JP2018187300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in an advantageous game state.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 generates a second round game or thereafter of a big win game state with passage of a game ball to a specific area in a small win game state as an opportunity, and generates a variation time-shortening state during a period when a predetermined number of pattern variations are performed after completion of the big win game state. The Pachinko machine 10 is configured so as to be capable of executing continuous winning mode completion display for indicating a shift to a normal game state after start of the final pattern variation from among a predetermined number of pattern variations, and the continuous winning mode completion display is started during a period when the final pattern variation is performed regardless of whether a small win game state is generated following completion of the final pattern variation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  A pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, is detachably provided with a game board that forms a game area on the front side where pachinko balls can flow down. In the game area, there is a starting prize opening and special prize opening where pachinko balls can be won, and depending on the result of hit determination triggered by winning at the starting prize opening, the symbol display on the symbol display section In addition, when the hit determination is a hit result, the special prize opening is opened, and the player can obtain many prize balls by winning the pachinko ball in the special prize opening. .

  In a general pachinko machine, an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated corresponding to a period in which a predetermined number of symbol changes are made after the end of the big hit. This advantageous gaming state includes, for example, a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is increased and a winning rate improvement state in which the winning probability with respect to the variable start winning opening is increased more than usual, and by causing such an advantageous gaming state to occur We are trying to improve the fun of games. Here, in a pachinko machine capable of generating big hits and small hits, a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations determined as a period of advantageous gaming state ends, or a new big hit occurs before the end of the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations. In this case, the advantageous gaming state is terminated, and the small hit is not set as the termination condition of the advantageous gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-83372 A

  By the way, pachinko machines capable of generating big hits and small hits have been diversified in recent years. For example, in a game where the game balls won in the special winning opening at the small hits are assigned to specific areas and non-specific areas and the pachinko balls pass to the specific areas, the game is developed from small hits to big hits. The game content immediately after the small hit varies depending on the situation. However, the player's expectation is constant with respect to the small hits that are generated when winning at the start winning opening in the advantageous gaming state, and the interest in the advantageous gaming state cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

  Therefore, in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest in an advantageous gaming state. And

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A start winning opening (31, 32) provided in the game area (21) and allowing a game ball to win, and a symbol display section for changing the pattern triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening (31, 32) (17, Ma, Mb)
As a result of the winning of a game ball to the start winning opening (31, 32), a small hit game state or a big hit game state can be generated after the end of the symbol variation, and a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game state An advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state can be generated over a period in which symbol variation is performed,
In a gaming machine configured to end the advantageous gaming state in response to the predetermined number of symbol variations ending or the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state before the predetermined number of symbol variations ending ,
It is configured to execute a specific display indicating transition to the normal gaming state after the start of the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations,
The specific display is configured to start during a period in which the last symbol variation is performed regardless of whether or not the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation. And
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the last symbol variation in the advantageous gaming state, regardless of whether or not the small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last symbol variation, Specific display starts. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize the last symbol variation in the advantageous gaming state before the timing at which the small hit gaming state can occur, and the last small winning game state in this advantageous gaming state It is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not will occur. Thereby, the interest with respect to an advantageous game state can be raised.

The invention according to claim 2
In the specific display, at the end of any of the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the jackpot gaming state generated immediately before the advantageous gaming state and a predetermined number of symbol variations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state. The gist of the present invention is to display the total number of winning balls including at least the number of winning balls paid out as a result of the small hit gaming state.
According to the invention according to claim 2, by displaying the total number of winning balls in the specific display, the player can recognize the number of winning balls acquired until the normal gaming state is entered, and give satisfaction. Can do. Here, since the total number of winning balls included includes the number of winning balls paid out as a result of the small hit gaming state, it is possible to show the player a more detailed total number of winning balls.

The invention according to claim 3
When the small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last symbol variation, the specific display can be continued until the small hit gaming state is generated, and in the middle of the small hit gaming state The gist is that the display content of the total number of winning balls in the specific display is updated in accordance with the payout of the generated winning balls.
According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the specific display. Further, since the prize balls generated during the execution of the specific display are also reflected in the display of the total number of winning balls in the specific display, it is possible to show the player a more detailed total number of winning balls.

The invention according to claim 4
An ending effect indicating the end of the small hit gaming state is configured to be executable,
Of the predetermined number of symbol variations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state, the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations as the ending effect when the small hit gaming state is generated upon completion of the last symbol variation. The gist is that an effect different from the case where the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the symbol variation other than the above can be executed.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player is informed that it is the end timing of the last small hit gaming state that occurs in the advantageous gaming state, and the transition to the normal gaming state can be surely recognized.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest in the advantageous gaming state.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection relationship of Example 1. 1 is a front view of a game board according to Embodiment 1. FIG. The winning ball processing structure in the central winning device according to the first embodiment, wherein the fourth passage portion is located at the moving upper end position and the moving lower end position, and the first communication port and the second communication port in the distribution device The positional relationship is shown. It is the perspective view which looked at the center rotary body which the distribution apparatus which concerns on Example 1 has, the outer periphery rotary body, and the interposition rotary body from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a center rotary body, an outer periphery rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, and shows the movement locus | trajectory of the game ball guide | induced to a specific guidance part by a protrusion after it discharge | releases from the holding | maintenance part of an outer periphery rotary body It is. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a center rotary body, an outer periphery rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, (a) is guide | induced to the discharge | emission guidance | induction part through the outer peripheral side of a protrusion, after discharging | emitting from the holding | maintenance part of an outer periphery rotary body. The movement trajectory of the game ball is indicated by an arrow, and (b) is the trajectory of the game ball guided to the discharge guiding part through the inner peripheral side of the protrusion after being released from the holding part of the outer peripheral rotating body. Is indicated by an arrow. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a center rotary body, an outer periphery rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, and is the movement of the game ball induced | guided | derived to the holding part through the inner peripheral side of a protrusion, after releasing from the holding part of an outer periphery rotary body The locus is indicated by an arrow. (a) is a big hit symbol determination table used when determining a big hit symbol, and (b) is a small hit symbol determination table used when determining a small hit symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the special figure (big hit symbol) based on Example 1, and the kind and aspect of a big hit gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the special figure (small hit symbol) based on Example 1, and the kind and aspect of a small hit gaming state. The drive control timing of the upper special prize solenoid corresponding to the first release operation pattern, the drive control timing of the upper special prize solenoid corresponding to the second release operation pattern, the second drive source, the third drive source, and the fourth drive source It is a timing chart which shows the drive control timing. (a) shows a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect display device and is not temporarily stopped, and (b) shows a state in which the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped on the display screen. (C) shows a state in which the extended-village mode end display is performed during the decorative display variation display (temporary stop display state), and (d) is in the decorative display variation display ( (Temporary stop display state) shows a state in which a display different from the extended game mode end display (special effect display) is performed, and (e) shows the extended game mode end display during the ending effect of the small hit gaming state Shows the state in which

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. As a gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) to be detachably assembled is detachably mounted, and the game board 20 has an effect display as an effect execution means for performing a display effect. A device (symbol display unit, display means) 17 is provided. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13a opened in the front and rear with a transparent plate 13b that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the first embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also integrated with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to open and close.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15. 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 ball launching device is operated, and the upper lever 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launching device is changed depending on the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation. In a game area 21 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, formed on the front side of the game board 20, so-called “left-handed” that causes a pachinko ball to flow down to a first flow path 21a (described later) and a second flow path 21b. The so-called “right-handed” that causes the pachinko ball to flow down (to be described later) can be distinguished. The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and speakers capable of outputting sound at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13 ( (Sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19 to emit light in accordance with the display effect on the effect display device 17. It is configured to be able to produce effects and audio effects. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as an effect executing means capable of executing an effect in accordance with the display effect on the effect display device 17.

  A main control board 60 (see FIG. 2) for comprehensively controlling the game is disposed on the rear side of the middle frame 12 in the pachinko machine 10 (the rear side of the game board 20). The main control board 60 executes various processes based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) SE1 to SE7 provided in the pachinko machine 10 by the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60. In addition, various control signals (control commands) according to the processing result are output. On the rear side of the middle frame 12 (on the rear side of the game board 20), an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, and sound effects) based on control signals from the main control board 60. 65 (see FIG. 2) and an effect display device based on various image data (image data such as symbols, background images, characters, characters, etc.) stored in the storage means based on the control signal from the effect control board 65 The display control board 70 (refer FIG. 2) which updates the display content in 17 is arrange | positioned. That is, the operations of the effect execution means such as the effect display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 are controlled by the control of the effect control board 65 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing relating to games, a main control ROM 60b that stores 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 and reading are provided. The effect control board 65 also includes an effect control CPU 65a that executes control processing related to the effect, an effect control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the effect control CPU 65a, and writing / reading of data necessary for the process of the effect control CPU 65a. A possible production control RAM 65c is provided. The display control board 70 further includes a display control CPU 70a that executes control processing related to effects, a display control ROM 70b that stores a control program executed by the display control CPU 70a, and writing / reading of data necessary for processing of the display control CPU 70a. The display control RAM 70c and the like are provided, and the display control ROM 70b stores image data related to display on the effect display device 17.

  Although not shown, on the rear surface side of the middle frame 12, a payout control board for driving and controlling the ball paying apparatus, a firing control board for driving and controlling the ball launching apparatus, and the like are disposed. The payout control board is wired to the main control board 60, and by controlling the ball payout device based on a prize ball payout command command (control signal) from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, It is configured to pay out pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout command command. The main control CPU 60a outputs, to the effect control CPU 65a, a control signal that can specify the types of the detection sensors SE1 to SE7 that have detected an opportunity (winning) for paying out a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out. It is configured.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the front surface of the game board 20 is curved in a substantially circular shape as shown in FIG. A guide rail 22 is provided. The pachinko balls launched from the ball launcher can flow down the game area 21 defined by the guide rails 22 and can win prize holes 31, 32, 41, 51 to be described later. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with installation holes (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear directions at appropriate positions. Various game parts are attached to the respective installation holes from the front side, and the game area 21 has a maximum position. In the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is opened. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game parts to be attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions. Note that the game board 20 may be decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which the various patterns are drawn on the surface of the wood board.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in a game area 21. In other words, the game area 21 is configured to irregularly change the flow direction of the pachinko ball by contact with the game nail 23. A central prize-winning device 50 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening that is opened substantially at the center of the game area 21, and a display screen 17a of the effect display device 17 is provided through a display window 50a that penetrates the central prize-winning device 50 forward and backward. Faces the front side of the game board 20. The central winning device 50 includes a bowl-shaped portion 50 b that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and separates the front space of the display screen 17 a and the game area 21 in the display device 17. The bowl-shaped portion 50b is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 50b. It is formed to be guided to Thereby, the game area 21 includes a first flow path 21a that is a flow path of a pachinko ball that flows down the left side of the central winning device 50, and a second flow path that is a flow path of the pachinko balls that flows down the right side of the central winning device 50. The pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 by the ball launcher flows down the first flow path 21a or the second flow path 21b depending on the reaching position. Yes. Further, a start winning device 30 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening opened at the lower center of the game board 20, and the start winning device 30 is located below the central winning device 50. Further, a special winning device 40 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening opened in the lower right portion of the game board 20, and the special winning device 40 is located at the lower right of the central winning device 50. Furthermore, a ball passage gate 47 is attached to the mounting opening opened at the left and right ends of the game board 20, and the ball passage gate 47 is located on the left and right sides of the central winning device 50.

(About the start winning device 30)
In the upper part (first start winning part) of the start winning device 30, there is provided a first start winning opening 31 which is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward. The start winning device 30 includes a first start winning detection sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 31. The first start winning detection sensor SE1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and a predetermined number (implementation) is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball (satisfaction of the first start condition) by the first start winning detection sensor SE1. In Example 1, 4 prize balls are paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines whether or not the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is caused by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor SE1. Big hit judgment and small hit judgment). Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, the symbol variation effect (decoration of the decoration as a symbol for the effect is shown) indicating the result of the determination per special symbol, triggered by detection (start prize) by the first start prize detection sensor SE1. A display effect including a variable display) is performed.

  In addition, a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged / reduced by a start opening / closing member 33 provided in the start winning apparatus 30 so as to be opened and closed is provided at a lower portion (second start winning section) of the start winning apparatus 30. A second start winning opening 32 is provided. The start winning device 30 is provided with a start winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60. The start winning solenoid SL1 is started when the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven. The opening / closing member 33 is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 32 and an open position for opening. When the second start winning opening 32 is in the open position, it is easier to win a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 32 than in the first starting winning opening 31. Is in the closed position, it is more difficult or impossible to win a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 32 than in the first starting winning opening 31. Further, the start winning device 30 includes a second start winning detection sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 32. The second start winning detection sensor SE2 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and a predetermined number is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball (satisfaction of the second start condition) by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. (In the first embodiment, 4 balls) are paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is characterized by whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball (start winning prize) by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. It is configured to perform hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination). Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, the symbol variation effect indicating the result of the special symbol determination is performed with the start winning (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2) as a trigger.

(About the special prize device 40)
The special prize device (first special prize unit) 40 is a lower special prize which is a variable type prize opening whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by a lower special opening / closing member 43 provided in the special prize device 40 so as to be openable and closable. A winning opening 41 is provided. The special prize winning device 40 is provided with a lower special prize solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 2) as driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and accompanying the driving of the lower special prize solenoid SL2. The lower special opening / closing member 43 is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the lower special winning opening 41 and an open position for opening the lower special winning opening 41. The special prize device 40 is provided with a lower special prize detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) as a prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the lower special prize opening 41. The lower special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. When the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). A predetermined number (9 in the first embodiment) of prize balls is paid out under the control of the main control board 60. In the special prize winning device 40, the lower special prize opening 41 is always closed by the lower special opening / closing member 43 (the prize cannot be awarded), and the lower special prize opening 41 is opened when the big hit gaming state occurs (winning prize). Enabled state).

(Variable winning means of the central winning device 50)
On the right side of the central winning device (second special winning portion) 50, a variable type whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by an upper special opening / closing member (winning restricting means) 53 that can be opened and closed in the central winning device 50. A special winning opening (special winning opening) 51 is provided. The central winning device 50 is provided with an upper special winning solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 2) as driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and in addition to this, the special winning solenoid SL3 is driven. The upper special opening / closing member 53 is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the upper special winning opening 51 and an open position for opening. That is, the variable winning means that the upper special winning opening 51, the upper special opening / closing member 53, and the upper special winning solenoid SL3 provided in the central winning device 50 change the ease of winning a pachinko ball into the central winning device 50. Is configured. The central winning device 50 is provided with an upper special winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the upper special winning opening 51. The upper special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. When the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). A predetermined number (9 in the first embodiment) of prize balls is paid out under the control of the main control board 60. In the central winning device 50, the upper special winning opening 51 is always closed by the upper special opening / closing member 53 (the winning is impossible), and the upper special winning opening 51 is opened with the occurrence of the small hit gaming state ( Winning is possible).

(About the winning ball processing structure of the central winning device 50)
The central prize-winning device 50 includes a sorting device 80 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) that distributes pachinko balls that have won the top special prize-winning mouth 51 to a central passage 91a and an outer peripheral passage 92a, which will be described later. The pachinko ball is guided from the upper special winning opening 51 to the sorting device 80 by passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 (see FIG. 3) connecting the 51 and the sorting device 80. That is, the distribution device 80 and the passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 provided in the central winning device 50 constitute a winning ball processing structure for processing the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51. In this winning ball processing structure, the pachinko balls guided from the passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 to the sorting device 80 pass through the central opening 91a (see FIGS. 5 and 6) and pass through a specific area (described later). Then, it is discharged to the outside of the machine, or after passing through the outer peripheral passage 92a (see FIGS. 5 and 6) and passing through a discharge area (described later), it is discharged to the outside of the machine.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the central winning device 50 communicates with the first passage portion 81 communicating with the upper special winning opening 51 as the passage portions 81, 82, 83, and 84 and the ball outlet of the first passage portion 81. A second passage portion 82, a third passage portion 83 communicating with the ball outlet of the second passage portion 82, and a fourth passage portion 84 communicating with the ball outlet of the third passage portion 83. The ball outlet of the passage portion 84 is configured to be able to communicate with the ball inlet (the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99b shown in FIG. 4) of the sorting device 80. Here, in Example 1, a later-described stopper member 82a provided in the second passage portion (distribution portion) 82, a later-described ball striking member 83a provided in the third passage portion (distribution portion) 83, A pachinko ball won by the upper special winning opening 51 is described later by four passage portions (sorting portions) 84 and rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 described later provided in the sorting device (sorting portion) 80. It functions as a sorting member (sorting means, branching means, branching portion) that distributes to a specific area and a discharge area.

  The first passage portion 81 forms a ball passage through which a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the upper special prize opening 51 can pass, and is provided so as to be vertically movable in the right side portion of the central winning device 50. It has been. The central winning device 50 is provided with a first drive source 101 (see FIG. 2) as drive means (motor) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The first passage portion 81 controls the movement of the pachinko sphere toward the second passage portion 82 as the first driving source 101 is driven, and the movement of the pachinko sphere toward the second passage portion 82. It is configured to be displaced to an allowable movement allowable position. The main control CPU 60a that controls the drive of the first drive source 101 continuously drives the first drive source 101 (the drive shaft rotates forward) until the power is turned off after the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Then, the first passage portion 81 is caused to repeatedly perform a certain operation of reciprocating between the movement restriction position and the movement allowable position. In this way, the first passage portion 81 performs a certain operation (distribution operation) starting from a predetermined operation start timing (timing according to the power-on of the pachinko machine 10), and the second passage portion is caused by the operation. The movement timing of the pachinko sphere toward 82 is changed.

  The second passage portion 82 forms a ball passage on the inner side through which pachinko balls guided from the ball outlet of the first passage portion 81 can pass linearly in one row. It is fixedly provided in front of the display screen 17a (effect display device 17) so as to incline downward from the right side portion toward the left side. A stopper member 82a that can be displaced in the front-rear direction is provided on the inclined lower end side of the second passage portion 82 (see FIG. 3). The central winning device 50 is provided with a second drive source 102 (see FIG. 2) as drive means (solenoid) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As the drive source 102 is driven, the stopper member 82a advances into the ball passage inside the second passage portion 82 and retracts to the rear of the second passage portion 82 and the ball stop position for restricting the passage of the pachinko balls. The pachinko ball is configured to be displaced to an allowable passage position that allows passage of the pachinko ball. The main control CPU 60a that controls the driving of the second driving source 102 drives the second driving source 102 at a predetermined timing in the small hit gaming state to cause the stopper member 82a to perform a certain operation. In this way, the stopper member 82a provided in the second passage portion 82 performs a certain operation starting from a predetermined operation start timing, and the movement timing of the pachinko sphere toward the third passage portion 83 by this operation. It is configured to change. A ball discharge port (not shown) is formed on the rear wall of the second passage portion 82 slightly upstream from the stopper member 82a. In the state where the stopper member 82a is at the ball stop position, only a predetermined number (one in the first embodiment) of pachinko balls can be stopped upstream of the stopper member 82a, and no more pachinko balls can be stopped. The structure is such that the discharge port leads to a discharge ball passage (not shown). The pachinko balls that have passed through the discharge ball passage are guided to a second back passage (not shown), which will be described later, and are discharged to the outside after being detected by a discharge area passage detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. It has become so.

  The third passage portion 83 forms a ball passage through which pachinko balls guided from the ball outlet of the second passage portion 82 can pass in one row, and is formed at the inclined lower end portion of the second passage portion 82. On the other hand, it is fixedly provided at a position adjacent to and overlapped with the front side, and a sphere inlet opens on the rear wall and a sphere outlet opens on the right side wall. The third passage portion 83 is provided with a ball striking member 83a that can be displaced in the left-right direction. The central winning device 50 is provided with a third drive source 103 (see FIG. 2) as drive means (motor) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). In response to the driving of the three driving sources 103, the ball striking member 83a retracts to the left with respect to the ball passage inside the third passage portion 83 and receives a pachinko ball from the second passage portion 82; It is configured to move from the left side to a launch position where the pachinko ball is launched toward the fourth passage portion 84. The main control CPU 60a that controls the drive of the third drive source 103 drives the third drive source 103 at a predetermined timing in the small hit gaming state (forward and reverse rotation of the drive shaft), and receives and launch positions. The ball striking member 83a is caused to perform a certain operation of reciprocating. In this manner, the ball striking member 83a provided in the third passage portion 83 performs a certain operation starting from a predetermined operation start trigger, and the pachinko ball moves toward the fourth passage portion 84 by the operation. It is configured to change the timing. A ball discharge port (not shown) is formed in the bottom wall of the third passage portion 83. When the ball striking member 83a is in the receiving position, the ball striking member 83a closes the ball discharge port to receive a predetermined number of pachinko balls, and moves to the launch position to move the pachinko balls to the fourth passage portion 84. In this state, the ball striking member 83a guides the pachinko ball from the second passage portion 82 from the discharge port to a discharge ball passage (not shown). The pachinko balls that have passed through the discharge ball passage are guided to a second back passage (not shown), which will be described later, and are discharged to the outside after being detected by a discharge area passage detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. It has become so.

  The fourth passage portion 84 forms a ball passage on the inner side through which the pachinko balls guided from the third passage portion 83 can pass linearly in one row, and the swing shaft 84a located on the left end side. The right end side (inclined lower end side) is centered on the right side of the third passage portion 83 as a movable passage portion that can swing in the vertical direction. The central winning device 50 is provided with a fourth drive source 104 (see FIG. 2) as drive means (motor) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As the fourth drive source 104 is driven, the fourth passage portion 84 swings up and down. As a result, the fourth passage portion 84 has a swinging upper end position where the inclined lower end portion (ball outlet) faces a first communication port 99a (described later) constituting one of the ball inlets of the sorting device 80, and the sorting device. It is configured to be displaced between a swinging lower end position in which an inclined lower end portion (ball outlet) is opposed to a lower end portion of a second communication port 99b (described later) constituting one of the 80 ball inlets. The main control CPU 60a that controls the drive of the fourth drive source 104 drives the fourth drive source 104 at the predetermined timing in the small hit gaming state (forward and reverse rotation of the drive shaft), and the swing upper end position and The fourth passage portion 84 is caused to perform a certain operation that reciprocates the swinging lower end position. In this way, the fourth passage portion 84 performs a certain operation starting from a predetermined operation start trigger, and the pachinko ball delivery position (the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99a and the second communication port) to the sorting device 80 by the operation. The mouth 99b) is configured to change.

  The sorting device 80 includes a plurality of rotating bodies 91, 92, and 93 (see FIG. 5) that rotate with a common rotation center (rotation axis) 80a as a reference, and front surfaces of these rotating bodies 91, 92, and 93. A cover 99 (see FIG. 4) is provided to cover the sides with a predetermined interval. The cover 99 forms a distribution space 80b between the front surfaces of the rotating bodies 91, 92, and 93, and the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99b constituting the ball inlet of the distribution device 80 are arranged in the front-rear direction. It is formed through. Here, the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99b are formed in the cover 99 so as to be close to each other along an arcuate locus along which the inclined lower end (ball outlet) of the fourth passage portion 84 moves. Has been. And when the 4th channel | path part 84 exists in a rocking | fluctuation upper end position, the bulb | ball exit provided in the rear wall of the inclination lower end part of this 4th channel | path part 84 is connected with the 1st communicating port 99a of the cover 99. FIG. Thereby, the pachinko ball that has passed through the fourth passage portion 84 can move to the distribution space 80b through the first communication port 99a. Further, in a state where the fourth passage portion 84 is moved to a lower side (a swinging lower end position side) than the swing upper end position, the ball outlet of the fourth passage portion 84 communicates with the second communication port 99b. Thereby, the pachinko ball that has passed through the fourth passage portion 84 can move to the distribution space 80b through the second communication port 99b. Here, the first communication port 99a communicates with the inside of a specific guiding portion 91b described later in the distribution space 80b, and the second communication port 99b communicates with the outside of the specific guiding portion 91b in the distribution space 80b. Communicate.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the sorting device 80 includes, as a plurality of rotating bodies 91, 92, 93, a central rotating body 91 located at the center, an outer peripheral rotating body 92 located at the outer periphery, and a central rotating body. And an intervening rotating body 93 located on the outer peripheral side of 91 and on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral rotating body 92. The rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 are arranged so that the positions of the front surfaces are aligned, and the outer peripheral edge of the central rotating body 91 and the inner peripheral edge of the intervening rotating body 93 are close to each other in substantially the same shape. The outer peripheral edge and the inner peripheral edge of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 are close to each other with substantially the same shape. Each of the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 is connected to a distribution drive source 100 including one motor electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by gears (not shown). , And rotates as the distribution drive source 100 is driven. In the sorting device 80, the central rotating body 91 and the outer peripheral rotating body 92 rotate in the first direction (right rotating direction) in accordance with the normal rotation (left rotation) of the sorting drive source 100, and the intervening rotating body 93 is rotated. It is configured to rotate in the second direction (left rotation direction). Further, according to the reverse rotation (right rotation) of the distribution drive source 100, the central rotating body 91 and the outer peripheral rotating body 92 rotate in the second direction (right rotating direction), and the intervening rotating body 93 rotates in the first direction (left). Rotation direction).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a that controls the distribution drive source 100 drives the distribution drive source 100 during the period from when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on to when the power is turned off (with the drive axis set to normal). Rotation and reverse rotation) cause the sorting device 80 (the central rotating body 91, the intervening rotating body 93, and the outer peripheral rotating body 92) to repeatedly perform a certain operation. Specifically, a constant operation is repeated in which the outer peripheral rotating body 92 rotates to the right by a first rotation angle (1800 degrees in the first embodiment) and then rotates to the left by a second rotation angle (180 degrees in the first embodiment). In conjunction with this, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the distribution drive source 100 so that the central rotating body 91 and the intervening rotating body 93 repeat certain operations. As described above, the sorting device 80 performs a certain operation (sorting operation) starting from a predetermined operation start timing (timing according to power-on of the pachinko machine 10), and sorts pachinko balls by the operation. It is configured. It should be noted that the center rotating body 91 is adjusted to rotate 1260 degrees in the same direction (rotate 3.5 revolutions) in accordance with the rotation of the outer periphery rotating body 92 360 degrees (rotate one revolution).

  The central rotating body 91 is formed with a central passage 91a penetrating in the front-rear direction. The central rotating body 91 is provided with a specific guiding portion (first guiding portion) 91b for guiding a pachinko ball located on the center side of the distribution space 80b to the central passage 91a. The specific guiding portion 91b protrudes in a substantially U shape from the front surface of the central rotating body 91 toward the front, and opens in the radial direction (upward in the state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) and forward of the central rotating body 91. . In addition, a pair of receiving plates 91c are provided at both ends of the specific guiding portion 91b so as to extend so as to be gently inclined upward toward the side away from each other. When the specific guiding portion 91b is opened upward (or obliquely upward) by the rotation of the central rotating body 91 (see FIGS. 6 and 7A), the specific guiding portion 91b swings from the first communication port 99a of the cover 99. In addition to receiving pachinko balls flowing into the distribution space 80b, the pachinko balls flowing down from above or obliquely upward (a holding portion 92c described later) in the distribution space 80b are received, and the received pachinko balls are directed to the rear central passage 91a. To roll. In this case, the pachinko ball from the upper position or the oblique upper position in the sorting space 80b can be received by the receiving plate 91c in a relatively wide range and guided to the central passage 91a. On the other hand, when the specific guiding portion 91b is opened downward or obliquely downward due to the rotation of the central rotating body 91 (see FIGS. 7B and 8), the front area of the central passage 91a is covered in a bowl shape from above. Thus, the pachinko sphere cannot be guided to the central passage 91a, and the pachinko sphere in contact with the specific guiding portion 91b flows downward in the sorting space 80b.

  Although not shown, a first back passage communicating with the central passage 91a is provided on the rear surface side of the central rotating body 91 so that pachinko balls that have passed through the first back passage are discharged toward the outside of the machine. It is configured. A specific area passage detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 2) electrically connected to the main control board 60 is disposed in the middle of the first back path, and the first back surface is detected by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5. It is configured to detect pachinko balls that pass through the passage. In the following description, the detection position of the specific region passage detection sensor SE5 in the first back passage is referred to as a “specific region” through which the pachinko ball can pass. That is, the specific guiding portion 91b provided in the central rotating body 91 functions to guide the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 to the specific area, and is connected to the first back passage communicating with the central through hole 91a. The provided specific area passage detection sensor SE5 functions to detect pachinko balls that pass through the specific area. As will be described in detail later, the main control CPU 60a performs control to develop the small hit game state being executed into the big hit game state, triggered by detection by the specific region passage detection sensor SE5 (pass to the specific region). .

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the intervening rotating body 93 is provided with a protrusion 93 a that protrudes forward (on the cover 99 side) from the front surface of the intervening rotating body 93. A plurality of protrusions 93a are provided on the front surface of the intervening rotating body 93 so as to be arranged at equal intervals in the rotation direction, so that pachinko balls can pass between the protrusions 93a. Each protrusion 93a includes an outer peripheral surface extending along the outer peripheral edge of the intervening rotating body 93, an inner peripheral surface extending along the inner peripheral edge of the intervening rotating body 93, and each end of the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface. It is comprised by the substantially fan shape by the two side surfaces which connect a part. Here, the protrusion 93a rotates between the central rotator 91 and the outer peripheral rotator 92 with the rotation center 80a as a reference, so that the central rotator 91 of the central rotator 91 from the front side of the outer peripheral rotator 92 in the distribution space 80b. It is possible to change the moving direction of the pachinko ball that is moving toward the front side. The pachinko balls delivered from the fourth passage portion 84 to the second communication port 99b of the cover 99 in a state where the fourth passage portion 84 is located below the swinging upper end position are two adjacent protrusions. It flows into the distribution space 80b from between the parts 93a, or flows into the distribution space 80b from between the specific guiding part 91b and the protrusion 93a of the central rotating body 91.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, on the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, an annular wall portion 95 that protrudes forward from the outer periphery and surrounds the distribution space 80b, and an inner periphery of the annular wall portion 95 are provided. A plurality of partition walls 96 and 97 extending from the surface to the rotation center 80a side are provided. The partition walls 96 and 97 include a first partition wall 96 and a second partition wall 97 having different extension dimensions from the annular wall portion 95 toward the rotation center 80a (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The first partition wall 96 having a large extension dimension has a distance from the moving region of the protrusion 93a provided on the front surface of the intervening rotating body 93 equal to or less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the protrusion 93a and the first partition wall The pachinko sphere cannot pass between 96 and 96. On the other hand, the second partition wall 97 having an extension dimension smaller than that of the first partition wall 96 is set so that the distance between the projection 93a and the moving region is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the projection 93a and the second partition wall 97 It is configured so that pachinko balls can pass between them. On the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, the first partition wall 96 and the second partition wall 97 extend radially with respect to the rotation center 80a so as to be alternately positioned two by two in the rotation direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of outer peripheral passages 92 a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed on the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92. The outer peripheral opening 92a is formed between the two second partition walls 97 arranged adjacent to each other in the rotation direction and between the second partition wall 97 and the first partition wall 96 arranged adjacent to each other in the rotation direction. ing. And the concave wall surface formed by the two partition walls 96 and 97 and the annular wall portion 95 sandwiching each outer peripheral opening 92a in the rotation direction is a pachinko ball located on the outer peripheral side of the distribution space 80b. It functions as a discharge guiding part (second guiding part) 92b that guides to. Although not shown, a second back passage communicating with the outer peripheral passage 92a is provided on the rear surface side of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, and pachinko balls that have passed through the second back passage are discharged toward the outside of the machine. It is configured as follows. A discharge region passage detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2) electrically connected to the main control board 60 is disposed in the middle of the second back passage, and the second back surface is detected by the discharge region passage detection sensor SE6. It is configured to detect pachinko balls that pass through the passage. In the following description, the detection position of the discharge area passage detection sensor SE6 in the second back passage is referred to as a “discharge area (non-specific area)” through which the pachinko ball can pass. In other words, the discharge guiding portion 92b provided in the outer peripheral rotating body 92 functions to guide the pachinko ball won in the upper special winning opening 51 to the discharge area, and the second back passage communicating with the outer peripheral opening 92a. The discharge area passage detection sensor SE6 provided in the function functions to detect pachinko balls passing through the discharge area. As described above, the sorting device 80 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 communicates with the specific area that communicates with the specific guidance section 91b and the discharge area that communicates with the discharge guidance section 92b. Functions as a distribution unit (distribution means, branching means).

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 is not provided with the outer peripheral passage 92a between the two first partition walls 96 arranged adjacent to each other in the rotational direction. One pachinko ball can be held inside a concave wall surface (hereinafter referred to as “holding portion 92 c”) composed of the two first partition walls 96 and the annular wall portion 95. In the first embodiment, three holding portions 92c and nine discharge guide portions 92b are provided on the front surface side of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 so as to be arranged in the rotation direction. It is located at equal intervals across three 92b.

  When the holding portion 92c is positioned below the height of the rotation center 80a (indicated by H1 in FIGS. 6 to 8), the holding portion 92c opens upward or obliquely upward. In this state, the distribution space 80b A pachinko ball guided from an upper position or an obliquely upper position is received and held. Further, when the holding portion 92c is positioned above the height of the rotation center 80a by the rotation of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 (indicated by H2 in FIGS. 6 to 8), the holding portion 92c is opened downward or obliquely downward. It is designed to release pachinko balls. Then, the pachinko balls released from the holding portion 92c flow down as shown in FIG. 6 in the distribution space 80b according to the rotational positions of the central rotator 91, the outer peripheral rotator 92, and the intervening rotator 93 and perform specific guidance. It is received by the portion 91b and passes a specific area (detection position by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5) by entering the central passage 91a or flows down as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). It is received by the discharge guiding portion 92b and passes through the discharge region (detection position by the discharge region passage detection sensor SE6) by entering the outer peripheral passage 92a or flows down to the holding portion 92c as shown in FIG. After being received, it is released again.

(About the ball passage gate 47)
The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor SE7 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate port of the ball passage gate 47. The ball passage detection sensor SE7 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 2), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor SE7 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Various information (a random number for determining a common figure described later) is acquired along with (that is, detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE7). ). Then, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled according to the lottery per lottery result, so that the start opening / closing member 33 is opened / closed.

  Here, the display means (game information display M and effect display device 17) for displaying symbols provided on the game board 20 will be described.

(About the game information display M)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display M capable of displaying various game information. The game information display M includes a plurality of display parts Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg, and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the main control CPU 60a displays the display contents ( The light emission mode) is controlled. The game information display M is disposed at a position outside the game area 21 on the front surface of the game board 20 (lower left of the game area 21 in the first embodiment), so that the effect displayed on the effect display device 17 is performed. It is constructed so as not to hinder the players who are paying attention to. Further, the game information display M is configured to have a display area smaller than the effect display device 17 as one display unit, and information displayed on each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg. It is easy to check (game information) together. Note that the game information display M of the first embodiment is composed of a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs, each of which can be individually controlled to be lit, each of the display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg. As long as the corresponding information can be displayed or notified, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be employed.

(About special figure display parts Ma and Mb)
On the game information display M, a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as “hit determination” or “small hit determination”) indicating the result of the special figure determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) that is triggered by the start winning (winning to the starting winning ports 31, 32). Special figure display parts (symbol display parts) Ma and Mb for displaying a special figure (referred to as special figure) are provided (see FIG. 3). As special figure display parts Ma and Mb, after starting the variable display (symbol fluctuation) triggered by winning in the first start winning opening 31 (detected by the first start winning detection sensor SE1), a plurality of types are finally displayed. A first special figure display unit Ma as a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the first embodiment) that stop display (definite display) one of the symbols (special symbols), and a second start After starting the variable display (symbol fluctuation) triggered by winning the prize opening 32 (detected by the second start winning prize detection sensor SE2), finally, among the plural types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) There are provided two types, a second special figure display section Mb as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the first embodiment) that stop display (determine display) one. In addition, as the special charts that are stopped and displayed on the first and second special chart display portions Ma and Mb, there are a plurality of special charts as big hit symbols (hit symbols) that can recognize that the big hit gaming state is given, and A special symbol of a plurality of types as a small bonus symbol (hit symbol) that can recognize that a small hitting gaming state is given, and a special symbol as an extraordinary symbol that can recognize a loss They are set corresponding to the display parts Ma and Mb, respectively. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation) performed in the first special figure display unit Ma is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure fluctuation display is performed. The special figure that is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the figure display unit Ma may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation) performed in the second special figure display unit Mb is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”. As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the second special figure display unit Mb The special figure that is stopped (determined) is sometimes referred to as special figure 2.

  The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display portions Ma and Mb and the type of special figure to be stopped are indicated by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is determined based on the acquired start winning information (the acquired random number value). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a uses a special figure determination random number value used for determining whether to give a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state (special figure determination) and a special figure (special figure 1 or Special figure 2) random numbers for determining special figures used to determine winning symbols (big winning symbols and small winning symbols), special symbols used to determine the variation time of special graphic variation display, and special effects used to determine the effect type The random number value for distribution of the pattern variation pattern is acquired in accordance with the detection timing of the pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and stored in the main control RAM 60c of the main control board 60. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs special figure hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) according to the value of the special figure determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c. In this special figure hit determination, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure as a big hit symbol in accordance with the value of the special figure determination random number when the big hit determination becomes a hit determination result. Also, in the special figure hit determination, when the big hit determination results in a loss determination result and the small hit determination results in a hit determination result, the special figure as a small hit symbol is determined according to the value of the special figure determination random number. To do. On the other hand, when each determination of the big hit determination and the small hit determination is a determination result of losing, one type of special figure showing the losing is determined as the special figure to be stopped and displayed.

  Here, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of determination values related to determination of special figures to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb. Specifically, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value for specifying a value corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state among the random numbers for determination per special figure as a determination value used in the jackpot determination. Has been. As for the big hit determination value, a predetermined number of determination values (205 in the first embodiment) are determined from 65536 kinds of integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the random number for determination per special figure. Yes. That is, the probability that the special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb will be a big hit symbol (hit probability) is set to about 1 / 319.69. Further, the main control ROM 60b corresponds to causing a small hit gaming state among the random numbers for determination per special figure as a determination value used in the small hit determination triggered by the start winning for the first start winning opening 31. The first small hit determination value for specifying the value to be stored is stored. The first small hit determination value is a predetermined number (414 in the first embodiment) of the determination values from 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken as the value of the random number for determination per special figure. Is stipulated. That is, the probability that the special figure 1 stopped and displayed on the first special figure display section Ma will be a small hit symbol (the small hit probability of the special figure 1) is set to about 1 / 158.30. Further, the main control ROM 60b corresponds to causing a small hit gaming state among the random numbers for determination per special figure as a determination value used in the small hit determination with the start winning for the second start winning opening 32 as an opportunity. A second small hit determination value for specifying a value to be stored is stored. The second small hit determination value is a predetermined number (7473 in the first embodiment) of determination values from 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the random number for determination per special figure. Is stipulated. That is, the probability that the special figure 2 stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb will be a small hit symbol (the small hit probability of the special figure 2) is set to about 1 / 8.77.

  The main control ROM 60b stores a big hit symbol determination value and a small hit symbol determination value as determination values used in the special symbol determination process for determining the type of the big hit symbol as the special symbol or the small bonus symbol. As the jackpot symbol determination values, determination values corresponding to all 50 different integers from “0” to “49” that can be taken by the special figure determination random number are determined. Further, the determination values for the small hit symbol are determined corresponding to all 200 integers from “0” to “199” that can be taken by the random number for determining the special figure. Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), as the special figure 1 corresponding to the jackpot symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit Ma, four symbols A, B, C, and D are used. As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the symbols E, F, G, H, I, J are designated as the special symbols 1 corresponding to the small hit symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit Ma. , K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T are set. Also, as the special figure 2 corresponding to the jackpot symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb, one type of the symbol a is set (see FIG. 9A), and the second special figure display unit Mb is stopped. Eight types of symbols b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i are set as special diagrams 2 corresponding to the small hit symbols that can be displayed (see FIG. 9B). Among the determination probabilities of each symbol when the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol, the determination probability of the special symbol 1 is 10% for the symbol A, 6% for the symbol B, 48% for the symbol C, and 48% for the symbol D. The determination probability of special figure 2 is 36% for symbol a. Further, among the determination probabilities of each symbol when the main control CPU 60a determines the small hit symbol, the determination probabilities for the special symbol 1 are 4% for the symbols E and F, 2% for the symbols G and H, and 2% for the symbol I. , J is 24 percent, symbols K and L are 17 percent, symbols M, N, Q, and R are 1 percent each, and symbols O, P, S, and T are 0.5 percent each. The determination probabilities of 2 are 23.5 percent for symbols b, c, d, and e, and 1.5 percent for symbols f, g, h, and i, respectively.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display executed by the special figure display units Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure judgment (big hit judgment and small hit judgment). The special figure determined according to the result of the determination per special figure and the random number for special figure variation pattern distribution are determined from a plurality of types. The special figure variation pattern includes information specifying the variation time and the production type of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 17, and the main control CPU 60a performs the special figure variation corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. A pattern designation command (control signal) is output to the effect control CPU 65a at an appropriate timing (in the first embodiment, the start timing of the symbol variation effect). As a result, the effect control CPU 65a responds to the special content variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a with the detailed content (effect pattern) of the symbol variation effect performed in response to the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb. The various effect execution means 17, 18, and 19 are controlled so as to perform the symbol variation effect and the light emission / sound effect corresponding to the symbol variation effect.

(About special figure hold display section Mc, Md)
The special figure hold display sections Mc and Md store the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the start winning is generated in the storage means (specifically, the main control board 60 provided with the main control board 60). When storing as start hold information (special drawing hold information) in the control RAM 60c), it is a display unit that displays the number of hold of the start hold information in an identifiable manner. Here, the special figure hold display portions Mc and Md are used for the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31 as the first start hold information. The main control RAM 60c performs the second start on the first special figure hold display section Mc for displaying the stored number of holds, and the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 32. The special figure hold display section Md displays the number of holds stored as the hold information, and each of the special figure hold display sections Mc and Md includes a plurality of light emitting display sections. A first special figure hold display section Mc is provided as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of holds of the first start hold information. A second special figure hold display section Md is provided as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of information hold. In other words, the number of the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display that have been suspended (the number of symbol variation effects) is notified by the display contents of the first and second special figure suspension display portions Mc and Md. .

  Here, the number of holds of the first start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section Mc is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31 and the first special figure change Each time display (design variation effect) is performed, 1 is subtracted. Similarly, the number of holds of the second start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section Md is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 32, and the second special figure change Each time display (design variation effect) 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 suspensions of the first and second start suspension information, and the first and second start suspensions up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of information holds can be added.

(About the general map display section Me)
The game information display M has a plurality of types of symbols (usually normal) after starting the variable display triggered by the pachinko ball detection (passage of the pachinko ball to the gate port (working port)) of the ball passage detection sensor SE7. A general-purpose display unit Me is provided as a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) that stop display (determine display) one of the symbols. In addition, as a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”) that is stopped and displayed on the general symbol display unit Me, there are a plurality of general symbols as per symbol that can be recognized that a gaming state per general symbol is given. , One type of common map is set as an error display (an error symbol) that can recognize the error.

  The main control CPU 60a obtains a plurality of types of random number values as operating ball entry information triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE7, and changes in the normal map change display on the normal map display unit Me. It is configured to determine the time and the type of the general map to be displayed stop based on the operation entry information (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is used to determine a random number for determining a normal figure used for determining whether or not to give a game state per normal figure (determining per normal figure) and to determine a hit symbol as a normal figure. A random value for universal map determination and a random value for random distribution for normal pattern variation used for determining the variation time of the universal variation display are acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko sphere by the ball passage detection sensor SE7, Store in the main control RAM 60c. Then, according to the value of the random number for determining the normal figure stored in the main control RAM 60c, the normal figure determination is performed. One type of common map showing is determined. In addition, when the hit determination is a hit determination result, the hit figure is determined according to the random number for determining the normal figure. Further, a general-purpose variation pattern that specifies a variation time of the general-purpose variation display is determined from a plurality of types according to the random number for distributing the general-purpose variation pattern.

(Regarding the general map hold display Mf)
The general map hold display section Mf stores the operation entrance information (various random information such as random numbers for determination per general map) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47, and stores the internal storage means (specifically The main control RAM 60c) is a display unit that displays the number of suspensions of the operation suspension information in an identifiable manner when the operation suspension information is stored in the main control RAM 60c). Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the universal map hold display portion Mf is a light emitting display portion composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment). Depending on the display contents of the universal map hold display portion Mf, The number of changes in the usual map that is put on hold is notified. The number of the operation hold storage displayed in the general map hold display portion Mf is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47, and is subtracted by 1 when the general map change display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set for the operation hold storage number, and the operation hold storage number can be added up to the upper limit number.

(About the status indicator Mg)
The display unit Mg is a display unit that displays whether the current gaming state in the pachinko machine 10 is a plurality of types, and is configured by a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) LEDs. Yes. Here, since the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment can cause a plurality of types of gaming states to be described later, the LEDs of the display unit Mg are lit with different lighting patterns (lighting position, number of lights, lighting color, etc.). In this way, each game state is informed.

(Regarding the effect display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 70, and the display content is updated under the control of the display control board 70. Note that the display control board 70 displays a symbol variation effect displayed on the effect display device 17 based on a control signal such as an effect pattern designation command output according to the effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. It is configured to control the contents of the display effect. The display screen 17a of the effect display device 17 includes a plurality of symbol sequences (symbol group display region) (left symbol column 26a, middle symbol column 26b, and right symbol column 26c) that display decorative patterns as effect symbols. 3) is set (see FIG. 13 (a)), and the decorations of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are displayed in a variable manner in response to the start winning (winning to the start winning ports 31, 32). It is like that. And the symbol combination of the decoration figure stopped-displayed (determined display) on the stop symbol effective line which combined the effective stop position defined in each symbol row | line | column 26a, 26b, 26c is derived | led-out. In the effect display device 17, after a variation display (symbol variation) of the decoration diagram (symbol) is started, a predetermined decoration diagram (symbol) is obtained after the elapse of the variation time specified by the special diagram variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. Is displayed at the effective stop position (determined display). Various display effects are performed in accordance with the variable display of the decorative drawing. That is, the symbol variation effect (symbol variation) performed by the effect display device 17 is a display effect (including a variation display of the decoration diagram) displayed on the effect display device 17 during the variation time of the decoration diagram.

  It should be noted that in the symbol variation effect, the decoration diagram is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row 26a, 26b, and 26c after the variation time has passed, and then the decoration diagram is stopped and displayed after the variation time has elapsed (definite Is displayed. Here, the “temporary stop display” is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed at the effective stop position. In this case, the “variable display” includes a display mode in which the decorative drawing shakes and the color of the decorative drawing. A display mode that changes is included. On the other hand, “stop display (determined display)” refers to a state in which the decorative drawing is fixedly displayed at the effective stop position. Here, in the 1st special figure display part Ma and the production | presentation display apparatus 17, the 1st special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation production regarding this 1st special figure fluctuation display are started simultaneously, and special figure 1 and a decoration drawing are started. At the same time, it is stopped (confirmed). Similarly, in the second special figure display unit Mb and the effect display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started simultaneously, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are displayed. At the same time, it is stopped (confirmed).

  In addition, the special effect display device 17 displays special figures (a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol and an off-set symbol) displayed as a result of the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display unit Ma and the second special symbol display unit Mb. The symbol combination of the decoration according to the symbol) is displayed. In addition, in Example 1, the design combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not one-to-one, and is selected from a plurality of common symbol combinations of the decorative drawing with respect to a plurality of types of jackpot designs as the special drawing, For multiple types of small hits as special illustrations, a combination of decorative symbols is selected from among a plurality of common symbol combinations. It is to be selected.

  Here, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is set as the jackpot symbol combination. A combination of decorative symbols that can recognize the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is a jackpot display (corresponding to the jackpot symbol combination) displayed in the effect display device 17 corresponding to the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb described above. ), And a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. In addition to the above-described basic decorative drawings that are variably displayed on the effect display device 17, special decorative drawings (special symbols) are set to be displayed, and the effective stop positions of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are set. The special decoration drawing is stopped and displayed at any one of these (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row 26b) (see FIG. 13B), so that it can be recognized that a predetermined small hit game is given. ing. The combination of decorative symbols that can recognize the occurrence of the small hit gaming state is displayed on the effect display device 17 in correspondence with the small hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb described above (small Winning symbol combination), and a small hit gaming state advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is completed. On the other hand, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing different from the big hit display and the small hit display becomes the outlier display (out of symbol combination) of the symbol effect display device 17.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (for example, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among the plurality of symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the remaining symbols are displayed. The player can recognize that the reach has occurred by changing the display of the column (for example, the middle symbol column 26b) (reach display). A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol row (the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) forming the reach display are temporarily stopped, and the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped on the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row 26b). After that, the decorative drawings of all the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are stopped and displayed (determined display).

(About the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of gaming states in accordance with control by the main control CPU 60a. Therefore, an advantageous gaming state, a big hit gaming state, and a small hit gaming state, which are gaming states in which the pachinko machine 10 can occur, will be described below. In the following description, a gaming state in which any of the advantageous gaming state, the big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state has not occurred may be referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

(About advantageous gaming state)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to generate an advantageous gaming state (privilege gaming state) that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state. Here, the advantageous gaming state is a state where the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 is increased as compared to the normal gaming state (starting winning easy state). Specifically, in the winning rate improvement state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the usual figure fluctuation display, (2) changing the probability per ordinary figure from low probability to high probability, and (3) 2. By increasing the opening time of the start opening / closing member 33 that opens the start winning opening 32, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 can be increased, and among the above (1) to (3) Either one can be adopted alone or a plurality can be combined. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the start opening / closing member 33 for opening the second start winning opening 32 for one time per usual figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 33, Further, this can be realized by increasing the number of times the start opening / closing member 33 is opened, or these may be combined. In the first embodiment, the winning rate improvement state is referred to as a variable state, and by adopting all of the above (1) to (3), the chance to win the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32 is increased. The state to be In addition, for easy understanding in the following description, the normal gaming state (i.e., the gaming state excluding the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state among the gaming states to which no changing state is given) is referred to as `` non-variable Sometimes referred to as “state”.

  The main control CPU 60a changes the shortened state according to the type of winning symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol) and the gaming state at the time when the special symbol hit determination (big hit determination or small hit determination) is hit. It is configured to determine the number of fluctuations (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations) of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) to be generated. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines the type of jackpot symbol determined according to the determination result of the jackpot determination and the gaming state at the time when the jackpot determination is executed when the jackpot determination is a hit determination result. Based on the above, the number of times of change after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined. In addition, the main control CPU 60a generates a small hit gaming state in response to the small hit determination being a hit determination result, and the opportunity to develop into the big hit gaming state as described later in this small hit gaming state (specifically Is the type of the small hit symbol determined according to the determination result of the small hit determination when the small hit determination is performed, and when the small hit determination is executed. Based on the gaming state, the number of times of change after the end of the big hit gaming state developed from the small hit gaming state is determined. However, in the first embodiment, the main control ROM 60b (storage means) stores only one type of speed change (77 times), and the main control CPU 60a determines which type of winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) The number of times of change is determined to be the same (77 times) regardless of the game state at the time of hitting the special figure judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment). It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to count the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state (the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display) ( It has a function as a special symbol variation counting means). Then, the main control CPU 60a stores a count value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation display in the main control RAM 60c, and responds to the fact that the count value has reached a predetermined number (77 times as the number of times of change). To end the variable state. Further, the main control CPU 60a counts the total number of fluctuations when the big hit gaming state is caused before the total number of fluctuations (count value) of the special figure fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state reaches the number of times of change. It is configured to stop and end the variable state. That is, in the variable state, the start condition is satisfied at the start timing of the first special figure variation display after the end of the big hit gaming state, and a special number variation display (symbol 77) corresponding to the number of variable times (pattern) The end condition is satisfied in response to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state before the end of (variation) or before the predetermined number of special figure variation display ends. The main control CPU 60a changes the value of the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from “0” to “1” when the transformation condition start condition is satisfied, and the variable condition end condition is If established, the value of the variable flag is changed from “1” to “0” so that whether or not the gaming state is the variable state is stored in the main control RAM 60c according to the value of the variable flag. Has been. Further, when changing the change flag from “0” to “1”, the main control CPU 60a outputs a change start command indicating the start of the change state to the effect control CPU 65a, and sets the change flag to “1”. When changing from “0” to “0”, a change end command indicating the end of the change state is output to the effect control CPU 65a.

  Note that if a new big hit gaming state is generated before the predetermined number of times (changed number of times) the special figure variation display is finished, the changed state occurs again after the newly generated big hit gaming state is finished. Then, counting of the total number of fluctuations in the special figure fluctuation display is newly started. On the other hand, even if the small hit gaming state is generated before the predetermined number of special figure fluctuation display ends, the total fluctuation count of the special figure fluctuation display is continued. In other words, the shortage state is not terminated only on the condition that the small hit gaming state is generated.

(About jackpot gaming state)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to be capable of generating a big hit gaming state (big hit) in which a pachinko ball can be awarded to the lower special prize opening 41 triggered by a start winning (detection of a pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2). Has been. The big hit game state is generated by the main control CPU 60a after the special figure corresponding to the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display triggered by the start winning prize. In this big hit game state, a round game for opening the lower special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is executed for a specified number of rounds (9 or 16 in the first embodiment). In one round game, a specified number of pachinko balls (9 in the first embodiment) win the lower special winning opening 41 or a specified round game time (25,000 ms in the first embodiment) from the start of each round game. ) Will end. The jackpot game state includes a plurality of round games, an opening period immediately before the first round game, in which an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game state is executed, and a period after the end of the last round game An ending period in which an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit gaming state is executed, and a period in which the lower special opening / closing member 43 is in a closed state between each round game and the last round game and the ending period. And an interval period set in between.

  Here, one type is stored in the main control ROM 60b (storage means) as an opening / closing operation pattern of the lower special opening / closing member 43 in each round game in the big hit game state, and the main control CPU 60a determines the type of the big hit game state and how many times. Regardless of whether it is a round game or the like, the lower special open / close member 43 is opened by setting the lower special prize solenoid SL2 to a driving state (excited state) according to one type of opening / closing operation pattern in each round game. It is configured (see FIG. 10). In the first embodiment, one type of opening / closing operation pattern is a time during which the predetermined number (9) of pachinko balls can be won under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals (in the first embodiment, round It is composed of time information indicating that the opening can be continued over the same 25,000 ms as the game time.

  The main control CPU 60a determines that one big hit gaming state is selected from a plurality of types of big hit gaming states having different values for the player when the big hit determination is a hit, and causes the determined big hit gaming state to occur. . Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60 a has a plurality of types (two types in the first embodiment) of big hit gaming states depending on the number of rounds that are executed (9 or 16 times). Can be generated. That is, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to generate 9 round big hits, which is a big hit gaming state with a specified number of rounds of 9, and 16 round big hits, with a specified round number of 16. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 that can be stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit Ma. When the symbols B, C, and D are determined (90%), a 9-round jackpot is created as a jackpot gaming state. The main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 that can be stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb. When the symbol a is determined (100%), the main control CPU 60a wins the 16th round jackpot as the big hit gaming state. It is supposed to occur.

  The main control ROM 60b stores time information related to the two types of big hit gaming states (16 round big hit and 9 round big hit). Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the opening period for the 16 round jackpot based on time information stored in the main control ROM 60b to 12000 ms, and sets the specified round game time for each round game from the first round to the 16th round. Control is performed so that the interval period is 2000 ms and the ending period is 15000 ms. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the opening period for the 9 round big hits to 8000 ms based on the time information for the 9 round big hits, sets the specified round game time for each of the first to ninth round games to 25000 ms, and sets the interval period to 2000 ms. The ending period is controlled to be 15000 ms.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball having won the top special winning opening 51 has passed through the specific area in the small hit gaming state generated in response to the determination of the small hit determination. The small hit gaming state is developed into a big hit gaming state when triggered by the detection sensor SE6). In this case, the big hit gaming state (16 round big hit or 9 round big hit) developed with the passage to the specific area is the first round of the small hit gaming state where the pachinko ball has passed to the specific area. The game is counted, and thereafter, the number of round games executed is counted from the second time. For this reason, in the small hit gaming state, it is possible to aim for the pachinko ball to pass to the specific area of the pachinko ball (acquisition to develop into the big hit gaming state) by winning the pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 51 In other words, the period after the start of the second round game in the big hit gaming state triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball to the specific area in the small hit gaming state In other words, in each round game, it can be paraphrased as a “profit earning gaming state” in which it is possible to aim to obtain a profit by paying out a prize ball in accordance with a predetermined number of pachinko balls to be awarded to the lower special prize opening 41. Note that whether the big hit gaming state triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball to the specific area is the 16 round big hit or the 9 round big hit is a small hit symbol determined when the small hit determination is a hit. It is decided according to the type.

(About the small hit game state)
The main control CPU 60a uses the start winning (pachinko ball detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2) as an opportunity to enter a small hit gaming state (triggered gaming state) in which the pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51. It is configured to occur. After the special chart corresponding to the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special chart display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special chart fluctuation display triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning ports 31 and 32, the main control CPU 60a A small hit gaming state (small hit) is generated.

  The small hit gaming state includes a main period in which the upper special winning opening 51 is opened and a small hit effect is executed, and an opening effect indicating the start of the small hit gaming state immediately before this period. It can be divided into an opening period to be executed and an ending period immediately after this period and in which an ending effect indicating the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. The main control ROM 60b includes an opening period, a main period, Time information corresponding to the ending period is stored. The main control CPU 60a causes a small hit gaming state based on the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b.

  In this period in the small hit gaming state, the main control CPU 60a drives the upper special winning solenoid SL3 according to a predetermined opening operation pattern, so that the upper special opening / closing member 53 is temporarily opened. A pachinko ball can be won. Then, the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 are distributed by the above-described distribution device 80 and the like, and as a result, pass through either the specific area or the discharge area provided in the distribution apparatus 80.

  Here, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of time information related to the drive control contents of the main control CPU 60a in the current period of the small hit gaming state. Specifically, the drive timing of the second drive source 102 that operates the stopper member 82a of the second passage portion 82, and the third drive source 103 that operates the ball striking member 83a of the third passage portion 83. The drive timing and the drive timing of the fourth drive source 104 that operates the fourth passage portion 84 are stored in the main control ROM 60b. That is, the main control CPU 60a controls the drive sources 102, 103, and 104 based on the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b, so that the stopper member 82a, the ball striking member 83a, and the fourth passage in the small hit gaming state. The unit 84 is configured to perform a certain operation (see FIG. 12).

  Further, the main control ROM 60b includes a first drive source 101 and a distributed drive source that are continuously executed over a period from when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 10 to when the main control CPU 60a is turned off. As the drive control content of 100, time information (“40 ms” corresponding to rotating once in the first embodiment) indicating timing for rotating the drive shafts of the first drive source 101 and the distribution drive source 100 by a predetermined angle is included. It is remembered. That is, the main control CPU 60a controls the first drive source 101 and the distribution drive source 100 based on the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b, so that the first passage portion 81 and the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 are controlled. It is configured to perform a certain operation (see FIG. 12). The first control unit 60 is controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the first passage portion 81 operates at a moving speed that reciprocates once every 1000 ms, and the main control CPU 60a controls the distribution drive source 100 to control the distribution device. 80 is designed to operate at a rotational speed at which the outer peripheral rotating body 92 makes one round in about 6 seconds.

  For the second drive source 102, “24000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored as the drive start timing in the main control ROM 60b, and “38100 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored. It is stored as the drive end timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a maintains the stopper member 82a in the pass-permitted position with the second drive source 102 in the excited state for the drive duration of “14100 ms” in this period of the small hit gaming state.

  For the third drive source 103, “38000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start of this period is stored as the drive start (forward rotation start) timing in the main control ROM 60b, and the elapsed time from the start of this period is stored. “38316 ms” is stored as the drive interruption (forward rotation end) timing, “45000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored as the drive restart (reverse rotation start) timing, and from the start time of this period “46604 ms” indicating the elapsed time is stored as the drive end (reverse rotation end) timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a rotates the drive shaft of the third drive source 103 forward during the drive duration of “316 ms” during the small hit gaming state to displace the ball striking member 83a from the receiving position to the launch position. At the same time, the driving shaft of the third driving source 103 is reversely rotated over the driving duration of “1604 ms” to displace the ball striking member 83a from the launch position to the receiving position.

  For the fourth drive source 104, “24000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start of this period is stored as the drive start (forward rotation start) timing in the main control ROM 60b, and the elapsed time from the start of this period is stored. “26960 ms” is stored as the drive interruption (forward rotation end) timing, and “42000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored as the drive restart (reverse rotation start) timing, and from the start time of this period “43480 ms” indicating the elapsed time is stored as the drive end (reverse rotation end) timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a causes the drive shaft of the fourth drive source 104 to rotate forward for the drive duration of “2960 ms” during the small hit gaming state during this period, thereby swinging the fourth passage portion 84 from the swinging lower end position. While displacing to the moving upper end position, the fourth drive source 104 is reversely rotated over the drive duration of “1480 ms” to displace the fourth passage portion 84 from the swinging upper end position to the swinging lower end position. .

  The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types (two types in the first embodiment) of opening operation patterns of the upper special opening / closing member 53 in the small hit gaming state. Specifically, as the opening operation pattern of the upper special opening / closing member 53, a first opening operation pattern in which the upper special opening / closing member 53 performs the opening operation once, and a second opening operation in which the upper special opening / closing member 53 performs the opening operation twice. Pattern is set. The first opening operation pattern is a state in which the upper special winning solenoid SL3 is driven (excited) for 1448 ms from the start of this period, and the second opening operation pattern is 40 ms from the start of this period. Then, after the upper special winning solenoid SL3 is set to the driving state, the driving state is again set to 1432 ms with the driving stop state (demagnetization state) of 25000 ms interposed therebetween. Then, the probability that the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the small hit gaming state is different between the case where the upper special opening / closing member 53 operates according to the first opening operation pattern and the case where the upper special opening / closing member 53 operates according to the second opening operation pattern. ing.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a performs the opening operation pattern (first condition) of the upper special opening / closing member 53 during the small hit gaming state (this period), and the type of the big hit gaming state developed from the small hit gaming state (second Due to the difference in combination with (Condition), a plurality of types of small hit gaming states can be generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines that the first condition is “first release operation pattern” and the second condition is “9 round big hit”, and the first condition is “first”. The second small hit game state in which the second condition is “16 round big hit”, the first condition is the “second open operation pattern”, and the second condition is “9 A third small hit game state, which is “round big hit”, and a fourth small hit game state, in which the first condition is “second open action pattern” and the second condition is “16 round big hit”, are generated. It is configured to be possible. That is, the probability that the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the small hit gaming state is configured to differ depending on the type of the small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control CPU 60a determines one of a plurality of types of small hit symbols as special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb, thereby corresponding to the types of the small hit symbols. Is configured to determine the type of the small hit gaming state. Specifically, when the main control CPU 60a determines any one of the symbols G, H, I, J, K, and L as the small hit symbol (special symbol), the main control CPU 60a stops and displays the symbol on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb. After that, the first small hit gaming state is set to occur. In addition, when the main control CPU 60a determines any of the symbols E, F, b, c, d, e, h, i as the small hit symbol (special symbol), the symbol is displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma, Mb. After the stop display, the second small hit gaming state is set to occur. In addition, when the main control CPU 60a determines any one of the symbols O, P, Q, R, S, and T as the small hit symbol (special symbol), the main control CPU 60a stops and displays the symbol on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb. The third small hit gaming state is set to occur. When the main control CPU 60a determines any of the symbols M, N, f, and g as the small hit symbol (special symbol), the main control CPU 60a stops and displays the symbol on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb, It is set to cause a small hit gaming state.

  The main control ROM 60b stores one type (5000 ms in the first embodiment) as time information corresponding to the ending period of the small hit gaming state. The main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the ending period of 5000 ms regardless of the type of the small hit gaming state when the small hit determination is a hit.

  Also, the main control ROM 60b has a plurality of types of time information corresponding to the opening period for the small hit gaming state that is triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state (pachinko ball winning in the starting winning ports 31, 32). (In the first embodiment, four types of 6000 ms, 6900 ms, 7800 ms, and 8700 ms) are stored, and there are a plurality of pieces of time information corresponding to the opening period for the small hit gaming state that is triggered by the start winning in the variable state. Types (in the first embodiment, four types of 100 ms, 1000 ms, 1900 ms, and 2800 ms) are stored. The main control CPU 60a determines the type of the small hit symbol and the small hit symbol by determining one of a plurality of types of small hit symbols as special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb. The time information corresponding to the opening period of the small hit gaming state is determined in accordance with the gaming state at the time (whether the gaming state is normal or variable).

  In the first embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines any one of symbols E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, b, and f as a small hit symbol, 6000 ms and Two types of time information of 100 ms can be determined. In the small hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state, the main control CPU 60a determines the time information of 6000 ms, while the start winning in the variable state is determined. In the small hit gaming state as an opportunity, 100 ms is determined. In addition, two types of time information of 6900 ms and 1000 ms are determined when the opening period is executed when any one of symbols F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, c, and g is determined as a small hit symbol. The main control CPU 60a determines time information of 6900 ms in the small hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state, while 1000 ms in the small hit gaming state triggered by the starting winning in the variable state. Is to decide. Furthermore, two types of time information of 7800 ms and 1900 ms can be determined when the opening period is executed when one of symbols d and h is determined as a small winning symbol, and a small event triggered by a start winning in the normal gaming state In the winning game state, the main control CPU 60a determines time information of 7800 ms, while in the small hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the variable state, 1900 ms is determined. Furthermore, the time information of 8700 ms and 2800 ms can be determined when the opening period is executed when any of the symbols e and i is determined as the small winning symbol, and the small winning game triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state In the state, the main control CPU 60a determines time information of 8700 ms, while in the small hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the variable state, 2800 ms is determined. Thus, the length of each opening period when the first to fourth small hit gaming states are caused to occur in the same gaming state is set so as not to be constant.

  That is, the main control CPU 60a according to the first embodiment receives a pachinko ball from the start winning ports 31 and 32 as an opportunity to win a pachinko ball in the upper special winning port 51 (the opportunity acquisition gaming state). ) As a first generating means that occurs after the end of the special figure change display (symbol change effect). Further, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment uses the pachinko ball passing through the specific area (detection position of the specific area passage detection sensor SE5) in the small hit gaming state as a trigger for the second and subsequent round games in the big hit gaming state ( It functions as a second generating means for generating a profit-gaining game state). Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment is more advantageous than the normal gaming state over a period in which a special number variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed a predetermined number of times (number of times of change) after the end of the big hit gaming state. It functions as a third generating means for generating a variable state (advantageous gaming state).

(About production control)
Next, production control in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a provided on the effect control board 65 obtains information on the control state of the main control CPU 60a based on various control signals (control commands) output from the main control CPU 60a, and controls the main control CPU 60a. It is configured to determine and execute the production according to the state. Here, the effect control CPU 65a inputs a special diagram variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the special diagram variation display, and the rough type (variation time, etc.) The start timing of the symbol variation effect and the type of special symbol corresponding to the result of the symbol variation effect are specified. And the specific effect content (effect pattern) of the design variation effect is determined from among a plurality of types stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined effect pattern is output to the display control CPU 70a. The symbol variation effect on the effect display device 17 is started. Further, by inputting a confirmation command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the special symbol variation display, the end timing of the symbol variation effect being executed is specified, and the end of the symbol variation effect being executed is instructed. The control signal to be output is output to the display control board 70.

  The effect control CPU 65a regarding the small hit gaming state specifies the start timing of the small hit gaming state by inputting the small hit start command output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the opening period in the small hit gaming state, Depending on the special figure (small hit design), the content of the small hit effect (opening effect, the main effect and the ending effect) (small hit effect pattern) is determined and determined from among a plurality of types stored in the effect control ROM 65b. A small hit effect pattern command corresponding to the small hit effect is output to the display control CPU 70a to start the small hit effect on the effect display device 17. Further, by inputting a small hit end command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the ending period in the small hit gaming state, the end timing of the small hit effect (ending effect) being executed is specified and the execution A control signal for instructing the end of the middle small hit effect (ending effect) is output to the display control CPU 70a. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 65a specifies the end timing of the main effect being executed and inputs the end timing of the main effect that is being executed by inputting the end command of this period output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the current period in the small hit gaming state. A control signal for instructing the end of the present production is output to the display control CPU 70a. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 65a is output from the main control CPU 60a when detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 (passage of the pachinko ball to the specific area) occurs in the small hit gaming state (during this period). By inputting the specific area passing command, it is specified that the small hit game state develops to the big hit game state (the small hit game state is continued as the first round game and the second round game and subsequent rounds).

  With respect to the jackpot gaming state, the effect control CPU 65a inputs the jackpot start command output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the opening period in the jackpot gaming state, thereby specifying the start timing of the jackpot gaming state, Depending on the design), the contents of the jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, interval effect, and ending effect) are determined from the multiple types stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and the determined jackpot effect is supported. The big hit effect pattern command to be output is output to the display control CPU 70a to start the big hit effect on the effect display device 17. In addition, by inputting a jackpot end command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the ending period in the jackpot gaming state, the end timing of the running jackpot effect (ending effect) is specified, and the symbol being executed A control signal for instructing the end of the variation effect is output to the display control CPU 70a. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 65a displays a control signal for specifying the start timing of the round effect by specifying the start timing of the round game by inputting the release command output from the main control CPU 60a at the opening timing of the lower special winning opening 41. It is output to the control CPU 70a, and the number of round games is specified according to the type of the release command. Furthermore, by inputting the closing command output from the main control CPU 60a at the closing timing of the lower special winning opening 41, the end of the round game and the start of the interval period are specified, and the start of the corresponding interval effect is instructed. A control signal is output to the display control CPU 70a.

  In addition, when the change control start command is input from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a changes the value of the sub change flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c from “0” to “1”, and also performs main control. When a variable end command is input from the CPU 60a, the value of the sub variable flag is changed from “1” to “0” to determine whether or not the gaming state is a variable state. It is configured to store by value. In addition to this, the effect control CPU 65a inputs the special figure variation pattern designation command (specific control signal from the main control CPU 60a) when the value of the sub variation flag is “1” after the big hit gaming state is finished. Accordingly, it is configured to count the total number of fluctuations of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) in the variable state (has a function as a decorative figure fluctuation counting means). The effect control CPU 65a stores the count value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations in the effect control RAM 65c.

  Here, the effect control CPU 65a sets the value of the extended mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c when the jackpot start command is input from the main control CPU 60a in a state where the value of the sub variable flag is “0”. It is configured to change from “0” to “1”. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a at the end time of the symbol variation effect in which the symbol change end command from the main control CPU 60a is stopped and displayed with the symbol combination out of the decoration in the state where the value of the sub variable flag is “1”. When input (when the first mode end condition is satisfied), the variable end command from the main control CPU 60a is stopped and displayed with a combination of small hits when the value of the sub variable flag is "1" When the specific region passing command is not input from the main control CPU 60a until the current period end command is input from the main control CPU 60a (when the second mode end condition is satisfied). When established, the value of the extended mode mode flag is changed from “1” to “0”. In other words, the effect control CPU 65a determines the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c for the period from the occurrence of the big hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state until the transition to the normal gaming state again. Can be specified as a period from when “0” changes to “1” and back to “0” again. The effect control CPU 65a sets the period as “ream mode”, and provides a specific effect described later (a special ending effect according to the number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state, and a ream mode for informing the end of the ream mode in advance. An effect display device 17 is configured to execute an end display or a special effect display executed when the extended resort mode end display is not displayed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a is in the extended game mode according to the number of input of the big hit start command from the main control CPU 60a in the state where the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is “1”. It is configured to count the total number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state in (has a function as a jackpot counting means). In addition, the effect control CPU 65a determines the extended game mode according to the number of times the small hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the state where the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is “1”. It is configured to count the total number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state in the middle (has a function as a small hit counting means). The effect control CPU 65a stores the count values corresponding to the total number of occurrences of the big hit game state and the small hit game state in the effect control RAM 65c.

(Region Villa mode end display)
The production control CPU 65a responds to the fact that the count value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) in the variable state has reached a predetermined number (77 times that is the variable number). It is configured to be able to grasp that the last (77th) symbol variation effect (the last special diagram variation display) of the variable state specified by is started. Then, the effect control CPU 65a causes the effect display device 17 to shift to the normal game state after the start of the last symbol change effect (last special figure change display) in the variable state (to end the extended game mode). It is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to execute the continuation mode end display (specific display) shown (see FIGS. 13C and 13E). The effect control CPU 65a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is an outlier symbol, the last symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display) ) Is output to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing in the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a command (control signal) for ending the extended play mode end display to the display control CPU 70a when the variation time has elapsed. Here, in the first embodiment, as the predetermined timing, a time point (see FIGS. 13B and 13C) at which the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, and 26c is temporarily stopped is set. Yes. The end display designation command includes information regarding the number of consecutive games and the total number of winning prize balls, which will be described later. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b stores image data corresponding to each display information of the extended play mode end display, and the display control CPU 70a responds to the input of the end display designation command in the extended play mode in the effect display device 17. It is configured to execute image control of end display.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the end of the extended game mode display includes the number of extended games in the extended game mode (the total number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state). Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to count the number of extended games in the extended game mode as described above and store the counted number in the effect control RAM 65c. The effect control CPU 65a uses the number of consecutive villas in the extended villa mode stored in the effect control RAM 65c at the start of the extended villa mode end display as one of display information in the extended villa mode end display. 17 is displayed. In the first embodiment, the total number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state in the extended game mode is not displayed, but the total number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state is displayed as one of display information in the extended game mode end display. It may be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the extended game mode end display includes the total number of winning balls obtained in the big hit game state and the small hit game state in the extended game mode. The effect control CPU 65a is in the extended game mode based on the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a that is input in a state where the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is “1”. While counting pachinko balls by the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 (winning to the lower special prize opening 41 in the big hit gaming state in the consecutive game mode), the number of awarded balls is counted, and in the consecutive game mode Is configured to count the number of prize balls that are paid out in response to the detection of a pachinko ball by the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 (winning the upper special prize opening 51 in the small hit game state in the consecutive mode). (Has a function as a prize ball counting means). Then, the effect control CPU 65a sums up the number of prize balls triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 and the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 during the extended game mode at the start of the extended game mode end display. The total number of winning prize balls calculated in this way is stored in the effect control RAM 65c and displayed on the effect display device 17 as one of display information in the extended villa mode end display. The effect control CPU 65a changes the value of the extended game mode flag from “1” to “0” (or changes the value of the extended game mode flag from “0” to “1”). The total number of winning prize balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is cleared.

  Here, in the case where the decorative drawing is ended by a combination of small hits in the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect. Then, when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 in the small hit gaming state (the pachinko ball passes through the specific area), the small hit gaming state develops into the big hit gaming state. The mode termination condition is not satisfied, and the continuous resort mode is continued. For this reason, if the end game mode end display is displayed on the effect display device 17 when the small hit gaming state is generated in association with the end of the last symbol variation effect, the effect is displayed although the extended game mode is continued. It is conceivable that the display device 17 becomes display contents at the end of the extended play mode and causes confusion for the player. On the other hand, even if a small hit gaming state occurs, the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur (the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area), so that the second mode end condition is satisfied and It is also possible that the mode will end. In this case, if the extended-village mode end display is not performed, the player cannot be clearly informed that the extended-village mode will end, resulting in confusion for the player. there is a possibility.

  Therefore, the effect control CPU 65a of the first embodiment, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is a small hit symbol, Cancel the execution of the extended-village mode end display during the last special map fluctuation display (does not give an instruction to the display control board 70 to execute the extended-village mode). Then, the effect control CPU 65a does not input the specific area passing command from the main control CPU 60a until the main period end command is input from the main control CPU 60a, so that the specific area is reached by the end of the main period in the small hit gaming state. Only when it is determined that the detection by the passage detection sensor SE5 (pachinko ball passage to a specific area) has not occurred, the end display designation command for causing the effect display device 17 to start the extended play mode end display is It is configured to output to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the ending period) during the winning game state ending period (during the ending effect execution period).

  Here, the effect control CPU 65a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is a small hit symbol, the last symbol variation effect (last A special effect display designation command for causing the effect display device 17 to start a special effect display different from the extended play mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing during the special figure fluctuation display. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b stores image data corresponding to the special effect display, and the display control CPU 70a executes the image control of the special effect display in the effect display device 17 in response to the input of the special effect display designation command. It is configured to In the first embodiment, as the predetermined timing, a time point (see FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (d)) at which the decorations of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are temporarily stopped is set. . Further, in the first embodiment, as the special effect display, as shown in FIG. 13D, the notice effect display indicating the shift to the small hit game state is displayed, but the special display indicating other display contents such as the character display is displayed. An effect display may be displayed.

(About special ending production)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to execute a special ending effect as an effect peculiar to the extended game mode. The special ending effect is the last symbol variation effect in the short state among the small hit gaming states that are triggered by the start prize in the consecutive house mode (specifically during the short state) This is an effect that can be executed only in the small hit game state (i.e., the last small hit game state that can occur during the change state) that occurs at the end of the display), and the ending period of the last small hit game state It is an ending production performed in response to. Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, as the small hit effect pattern, the small hit effect pattern including the first special ending effect, the small hit effect pattern including the second special ending effect, and the small hit including the other ending effects. A production pattern is set. The special ending effect is a small hit game state at the end of the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) of the predetermined number of times in the variable state (variable number of times) Can be executed only when the symbol is generated, and a small hit gaming state is generated when the symbol variation effect other than the last symbol variation effect (one of the first to 76th symbol variation effects) ends. This is a different production.

  In addition, the production control CPU 65a gives the total occurrence of the small hit gaming state counted during the extended villa mode, triggered by the start winning that triggered the last symbol fluctuation production (last special figure fluctuation display) in the variable state. When a small hit gaming state with an odd number of times occurs, the small hit corresponding to the small hit effect pattern that causes the effect display device 17 to execute the first special ending effect corresponding to the ending period of the small hit gaming state The effect pattern command is output to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the production control CPU 65a has an even number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state in the consecutive villa mode as an even number, triggered by the start winning that triggered the last symbol variation production (last special diagram variation display) in the variable state. When a small hit game state is generated, a small hit effect pattern command corresponding to the small hit effect pattern command that causes the effect display device 17 to execute the second special ending effect corresponding to the ending period of the small hit game state is generated. The information is output to the display control CPU 70a. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b as a storage means included in the display control board 70 includes image data of each special ending effect and image data of an ending effect other than the special ending effect for the ending effect in the small hit gaming state. It is remembered.

  In other words, in the shortage state that is an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player (part of the consecutive resort mode), the small symbol is associated with the end of the last symbol variation effect in the shortage state (the last special figure variation display). When a gaming state is generated, a special ending effect is performed depending on how many times this small hit gaming state (the last small hitting gaming state that can occur during the changing state) is generated in the consecutive mode. It is configured to be

  That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the first embodiment displays the extended game mode end display (specific display) indicating the transition to the normal game state, and the last special figure change display (symbol change effect in the variable state (advantageous game state)). ) When the small hit gaming state is not generated and when the last special figure change display (symbol variation effect) is ended, the small hit gaming state is generated and the specific area in the small hit gaming state ( When the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area passage detection sensor SE5), it functions as a specific display control means to be executed by the effect display device 17, and with the end of the last special symbol change display (symbol change effect) When the small hit game state is generated and the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the opportunity acquisition game state, the extended play mode end display is not executed. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a (specific display control means), when the small hit game state does not occur with the end of the last special figure change display (symbol change effect) in the variable state, the last special figure change During the period when the display (symbol variation effect) is performed, the execution of the extended game mode end display is started, while the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last special diagram variation display (symbol variation effect) When the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in the winning game state, the extended play mode end display is started during the ending effect execution period (ending period) indicating that the small hit gaming state is ended. Further, the effect control CPU 65a according to the first embodiment displays the last special figure fluctuation display when the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation production) in the variable state. It functions as a different display control means for causing the effect display device 17 to perform a special effect display, which is a display different from the extended game mode end display, during the period in which the symbol change effect is performed. The effect display device 17 according to the first embodiment functions as a specific display executing unit that executes a specific display (a continuous mode end display), and performs a different display execution that executes a special effect display that is a display different from the specific display. It functions as a means.

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

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is provided in the game area 21 so that a pachinko ball can be won at the start winning ports 31 and 32 and the upper special winning port 51 where the pachinko balls can be won, and the start winning ports 31 and 32. Special display display portions Ma and Mb (production display device 17) for displaying special symbol variation display (design variation effect), and the main control CPU 60a triggers a pachinko ball to be awarded to the start winning ports 31 and 32. If a small hit determination is executed as a special figure determination, and the small hit determination results in a hit determination result, the small hit gaming state in which the pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51 (the opportunity acquisition game) State) is generated after the special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) ends (after the small hit symbol stop display) (functions as a first generating means). In addition, a sorting device that distributes the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 into a specific area (a detection position by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5) and a discharge area (a non-specific area, a detection position by the discharge area passage detection sensor SE6) ( Distribution unit) 80, and the main control CPU 60a generates the second or subsequent round games (profit earning gaming state) in the big hit gaming state triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball to the specific area in the small hit gaming state (Functions as second generating means). That is, in the pachinko machine 10, when a small hit symbol indicating that a small hit gaming state is generated is displayed as a result of the special symbol variation display (as a result of the symbol variation effect, the decorative combination is a symbol combination of small bonus The small hit gaming state is generated.

  The main control CPU 60a determines the small hit symbol when the small hit determination results in a hit determination result, and the opening operation pattern (first opening operation) of the upper special opening / closing member 53 according to the determined type of the small hit symbol. Pattern or second opening operation pattern) is determined. Then, the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 at a predetermined timing in this period by driving the upper special winning solenoid SL3 in this period in the small hit gaming state according to the determined opening / closing operation pattern. When the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 in accordance with the first opening operation pattern in this period of the small hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12, the time until 1448 ms elapses from the start of this period. During the period of 1448 ms, the upper special prize solenoid SL3 is set in a drive state (excitation state). On the other hand, when the upper special opening / closing member 53 is opened in accordance with the second opening operation pattern in the current period of the small hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12, 40 ms from the start of this period until 40 ms elapses. The upper special winning solenoid SL3 is set in a driving state (excited state) during a period and a period of 1432 ms from the time when 25040 ms elapses from the start of this period to the time when 26432 ms elapses. That is, the main control CPU 60a varies the timing for allowing the pachinko ball to be awarded to the upper special prize opening 51 according to the determined type of the small hit symbol.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a controls each movable part (the first passage portion 81, the stopper member 82a of the second passage portion 82, and the third passage portion 83 that forms the winning ball processing structure of the central winning device 50. The member 83a, the fourth passage 84, and the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93) of the sorting device 80 are driven by the respective drive sources 100, 101, 102 so as to perform a certain operation starting from a predetermined operation start timing. , 103 and 104 are controlled. The main control CPU 60 a drives the first drive source 101 and the distribution drive source 100 in response to power-on of the pachinko machine 10. The main control CPU 60a drives the second drive source 102, the third drive source 103, and the fourth drive source 104 at a predetermined timing in this period in the small hit gaming state.

  In the period until 24000 ms elapses in this period of the small hit gaming state, the stopper member 82a of the second passage portion 82 is in the ball stop position, and the movement of the pachinko ball downstream is restricted. In this state, only one pachinko ball can be stopped on the upstream side of the stopper member 82a in the second passage portion 82, and more pachinko balls are discharged from a discharge port (not shown). When 24000 ms elapses from the start of this period, the stopper member 82a is displaced from the ball stop position to the pass-permitted position, and in addition to the pachinko ball whose movement is restricted by the stopper member 82a, the pachinko that has moved after the displacement of the stopper member 82a. The sphere can pass through the second passage portion 82 and enter the third passage portion 83. At this time, the ball striking member 83a of the third passage portion 83 is in the receiving position, and the pachinko ball moved from the second passage portion 82 is guided in the launch direction by the ball striking member 83a. When 38000 ms elapses from the start of this period, the ball striking member 83a is displaced from the receiving position to the launch position, so that the pachinko balls in the third passage portion 83 move to the fourth passage portion 84. At this time, the stopper member 82a is still in the passage allowable position, but the pachinko ball that has moved from the second passage portion 82 to the third passage portion 83 is moved to the fourth passage portion 84 by the ball striking member 83a in the launch position. It is regulated and discharged from a discharge port (not shown). Then, the pachinko balls that have reached the fourth passage portion 84 flow into the distribution device 80 (the distribution space 80b) through the first communication port 99a or the second communication port 99b. The stopper member 82a returns to the ball stop position at a timing (when 38100 ms elapses from the start of this period) before the timing when the ball striking member 83a returns to the receiving position (when 45000 ms elapses from the start of this period). To do. It should be noted that at the time when the stopper member 82a returns to the ball stop position, at least 1668 ms has elapsed since the open state of the upper special winning opening 51 is completed, and then the pachinko ball can be guided to the second passage portion 82. There is little nature.

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 in accordance with the second opening operation pattern in this period of the small hit gaming state, the upper is opened with the stopper member 82a being displaced to the passage allowable position. Since the winning of the pachinko balls in the special winning opening 51 is permitted, there is a possibility that a plurality of pachinko balls reach the sorting device 80. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 in accordance with the first opening operation pattern in this period of the small hit gaming state, it is considerably more than the timing at which the stopper member 82a is displaced to the passage allowable position. Since the winning of the pachinko balls into the upper special winning opening 51 is allowed only at an early timing, the possibility that a plurality of pachinko balls will reach the sorting device 80 is extremely small. That is, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 in accordance with the second opening operation pattern, the main control CPU 60a causes the distribution device 80 to click on the pachinko machine more than in the case of opening the upper special opening / closing member 53 in accordance with the first opening operation pattern. The probability of the ball reaching is high, which is advantageous for the player.

  The fourth passage portion 84 starts to rise when 24000 ms has elapsed from the start of this period, and is displaced from the moving lower end position toward the moving upper end position. When the pachinko ball moves from the third passage portion 83 to the fourth passage portion 84, the fourth passage portion 84 is at the upper end position of the movement, and the fourth passage is in an early stage (from the start of this period until 42000 ms elapses). The pachinko ball that has passed through the ball outlet of the portion 84 flows into the distribution device 80 (distribution space 80b) from the first communication port 99a of the distribution device 80, and the specific guidance provided in the central rotating body 91. Is guided to the central passage 91a by the part (first guide part) 91b, and as a result, passes through the specific area (detection position by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5). On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have passed through the ball outlet of the fourth passage portion 84 after a delay (after 42,000 ms have elapsed from the start of this period) flow into the distribution space 80b from the second communication port 99b in the distribution device 80. . Here, the pachinko ball that has flowed into the distribution space 80b from the second communication port 99b is guided to the outside of the specific guide portion 91b in the distribution space 80b, and then is a discharge guide portion (first) provided in the outer peripheral rotating body 92. (2 guiding portions) 92b is guided to the outer peripheral passage 92a and passes through the discharge region (detection position by the discharge region passage detection sensor SE6), or one of a plurality of holding portions 92c provided on the outer peripheral rotating body 92 Retained.

  The pachinko sphere held by the holding portion 92c is released again into the sorting space 80b as the outer peripheral rotating body 92 rotates, and after rolling on the side surface of the protrusion 93a provided on the intervening rotating body 93, the specific guiding portion It is received by the receiving plate 91c of 91b and is guided from the specific guiding portion 91b to the central passage 91a and eventually passes through the specific region (see FIG. 6), or comes into contact with the protrusion 93a below the specific guiding portion 91b. Then, it is guided from the discharge guiding portion 92b to the outer peripheral passage 92a and eventually passes through the discharge region (see FIG. 7A), or rolls on the side surface of the projection 93a, but is accepted by the specific guiding portion 91b. Instead, it falls and is guided to the discharge guiding portion 92b and eventually passes through the discharge region (see FIG. 7B). In addition, since three holding portions 92c are provided at equal intervals in the rotation direction on the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, any one of the holding portions 92c is in any rotation position. Any one of the holding portions 92c is located below the height of the rotation center 80a. For this reason, the pachinko sphere emitted from the holding portion 92c (see the drawing) located above the height of the rotation center 80a is received and held by another holding portion 92c located below the height of the rotation center 80a. May be. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko ball released from the holding portion 92c rolls on the side surface of the protrusion 93a, but is not received by the specific guiding portion 91b, and falls and is held by another holding portion 92c. The The pachinko sphere released from the holding portion 92c and received by another holding portion 92c is released again when the other holding portion 92c is displaced along with the rotation of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, and is specified in the distribution space 80b. It is guided to any of the guiding portion 91b, the discharge guiding portion 92b, and the holding portion 92c. That is, the number of pachinko balls distributed to the distribution space 80b of the distribution device 80 (an opportunity to expect the passage of the pachinko balls to the specific area) can occur three or more times for each pachinko ball.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, in the small hit gaming state, the sorting device 80 is constant regardless of the type of the small hit symbol starting from a predetermined operation start timing (timing according to power-on). On the other hand, the upper special opening / closing member 53 for opening / closing the upper special winning opening 51 is controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the pachinko to the upper special winning opening 51 according to the type of the small winning symbol. It functions as a winning restricting means that changes the timing for allowing the winning of a ball. That is, by determining the timing at which the upper special opening / closing member 53 allows the pachinko ball to win the upper special winning opening 51 according to the small hitting pattern, the aspect of the upper special opening / closing member 53 in the small hitting gaming state becomes monotonous. It is possible to increase interest in whether or not the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51. On the other hand, by causing the sorting device 80 to perform a constant operation regardless of the small winning symbol to prevent the operation mode of the sorting device 80 from becoming complicated, the pachinko ball after winning the top special winning opening 51 is displayed. The behavior can be predicted to some extent, and the interest in the distribution mode of the pachinko balls in the distribution device 80 can be continued.

  In addition, the sorting device 80 guides the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 to the specific area (first guiding section) 91b, and the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 to the discharge area ( A discharge guiding part (second guiding part) for guiding to the non-specific region) and a holding part 92c for holding the pachinko ball won in the upper special winning opening 51, and the pachinko ball held by the holding part 92c It is discharged in accordance with the operation of the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 in the dispensing device 80, and can be moved to any one of the specific guiding portion 91b, the discharge guiding portion 92b, and the holding portion 92c. In other words, by providing the sorting device 80 with the holding portion 92c, it is possible to add interest to the pachinko ball sorting mode by the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the sorting device 80. Here, it is possible to increase the expected timing for the behavior of the pachinko sphere won in the upper special winning opening 51 by adopting a configuration in which the pachinko sphere released from the holding unit 92c can be held again by the holding unit 92c. Because it can, it can improve the interest of the game.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening / closing member 53 according to the second opening operation pattern, the upper special opening / closing member 53 is opened according to the first opening operation pattern. The probability that a pachinko ball will reach the sorting device 80 is higher than that in the case where the player hits the sorting device 80, and the probability that the pachinko ball will reach the sorting device 80 and pass through a specific area in the small hit gaming state It depends on the type of the corresponding small hit symbol. As a result, the interest in the small hit gaming state can be increased in relation to the small hit symbol.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment guides the pachinko ball that has won the upper special prize opening 51 to the sorting device 80 and is a fourth passage portion serving as a movable passage portion that can be displaced with respect to the sorting device 80. 84. Due to the relationship between the fourth passage portion 84 and the sorting device 80, the sorting device 80 starts a certain operation starting from a timing (predetermined operation start timing) according to power-on, However, the fourth passage portion 84 is different from the operation start timing when the sorting device 80 starts a certain operation (the small hit game state book). A certain operation is started from a predetermined timing in the period. In this way, by including the sorting device 80 and the fourth passage portion 84 having different operation start triggers, the pachinko ball of the sorting device 80 is not excessively complicated without making the structure of the sorting device 80 excessively complicated. Interestingness can be imparted to the sorting mode.

  The effect control CPU 65a specifies the start of the change state in response to the input of the change start command from the main control CPU 60a, and changes the value of the sub change flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c from “0” to “1”. At the same time, the end of the changing state is specified in response to the input of the changing end command from the main control CPU 60a, and the value of the sub changing flag is changed from “1” to “0”. Here, the effect control CPU 65a inputs a jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a in a state where the value of the sub variable flag is “0” (start of the jackpot gaming state triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state) ), The value of the extended mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is changed from “0” to “1”. On the other hand, the production control CPU 65a ends the change time by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying the symbol that is out of the special figure when the value of the sub variable flag is “1” as the first mode completion condition is satisfied. When a command for ending a shortening from the main control CPU 60a is input at that time (that is, when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state are not caused by the end of the last symbol variation effect in the changed state) The value of the flag is changed from “1” to “0”. In addition, as the second mode end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a at the end of the change time by the special figure change pattern designation command for specifying a symbol that is not a special figure when the value of the sub variable flag is “1”. If the specific region passing command is not input from the main control CPU 60a until the current period end command is input from the main control CPU 60a (that is, the last symbol variation in the variable state). In the case where a small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the performance and no detection is made by the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 in the small hit gaming state), the value of the extended game mode flag is changed from “1”. Change to “0”. As a result, the effect control CPU 65a takes the period of time from the occurrence of the big hit gaming state triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state until the transition to the normal gaming state again, to the game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c. The period from when the value changes from “0” to “1” and back to “0” is specified (period of the villa mode). Since the shortage state occurs after the end of the big hit gaming state, the shortage state is always generated during the long game mode (when the value of the long game mode flag is “1”).

  In a state where the value of the consecutive game mode flag is “1”, the effect control CPU 65a counts the total number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state in the extended game mode according to the number of input of the big hit start command from the main control CPU 60a. The count value is stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and the count value is effected by counting the total number of occurrences of the small hit gaming state in the extended play mode according to the number of input of the small hit start command from the main control CPU 60a. Store in the RAM 65c. Also, the effect control CPU 65a, after the end of the big hit gaming state, in accordance with the number of input of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command in the state where the value of the sub variable flag is “1”, Count the total number of fluctuations in the figure. Then, the effect control CPU 65a specifies the start of the last symbol variation effect in response to the count value of the total variation number reaching “77 (times)”, and after the start of this last symbol variation effect. Only when the condition is satisfied, an end display designation command is output to the display control CPU 70a, and the extended game mode end display indicating that the extended game mode is ended (shifting to the normal gaming state) is displayed on the effect display device 17. Let

  The effect control CPU 65a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is an outlier symbol, the last symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display) ) At the time (predetermined timing) when the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c is temporarily stopped, an end display designation command is output to the display control CPU 70a. The effect display device 17 starts the end display. On the other hand, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is the small hit symbol, the effect control CPU 65a performs the last symbol variation effect (last In this case, the end display designation command is not output to the display control CPU 70a. Instead, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a special effect display designation command to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing in the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, and a notice as a special effect display different from the extended villa mode end display. An effect display is displayed on the effect display device 17 so as to suggest to the player that a small hit gaming state is to occur.

  Here, the effect control CPU 65a, when the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display) in the variable state (special appearance during the last symbol variation effect) In the case of display), by not inputting the specific area passing command from the main control CPU 60a until the input of the main period end command from the main control CPU 60a, it is specified until the main period in the small hit gaming state ends. An end display designation command is displayed during the ending period of the small hit gaming state (during the execution period of the ending effect) only when it is determined that the detection by the area passage detection sensor SE5 (pachinko ball passage to a specific area) has not occurred. This is output to the control CPU 70a, and the extended play mode end display is started during the execution period of the ending effect in the small hit gaming state.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a causes a small hit gaming state to occur with the end of any one of the first to 76th symbol variation effects among a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (variable frequency) in the variable state. In this case, a small hit effect pattern including an ending effect other than the special ending effect is determined as the ending effect in the small hit game state, and a corresponding small hit effect pattern command is output to the display control CPU 70a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a, when the small hit gaming state is caused by the end of the 77th (last) symbol variation effect among the symbol variation effects of the predetermined number of times (variable number of times) in the variable state, A small hit effect pattern including a special ending effect is determined as an ending effect in the small hit game state, and a corresponding small hit effect pattern command is output to the display control CPU 70a. In other words, a special ending effect is displayed on the effect display device 17 only when a small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect in the variable state.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment displays the extended game mode end display indicating the transition to the normal game state (end of the extended game mode), and the last special figure change in the changed state (advantageous game state). When the small hit game state (trigger acquisition game state) is not generated at the end of the display (last symbol variation), and the small hit game state is generated at the end of the last special symbol variation display, and this This is executed when detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur in the small hit gaming state (when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area). Here, when the small hit game state is generated with the end of the last special figure change display in the variable state, and the pachinko ball does not pass the specific area in the small hit state, the variable state Is completed (and the Renso mode ends), and the game returns to the normal gaming state. For this reason, by executing the extended game mode end display, it is possible to make the player recognize that the normal game state is shifted from the variable state to the small hit game state.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko ball passes through a specific area in the small hit game state that occurs with the end of the last special figure change display in the variable state, the second round game (profit) in the big hit game state Acquired gaming state) is generated. In this case, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the variable speed state is generated again, and the extended game mode is not finished. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when a small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last special figure variation display, and the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 occurs in this small hit gaming state. When the pachinko ball has passed the specific area, the player can recognize that the game mode is not shifted to the normal game state after the small hit game state by not executing the extended game mode end display.

  Here, even if the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment executes the extended-village mode end display after the start of the last special figure fluctuation display in the variable state, the last special figure fluctuation display ends. When the small hit gaming state is not generated, the extended play mode end display is started during the variation time, while the small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last special figure variation display. If no detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 occurs in the winning game state (when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area), the ending period of the small hit gaming state (execution period of the ending effect) continues. The Zhuang mode end display is started. In other words, when the small hit game state does not occur with the end of the last special figure change display in the variable state, the timing for starting the extended play mode end display (during the change time), and the last special figure change display When the small hit gaming state occurs at the end, and when the pachinko ball does not pass the specific area in this small hit gaming state, the timing for starting the extended play mode end display (execution period of the ending effect) is different. Make it. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the small hit gaming state is caused by the end of the last special figure change display while showing the transition to the normal gaming state in accordance with the continuous play mode end display. Can be improved.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last special figure change display in the variable state, during the period during which the last special figure change display is performed. A different display (special effect display) from the extended-village mode end display is performed. In other words, in the period when the last special figure change in the variable state is performed, not only the point that the extended resort mode end display is not displayed, but also the point that the special effect display is displayed instead of the extended resort mode end display. Since the difference is made different, it is possible to clarify the difference from the case where the small hit gaming state does not occur with the end of the last special figure change display in the variable state.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment ends the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) among the symbol variation effects (the special symbol variation display) of the predetermined number of times (the number of times of the variation) in the variable state. When a small hit gaming state is caused, a small hit gaming state is generated when the symbol variation effect other than the last symbol variation effect (any one of the first to 76th symbol variation effects) ends. By displaying the special ending effect as an effect different from the case in which the effect is displayed on the effect display device 17, the last symbol variation effect in the variable state (that is, the symbol variation effect that can be the last in the consecutive resort mode) is reduced. The player's interest in the small hit effect when the hit gaming state is generated can be enhanced, and the villa mode can be provided with interest.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In addition, in the following description, about the same structure as the pachinko machine 10 demonstrated in Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a condition (operation start condition) where the rotating bodies 91, 92, and 93 of the sorting device (sorting unit) 80 start a certain operation. And the stopper member 82a and the ball striking member 83a are not provided, and all the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 reach the sorting device 80 (the second passage portion 82 and the third passage portion 83). Unlike the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the other configuration is the same as that of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the operation mode of the upper special opening / closing member (variable winning means) 53 is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the upper special opening / closing member 53 operates in a certain operation mode regardless of the type of the small hit symbol. (For example, it operates based on the second opening operation pattern).

  In the first embodiment described above, the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the sorting device 80 are configured to start a certain operation regardless of the small hit symbol starting from the timing according to the power-on of the pachinko machine 10. . On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the sorting device 80 are constant according to the fact that the operation start condition determined according to the type of the small hit symbol is satisfied. It is configured to start the operation.

  Specifically, the small hit determination by the main control CPU 60a becomes a hit determination result, and the main control CPU 60a displays symbols E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, b, c, d as the small hit symbols. , e, h, i, the first winning (upper special winning) to the upper special winning opening 51 in the small hit gaming state (first or second small hit gaming state) to be generated The distribution drive source 100 is driven for 10,000 ms from the time when 5040 ms has elapsed since the first detection by the detection sensor SE4. On the other hand, the small hit determination by the main control CPU 60a becomes a hit determination result, and the main control CPU 60a selects one of symbols M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, f, g as the small hit symbol. When determined, from the second winning (the second detection by the upper special winning detection sensor SE4) to the upper special winning opening 51 in the small hit gaming state to be generated (third or fourth small hit gaming state) The distribution drive source 100 is driven for 15000 ms from the time point when 3040 ms elapses.

(Operation of Example 2)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a causes a small hit gaming state, an operation start condition determined according to the type of the small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit gaming state is satisfied. In response, the sorting device 80 starts a certain operation. That is, by making the sorting device 80 perform a certain operation to prevent the operation mode of the sorting device 80 from becoming complicated, the behavior of the pachinko sphere after winning the top special prize opening 51 can be estimated to some extent, The interest in the distribution mode of the pachinko balls in the distribution device 80 can be continued. Here, by determining the operation start condition for the sorting device 80 to start a certain operation according to the type of the small hit symbol, the destination to which the pachinko ball to be won in the upper special winning opening 51 is distributed in the small hit gaming state. It is possible to prevent biasing to one of the specific area and the non-specific area.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the operation start condition for causing the sorting device 80 to start a certain operation is defined as the elapsed time from the timing of the pachinko ball to the upper special winning opening 51. . For this reason, the timing at which the sorting device 80 starts a certain operation can be made random, and the interest in the behavior of the pachinko ball after winning the upper special winning opening 51 can be increased.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In addition, in the following description, about the same structure as the pachinko machine 10 demonstrated in Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in terms of the conditions and timing for displaying the extended play mode end display (specific display). It is the same as the pachinko machine 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the transition to the normal gaming state is performed only when the small hit gaming state does not occur at the end of the last symbol variation effect (last special diagram variation display) in the variable state. The extended villa mode end display (specific display) indicating that the extended villa mode is to be ended (specific display) is configured to start during the last period when the symbol variation effect is performed. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a of the third embodiment, regardless of whether or not the small hit gaming state occurs with the end of the last symbol variation effect (last special diagram variation display) in the variable state. The extended villa mode end display (specific display) is started in the period when the last symbol variation effect is performed.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a according to the third embodiment determines that the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is an outlier symbol or a small hit symbol. At a predetermined timing during the last symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display), an end display designation command for causing the effect display device 17 to start the extended game mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a. Here, as the predetermined timing, a time point at which the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c is temporarily stopped is set. In addition, when the special figure specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol fluctuation production in the variable state is an off-line symbol, the production control CPU 65a performs the extended play mode when the fluctuation time has elapsed. A command for ending the end display is output to the display control CPU 70a, while the special figure identified by the special figure variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is a small hit symbol A command for ending the extended play mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a when this period in the small hit gaming state ends. Note that, in the same way as in the first embodiment, the end display designation command includes information regarding the number of consecutive games and the total number of winning balls as display information for the extended game mode end display. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b stores image data corresponding to each display information of the extended play mode end display, and the display control CPU 70a responds to the input of the end display designation command in the extended play mode in the effect display device 17. It is configured to execute image control of end display.

  Here, the display control CPU 70a of the third embodiment starts the extended villa mode end display in response to the input of the end display designation command from the effect control CPU 65a, and ends the extended villa mode end display from the effect control CPU 65a. In response to the input of a command for causing the villa mode to end, the extended villa mode end display is ended. That is, when the big hit game state and the small hit game state are not generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, the display control CPU 70a ends the period from the period of the last symbol variation effect. In the case where the continuous game mode end display is displayed on the effect display device 17 and the small hit gaming state is generated, the end timing of this period in the small hit gaming state is extended from the last symbol variation effect period. It is configured to display the extended-villa mode end display on the effect display device 17. In addition, when the pachinko ball enters a specific area during this period of the small hit gaming state caused by the end of the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, the extended play mode end display is displayed. The extended villa mode does not end (as a result, multiple extended villa modes are displayed during one extended villa mode). For this reason, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area during the small hit gaming state, the end of the extended mode is canceled, and an effect is given as if the extended mode has been restored. preferable.

  In the third embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a detects that the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 and the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 have detected during the extended game mode (the value of the extended game mode flag is “1”). Each time the control signal output from the main control CPU 60a is input, the number of each winning ball triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the lower special winning detection sensor SE3 and the upper special winning detection sensor SE4 in the consecutive mode is summed up, The total number of winning prize balls calculated in this way is configured to be stored in the effect control RAM 65c. Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a changes the value of the extended game mode flag from “1” to “0” (or the value of the extended game mode flag changes from “0” to “1”). When changed, the total number of winning prize balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is cleared. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to output prize ball number addition information to the display control CPU 70a every time the prize ball number is updated. Each time the display control CPU 70a inputs the added information of the number of prize balls during execution of the extended game mode end display (that is, during this period in the small hit gaming state), the total acquired prize ball in the extended game mode end display is displayed. The display content of the number is updated. If the pachinko ball enters the specific area during the small hit game state that occurred with the end of the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, the value of the extended mode mode flag is “1”. Since the extended game mode is not changed from “0” to “0”, the total number of winning balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is not cleared. Therefore, when the extended villa mode end display is performed again in the extended villa mode, it is possible to display the total number of award winning balls as the total number of award balls generated during the entire period of the extended villa mode. It has become.

(Operation of Example 3)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, when the special figure specified by the special figure variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable state is either the off symbol or the small hit symbol, the last symbol At the predetermined timing during the symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display), the effect display device 17 starts the extended resort mode end display. In other words, in the last symbol variation effect in the variable state, regardless of whether or not the small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last symbol variation effect, the extended game mode end display is performed during the symbol variation effect. Is started. This allows the player to recognize that the last symbol variation effect (last special diagram variation display) in the variable state is before the timing at which the small hit gaming state can occur. It is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not the last small hit gaming state will occur in the state. Thereby, the interest with respect to a variable state can be improved.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment displays the number of award balls paid out as a result of the jackpot gaming state generated immediately before the shortage state in the extended play mode end display, and a predetermined number corresponding to the shortage state. Total winning award including at least the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the small hit gaming state generated at the end of any of the number of times (variable number of times) of symbol variation production (special diagram variation display) Display the number of balls. In this case, the display control CPU 70a continues the extended play mode end display until the time when the small hit gaming state is generated, and the extended play mode according to the payout of a prize ball generated in the middle of the small hit gaming state. The display content of the total number of winning balls in the end display is updated. By doing in this way, the extended villa mode end display is displayed over a relatively long time, and it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the extended villa mode end display. In addition, since the winning balls generated during the execution of the extended play mode end display are also reflected in the display of the total number of winning balls, more detailed total winning balls can be shown to the player.

  Next, Example 4 will be described. In addition, in the following description, about the same structure as the pachinko machine 10 demonstrated in Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. The pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the conditions for ending the variable state are increased from those in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. It is the same as the pachinko machine 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the predetermined number of times (number of times of speed change) of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) ends in the variable state, and before the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation effect ends. It is configured so that the variable state is terminated in response to any of the conditions that the big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit gaming state caused by the start winning in the variable state (specific area passage detection sensor). When the detection by SE5 is not performed), after the end of the small hit gaming state, it is configured to shift to the normal gaming state.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a makes a small hit determination in response to the start winning in the variable state as a winning determination result, and causes the small hit gaming state to occur with the end of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). If the pachinko ball passes through a specific area in this period of the small hit gaming state (when detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 occurs), the small hit gaming state is set to 2 in the big hit gaming state. Continue to the next round game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a has made a small hit determination with the start winning in the variable state as a trigger, resulting in a small hit gaming state with the end of the special figure change display (symbol change effect). In the case where the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in this period of the small hit gaming state (when the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur), Transition to gaming state.

(Operation of Example 4)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a generates a small hit gaming state and the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in this small hit gaming state (detected by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5). If not, the main control CPU 60a shifts to the normal gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state. Thereby, the interest with respect to the behavior of the pachinko ball after winning the upper special winning opening 51 can be increased.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In the first to fourth embodiments, the advantageous game state generated after the end of the big hit game state is displayed as a special figure change display (symbol change effect) with a fixed number of changes regardless of the win symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). ) Or before the end of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation production) of a certain number of fluctuations, it will be terminated on condition that a big hit gaming state occurs, but the winning symbol (hit symbol, It may be terminated on the condition that the special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) of different number of variations depending on the small bonus symbol) is terminated, or it is terminated on the condition that the next big hit gaming state is generated You may make it do.
(2) In the first to fourth embodiments, as an advantageous gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, a shortened state (a winning rate improvement state where the winning opportunity of the game ball to the second start winning opening is increased compared to the normal gaming state) ) May be generated, but a probability fluctuation state in which the hit probability of the big hit determination is higher than that in the normal gaming state may be generated as the advantageous gaming state.
(3) In Examples 1 to 4, a small hit gaming state in which a game ball can be awarded to the upper special prize opening (special prize opening) when the game ball is awarded to the start prize opening ) In the big hit gaming state triggered by the passing of the game ball to a specific area in the small hit gaming state. The main control CPU functions as the second generation means to generate the round game after the first time (profit-gaining game state), and specially depending on the type of the small hit symbol (symbol) indicating that the small hit gaming state is generated The upper special opening / closing member (winning restricting means) operates in accordance with the opening operation pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol so that the timing for allowing the game ball to enter the winning opening is different. On the other hand, with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the bonus game state where the game ball can be won at the special winning opening (triggered game state) is terminated. The main control CPU functions as a first occurrence means to be generated later, and the probability variation state (benefits in which the hit probability of jackpot determination is higher than that in the normal game state triggered by the passing of the game ball to a specific area in the jackpot game state. The main control CPU functions as the second generating means for generating the (acquired gaming state), and allows the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening according to the type of the jackpot symbol (symbol) indicating that the jackpot gaming state is generated The special opening / closing member (winning restricting means) may be configured to operate according to the opening operation pattern corresponding to the big hit symbol so that the timing to be changed is different.
(4) In the first to fourth embodiments, in the extended game mode end display (specific display) indicating the transition to the normal game state, the number of occurrences of the big hit game state (the extended game number) in the extended game mode, The total number of winning balls in the big hit game state and the small hit game state during the mode is displayed. On the other hand, the advantageous game state end display (specific display) indicating the end of the variable state (advantageous game state) may be performed.
In this case, the total number of winning prizes obtained in the small hit gaming state during the single variable state and the total number of winning prizes in the big hit gaming state generated just before this advantageous gaming state is obtained. The number of winning balls can be displayed as an advantageous gaming state end display.
(5) In the first to fourth embodiments, the big hit gaming state can be triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the small hit gaming state is triggered by the passing of the game ball in a specific area. However, it is possible to generate a big hit gaming state only when the game ball is won at the start winning opening (the game ball passes to the specific area even if it has or does not have the specific area. May be configured so that the small hit gaming state does not develop into a big hit gaming state).
Even in this case, the extended play mode end display is performed regardless of whether or not the small hit game state is generated at the end of the last special figure change display (symbol change effect) in the variable state (advantageous game state). By starting (special display) in the period during which the last special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed, a small hit gaming state occurs with the end of the last special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) A sense of expectation for whether or not to be performed can be given.
(6) In the first to fourth embodiments, the game ball can be awarded to the upper special prize opening in the small hit gaming state, and the game ball can be awarded to the lower special prize opening in the big hit gaming state. However, it may be configured to make it possible to win a special special winning opening in both the small hit game state and the big hit game state.
(7) In the first to fourth embodiments, the central rotating body, the outer peripheral rotating body, and the intervening rotating body included in the sorting device (sorting unit) are configured to be rotatable. In addition, at least one of the intervening rotating bodies may be provided as a fixed object.
When all the rotating bodies of the sorting apparatus (sorting unit) described in the first embodiment are fixed objects, for example, the stopper member and the ball striking member are omitted, and the fourth passage unit (sorting unit) The operation can be configured to distribute the game balls to the specific area and the discharge area. The central rotating body is provided in such a posture that the specific guiding portion opens upward, and the game ball that has passed through the first communication port of the cover is always guided to the specific guiding portion and passes through the central opening. As for the operation of the upper special opening / closing member, for example, when the upper special opening / closing member operates according to the second opening operation pattern according to the small hit symbol, a plurality of game balls may be awarded to the upper special winning opening. The upper special winning opening is opened for an easy time, and at least one of the game balls won in the upper special winning opening is guided to the central opening almost certainly and passes through the discharge area. On the other hand, when the upper special opening / closing member is operated according to the first opening operation pattern according to the small hit symbol, the upper special opening / closing member is operated for a time during which it is difficult to win one or more game balls in the upper special winning opening. The winning opening is opened, and even if a game ball wins the upper special winning opening, the gaming ball is guided to the outer peripheral opening almost certainly and passes through the discharge area. Thereby, the interest of a game can be heightened, aiming at simplification of a structure.
In addition, in Examples 1 to 4, the central rotating body, the outer peripheral rotating body, and the intervening rotating body included in the sorting device (sorting unit) are configured to be rotated by one drive source. You may comprise so that it may rotate with a drive source.
(8) In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the distribution device (distribution unit) starts with a timing corresponding to the turning on of the gaming machine as a predetermined operation start opportunity. A certain operation is performed regardless of the type of winning symbol. In the second embodiment, the distribution device (distribution unit) performs a certain operation when the operation start condition established according to the small hit symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, the start of this period in the small hit gaming state may be used as an operation start opportunity, and a certain operation may be performed regardless of the type of the small hit symbol starting from the timing.
(9) In the first to fourth embodiments, the game ball released after being held by the holding unit is configured to be received and held by another holding unit, but the pachinko ball released from the holding unit is The pachinko ball released from the holding part can be re-accepted and held by the same holding part by being able to stop while riding on the outer peripheral surface or the side surface, or by increasing the rotational speed of the outer peripheral rotating body May be.
(10) In the first to fourth embodiments, the central rotating body that the sorting unit (sorting device) is rotatably provided has a central opening that communicates with the specific area, and a first guide that guides the game ball to the central opening (specific area). 1 guidance part (specific guidance part) was provided, and it constituted so that a central entrance and the 1st guidance part may rotate with rotation of this central rotating body. On the other hand, it is good also as a site | part which does not rotate a center rotary body, and you may comprise so that a center passage may be formed in a member different from a center rotary body, and it may not rotate.
(11) In the first embodiment, a ball discharge port is provided in the second passage portion and the third passage portion, and the game ball guided to the second passage portion in a state where the stopper member stops a predetermined number of game balls upstream. Is discharged from the ball discharge port toward the outside of the machine, and the game ball guided to the third passage portion in a state where the ball striking member is at the launch position is discharged from the ball discharge port toward the outside of the machine. On the other hand, the ball discharge port may be provided only in one of the second passage portion and the third passage portion, or the ball discharge port may not be provided in any of them. That is, all of the game balls won in the upper special winning opening may be allowed to stop upstream of the stopper member, and the ball discharge member is not provided in the third passage portion, so that the ball hitting member can receive the position. All of the game balls that cannot move to the third passage portion until returning to the state may wait in the second passage portion or the first passage portion. If no ball outlet is provided in any of the second passage portion and the third passage portion, it can be configured such that all of the game balls won in the upper special prize opening reach the sorting device.
(12) In the second embodiment, the distribution unit (distribution device) operates in a constant manner according to the occurrence of a predetermined number of winnings as the establishment of the operation start condition determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. To start. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the start of this period in the small hit gaming state is changed according to the type of the small hit symbol as an operation start condition, and according to the establishment of the operation start condition determined according to the small hit symbol Thus, the sorting device (sorting unit) may perform a certain operation.

17 Effect display device (symbol display)
21 Game area 31 First start prize opening (start prize opening)
32 2nd starting prize opening (starting prize opening)
51 Top Special Winner (Special Winner)
Ma 1st special figure display part (symbol display part)
Mb 2nd special figure display part (symbol display part)

Claims (4)

A starting prize opening provided in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to win; and a symbol display unit that changes symbols triggered by the winning of the gaming ball to the starting prize opening,
As a result of the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, a small hit game state or a big hit game state can be generated after the end of the symbol change, and a predetermined number of symbol changes are made after the end of the big hit game state. It is configured to generate an advantageous gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state over a period of time,
In a gaming machine configured to end the advantageous gaming state in response to the predetermined number of symbol variations ending or the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state before the predetermined number of symbol variations ending ,
It is configured to execute a specific display indicating transition to the normal gaming state after the start of the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations,
The specific display is configured to start in a period in which the last symbol variation is performed regardless of whether or not the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation. A gaming machine.   In the specific display, at the end of any of the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the jackpot gaming state generated immediately before the advantageous gaming state and a predetermined number of symbol variations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, configured to display a total number of winning prize balls including at least the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the small hit gaming state generated together.   When the small hit gaming state is generated at the end of the last symbol variation, the specific display can be continued until the small hit gaming state is generated, and in the middle of the small hit gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display content of the total number of awarded winning balls in the specific display is updated in accordance with the payout of the generated winning balls. An ending effect indicating the end of the small hit gaming state is configured to be executable,
Of the predetermined number of symbol variations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state, the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations as the ending effect when the small hit gaming state is generated upon completion of the last symbol variation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an effect different from the case where the small hit gaming state is generated with the end of symbol variation other than the above can be executed.

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