closing member 136 is in the closed position, the first actuating member 138 that is actuated upon contact with the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 closes the second start opening / closing member 136 in the closed position. The second actuating member 139, which is operated in accordance with the contact with the pachinko ball that has won the second variable starting port 103 in a state where the second starting opening / closing member 136 is in the open position, is moved to the open position. The opening / closing member 136 is configured to be displaced from the open position to the closed position. That is, for the first operating member 138 of the second variable starter 132, the normal hit determination (open determination as to whether or not the open operation is permitted) becomes the normal hit (determination result that allows the open operation). As a starting condition triggering means that operates by entering the operating port 101 while the normal opening / closing member 111 that is allowed to open is opened. The second actuating member 139 of the second variable starting part 132 functions as a closing condition trigger means that operates by entering the second variable starting port 103 while the second starting opening / closing member 136 is opened. .

(Regarding first start opening / closing member 135 and second start opening / closing member 136)
Here, an example of a structure that opens and closes the first and second start opening / closing members 135 and 136 by contact with a pachinko ball will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 is formed in a so-called flap shape that gradually becomes thinner upward, and the lower end side thereof is supported by a rotating shaft (not shown). Each starting opening / closing member between a closed position (see FIG. 6 (a)) in which the end portion is directed upward and an open position (see FIG. 6 (b)) in which the tip portion is oriented obliquely left upward. 135 and 136 are configured to swing. Each of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 is formed with an engagement piece 137 projecting in the radial direction from the center of rotation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second actuating member 139 is configured to be rotationally displaceable to an engagement position for engaging with the engagement piece 137 and a release position where the engagement with the engagement piece 137 is released. Has been. Then, in a state where the variable start parts 131 and 132 are in the closed position, the second actuating member 139 in the engagement position is brought into contact with and engaged with the engagement piece 137 in the rotation direction of the variable start parts 131 and 132. Thus, the rotation of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 from the closed position to the open position is restricted by the contact action of the engaging piece 137 and the second operating member 139. The first actuating member 138 swung by the contact of the pachinko balls passing through the corresponding branch passages 115 and 116 is configured to actuate the second actuating member 139 to displace it to the release position. When the engagement between 137 and the second actuating member 139 is released, the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 are rotated by their own weights from the closed position to the open position. Further, in the open position, the engagement pieces 137 of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 corresponding to the rotation trajectory of the second actuating member 139 are positioned, and the contact position with the pachinko ball is changed from the release position to the engagement position. When the second actuating member 139 that has been rotationally actuated pushes down the engaging piece 137, the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 are configured to rotate from the open position to the closed position. In addition, it is not restricted to this, Various structures are employable. For example, a latch mechanism is provided so that a predetermined number (for example, two) of pachinko balls come into contact with the second operating member 139 so that the engaging pieces 137 of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 are pushed down. Can be configured to operate.

(About the game information display part M)
A game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the first embodiment, the first lower right position of the game area 21). By confirming the game information display unit M, game information necessary for the game can be appropriately confirmed. Here, the game information display unit M of the first embodiment includes special figure display units 50A and 50B, special figure hold display units 52 and 53, and a general figure display unit 55 as game state display units for displaying the game information. And an ordinary map display unit 56 are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game state display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body Ma. Has been.

(About special map display)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure display units 50A and 50B are activated by winning a prize to the fixed starter unit 31 and the first or second variable starter units 131 and 132 to determine the special figure (see special figure). This is a display unit that displays a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) indicating the result of the winning lottery) in an identifiable manner. Here, the special figure display units 50A and 50B include a first special figure display unit 50A that starts the variable display of the special figure in response to the winning of the fixed start unit 31 or the first variable start unit 131, and the second variable display unit 50A. It consists of a second special figure display unit 50B that starts displaying the variation of the special figure in response to a winning at the starter unit 132. Each of the special figure display units 50A and 50B is plural (eight in the first embodiment). LED lamp. Then, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the fixed start port 32 or the first variable start port 102, a special figure fluctuation display is performed in which the LED lamp of the first special figure display section 50A is turned on and off sequentially. Finally, one of a plurality of special drawings is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) at which the lighting of the LED lamp is confirmed and stopped. Also, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable starter 132, a blinking fluctuation display is performed in which the LED lamp of the second special figure display unit 50B is turned on / off, and finally the LED lamp is turned on. Is configured to display one of a plurality of types of special figures depending on the lighting position (lighting pattern) at which is fixedly stopped. In addition, although the special figure display part 50A, 50B of Example 1 is comprised so that a special figure may be displayed by the lighting position of LED, it is not restricted to this, The form which can change a lighting position suitably and can finally carry out a lighting display Any other display means that can display a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other special drawings can be used.

  Specifically, the special charts that can be displayed in the special chart display units 50A and 50B are different from the 200 types of special charts as the hit display (designs per special chart) that can recognize the winning of the judgment per special chart. One type of special figure as a display that can be recognized as a special figure is displayed for each special figure display unit 50A, 50B, and is determined according to the judgment result of the special figure per unit. One special figure is displayed on the special figure display sections 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. Note that the number of special symbols per symbol and special symbols that can be displayed in each of the special symbol display units 50A and 50B described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, by displaying a special figure (design per special figure) as a winning display on either of the special figure display portions 50A, 50B, a winning game corresponding to the winning display is continuously given to the player. It is like that. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2. That is, the special figure display units 50A and 50B according to the first embodiment display a variation along with the detection of the start detection sensors 75, 77, and 78, and display the judgment result of the special figure judgment (first hit judgment). It functions as a fluctuation display means.

  The “definite stop” is a state in which the special figure display units 50A and 50B continuously display (light up) at the same lighting position over a predetermined special figure fluctuation interval time (special figure fluctuation standby time). In other words, after the special figure is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B over the special figure interval time and displayed to be confirmed and stopped, the next special figure fluctuation display can be executed. In Example 1, 1000 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure fluctuation interval time (special figure fluctuation waiting time) of the symbol fluctuation effect (first special figure fluctuation display) performed based on the first start hold information. 2 1000 ms is set as the special figure fluctuation interval time (special figure fluctuation standby time) of the symbol fluctuation effect (second special figure fluctuation display) performed based on the starting hold information. The special figure fluctuation interval time is not limited to the above-described time, and may be any time that can identify that the special figure has stopped, and is based on each of the first start hold information and the second start hold information. It is also possible to set different special figure fluctuation interval times when special figure fluctuation display is performed. For example, the second start time is reduced by shortening the special figure interval time when the special figure fluctuation display is performed based on the second start hold information than when the special figure fluctuation display is performed based on the first start hold information. The design variation effect performed based on the hold information can be progressed in a refreshing manner.

(About special figure hold display sections 52 and 53)
The special figure holding display units 52 and 53 receive winning information (various random information such as random numbers for determination per special figure) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the fixed starting port 32 and the variable starting ports 102 and 103. When storing as special figure start hold information in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c in the first embodiment), the display unit displays the number of hold of the special figure start hold information in an identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure hold display units 52 and 53 receive winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the fixed starting port 32 or the first variable starting port 102. ) Is displayed as the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the first special figure hold display section 52 displays the number of holds, and the winning information acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second variable start opening 103 The main control RAM 60c includes a second special figure hold display unit 53 that displays the number of holds stored in the main control RAM 60c as the second special figure start hold information. Each of the special figure hold display units 52 and 53 includes a plurality of pieces. The light emitting display unit is composed of two (two in the first embodiment). There is provided a first special figure hold display section 52 having a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information. A second special figure hold display unit 53 is provided in which a light emitting display unit is configured from a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) that display the number of hold of the figure start hold information. That is, according to the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53, the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display that are held (the number of the reserved special figure determination is held). Frequency) is notified.

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the fixed start opening 32 or the first variable start opening 102. In addition, 1 is subtracted every time a special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information (that is, the first special figure variation display (design variation effect)) is performed. In addition, the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball wins any one of the second variable start openings 103, Each time a special figure determination (second special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect)) based on the second special figure start hold information is performed, 1 is subtracted. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” for both in the first embodiment) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information. It is set so that the number of holdings of the special figure start hold information can be added. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of adjacent (two in the first embodiment) LEDs, and each start hold storage number is “1” to “ In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are sequentially lit in a predetermined order (for example, the left side), and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure is displayed. Since the hold display sections 52 and 53 blink in order in a predetermined order (for example, the left side), the player can grasp the number of hold of each special figure start hold information.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning of the second variable start port 103 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the fixed start port 32 or even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to winning in the first variable start port 102 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the special figure hit determination based on the second special figure start hold information Is preferentially executed by the main control CPU 60a, and the symbol change effect (special symbol change display) based on the determination result of the special symbol determination is executed by the symbol display device 17.

(About the general map display 55)
The normal symbol display unit 55 is a normal symbol for notification indicating the result of the universal symbol determination (opening determination) performed when the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 76 is detected (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 34). This is a display unit that displays a specific name). Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the general-purpose display unit 55 includes a plurality of (three in the first embodiment) LED lamps, and detects pachinko balls of the gate sensor 76 (pachinko of the gate unit 34). Triggered by the passage of the sphere), the LED display lamp 55 is turned on and off sequentially. ) To display one of multiple types of common maps. In addition, although the common figure display part 55 of Example 1 is comprised so that a common figure may be displayed by the lighting position of LED, it changes not only to this but changes a display mode suitably, and finally lights up. Any display form may be used, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means capable of displaying a common map can be employed.

  Specifically, the common charts that can be displayed in the common chart display unit 55 include four types of regular charts as hit indications (designs per universal figure) that can recognize the winning per common figure (per common figure). , One type of common map is set as an error display that can recognize the error, and one common map determined according to the judgment result of the universal map is displayed as a variable As a result, a fixed stop display is displayed on the general map display section 55. In addition, the number of the common figure as a symbol per common figure which can be displayed in the general figure display part 55 mentioned above and a common figure is an example, Comprising: It can change suitably. Then, a general map as a hit display is displayed on the general map display unit 55, so that the opening control of the operating ball entering unit 110 is continuously given to the player. That is, the common map display unit 55 according to the first embodiment functions as a variable display unit that displays a fluctuation display according to the detection of the gate sensor 76 and displays the determination result of the common figure hit determination. Fluctuation display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “variable map change display”) for deriving one common map by changing a plurality of types of common maps is performed. In the first embodiment, multiple types (five types in the first embodiment) of common maps are displayed in the light emission mode of three LEDs. Specifically, it is determined that the result of the per-normal figure judgment is that the normal figure is off (that is, the judgment result that does not allow the opening operation), and that the per-normal figure judgment result is per common figure. It is configured to be able to display four types of symbols per symbol (symbol 1 to symbol 4). In other words, the universal symbol display unit 55 of the first embodiment functions as a display unit that performs symbol variation in accordance with the detection of the gate sensor 76 (ball passage detection unit) and displays the determination result of the universal symbol determination (open determination). To do.

  The “definite stop” is a state in which the normal map display unit 55 continuously displays (lights) at the same lighting position over a predetermined normal map change interval time (normal map change standby time). In other words, the next map change display can be executed after the map is turned on and displayed on the map display section 55 for the time interval of the map. In the first embodiment, 500 ms (milliseconds) is set as the normal time fluctuation interval time. In addition, the usual figure change interval time is not limited to the above-described time, and may be any time that can identify that the usual figure has stopped.

(Regarding the general map hold display section 56)
The general map hold display unit 56 stores open determination information (various random information such as random numbers for determination per general map) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 34 in the internal storage means (Example 1, the main control RAM 60c) is a display unit that displays the number of suspensions of the general map start hold information in an identifiable manner when it is stored as the general map start hold information. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the universal map hold display unit 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) light emitting display units, depending on the display contents of the general map hold display unit 56. The number of changes in the usual map that is put on hold is notified. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 34, the number of stored general map starts displayed in the general map hold display unit 56 is incremented by one. 1 is subtracted every time. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set as the number of normal start reserved memories, and the normal start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number.

(Right-handed display 58)
The right-handed display unit 58 is a display unit that displays in a identifiable manner that the right-handed game in which a right-handed game for launching a pachinko ball to the second ball flow path 21b is scheduled. For example, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the second ball descending path 21b is provided with the gate portion 34 and the operation ball entering portion 110 that is operated to be opened when the ball enters the gate portion 34 is changed to the first state (first state). Or a game state in which a winning game is given in the pachinko machine 10 in which the special winning portion 40 is arranged in the second ball flow path 21b, etc., corresponds to the specific game state. To do. That is, in the specific game state, by playing a pachinko ball in the second ball flow path 21b and playing a game, compared to the case of playing a game by launching a pachinko ball in the first ball flow path 21a (for example, This is a gaming state in which a ball can be given to the actuated ball unit 110 or a special prize unit 40) when the gate unit 34 is entered. The right-handed display unit 58 is composed of one LED lamp. In the case of a specific gaming state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned on for notification, and in the case of a non-specific gaming state that is not in the specific gaming state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned off for notification. Further, the right-handed display 58 is turned on at the same time as the transition to the specific game state, and is turned off at the same time as the specific game state is finished. Further, the right-handed display unit 58 is continuously turned on during the specific game state, and the right-handed display unit 58 is continuously turned off during the non-specific game state. In the embodiment, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned on by starting the winning game after the symbols per special symbol are fixed and stopped in the first or second special diagram display units 50A and 50B, The main control CPU 60a goes right-handed so that the right-handed display unit 58 is turned off when the end condition of the speed-changed condition is satisfied with the progress (specifically, a predetermined number of times of fluctuation is performed after the third or fifth hit game). The light emission of the display unit 58 is controlled.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows (not shown) capable of displaying the decorative illustrations in a variable manner. The starter (the fixed starter 31, the first variable starter) is set. The decorative drawing of each symbol row is started to fluctuate in response to a winning in the unit 131 and the second variable starting unit 132). In the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect are set, respectively. The symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed in a fixed stop display on the stop symbol effective line combining the symbols is derived. In addition, in the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment, three symbol rows are set in a horizontal and horizontal arrangement, and an effective stop position of a decorative drawing is determined for each symbol row, and three symbol rows are set. The design variation effect is performed in a state where the decorative drawings can be stopped and displayed at the same time. That is, in the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment, one stop symbol effective line that combines the effective stop positions of the symbol columns is set. In the following description, the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence may be referred to in order from the left side.

  In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each symbol row of the symbol display device 17 is configured as a larger area than the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B, and is compared with the special figure. The decoration is displayed much larger. For this reason, the player can recognize whether it is a hit or not from the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the stopped symbol effective line of the symbol display device 17.

  The symbol display device 17 displays a variation of the decorative drawing so as to move in a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the first embodiment) with the start of the symbol variation effect. Each symbol sequence is fixedly stopped in a predetermined stop order. In Example 1, at the start of the design variation effect, the decorative drawing starts to change in the order of the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence, and is confirmed in the order of the left symbol sequence, the right symbol sequence, and the middle symbol sequence. Based on the fluctuation timing of the decorative drawing to be stopped, the fluctuation timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row is appropriately determined according to the production contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 or the number of stored special drawing start hold information. It is configured to be changed.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions are changing in a predetermined order in each symbol row. The “definite stop” is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed at a valid stop position of each symbol row in a state where the decorative drawing is continuously stopped for a predetermined special figure variation interval time. Further, the symbol display device 17 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the decoration can be stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row in a “temporary stop” state in which the symbol display interval 17 is not continuously stopped for the special symbol variation interval time. In accordance with the contents of the effect of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17, it is possible to perform a display mode in which the decoration diagram is temporarily stopped and the variation display is started again. In other words, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is changed so as to slightly shake at the effective stop position, and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time. Contains.

  Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special symbol display unit 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the second special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 2 and the decorative diagram are confirmed and stopped. Is done. In the first embodiment, the special map change display is not performed simultaneously in the first and second special map display units 50A and 50B, and the special map display is performed in one of the special map display units 50A and 50B. If there is, the information is stored on hold as first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c. In addition, the special figure variation display can be performed independently and simultaneously in the first and second special figure display sections 50A and 50B.

  In the symbol display device 17 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of types of decorations that are variably displayed in each symbol row are set, and the basic ornamental drawings are variably displayed in order in each symbol row. Yes. The decorative drawings are displayed in a form that allows the player to distinguish and identify the decorative drawings by arbitrary numbers, characters, patterns, and the like.

  A winning game is awarded when the decoration of each symbol row that is confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position (stop symbol effective line) of each symbol row in the symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol combination. You can grasp that. Here, in the first embodiment, as a winning symbol combination, a symbol combination in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed on any one of the stopped symbol effective lines is set. The symbol combination that can recognize this hit becomes a hit display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a winning game that is advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. On the other hand, in the case of one of the different types of decorations in all the rows that are confirmed and stopped displayed at the effective stop position of the symbol display device 17, in principle, no winning game is given from the symbol combination. It can be recognized that it is “out of”. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the symbol display device 17.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the first embodiment, the left symbol row and the right symbol row) among a plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (examples) In 1, the player can recognize that the reach has occurred by variably displaying the middle symbol row) (reach display). A specific example of reach display is a combination of symbols in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row and the right symbol row (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.). In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol rows (left symbol row and right symbol row) that form the reach display are set to the temporary stop state, and the decoration symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop) in the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row). After the display), the decorations of all the symbol rows are displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, the symbol display device 17 displays a symbol combination of decorations corresponding to the displayed special symbol as a result of the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B. Is done. That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B and the symbol combination of the decorations displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is provided. When the process is completed, the special figure is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B, and the decoration figure is fixedly displayed on each symbol row of the symbol display device 17. . In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration drawing with respect to the special drawing displayed on the first special drawing display unit 50A and the second special drawing display unit 50B is not limited to one-to-one. The symbol combination by one decoration drawing is selected from the combinations.

(About probabilistic state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning game. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning the special per-design determination is changed from a low probability to a high probability, thereby triggering the operation of the special winning portion 40 (pachinko ball winning opportunity to the separate winning portion). The generation rate of can be increased. In the following description, the gaming state to which the first privilege gaming state is given is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probabilistic function determines the special symbol per game after the winning game is over, provided that the type of the special symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) displayed in the fixed stop state is a predetermined symbol (special symbol). This is a function for giving a probability change state in which the probability of winning (hit probability) varies from a low probability (eg, 1/399) to a high probability (eg, 1/60). A gaming state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the first embodiment, the special figure to which the probability variation state is given after the winning game is a probability variation, and the special figure to which the probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability that the judgment per special figure will be a hit judgment result fluctuates with a high probability and the special figure perception is likely to occur, so the probability variation state is advantageous for the player. The player is playing a game with the expectation that it will be an odd hit. Here, whether or not to give the variable state is determined according to the type of symbol per special figure as will be described later. In the first embodiment, in the case of the special figure to which the probability variation state is given, the probability variation state is continuously given until the next winning game is won after winning the winning game. It is also possible to divide the number of executions (variation number) of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation) to which the probability variation state is given into a predetermined number (for example, 70 times).

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege gaming state (second gaming state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning game ends. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said operation port 101 opened and closed by the normal opening and closing member 111 increases compared with the game state to which the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. Easy to win. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the normal opening / closing member 111 that opens the working port 101, the chance to win a pachinko ball to the working port 101 can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the normal opening / closing member 111 for opening the operation port 101 once per map, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the normal opening / closing member 111. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times of opening 111, or these may be combined. In the first embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of (1) to (3) is referred to as “changed state” for convenience. It will be called "state". That is, the variable state is an easy-to-win state in which the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the operation port 101 is improved. In the variable state of the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed in the normal map display unit 55 after the winning game is ended is shortened, and the probability per base map is set to a low probability and low probability (first embodiment). Then, it is set to vary from 1/65536) to a high probability (65535/65536 in the first embodiment). Further, in the first embodiment, a plurality of types (specifically, two types) of changing states are set in which at least a part of the changing time of the normal drawing display and the opening time of the normal opening / closing member 111 associated with the normal drawing are different. Has been. Therefore, in the following description, there are cases where the first variable state and the second variable state are distinguished. Here, whether or not to give the variable state (the first variable state or the second variable state) is determined according to the type of symbol per special figure as will be described later.

  In addition, an upper limit number of winnings (10 in the first embodiment) that allows a winning to the operating ball entering portion 110 (the operating port 101) per one ordinary figure is set. When the number of winnings after the opening reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing members 34, 34 is forcibly terminated and closed. Here, in the first embodiment, the period for which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is won in the big hit. Has been. Specifically, when the type of the symbol per special symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is a predetermined symbol (symbol A, symbol B, symbol O, which will be described later in Example 1), It is set so that the variable state (first or second variable state) is given until the occurrence of, and the type of symbol per special figure (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) In the case of the symbol (design X and design Y, which will be described later in the first embodiment), a predetermined number of times (seven times in the first embodiment) the design variation effect (the first special diagram variation display and the second special diagram variation display) It is set so that the variable state (second variable state in the first embodiment) is given until the number of times is executed. Here, the condition for giving the variable state is determined for each type of winning game (design symbol per special figure), which will be described in detail later.

(About per game)
Next, the winning game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. The winning game is set to start after the special symbol display is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions 50A and 50B as a result of the special symbol variation display, and the special game is specially selected according to the type of the special symbol per winning symbol. The special opening / closing member 43 of the winning portion 40 is opened / closed. In the winning game of the first embodiment, the winning game is completed by executing the round game for opening the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 by the prescribed number of rounds determined for each winning game type. ing. In one round game, a specified number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls win a special winning opening 41 (special winning detection sensor 79 detects a specified number of pachinko balls) or is specified from the start of each round game. It ends when the time (round game time) has passed. In addition, between each round game in the winning game, an inter-round interval time (closed waiting time) in which the special opening / closing member 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time (1 second in the first embodiment) is set.

  Here, the opening operation of the special opening and closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 in each round game of the winning game is a condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (0.6 second interval in the first embodiment). In a single opening operation (operation from opening to closing), a long-time opening operation in which a specified number of pachinko balls determined for a round game continue to open for a time that can be won, and the long-time opening The special opening / closing member 43 can be configured by any one of short-time opening operations in which the opening time of the special opening / closing member 43 is set shorter than the operation, or by appropriately combining the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation. The short-time release operation is set to a time (for example, 40 milliseconds) in which the winning of the pachinko ball is substantially impossible in one release operation under the condition that the pachinko ball is continuously fired at a predetermined launch interval. Or, even if it is the opening time in which the pachinko balls can win, the predetermined number of pachinko balls can be set to a time (for example, 1 second) that is virtually impossible. In the first embodiment, each round game is set to perform only a long time opening operation or a short time opening operation. It is also possible to set the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation to be performed a plurality of times in one round game.

(About the types of hit games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when winning per special figure is determined, one hit game is selected from a plurality of types of hit games having different values (game values) given to the player. It is determined, and the determined winning game is given. Here, among the multiple types of winning games, which winning game is awarded is determined based on the special figure per symbol (Special Fig. 1 and Special Fig. It is determined based on the type of 2).

(Regarding symbols per special figure based on winning to fixed starter 31 or first variable starter 131)
When the determination result of the special figure hit determination based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the fixed starter 31 or the first variable starter 131 is an affirmative determination, the main control CPU 60a determines a plurality of predetermined special figures. It is set so as to determine one symbol per special symbol from the symbol symbols. Here, of the types of games per special figure, which game per special figure is given is determined according to the special figure determined when winning the special figure determination based on the first start hold information ( It is determined based on the type of special figure 1). In the first embodiment, the special figure 1 as 200 kinds of special symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is classified into three types of special symbols (design A to symbol B, symbol X). In addition, a winning game according to the special figure 1 as the special figure per symbol displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is stopped. Specifically, in the first embodiment, three types of special features are made in accordance with the special figure 1 based on the special figure determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed start opening 32 or the first variable start opening 102. One symbol per special symbol is determined from symbols per symbol (symbol A to symbol B, symbol X). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the determination result of the special symbol determination based on the first start hold information is an affirmative determination, the symbol A as the special symbol per symbol is selected at a rate of 49%. The symbol B determination value is assigned so that the symbol B as a symbol per special symbol is selected at a rate of%, and the symbol X as a symbol per special symbol is selected at a rate of 18%. Note that the number of symbols set per special symbol and the distribution ratio described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(Regarding the symbol per special figure based on winning in the second variable starter 132)
Similarly, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable start port 103 is an affirmative determination, the main control CPU 60a determines a plurality of predetermined special symbols per special figure. It is set to determine a symbol per special figure from among the above. Here, of the types of games per special figure, which special game is given is determined according to the special figure determined when winning the special figure determination based on the second start hold information ( It is determined based on the type of special figure 2). In the first embodiment, the special figure 2 as the 200 types of special symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B is classified into two types of special symbols (symbol O, symbol Y). 2. The winning game according to the special figure 2 as the special figure per symbol displayed on the special figure display unit 50B is stopped. Specifically, in the first embodiment, two types of symbols per symbol (design) based on the special diagram determination random number obtained when the pachinko ball wins the second variable starter 132. One symbol per special symbol is determined from among O and symbol Y). In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the determination result of the special symbol determination based on the second start hold information is affirmative determination, the symbol O as the special symbol per symbol is selected at a rate of 82%. A determination value for determining a special figure is assigned so that the symbol Y as a symbol per special figure is selected at a rate of%. Note that the number of symbols set per special symbol and the distribution ratio described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(Relationship between special symbols and winning games)
The symbol A per special symbol is set so that the first hit game is determined to be determined by determining the symbol A per special symbol. The special symbol per symbol A is continuously given a probable variation state until the next winning game is won after the end of the first win game, and a short state is given while the probable variation state continues. It is set as a symbol per special figure. That is, the special symbol per symbol A gives a first winning game as a granting privilege to be given in accordance with the winning of the special symbol determination, and gives a probable state and a variable state after the first winning game. It is a symbol per special figure to be determined. Specifically, as will be described later, when the symbol A per special figure is determined, the first variable state among the variable states is given.

  Here, the first winning game is a winning game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “13”. In the first win game, the round games of the first to fourth rounds are set so that the special opening / closing member 43 performs a long-time opening operation for opening the special winning opening continuously from the start to the end of the round game. Has been. On the other hand, the round games of the 5th to 13th rounds in the first winning game continue to open the special winning opening 41 from the start to the end of the round game, but the special opening / closing member 43 is opened by the 4th round. The special opening / closing member 43 is set to perform a short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the special prize opening 41 is shorter than the long-time opening operation to be performed. Here, the round games of the first to fourth rounds in the first winning game are special in the opening time in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls allowed to win in one round game can win. The opening / closing member 43 is set to open, and in the round games of the fifth to thirteenth rounds, the special opening / closing member 43 is set to open during an opening time in which the pachinko ball is substantially incapable of winning.

  Specifically, in the first winning game, as shown in FIG. 7, “25.0 (seconds)” as the round game time of one round game from the first round (1R) to the fourth round (4R). Is set, and in each round game, the special opening / closing member 43 is opened for a long time of “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. On the other hand, “0.4 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game from the fifth round (5R) to the twelfth round (12R). In the first winning game, the interval time between rounds (Int) is set to “1.0 (second)”. That is, in the first embodiment, the first winning game is a special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 in a form in which around 500 winning balls can be obtained by winning a pachinko ball in the first to fourth round games. Is configured to open and close.

  The symbol B per special symbol is set so that the second winning game is determined by determining the symbol B per special symbol. The special symbol per symbol B is continuously given a probable change state until the next win game is won after the end of the second win game, and is given a variable state while the probable change state continues. It is set as a symbol per special figure. In other words, the special symbol per symbol B grants the second winning game as the granting privilege to be given in accordance with the winning of the special symbol per determination, and grants a probable change state and a variable state after the second winning game. It is a symbol per special figure to be determined. Specifically, as will be described later, when the symbol B per special figure is determined, the second variable state among the variable states is given. That is, the special symbol per symbol A and the special symbol per symbol B are set as symbols per special symbol to which a different kind of state of change is given as a grant privilege after the corresponding hit game ends, and the first and second symbols After the winning game is over, the operation mode of the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operating ball entering portion 110 in accordance with the winning per winning is different.

  Here, the second winning game is a winning game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “12”. Since the opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing member 43 in each round game of the second winning game is set to be the same as that of the first winning game described above, the details thereof are omitted. In other words, the second winning game is the round game of the first to fourth rounds, which is a special opening time in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls that are allowed to win in one round game can be won. The opening / closing member 43 is set to open, and in the round games of the fifth to twelfth rounds, the special opening / closing member 43 is set to open during an opening time in which the pachinko ball is substantially unwinable. As described above, the second winning game according to the first embodiment is configured to open and close the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 in a form in which around 500 prize balls can be obtained, similarly to the first winning game. Has been.

  The symbol X is set so that the third winning game is determined by determining the symbol X per special symbol. Further, the special symbol per symbol X is set as a special symbol per symbol to which a variable state is given while a certain change state is not given after the end of the third hit game. Specifically, in the first embodiment, when the symbol X per special figure (the third winning game) is determined, the granting period for giving the variable state is a predetermined number of fluctuations after the third winning game ends ( For example, it is set to a period until a symbol variation effect (total number of first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) of seven times is executed. That is, it is decided that the symbol X per special figure will be given a third winning game as a granting privilege to be given in accordance with the winning of the special symbol judgment, and will give a variable state after the third winning game. It is a symbol per special figure. Specifically, as described later, when the symbol X per special figure is determined, the second variable state among the variable states is given. And when the granting period of the variable state determined for the symbol X per special figure has elapsed, the game state shifts to a normal gaming state in which neither the probability variable state nor the variable state is assigned.

  Here, the third winning game is a winning game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “12”. Since the opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing member 43 in each round game of the third winning game is set to be the same as that of the first winning game described above, the details thereof are omitted. In other words, the third win game is special for the round games of the first to fourth rounds, with an open time in which a prescribed number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls allowed to win in a single round game can be won. The opening / closing member 43 is set to open, and in the round games of the fifth to twelfth rounds, the special opening / closing member 43 is set to open during an opening time in which the pachinko ball is substantially non-winning. As described above, the third winning game of the first embodiment is similar to the first and second winning games in that the special winning unit 40 can acquire around 500 prize balls in the third winning game. The special opening / closing member 43 is opened and closed.

  The symbol O is set so that the fourth winning game is determined by determining the symbol O per special symbol. Further, the special symbol per symbol O is continuously given a probable change state until the next win game is won after the end of the fourth win game, and is given a variable state while the probability change state continues. It is set as a symbol per special figure. That is, the special symbol per symbol O grants the fourth winning game as a granting privilege to be given in accordance with the winning per special symbol determination, and grants a probabilistic state and a variable state after the fourth winning game. It is a symbol per special figure to be determined.

  Here, the fourth winning game is a winning game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”. In the fourth win game, the round games of the first to fifteenth rounds are set so that the special opening / closing member 43 performs a long-time opening operation to open the special winning opening continuously from the start to the end of the round game. ing. Here, the round games of the first to fifteenth rounds in the fourth winning game are special opening / closing members with an opening time in which a prescribed number of pachinko balls (for example, ten) determined in one round game can win a prize. 43 is set to open. Specifically, in the fourth winning game, as shown in FIG. 7, the round game time of one round game from the first round (1R) to the 15th round (15R) is “25.0 (seconds)”. Is set, and in each round game, the special opening / closing member 43 is opened for a long time of “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. That is, in the first embodiment, the fourth winning game is a special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 in a form in which around 2000 winning balls can be obtained by winning a pachinko ball in the first to the 15th round games. Is configured to open and close.

  The symbol Y is set so that the fifth winning game is determined by determining the symbol Y per special symbol. Further, the special symbol per symbol Y is set as a winning game in which a probable state is not given after the end of the fifth winning game, while a short state is given. Specifically, in the first embodiment, when the symbol Y (the fifth winning game) is determined, as a granting period for giving the variable state, a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, seven times) after the third winning game is finished. ) Of the symbol variation effect (the total number of times of the first special diagram variation display and the second special diagram variation display) is set. That is, it is determined that the special symbol per symbol Y is to be given a fifth winning game as a granting privilege to be given in accordance with the winning per special symbol determination, and to give a variable state after the fifth winning game. It is a symbol per special figure. Specifically, as described later, when the symbol Y per special figure is determined, the second variable state among the variable states is given. And when the granting period of the variable state determined for the symbol Y per special figure has elapsed, the game state shifts to a normal gaming state in which neither the probability variable state nor the variable state is applied.

  Here, the fifth winning game is a winning game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”. In this fifth winning game, the round games of the first and second rounds are set so that the special opening / closing member 43 performs a short-time opening operation to open the special winning opening continuously from the start to the end of the round game. ing. The round games of the first to second rounds in the fifth winning game are set so that the special opening / closing member 43 opens in the opening time in which the pachinko ball is substantially unable to win a prize. Specifically, in the fifth winning game, as shown in FIG. 7, the round game time of one round game from the first round (1R) to the second round (2R) is “0.4 (seconds)”. Is set. That is, in the first embodiment, the fifth winning game is the special winning portion 40 in a form (for example, about 0 to 50) in which a pachinko ball is almost impossible to win in each round game and almost no winning ball can be obtained. The opening / closing member 43 is configured to open and close.

  Here, in the first variable speed state, as described later, when winning in the common figure determination (winning in the release determination), the first variable starter 131 of the first variable starter 131 is triggered by entering the operation port 101. In the second variable state, the first variable start is triggered by a ball entering the operating port 101 when winning in the normal hit determination (winning in the open determination) in the second variable state. It is set as a gaming state in which the rate at which the opening operation of the part 131 is allowed is high. Therefore, in the gaming state to which the first variable state is given, there is a high possibility that the first to third winning games are generated as a result of the determination per special figure, and the second variable state In the gaming state to which is given, there is a high possibility that the fourth to fifth winning games will occur as a result of the special figure determination. In other words, the gaming state to which the second variable state is assigned is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state to which the first variable state is assigned.

  As described above, when the winning determination is based on the special figure triggered by the winning of the second variable starting part 132 to the second variable starting part 103, the fixed starting part 32 and the first variable starting part 32 of the fixed starting part 31 are used. Compared to the case where the winning per winning of the first variable starting port 102 of the starting portion 131 is a win in the special figure, the number of winning balls that can be earned per winning game is large (the winning game having a high gaming value) ) Is set easily. Further, when the winning determination is based on the special figure triggered by the winning of the second variable start portion 132 to the second variable start portion 103, the fixed start portion 32 of the fixed start portion 31 or the first variable start portion Compared to the case where winning is determined by a special figure determination triggered by winning of the first variable start port 102 of 131, a winning game that easily shifts to an advantageous gaming state (second variable state) after the winning game ( It is set so that it is easy to determine a high game value per game. That is, in the case of winning per special figure triggered by winning the second variable starting part 132, the judgment per special figure triggered by winning the fixed starting part 31 or the first variable starting part 131 Even if it is a win, it is configured to be able to determine a grant privilege with a high game value.

(Regarding open / close control of variable starter)
Next, the opening / closing control of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 that is allowed to open when the pachinko ball passes through the gate part 34 will be described.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a determination result per universal figure (that is, a determination result that permits the opening operation) in the universal figure determination that is performed when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 34 (that is, the determination result that permits the opening operation). When the operating port 101 is opened in accordance with the normal situation), the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 opens depending on which of the first branch passage 115 and the second branch passage 116 passes through. The variable starting parts 131 and 132 to be operated are changed. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the branch passage 115 that allows the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 to pass out is triggered by the fact that the hit determination result (that is, the determination result that allows the opening operation) is obtained in the normal hit determination. 116 is determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the following description, the determination result that allows the opening operation when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 34 may be referred to as “per normal”. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the mode (opening / closing operation patterns P1 to P5) for opening the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance part 110 in accordance with the normal figure, so that the operation opening 101 is entered. The formed pachinko balls are distributed to either the first branch passage 115 or the second branch passage 116. Here, whether the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 is distributed to the first branch passage 115 or the second branch passage 116 is determined by whether the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 is the sorting member 121. Is determined by the timing of arrival in the distribution area by the movement position of the distribution member 121 at that timing. Then, each of the operation mode of the distribution member 121 and the operation mode of the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance part 110 determined by the main control CPU 60a will be described.

(About the sorting operation pattern of the sorting member 121)
The main control ROM 60b determines the timing for displacing the distribution member 121 to the first distribution position and the second distribution position, and holds the distribution member 121 at the first distribution position and the second distribution position. A distribution operation pattern that defines a time (distribution time) to be performed is set. Then, when the normal hit determination becomes a hit determination result, the distribution member 121 is displaced to the first distribution position and the second distribution position at the timing and distribution time determined in the distribution operation pattern. The main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the second solenoid 122. Here, only one type of the distribution operation pattern is set in the main control ROM 60b, and the distribution member 121 is arranged in a certain manner in accordance with the normal determination as a hit determination result. The position and the second distribution position are displaced.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution operation pattern includes the distribution member 121 held at the first distribution position from the first distribution position to the second distribution position at a predetermined operation start timing. After a predetermined time (first distribution time TZ1) has elapsed since the displacement to the second distribution position, the distribution member 121 is displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position, After a predetermined time (second distribution time TZ2) has elapsed since the displacement to the first distribution position, the distribution member 121 is displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position, and the second distribution position. Further, after a predetermined time (third distribution time TZ3) has passed since the displacement, the distribution member 121 is set to be displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position. That is, when the distribution member 121 is in the first distribution position (during the second distribution time TZ2), the pachinko ball arrives at the branch region, so that the pachinko ball is distributed to the first branch passage 115 and is 1 The first start opening / closing member 135 of the variable starter 131 can be opened and the distribution member 121 of the passage distribution unit 120 is in the second distribution position (first or third distribution time TZ1, TZ3). When the pachinko ball arrives at the branch region, the pachinko ball is distributed to the second branch passage 116 so that the first start opening / closing member 135 of the second variable start portion 132 can be opened. . Here, in the first embodiment, the timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 500 milliseconds) elapses after the normal map change display ends when the normal map hit determination is won is set as the operation start timing. As will be described later, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened at the operation timing, and the ball entering the operation port 101 is allowed.

  In addition, the first distribution time TZ1 is determined by the movement of the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 simultaneously with the displacement of the distribution member 121 from the first distribution position to the second distribution position (that is, the operation start timing). The time is set to be shorter than the time required to move to the sorting area by the sorting member 121, and the sorting member 121 is positioned at the first sorting position at the timing when the pachinko ball has moved to the sorting area. It has become. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the first distribution time TZ1 is set to 40 milliseconds. Further, the second distribution time TZ2 is determined by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in a first permissible mode (described later, opening patterns P1, P2). The time is set longer than the maximum time for moving to the distribution area by the distribution member 121. That is, the second distribution time TZ2 is the longest opening time when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the first permissible mode (opening patterns P1, P2). 1 is a time longer than the maximum time during which the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 can move to the sorting area by the sorting member 121 during the second working port opening time TA2 described later). In the first embodiment, the second distribution time TZ2 is set to 700 milliseconds. In addition, the third distribution time TZ3 enters the operation port 101 in accordance with the final opening operation when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in a second permissible mode (opening patterns P3 to P5) described later. It is set to a time longer than the maximum time for which the pachinko ball thus moved to the sorting area by the sorting member 121. That is, the third distribution time TZ3 is the latest opening time (when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second permissible mode (opening patterns P3 to P5)). In Example 1, it is longer than the maximum time during which the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 101 during the ninth working port opening time TA9 described later can move to the sorting region by the sorting member 121). In the first embodiment, the third distribution time TZ3 is set to 4224 milliseconds.

  In other words, in the first embodiment, the pachinko ball is distributed to the second branch passage 116 after the pachinko ball is substantially distributed to the first branch passage 115 in accordance with the winning of the normal hit determination. The main solenoid CPU 60a drives and controls the second solenoid 122 so that the sorting member 121 performs the sorting operation. That is, the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 at the same time as the operation timing of the distribution member 121 is substantially immovable to the second branch passage 116, and with the passage of the first distribution time TZ1. It is configured to be distributed to the first branch passage 115 by the distribution member 121 displaced to the first position.

(Regarding the opening operation of the operation entrance 110)
Next, a description will be given of an opening operation of the operation entrance portion 110 when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 34.

(About open pattern)
In the main control ROM 60b, the timing for displacing the normal opening / closing member 111 of the working ball entrance 110 to the open position and the closed position is determined, and the time for holding the normal opening / closing member 111 in the open position and the closed position (open time). Open patterns P1 to P5 are set. The main control CPU 60a is configured to displace the normal opening / closing member 111 to the open position and the closed position at the timings and the open times determined in the open patterns P1 to P5 when the normal hit determination becomes a hit determination result. Is configured to drive and control the first solenoid 112. That is, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the first solenoid 112 based on the opening patterns P1 to P5, so that the normal opening / closing member 111 is displaced from the closed position to the open position, and the pachinko ball enters the working port 101. An opening operation for allowing the ball and a closing operation for restricting the ball entering the operation port 101 by shifting from the open position to the closed position are performed.

(Regarding the relationship between symbols and open patterns per regular figure)
Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, a plurality of (five types in the first embodiment) opening patterns P1 to P5 in which the operation modes of the normal opening and closing member 111 are set are set. The main control CPU 60a determines one release pattern from among a plurality of release patterns P1 to P5 when triggered by a hit determination result (that is, a determination result permitting the release operation), and the determined release patterns P1 to P1 are determined. Based on P5, the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance part 110 is configured to open / close. In the first embodiment, five types of release patterns are set as release patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the following description, the first release pattern P1, the second release pattern P2, and the third release pattern P3. In some cases, the fourth opening pattern P4 and the fifth opening pattern P5 are distinguished. In other words, the main control CPU 60a according to the first embodiment determines that the normal opening / closing member 111 is activated in accordance with a single normal map when the determination of the normal map determination is a normal map determination result. A function as an open pattern determining means for determining the open pattern from the pattern is provided.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, which of the plurality of opening patterns P1 to P5 is used to open the normal opening / closing member 111 is determined when the winning combination is determined. It is determined according to the type of winning symbol. As described above, in the first embodiment, one type of misplaced symbol that can be determined when the result of the per unit illustration is misaligned (that is, the judgment result that does not allow the opening operation) There are multiple types of symbols per common figure that can be determined when the result is per common symbol, and when a symbol per regular symbol is determined, it is normally opened and closed with an open pattern according to the symbol per regular symbol determined. The member 111 is configured to open and close. Here, in Example 1, four kinds of symbols per symbol (symbol 1 to symbol 4) are set as described above, and when the pachinko ball passes through the gate part 34 (when the gate sensor 76 detects it). ), The main control CPU 60a determines a symbol per universal symbol based on the random number for universal symbol determination acquired in (1).

  Further, the release pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a is determined according to the gaming state specified at the time of performing the normal symbol determination, and is based on the symbol pattern determined based on the random number for universal symbol determination. The main control CPU 60a determines an opening pattern determined according to the gaming state. In the first embodiment, the gaming state at the time of determining the hit per game is the first variable state, the second variable state, or the first or second variable state. The type of open pattern that can be determined is determined depending on whether the game state is normal (non-variable state).

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-variable short state, the first release pattern P1 is associated with the symbols 1 to 4 per symbol, and the first release pattern P1 is controlled by the main control. It is set so that the CPU 60a can determine. In addition, when the gaming state is the first variable state, the second open pattern P2 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol, the symbol 3 per universal symbol, and the symbol 4 per universal symbol, and the symbol per universal symbol. 2 is associated with the third release pattern P3, and is set so that the main control CPU 60a can determine either the second release pattern P2 or the third release pattern P3. When the gaming state is the second variable state, the fourth open pattern P4 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol, and the second symbol 4 per symbol and the symbol 4 per universal symbol 3 open patterns P3 are associated, and the 5 open pattern P5 is associated with the symbol 3 per common figure, and the main control CPU 60a can determine any of the 3rd to 5th open patterns P3 to P5. It is set as follows. That is, in each of the first variable state and the second variable state, the main control CPU 60a shares a predetermined open pattern (the third open pattern P3 in the first embodiment) among the plurality of open patterns. It is set so that it can be determined.

  Here, the first to fifth opening patterns P1 to P5 are set such that the total opening time of the operation port 101 when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened according to one normal map is different. Depending on which of the first to fifth opening patterns P1 to P5 is used to operate the normal opening / closing member 111, the expectation of entering the pachinko ball into the operating port 101 is different. In other words, a pachinko ball enters the operating port 101 when the determination of the hit per map results in a determination result that allows the opening operation, and the variable starter (the first variable starter 131 or the second variable starter 131). The ratio of actuating the first actuating member 138 of the starter 132) is different. Therefore, depending on the type of opening patterns P1 to P5 in which the normal opening / closing member 111 is operated, the starting opening / closing member (the first starting opening / closing member 135 or the like) of the variable starting part (the first variable starting part 131 or the second variable starting part 132) The rate at which the second start opening / closing member 136) opens is different, raising the player's interest in the mode of operation of the normal opening / closing member 111. Here, in the embodiment, the second permissible mode (in the embodiment, the first permissible member (first or second opening pattern P1, P2 in the embodiment) is more than the second permissible mode (in the embodiment, the first permissible opening / closing member 111 is opened). In the case where the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the third to fifth opening patterns P <b> 3 to P <b> 5), the first operating member 138 is configured to operate at a higher rate.

(About the first opening pattern P1)
As shown in FIG. 8, the first opening pattern P <b> 1 opens the normal opening / closing member 111 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal figure determination when winning the universal figure determination. The main control CPU 60a performs an operation of displacing the normal opening / closing member 111 from the open position to the closed position by displacing from the open position to the closed position after the first operation port opening time TA1 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position. It is set so that In other words, the first opening pattern P1 is set so that the normal opening / closing member 111 performs the opening operation for the first working port opening time TA1 once when winning is made per normal figure. Note that the operation timing in the first release pattern P1 is set to the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the universal hit determination. Has been. Here, the first working port opening time TA1 is set to the same time as the first distribution time TZ1 (that is, 40 milliseconds in the first embodiment). That is, in the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is operated based on the first opening pattern P1, the swinging ball is moved to the branch region when the pachinko ball entering the operation port 101 moves to the branch area. The distribution member 121 is located at the first distribution position, and the pachinko balls distributed to the first branch passage 115 operate the first operation member 138 of the first variable start unit 131 to open the first start opening / closing member 135. It comes to work.

(About the second opening pattern P2)
As shown in FIG. 8, the second opening pattern P <b> 2 opens the normal opening / closing member 111 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hit determination when winning the universal hit determination. The main control CPU 60a performs the operation of displacing the normal opening / closing member 111 from the open position to the closed position by displacing from the open position to the closed position after the second operating port opening time TA2 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position. It is set so that In the first embodiment, the second working port opening time TA2 is set to 300 milliseconds. In addition, the operation start timing in the second release pattern P2 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the normal hit determination. Is set.

  Here, the third working port opening time TA3 is longer than the first distribution time TZ1, and is the total time of the first distribution time TZ1 and the second distribution time TZ2 (740 milliseconds in the first embodiment). The distribution member 121 is displaced to the first distribution position until the second working port opening time TA2 elapses. Then, a time difference TR ((first oscillation) from when the second operation port opening time TA2 elapses until the distribution member 121 starts the second operation from the first distribution position to the second distribution position. (Minute time TZ1) + (second distribution time TZ2) − (second working port opening time TA2)) is longer than the time required for the pachinko ball entering the working port 101 to move to the branch region Set to time. That is, in the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is operated based on the second release pattern P2, the swinging ball is moved to the branch region when the pachinko ball entering the operation port 101 moves to the branch area. The distribution member 121 is positioned at the first distribution position, and the pachinko balls distributed to the first branch passage 115 operate the first operation member 138 of the first variable start unit 131 to cause the first start opening / closing member 135 to move. It is designed to open.

(About the third open pattern P3)
As shown in FIG. 8, the third opening pattern P3 opens the normal opening / closing member 111 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hit determination (1). The first opening / closing member 111 is closed after the third operating port opening time TA3 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is closed (first time) to be displaced from the open position to the closed position. After the first working port closing time TB1 has elapsed from the displacement to the closed position, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (second time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position. It is set so that the main control CPU 60a performs an operation of closing the normal opening / closing member 111 (second time) and displacing it from the open position to the closed position after the operating port opening time TA4 has elapsed. Further, in the third opening pattern P3, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (third time) after the second working port closing time TB2 has elapsed from the displacement to the closing position accompanying the second closing operation, and is released from the closing position. The main control CPU 60a performs the operation of displacing the normal opening / closing member 111 from the open position to the closed position after the fifth operation port opening time TA5 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position and closing the normal open / close member 111 (third time). It is set so that In other words, the third opening pattern P3 is set so that the normal opening / closing member 111 is made to perform the opening operation three times when a winning is made per normal figure. In the first embodiment, the third and fourth operating port opening times TA3 and TA4 are set to 24 milliseconds, the fifth operating port opening time TA5 is set to 660 milliseconds, and the first operating port closing time is set. TB1 is set to 660 milliseconds, and the second working port closing time TB2 is set to 1200 milliseconds. In addition, the operation start timing in the third release pattern P3 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the normal hit determination. Is set.

  Here, the third working port opening time TA3 and the fourth working port opening time TA4 are set to times when it is substantially impossible for the pachinko ball to enter the working port 101. The working port opening time TA5 is set to a time during which a pachinko ball can enter the working port 101. The second and subsequent opening operations of the normal opening / closing member 111 based on the third opening pattern P3 are performed when the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 moves to the branch region simultaneously with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111. The distribution member 121 is set to be located at the second distribution position. That is, pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 during the fifth operation port opening time TA5 associated with the third opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 are substantially not distributed to the first branch passage 115. They are distributed to the second branch passage 116. That is, in the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is operated based on the third release pattern P3, the swinging ball is moved to the branch region when the pachinko ball entering the operation port 101 moves to the branch area. The distribution member 121 is positioned at the second distribution position, and the pachinko balls distributed to the second branch passage 116 operate the first operation member 138 of the second variable start unit 132 to move the second start opening / closing member 136. It is designed to open.

(About the 4th open pattern P4)
As shown in FIG. 8, the fourth opening pattern P4 opens the normal opening / closing member 111 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hit determination (1). The first opening / closing member 111 is closed after the sixth operating port opening time TA6 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is closed (first time) to be displaced from the open position to the closed position. After the third working port closing time TB3 has elapsed from the displacement to the closed position, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (second time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position. It is set so that the main control CPU 60a performs an operation of closing the normal opening / closing member 111 (second time) after the operating port opening time TA7 has elapsed and displacing it from the open position to the closed position. Further, in the fourth opening pattern P4, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (third time) after the fourth working port closing time TB4 has elapsed from the displacement to the closing position accompanying the second closing operation, and is released from the closing position. The normal opening / closing member 111 is closed (third time) after the eighth operating port opening time TA8 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, and is displaced from the open position to the closed position. After the elapse of the fifth working port closing time TB5, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (fourth time) to be displaced from the closed position to the opened position, and after the ninth working port opening time TA9 has elapsed from the displacement to the opened position. It is set so that the main control CPU 60a performs an operation of closing the normal opening / closing member 111 (fourth time) to displace it from the open position to the closed position. In other words, the fourth opening pattern P4 is set so that the normal opening / closing member 111 performs the opening operation four times when a winning is made for each normal figure. In Example 1, the sixth to eighth working port opening times TA6 to TA8 are set to 24 milliseconds, the ninth working port opening time TA9 is set to 800 milliseconds, and the third working port closing time is set. TB3 is set to 660 milliseconds, and the fourth and fifth working port closing times TB4 and TB5 are set to 1200 milliseconds. In addition, the operation start timing in the fourth release pattern P4 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the universal hit determination. Is set.

  Here, the sixth to eighth working port opening times TA6 to TA8 are set to a time during which the pachinko ball is substantially impossible to enter the working port 101, and the ninth working port opening time. TA9 is set to a time during which a pachinko ball can enter the operation port 101. The second and subsequent opening operations of the normal opening / closing member 111 based on the fourth opening pattern P4 are performed when the pachinko ball that has entered the operating port 101 moves to the branch region simultaneously with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111. The distribution member 121 is set to be located at the second distribution position. That is, pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 during the ninth operation port opening time TA9 associated with the fourth opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 are not distributed to the first branch passage 115 but are distributed to the second branch passage 115. It can be distributed to the passage 116. That is, in the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is operated based on the fourth release pattern P4, the swinging ball is moved to the branch area when the pachinko ball entering the operation port 101 moves to the branch area. The distribution member 121 is positioned at the second distribution position, and the pachinko balls distributed to the second branch passage 116 operate the first operation member 138 of the second variable start unit 132 to move the second start opening / closing member 136. It is designed to open.

(About the fifth opening pattern P5)
As shown in FIG. 8, the fifth opening pattern P5 is configured to open the normal opening / closing member 111 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hit determination (1). The first opening / closing member 111 is closed after the tenth operating port opening time TA10 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is closed (first time) to be displaced from the open position to the closed position. After the sixth operating port closing time TB6 has elapsed from the displacement to the closed position, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened (second time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position, and the eleventh from the displacement to the open position. It is set so that the main control CPU 60a performs an operation of closing the normal opening / closing member 111 (second time) after the operating port opening time TA11 has elapsed and displacing it from the open position to the closed position. That is, the fifth opening pattern P5 is set so that the normal opening / closing member 111 performs the opening operation twice when winning is made per normal figure. In Example 1, the tenth working port opening time TA10 is set to 24 milliseconds, the eleventh working port opening time TA5 is set to 360 milliseconds, and the sixth working port closing time TB6 is set to 660 milliseconds. It is set to. In addition, the operation start timing in the fifth release pattern P5 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the universal hit determination. Is set.

  Here, the tenth working port opening time TA10 is set to a time during which it is substantially impossible for the pachinko ball to enter the working port 101, and the eleventh working port opening time TA11 is the working port opening time TA11. It is set to a time when the pachinko ball can enter the ball 101. The second and subsequent opening operations of the normal opening / closing member 111 based on the fifth opening pattern P5 are performed when the pachinko ball that has entered the operating port 101 moves to the branch region simultaneously with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111. The distribution member 121 is set to be located at the second distribution position. That is, pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 during the eleventh operation port opening time TA11 associated with the second opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 are substantially not distributed to the first branch passage 115. They are distributed to the second branch passage 116. That is, in the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is operated based on the fifth opening pattern P5, the swinging ball is moved to the branch region when the pachinko ball entering the operation port 101 moves to the branch area. The distribution member 121 is positioned at the second distribution position, and the pachinko balls distributed to the second branch passage 116 operate the first operation member 138 of the second variable start unit 132 to move the second start opening / closing member 136. It is designed to open.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first and second opening patterns P1 and P2 are configured so that the normal opening and closing member 111 is arranged in such a manner that the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 are distributed to the first branch passage 115. The third and fifth opening patterns P3 to P5 are set to open and close, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened and closed in such a manner that the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 are distributed to the second branch passage 116. It is set to do. In other words, the first permissible mode (first and second opening patterns P1, P2) and the first are triggered by the fact that the hitting determination result (the determination result that the opening determining means permits the opening operation) is obtained in the normal hit determination. The normal opening / closing member 111 can be opened in any one of the two permissible modes (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5). The first opening / closing member 135 of the first variable starting portion 131 is allowed to be opened by opening the normal opening / closing member 111 according to the first permission mode (first and second opening patterns P1, P2). Then, the opening operation of the second opening / closing member 136 of the second variable starting portion 132 is allowed by opening the normal opening / closing member 111 according to the second permission mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5). It is configured to be. In order to finally open the opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting portions 131 and 132, while the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened and the operation port 101 is opened in each allowable mode, It is necessary to enter the working port 101.

  Further, the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 (second opening operation in the first embodiment) associated with the second allowable mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) is the first allowable mode ( It is set to occur after the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 associated with the first and second opening patterns P1, P2). That is, the opening operation of the second starting opening / closing member 136 of the second variable starting portion 132 may be allowed after the timing at which the opening operation of the first starting opening / closing member 135 of the first variable starting portion 131 is allowed. Therefore, the interest in the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is increased.

  In addition, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened by the first allowance mode (first and second release patterns P1, P2), the second allowance is longer than the time during which the pachinko ball can enter the operation port 101. When the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened according to the mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5), the time during which the pachinko ball can enter the operation port 101 is set to a longer time. That is, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened by the second permissible mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5), so that the first permissible mode (first and second open patterns P1, P2) The pachinko ball is easier to enter the operation port 101 than when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened. That is, the normal opening / closing member 111 is configured to be opened by the first and second permissible modes in which the opening / closing operations of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 are different from each other. This increases the player's interest in the mode (open patterns P1 to P5).

  Further, third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5 are set as opening patterns for opening the normal opening / closing member 111 according to the second permissible mode, and the opening to the operation port 101 is set in the third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5. Times during which pachinko balls can enter (fifth, ninth and eleventh working port opening times TA5, TA9, TA11) are set to be different. That is, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened according to the second permissible mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5), the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 according to the opening pattern for operating the normal opening / closing member 111. Since the possibility that the opening operation is permitted is made different, the player's interest in the mode (opening patterns P3 to P5) in which the normal opening / closing member 111 performs the opening operation is increased. Also, by matching the timing at which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened for the second time in the third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5, the third to third timings until the timing at which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened for the second time are matched. It is possible to conceal (make it difficult to distinguish) which one of the five opening patterns P3 to P5 is to be opened. Similarly, by matching the timing at which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened for the third time in the third to fourth opening patterns P3 to P4, the third to the timing at which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened at the third time. It is possible to conceal (make it difficult to distinguish) which of the fourth opening patterns P3 to P4 is to be opened. As described above, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in a specific permissible mode (the second permissible mode in the first embodiment), a time during which the pachinko ball can enter the operating port 101 (fifth, The player's interest in the mode (opening patterns P3 to P5) in which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened by concealing (making distinction difficult) the ninth and eleventh working port opening times TA5, TA9, TA11) Can be further increased. Further, by concealing the timing at which a pachinko ball can enter the operation port 101, an irregular game can be suppressed.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the symbol A per special figure is determined along with the determination per special figure, the game after the first hit game is determined. If the winning game based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the first variable starting port 102 (that is, the first to third winning games) is highly likely to occur, and if the symbol B per special figure is determined, In the game after the second winning game, there is a high possibility that a winning game based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable start port 103 (that is, the fourth to fifth winning games) will occur. In addition, when the symbol per special figure is determined in accordance with the determination per special figure becoming the determination result per special figure, the state after the third winning game is changed (second change state). (Short state) is given (until seven symbol variation effects are performed after the end of the third winning game), the winning game based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable starting port 103 (I.e., the fourth to fifth winning games) are likely to occur, and the provision of the variable state (second variable state) has ended and the game state has shifted to the normal game state (non-probable variable non-variable state). After that, there is a high possibility that a winning game (that is, the first to third winning games) based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the fixed start port 32 will occur.

  Further, when the symbol O per special figure is determined as the determination per special figure becomes the determination result per special figure, in the game after the fourth hit game, the second variable start port 103 is connected. The winning game based on the winning of the pachinko ball (that is, the fourth to fifth winning games) is likely to occur. Further, if the symbol Y per special figure is determined as the determination per special figure becomes the determination result per special figure, the state after the fifth winning game is changed (second change state). (Short state) is given (until seven symbol variation effects are performed after the end of the fifth winning game), the winning game based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable start port 103 (I.e., the fourth to fifth winning games) are likely to occur, and the provision of the variable state (second variable state) has ended and the game state has shifted to the normal game state (non-probable variable non-variable state). After that, there is a high possibility that a winning game (that is, the first to third winning games) based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the fixed start port 32 will occur. That is, by changing the winning ratio in which the pachinko ball wins the fixed start port 32, the first and second variable start ports 102, 103 in the game after the hit game, depending on the type of the symbol per special figure determined, The type of game that will be generated next varies.

(Regarding the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a main control board 60 (main control unit) that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and controls based on control signals from the main control board 60. A sub control board (sub control means) for controlling the object is provided. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control board.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an effect control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and a pachinko machine. 10 includes a light emission control board 72 for performing light emission control of various light emitting devices 18 provided in the front frame 13 and the game board 20, and a sound control board 73 for performing sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the effect control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the light emission control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a symbol variation effect such as a symbol (decorative diagram) displayed on the symbol display device 17 or a background image. Configured to control content. Further, the light emission control board 72 controls the timing of turning on / off the various light emitting devices 18 included in the pachinko machine 10, the light emission intensity, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing and magnitude of the sound output from the various speakers 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing / reading are provided. Various sensors such as the fixed start detection sensor 75, the first variable start detection sensor 77, the second variable start detection sensor 78, the special prize detection sensor 79, and the gate sensor 76 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a is connected to each display unit such as the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B and the universal map display unit 55, and is executed by the main control CPU 60a in response to detection of each sensor. Based on the control process, display control of each display unit is executed. Further, the main control CPU 60a (opening control means) includes a first solenoid 112 of the variable operation ball entering section 110, a second solenoid 122 of the passage distributing section 120, and a special prize solenoid 42 provided in the special prize winning section 40. They are connected, and drive control of each solenoid is performed based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a.

(About winning information accompanying winning in the starter)
The main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball has won the starter (the fixed starter 31, the first variable starter 131 or the second variable starter 132 (more specifically, the start detection sensor (the fixed start detection sensor 75, the first The first variable start detection sensor 77 or the second variable start detection sensor 78) is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information when the pachinko ball is detected), where the main control CPU 60a detects the start. Random numbers acquired with the detection of the sensors 75, 77, 78 as triggers are random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for performance execution determination (random numbers for reach determination), random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern determination, etc. The main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment), and updates the updated random number values to the main control value. By temporarily storing the value in the RAM 60c and rewriting the value before update, a random number is acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signal of any of the start detection sensors 75, 77, 78 is input to the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time, and the main control RAM 60c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Is memorized (set).

  Also, the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starting portion 31, the first variable starting portion 131 and the second variable starting portion 132 is the corresponding first special figure starting hold information. The second special figure start hold information is temporarily stored in a predetermined start hold area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c. The first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information have a start hold area to be stored in the order in which they are stored in the main control RAM 60c. When executing (variable display), the special control start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the first embodiment, the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information is individually stored in the main control RAM 60c so as to be distinguishable, and the second special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. If so, the main control CPU 60a reads out the second special figure start hold information in preference to the first special figure start hold information, and determines per special figure based on the second start hold information (design variation effect). Is configured to run with priority.

  Specifically, the main control RAM 60c is provided with a first start hold area capable of storing the first start hold information and a second start hold area capable of storing the second start hold information. The winning information (various random values) acquired in response to the detection of the sensor 75 and the first variable start detection sensor 77 is stored in the first start hold area, and acquired in response to the detection of the second variable start detection sensor 78. The winning information (various random values) is stored in the second start reservation area. Each of the first start hold area and the second start hold area is composed of four storage areas of a first special figure storage area to a fourth special figure storage area, and the start detection sensors 75, 77, 78 The winning information (various random values) acquired in response to one detection is stored in order in the first to fourth areas of the corresponding start suspension area, and the main control RAM 60c is used when determining per special figure. The second special figure start hold information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in preference to the first start hold information in the order stored.

  The random number for determination per special figure is a random number used for determination per special figure (whether or not a hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect) (that is, whether or not per special figure). In the first embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). . Further, the special figure determination random number is either a special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A or a special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B according to the result of the determination per special figure. It is a random number used when making a decision. Here, in the first embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). ing. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one type of special figure indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 types of special figures indicating winning per special figure, Based on the value of the special figure determination random number, the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the fixed start detection sensor 75 and the first variable start detection sensor 77. Then, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the second variable start detection sensor 78. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the symbols per special figure are classified according to the type of the winning game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified to change the symbols. The type of hit game given after the end of the production is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of game. In addition, as described above, it is determined whether or not a probability variation state and a variable state are given after a hit game for each type of winning game, and whether the special figure determination random number gives a probability variation state and a variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not. Furthermore, for each type of winning game, a variable state grant period (number of variable times) given after the game is determined, and the special figure determining random number functions as a random number for determining the variable period grant period. Also have. That is, in the first embodiment, the special figure determining random number as the winning information is a random number (information) used for determining the granted privilege to be given when the determination per special figure becomes the determination result per special figure. Yes.

  In addition, the random number for performance execution determination has the possibility that a win display will be displayed when the determination per special figure determination described above results in a loss determination (in the case of a loss that was not won in the winning game). It is a random number used in the performance execution determination (reach determination) as to whether or not to perform the suggested performance. In the first embodiment, 239 kinds of integer values from “0” to “238” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Here, as an effect suggesting the possibility of a winning display being displayed, a reach effect that is displayed on the symbol display device 17 in the process of symbol variation, or a symbol effect that is displayed on the symbol display device 17. This includes a notice effect that suggests the possibility of winning display, and a notice effect that suggests to the player that the winning display may be displayed by the light emitted from the light emitting device 18 or the sound output from the speaker 19.

  The special figure variation pattern determination random number is a random number used when the special figure variation pattern determination random number is used to determine one special figure variation pattern from a plurality of special figure variation patterns that specify the effect contents in the symbol variation effect. It is. In the first embodiment, 254 different integer values from “0” to “253” are set as the primary distribution random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the execution of the performance, and the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern are the fixed starter 31, the first variable starter 131 or the first variable starter 131. 2 Triggered by the pachinko ball winning the variable starter 132 (more specifically, when the fixed start detection sensor 75, the first variable start detection sensor 77 or the second variable start detection sensor 78 detects the pachinko ball) The main control CPU 60a acquires the random numbers temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starter 31 and the first variable starter 131 is acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second variable starter 132. The same random number is used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number corresponding to the winning timing to each of the start ports 31, 102, 103.

(About judgment values related to judgment per special figure)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a special figure hit determination value indicating that a hit game is generated. The judgment value per special figure is a judgment value used for judging whether or not it is per special figure (judgment per special figure) using the random number for judgment per special figure, and “0” that the random number for judgment per special figure can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the determination value per special figure differs depending on whether or not the above-described probability variation state is given at the time of determination per special figure. Specifically, the number of determination values per special figure (1092 in the first embodiment) set in the probability variation state is the number of determination values per special figure (in the first embodiment) in the non-probability variation state. In this case, more than 164) are set. That is, by increasing the set number of judgment values per special figure in the probability variation state, a winning game is likely to occur.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is the special figure 1 or the second special figure as a special figure to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A to be confirmed and stopped when the judgment result per special figure is the judgment result per special figure. This is a judgment value for determining the special figure 2 as a special figure per symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the figure display unit 50B using a special figure determining random number. Here, in the first embodiment, the special value for determining the special figure is set to an integer value of “1” to “200” corresponding to the 200 types of random numbers for determining the special figure described above. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually associated with each determination value.

  The main control ROM 60b stores an effect execution determination value (reach determination value). The effect execution determination value is an effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute a reach effect that suggests the possibility that the winning display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 when the result of the hit determination (special symbol hit determination) is negative. This is a determination value used in (reach lottery), and is determined from a total of 239 kinds of integers from “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random number for effect execution determination. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines that an effect such as a reach effect is to be executed when the value of the obtained effect execution determination random number matches the set effect execution determination value.

  Here, the number of determination values set for the effect execution determination value differs depending on the gaming state at the time of performing the effect execution determination (whether it is a probability change state or a variable state). That is, in the case of effect execution determination performed based on the first start hold information and the second start hold information, from the number of effect execution determination values set in the non-change state where the change state is not given. Also, the number of production execution determination values set in the variable state is set to be larger. Further, the production execution determination value is set so that the number of production execution determination values set varies according to the number of special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c. Specifically, it is set so that the number of production execution determination values set decreases as the number of special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the set number of production execution determination values is set to decrease as the total number of the stored numbers of the first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information increases. .

  Specifically, in the non-probable and non-variable state (non-probable non-variable state) or the probabilistic and non-variable state (probable non-variable state), the total number of special figure start hold information is “0”. 32 production execution determination values are set, 25 production execution determination values are set when the total number is “1”, and 22 production execution determination values are set when the total number is “2”. When the total number is “3” to “7”, 20 performance execution determination values are set. Similarly, in the probability variation state and the variation state (probability variation variation state), when the total number of special figure start hold information is “0”, 40 performance execution determination values are set, and the total number is “1”. 30 execution execution determination values are set, 25 execution execution determination values are set when the total number is “2”, and 20 production execution values are set when the total number is “3” to “7”. An execution judgment value is set. In other words, in the variable state, the reach effect is more likely to occur than in the non-variable state, and the expectation that a special figure will occur in the symbol variation effect performed in the variable state. Is to increase. Here, in the case of the second variable state, the number of setting of the performance execution determination value in the first variable state is less than that in the second variable state in the variable state. Compared to the above, the reach effect may be more easily generated in the first variable state.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure variation pattern determination values. The special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used for determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns using the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number. A predetermined predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each, and the main control CPU 60a selects a special figure variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to the acquired special figure variation pattern determination random number is assigned. Yes.

(About special map fluctuation pattern)
The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns. The special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the design variation effect, which is executed after the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display is started until the decorative drawing is displayed to be confirmed and stopped. The basic contents of the light emission effect mode and the sound effect mode) are specified. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time (design fluctuation effect and special figure from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop state. The time of fluctuation display is specified.

  Here, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, a special figure fluctuation pattern for a plurality of types of special figures, a special figure fluctuation pattern for a plurality of types of reach where a reach effect is performed, and no reach where a reach effect is not performed A special figure fluctuation pattern for detachment is provided. The special figure variation pattern for special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the special figure judgment is affirmative. The special control variation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the determination result is affirmative, and the special control variation pattern for detachment without reach is selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the performance execution determination is negative. Possible special figure variation pattern. The reach effect is performed after the reach display is displayed in the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 until the symbol combination of the decorative figure that is out of or outside the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Production.

(About the opening judgment information accompanying winning a prize in the gate part)
The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as release determination information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate unit 34 (specifically, the gate sensor 76 detecting the pachinko ball). Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a when the gate sensor 76 is detected, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal map, a random number for determining a normal map, and a random number for determining a normal pattern variation pattern are set. . Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update, The main control CPU 60a acquires the opening determination information temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing according to the timing when the detection signal of the gate sensor 76 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, release determination information (various random values) acquired when a ball enters the gate unit 34 (a pachinko ball is detected by the gate sensor 76) is stored in a predetermined map in the main control RAM 60c as a map start hold information. It is configured to be temporarily stored in an area (storage area). The reserved start information stored in the main control RAM 60c is determined as the reserved start information, and the start start information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Specifically, in the main control RAM 60c, the holding area capable of storing the normal start storage information is composed of four storage areas of the first general storage area to the fourth general storage area, and the gate sensor 76. The opening determination information (various random values) acquired in response to one detection is stored in order in the first area to the fourth area, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c when executing the normal fluctuation display. In the order, the normal start-up hold information is read from the first area to the fourth area by the main control CPU 60a.

  The random number for determining the normal map is a random number used for determining whether to open the second variable starter 132 (per normal map) as a result of the normal variable display (lottery per normal map). It is. In the first embodiment, 65536 kinds of integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). . Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect display. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Then, when the acquired random number for the normal map coincides with the determination value for the normal map, the main control CPU 60a determines that the normal map is hit, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened / closed after the normal map change display is performed. It is like that. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described shortage state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of judgment values per common figure (65535 in the first embodiment) set in the case of the variable state (the first variable state or the second variable state) is the non-variable state. In this case, it is set to be larger than the number of judgment values per ordinary map (one in the first embodiment). That is, by increasing the number of determination values per common figure in the variable state (the first variable state or the second variable state), it is easier for the normal figure to occur than in the non-variable state. Composed. That is, the main control CPU 60a according to the first embodiment has a function as an opening determination unit that allows an opening operation upon detection of the gate sensor 76.

  The random number for determining the universal figure is a random number used when determining the symbol 1 to symbol 4 per symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the symbol display unit 55 when the decision per symbol is fixed. It is. Here, in the first embodiment, 197 kinds of integer values from “0” to “196” are set as the random numbers for determining the customs, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). ing. That is, according to the value of the random number for determining the common figure acquired by the detection of the gate sensor 76, the symbols 1 to 1 described above as the common figure displayed as a fixed stop display on the common figure display unit 55 in the case of a common figure are displayed. The symbol 4 per common figure is specified. In the case where the universal symbol hit determination result is an out-of-range determination result, an irregular symbol is specified as a common diagram to be confirmed and stopped on the universal diagram display unit 55.

  The random number for allocating the general map variation pattern is a random number used for determining a general map variation pattern that defines a variation time (standard diagram variation time) of the general diagram variation display performed in the general diagram display unit 55. In the first embodiment, 23 kinds of integer values from “0” to “22” are set as random numbers for normal pattern variation pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). ing.

(About judgment values related to judgment per ordinary figure)
In the main control ROM 60b, a decision value for determining a normal map is stored. The determination value for determining the common figure is a symbol for the universal figure 1 to the universal figure 4 as the symbol for the universal figure to be confirmed and stopped in the universal figure display unit 55 when the result of the universal figure determination is affirmative. The determination value is determined using the common figure determination random number acquired when the pachinko sphere is detected by 76. In the first embodiment, 197 integer values “0” to “196” corresponding to 197 random numbers for universal map determination are set as the universal map determination determination value. Each of the determination values for use is associated with symbols 1 to 4 per common symbol. More specifically, 61 decision values for determining the common figure are assigned to the symbol 1 per universal figure, and two decision values for determining the universal figure are assigned to the symbol 2 per universal figure. 77 symbols for decision determination are assigned to symbol 3 and 57 symbols for decision determination are assigned to symbol 4 per symbol.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the symbols 1 to 4 per universal figure correspond to the first to 4 corresponding to the gaming state specified at the time of determining the universal symbol as described above. The fifth opening patterns P1 to P5 are defined, and the patterns 1 to 4 per common figure are specified, so that the opening pattern for opening and closing the normal opening and closing member 111 is specified after the end of the normal figure change display. It has become. In addition, when the gaming state is the non-changeable state (normal gaming state), it is determined because the first opening pattern P1 is associated with the symbols 1 to 4 per symbol. The main control CPU 60a determines the first opening pattern P1 regardless of the type of symbols per common figure, and is configured to open the normal opening / closing member 111 in the first allowable mode. In the first variable state, the second open pattern P2 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol, the symbol 3 per universal symbol, and the symbol 4 per universal symbol, and the third symbol 2 per universal symbol. Since the opening pattern P3 is associated, the main control CPU 60a determines the second opening pattern P2 at a ratio of 195/197 and opens the normal opening / closing member 111 in the first permissible mode, while 2/197. Thus, the main control CPU 60a determines the third opening pattern P3 at the rate of the above and opens the normal opening / closing member 111 in the second allowable mode. Further, in the second variable state, the fourth open pattern P4 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol, and the third open pattern P3 is associated with the symbol 2 per universal symbol and the symbol 4 per universal symbol. Since the fifth release pattern P5 is associated with the symbol 3 per ordinary figure, the main control CPU 60a determines the fourth release pattern P4 at a rate of 61/197, and at a rate of 59/197. The main control CPU 60a determines the third opening pattern P3, and the main control CPU 60a determines the fifth opening pattern P5 at a ratio of 77/197, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second allowable mode. ing. That is, the random number for determining the normal map has a function as information for determining an allowable mode (open pattern) for operating the normal opening / closing member 111.

  That is, the main control CPU 60a determines the first allowable mode (first or second release pattern P1 to P1) in accordance with the gaming state specified based on the gaming state specifying information (probability change flag or change flag). The ratio and the ratio for determining the second allowable mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5) are different. Accordingly, the start opening / closing members of the variable start parts 131 and 132 are triggered by the determination result that allows the opening operation according to the game state specified based on the game state specifying information (probability change flag or change flag). The rate at which 135 and 136 are opened is different. More specifically, in the embodiment, when the specified game state is the normal game state, only the first allowable mode (first release pattern P1) is determined, and the specified game state is other than the normal game state (first In the case of the second variable state), the ratio of the first allowable mode (second open pattern P2) and the second allowable mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) are determined. The ratio is different. Further, in a state in which the first allowable mode and the second allowable mode can be determined, the second allowable mode (third open pattern P3) is determined rather than the first allowable mode (second open pattern P2). The rate of being made is high. As described above, the variable starter 131 is triggered by the determination result that allows the opening operation between the normal gaming state and the case where the normal gaming state is not specified (in the case of the first or second variable state). 132, the ratio of the opening and closing members 135, 136 to open is varied.

  Here, in the embodiment, the ratio of the opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting portions 131 and 132 to be opened is higher in the first or second variable state than in the normal gaming state. The ratio of the opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 to be opened is higher in the second variable state than in the first variable state. More specifically, in the embodiment, the second permissible mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) is determined in the second variable state than in the first variable state. The rate at which the start opening / closing member 136 of the second variable starter 132 is opened is increased. The rate at which the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable start portions 131 and 132 are opened when triggered by the determination result that permits the opening operation in each gaming state is an allowable mode (open) The ratio of the patterns P1 to P5) can be changed in accordance with the opening time of the operation port 101, and the ratio at which the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 are opened by changing the normal time fluctuation time in each gaming state. It is possible to change.

(Regarding the usual pattern fluctuation pattern)
In the first embodiment, a plurality of types of normal pattern change patterns having different normal map change times are set in the main control ROM 60b. The main control CPU 60a determines the normal fluctuation time based on the random number for determining the normal fluctuation pattern obtained when the pachinko ball is detected. In the first embodiment, the first common figure fluctuation pattern set to the first common figure fluctuation time (5000 milliseconds in the first embodiment) and the second common figure fluctuation time (560 milliseconds in the first embodiment). The second common figure fluctuation pattern, the third common figure fluctuation time set (1200 milliseconds in the first embodiment), the third common figure fluctuation pattern, the fourth common figure fluctuation time (first embodiment) In this case, a fourth common figure fluctuation pattern set to 700 milliseconds) and a fifth common figure fluctuation pattern set to a fifth common figure fluctuation time (1400 milliseconds in the first embodiment) are set.

  In the main control ROM 60b, depending on whether the gaming state specified when performing the normal hit determination is the non-changing state, the first changing state, or the second changing state. A determination value for determining a normal pattern variation pattern for each normal map variation pattern is set, and one general map is determined based on a random number for determining a normal map variation pattern acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 34. A variation pattern (variation time) is determined. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment is configured to function as a permissible standby time determination unit that determines a time (permissible standby time) from when the normal hit determination is performed until the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened. Has been. Here, in the first embodiment, 23 integer values “0” to “22” corresponding to the random numbers for determining the normal variation pattern are set as the determination values for determining the normal variation pattern.

  Specifically, when the game state at the time of determining the normal map is in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 60a uses 23 normal map determination determinations as the normal pattern change pattern with respect to the first normal map change pattern. A value is assigned, and the first common figure variation pattern is determined irrespective of the random number for determining the normal pattern variation pattern. In addition, when the game state at the time of determining the normal figure is the first variable state, the main control CPU 60a uses the eight normal figure determination determinations as the normal figure change pattern as the normal figure change pattern. A value is assigned, and 15 decision values for determining the common figure are assigned to the third common pattern change pattern, and the second or third common figure change pattern is determined according to the random number for determining the normal figure change pattern. Is to be decided. In addition, when the game state at the time of determining the normal figure is in the second variable state, the main control CPU 60a determines 13 common figure determination decisions as the normal figure change pattern with respect to the fourth normal figure change pattern. A value is assigned, and ten decision values for determining the common figure are assigned to the fifth common figure variation pattern, and the fourth or fifth common figure variation pattern is determined according to the random number for determining the common figure variation pattern. Is to be decided. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the normal figure change display performed in the normal figure display part 55 according to a game state becomes random, and it becomes difficult to predict the timing which operates the normal opening / closing member 111. Further, as described above, the opening pattern for operating the normal opening / closing member 111 changes according to the gaming state, so that it becomes more difficult to predict the timing for operating the normal opening / closing member 111. For this reason, it is possible to effectively prevent irregular games such as launching pachinko balls aiming at the timing when the normal opening / closing member 111 opens.

(About processing on the main control board)
Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be described. The main control CPU 60a shifts to a state in which a game on the pachinko machine 10 is possible after executing an initial setting process such as a security check in accordance with power-on of the pachinko machine 10. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the normal process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands, and a game information display unit M In addition to executing processing related to display contents, flag setting processing, winning game execution processing, etc., special drawing input processing related to winning in the starting unit and special drawing start processing related to special drawing hit determination are executed. It has become. Hereinafter, the special figure input process and the special figure start process will be specifically described.

(Special drawing input process)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first starting part (fixed starting part 31, first variable starting part 131) (step A11). . That is, when the main control CPU 60a detects the pachinko ball in step A11, the fixed start detection sensor 75 and the first variable start detection sensor 77 corresponding to the first start unit (fixed start unit 31, first variable start unit 131). It is determined whether or not a detection signal to be output has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (random number for special figure determination, random value for special figure determination, random value for performance determination, random value for primary distribution, random number for secondary distribution, etc. 1) of the first start hold area in the main control RAM 60c in which the main control CPU 60a reads the winning information (random value) and associates the winning information (random value) with the number of holds as the first winning start hold information. Set to the fourth area (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the second starting part (second variable starting part 132). That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second variable start detection sensor 78 corresponding to the second start portion (second variable start portion 132) detects a pachinko ball has been input. judge. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the special figure input process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (random number for special figure determination, random value for special figure determination, random value for performance determination, random value for primary distribution, random number for secondary distribution, etc. Are read out by the main control CPU 60a and the winning information (random value) is associated with the number of holds as the second winning start hold information in the second start hold area of the main control RAM 60c. The fourth area is set (step A18), and the special figure input process is terminated.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether or not the winning game is being played. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the hold number of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14) and stores the second special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a obtains the figure start hold information (values of random numbers for determination per special figure, random values for determination of special figures, random values for determination of performance execution, and random numbers for determination of special figure variation pattern). (Step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area. 2. The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display section 53 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A special figure determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not it matches the stored special figure determination value (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the special figure determination is affirmative (that is, the probability per special figure) is set to 164/65536 in the non-probable change state (low probability). The probability (probability per special figure) that the determination result becomes affirmative at the time (high probability) is set to 1092/65536. If the determination result of the special figure determination in step B22 is affirmative (when a winning game occurs), “1” is set in the special figure flag indicating that the fluctuation is per special figure. (Step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 2), which becomes the symbol per special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B, based on the acquired special symbol determining random number value (see FIG. 2). Step B24). Here, since the special figure determination random number value is associated with the special figure per special figure symbol in FIG. 2, the main control CPU 60a associates the acquired special figure determination random number value with the special figure determination random number value. By determining FIG. 2, the symbol per special figure is determined. Then, when the symbol per special figure (special figure 2) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one special figure from the special figure fluctuation patterns for the special figure based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern. A variation pattern is determined (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the special figure determination in step B22 is negative (if not per special figure), the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination). (Step B27). In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display unit 50B to display the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol (special feature). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for loss reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step B29).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, sets a predetermined control command (step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined special figure variation pattern and designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation, and the special figure for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. 2 Set the designated command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result of step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the performance execution, and the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B19). A hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning of the second variable starter 132 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the fixed starter 31 Alternatively, even if the first special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the first variable start unit 131 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information has priority. To be executed automatically.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area in the second special figure storage area. One special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The first special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special feature. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the first special figure start hold information are acquired by the processing of step B19, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A special figure determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not it matches the stored special figure determination value (step B32). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the special figure determination is affirmative (that is, the probability per special figure) is set to 164/65536 in the non-probable change state (low probability). The probability (probability per special figure) that the determination result becomes affirmative at the time (high probability) is set to 1092/65536. If the determination result of the special figure determination in step B32 is affirmative (when a winning game occurs), “1” is set in the special figure per flag indicating the fluctuation per special figure. (Step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a final stop symbol (special diagram 1) that becomes a symbol per special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A based on the acquired special symbol determination random number value (see FIG. 1). Step B34). Here, since the special figure determining random number value is associated with the symbol per special figure in FIG. 1, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure determining random number value associated with the acquired special figure determining random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the symbol per special figure is determined. When the symbol per special figure (Special Fig. 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one special figure out of the special figure variation patterns for each special diagram based on the value of the random number for determining the special diagram variation pattern. A variation pattern is determined (step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special figure determination in step B32 is negative (in the case where it is not per special figure), the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination). (Step B37). In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display unit 50A as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for loss reach based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number (step B39).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, and B41, sets a predetermined control command (step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined special figure variation pattern and designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation, and the special figure for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. 1 Set a designated command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  Here, each control command set in the special figure start process is output to the effect control board 65 by the main control CPU 60a in the command input / output process in the normal process described above, and in the special figure variation pattern in the timer update process. The main control CPU 60a starts measuring the specified fluctuation time, and at the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the corresponding special figure display units 50A and 50B so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. Then, the main control CPU 60a instructs the stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the fluctuation time set in the specified special-figure fluctuation pattern, and controls the production of all symbol stop commands for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Output to the substrate 65.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, in the case of a special symbol per symbol (design A, B, O per special symbol), the symbol per special symbol gives a certain probability change state, the probability change after the winning game ends in the flag setting process. The probability variation flag indicating the state is set to “1”. The probability variation flag is set so that the probability variation flag is set to “0” by the main control CPU 60a in the flag setting process when the probability variation state end condition is satisfied. In the first embodiment, the probability variation state end condition is established when the game per next special figure starts, and the probability variation flag is set to “0” at the timing when the main control CPU 60a starts the game. It is supposed to be. That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the gaming state by referring to the probability change flag as the gaming state specifying information.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the variable flag to “1” indicating the first variable state in the flag setting process when the symbol per special symbol is the symbol according to the special symbol that gives the first variable state. In the case of a symbol per special figure that is set and gives the second variable state, the variable flag is set to “2” indicating the second variable state. This variable flag is set so that the main control CPU 60a sets the variable flag to “0” in the flag setting process when the end condition of the variable state (the first variable state or the second variable state) is satisfied. It is supposed to be. That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the gaming state by referring to the variable flag as the gaming state specifying information. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the termination condition of the variable state is the pattern of the variable state grant period (number of variable times) determined when the next game per special figure starts or is won per special figure. It is established by executing a variation effect (special-figure display), and the main control CPU 60a performs the symbol variation effect (special-figure variation display) next to the timing at which the main control CPU 60a starts a hit game or the number of times of variation. Set the variable flag to “0” before.

  That is, by referring to the value of the probability change flag, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to specify whether the game state is assigned a probability change state or a non-probability change state where a probability change state is not assigned. In addition, by referring to the game state specifying information (value of the probability change flag and the variable flag), the game state to which the first easy entry state (first variable state) is given or the second easy entry state A gaming state in which (second variation state) is given or a first easy entry state (first variation state) and a second easy entry state (second variation state) are not granted The main control CPU 60a can specify whether the game state is normal. In this way, the main control CPU 60a is configured to function as a gaming state determination unit that can specify a plurality of gaming states. Further, when the end condition of the variable state is satisfied as the variable period application period elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a variable end command to the effect control board 65 in the command input / output process. Yes.

(Regarding the control process associated with entering the gate 34)
Further, in the normal process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a common figure input process related to winning a prize to the gate unit 34 and a special figure start process related to a hit determination for a common figure are executed. Hereinafter, the general map input process and the general map start process will be described in detail.

(Regarding the normal map input process)
In the normal map input process, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has passed through the gate portion 34 (step F11). That is, in step F11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the gate sensor 76 corresponding to the gate unit 34 detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step F11 is negative, the common map input process is terminated. When the determination result of step F11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the general-purpose chart start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step F12). ). If the determination result in step F12 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the general map start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the general map input process.

  If the determination result in step F12 is affirmative (the number of hold of the general-purpose start hold information <4), the number of hold of the general-purpose start hold information is incremented by 1, and the first general-purpose map start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. Is rewritten (step F13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads the random number for determining the normal figure, the random number for determining the normal figure, and the random number for determining the normal pattern variation pattern from the main control RAM 60c, and the random number value for the normal figure is suspended. A predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of information holds is set (step F14). Thereby, the common map input process is completed.

(Regarding the usual chart start process)
Next, the common diagram start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the normal diagram start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). In the general map start process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the general map is in a variable display or in the general map display unit 55 (step G11). If the determination result of step G11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the normal diagram start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step G11 is negative, the number of holds of the general-purpose start hold information is read (step G12), and it is determined whether or not the number of hold of the general-purpose start hold information is greater than “0”. (Step G13). When the determination result of step G13 is negative (when the number of holdings of the general chart start hold information = 0), the main control CPU 60a ends the general chart start process. In addition, when the determination result in step G13 is affirmative (the number of hold of the general map start hold information> 0), the main control CPU 60a stores the normal map change process stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “1” indicating that the normal map change effect is executed is set in the flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the general-purpose starting hold information (step G14), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holdings of the general-purpose start holding information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for determining the normal map, the value of the random number for determining the normal map, and the random number for determining the normal pattern variation pattern (step G15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number from the first general map storage area in which the normal chart start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second map start hold information, and then stores information on the second map storage area in which the map start hold information stored second fastest is stored (random number). ) Is stored in the first map storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the information (random number) of the third map storage area in which the map start hold information stored third fastest is stored in the second map map storage area, and fourthly. The information (random number) in the fourth map storage area in which the early map hold information stored (ie, the newest) is stored in the third map storage area. That is, the normal start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the general map hold display section 56 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the general map start hold information after subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step G15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the acquired random number for determining the common figure matches the universal figure determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A judgment per hit map (win lottery) is performed (step G16). Here, as described above, in the gaming state where the first or second variable state is not given (when the variable state is not changed), the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (that is, the general variable state) (Probability per figure) is set to 1/65536, and the determination result is positive when the gaming state is assigned the first or second variable state (when the low probability variation shortage state or the probability variation shortage state) Is set to 65535/65536. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to allow the opening operation by making a hit-by-base determination based on the gaming state specified by the change flag.

  Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the opening / closing conditions (the first to fifth opening patterns P1 to P5 and the normal pattern variation pattern) of the normal opening / closing member 111 associated with the normal map (step G18). That is, in step G18, as the opening / closing conditions of the normal opening / closing member 111, the symbols per symbol 1 to symbols 4 that are fixedly stopped and displayed on the symbol map display unit 55 based on the acquired random number for universal symbol determination. Is determined by the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the first to fifth release patterns P1 to P5 corresponding to the determined symbols per symbol 1 to symbols 4 based on the gaming state specified by the change flag. That is, when the variable flag is “0” (non-variable state), the first open pattern P1 is determined by determining the symbols 1 to 4 per universal symbol, and the variation per universal symbol is determined. “1” is set in the flag for the common map indicating that When the variable flag is “1” (in the first variable state), the second release pattern is determined by determining the symbol 1 per universal symbol, the symbol 3 per universal symbol, and the symbol 4 per universal symbol. By setting P2 and setting “2” in the per-general flag indicating that the fluctuation is per common map, the third open pattern P3 is determined by determining the per-normal symbol 2 and the per-normal map “3” is set in the flag for the normal map indicating that the fluctuation is. Furthermore, when the variable flag is “2” (in the case of the first variable state), the fourth open pattern P4 is determined by determining the symbol 1 per universal symbol, which is the variation per universal symbol. Is set to "4" in the per-general symbol flag, and the second open pattern P2 is determined by determining the per-normal symbol symbol 2 or the per-normal symbol symbol 4 to indicate that the variation is per ordinary symbol. By setting “2” in the per-common flag flag and determining the third per-graphic symbol pattern 3, the fifth open pattern P5 is determined, and “5” is set in the per-normal flag flag indicating that the variation per per standard map pattern. Set.

  In step G18, the main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation time of the normal map change performed in the general map display unit 55 based on the acquired random number for determining the normal map change pattern as the open / close condition of the normal open / close member 111. To do. Here, since the number of allocations of the determination values for determining the normal variation pattern for the normal variation pattern is set in accordance with the gaming state when the determination for the normal variation is performed, the main control CPU 60a displays the variable flag. Based on the gaming state specified by (1), the usual pattern variation pattern is determined. That is, when the variable flag is “0” (in the case of a non-variable state), the first normal pattern variation pattern is determined, and when the variable flag is “1” (in the case of the first variable state) ) Determines the 2nd or 3rd general pattern change pattern based on the random number for determining the normal pattern change pattern, and if the variable flag is “2” (in the second variable state) The fourth or fifth common pattern variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number.

  In addition, when the determination result of the normal map per unit determination in step G16 is negative (in the case of non-standard map per unit), the main control CPU 60a cancels the normal map that is confirmed and stopped on the general map display unit 55. The general map to be shown is determined as the final stop symbol, and the fluctuation time of the general map change executed by the general map display unit 55 is determined (step G19). Note that the determination of the normal variation pattern in the case of a deviation from the normal map is the same as the determination of the normal variation pattern for each general map described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, when the common pattern variation pattern and the final stop symbol are determined in steps G18 and G19, a predetermined control command is set. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined general map variation pattern and also instructs a general pattern variation pattern start command, and an open pattern designation command for designating the open patterns P1 to P5. Set. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the normal diagram start process.

  Here, each control command set in the general chart start process is output to the effect control board 65 by the main control CPU 60a in the command input / output process in the normal process described above, and in the normal pattern variation pattern in the timer update process. The main control CPU 60a starts measuring the specified map change time, and at the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the map display unit 55 to start the map change display. Then, the main control CPU 60a instructs the stop of the normal map change based on the change time set in the specified normal map change pattern, and controls the normal map stop command for displaying the fixed figure in a fixed stop state. Output to the substrate 65. Then, after displaying the symbols per map on the map display section 55, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened with the release patterns P1 to P5 specified by the flags per map map, in a process different from the map start process. The main control CPU 60a controls to drive the first solenoid 112 and controls to drive the second solenoid 122 so as to displace the sorting member 121 to the first sorting position and the second sorting position in a predetermined sorting operation pattern. Thus, the opening operation of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 is allowed.

(About production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed in the symbol variation effect. Each production pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the production control CPU 65a decides a corresponding production pattern based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to function as effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation effect to be performed by the symbol display device 17 based on the winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. Has been. The production pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but a plurality of production patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. The effect control CPU 65a determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns associated with the variation pattern. In addition, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row is determined in the symbol variation effect, and the decorative drawing is stopped in each row in accordance with the stop timing determined in the effect pattern. A suitable sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stop, or the light emitting device 18 emits light appropriately.

  The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the light emission control board 72 and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(About processing on the production control board)
Next, processing executed by the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 based on the control program will be described. The effect control CPU 65a shifts to a state in which a game on the pachinko machine 10 is possible after executing an initial setting process such as a security check in accordance with power-on of the pachinko machine 10. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the normal process executed by the effect control CPU 65a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers for effect control, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands, Processing related to the execution of effects during fluctuations, processing for setting flags, processing related to execution of effects during win games, and the like are executed.

  That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the special figure change pattern designation command input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). An effect pattern designation command for designating the effect pattern is output to the display control board 70, the light emission control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a decorates each symbol row to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. Determine the figure. That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a symbol per special symbol, the effect control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols displayed per special symbol is obtained. The decoration drawing is determined.

  The effect control CPU 65a sets the probability variation information flag and the variation information flag based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the symbol per special figure to which the probability variation state is assigned, the probability variation information flag indicating the probability variation state is set. The probability variation information flag is set to “0” when it is set to “1” and it corresponds to a symbol per special symbol that is not given a probability variation state. In addition, the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the special figure per symbol to which the first variable state is assigned, and the variable state indicating the variable state. Set the information flag to “1” and set the variable information flag indicating the variable state to “2” when corresponding to the symbol per special figure that gives the second variable state, and give the variable state In the case of corresponding to a symbol per special figure, the variable information flag is set to “0”. Further, the variable information flag is set to “0” based on the variable end command output from the main control board 60. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can specify the gaming state.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decoration of each symbol row specified by the effect pattern, a decoration designation command for each row is output to the display control board 70, the light emission control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time when the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, and the left decoration drawing at the stop timing of the decoration of the left symbol row. A designation command is output, a right decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the right design row, and an interior decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the middle design row.

  In addition, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. The effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing a detachment including a reach formation symbol when the special figure variation pattern for the detachment reach effect is instructed. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize a detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a special-figure variation pattern for the detachment effect is instructed. In addition, when the effect control CPU 65a inputs an all symbols stop command, it outputs the command to the display control board 70, the light emission control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About production control)
Next, processing executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. In the effect control board 65, when the change start control command is input, processing related to the change start of the symbol change effect is performed. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol variation effect based on the special diagram variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a, and designates the determined effect pattern. The designation command is output to the light emission control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as effect execution control control means for executing a symbol variation effect based on the determined variation pattern.

  Here, the effect patterns that can be selected by the effect control CPU 65a are classified for each special figure fluctuation pattern, and an effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected. In addition, when the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence to be finally stopped on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special figure corresponding to the command. Determine the decoration. In other words, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a symbol per special symbol, the effect control CPU 65a decorates each symbol row so as to be a symbol combination of the ornamental symbol displayed as a jackpot display. The figure is determined.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the light emission control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time when the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, and the left decoration drawing at the stop timing of the decoration of the left symbol row. A designation command is output, a right decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the right design row, and an interior decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the middle design row.

(Display control board 70)
The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(Regarding the notification effect that the variable start section is allowed to open)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment notifies that the opening / closing operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted when the normal drawing determination becomes the winning determination result. Means are provided. In the first embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines specific opening patterns P2 to P5 among the plurality of opening patterns, it is configured to notify that the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is allowed. . Specifically, the trigger control CPU 65a uses the notification means when the opening patterns P2 to P5 for opening the normal opening / closing member 111 for a long period of time are determined with the hitting result of the normal map determination being the winning determination result. It is comprised so that it can determine performing notification effect. That is, when the first opening pattern P1 in which the opening operation of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 cannot be expected with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is determined, the effect control CPU 65a does not execute the notification effect by the notification means. If the second to fifth opening patterns P2 to P5 that can expect the opening operation of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 are determined, the effect control CPU 65a It is comprised so that it may determine performing alerting | reporting effect by alerting | reporting means. In other words, when the ball enters the operation port 101, it is informed that the open state of the variable start parts 131 and 132 is permitted.

  Here, in the first embodiment, a first notification effect unit 141 is provided corresponding to the arrangement position of the first variable starting unit 131 in the second composite ball entering unit 100, and the second variable starting unit 132 includes A second notification effect unit 142 is provided corresponding to the arrangement position. Then, when the second opening pattern P2 that can be expected to open the first start opening / closing member 135 is determined, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the first notification effect unit 141 executes the notification effect, and the first 2 When the third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5 that can expect the opening operation of the start opening / closing member 136 are determined, the effect control CPU 65a determines to execute the notification effect by the second notification effect unit 142. It has become. The first and second notification effect units 141 and 142 include light emitters 141a and 142a such as LEDs that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and the light emitters 141a have a light emission mode according to the determined type of notification effect. , 142a is configured to emit a notification effect. Further, when the effect control CPU 65a determines to execute a predetermined notification effect (notification effect based on a third notification effect pattern described later in the first embodiment), the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted. The effect execution means (for example, the symbol display device 17 or the speaker, the light emitting device provided in the front frame 13 or the game board 20, etc.) used for executing the game effect other than the notification effect for notifying the player is configured to execute the notification effect. The production execution means is configured to function as a notification means. The game effects other than the notification effect include a symbol variation effect, a reach effect, a hit game effect during the hit game, and the like. In the first embodiment, when the effect control CPU 65a determines to execute a predetermined notification effect (an effect based on a second notification effect pattern EP2 described later in the first embodiment), the symbol display device 17 displays “actuating port 101”. It is configured to execute a notification effect by displaying characters and images such as “Aim at”. In the first embodiment, the first and second notification effect units 141 and 142 are provided as notification means dedicated to the notification effect for notifying that the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted. The second notification effect units 141 and 142 may be caused to emit light in game effects other than the notification effect.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, in the effect control ROM 65b, a notification effect pattern in which the effect contents of the notification effect are set is set, and the effect control is performed when specific opening patterns P2 to P5 are determined. The CPU 65a determines the notification effect pattern and executes the notification effect. In the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine the notification effect pattern according to the gaming state at the time when the normal hit determination is performed and the determined types of the release patterns P2 to P5. In the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the notification mode (notification effect pattern) based on the gaming state specified by the value of the variable information flag and the opening pattern specified by the opening pattern command input from the main control board 60. ) Is determined. Specifically, a notification effect pattern (first notification effect pattern PE1 and second notification effect pattern PE2 in the first embodiment) that can be determined when the gaming state is the first variable state is set and the game A notification effect pattern that can be determined when the state is the second variable state (third notification effect pattern PE3 in the first embodiment) is set, and the notification effect pattern according to the gaming state is determined. ing. Only the notification effect pattern that can be determined when the gaming state is the first variable state, or only the notification effect pattern that can be determined when the gaming state is the second variable state is set in the effect control ROM 65b. Also good. Also, the type of notification effect pattern set in the effect control ROM 65b is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first notification effect pattern EP1 is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the second opening pattern P2 is determined in the first variable state, and the second notification effect pattern EP1 is determined. The effect pattern EP2 is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the third opening pattern P3 is determined in the first variable state. The third notification effect pattern EP3 is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the third to fifth release patterns P3 to P5 are determined in the second variable state. In other words, the first notification effect pattern EP1 is obtained when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the first permissible mode (when the opening operation of the first starting opening / closing member 135 of the first variable starter 131 is allowed). ) And the second and third notification effect patterns EP2 and EP3 are configured so that the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second permissible mode (of the second variable starter 132). The effect control CPU 65a is configured to be able to determine when the opening operation of the second start opening / closing member 136 is permitted. That is, the effect control CPU 65a can determine the type of notification effect according to the permissible mode in which the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened. Here, only the notification effect pattern that can be determined in the case of the first allowable mode or only the notification effect pattern that can be determined in the case of the second allowable mode may be set in the effect control ROM 65b. That is, when only the notification effect patterns that can be determined in the second allowable mode (for example, the second and third notification effect patterns EP2 and EP3 of the first embodiment) are set, the ball enters the operation port 101. As an opportunity, it can be notified that the open state of the second variable starter 132 is permitted.

  The first notification effect pattern EP1 is set to perform the notification effect in the first notification effect unit 141, and the second and third notification effect patterns EP2 and EP3 are displayed in the second notification effect unit 142. Is set to do. Further, the second notification effect pattern EP2 is set so as to perform the notification effect on the symbol display device 17 together with the notification effect in the second notification effect unit 142. Here, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened based on the respective opening patterns P2 to P5, before the normal opening / closing member 111 starts a long opening operation that allows the pachinko ball to enter (that is, the second and second opening / closing operations). 5, before the ninth or eleventh working port opening time TA2, TA5, TA9, TA11). That is, the notification effect units 141 and 142 notify that the normal opening / closing member 111 is operated to be opened for a long time.

  In the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in response to the determination of hitting the normal map as a win determination result, the notification effect is generated at the timing when the normal map change display stops and the normal map hitting starts. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to perform the notification effect in the units 141 and 142. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a controls the notification effect units 141 and 142 to end the notification effect at the timing when the normal opening / closing member 111 ends the long opening operation (that is, the closing operation timing). That is, the player can open the opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 by inserting a pachinko ball into the operation port 101 while the notification effecting parts 141 and 142 perform the notification effect. The game aiming for the entrance into the operation port 101 is encouraged.

  Further, the effect control CPU 65a determines the first allowable mode (second open pattern P2) in the first variable state and the second allowable mode (third open pattern) in the first variable state. It is configured to notify in a different manner that the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted when P3) is determined. Here, the second allowable mode (third open pattern P3) is determined in the first variable state, compared to the case where the first allowable mode (second open pattern P2) is determined in the first variable state. The case is configured such that the notification effect is performed in a manner that can attract the player's attention. In the first embodiment, the first notification effect unit 141 notifies the first notification effect pattern EP1 that is determined when the first allowable mode (second release pattern P2) is determined in the first variable state. The second notification effect pattern EP2 determined when the effect LA is set and the second allowable mode (third release pattern P3) is determined in the first variable state is the second notification effect unit. In 142, the notification effect LB1 is set to be performed. The second notification effect pattern EP2 is set to perform the notification effect LC in the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the notification effect LB1 in the second notification effect unit 142.

  In the first embodiment, the notification effect LA is set to be performed by causing the first notification effect unit 141 to emit light in a predetermined light emission color, and the first notification effect unit 141 emits light to change the first variable. The fact that the first start opening / closing member 135 of the starter 131 can be opened is notified. In addition, the notification effect LB1 is set to be performed by causing the second notification effect unit 142 to emit light with a predetermined emission color, and the second variable start unit is configured to emit light when the second notification effect unit 142 emits light. It is informed that the second start opening / closing member 136 of 132 can be opened. Further, the notification effect LC is informed that the pachinko ball can enter the operation port 101 by displaying characters and image displays such as “Aim at the operation port 101” on the symbol display device 17. It is set to do. Further, in the notification effect LA, the light emitting body of the first notification effect unit 141 is set to be lit in the same color so as not to change the effect mode. In the notification effect LB1, the light emitter of the second notification effect unit 142 is blinked. It is set to change the production mode by changing the emission color every time the lamp is blinked. Thus, in Example 1, when performing an effect based on the second notification effect pattern EP2, the effect mode is changed and the notification effect LC is also combined in the symbol display device 17 having a high degree of player attention. By doing so, it is possible to attract the player's interest more than when performing an effect based on the first notification effect pattern EP1. The contents of the effects of the notification effects LA, LB1, and LC described above are merely examples, and the contents of effects performed based on the first notification effect pattern EP1 and the second notification effect pattern EP2 can be arbitrarily changed. is there.

  Here, in the first variable state in the first embodiment, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the first permissible mode (second opening pattern P2), and the ball entering the operation port 101 is used as a trigger. 1 Opening operation of the variable starting part 131 is allowed, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second permissible mode (third opening pattern P3), so that the second variable start is triggered by the ball entering the operating port 101. The opening operation of the part 132 is allowed. That is, when the second permissible mode (the third open pattern P3) is determined in the first variable state, an advantageous grant privilege is granted when the determination result per special map is obtained. Since the opening operation of the second variable starter 132 that can be performed is allowed, the notification mode in this case is changed to a mode that attracts the player's attention, so that the second variable starter 132 is in the first variable state. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by proactively informing that the opening operation of 132 is permissible so as to increase the expectation for the second variable starter 132 to open. In addition, notification suitable for the determined allowable mode can be performed by changing the notification means that performs notification according to the allowable mode (open patterns P2, P3) determined in the first gaming state.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a determines the second allowable mode (third to third) in the second variable state when the second allowable mode (third open pattern P3) is determined in the first variable state. It is configured to notify in a different manner that the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted when the 5 opening patterns P3 to P5) are determined. Here, the second allowable mode (third open state) in the first variable state is more than the case where the second allowable mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) is determined in the second variable state. In the case where the pattern P3) is determined, the notification effect is configured in a manner that can attract the player's attention. The second notification effect pattern EP2 determined when the second permissible mode (third release pattern P3) is determined in the first variable state is as described above, and the description thereof is omitted. In the first embodiment, the third notification effect pattern EP3 determined when the second permissible mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5) is determined in the second variable state is the second notification effect pattern EP3. The notification effect unit 142 is set to perform the notification effect LB2.

  The notification effect LB2 is set to be performed by causing the second notification effect unit 142 to emit light with a predetermined emission color, and when the second notification effect unit 142 emits light, the second variable start unit 132 is configured to emit light. It is notified that the second start opening / closing member 136 can be opened. In addition, the notification effect LB2 is set so that the light emitting body of the second notification effect unit 142 is lit in the same color and the effect mode is not changed. Thus, in Example 1, when performing an effect based on the second notification effect pattern EP2, the effect mode is changed and the notification effect LC is also combined in the symbol display device 17 having a high degree of player attention. By doing so, the player's interest can be attracted more than the case where the effect is executed based on the third notification effect pattern EP3. In addition, the content of the above-described notification effects LB2 is an example, and the contents of the effects performed based on the third notification effect pattern EP3 can be arbitrarily changed.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the second allowable mode is always determined in the second variable state, whereas in the first variable state, either the first allowable mode or the second allowable mode is determined. Is decided. For this reason, the second permissible mode in the first variable state (the second permissible mode (the third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) is determined in the second variable mode). The notification mode when the third release pattern P3) is determined is a mode that attracts the player's attention, so that the second start opening / closing member 136 of the second variable start unit 132 is opened in the first variable state. The expectation to operate can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, by changing the notifying means for notifying in accordance with the gaming state (the first variable state or the second variable state), notification suitable for the gaming state is possible.

  Thus, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a perform various functions by executing control processing based on the control program. That is, the winning information acquisition means for acquiring the winning information triggered by the winning of the starting units 31, 131, 132 (triggered by the detection by any starting detecting means), and the acquisition of the winning information by the winning information acquiring means Hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit (whether or not a hit game will occur). If the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, a hit game for determining a win game to be given from a plurality of types of hit games The main control CPU 60a has respective functions as determining means. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game after the end of the special symbol change display (after the end of the symbol change effect). The main control CPU 60a has a function as a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern for specifying a variation time of a symbol variation effect to be performed by the symbol display unit based on the winning information acquired by the winning information acquiring unit. I have. The main control CPU 60a functions as a first privilege game determining means for determining whether or not to grant the first privilege game (probability change state), and also provides the first privilege game after the winning game is finished. It is comprised so that it may function as a game provision means. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative).

  Further, the main control CPU 60a, when the hit determination becomes a win determination result, makes it possible to enter a second privilege game state (a change to the easy-to-enter state) in which a game ball can easily enter the variable starter. It functions as second privilege gaming state determination means (entrance easy state determination means) for determining whether or not to grant (short state). When the easy entry state is given, it functions as a grant period determining means for determining a period during which the easy entry state is given, and is changed only during the period in which the easy entry state determined after the winning game is ended. It also functions as second privilege gaming state provision means (entrance easy state provision means) for imparting a state. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the first easy entry state (first variation state) and the second easy entry state (second variation state) are set as the easy entry state, and the main control is performed. The first easy entry state in which the CPU 60a provides the first easy entry state after the hit game in which the easy entry of the game ball into the variable starter is triggered by the fact that the hit determination becomes a hit determination result. A second function that provides a second easy-to-enter state after the winning game that functions as a granting means and that facilitates the entry of a game ball into the variable starter when the hit determination results in a hit determination result. It functions as an easy-to-enter state giving means. The main control CPU 60a functions as a gaming state determination unit that identifies a gaming state by referring to predetermined gaming state identification information. In addition, as game state specifying information, information that specifies the grant status of probability variation state or information that specifies the grant status of variable state can be set, and a plurality of game states can be specified by a combination of specific information is there. That is, the main control CPU 60a according to the first embodiment functions as a grant privilege determining unit that determines a grant privilege including a winning game when the hit determination unit becomes a hit determination result.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment functions as an opening determination unit that allows the opening operation when a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 enters a predetermined entrance portion (gate portion 34). The opening / closing members 135 and 136 are opened when the opening determination means gives a determination result permitting the opening operation, so that the variable starting ports 102 and 103 can be awarded. Further, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine a permissible mode (opening pattern) for opening the actuating ball part 110 when triggered by a determination result permitting the opening operation, and a determination permitting the opening operation. The main control CPU 60a functions as a mode determining means that operates in the first allowable mode and the second allowable mode triggered by the result.

  In addition, the main control RAM 60c acquires for each entry triggered by the entrance of a game ball to the first starter and information obtained for each entrance and the game ball entered to the second starter. Each of the pieces of information functions as storage means capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information individually as start-up hold information. Specifically, the main control RAM 60c has a first starter (a fixed start detection sensor 75, a first variable start) while the variable display is being performed on the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the first special view display 50A). It functions as a storage means for storing winning information acquired as a trigger for entering the detection sensor 77) as the first start hold information, and is displayed in a variable manner on the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the second special figure display section 50B). During the period, the winning information acquired upon entering the second starting portion (second variable start detecting sensor 78) as a trigger functions as storage means for storing the second starting hold information. The effect control CPU 65a has a function as an effect determining means for determining the contents of the effect to be performed by the effect executing means such as the symbol display means, and also functions as an effect execution control means for executing the determined effect. Then, the trigger control CPU 65a functions as a notification effect execution determination means for determining the execution of the notification effect for notifying that the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 is permitted, when the normal hit determination becomes a hit determination result. Then, the effect control CPU 65a functions as a notification effect determining means for determining the content of the notification effect, and also functions as a means for causing the notification effect section to execute the determined notification effect.

(Operation of Example 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the first game state (normal game state) where the variable state (first or second variable state) is not given, the game area 21 (first ball) of the game board 20 is provided. Based on the first start hold information stored when the pachinko ball launched into the flow-down path 21a wins the fixed start port 32 of the fixed start unit 31, the per-special map determination is performed. As a result of the determination being a determination result per special figure, one of the symbols A, B, and X per special figure is determined by the main control CPU 60a. Then, when the symbol A per special figure is determined, the first winning game is determined as the bonus privilege associated with the special symbol, and the probability variation state and the first variation after the first winning game are determined. It is decided to give the state. In addition, when the symbol B per special figure is determined, the second winning game is determined as a privilege to be given per special symbol, and the probability variation state and the second variation after the second winning game are determined. It is decided to give the state. Further, when the symbol X per special figure is determined, a third winning game is determined as a privilege to be given per special figure, and a predetermined number of fluctuations (Example 1) after the third winning game is determined. In this case, it is determined that the second variable state is to be applied until the symbol variation effect (the total number of first and second special diagram variation displays) is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the second gaming state (the gaming state to which the first variable state is given), the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) of the gaming board 20 is launched. Based on the general map start hold information stored when the pachinko ball enters the gate unit 34, the normal map hit determination (open determination) is performed. Thus, any one of the symbols 1 to 4 per common figure is determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the first variable state, when any one of the symbols 1, 3, and 4 per universal symbol is determined, the second release pattern P2 is determined, and the second variable pattern display is confirmed and stopped. Based on the opening pattern P2, the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operating ball entrance 110 is opened. Then, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is opened based on the second opening pattern P2, the pachinko ball enters the operation port 101, whereby the distribution member of the passage distribution portion 120 As the pachinko balls distributed to the first branch passage 115 by 121 come into contact with each other, the first actuating member 138 of the first variable starting part 131 is actuated to open the first starting opening / closing member 135. On the other hand, when any one of the symbols 2 per universal figure is determined, the third opening pattern P3 is determined, and after the fixed symbol variation display is confirmed and stopped, the operation entrance is performed based on the third opening pattern P3. The normal opening / closing member 111 of the portion 110 is opened. Then, when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is opened based on the third release pattern P3, the pachinko ball enters the operation port 101, whereby the distribution member of the passage distribution unit 120 As the pachinko balls distributed to the second branch passage 116 by 121 come into contact with each other, the first actuating member 138 of the second variable starting part 132 is actuated to open the second starting opening / closing member 136.

  In the first variable speed state, the special start based information stored based on the winning of a pachinko ball at the first variable start port 102 of the first variable start portion 131 that has been opened is used. Determination per figure is performed, and the determination per special figure becomes a determination result per special figure, so that one of symbols A, B, and X per special figure is determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, as in the case of winning the fixed starter 31, by determining the symbol A per special figure, the first winning game, the probable variation state, and the first variation state are granted as grant privileges. By determining the winning symbol B, the second winning game, the probability variation state and the second variable state are given as grant privileges, and by determining the special symbol per symbol X, the third winning game and A second variable state having a predetermined number of fluctuations is given as the grant privilege.

  Further, in the first variable speed state, the special start based information stored based on the fact that the pachinko ball wins the second variable start port 103 of the second variable start unit 132 that has been opened is used. Determination per figure is performed, and the determination per special figure becomes a determination result per special figure, so that one of the symbols O and Y per special figure is determined by the main control CPU 60a. Then, when the symbol O per special figure is determined, the fourth winning game is determined as a bonus privilege associated with the special symbol, and the probable change state and the second variable after the fourth winning game are determined. It is decided to give the state. In addition, when the symbol Y per special figure is determined, the fifth winning game is determined as a privilege to be given per special symbol, and a predetermined number of fluctuations (Example 1) after the fifth winning game is determined. In this case, it is determined that the second variable state is to be applied until the symbol variation effect (the total number of first and second special diagram variation displays) is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the third gaming state (in the embodiment, the gaming state to which the second variable state is given), the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20 (second ball flow path 21b) Based on the base map start hold information stored when the pachinko ball launched into the gate 34 enters the base unit, the base map determination (opening determination) is performed. As a result of the determination, any one of the symbols 1 to 4 per universal symbol is determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the second variable state, when the symbol 1 per universal figure is determined, the fourth release pattern P4 is determined, and after the universal symbol change display is confirmed and stopped, the operation is performed based on the fourth release pattern P4. The normal opening / closing member 111 of the entrance 110 is opened. Further, in the second variable state, when the symbols 2, 4 are determined per base symbol, the third release pattern P3 is determined, and after the base symbol variation display is confirmed and stopped, the third release pattern P3 is concerned. Based on this, the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operating ball entrance 110 is opened. Further, in the second variable state, when the symbol 3 per universal symbol is determined, the fifth release pattern P5 is determined, and after the universal symbol change display is fixed and stopped, the fifth release pattern P5 is determined. Thus, the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance part 110 is opened. And when the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is opened based on the 3rd to 5th release patterns P2 to P5, the pachinko ball enters the operation port 101, so that the passage distribution portion As the pachinko balls distributed to the second branch passage 116 by the 120 distribution members 121 come into contact, the first operation member 138 of the second variable start unit 132 is operated to open the second start opening / closing member 136. .

  Further, in the second variable speed state, special characteristics based on the second start hold information stored when the pachinko ball wins a prize at the second variable start port 103 of the second variable start part 132 that has been opened. Determination per figure is performed, and the determination per special figure becomes a determination result per special figure, so that one of the symbols O and Y per special figure is determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, in the same way as described above, when the symbol O per special symbol is determined, the fourth winning game, the probability variation state and the second variable state are granted as grant privileges, and the symbol Y per symbol is determined. In such a case, the fifth winning game and the second variable state with a predetermined number of fluctuations are given as grant privileges.

  That is, in the first variable state, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened when the pachinko ball enters the gate portion 34, so that the winning of the pachinko ball is facilitated and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened. Since the opening operation of the first variable starting part 131 or the second variable starting part 132 is permitted in accordance with the opening operation, it is possible to make a judgment per special figure based on the second starting hold information having a high grant privilege. The gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state. Also, in the second variable state, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened when the pachinko ball enters the gate portion 34, thereby facilitating the winning of the pachinko ball and the normal opening / closing member 111. However, since the opening operation of only the second variable starting portion 132 is permitted in accordance with the opening operation, and the special figure determination based on the second start holding information with high grant privilege can be performed, the normal gaming state and the first The game state is more advantageous to the player than the variable state.

  Therefore, even when the same right-handed game is performed, if a winning game is triggered by winning the first variable starting unit 131, the first variable starting is performed by winning the hit determination after the winning game. In the case where the winning game is triggered by the winning of the second variable starting part 132 while the part 131 or the second variable starting part 132 is opened, the win-win determination is won after the winning game. Thus, the second variable starter 132 is opened. As described above, the game start is changed by changing the variable start parts 131 and 132 that can be released in the short state of the hit game, depending on the type of the variable start parts 131 and 132 that are the triggers for the special figure hit determination. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  As described above, the main control CPU 60a determines the gate unit according to the gaming state (first variation state or second variation state) identified based on the gaming state identification information (specifically, the variation flag). The opening / closing members 135 and 136 of the variable starting portions 131 and 132 are opened when the determination result (the determination result per ordinary figure) is permitted that allows the opening operation of the operating ball entering portion 110 to accompany the entry into the ball 34. Variable depending on the gaming state by making the rate of operation different depending on the gaming state (whether it is the first variable state or the second variable state) at the time of the determination per normal figure The opening operation of the start parts 131 and 132 can be changed, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the game. In other words, according to the gaming state (the first variable state or the second variable state) specified by the main control CPU 60a based on the variable flag, the first result is triggered by the determination result per usual figure. By varying the ratio for determining the permissible mode (second release pattern P2) and the ratio for determining the second permissible mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5), the variable starter can be changed depending on the gaming state. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by changing the opening operation of 131, 132, and to enhance the interest of the game by raising interest in the change of the game state.

  Specifically, the ratio of allowing the opening operation of the first starting opening / closing member 135 of the first variable starting portion 131 (operation) when triggered by the result of the usual figure with the entrance to the gate portion 34 The ratio of the pachinko balls that have entered the mouth 101 to the first branch passage 115) and the ratio that permits the opening operation of the second start opening / closing member 136 of the second variable starter 132 (pachinko that has entered the operation port 101). The ratio of the balls to be distributed to the second branch passage 116) is different depending on whether the gaming state at the time of the normal hit determination is made according to the first variable state or the second variable state, It is possible to make the change in the gameability noticeable depending on the game state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the first permissible mode (second opening pattern P2), the pachinko ball can substantially enter the operation port 101. The time is set to the second operating port opening time TA2, and when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second permissible mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5), the pachinko ball is operated as the operating port. The time during which the player can enter the ball 101 is set to the fifth working port opening time TA5, the ninth working port opening time TA9, and the eleventh working port opening time TA11. That is, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second allowable mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5) rather than the first allowable mode (second open pattern P2), the operating port The time for opening 101 is long, and the probability that the first actuating member 138 of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 is actuated is high. Therefore, the first variation state in which the normal opening / closing member 111 is easily opened in the first permissible mode (second open pattern P2), and the second permissible mode (third to fifth open patterns P3 to P5). In the second variable state in which the normal opening / closing member 111 is easily opened, it is possible to change the frequency at which the variable start parts 131 and 132 are opened to increase the interest of the game, and It becomes possible to raise interest in change and improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the opening / closing operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 associated with the second permissible mode occurs after the opening / closing operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 associated with the first permissible mode. In other words, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened according to the second permissible mode, the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened according to the first permissible mode when the pachinko ball can substantially enter the operating port 101. By arriving at a later timing than when operating, the player's interest in the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 (that is, the state where the opening operation of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 is allowed) has been attracted for a long time. Can be attached.

  In addition, the start opening / closing members 135, 132 of the variable starters 131, 132 are triggered by the fact that the determination result per usual figure is obtained as the state changes to the normal gaming state, the first variable state, and the second variable state. It is possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the opening operation of the variable starter according to the gaming state by increasing the rate at which the opening operation of 136 is permitted, and interest in the change of the gaming state. It becomes possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing.

  In addition, when hitting a normal map, the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 101 as the normal opening / closing member 111 of the operation entry unit 110 opens by driving the first solenoid 112 communicates with the operation port 101. In the process of passing through the first branch passage 115 or the second branch passage 116, by contacting the first actuating members 138 of the variable start portions 131, 132 corresponding to the branch passages 115, 116, the variable start portions 131, The open / close state of the start opening / closing members 135 and 136 of 132 is switched from the closed state to the open state. In the state where the first start opening / closing member 135 and the second start opening / closing member 136 are in the open position, the pachinko ball wins the opened first variable start opening 102 and second variable start opening 103 so that the start opening / closing By closing the members 135 and 136, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the activated ball entering portion 130, the first variable start portion 131, and the second variable start portion 132. That is, in the state where the first start opening / closing member 135 and the second start opening / closing member 136 are in the closed position, when the pachinko ball enters the opening 101 which is opened as usual, Since the first start opening / closing member 135 and the second start opening / closing member 136 can be opened according to the route through which the entered pachinko balls are distributed, the operation entrance ball portion 110 operated by the first solenoid 112 and the operation It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by the variable starting parts 131 and 132 that are operated in relation to the opening / closing operation of the ball entrance part 110.

  Then, not only the pachinko ball that has entered the operating port 101 that is opened and closed by the normal opening and closing member 111 that is operated by the first solenoid 112 is discharged as it is, but also the first or second variable starting parts 131 and 132 are started. By making it possible to switch the open / closed state of the open / close members 135 and 136, the player's interest in the operation ball entry section 110 and the variable start sections 131 and 132 can be increased.

  Further, in the second composite ball entering portion 100 of the first embodiment, a plurality of variable start portions (first and second variable start portions) are provided in each of the plurality of branch passages (first and second branch passages 115 and 116). 131, 132) is configured to face one of the first actuating members 138, so that at least one of the variable starting parts 131, The 132 start opening / closing members 135 and 136 can be opened. Further, the variable start parts 131 and 132 that operate according to the branch passages (first and second branch passages 115 and 116) through which the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 101 pass change, and enter the operation port 101. Increases interest in pachinko balls. When the pachinko ball enters the operating port 101, the operating privileges are given by the variable starting ports 102 and 103 (the variable starting units 131 and 132 that are operated) opened by the pachinko ball. It is possible to further increase the interest in the pachinko sphere that entered the ball 101.

  Further, in the first or second variable state, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the first permissible mode (second opening pattern P2), the first starting / opening of the first variable starter 131 is performed. When the first notification effect unit 141 notifies that the opening operation of the member 135 is permitted, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second permission mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5). Is configured to notify the second notification effecting unit 142 that the opening operation of the second start opening / closing member 136 of the second variable starting unit 132 is allowed. Thus, even when the variable starting parts 131 and 132 that are opened are changed depending on the gaming state by notifying that the opening operation of the normal opening and closing member 111 (variable starting parts 131 and 132) is permitted. Thus, the variable start parts 131 and 132 that are operated to be opened can be accurately recognized, and the fun of the game can be enhanced without causing confusion.

  In addition, when the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the second allowable state (third open pattern P3) in the first variable state, and in the second allowable state (third to third patterns). Since the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened in the fifth opening pattern P3 to P5), the notification is made in a different notification mode, so that the second variable starter 132 can be opened in a mode corresponding to the gaming state. Attention can be urged, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without causing confusion about the change in game play.

  Here, the fixed start part 31 where the determination condition per special figure is established when triggered by the entrance of the pachinko sphere and the gate part 34 where the release judgment condition is established when triggered by the entrance of the pachinko sphere are designated as the first composite entrance part 30. Therefore, the installation space for the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 can be saved. In addition, the pachinko ball can win the fixed starter 31 by the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a, and the pachinko ball can flow down the second ball flow path 21b by the gate part 34. The pachinko ball can be entered. In other words, the first composite entrance ball 30 is arranged on the game board 20 so that the ball starting paths 31a and 21b that are easy to enter the ball are different between the fixed start part 31 and the gate part 34. While providing the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 in the part 30, the game which switches the ball | bowl flow-down paths 21a and 21b which make a pachinko ball flow down is realizable.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the gate portion 34 is disposed so as to be located downstream of the second ball flow down path 21b, and is separated from the second ball flow down path 21b in which the gate portion 34 is located. By placing the fixed starter 31 at the position (first ball flow path 21a), the pachinko ball winning ratio (winning rate) with respect to the fixed starter 31 by the ball flow paths 21a and 21b for launching the pachinko balls and the gate part It is possible to change the percentage of pachinko balls that enter 34 (the rate of entry) and to strongly encourage players to launch pachinko balls that match the gaming state. On the other hand, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by actively participating in the game. Further, the first composite ball entry portion 30 is provided with a restriction wall portion 38 that restricts the movement of the pachinko ball to the arrangement position of the gate portion 34 on the side opposite to the arrangement side of the gate portion 34, By preventing the pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 21 a from entering the gate part 34, the ball flow paths that can enter the gate part 34 can be restricted. As a result, the winning rate (the rate of entering the ball) to the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 by the ball flow down paths 21a and 21b for launching the pachinko balls can be remarkably different, and the player can more actively participate in the game. It is possible to strongly encourage and enhance the interest of the game. Further, as in the first embodiment, in the case of the left-handed game form, it is almost impossible to expect the ball to enter the gate part 34, and similarly, in the case of the right-handed game form, the winning to the fixed starting part 31 is almost expected. By making it impossible, it is possible to make the player notice early whether or not a pachinko ball that matches the gaming state has been launched.

  In addition, the first composite ball entry portion 30 is provided with the gate portion 34 and a ball passage 37 that guides to a position different from the gate portion 34, and an entrance (gate port 35) and a ball Since the entrance 37a of the passage 37 is formed so as to open in the same second sphere flow path 21b, pachinko balls flowing down the second sphere flow path 21b can be prevented from concentrating on the gate part 34, A predetermined entrance rate with respect to the gate portion 34 can be maintained.

  And since the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 were provided in the same 1st composite ball entry part 30, it is not necessary to perform the process for arrange | positioning each ball entry part 31 and 34 to the game board 20 separately. The manufacturing man-hours applied to the game board 20 can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be kept low. In addition, since the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 can be provided on the game board 20 simply by providing the first composite entrance part 30, the structure in which each entrance part 31, 34 is provided individually. There is also an advantage that the number of assembling steps can be reduced and labor can be reduced. In this manner, by providing the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 in the first composite ball entering part 30, the arrangement of the fixed starting part 31 and the gate part 34 with respect to the game board 20 can be improved.

  In addition, the second compound entrance portion 100 is arranged so that the operation port 101 of the operation entrance portion 110 is positioned vertically below the ball exit S of the upper flow path RA in the second ball flow path 21b. Therefore, the pachinko balls launched into the second ball flow path 21b and flowing down the upper flow path RA can be made to enter the operation port 101 at a high rate in accordance with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111. For this reason, in a variable state (first or second variable state) in which a game is played by launching into the second ball flow path 21b, the pachinko ball continuously enters the operating port 101 and the second The first variable starting part 131 and the second variable starting part 132 provided in the composite ball entering part 100 can be operated, and the progress speed of the game can be increased.

  In addition, since the gate portion 34 is disposed on the downstream side of the operation entrance ball portion 110, the pachinko balls that have flowed down without entering the operation port 101 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 can enter the gate portion 34. Therefore, the pachinko ball enters the gate portion 34 without changing the ball flow down paths 21a and 21b for launching the pachinko ball, and the normal opening / closing member 111 is opened to the operation opening 101 of the operation entrance ball portion 110. Pachinko balls can be entered. Moreover, since the gate part 34 is arrange | positioned downstream from the 1st and 2nd variable starting parts 131 and 132, when making the pachinko ball enter the gate part 34 used as the opportunity which the said operation | movement entrance ball part 110 opens In addition, it is impossible to avoid the pachinko balls from winning (entering) the variable starting parts 131 and 132. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an irregular game aiming only at the entrance to the operation entrance portion 110 that is opened when the pachinko ball enters the gate portion 34 as an opportunity. In other words, an irregularity aimed only at winning a prize ball by entering the working ball entrance part 110 by entering the pachinko ball into the working ball entry part 110 that is released as the pachinko ball enters the gate part 34. Games can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in the second composite ball entering portion 100, the second variable start portion 132 is disposed upstream of the first variable start portion 131, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b is the first variable start. Before reaching the part 131, the second variable start part 132 is configured to pass through. That is, since the pachinko ball can win the second variable starter 132 in preference to the first variable starter 131, the pachinko ball wins the second variable starter 132 even when the first variable starter 131 is opened. Since it is possible to make a winning game continue to occur based on the judgment per special figure triggered by winning the second variable starter 132, the state has shifted to the second variable state. Thereafter, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the second variable state will continue (occurring per special figure based on the second start hold information). In other words, even when the first variable starter 131 is open and the second variable shift state is entered, the per-special determination based on the winning of the second variable starter 132 can be preferentially executed. Can be. Even when the second variable state is shifted to the normal game state, the second variable start unit 132 is opened and the winning state is maintained, thereby winning the second variable start unit 132. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to return to the gaming state to which the second variable state is given in accordance with the determination per special figure.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information are stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the second special figure start hold information than the first special figure start hold information is stored. By making the judgment per special figure preferentially executed based on the hold information, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the second gaming state will occur (the second gaming state will continue). . In particular, when the determination result per special figure determination is made based on the second special figure start hold information as in the first embodiment, the per special figure determination is made based on the first special figure start hold information. In addition to the case where the determination result is, the grant privilege (expected value of the number of winning balls that can be obtained, the rate at which the second game state is determined, etc.) is set to be higher, and a per game with a higher grant privilege is granted. The interest of the game can be improved by arranging the easy second variable starter 132 on the upstream side of the first variable starter 131 and increasing the chance to win the second variable starter 132.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment also has a special winning portion 40 that is opened when a game is awarded when a winning is given to the start ports 32, 102, 103 in the game board 20 in the second composite winning. By arranging the ball unit 100 (the second variable starting unit 132) on the upstream side, when a winning game is awarded, a special prize winning unit is provided over the second composite ball entering unit 100 (variable starting units 131, 132). The pachinko ball can be preferentially won with respect to 40, and the progress of the hit game can be accelerated. Since the special winning portion 40 is disposed so as to be positioned in the enlarged flow path RA2 provided in the downstream portion of the alignment flow path RA1 formed with a passage width through which pachinko balls can pass in a row, the second ball flow path 21b The hit pachinko ball can be continuously awarded to the special winning part 40. In addition, since the first variable starter 131, the second variable starter 132, and the special prize winning unit 40 are provided in the same ball flow path 21b, the first variable start port 102, 2 Pachinko balls can be awarded to the variable start opening 103 and the special winning opening 41. Further, as described above, since the operation entrance portion 110 is arranged in the same second ball flow path 21b, it is not necessary to change the ball flow path for launching the pachinko ball in each of the variable state and the hit game, Game by the ball part 110, the variable starting parts 131 and 132 that are operated in relation to the opening / closing operation of the operating ball entering part 110, and the special prize winning part 40 that is operated by the winning of the variable starting parts 131 and 132 It is possible to increase the player's interest in changes in the game.

(Example 2)
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and thus the description regarding the common parts is omitted.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is configured such that the ratio of determining the symbol per base when the base per symbol determination is won changes depending on the gaming state at the time the base symbol determination is performed. The other points are common to the first embodiment. In Example 2, three types of symbols per symbol (design 1 to symbol 3) are set as symbols per symbol that can be determined when the result of the symbol per symbol is per symbol. Symbol 4 per figure is not set. That is, when the gaming state is the non-variable short state, the first opening pattern P1 is associated with the symbols 1 to 3 per universal symbol, and the main control CPU 60a determines the first releasing pattern P1. It is set so that it can be determined. When the gaming state is the first variable state, the second open pattern P2 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol and the symbol 3 per universal symbol, and the third symbol per symbol 2 The opening pattern P3 is associated, and is set so that the main control CPU 60a can determine either the second opening pattern P2 or the third opening pattern P3. When the gaming state is the second variable state, the fourth release pattern P4 is associated with the symbol 1 per universal symbol, and the third release pattern P3 is associated with the symbol 2 per universal symbol. The fifth opening pattern P5 is associated with the symbol 3 per ordinary figure, and is set so that the main control CPU 60a can determine any one of the third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5. That is, in each of the first variable state and the second variable state, the main control CPU 60a shares a predetermined open pattern (the third open pattern P3 in the first embodiment) among the plurality of open patterns. It is set so that it can be determined.

Further, in the second embodiment, the random number for determining the normal map as the opening determination information acquired when the ball enters the gate unit, and 101 different integer values “1” to “101” are set. 101 universal decision determination values “1” to “101” corresponding to the universal decision random numbers are set in the main control ROM 60b. And the number of allocations of the determination value for the universal figure for the symbols 1 to 3 per common figure is determined by the gaming state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the game state at the time of the determination of the normal figure is the first variable state, for the determination of 60 common figures for the symbol 1 per universal figure Determination values are assigned, two common figure determination determination values are assigned to the symbol 2 per common figure, and 39 common figure determination determination values are assigned to the symbol 3 per common figure. In addition, when the game state at the time of the normal symbol determination is the second variable state, 31 determination values for determining the general symbol are assigned to the symbol 1 per universal symbol, and the symbol per universal symbol is assigned. 31 common decision determination values are assigned to 2, and 39 common decision determination values are assigned to symbol 3 per common figure. As described above, according to the second embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the game state (the first variable state or the second variable state) specified by the main control CPU 60a based on the variable flag at the time when the universal hit determination is performed. The ratio at which symbols 1 to 3 are determined per common figure is changed. In the second embodiment, when the gaming state at the time when the hit per base figure is determined is not the variable state (the first variable state and the second variable state) (in the normal gaming state), The main control CPU 60a determines the symbol per symbol under the same conditions as in the case where the gaming state at the time of determination per symbol is the second variable state.

  In this way, by changing the ratio of determining the symbols per universal figure in accordance with the gaming state at the time when the determination of the universal symbols is performed, the ratio of determining the open patterns P2 to P5 corresponding to the symbols per universal figure is changed. be able to. That is, by changing the ratio of determining the symbol per universal figure according to the gaming state at the time when the universal hit determination is performed, the ratio for determining the first permissible mode (second open pattern P2) and the first By changing the ratio of determining the second allowable mode (third to fifth opening patterns P3 to P5), the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member 111 can be changed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(Change example)
Note that the gaming machine is not limited to those described above, and various modifications can be made.

(1) Although the configuration including two variable start parts having a start opening / closing member displaceable in a closed position for closing the start opening and an open position for opening the start opening with respect to the game area has been shown, the present invention is limited to this. Instead of this, one or three or more variable starters may be provided.
(2) The actuating member as a starting condition trigger means that is displaced to the actuating position in accordance with the contact with the game ball that has entered the actuating opening that is opened as the electric driving means is driven, Although it is configured to be opened, it is also possible to configure so that the operating member displaced to the operating position closes the opening / closing member of the variable starter.
(3) In the first embodiment, the ball passage communicating with the operation port is branched into two branch passages, but may be branched into three or more. In the first embodiment, the actuating member (first actuating member) of the variable starting portion faces each of the branch passages, and is configured to be actuated by contact with a game ball passing through each branch passage. It is also possible to make the operating member (starting condition trigger means) of the variable starter face one branch passage.
(4) In the first embodiment, the distribution unit that operates the distribution member by driving the electric drive unit is provided as the distribution unit that distributes the game ball that has entered the operation port to any branch passage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the ball is naturally distributed to any one of the branch passages depending on the momentum and the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the ball rolling unit. For example, a ball rolling part called a so-called crune that has a plurality of through holes formed on the bottom surface of a ball rolling part formed in a mortar shape is used as a distributing means, or extends in a certain direction and extends in the direction It is also possible to employ a so-called stage-shaped ball rolling portion provided with ball discharge portions at a plurality of locations spaced apart from each other as a distribution means, and other conventionally known vibrations that can distribute the flow direction of a game ball into a plurality of directions. Minute means can be employed.
(5) A configuration is shown in which one operation entrance portion having a normal opening / closing member displaceable in a closed position for closing the operation entrance with respect to the game area and an open position for opening the entrance (operation entrance) is shown. However, it is not restricted to this, You may make it provide the said operation | movement entrance part two or more. In the case where a plurality of operating ball entering portions are provided, a predetermined ball entering portion (gate portion) serving as a trigger for performing an opening determination permitting the opening operation can be provided for each moving ball entering portion. For example, it is possible to provide a first gate portion corresponding to the first operation entrance portion and a second gate portion corresponding to the second operation entrance portion.

(6) In the first embodiment, a grant privilege that can be granted when a game ball hits (per special figure) triggered by a game ball entering a plurality of variable pitching units (first and second variable starting units) (Specifically, the expected value of the number of winning balls in the winning game and the privilege state granted after the winning game) are different, but it is also possible to give the same granted privilege.
(7) In the first embodiment, the unit (second composite ball entry portion) provided with the operation ball entry portion and the variable start portion is arranged on the game board. You may make it each arrange | position to a game board separately.
(8) In the variable pitching device of the first embodiment, the variable starter located on the downstream side is the first variable starter and the variable starter located on the upstream is the second variable starter. It is not limited. That is, in the variable pitching device of the first embodiment, the variable starter located on the upstream side may be the first variable starter, and the variable starter located on the downstream may be the second variable starter.
(9) In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters during the opening of the operation entrance portion that is allowed to open when triggered by entering a predetermined entrance portion, the variable start portion is opened. However, by providing a ball detecting means as a starting condition trigger means in the ball passage communicating with the working opening of the working ball entering portion, the game ball enters when the working ball entering portion is opened. The ball detection means may operate (detect a game ball). In this case, the determination can be made upon the operation of the start condition trigger means (ball detection means). It is also possible to pay out a winning ball by establishing a winning ball payout condition triggered by the operation of a start condition triggering means (ball detecting means). In addition, when two starting balls are provided and the starting condition triggering means (ball detecting means) corresponding to one of the starting balls is actuated as a trigger (per special figure), It is configured to determine the same award as the winning prize, and when the start condition trigger means (ball detection means) corresponding to the other actuated ball entering section is triggered (per special figure), the fixed start section is given. You may make it determine the grant privilege different from a prize.
(10) In the first embodiment, the composite entrance portion (first composite entrance portion) having two entrance portions (fixed starting portion and gate portion) is provided below the frame-shaped decorative body. You may make it provide the above entrance part.

(11) In Example 1, a fixed starting part is provided as a ball entry part that satisfies the hit determination condition in the compound ball entry part (first compound ball entry part) provided below the frame-shaped decorative body. However, the said entrance part can also be made into the entrance part from which opening width changes.
(12) In the first embodiment, when the game state specified by the main control CPU as the game state determination means is the normal game state (non-probable change non-change state), and the first easy entry state (first change state). State) and in the second easy-to-enter state (second variable state), the opening determination means allows the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the variable starter when triggered by the opening determination means. Although the ratio is configured to be different, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the determination is made by the release determination means when the specified gaming state is a normal gaming state (non-probability change non-change state) and when the gaming state is not a normal game state (change state or probability change state). In response to this, the ratio of allowing the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the variable starter is varied, and opening / closing of the variable starter is triggered by the determination by the opening determination means in other gaming states. You may make it set the ratio which accept | permits the opening | release operation of a member to the same ratio as the case of a normal game state or the case of not being a normal game state.
(13) Similarly, if the specified gaming state is a normal gaming state (non-probable variation non-variable state) or either the first or second easy entry state (first or second variation state) When the determination is made by the opening determination means in one case, the ratio for allowing the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the variable start portion is made different, and the opening determination means in the other gaming state When the determination is made, the ratio at which the opening / closing member of the variable starter is allowed to open is determined in the normal game state or in the first or second easy entry state (first or second variable state). Either of the other cases may be set to the same ratio.
(14) In the first embodiment, when the specified gaming state is the normal gaming state, only the first allowable mode (first release pattern P1) is determined. However, when the normal gaming state is specified The first allowable aspect and the second allowable aspect can be configured to be determinable. For example, when the specified gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the first to second opening patterns P1 to P2 is configured to be determinable (corresponding to the symbol per symbol), and the third to fifth This can be realized by configuring at least one of the open patterns P3 to P5 to be determinable (corresponding to a symbol per ordinary figure). In this case, the ratio of determining the second allowable mode when not specifying the normal gaming state is higher than the rate of determining the second allowable mode when specifying the normal gaming state. Thus, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game with respect to the change of the game state. For example, in the configuration of the eleventh embodiment, when the normal gaming state is specified, the second opening pattern P2 can be determined as the second allowable mode, and the symbol per symbol corresponding to the second opening pattern P2 is determined. The determined ratio is set to be lower than the ratio (2/197 in the first embodiment) in which the symbol per universal figure corresponding to the second opening pattern P2 is determined in the first easy entry state (first variable state). (For example, 1/197) can be realized. Note that when the normal gaming state is specified, the ratio at which the symbol per symbol corresponding to the second opening pattern P2 is determined is the second opening pattern P2 in the first easy entry state (first variation state). The map corresponding to the second opening pattern P2 in the second easy-to-enter state (second variable state) is set to be higher than the ratio (2/197 in Example 1) where the corresponding symbol is determined per common map. It is also possible to set a lower value (for example, 10/197) than the rate at which the winning symbol is determined (2/197 + 57/197 in the first embodiment).
(15) In the first embodiment, the first easy entry state (first variation state) and the second easy entry state (second variation state) are set as game states, and the winning game is used as an opportunity. Although any one of the states can be given, only one type of easy entry state may be set. Also, the opening operation of the opening and closing member of the variable starter is triggered by the determination by the opening determining unit depending on whether the gaming state specified by the gaming state determining unit is a probability changing state or a normal gaming state. The allowable ratio may be varied.

(16) In the first embodiment, the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the second permissible mode is set to occur after the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the first permissible mode. The opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the permissible mode may occur before the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the first permissible mode.
(17) In Embodiment 1, the gate portion as the entrance ball portion is arranged so as to be positioned downstream of the second sphere flow path, but the gate portion may be disposed so as to be positioned downstream of the first sphere flow path. . Similarly, although the fixed starting part as the entrance part is arranged so as to be located in the first sphere flow path, the fixed starting part may be arranged so as to be located in the second sphere flow path. Further, it is configured such that game balls flowing down the same ball flow path can enter the two ball entering parts (fixed starting part and gate part) of the composite ball entering part (first composite ball entering part). I can. For example, one entrance part (for example, a fixed starting part) of the composite entrance part (first composite entrance part) is arranged so as to be biased toward the first ball flow path side, and the composite entrance part (the first composite entrance part) By disposing the other entrance part (for example, the gate part) of the sphere part toward the second sphere down path side, it is possible to vary the sphere down path that makes it easy to enter each entrance part.
(18) In the first embodiment, the gate portion is disposed downstream of the variable starting portion. However, the gate portion may be disposed between the variable actuating ball entering portion and the variable starting portion. In this case, it is possible to prevent an irregular game from being performed because the game ball that has passed through the gate portion can win the variable starting portion.
(19) All or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (production control CPU). Conversely, all or part of the functions of the sub-control means is provided. The main control means may be provided. In the first embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the first embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(20) Further, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the effect control means (effect control CPU). Conversely, the display control means (display means CPU) The effect control means (effect control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the provided functions. The production control means (production control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.

(21) Independent of the symbol display means (symbol display device) for displaying the symbol (decoration diagram) for production, the special symbol display means (special symbol display unit) for displaying the special symbol is provided. It is not limited to this. For example, you may make it display both a decoration drawing and a special figure in a symbol display means. Moreover, you may make it display on a symbol display means in common with a decorative drawing and a special drawing.
(22) In the first embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted. Note that the present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine having a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter.

20 Game board 21 Game area 34 Gate part (predetermined entry part)
40 Special winning part 60a Main control CPU (hit determination means, release determination means, first entry easy state provision means, second entry easy state provision means, gaming state determination means, mode determination means)
110 Working ball entry 111 Normal opening / closing member 131 First variable starting part (variable starting part)
132 Second variable starting part (variable starting part)
135 First start opening / closing member (starting opening / closing member)
136 Second start opening / closing member (starting opening / closing member)
138 First actuating member (starting condition trigger means)

Claims (4)

A special prize section is arranged on a game board in which a game area where game balls can flow is defined, and a special game that activates the special prize section is triggered when a win judgment is a win judgment result In the gaming machine configured as follows,
An opening determination means for allowing an opening operation triggered by a game ball flowing down the game area entering a predetermined entrance portion;
A start opening / closing member that can be opened is triggered by the release determination means having a determination result that permits the opening operation, and a game ball that flows down the game area along with the opening operation of the start opening / closing member enters Possible variable starter,
Hit determination means for performing the hit determination triggered by a game ball entering the variable starter,
When the hit determination becomes a hit determination result, a first easy-to-enter state is provided to give a first easy-entry state after the hit game in which a game ball can easily enter the variable starter. Means,
When the hit determination becomes a win determination result, the second easy-to-enter state is provided to give a second easy-to-enter state after the hit game in which a game ball can easily enter the variable starter. Means,
A game state determination means capable of specifying whether the first game easy state and the second game easy state are not given to the normal game state,
When the gaming state determination means specifies the normal gaming state and when the gaming state determination means does not specify the normal gaming state, the opening determination means results in a determination result that allows the opening operation. A gaming machine characterized in that the opening / closing member of the variable starter is configured to open at different rates. The gaming state determination means is configured to be able to specify whether the gaming state is given the first easy entry state or the gaming state is given the second easy entry state,
When the gaming state determination means specifies one of the first and second easy entry states, the start of the variable start unit is triggered by the determination result that the opening determination means permits the opening operation. It is configured to allow the opening operation of the opening and closing member, and
The opening determination means permits the opening operation when the gaming state determination means specifies the second easy entry state than when the gaming state determination means specifies the first easy entry state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a percentage of permitting the opening operation of the start opening / closing member of the variable start portion is increased when the determination result is obtained. A special prize section is arranged on a game board in which a game area where game balls can flow is defined, and a special game that activates the special prize section is triggered when a win judgment is a win judgment result In the gaming machine configured as follows,
An opening determination means for allowing an opening operation triggered by a game ball flowing down the game area entering a predetermined entrance portion;
Start condition trigger means that operates by entering a ball during opening of a normal opening and closing member that is allowed to open operation triggered by the determination by the opening determination means,
Triggered by the determination result that allows the opening operation to be performed by the opening determination unit, the mode determination unit that operates in the first allowable mode and the second allowable mode is provided.
A game state determining means capable of specifying whether the game state is normal,
When the gaming state determination means specifies the normal gaming state and when the gaming state determination means does not specify the normal gaming state, the opening determination means results in a determination result that allows the opening operation. The normal opening and closing member is configured to open at different rates,
The opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the second permissible mode is set to occur after the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member according to the first permissible mode, and the first opening state is greater than the first allowable state. 2 is configured such that the rate of operation of the start condition trigger means is higher in the allowable state.
When the gaming state determination means specifies the normal gaming state, the aspect determination means determines only the first allowable aspect,
When the gaming state determination means does not specify the normal gaming state, the ratio at which the mode determination means determines the first allowable mode is different from the ratio at which the second allowable mode is determined. A gaming machine characterized by A game ball that has a normal opening / closing member that is opened when triggered by the determination result that the opening determination means allows the opening operation is entered, and a game ball that flows down the game area with the opening operation of the normal opening / closing member enters With a possible actuation ball,
The actuating ball portion is configured such that an electric driving means is connected to the normal opening and closing member, and the normal opening and closing member opens and closes as the electric driving means is driven.
A game that has a first start opening / closing member that can be opened when the release determination means gives a determination result that permits the opening operation, and flows down the game area as the first opening / closing member opens. A first variable starter capable of entering a ball;
A game that has a second start opening / closing member that can be opened when the release determination means gives a determination result that permits the opening operation, and flows down the game area in accordance with the opening operation of the second start opening / closing member. A second variable starter capable of entering a ball;
The game balls that have entered the working ball entrance portion are configured to be distributed to a first branch passage corresponding to the first variable start portion and a second branch passage corresponding to the second variable start portion,
Each of the first variable start section and the second variable start section includes a start condition trigger means to operate by contact of the game ball passing through the corresponding first and second branch passages, and the start condition trigger means The opening / closing member provided in the corresponding first and second variable starting parts corresponding to the operation is configured to be opened,
The game ball that has entered the operating ball entering portion is distributed to the first branch path when the game state determination means specifies the normal game state and when the game state determination means does not specify the normal game state. By differentiating the ratio and the ratio to be distributed to the second branch passage, the ratio allowing the opening operation of the first starting opening / closing member of the first variable starting part and the second starting opening / closing member of the second variable starting part The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured so that a ratio of allowing the opening operation is different.

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