JP2022085473A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can improve interest by using a configuration of sorting a game ball winning a special winning port into a specific ball entry area and a non-specific ball entry area.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 has 2-specific recesses v1, v2 and 6-non-specific recesses h1-h6 at a sorting part 80 for sorting a game ball winning an upper special winning port 51 in a small winning game state, and generates a jackpot game state with the game ball having ball entry in the specific recesses v1, v2 during the small winning game state. Shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are provided in the position capable of coming in contact with the game ball in the sorting part 80. According to the displacement by the constant operation, at least one of the non-specific recesses h1-h6 is switched from one side of a ball entry permission form and a ball entry inhibition form to the other side, and thereby, the ball entry probability of the prize-winning ball to the upper special winning port 51 to the specific recesses v1, v2 is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game using a gaming ball.

The pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of the game machine, is detachably arranged with a game board that forms a game area on the front side where the pachinko ball can flow down. In the game area, a starting prize opening and a special winning opening in which pachinko balls can be won are provided, and a variation display of the symbol on the symbol display unit is provided according to the result of a hit determination triggered by winning the starting winning opening. At the same time, if the hit judgment is a winning result, the special prize opening is opened, and the player can get a lot of prize balls by letting the player win a pachinko ball in the special prize opening. ..

As a recent pachinko machine, for example, a game ball that has won a special winning opening in a small hit is distributed to a specific entry area and a non-specific entry area, and the pachinko ball passes through the specific entry area from the small hit. Some adopt playability such as developing into a big hit (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-83372

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, the content of the subsequent game changes depending on the behavior of the pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening, so that the interest of the game can be improved. However, the mode of distributing the winning balls to the specific winning openings is generally monotonous, and there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and has been proposed to suitably solve these problems. The purpose is to provide a game machine that can improve the interest by using the configuration that distributes to.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is used.
The starting winning opening (31,32) and the special winning opening (51) provided in the gaming area (21) where the gaming ball can win, and the winning of the gaming ball to the starting winning opening (31,32) are triggered. A gaming control means (60a) that causes a first gaming state in which a gaming ball can win a prize in the special winning opening (51) when a determination process is executed and the result of the determination process becomes a specific result, and the above-mentioned The special winning opening (51) is provided with a distribution unit (80) for distributing the winning game balls to a plurality of winning areas, and the plurality of winning areas (h1 to h6, v1, v2) are provided during the first gaming state. ), In a gaming machine that causes a second gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the gaming ball enters the specific entry area (v1, v2).
The distribution unit (80) discharges the game ball winning in the special winning opening (51) to the outside of the game area (21) through any of the plurality of entering areas (h1 to h6, v1, v2). As the plurality of entry areas (h1 to h6, v1, v2), one or more of the specific entry areas (v1, v2) and a plurality of non-specific entry areas (h1 to h6). ) And a movable body (91a, 92a, 93a) at a position where it can come into contact with the game ball won in the special winning opening (51).
The game control means (60a) is
It is possible to generate multiple types of the first gaming state,
While a certain movement by the movable body (91a, 92a, 93a) is started at a common timing regardless of the type of the first gaming state, the special prize is given in a different opening period depending on the type of the first gaming state. It is configured to open the mouth (51) to allow the winning of the game ball, and
At least one of the non-specific entry regions (h1 to h6) is changed from one of the entry allowance form and the entry inhibition form to the other in response to the position change of the movable body (91a, 92a, 93a) due to the constant movement. The gist is that the game ball won in the special winning opening (51) is configured to change the probability of entering the specific winning area (v1, v2) by switching.
According to the first aspect of the invention, the distribution unit for distributing the winning game balls to the special winning opening where the game balls can be won in the first gaming state has one or more specific winning areas and a plurality of non-specific It has a ball entry area, and the game ball that has won the special winning opening is discharged out of the game area through any of these entry areas. In addition, the distribution unit has a movable body at a position where it can come into contact with the game ball that has won the special winning opening, and the specific winning area of the game ball that has won the special winning opening according to the change in the position of the movable body. Change the ball entry probability of. By causing the movable body to start a certain movement at a common timing in a plurality of types of first game states, and by making the opening period of the special winning opening different according to the type of the first game state, the first game state It is possible to make the probability of a game ball entering a specific ball entry area different depending on the type, thereby increasing the interest of the game by widening the expectation that a second game state will occur. obtain. Here, the change in the probability of entering the specific ball entry region is due to the fact that at least one non-specific entry area is switched from one of the entry allowance state and the entry inhibition state to the other according to the position change of the movable body. Occurs. Therefore, the player's interest in the behavior of the game ball in the distribution section can be increased.

The invention according to claim 2 is
In response to the position change of the movable body (91a, 92a, 93a) due to the constant movement, the special winning opening (51) is inserted between the first time point and the second time point after the start of the first gaming state. The probability that the winning game ball will enter the specific entry area (v1, v2) is the specific entry area (v1, v2) of the game ball that has won the special winning opening (51) after the second time point. ) Is configured to have a higher probability than the probability of entering the ball.
It is a gist that the first gaming state of any of the plurality of first gaming states is set to include the period from the first time point to the second time point as the opening period.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first gaming state, the probability of entering the specific entry area of the gaming ball that has won the special winning opening between the first time point and the second time point in the first gaming state. The movable body of the distribution part performs a certain movement so as to have a high probability. In the first gaming state of any of the plurality of types, the special winning opening is opened between the first and second time points, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. That is, in the first game state of the type in which the special winning opening is allowed to be won at an early stage, the winning ball is likely to enter the specific winning area, so that the player advances the game at a good tempo and the second game. You can receive the grant of the state, and you can play the game comfortably.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest by using the configuration in which the gaming balls won in the special winning openings are distributed to the specific entry area and the non-specific entry area.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection relation of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a top view of the distribution part in Example 1. FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, and the discharge gutter, the detection sensor, and the like are not shown. (B) is a plan view of the first to third elevating cylinder members. The type of shutter and the object to be opened / closed are shown. (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. (a) shows the correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol of the special figure, the type of the big hit game state, the measurement time for each period during the big hit game state, and the game state after the end of the big hit game state. It shows the correspondence between the small hit symbol of the special figure, the type of the small hit game state, the measurement time for each period during the small hit game state, and the type of the big hit game state of the development destination from the small hit game state. For each type of small hit game state, the small hit opening period (second time), the maximum time of the small hit game state, and the recess (ball entry area) where the winning ball to the upper special winning opening can be entered. It shows the ratio of the specific recess (specific ball entry area) and the expected value that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening enters the specific recess. It is a timing chart regarding the operation of the upper special opening / closing member and each shutter during the small hit game state. The range of arrival timing when reaching the division is shown. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the small hit control process by the main control CPU, and (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of the distribution process executed during the small hit control process. The distribution portion of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, (a) is a plan view, and (b) is a perspective view. Regarding the distribution unit of the second embodiment, the type of shutter and the object to be opened / closed are shown. Regarding the small hit gaming state of the second embodiment, the small hit opening period (second time), the maximum time of the small hit gaming state, and the winning ball to the upper special winning opening are entered for each type of the small hit gaming state. The ratio of the specific recesses among the possible recesses and the expected value that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening enters the specific recesses are shown. It is a timing chart regarding the operation of the upper special opening / closing member, the switching valve and each shutter in the small hit game state of the second embodiment, in which x1 is the range of the movement time to the distribution part of the winning ball, and x2 is. , Shows the range of arrival timing when the winning ball reaches the distribution part without delay. It is a distribution part which the pachinko machine of Example 3 has, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a perspective view. The type of shutter and the object to be opened / closed are shown with respect to the distribution part of Example 3. Regarding the small hit gaming state of Example 3, the small hit opening period (second hour), the maximum time of the small hit gaming state, and the winning ball to the upper special winning opening are entered for each type of small hit gaming state. The ratio of the specific recesses among the possible recesses and the expected value that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening enters the specific recesses are shown. In the timing chart regarding the operation of the upper special opening / closing member and each shutter in the small hit game state of the third embodiment, x1 in the figure is the range of the movement time to the first distribution part of the winning ball, and x2 is. The range of arrival timing when the winning ball reaches the first distribution section without delay, x3 indicates the range of arrival timing when the winning ball reaches the second distribution section without delay.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable examples. As the gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" mean a state in which the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Designate with.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is described later on the opening front side of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of a game store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) is detachably assembled, and the game board 20 is provided with an effect display as an effect execution means for performing a display effect. A device (design display unit, display means) 17 is arranged. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13a that opens back and forth with a transparent plate 13b that transparently protects the game board 20 is assembled so as to be openable and closable. 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. An upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also integrally opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the front frame 13.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 for operating the ball launcher (not shown) arranged in 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 counterclockwise direction, and the ball launching device is operated by the player rotating the operation lever 16a so as to rotate the operation lever 16a to the right. The pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are periodically (at intervals of 600 ms (milliseconds)) fired toward the game board 20. Here, the ball striking force of the pachinko ball by the ball launching device is configured to change in strength according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the rotation amount. Of the later-described game areas 21 (see FIG. 3) formed on the front surface side of the game board 20, the so-called “left-handed” in which the pachinko ball flows down into the first flow path 21a (described later) and the second flow path 21b. It is possible to distinguish between the so-called "right-handed" that causes the pachinko ball to flow down (described later). Further, 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 a speaker (light emitting means) capable of outputting sound to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. The sound output means) 19 is arranged. Then, by lighting / blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19, light is emitted according to the display effect of the effect display device 17. It is configured to be able to produce and produce audio. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as an effect executing means capable of executing an effect according to the display effect on the effect display device 17.

On the rear surface side (rear surface side of the game board 20) of the middle frame 12 of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 60 (see FIG. 2) that comprehensively controls the game is arranged. Then, in the main control board 60, the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60 executes various processes based on the detection signals from the various detection sensors (detection means) SE1 to SE7 provided in the pachinko machine 10. , It is configured to output various control signals (control commands) according to the processing result. Further, on the rear surface side of the middle frame 12 (rear surface side of the game board 20), an effect control board that comprehensively controls the effect (display effect, light emission effect, voice effect) based on the control signal from the main control board 60. A staging display device based on 65 (see FIG. 2) and 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 staging control board 65. A display control board 70 (see FIG. 2) for updating the display content of 17 is provided. That is, the operation of the staging execution means such as the staging display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is controlled by the control of the staging control board 65 based on the control signal (control command) output by the main control board 60.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a (game control means) that executes control processing related to a game, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU 60a. It is equipped with a main control RAM 60c or the like capable of writing / reading data required for processing. Further, the staging control board 65 can write / read data necessary for the staging control CPU 65a that executes the control process related to the staging, the staging control ROM 65b that stores the control program executed by the staging control CPU 65a, and the staging control CPU 65a. It is equipped with a possible staging control RAM 65c and the like. Further, the display control board 70 can write / read data necessary for processing of the display control CPU 70a that executes control processing related to the effect, the display control ROM 70b that stores the control program executed by the display control CPU 70a, and the display control CPU 70a. A possible display control RAM 70c or the like is provided, and image data related to display on the staging display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b.

Although not shown, a payout control board for driving and controlling the ball payout device, a launch control board for driving and controlling the ball launcher, and the like are arranged on the rear surface side of the middle frame 12. The payout control board is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and the ball payout device is controlled 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 the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout command command. The main control CPU 60a sends a control signal capable of specifying the types of detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE4, SE5 that have detected the prize ball payout trigger (winning) and the number of prize balls to be paid out to the staging control CPU 65a. Is configured to output.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate-shaped plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and a guide formed in a substantially circular shape on the front surface of the game board 20 as shown in FIG. The rail 22 is arranged. Then, in the process in which the pachinko ball launched from the ball launcher flows down the game area 21 defined by the guide rail 22, the ball enters the winning openings 31, 32, 41, 51 (hereinafter referred to as “winning”), which will be described later. It is supposed to get. Further, the gaming board 20 is provided with mounting openings (not shown) that penetrate the front and rear at appropriate positions, and various gaming parts are attached to each mounting opening from the front side, and the maximum of the gaming area 21. At the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is provided. The game board 20 may be decorated by attaching a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns or the like 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 the game area 21. That is, 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 winning device 50 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening opened at substantially the center of the game area 21, and a display screen 17a of the effect display device 17 is attached via a display window 50a that penetrates the central winning device 50 back and forth. Is facing the front side of the game board 20. The central winning device 50 includes an eaves-shaped portion 50b that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and separates the front space of the display screen 17a in the display device 17 from the game area 21. The eaves-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 stay on the eaves-shaped portion 50b and is left or right side of the central winning device 50. It is formed to be guided to. As a result, the game area 21 has a first flow path 21a, which is a flow path of the pachinko ball flowing down the left side of the central winning device 50, and a second flow path, which is a flow path of the pachinko ball flowing down the right side of the central winning device 50. The pachinko ball, which is divided into 21b and launched into the game area 21 by the ball launching device, flows down the first flow path 21a or the second flow path 21b depending on the arrival position. There is. 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 starting 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 at the lower right 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 passing gate 47 is attached to the mounting openings provided at the left and right side ends of the game board 20, and the ball passing gate 47 is located on the left and right sides of the central winning device 50.

(About the start winning device 30)
A first start winning opening 31 is provided in the upper part (first starting winning section) of the starting winning device 30. The first starting winning opening 31 is a constantly opening type winning opening that always opens upward. The start winning device 30 includes a first start winning detection sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 31. The first start winning prize detection sensor SE1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 to play a big hit game. It is configured to perform a special figure hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) as to whether or not to cause a state or a small hit gaming state. Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, the symbol variation effect (decorative figure as a symbol for the effect) showing the result of the special figure hit determination is triggered by the detection by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 (starting prize). Display effects including variable display) are being performed. In addition, a predetermined number (4) of prize balls are paid out triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 (the establishment of the first start condition).

Further, a second start winning opening 32 is provided in the lower part (second starting winning section) of the starting winning device 30. The second starting winning opening 32 is a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by opening and closing the starting opening / closing member 33. The start winning device 30 is provided with a starting winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 2), and the starting opening / closing member 33 closes the second starting winning opening 32 with the drive of the starting winning solenoid SL1. And is configured to displace between open postures. The start winning solenoid SL1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 and is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. When the second starting winning opening 32 is in the open posture, it is easier to win the pachinko ball in the second starting winning opening 32 than in the first starting winning opening 31, and the second starting winning opening 32 is used. When is in the closed position, it becomes more difficult or impossible to win the pachinko ball in the second starting 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) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 32. The second start winning prize detection sensor SE2 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) detects a pachinko ball (starting prize) by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. Various information is acquired as an opportunity, and based on this acquired information, whether or not to cause a big hit judgment (special figure hit judgment), which is a judgment process of whether or not to cause a big hit gaming state, and whether or not to cause a small hit gaming state. It is configured to perform a small hit determination (special figure hit determination), which is a determination process of. Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, a symbol variation effect showing the result of the special figure hit determination is performed triggered by the start winning (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2). In addition, a predetermined number (4) of prize balls are paid out in the wake of the detection of pachinko balls by the second start prize detection sensor SE2 (the establishment of the second start condition).

(About the ball passage gate 47)
The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) that detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate opening of the ball passage gate 47. The ball passage detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. The main control CPU 60a acquires various information (random numbers for determining the hit of the normal figure described later) triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE3, and based on the acquired information, the hit judgment of the normal figure described later (normal figure). It is configured to execute a winning lottery). Then, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery per drawing, and the start opening / closing member 33 is opened / closed.

(About the special winning device 40)
The special winning device (first special winning section) 40 is a lower special, which is a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by a lower special opening / closing member 43 provided to be openable / closable in the special winning device 40. A winning opening 41 is provided. The special winning device 40 is provided with a lower special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and is accompanied by the driving of the lower special winning 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. Further, the special winning device 40 is provided with a lower special winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the lower special winning opening 41. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and when the lower special prize detection sensor SE4 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). , A preset number (9) of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60. In the special winning device 40, the lower special winning opening 41 is always closed by the lower special opening / closing member 43 (it is considered impossible to win), and the lower special winning opening 41 is opened with the occurrence of the big hit game state (winning). Possible state).

(About the central winning device 50)
On the right side of the central winning device (second special winning section) 50, an upper special winning opening (special winning opening) 51 is provided as a winning opening. The upper special winning opening 51 is a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by opening and closing the upper special opening / closing member (winning regulating means) 53. The central winning device 50 is provided with an upper special winning solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the upper special opening / closing member 53 is further special. As the winning solenoid SL3 is driven, the upper special winning opening 51 is configured to be displaced to a closed position to be closed and an open position to be opened. That is, 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 allow the pachinko ball to win in the central winning device 50, and the ease of winning the prize. It constitutes a variable winning means that can change. The upper special winning opening 51 is always closed by the upper special opening / closing member 53 (it is considered impossible to win), and is opened (it is considered to be possible to win) with the occurrence of a small hit game state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the central winning device 50 is connected to the upper special winning opening 51 by a guiding passage portion 79 that guides a pachinko ball (winning ball) that has won a prize in the upper special winning opening 51, and the guiding passage portion 79. The pachinko ball that has passed through the guide passage portion 79 is distributed to any of a plurality of recesses (ball entry regions) v1, v2, h1 to h6 (described later) by the distribution unit 80. It is configured to allow the ball to enter and be discharged outside the game area 21. That is, the guide passage portion 79 and the distribution portion 80 provided in the central winning device 50 constitute a winning ball processing means for processing the pachinko balls that have won in the upper special winning opening 51.

As shown in FIG. 3, the guide passage portion 79 extends downward from the upper special winning opening 51, and further extends toward the rear (display screen 17a side), and the first passage portion 79a and the first passage portion 79a. The second passage portion 79b extending diagonally across the front side of the display screen 17a from the downstream end of the passage portion 79a to the lower left, and the second passage portion 79b folded back from the downstream end of the second passage portion 79b toward the lower right. It is composed of a third passage portion 79c that extends and has a downstream end connected to the distribution portion 80. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 travels a distance longer than the straight line distance between the upper special winning opening 51 and the sorting section 80 by passing through the guidance passage portion 79, and the sorting section 80 To reach. The upper special winning detection sensor SE5 (as a winning detection means for detecting the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51) is located in the middle of the first passage portion 79a connected to the upper special winning opening 51 in the guiding passage portion 79. (See FIG. 2) is arranged. The special winning detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) in response to the detection of the pachinko ball. When this detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a, a preset number (9) of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control CPU 60a.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the distribution unit 80 has a columnar shape (circular in a plan view) as a whole, and is arranged near the lower side of the display screen 17a. The distribution portion 80 is arranged below the housing 80a, the stage 82 provided on the outer peripheral side of the upper end portion of the housing 80a, the rotating body 81 rotating on the inner peripheral side of the stage 82, and the rotating body 81. Drive mechanism 80b for driving the plurality of elevating cylinder members 91,92,93, the rotating body 81 and the elevating cylinder member 91,92,93 (rotation drive motor 100 described later, shutter opening / closing solenoid 101,102,103). And a link mechanism) and a discharge gutter (not shown) that guides the pachinko ball that has reached the distribution unit 80 toward the outside of the game area 21.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the stage 82 is erected along a rolling surface 82a extending in an annular shape along the outer peripheral shape of the housing 80a and an edge on the outer peripheral side of the rolling surface 82a. It is composed of a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 82b and an inner peripheral wall 82c erected along the inner peripheral edge of the rolling surface 82a, and is formed in a groove shape with the rolling surface 82a as the inner bottom surface. There is. A guide passage portion 79 (third passage portion 79c) is connected to the rear portion of the stage 82 from the tangential direction, and the pachinko ball that has passed through the guide passage portion 79 rolls through the communication port 83 formed in the outer peripheral wall 82b. It is configured to flow onto the surface 82a. The lateral width of the rolling surface 82a (the width in the crossing direction with respect to the passing direction of the pachinko ball) is slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball. Therefore, the outer peripheral wall 82b and the inner peripheral wall 82c face each other with a distance slightly wider than the diameter of the pachinko ball. Here, most of the rolling surface 82a except for the front portion (guide surface 84) is gently inclined downward from the rear side (back side) to the front side (front side), but the front portion is Only the constituent guide surface 84 is gently inclined downward from the front side to the rear side. Further, in the inner peripheral wall 82c that separates the rolling surface 82a side and the rotating body 81 side, an introduction port 85 through which a pachinko ball can pass is formed in a portion (front portion) facing the guide surface 84. The rolling surface 82a side and the rotating body 81 side communicate with each other by the introduction port 85. With such a configuration of the stage 82, the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 and passed through the guide passage portion 79 flows into the rolling surface 82a from the communication opening 83 (reaches the distribution portion 80). If the pachinko ball has momentum, it orbits the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 81, and the rolling momentum of the pachinko ball gradually decreases toward the guide surface 84 due to the inclination of the rolling surface 82a, and finally guides. It is introduced from above the surface 84 to the rotating body 81 side via the introduction port 85.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating body 81 is a circular member in a plan view, and is driven by a rotary drive motor 100 (see FIG. 2) provided in the drive mechanism 80b with reference to an axis passing through a center point thereof. It is configured to rotate. As shown in FIG. 5A, the rotating body 81 has a disk shape in which the thickness dimension in the vertical direction is smaller than the maximum width (diameter) in the horizontal direction, and the outer peripheral portion thereof has an outer peripheral surface and an upper surface of the rotating body 81. A plurality of (specifically, eight) recesses (ball entry regions) v1, v2, h1 to h6 that can be opened to receive pachinko balls are provided so as to be arranged at equal intervals in a predetermined order. When a discharge port 81a into which a pachinko ball can enter is formed on the inner wall of each recess v1, v2, h1 to h6, and the pachinko ball is received in any of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6. The pachinko balls are configured to quickly enter the discharge ports 81a of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6. The recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 have two types of shapes, and only two of the eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are greatly recessed from the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 81 toward the center of rotation. I'm out. In the following description, the two recesses (specific ball entry regions) having large recesses from the outer peripheral side to the rotation center side of the rotating body 81 are referred to as "specific recesses v1 and v2", and the remaining six recesses (non-specific). The ball entry area) is distinguished by referring to "non-specific recesses h1 to h6".

The plurality of recesses (entrance regions) v1, v2, h1 to h6 are clockwise in the plan view of the rotating body 81 (see FIG. 4), the specific recesses v1, the three non-specific recesses h1 to h3, and the specific recesses v2. The rotating body 81 is formed so as to be arranged in the order of three non-specific recesses h4 to h6, and when the rotating body 81 rotates forward (rotates counterclockwise) from the rotation position in FIG. It reaches the front position of the introduction port 85 formed in 82c. The two specific recesses v1 and v2 are provided at positions opposite to each other with the rotation center of the rotating body 81 interposed therebetween. In the following description, for convenience, the specific recess v1 on the side near the introduction port 85 is referred to as the "first specific recess v1" with the rotating body 81 at the rotation position in FIG. 4, and the specific recess v1 on the side away from the introduction port 85. , V2 may be distinguished as "second specific recess v2". Further, the non-specific recesses h1 to h6 may be distinguished by being referred to as "first non-specific recess h1" to "sixth non-specific recess h6" in the order of clockwise rotation from the side closer to the introduction port 85 in FIG. ..

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, which can be raised and lowered within a predetermined movement range, are located inside the housing 80a and below the rotating body 81. 92,93 are arranged. The first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 have a disk-shaped flange 95 extending outward from the upper end of the cylindrical driven portion 94, and extend upward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange 95. As such, shutters 91a, 92a, 93a for opening and closing the outer end portions (entrances) of the corresponding recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are provided. That is, the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are provided on the upper end side of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93, and can advance to a position in the distribution portion 80 that can come into contact with the pachinko ball.

As is clear from FIG. 5A, the outer diameters (inner diameters) of the driven portions 94 of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are different from each other, and the second elevating cylinder member 92 is driven. The driven portion 94 of the first elevating cylinder member 91 is located on the inner peripheral side of the portion 94, and the driven portion 94 of the third elevating cylinder member 93 is located on the inner peripheral side thereof. Further, each driven portion 94 has different vertical dimensions, and the flanges 95 are separated from each other in the vertical direction by aligning the lower end positions of the driven portions 94. The outer diameter of each flange 95 is substantially the same, but the flange 95 of the third elevating cylinder member 93 is for avoiding interference with the shutters 91a, 92a of the first and second elevating cylinder members 91, 92. A notch 95a is formed, and the flange 95 of the first elevating cylinder member 91 is formed with a notch 95a for avoiding interference with the shutter 92a of the second elevating cylinder member 92. By arranging the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 having different shapes in combination so as not to cause a relative displacement in the rotation direction, the state in the plan view shown in FIG. 5 (b). Then, the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first elevating cylinder member 91 has three non-specific recesses (first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5) that open and close in total according to the elevating operation. A shutter (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific 1 shutter 91a”) is provided. Further, the second elevating cylinder member 92 has three shutters (hereinafter, “non-specific”) that open and close a total of three non-specific recesses (second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, h6) according to the elevating operation. 2 shutter 92a ") is provided. The third elevating cylinder member 93 is provided with two shutters (hereinafter referred to as "specific shutters 93a") that open and close a total of two specific recesses (first and second specific recesses v1 and v2) according to the elevating operation. ..

In FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), an internal space 96 opened up and down can be seen on the inner peripheral side of the driven portion 94 of the third elevating cylinder member 93. In the internal space 96, a discharge gutter (not shown) for discharging the pachinko ball to the outside of the game area 21 is arranged. The discharge gutters are the first set gutter (not shown) that guides the pachinko balls that have entered (and dropped into the discharge port 81a) into the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 to the outside of the game area 21. It is composed of a second gutter (not shown) that guides a pachinko ball that has entered (and dropped into the discharge port 81a) into the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 to the outside of the game area 21. Here, the first set gutter is provided with a non-specific ball entry detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2) that detects a passing pachinko ball. Further, the second set gutter is provided with a specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 (see FIG. 2) that detects a passing pachinko ball. The non-specific ball entry detection sensor SE6 and the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 are electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, and are configured to output a detection signal to the main control CPU 60a in response to the ball entry detection. That is, when a pachinko ball enters any of the non-specific recesses h1 to h6 of the rotating body 81 from the stage 82 (rolling surface 82a) via the introduction port 85, the pachinko ball that has entered is detected as a non-specific ball entry. A detection signal detected by the sensor SE6 and indicating entry into the non-specific recess (non-specific entry area) h1 to h6 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, when the pachinko ball enters any of the specific recesses v1 and v2 of the rotating body 81 through the introduction port 85, the inserted pachinko ball is detected by the specific entry detection sensor SE7, and the specific recess (specific entry). Sphere region) A detection signal indicating entry into v1 and v2 is input to the main control CPU 60a.

A drive mechanism 80b (see FIG. 5A) is disposed inside the housing 80a and below the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93. The drive mechanism 80b includes one rotary drive motor 100 (see FIG. 2) as a drive source that produces power in the rotational direction, and three shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102 as drive sources that generate downward power. , 103 (see FIG. 2) and a link mechanism (not shown) that transmits the driving force of each drive source 100, 101, 102, 103 to the rotating body 81 and a plurality of elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93. Has been done. The recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 provided in the rotating body 81 and the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a provided in the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 have a one-to-one correspondence. The rotating body 81 and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are configured to rotate at the same time by being driven by the rotation driving motor 100. Therefore, the correspondence between the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 and the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a does not change due to the rotation operation.

Further, the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are configured to move up and down (elevate) individually by three shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103. The lower end of the first elevating cylinder member 91 is connected to the non-specified 1-shutter opening / closing solenoid 101 (see FIG. 2) via a link mechanism, and in the demagnetized state of the non-specific 1-shutter opening / closing solenoid 101 (always). ), Each non-specific 1 shutter 91a closes the entrances of the corresponding non-specific recesses h1 to h6, so that the pachinko balls cannot enter the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5. It is in a state of inhibition of ball entry. On the other hand, in the excited state of the solenoid 101 for opening and closing the non-specific 1 shutter, each non-specific 1 shutter 91a opens the inlets of the corresponding non-specific recesses h1 to h6, so that the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1 , H3 and h5 are set to allow entry of pachinko balls. The lower end of the second elevating cylinder member 92 is connected to the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 (see FIG. 2) via a link mechanism, and in the demagnetized state of the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 (always). ), Each non-specific 2 shutter 92a closes the entrances of the corresponding non-specific recesses h1 to h6, so that the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are in a ball entry blocking state. On the other hand, in the excited state of the solenoid 102 for opening and closing the non-specific 2 shutters, each of the non-specific 2 shutters 92a opens the inlets of the corresponding non-specific recesses h1 to h6, so that the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, Let h4 and h6 be in the ball entry allowable state. The lower end of the third elevating cylinder member 93 is connected to the specific shutter opening / closing solenoid 103 (see FIG. 2) via a link mechanism, and each is specified (always) in the demagnetized state of the specific shutter opening / closing solenoid 103. The shutter 93a closes the inlets of the corresponding specific recesses v1 and v2 to put the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 into a ball entry blocking state. On the other hand, in the excited state of the solenoid 103 for opening and closing the specific shutter, each specific shutter 93a opens the inlets of the corresponding specific recesses v1 and v2, so that the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are allowed to enter the ball.

As described above, the distribution unit 80 in the central winning device 50 has a total of eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 (two specific recesses v1, v2 and six non-specific) for the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51. It is configured to distribute and enter the ball into the recesses h1 to h6), and a total of eight shutters (three non-specific 1 shutters 91a, three non-specific 2 shutters 92a and two specific shutters 93a) are moved up and down in member units. By operating (for each tubular member), a total of eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 can be opened and closed separately to change into a ball entry allowed state and a ball entry obstruction state. .. In this embodiment, a plurality of shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are provided in each of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93, and each of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 is provided. (Multiple) The shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are configured to operate, but it is also possible to have one shutter 91a, 92a, 93a for one elevating cylinder member 91, 92, 93. ..

In this embodiment, all of the eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 provided in the rotating body 81 of the distribution unit 80 can be opened and closed according to the drive of the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103. It has become. Here, the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 maintain the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a in the raised position when the magnet is demagnetized, and set the corresponding recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowable state, and are in the excited state. At this time, the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are pulled down so that the corresponding recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are in the ball entry allowable state. Therefore, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off and all the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 are in the degaussed state, all the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are in the ball entry obstruction state. That is, when the power is cut off, the pachinko balls of the distribution unit 80 are allowed to stay without being discharged to the outside of the game area 21 as they are, and the staying state can be maintained until the power is restored. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure, the game store can confirm the retention of the pachinko balls in the distribution unit 80 and perform appropriate compensation to the player.

Next, the symbol display means (game information display M and effect display device 17) 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 includes a plurality of display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg, and a game information display M capable of displaying various game information. It is arranged. The game information display M is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the display content (light emission mode) is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. The game information display M has a smaller display area 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 all the game information). Further, since the game information display M is arranged at a position outside the game area 21 (lower left of the game area 21) on the front surface of the game board 20, pay attention to the effect executed by the effect display device 17. It does not obstruct the view of the player. In addition, each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg of the game information display M of this embodiment is one or a plurality of LEDs (light emitting unit, lighting unit) that can be individually controlled to be lit. Although it is a configured light emitting display unit, a small liquid crystal display or other display means can also be adopted.

(About special figure display part Ma, Mb)
The game information display M has a plurality of display units (symbol display units) for displaying special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbols) for notification indicating the results of special symbol hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination). Two special figure display units (first special figure display unit Ma and second special figure display unit Mb) composed of LEDs (8 pieces) are provided (see FIG. 3). In the first special figure display unit Ma, the variation display (design variation) of the special figure is based on the result of the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 31 (detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1). ) Is started, and the special figure determined according to the special figure hit determination is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display). The second special figure display unit Mb displays fluctuations in the special figure (design variation) based on the result of the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the second start winning opening 32 (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2). ) Is started, and the special figure determined according to the special figure hit determination is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display). It should be noted that a plurality of special symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the first and second special symbol display units Ma and Mb are set, and a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (hit symbols) A, indicating that the jackpot gaming state is given. It can be classified into B, a, a plurality of types of small hit symbols (hit symbols) C, D, E, b indicating that a small hit gaming state is given, and a miss symbol that can recognize the miss. In the following description, the special figure variation display (symbol variation) performed by the first special map display unit Ma is referred to as "first special map variation display", and the special map variation performed by the second special map display unit Mb. The display (design variation) may be referred to as "second special figure variation display" to distinguish it. Further, the special figure that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) on the first special figure display unit Ma is referred to as "special figure 1", and the special figure that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) on the second special figure display unit Mb is called "special figure 1". It may be distinguished by calling it "Fig. 2".

The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display units Ma and Mb and the type of the special figure to be stopped are triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 by the main control CPU 60a. It is determined by executing a determination process such as a special figure hit determination based on the acquired start winning information (random value) (stored in the main control RAM 60c). In the start winning information, the value of the random number for the special figure hit judgment used for determining whether or not to give the big hit game state or the small hit game state (special figure hit judgment), and the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 1 or special figure) to be stopped and displayed. The value of the random number for determining the special figure used for the determination of FIG. 2), the value of the random number for distributing the special figure variation pattern used for determining the variation time of the special figure variation display and the determination of the effect type in the symbol variation effect, etc. are included. .. When the big hit determination of the special figure hit determination is the hit determination result, the main control CPU 60a determines one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols as a special figure according to the value of the random number for determining the special figure, and the special figure. When the big hit judgment is missed in the hit judgment and the small hit judgment is the hit judgment result, one of a plurality of types of small hit symbols is determined as a special figure according to the value of the random number for determining the special figure, and the small hit is determined. If the judgment is a misjudgment result, a misaligned symbol (1 type) is determined as a special figure.

Regarding the determination of the special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb, the main control ROM 60b includes a large hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 7A) and a small hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 7A) used for determining the special figure. (Refer to (b)) is stored in each case, and the judgment values (judgment value for big hit symbol and judgment value for small hit symbol) according to the type of random value for special symbol determination are multiple types of special for each symbol determination table. It is sorted in the figure. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1, the probability of determining the symbol A is 10% (the number of corresponding jackpot symbol determination values is 20). ), The probability of determining symbol B is set to 90% (the number of corresponding jackpot symbol determination values is 180), and when the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of special figure 2, the symbol a is determined. The probability of doing so is set to 100% (the number of corresponding jackpot symbol determination values is 200). Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the main control CPU 60a determines the small hit symbol of the special figure 1, the probability of determining the symbol C is 10% (the number of corresponding large hit symbol determination values is 20). ), The probability of determining symbol D is 30% (the number of corresponding jackpot symbol judgment values is 60), and the probability of determining symbol E is 60% (the number of corresponding jackpot symbol determination values is 120). When the main control CPU 60a determines the small hit symbol of the special figure 2, the probability of determining the symbol b is set to 100% (the number of corresponding large hit symbol determination values is 200).

The main control ROM 60b stores the hit / fail tables (not shown) used for the big hit determination and the small hit determination, respectively, and the determination values (big hit determination value / small) according to the type of the special figure hit determination random number value. The hit judgment value) is sorted into hit / miss for each hit / miss table. As a result, the probability that the main control CPU 60a derives the hit determination result in the jackpot determination (big hit probability) is similarly about when any of the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is detected. It is set to 1 / 319.69, and the special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb is set to be a big hit symbol and a big hit game state is generated with the probability. Further, the probability (small hit probability) that the main control CPU 60a derives the hit determination result in the small hit determination is about 1 / 158.30 when the detection of the first start winning detection sensor SE1 is triggered, and the second start. When the detection of the winning detection sensor SE2 is triggered, it is set to about 1 / 8.77, and with the probability, the special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb becomes a small hit symbol and is in a small hit game state. Is set to occur. In addition, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern (special map variation pattern) of the special map variation display executed by the special map display units Ma and Mb based on the result of the special map hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination). decide. The special map fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation time of the special map fluctuation display, the type of the special map to be stopped and displayed, and the like.

(About special figure hold display part Mc, Md)
The game information display M has a special figure hold display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (two) as a display unit for displaying the number of start winning information (start hold information) stored by the main control RAM 60c. Two (1st and 2nd special figure reservation display units Mc, Md) are provided. The first special figure hold display unit Mc displays the number of start hold information (first start storage information) triggered by the detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 (the number of hold of the first special figure change display). The second special figure hold display unit Md holds the start hold information (second start storage information) triggered by the detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2 (the number of holds of the second special figure change display). Is displayed. The number of holds displayed on the 1st special figure hold display unit Mc is added and displayed by 1 at the timing of winning the pachinko ball to the 1st start winning opening 31, and is subtracted by 1 at the end timing of the 1st special figure variation display. Will be done. Similarly, the number of holds displayed on the second special figure hold display unit Md is additionally displayed by 1 at the timing of winning the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32, and 1 at the end timing of the second special figure change display. It is subtracted and displayed one by one. However, an upper limit is set for the number of holds of the first and second start hold information (both are "4"), and each hold of the first and second start hold information can be added up to the upper limit. ..

(About the general map display Me)
The game information display M is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two) as a display unit (symbol display unit) for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol) for notification indicating the result of a normal figure hit determination. A general map display unit Me is provided (see FIG. 3). In the first special figure display unit Ma, the variation display (design) of the normal figure is based on the result of the normal figure hit determination triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball through the gate opening of the gate member 47 (detection by the ball passage detection sensor SE3). Fluctuation) is started, and the normal map determined according to the hit determination of the normal map is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display). As the normal map that is stopped and displayed on the normal map display unit Me, there are a plurality of types of normal map hit symbols that can recognize that an open state (game state per normal map) of the second start winning opening 32 occurs. One type of out-of-drawing symbol that can recognize the deviation is set. The fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display on the normal map display unit Me and the type of the normal map to be stopped are acquired by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE3 (stored in the main control RAM 60c). ) It is determined by executing a judgment process such as a hit judgment on a normal figure based on the operation incoming ball information (random value). The activated ball entry information includes the value of the random number for determining the hit of the special map used for determining whether or not to give the game state per map (determination of hitting the map), and the determination of the map used to determine the map to be stopped and displayed. The value of the random number for the normal map, the value of the random number for the distribution of the normal map fluctuation pattern used for determining the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display, and the like are included. When the normal figure hit determination results in a hit determination result, the main control CPU 60a determines one of a plurality of types of normal figure hit symbols according to the value of the random number for determining the normal figure, and hits the special figure. When the judgment is out of order, the out-of-normal symbol (1 type) is determined as a normal figure.

(About the general drawing hold display unit Mf)
The game information display M is a normal drawing hold display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (two) as a display unit for displaying the number of the operation entry information (operation hold information) stored by the main control RAM 60c. Mf is provided. The number of holds displayed on the normal figure hold display unit Mf is added and displayed by 1 at the timing of entering the pachinko ball into the gate opening of the ball passing gate 47, and is subtracted by 1 at the end timing of the normal figure fluctuation display. .. However, an upper limit is set for the number of holdings of the operation hold information (“4”), and each hold number of the operation hold information can be added up to the upper limit.

(About status display Mg)
The game information display M is provided with a state display unit Mg composed of a plurality of (two) LEDs. The state display unit Mg displays so as to be able to determine which of the plurality of types the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is. In this embodiment, by lighting the LED of the state display unit Mg, a predetermined gaming state (specifically, a high base state / big hit gaming state) is generated among a plurality of types of gaming states described later. Is notified.

(About the staging display device 17)
An effect display device 17 having a liquid crystal display screen 17a is arranged substantially in the center of the rear surface side of the game board 20. In the effect display device 17, a symbol variation effect (decorative figure variation display) and other display effects corresponding to the special figure variation display on the special map display units Ma and Mb described above are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 70, and the display control board 70 updates the display content based on an instruction (effect pattern designation command, etc.) from the effect control CPU 65a. It is designed to do. As shown in FIG. 3, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, a plurality of symbol rows (symbol group display area) 26a, 26b, which variablely display (decorative display variable display) the decorative figure which is a symbol for the effect, 26c is set, and it corresponds to the result of the above-mentioned special symbol variation display (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, off symbol) on the stop symbol effective line that combines the effective stop positions of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. The design combination of the decorative drawing to be used is derived. The decorative map variation display on the effect display device 17 is started at the start of the variation time according to the special map variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a (at the start of the special map variation display), and when the variation time elapses (special map). It ends at the end of the variable display).

As a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display units Ma and Mb, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. (For example, "222", "777", etc.) are set. Further, as a combination of small hit symbols by decorative drawings corresponding to the small hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display units Ma and Mb, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c among the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c A symbol combination is set in which the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of, and a special symbol (chance symbol or blank symbol) is displayed in the middle symbol row 26b. Further, as the out-of-order symbol combination by the decorative drawing corresponding to the out-of-order symbol displayed on the special symbol display units Ma and Mb, a symbol combination different from the above-mentioned big hit symbol combination and small hit symbol combination is set. There is. In addition, as a mode of the decorative figure during the decorative figure variation display, the same decorative figure is temporarily stopped and displayed (stop display, shaking display) at the effective stop position of the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c, and the middle symbol row is displayed. A so-called reach mode in which the variation of 26b is performed is set.

(About the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of gaming states according to the control by the main control CPU 60a. Therefore, the high base state, the big hit game state, and the small hit game state, which are the gaming states in which the pachinko machine 10 can occur, will be described below.

(About high base condition)
The main control CPU 60a has a high base state (a state in which the winning rate is improved, a state in which the start winning is easy) in which the frequency of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 can be increased as compared with the low base state as a gaming state advantageous to the player. State) is configured to be able to occur. The high base state is a privilege state (privilege game state) for the player, which can be given after the jackpot game state is performed. This high-base state is (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display, (2) changing the probability of hitting the normal figure from low probability to high probability, and (3) the second start winning opening for once per normal figure. By increasing the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 33 for opening 32, at least one of them improves the ease of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 (winning probability), and the above (1). ) To (3) can be adopted alone, or a plurality of them can be combined. In this embodiment, by adopting all of the above (1) to (3), the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 is increased.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to generate a high base state for a period determined according to the type of the big hit symbol / small hit symbol of the special figure after the end of the big hit game state (see FIG. 7A). .. However, in this embodiment, regardless of the type of the jackpot game state, the period of the high base state after the end is configured so that the main control CPU 60a has a common variation number (77 times). The main control CPU 60a counts the number of executions of the special figure variation display (total number of fluctuations of the first and second special figure variation displays) in the high base state after the end of the jackpot game state as the number of variations, and the number of variations thereof. Ends the high base state when it reaches a predetermined number of times (77 times, which is a variation number). However, if the jackpot game state is started before the number of executions of the special figure variation display in the high base state reaches the variation number, the high base state is terminated at that point. The main control CPU 60a changes the value of the variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" according to the start of the high base state, and "1" according to the end of the high base state. By changing from "0" to "0", it is configured to store in the main control RAM 60c whether or not the gaming state is the high base state. Further, when the variable / short flag is changed to "1", the main control CPU 60a outputs a variable / short start command indicating the start of the high base state to the staging control CPU 65a and changes the variable / short flag to "0". In this case, it is configured to output a variable / short end command indicating the end of the high base state to the staging control CPU 65a.

Even if the small hit game state occurs during the high base state, the high base state does not end and the counting of the total number of fluctuations in the special figure fluctuation display is continued. That is, the high base state is not terminated only on the condition that the small hit game state is generated. On the other hand, if a new big hit game state is started during the high base state, the counting of the number of variations is stopped at that point, so if the high base state occurs after the end of the big hit game state, the change is short. Counting the number of times is newly started.

(About the jackpot game state)
The main control CPU 60a is in a big hit gaming state (big hit, second gaming state) in which the pachinko ball can be won in the lower special winning opening 41 triggered by the starting winning (detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2). Is configured to be able to occur. When the result of the big hit determination (special figure hit determination) triggered by the start winning (detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2) is a hit, the main control CPU 60a is the special figure display unit Ma, Mb. One of the jackpot symbols A, B, and a is determined as the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the type of the jackpot gaming state to be generated is determined according to the determination of the jackpot symbols A, B, a (FIG. 7 (a). ) And FIG. 8 (a)). Then, after controlling the determined jackpot symbols A, B, a to be stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol variation display, a determined jackpot gaming state (big hit) is generated. In the jackpot game state, the round game in which the special opening / closing member 43 under the special winning device 40 is opened is executed a number of times (9 times or 16 times) according to the type of the jackpot game state, and the first round thereof. Before the start of the game, an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game state is executed, and after the end of the final round game, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state is executed. Here, the main control CPU 60a can generate a "9-round jackpot" in which the specified number of rounds is 9 times and a "16-round jackpot" in which the specified number of rounds is 16 as the jackpot game state. It is configured. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the main control CPU 60a determines to generate a 16-round jackpot in response to determining the symbol A as the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1, and determines the symbol B. It is decided to generate a 9-round jackpot accordingly. Further, when the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 is determined, the symbol a is determined, and it is determined to generate a 16-round jackpot according to the symbol a. In addition, one round game in each big hit game state is the elapse of the round game time (predetermined time) or the winning of the specified number of winning numbers (9 pieces) to the lower special winning opening 41 (lower special winning detection). It is set to end with the detection by the sensor SE4) as a trigger.

The main control ROM 60b has a measurement time (opening time) corresponding to the execution period (opening effect period) of the opening effect of the jackpot game state, and a measurement time (round game) as the longest time of the execution period (round period) of the round game. The time), the measurement time (ending time) corresponding to the execution period (ending effect period) of the ending effect in the jackpot game state, and the measurement time (interval time) corresponding to each round game are stored (set). There is. These times (opening time, round game time, ending time and interval time) are commonly used in each jackpot game state. In each round game (round period), the lower special winning solenoid SL2 is maintained in the excited state from the start to the end, and during that time, the lower special winning opening 41 is opened and winning is possible. The round game time as the maximum time of this round period is common to each jackpot game state. As shown in FIG. 8A, 25,000 ms is set as the round game time (opening time of the lower special winning opening 41) in each jackpot game state, and 10,000 ms is set as the opening time, and the ending time is set. Is set to 15,000 ms. Further, the interval time measured between each round game is set to 2000 ms. The round game time of 25,000 ms is a time during which a specified number of pachinko balls (9) can be won under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at intervals of 600 ms.

In the big hit game state, when the big hit determination is generated in response to a hit (type 1 big hit), the pachinko ball is placed in the specific recess (specific entry area) v1 of the distribution portion 80 during the small hit game state. , There are cases where it occurs in response to entering v2 (two kinds of big hits). Here, when the small hit determination is a hit, the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 in the small hit gaming state has entered the specific recesses v1 and v2 of the distribution unit 80 (according to the specific ball detection sensor SE7). (Detected) as an opportunity to develop the small hit gaming state into a big hit gaming state (type 2 big hit). In this case, since the small hit game state before development is counted as the first round game, the round game is executed in order from the second round game after the start of the big hit game state (type 2 big hit). .. It should be noted that whether the big hit game state triggered by entering the specific recesses v1 or v2 in the small hit game state is a 16-round big hit or a 9-round big hit is determined when the small hit determination is a hit. It is determined according to the type of small hit symbol.

(About the small hit game state)
The main control CPU 60a is in a small hit game state (small hit, first game) in which the pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51 triggered by the start winning (detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2). State) is configured to be able to occur. When the result of the small hit determination (special figure hit determination) triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning openings 31 and 32 becomes the hit determination result, the main control CPU 60a is the special figure display unit Ma, Mb. One of the small hit symbols C, D, E, and b is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the type of the small hit gaming state to be generated according to the determination of the small hit symbols C, D, E, b ( One of the first to third small hits) is determined (see FIGS. 7 (b) and 8 (b)). Then, after controlling the determined small hit symbols C, D, E, and b to be stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display, the determined type of small hit gaming state (small hit) is generated. As shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 8 (b), the main control CPU 60a determines to generate the first small hit in response to the determination of the symbol C as the big hit symbol of the special figure 1, and the symbol It is decided to generate the second small hit according to the determination of D, and it is determined to generate the third small hit according to the determination of the symbol E. Further, when the small hit symbol of the special figure 2 is determined, the symbol b is determined, and it is determined that the first small hit is generated accordingly. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), according to the determination of the small hit symbols C, D, b, the big hit gaming state (type 2 big hit) that can occur after the small hit gaming state is determined for 16 round big hits. According to the determination of the small hit symbol E, the big hit gaming state (type 2 big hit) that can occur after the small hit gaming state is determined in the 9-round big hit.

The first to third small hits are started at the opening effect period in which the opening effect indicating the start is executed and the end of this opening effect period, and the upper special winning opening 51 is in a winning state (open state). It can be divided into a small hit opening period in which the small hit opening is executed and an ending effect period in which the ending effect indicating the end of the small hit gaming state is executed, which is started at the end of the small hit opening period. The main control ROM 60b has a first hour, which is the measurement time corresponding to the opening effect period of the small hit game state, a second time, which is the measurement time corresponding to the longest time of the small hit opening period, and an ending effect of the small hit game state. Time information such as the third time, which is the measurement time corresponding to the period, is stored (set). Then, the main control CPU 60a causes a small hit game state based on the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b.

Here, in this embodiment, the second time and the third time are set to be common regardless of the type of the small hit gaming state, while the first time is set for each type of the small hit gaming state. Different times are set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, the small hit opening time (second time as the longest time) is set to 1500 ms, and the ending effect time (third time) is set to 10,000 ms. Has been done. On the other hand, as for the opening effect time (first time), the first time measured by the first small hit is 5000 ms, the first time measured by the second small hit is 15000 ms, and the first time measured by the third small hit is 15,000 ms. It is 25,000 ms. In this way, even if the second time (the maximum time of the small hit opening period) is common regardless of the type of the small hit gaming state, the first time is different depending on the type of the small hit gaming state. It is possible to make the start timing of the small hit opening period different for each type of hit game state (see FIG. 9). If the second hour is made different according to the type of the small hit gaming state in addition to the first hour, the ease of winning the upper special winning opening 51 is made different for each type of the small hit gaming state. It can also improve the interest. In addition, it is of course possible to make the third time different depending on the type of small hit game state.

During the small hit opening period during the small hit game state, the upper special winning solenoid SL3 is excited and the upper special opening / closing member 53 is opened from the start to the end, whereby the pachinko ball to the upper special winning opening 51 is opened. You can win a prize. Then, the measurement of the second time (predetermined time, specifically 1500 ms) is completed, or the specified number of pachinko balls (9 pieces) are awarded in the upper special winning opening 51 (upper special winning detection). The small hit opening period ends with the trigger of the detection by the sensor SE5 reaching 9 times). However, in the pachinko machine 10, since the firing interval by the ball launching device is set every 600 ms, the situation where the small hit opening period ends with the winning of the specified number of pachinko balls cannot basically occur. .. The pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period passes through the above-mentioned guidance passage portion 79 (see FIG. 3) for a certain period of time (about 3500 ms in this embodiment) and is distributed. The ball reaches the portion 80, and the distribution portion 80 enters any one of the plurality of recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 provided in the rotating body 81 and is discharged to the outside of the game area 21.

During the first to third small hits, in the distribution unit 80, the rotating body 81 and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are integrally rotated by the control of the main control CPU 60a (in this embodiment). , Left rotation operation at a constant speed), and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 individually elevate at predetermined timings, and the corresponding recesses v1, v2, h1 It is configured to switch from one of the ball entry allowance state and the ball entry inhibition state to the other. The main control CPU 60a constantly drives the rotary drive motor 100 that rotates the rotating body 81 and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 not only during the small hit game state but also in the energized state of the pachinko machine 10. Target of control. That is, the rotating body 81 and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 continue to rotate from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off, based on the control of the rotation driving motor 100 by the main control CPU 60a.

On the other hand, in the main control CPU 60a, the three shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 for raising and lowering the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 are predetermined in common in the first to third small hits. It is set to drive and control individually at the same timing. It is assumed that the drive timings of the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 coincide with the operation timings of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a shown in FIG. That is, the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a provided in the distribution unit 80 can operate at predetermined timings only during the small hit game state. Here, in FIG. 10, as the operation timing of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (see FIGS. 4 and 5), the three non-specific 1 shutters 91a have the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, Timing to switch h5 from one of the ball entry allowed state / ball entry obstructed state to the other, and the three non-specific 2 shutters 92a set the second, fourth, and sixth non-specified recesses h2, h4, and h6 to the ball entry allowed state. The timing of switching from one of the ball entry obstruction states to the other and the timing of switching the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 from one of the ball entry allowance state and the ball entry inhibition state to the other are shown. be.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to stop the execution of the drive control of the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 at the timing shown in FIG. 10 at the end of the first to third small hits. As shown in FIG. 9, in the first to third small hits, the length of the total time (maximum time) until the ending effect period ends is different from each other. That is, if the specified number of winning balls is not generated during the small hit opening period, the drive control of the non-specified 1 shutter opening / closing solenoid 101 is performed at the time when 16500 ms has elapsed from the start of the first small hit (at the end of the first small hit). ), The drive control of the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 ends at the time when 26500 ms has elapsed from the start of the second small hit (at the end of the second small hit), and the drive control of the specific shutter opening / closing solenoid 103 Ends at 36,500 ms after the start of the third small hit (at the end of the third small hit).

In the three non-specific 1 shutters 91a provided on the first elevating cylinder member 91, the main control CPU 60a attaches the non-specific 1 shutter opening / closing solenoid 101 to the non-specific 1 shutter opening / closing solenoid 101 based on the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state (the first described above). By controlling the drive (based on the measurement of the time and the second time), it operates at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time (t1) after 5000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit gaming state (first to third small hits). The first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are set to allow ball entry. Next, at the time when 7000 ms has elapsed (t2) from the start time of the small hit game state, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed, whereby the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state. Next, at the time (t4) after 17,000 ms from the start of the small hit game state, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed, whereby the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are inserted. The ball is allowed. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 37,000 ms has elapsed (t7) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

In the three non-specific 2 shutters 92a provided on the second elevating cylinder member 92, the main control CPU 60a attaches the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 to the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 based on the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state (the first described above). By controlling the drive (based on the measurement of the time and the second time), it operates at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time point (t1) after 5000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the second, fourth, and sixth nons are performed. The specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are set to allow ball entry. Next, at the time when 7000 ms has elapsed (t2) from the start time of the small hit game state, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed, whereby the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state. Next, at the time (t6) after 27,000 ms from the start of the small hit game state, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed, whereby the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are inserted. The ball is allowed. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time (t7) after 37,000 ms from the start of the small hit game state, whereby the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

In the two specific shutters 93a provided on the third elevating cylinder member 93, the main control CPU 60a sets the solenoid 103 for opening and closing the specific shutter based on the elapsed time from the start time of the small hit gaming state (the first time and the second time described above). By controlling the drive (based on the measurement of time), it operates at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time (t2) after 7000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first and second specific recesses v1, Let v2 be the ball entry allowable state. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time (t7) after 37,000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are put into the ball entry inhibition state.

That is, in this embodiment, the operation timing of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (when at least one of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a operates), which is common to the first to third small hits, is shown in FIG. There are "t1", "t2", "t4", "t6", and "t7". During the period from "t1" to "t2", the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the non-specific 2 shutter 92a are located at the open position and the specific shutter 93a is located at the closed position (hereinafter referred to as "preliminary state"). Become. Further, during the period from "t2" to "t4", the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the non-specific 2 shutter 92a are located at the closed position and the specific shutter 93a is located at the open position (hereinafter referred to as "most advantageous state"). Will be. Further, during the period from "t4" to "t6", the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located in the closed position, and the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the specific shutter 93a are located in the open position (hereinafter referred to as "advantageous state"). Become. Furthermore, during the period from "t6" to "t7", the non-specific 1 shutter 91a, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a, and the specific shutter 93a are each located in the open position (hereinafter referred to as "disadvantageous state").

Then, as described above, the main control CPU 60a makes the start timing of the small hit opening period (the timing of opening the upper special winning opening 51 by driving the upper special winning solenoid SL3) different for each type of the small hit gaming state. , The probability / expected value (see FIG. 9) that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 differs depending on the type of the small hit gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 10, the small hit opening period during the first small hit starts at 5000 ms after the start of the first small hit (t1), and ends at 6500 ms if there is no winning of the specified number of winnings. do. During this period, the pachinko ball that won the prize in the upper special winning opening 51 takes a certain amount of time (about 3500 ms) to pass through the guidance passage portion 79 (guidance time x 1, see FIG. 10), so that the winning ball does not stagnate (normal). The arrival timing to the distribution portion 80 when passing through the guidance passage portion 79 (normal arrival timing x2, see FIG. 10) is generally in the range of 8500 ms to 10000 ms after the start of the first small hit. The winning ball reaches the distribution unit 80 during the period (t2 to t4) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in the most advantageous state described above. Here, during the period (t2 to t4) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a are in the most advantageous state, all of the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are in the ball entry inhibition state, while the first. The second specific recesses v1 and v2 are set to allow ball entry, respectively. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state (“the ratio of the specific ball entry” shown in FIG. 9) to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry permit state is two-half. Yes, the winning ball that has reached the distribution unit 80 has a 100% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (“expected value” shown in FIG. 9). As described above, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the first small hit, the winning ball is the period (t2 to t4) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in the most advantageous state. ), The ball reaches the distribution unit 80 and surely enters the specific recesses v1 and v2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the small hit opening period during the second small hit starts from the time when 15,000 ms has elapsed (t3) after the start of the second small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 16500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the pachinko ball that has won the prize in the upper special winning opening 51 takes a certain amount of time (guidance time x 1) to pass through the guidance passage portion 79, so that the pachinko ball normally reaches the distribution portion 80 of the winning ball. The timing x2 is generally in the range of 18500 ms to 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit, and the winning ball is distributed during the period (t4 to t6) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in the above-mentioned advantageous state. Reach 80. Here, during the period (t4 to t6) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a are in an advantageous state, the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are in a ball entry inhibition state, while the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, and h6 are in an advantageous state. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 and the 1st and 2nd specific recesses v1 and v2 are respectively allowed to enter the ball. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“the ratio of the specific ball entry” shown in FIG. 9) is two-fifths. Yes, the winning ball that has reached the distribution unit 80 has a 40% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (“expected value” shown in FIG. 9). As described above, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the second small hit, the winning ball is the period during which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in an advantageous state (t4 to t6). It reaches the distribution unit 80 and enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 with a probability of about 40%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the small hit opening period in the third small hit starts from the time when 25,000 ms has elapsed (t5) after the start of the third small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 26500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the pachinko ball that has won the prize in the upper special winning opening 51 takes a certain amount of time (guidance time x 1) to pass through the guidance passage portion 79, so that the pachinko ball normally reaches the distribution portion 80 of the winning ball. The timing x2 is generally in the range of 28500 ms to 30,000 ms after the start of the third small hit, and the winning ball is distributed during the period (t6 to t7) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in the above-mentioned disadvantageous state. Reach 80. Here, during the period (t6 to t7) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in a disadvantageous state, all of the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 enter the ball. It is considered to be an acceptable state. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“the ratio of the specific ball entry” shown in FIG. 9) is two-eighths. Yes, the winning ball that has reached the distribution unit 80 has a 25% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (“expected value” shown in FIG. 9). In this way, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the third small hit, the winning ball is the period during which the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are in a disadvantageous state (t6 to t7). It reaches the distribution unit 80 and enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 with a probability of about 25%.

The period (t1 to t2) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a are in the preliminary state described above is before the opening period of each small hit during the first to third small hits, that is, the winning of the upper special winning opening 51. It is set to occur at a timing when the sphere does not reach the distribution unit 80. During the period (t1 to t2) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a are in the preliminary state, all of the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are in the ball entry allowable state, while the first and second specific recesses. Each of v1 and v2 is a period in which the ball entry is blocked, and the number of specific recesses v1 and v2 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowance state (ratio of specific ball entry). ) Is 0/6, and even if the winning ball reaches the distribution unit 80, it cannot enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 (shutters 91a, 92a, during this period). The state of 93a can be said to be the most disadvantageous state). The reason why such a period is provided in this embodiment is that it is easy to adjust the frequency of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 during the small hit game state (small hit opening period) at the game machine development stage. To do. That is, if it is found that the frequency of developing from the small hit gaming state to the big hit gaming state becomes too high in the actual shooting test conducted at the game machine development stage, the person in charge of development gradually increases the opening period during the first small hit. By shortening and shifting the timing of the small hit opening period forward little by little, it is possible to adjust the frequency of developing into a big hit gaming state in a downward direction.

As described above, the main control CPU 60a sets the states of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a in the order of the preliminary state, the most advantageous state, the advantageous state, and the disadvantageous state according to the predetermined timing common to the first to third small hits. Switching is performed, and the probability / expected value of the pachinko ball entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 in the distribution unit 80 is changed. Then, by making the timing of the small hit opening period different according to the type of the small hit gaming state, the probability / expected value of the winning ball entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 in each small hit gaming state can be made different. It is configured in.

Here, in this embodiment, the later the start timing of the small hit opening period (every time of the opening effect period), the lower the probability / expected value of the winning ball entering the specific recesses v1 and v2. , The main control CPU 60a is configured to change the states of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (in the order of the most advantageous state, the advantageous state, the disadvantageous state, and the preliminary state in which the winning ball cannot reach the distribution unit 80). except). As a result, the degree of expectation for developing into a big hit gaming state (type 2 big hit) is lowered in the order of the first small hit, the second small hit, and the third small hit. That is, the probability / expected value that the winning ball (during the first small hit) enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 at the timing from the time when 5000 ms has passed since the start to the time when 6500 ms has passed is determined at the timing after that. The winning ball (in the second and third small hits) is configured to be higher than the probability / expected value of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2. In addition, the small hit opening period of the first small hit is started earlier than the small hit opening period of the second and third small hits, so that the timing of developing into the big hit gaming state is also the second and third small hits. It will be faster than the case of hitting.

In each of the most advantageous state, the advantageous state, and the disadvantageous state in the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a, the ball entry allowable state of the specific recesses v1 and v2 is maintained. That is, in each small hit opening period of the first to third small hits, although the probability and expected value of the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 in the specific recesses v1 and v2 during that period are different, which Even during the small hit opening period, there is a possibility of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 regardless of the winning timing, and the player's expectation is maintained during the small hit opening period in any of the first to third small hits. It is supposed to get.

Further, as described above, in the first to third small hits, the timing at which the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 (small hit opening period) and the timing at which the winning ball reaches the distribution portion 80 (normal arrival). There is a time lag of a predetermined time (about 3500 ms) with the timing x2). Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 60a controls switching of the states of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (switching from the preliminary state to the most advantageous state, switching from the most advantageous state to the advantageous state, from the advantageous state). Switching to a disadvantaged state) is configured to be executed after the end of the small hit opening period (and before the normal arrival timing x2). That is, in a state where the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 and moves toward the distribution unit 80, at least one shutter 91a, 92a, 93a operates, and the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 Since the state (admission allowed state / ball entry obstruction state) changes, it is possible to give an appropriate sense of tension to the player who pays attention to the whereabouts of the winning ball and enhance the interest of the game.

(Regarding control during the small hit game state by the main control CPU 60a)
Next, the control process (small hit control process) related to the small hit game state executed by the main control CPU 60a will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). The main control CPU 60a stops and displays the small hit symbols C, D, and E of the special figure on the first special figure display unit Ma, and displays the small hit symbol b of the special figure on the second special figure display unit Mb. It is configured to change the value of the small hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" at a predetermined timing when the stop display is displayed. The small hit control process is a control process executed by the main control CPU 60a periodically (for example, every 4 ms) after the completion of the initial setting accompanying the power-on of the pachinko machine 10.

In the small hit control process (see FIG. 11A), the main control CPU 60a first determines the value of the small hit flag (step S11), and when the value of the small hit flag is determined to be "0", the small hit flag is determined. When it is determined that the value of the small hit flag is "1" (during the small hit game state) while the control process is terminated, it is determined whether or not the detection is performed by the upper special prize detection sensor SE5 (step S12). Then, when it is determined that the detection has been detected by the upper special winning detection sensor SE5, the value of the winning counter (counter for counting the number of pachinko balls existing inside the central winning device 50) stored in the main control RAM 60c is added by 1. Then (step S13), the process proceeds to step S14, and if it is determined that the detection by the upper special winning detection sensor SE5 has not been performed, the value of the winning counter is not added (avoiding step S13), and the process proceeds to step S14. Transition. Note that steps S12 and S13 may be performed at different timings (for example, during the distribution process (step S18) described later) as long as the value of the small hit flag is "1". In addition, when the upper special prize detection sensor SE5 detects the prize ball, the prize ball payout operation based on the control of the main control CPU 60a is also executed.

In step S14, the main control CPU 60a determines the values of the OP flag, the open flag, and the ED flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. Here, the OP flag is controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the value becomes "1" corresponding to the opening effect period (during the measurement of the first hour) in the small hit game state, and is an open flag. Is controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the value becomes "1" corresponding to the small hit opening period (during the measurement of the second time) in the small hit gaming state, and the ED flag is the small hit. The value is controlled to be "1" corresponding to the ending effect period (during the measurement of the third time) in the game state. When it is determined that the values of the OP flag, the open flag, and the ED flag are all "0" (start timing of the opening effect period), the value of the OP flag is changed from "0" to "1" and the measurement time is measured. As a result, the first time according to the type of the small hit game state is set and the time is started (step S15). Further, in this step S15, the main control CPU 60a sets a small hit start command indicating that it is the start timing of the small hit game state. This small hit start command is output to the staging control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (not shown) executed by the main control CPU 60a. Then, when the step S15 is completed, the main control CPU 60a shifts to the step S16. On the other hand, if any of the values of the OP flag, the open flag, and the ED flag is determined to be "1" in step S14, the process proceeds to step S16 without going through step S15.

In step S16, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the first time has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state (whether or not it is the end timing of the opening effect period). Note that this step S16 may be executed only when the value of the OP flag is "1". When the main control CPU 60a determines that the first time has elapsed, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that it is not the elapsed timing of the first time, the process proceeds to step S18 (described later) without going through step S17.

In step S17, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the OP flag from "1" to "0" and the value of the open flag from "0" to "1", and sets the type of small hit game state as the measurement time. Regardless of, the common second time is set and timed. Further, by controlling the upper special winning solenoid SL3 to the excited state, the upper special opening / closing member 53 is opened. This makes it possible to win a pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 51. Further, in this step S17, the main control CPU 60a sets an opening command indicating that it is the start timing of the small hit opening period. This release command is output to the staging control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (not shown) executed by the main control CPU 60a.

When it is determined in step S16 that the first time has not elapsed, and when step S17 is completed, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S18 and executes the distribution process. Here, the distribution process of step S18 will be described with reference to FIG. 11B (steps S181 to S186).

In the distribution process, the main control CPU 60a is common regardless of the type of the small hit game state according to the elapsed time from the start of the small hit game state that can be specified from the timing conditions for the first time and the second time described above. The shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 are driven at the timing (see FIG. 10), and the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are operated at predetermined timings (step S181). The operation timings of the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a in the small hit game state are as described above with reference to FIG.

Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the presence / absence of detection by the non-specific ball entry detection sensor SE6 (step S182). Then, when it is determined that the detection by the non-specific ball entry detection sensor SE6 has been performed, the value of the winning counter in the main control RAM 60c is subtracted by 1 (step S183), the process proceeds to step S184, and the non-specific ball entry detection sensor If it is determined that the detection by SE6 has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S184 without subtracting the value of the winning counter (avoid step S183). In step S184, the main control CPU 60a determines the presence / absence of detection by the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7. Then, when it is determined that the detection by the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 has not been performed, the distribution process is terminated. As described above, the winning counter counts the number of pachinko balls existing inside the central winning device 50 (the number of remaining balls), and the pachinko balls flow into the central winning device 50 through the upper special winning opening 51. The counting value of the winning counter increases according to what is done (detection by the upper special winning detection sensor SE5), and the pachinko ball is discharged from the distribution portion 80 of the central winning device 50 to the outside of the game area 21 (non-specific entry). The counting value of the winning counter is reduced according to the ball detection sensor SE6 or the specific ball detection sensor SE7).

The main control CPU 60a determines in step S184 that the pachinko ball has been detected by the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7, that is, in response to the pachinko ball entering any of the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2. Execute S185. In step S185, in addition to subtracting 1 from the value of the winning counter as described above, the value of the specific ball entry flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". The specific entry flag indicates that the pachinko ball has entered any of the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2, and the main control CPU 60a has a value of the specific entry flag of "1". When the small hit game state is terminated in the state of, the game state is controlled to be developed into the big hit game state. In addition to this, in step S185, it is specified that the pachinko ball has entered any of the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 in the small hit game state (the state where the value of the small hit flag is "1"). The main control CPU 60a sets the ball entry command. This specific entry command is output to the staging control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (not shown) executed by the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the distribution process by the end of step S185, and proceeds to step S19 of FIG. 11 (a).

The explanation will be given by returning to FIG. 11 (a) again. After the distribution process (step S18) is completed, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the condition for ending the small hit opening period (opening end condition) is satisfied (step S19). Specifically, whether or not the second time to be measured during the small hit opening period has elapsed (whether or not it is the end timing of the small hit opening period), and to the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period. When it is determined whether or not the number of winnings has reached the specified number of winnings (9) (whether or not the detection by the special winning detection sensor SE5 has reached 9 times), and it is determined that the second time has passed. When it is determined that the number of winnings has reached the specified number of winnings, it is determined that the opening end condition is satisfied. Note that this step S19 may be executed only when the value of the open flag is "1". When the main control CPU 60a determines that the second time has elapsed (the end timing of the small hit opening period), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the open flag from "1" to "0", while changing the value of the ED flag from "0" to "1". Further, the third time is set as the measurement time, and the measurement of the third time is started. Further, the special winning solenoid SL3, which is in the excited state, is changed to the degaussed state. By these processes, the small hit opening period shifts to the ending period. In addition, in step S20, the main control CPU 60a sets a closing command indicating that it is the end timing of the small hit opening period and an ED command indicating that it is the start timing of the ending effect period. The closing command and the ED command are output to the staging control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (not shown) executed by the main control CPU 60a.

The main control CPU 60a shifts to step S21 when it is determined in step S19 that the second time has not elapsed and when step S20 is completed. In step S21, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the third time to be measured has elapsed during the ending effect period (whether or not it is the end timing of the ending effect period, that is, the end timing of the small hit game state). Note that this step S21 may be executed only when the value of the ED flag is "1". When the main control CPU 60a determines that the third time has elapsed (end timing of the ending effect period), the main control CPU 60a shifts to step S22. On the other hand, if it is determined that the third time has not elapsed, the small hit control process is terminated.

In step S22, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the winning counter is "0". Then, when it is determined that the value of the winning counter is "0", the process proceeds to step S23, and each value of the ED flag and the small hit flag is changed from "1" to "0" to make a small hit. End the game state. Further, in step S23, the main control CPU 60a sets a small hit end command indicating that it is the end timing of the small hit game state. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a determines in step S22 that the value of the winning counter is not 0 (1 or more), that is, it remains in the central winning device 50 even though it is the end timing of the small hit game state. If a sphere exists, the process proceeds to step S24, and an error command indicating an abnormal state is set. The small hit end command and the error command are output to the staging control CPU 65a in the command input / output process (not shown) executed by the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the small hit control process by the end of step 23 or step S24.

(Regarding the staging control related to each game state by the staging control CPU 65a)
Next, the staging control in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The staging control CPU 65a provided on the staging 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.

Regarding the symbol variation effect, the effect control CPU 65a inputs a special symbol variation pattern designation command or the like output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the special symbol variation display, so that the type of the special symbol, the variation time, and the symbol are stopped and displayed. Specify the rough production contents of the variable production. Then, the specific effect content (effect pattern) of the symbol variation effect is determined from a plurality of types stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and the 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 at the start timing of the special figure variation display. Further, in response to the input of the stop command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the special figure variation display, the end timing of the symbol variation effect being executed is specified, and the control signal is output to the display control board 70. And end the running symbol variation effect. The staging control CPU 65a is a sub stored in the staging control RAM 65c from the time when the variable / short start command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the time when the variable / short end command is input (that is, from the start to the end as the high base state). The value of the variable / short flag is set to "1", the value of the sub variable / short flag is set to "0" in other periods, and the effect contents such as the symbol variation effect are different according to the value of this sub variable / short flag ( Control to make the production mode different).

Regarding the small hit game state, the effect control CPU 65a is generated from the types of the small hit symbols C, D, E, and b as the stop symbols of the special figure specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured so that the type of winning game state can be specified. Therefore, when the stop symbol of the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command or the like is the small hit symbol C, D, E, b, the effect control CPU 65a has a small hit together with the effect content of the symbol variation effect. The content of the small hit effect (opening effect, small hit opening effect, and ending effect) performed during the game state is also determined. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the input of the stop command from the main control CPU 60a, the control signal is output to the display control CPU 70a triggered by the input of the small hit start command from the main control CPU 60a, thereby producing an opening effect on the effect display device 17. Execution is started, and by inputting a release command from the main control CPU 60a, a control signal is output to the display control CPU 70a so that the effect display device 17 starts executing the small hit release effect according to the type of the small hit game state. By inputting a closing command or an ending command from the main control CPU 60a and outputting a control signal to the display control CPU 70a, the effect display device 17 is made to start executing the ending effect. As described above, in the small hit game state, the longer the opening effect period, the lower the probability / expected value of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2. Therefore, as the small hit opening effect, for example, the effect display device 17 It is preferable that the effect content is such that the predetermined character displayed on the screen challenges a predetermined mission, and the earlier the timing of clearing the mission (the end timing of the effect), the higher the expectation of the player. Further, the staging control CPU 65a relates to the fact that the running small hit game state develops into the big hit game state by outputting a control signal to the display control CPU 70a triggered by the input of the specific input command from the main control CPU 60a. The effect display device 17 is made to start executing the notification effect.

Regarding the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 65a is generated from the types of jackpot symbols A, B, and a as stop symbols of the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Is configured to be identifiable. Therefore, when the stop symbol of the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command or the like is the jackpot symbols A, B, a, the effect control CPU 65a is in the jackpot game state together with the effect content of the symbol variation effect. The content of the jackpot production (opening production, round production and ending production) to be performed is also determined. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the input of the stop command from the main control CPU 60a, the control signal is output to the display control CPU 70a triggered by the input of the small hit start command from the main control CPU 60a, thereby producing an opening effect on the effect display device 17. The execution is started, and the input of the release command from the main control CPU 60a triggers the output of the control signal to the display control CPU 70a to cause the effect display device 17 to start the execution of the round effect, and the close command or the ending command from the main control CPU 60a. By outputting a control signal to the display control CPU 70a, the effect display device 17 is made to start executing the ending effect.

(Action of Example 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-mentioned Example 1 will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a (game control means) executes a small hit determination (determination process) triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the starting winning openings 31 and 32 provided in the game area 21. do. Then, the main control CPU 60a is in a small hit game state (first) in which when the small hit determination is a hit determination result, the pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51 provided in the game area 21. (Game state) is caused. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines one of the small hit symbols C, D, E, and b as a special figure when the small hit determination is the hit determination result, and the determined small hit symbols C, D. It is determined to cause a kind of small hit game state corresponding to, E, b. The main control CPU 60a can determine a plurality of types of small hit gaming states (first to third small hits), and the first small hit is determined by determining the small hit symbols C and b as special figures for stop display. It is decided to generate a second small hit with the determination of the small hit symbol D, and a third small hit is generated with the determination of the small hit symbol E. To decide.

The main control CPU 60a always targets the rotary drive motor 100 (not limited to the small hit game state) in the energized state of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the rotating body 81 (and the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93) continues to rotate counterclockwise at a constant speed from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off. On the other hand, the non-specific 1 shutter opening / closing solenoid 101, the non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102, and the specific shutter opening / closing solenoid 103 are common to the first to third small hits only during the small hit gaming state. Drive control is performed according to the specified timing. Therefore, the shutters (movable bodies) 91a, 92a, 93a provided on the upper end side of the first to third elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93 that can come into contact with the pachinko ball are in the small hit gaming state (first to third). During (3 small hits), the ascending / descending operation is performed at the timing individually determined for each member (for each of the 1st to 3rd elevating cylinder members 91, 92, 93), and the corresponding recesses (ball entry area) v1, v2, Change h1 to h6 from one of the ball entry allowance state and the ball entry inhibition state to the other. Therefore, during the small hit game state (first to third small hits), among the eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 provided in the rotating body 81, the recess v1 which is considered to be in the ball entry allowable state. Only in v2, h1 to h6, winning balls can be entered.

The main control CPU 60a controls the drive of the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 at the timing shown in FIG. 10, but executes the drive control of the shutter opening / closing solenoids 101, 102, 103 at the end of the small hit game state. Cancel. The maximum time from the start time to the end time of the small hit gaming state differs depending on the type of the small hit gaming state. The end point is 26500 ms after the start, and the end point is 36500 ms after the start of the third small hit.

When the main control CPU 60a causes the first small hit, the small hit opening period (upper special winning opening 51 is opened) is 1500 ms (first time) from the time point after 5000 ms (t2 in FIG. 10) has elapsed since the start of the first small hit. Open). In this case, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 tends to reach the distribution unit 80 from the time when 8500 ms has elapsed to the time when 10000 ms has elapsed (normal arrival timing x 2) after the start of the first small hit. During this normal arrival timing x2, the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the non-specific 2 shutter 92a are in the closed position, and the specific shutter 93a is in the open position (the shutters 91a, 92a, 93 are in the most advantageous state), so that the distribution is performed. The winning ball that has reached the part 80 can only enter either the first or second specific recess (specific winning area) v1 or v2, and the winning ball has the highest probability (100%) of being the first or first. 2 Enter the specific recesses v1 and v2.

When the main control CPU 60a causes a second small hit, the small hit opening period (upper special winning opening 51 is opened) is 1500 ms (first time) from the time point where 15,000 ms has elapsed (t3 in FIG. 10) after the start of the second small hit. Open). In this case, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 tends to reach the distribution unit 80 from the time when 18500 ms has elapsed to the time when 20000 ms has elapsed (normal arrival timing x 2) after the start of the second small hit. During this normal arrival timing x2, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is in the closed position, and the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the specific shutter 93a are in the open position (the shutters 91a, 92a, 93 are in an advantageous state). The winning ball that has reached 80 enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 and the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. That is, the probability (40%) that the winning ball enters the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 is lower than that in the case of the first small hit.

When the main control CPU 60a causes a third small hit, the small hit opening period (upper special winning opening 51 is opened) is 1500 ms (first time) from the time point of 25,000 ms after the start (t5 in FIG. 10). Open). In this case, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 tends to reach the distribution unit 80 from the time when 28500 ms has elapsed to the time when 30000 ms has elapsed (normal arrival timing x 2) after the start of the third small hit. During this normal arrival timing x2, all of the non-specific 1 shutter 91a, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a, and the specific shutter 93a are in the open position (the shutters 91a, 92a, 93 are in a disadvantageous state), so that the distribution unit 80 is in a disadvantageous state. The reached winning ball enters any of the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2. That is, the probability (25%) that the winning ball enters the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 is lower than that in the case of the first small hit and the second small hit.

The pachinko ball that has entered either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 flows down a second gutter (drainage gutter) (not shown) provided inside the distribution portion 80 and is discharged to the outside of the game area 21. Gutter. In the process, the pachinko ball is detected by the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7, and the detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a. By inputting this detection signal, the main control CPU 60a identifies the occurrence of a ball entering the specific recesses v1 and v2. Then, the main control CPU 60a shifts to the big hit game state after the end of the ending effect period, triggered by the detection by the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 (ball entry into the specific recesses v1 and v2).

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main control CPU (game control means) 60a capable of causing a plurality of types of small hit gaming states (first gaming states) has an upper special winning opening (upper special winning opening) of the distribution unit 80. Special winning opening) A type of small hit gaming state in which a constant ascending / descending motion (constant motion) at the timing shown in FIG. While starting at the same timing regardless of (1st to 3rd small hits), the upper special winning opening 51 is opened during the small hit opening period that differs depending on the type of small hit gaming state, and pachinko balls are allowed to win. At the same time, at least one non-specific recess (non-specific ball entry region) h1 to h6 is formed from one of the ball entry allowance form and the ball entry inhibition form in response to the position change due to the constant ascending / descending motion of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a. By switching to the other, the probability of entering the specific recess (specific entry area) v1 and v2 of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is changed. In this way, while the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a are started to move up and down at a common timing in a plurality of types of small hit gaming states, the opening period of the upper special winning opening 51 is changed according to the type of the small hit gaming state. By making the (small hit opening period) different, the probability of the pachinko ball entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 can be made different according to the type of the small hit gaming state, whereby the small hit gaming state can be changed. It is possible to increase the interest of the game by widening the degree of expectation that a big hit game state as a development destination will occur. Here, the change in the ball entry probability into the specific recesses v1 and v2 is such that at least one non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are in one of the ball entry permit state and the ball entry inhibition state according to the position change of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a. It is caused by switching from to the other. Therefore, the specific recesses v1 and v2 can be maintained in the ball entry allowable state during each small hit opening period, and the player's interest in the behavior of the pachinko ball in the distribution unit 80 can be increased.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment responds to a change in position due to a constant ascending / descending motion in the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a, from a time point of 5000 ms (first time point) to a time point of 6500 ms (first time point) after the start of the small hit game state. To the specific recesses v1 and v2 of the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 (that is, the pachinko balls that reach the distribution unit 80 at the time when 8500 ms to 10000 ms have elapsed as the normal arrival timing x2) until the second time point). The probability of entering the ball (100%) is the probability of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2 of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 after 6500 ms (second time point) after the start of the small hit game state (25 to). The probability is higher than 40%), and the first small hit among the first to third small hits that can occur by the main control CPU 60a is from the time when 5000 ms has elapsed (first time) to the time when 6500 ms has elapsed (second time). ) Is set to be included as a small hit opening period. That is, in the first small hit, the pachinko ball is allowed to win the upper special winning opening 51 at an early stage, and the winning ball can easily enter the specific recesses v1 and v2, so that the player can play at a good tempo. You can receive a jackpot game status by advancing the game, and you can play the game comfortably.

Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. In the following description, the same configurations as those of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment can generate the first to third small hits as the small hit gaming state, and during the opening effect period, the small hit opening period, and the ending effect period during the first to third small hits. The allotted time is the same as in Example 1 described above. Further, the central winning device 50 is provided with the upper special winning opening 51, the guiding passage portion 79, and the distribution portion 80, which is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. However, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, there are two (s) distribution units 80, and the third passage portion 79c of the guidance passage portion 79 branches toward each distribution unit 80. The point is different from the above-mentioned Example 1. Further, it is different from the first embodiment in that only one elevating cylinder member 91, 92 is provided for one distribution unit 80 (only three shutters 91a, 92a are provided for one distribution unit 80). Then, in the second embodiment, with respect to the winning of the upper special winning opening 51 that occurs between the start and the end of the small hit opening period during the second small hit, the specific concave portion v1 of the winning ball is different depending on the winning timing. The structure is such that the probability of entering v2 and the expected value can change. Hereinafter, in FIG. 12, the distribution unit 80 located on the left side is referred to as “first distribution unit 80A”, and the distribution unit 80 located on the right side is referred to as “second distribution unit 80B”, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. I will explain while doing.

The first distribution unit 80A of the second embodiment includes a first elevating cylinder member 91 having three non-specific 1 shutters 91a, and a solenoid 101 for opening and closing the non-specific 1 shutter that raises and lowers the first elevating cylinder member 91, and is an outer circumference of the rotating body 81. Eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are provided in the portion, and three non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 are opened and closed by three non-specific 1 shutters 91a provided in the first elevating cylinder member 91. It is configured to get. The recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 of the first distribution portion 80A are located on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 81 in the order of counterclockwise in the plan view shown in FIG. The third non-specific recesses h1 to h3, the second specific recesses v2, and the fourth to sixth non-specific recesses h4 to h6 are arranged in this order. It is possible to change the fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 to a ball entry allowable state / ball entry inhibition state. It should be noted that there is no corresponding shutter for the other recesses v1, v2, h2, h4, and h6, and the ball entry is always allowed. Then, the rotating body 81 is configured to continue the clockwise rotation operation from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off by the right rotation of the shaft of the rotation driving motor 100 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a.

Further, the second distribution unit 80B of the second embodiment includes a second elevating cylinder member 92 having three non-specific 2 shutters 92a, and a non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 for raising and lowering the second elevating cylinder member 92, and the rotating body 81. Eight recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the above, and three non-specific recesses h8, h10, h12 are provided by three non-specific 2 shutters 92a provided on the second solenoid member 92. It is configured to open and close. The recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 of the second distribution portion 80B are located on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 81 in the order of clockwise in the plan view shown in FIG. The ninth non-specific recesses h7 to h9, the fourth specific recesses v4, and the tenth to twelfth non-specific recesses h10 to h12 are arranged in this order. It is possible to change the twelfth non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 into a ball entry allowance state and a ball entry inhibition state. It should be noted that there is no corresponding shutter for the other recesses v3, v4, h7, h9, and h11, and the ball entry is always allowed. Then, the rotating body 81 is configured to continue the counterclockwise rotation operation from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off by the counterclockwise rotation of the shaft of the rotation driving motor 100 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a.

Here, the third passage portion 79c of the guidance passage portion 79 is connected to the stage 82 of the second distribution portion 80B, and the branch passage portion 79d branches from the middle portion thereof to the stage of the first distribution portion 80A. It is connected to 82. A switching valve 107 capable of opening and closing the branch portion is provided corresponding to the branch portion of the branch passage portion 79d in the third passage portion 79c. The switching valve 107 changes into a closed posture in which the open end side is located inside the third passage portion 79c and an open posture in which the open end side is retracted to the outside of the third passage portion 79c by driving a switching solenoid (not shown). The switching solenoid is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a. The switching valve 107 is configured to be in the closed posture when the switching solenoid is in the degaussed state and in the open posture when the switching solenoid is in the excited state. That is, in the winning ball processing means included in the central winning device 50 of the second embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a puts the switching solenoid in the degaussed state, the switching valve 107 is in the closed posture and the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 is placed. When the main control CPU 60a guides the switching solenoid to the first distribution unit 80A and the switching solenoid is excited, the switching valve 107 is in the open posture and the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 is guided to the second distribution unit 80B. do.

In the three non-specific 1 shutters 91a provided on the first elevating cylinder member 91 of the first distribution unit 80A, the main control CPU 60a sets the solenoid 101 for opening and closing the non-specific 1 shutter to the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state. By controlling the drive based on (based on the measurement of the first time and the second time described above), the operation is performed at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time when 17,000 ms has elapsed (t3) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first, third, and fifth nons are performed. The specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are set to allow ball entry. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 37,000 ms has elapsed (t10) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

In the three non-specified 2 shutters 92a provided on the second elevating cylinder member 92 of the second distribution unit 80B, the main control CPU 60a sets the solenoid 102 for opening / closing the non-specified 2 shutters to the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state. By controlling the drive based on (based on the measurement of the first time and the second time described above), the operation is performed at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time when 27,000 ms has elapsed (t7) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non- The specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are set to allow ball entry. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 37,000 ms has elapsed (t10) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

In the switching valve 107 provided in the third passage portion 79c of the induction passage portion 79, the main control CPU 60a sets the switching solenoid on the switching solenoid based on the elapsed time from the start time of the small hit gaming state (the first time and the second time described above). By controlling the drive (based on the measurement of), it operates at a predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 15, the switching valve 107 causes the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the induction passage portion 79 to the first distribution portion 80A from the start time of the small hit game state to the time when 17,000 ms has elapsed (t3). It is in a closed posture to guide. Then, at the time point (t3), the operation of changing from the closed posture to the open posture is performed, whereby the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is guided to the second distribution portion 80B. .. Next, the operation of changing from the open posture to the closed posture is performed at the time when 19500 ms has elapsed from the start of the small hit game state (t4), whereby the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is shaken for the first time. It changes to the state of inducing to the branch 80A. Next, at the time when 20000 ms has elapsed (t5) from the start of the small hit game state, the operation of changing from the closed posture to the open posture is performed, and the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is shaken for the second time. It changes to the state of inducing to the branch 80B. Next, at the time when 29500 ms have elapsed (t8) from the start of the small hit game state, the operation of changing from the open posture to the closed posture is performed, whereby the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is shaken for the first time. It changes to the state of inducing to the branch 80A. Next, at the time when 30,000 ms have elapsed (t9) from the start of the small hit game state, the operation of changing from the closed posture to the open posture is performed, and the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is shaken for the second time. It changes to the state of inducing to the branch 80B. Then, at 37,000 ms (t10) from the start of the small hit game state, the pachinko ball changes from the open posture to the closed posture, whereby the pachinko ball flowing down from the upstream side of the guidance passage portion 79 is first distributed. It changes to a state of inducing to the portion 80A.

That is, in this embodiment, the operation timing of the non-specific shutters 91a, 92a (when at least one of the non-specific shutters 91a, 92a operates), which is common to the first to third small hits, is shown in FIG. There are "t3", "t7", and "t10". Then, during the period from the start of the small hit game state to "t3", the non-specific 1 shutter 91a is located at the closed position in the first distribution unit 80A to which the winning ball is guided by the switching valve 107 in the closed posture. (Hereinafter referred to as "first distribution side advantageous state"). Further, in the period of "t3" to "t7", during the period of "t3" to "t4" and "t5" to "t7", the second winning ball is guided by the switching valve 107 in the open posture. In the distribution unit 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located at the closed position (hereinafter referred to as “second distribution side advantageous state”). In addition, during the period of "t4" to "t5" in the period of "t3" to "t7" and the period of "t8" to "t9" in the period of "t7" to "t10", the posture is closed. The non-specified 1 shutter 91a is located at the open position in the first distribution unit 80A to which the winning ball is guided by the switching valve 107 (hereinafter referred to as “first distribution side disadvantageous state”). Further, among the periods of "t7" to "t10", during the period of "t7" to "t8" and the period of "t9" to "t10", the winning ball is guided by the switching valve 107 in the open posture. In the second distribution unit 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located at the open position (hereinafter referred to as “second distribution side disadvantageous state”).

Then, the main control CPU 60a makes the start timing of the small hit opening period (the timing of opening the upper special winning opening 51 by driving the upper special winning solenoid SL3) different for each type of the small hit gaming state, so that the small hit game can be played. The probability / expected value (see FIG. 14) that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 is different for each type of state.

As shown in FIG. 14, the small hit opening period during the first small hit starts at the time when 5000 ms has elapsed (t1) after the start of the first small hit, and ends at the time when the specified number of prizes have not been won, at the time when 6500 ms has elapsed. do. During this period, the timing of reaching the position of the switching valve 107 (normal arrival timing x 2) in the pachinko ball that won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 8500 ms to 10000 ms after the start of the first small hit, and the prize is won. The ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A, which is the guidance destination of the winning ball by the switching valve 107 in the closed posture, during the period (first small hit start to t3) in which the first distribution side is in an advantageous state. During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are in a ball entry blocking state, while the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses. h2, h4, h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are set to allow ball entry, respectively. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h2, h4, h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“(first) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 14) is The winning ball, which is two-fifths and reaches the first distribution unit 80A, has a 40% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (the "expected value" shown in FIG. 14). "). In this way, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the first small hit, the winning ball is in the first distribution side advantageous state by the shutter 91a (first small). From the start of hitting to t3), the ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A and has a high probability of entering the specific recesses v1 and v2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the small hit opening period during the second small hit starts from the time when 15,000 ms has elapsed (t2) after the start of the second small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 16500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the timing of reaching the position of the switching valve 107 (normal arrival timing x 2) in the pachinko ball that won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 18500 ms to 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit, and the prize is won. When the ball reaches the position of the switching valve 107 during the period (t3 to t4, t5 to t7) in which the second distribution side is in an advantageous state as described above, the second swing is caused by the switching valve 107 being in the open posture. Guided to the branch 80B. However, the winning ball generated during the small hit opening period during the second small hit may reach the position of the switching valve 107 during the above-mentioned period (t4 to t5) in which the first distribution side is in a disadvantageous state. In this case, the winning ball is guided to the first distribution unit 80A by the switching valve 107 in the closed posture.

During the period of the second distribution side advantageous state (t3 to t4, t5 to t7), the eighth, tenth, and twelfth non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are in the ball entry inhibition state in the second distribution unit 80B. On the other hand, the 7th, 9th, and 11th non-specific recesses h7, h9, h11 and the 3rd and 4th specific recesses v3 and v4 are in a ball entry allowable state, respectively. That is, the number of the specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v3, v4, h7, h9, h11 in the ball entry allowance state (“(second) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 14) is The winning ball, which is two-fifths and reaches the second distribution unit 80B, has a 40% probability of entering either the third or fourth specific recess v3 or v4. On the other hand, during the period (t4 to t5) in which the first distribution side is in a disadvantageous state, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 in the first distribution unit 80A. All of the ball entry is allowed. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“(first) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 14) is 8. The winning ball that has reached the first distribution unit 80A with a probability of 25% will enter either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2. In this way, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the second small hit, the winning ball is said to be 40% when guided to the second distribution section 80B. While the ball enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 with a high probability, when the ball is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, the ball enters the specific recesses v3 and v4 only with a low probability of 25%. The timing at which the pachinko ball winning the upper special winning opening 51 reaches the switching valve 107 during the small hit opening period during the second small hit is in the range from 18500 ms to 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit ( In the case of normal arrival timing x2), the time for the switching valve 107 to be in the open position is two-thirds of the total, and the time for the switching valve 107 to be in the closed position is one-third of the total. The expected value (probability of winning) for a winning ball generated during the small hit opening period to enter the specific recesses v1 to v4 is 34.9% (“expected value” shown in FIG. 14). ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the small hit opening period during the third small hit starts from the time when 25,000 ms has elapsed (t6) after the start of the third small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 26500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the timing of reaching the position of the switching valve 107 (normal arrival timing x 2) in the pachinko ball that won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 28500 ms to 30,000 ms after the start of the third small hit, and the prize is won. When the ball reaches the position of the switching valve 107 during the period (t7 to t8, t9 to t10) in which the second distribution side is in a disadvantageous state as described above, the second swing is caused by the switching valve 107 being in the open posture. When the position of the switching valve 107 is reached during the period (t8 to t9) in which the first distribution side is disadvantaged as described above by being guided by the branch portion 80B, the winning ball is released due to the closing posture of the switching valve 107. It is guided to the first distribution unit 80A.

During the period (t7 to t8, t9 to t10) in which the second distribution side is in a disadvantageous state, the seventh to twelfth non-specific recesses h7 to h12 and the third and fourth specific recesses v3 in the second distribution unit 80B. All of, v4 are in the allowed ball entry state. The number of specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 in the ball entry allowance state (“(second) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 14) is 8 minutes. The winning ball that has reached the second distribution unit 80B has a 25% probability of entering any of the third and fourth specific recesses v3 and v4. Similarly, during the period (t8 to t9) in which the first distribution side is in a disadvantageous state, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1, All of v2 are allowed to enter the ball. The number of specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“(first) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 14) is 8 minutes. The winning ball that has reached the first distribution unit 80A has a 25% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2. That is, the expected value (probability of winning) for the winning ball generated during the small hit opening period of the third small hit to enter the specific recesses v1 to v4 is 25% (the "expected value" shown in FIG. 14). ").

As described above, the main control CPU 60a sets the states of the non-specific shutters 91a and 92a to the first distribution side advantageous state and the second distribution side advantageous state according to the predetermined timing common to the first to third small hits. The state, the first distribution side disadvantageous state, the second distribution side advantageous state, the second distribution side disadvantageous state, the first distribution side disadvantageous state, and the second distribution side disadvantageous state are switched in this order, in the distribution unit 80. The probability / expected value of entering a pachinko ball into a specific recess v1, v2, v3, v4 is changed. Then, by making the timing of the small hit opening period different according to the type of the small hit game state, the probability / expected value of entering the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 of the winning ball in each small hit game state. Is configured to be different.

(Action of Example 2)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-mentioned Example 2 will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, in the case of the first small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 5000 ms has elapsed to 6500 ms after the start of the first small hit. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the position of the switching valve 107 between the time when 8500 ms and the time when 10000 ms have passed after the start of the first small hit (normal). At the arrival timing x2), the switching valve 107 is guided to the first distribution unit 80A according to the closed posture. In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in the first distribution side advantageous state by the non-specific 1 shutter 91a, and the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 are in the ball entry obstruction state. The second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry allowable state, respectively. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the first small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 40% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2, it develops from the first small hit to the 16R big hit (type 2 big hit).

Here, in the case of the second small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 15,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 16500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the position of the switching valve 107 between 18500 ms and 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit (normal). It is guided to either the first distribution unit 80A or the second distribution unit 80B according to the arrival timing x2) and the posture of the switching valve 107. Here, the first distribution unit 80A is not in the period from 18500 ms to 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit, which is the normal arrival timing x2 of the winning ball generated in the small hit opening period of the second small hit. The specific 1 shutter 91a is in a disadvantageous state (first distribution side disadvantageous state), and the second distribution unit 80B is in an advantageous state due to the non-specific 2 shutter 92a (second distribution side advantageous state). Therefore, in the case of the second small hit, it is more advantageous for the player to win the pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 51 by the middle of the small hit opening period than in the final stage. (The winning ball is easy to enter the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4). When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the first small hit is guided to the second distribution unit 80B, there is a 40% probability that the third and fourth specific recesses v3 and v4 Enter one of them. On the other hand, when guided to the first distribution unit 80A, the ball enters either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 with a probability of 25%. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first to fourth specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4, the second small hit develops into a 16R big hit (two kinds of big hits).

Further, in the case of the third small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 25,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 26500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the position of the switching valve 107 between 28500 ms and 30,000 ms after the start of the third small hit (normal). It is guided to either the first distribution unit 80A or the second distribution unit 80B according to the arrival timing x2) and the posture of the switching valve 107. Here, the first distribution unit 80A is not in the period from the time when 28500 ms has elapsed to the time when 30000 ms has elapsed after the start of the third small hit, which is the normal arrival timing x2 of the winning ball generated in the small hit opening period of the third small hit. The specific 1 shutter 91a is in a disadvantageous state (first distribution side disadvantageous state), and the second distribution unit 80B is in a disadvantageous state due to the non-specific 2 shutter 92a (second distribution side disadvantageous state). Therefore, in the case of the third small hit, the player can take the first prize ball generated during the small hit opening period regardless of whether the winning ball is guided to the first distribution unit 80A or the second distribution unit 80B. The probability of entering any of the fourth specific recesses v1, v2, v3, and v4 is 25%. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first to fourth specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4, it develops from the third small hit to the 9R big hit (type 2 big hit).

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 of the central winning device 50 is guided to any of the plurality of distribution units 80A and 80B and distributed, so that the upper special winning opening 51 is distributed. It is possible to prevent the distribution mode of the winning balls from becoming simple and enhance the interest of the game. In addition, the probability / expected value of the winning ball entering the upper special winning opening 51 entering the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 is not only different for each type of small hit game state, but also the second small. Regarding the hit, the probability / expected value of hitting the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 is different between the winning ball generated until the middle stage of the small hit opening period and the winning ball generated at the end stage. ing. Therefore, it is possible to make a difference in the frequency of entering the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 depending on how the player plays the game, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Next, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. In the following description, the same configurations as those of the pachinko machines 10 described in Examples 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment includes the upper special winning opening 51, the guide passage portion 79, and the distribution portion 80 in the central winning device 50, and this point is the same as the above-described first and second embodiments. Further, as in the second embodiment, two distribution units 80 (first distribution unit 80A and second distribution unit 80B) are provided. However, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the point that the second distribution section 80B is located on the downstream side of the communication passage section 89 communicating with the inside of the first distribution section 80A is described above. It is different from the second embodiment. Regarding the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (first to third elevating cylinder members 91,92,93), the non-specific 1 shutter 91a and the specific shutter 93a (first and third elevating cylinder members 91,93) are first shaken. The second shutter 92a (second elevating cylinder member 92) is provided in the second distribution unit 80B in preparation for the division unit 80A, which is different from the above-described first and second embodiments. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment is configured to be capable of generating five types (first to fifth small hits) as small hit gaming states. Of the 1st to 5th small hits, the time allocated to the opening effect period, the small hit opening period, and the ending effect period during the 1st to 3rd small hits is the same as in Examples 1 and 2 described above. be.

The first distribution unit 80A of the third embodiment has a first elevating cylinder member 91 having three non-specific 1 shutters 91a, a solenoid 101 for opening and closing the non-specific 1 shutter that raises and lowers the first elevating cylinder member 91, and two specific shutters 93a. A third elevating cylinder member 93 and a solenoid 103 for opening and closing a specific shutter for raising and lowering the solenoid 103 are provided, and eight recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 81, and three of them are not specified. The recesses h1, h3, h5 can be opened and closed by the three non-specific 1 shutters 91a provided in the first elevating cylinder member 91, and the two specific recesses v1, v2 are provided in the third elevating cylinder member 93. It is configured so that it can be opened and closed by the specific shutter 93a. The recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 of the first distribution portion 80A are located on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 81 in the order of clockwise in the plan view shown in FIG. The third non-specific recesses h1 to h3, the second specific recesses v2, and the fourth to sixth non-specific recesses h4 to h6 are arranged in this order. It is possible to change the fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 to a ball entry allowable state / ball entry inhibition state, and the first and second specific recesses v1, v2 are inserted as the specific shutter 93a opens and closes. It is possible to change to a ball permissible state / ball entry inhibition state. It should be noted that there is no corresponding shutter for the other recesses h2, h4, and h6, and the ball entry is always allowed. Then, the rotating body 81 is configured to continue the counterclockwise rotation operation from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off by the counterclockwise rotation of the shaft of the rotation driving motor 100 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a.

Further, the second distribution unit 80B of the third embodiment includes a second elevating cylinder member 92 having three non-specific 2 shutters 92a, and a non-specific 2 shutter opening / closing solenoid 102 for raising and lowering the second elevating cylinder member 92, and the rotating body 81. Eight recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the above, and three non-specific recesses h8, h10, h12 are provided by three non-specific 2 shutters 92a provided on the second solenoid member 92. It is configured to open and close. The recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 of the second distribution portion 80B are located on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 81 in the order of clockwise in the plan view shown in FIG. The ninth non-specific recesses h7 to h9, the fourth specific recesses v4, and the tenth to twelfth non-specific recesses h10 to h12 are arranged in this order. It is possible to change the twelfth non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 into a ball entry allowance state and a ball entry inhibition state. It should be noted that there is no corresponding shutter for the other recesses v3, v4, h7, h9, and h11, and the ball entry is always allowed. Then, the rotating body 81 is configured to continue the counterclockwise rotation operation from immediately after the power is turned on until the power is turned off by the counterclockwise rotation of the shaft of the rotation driving motor 100 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a.

Here, the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 provided in the rotating body 81 of the first distribution portion 80A communicate with the discharge gutter (not shown) inside the housing 80a. It does not communicate with the communication passage section 89. The upper end side of the connecting passage portion 89, which is not shown, is connected to the first, third, and fifth non-specified recesses h1, h3, and h5 inside the housing 80a, and the lower end side is connected to the stage 82 of the second distribution portion 80B. You are connected. That is, the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 and reached the first distribution portion 80A enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 of the rotating body 81. If so, the pachinko ball is guided to the second distribution section 80B by the connecting passage section 89 (it is not immediately discharged outside the game area 21). Then, the ball enters any of the recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 provided in the rotating body 81 of the second distribution portion 80B, and as a result, is discharged to the outside of the game area 21.

In the two specific shutters 93a provided on the third elevating cylinder member 93 of the first distribution unit 80A, when the main control CPU 60a starts the small hit gaming state (first to fifth small hits) of the solenoid 103 for opening and closing the specific shutter. By controlling the drive based on the elapsed time from the above (based on the measurement of the first time and the second time described above), the operation is performed at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time (t2) after 7000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the first to third small hits, whereby the first and second identifications are performed. The recesses v1 and v2 are set to allow ball entry. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 37,000 ms has elapsed (t8) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are put into the ball entry inhibition state.

In the three non-specific 1 shutters 91a provided on the first elevating cylinder member 91 of the first distribution unit 80A, the main control CPU 60a sets the solenoid 101 for opening and closing the non-specific 1 shutter to the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state. By controlling the drive based on (based on the measurement of the first time and the second time described above), the operation is performed at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time when 17,000 ms has elapsed (t4) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first, third, and fifth nons are performed. The specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are set to allow ball entry. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 57,000 ms has elapsed (t11) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

In the three non-specified 2 shutters 92a provided on the second elevating cylinder member 92 of the second distribution unit 80B, the main control CPU 60a sets the solenoid 102 for opening / closing the non-specified 2 shutters to the elapsed time from the start of the small hit gaming state. By controlling the drive based on (based on the measurement of the first time and the second time described above), the operation is performed at a predetermined timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time when 27,000 ms has elapsed (t6) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non- The specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are set to allow ball entry. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time when 37,000 ms has elapsed (t8) from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state. Next, the operation of ascending from the closed position to the open position is performed at the time point (t10) after 47,000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are inserted. The ball is allowed. Next, the operation of descending from the open position to the closed position is performed at the time point (t11) after 57,000 ms has elapsed from the start time of the small hit game state, whereby the 8th, 10th, and 12th non-specific recesses h8, h10, and h12 are inserted. It is in a ball-inhibited state.

That is, in the third embodiment, the operation timing of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a (when at least one of the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a operates), which is common to the first to fifth small hits, is shown in FIG. There are "t2", "t4", "t6", "t8", "t10", and "t11". Then, during the period from "t2" to "t4", the specific shutter 93a is located at the open position in the first distribution unit 80A, so that the ball can enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2. On the other hand, since the non-specific 1 shutter 91a is located at the closed position, entry into the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 (movement to the second distribution portion 80B) is hindered. It becomes a state (hereinafter referred to as "foreshock / advantageous state"). Further, during the period from "t4" to "t6", the specific shutter 93a and the non-specific 1 shutter 91a are located at the open positions in the first distribution unit 80A, so that the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are reached. Is allowed to enter the ball, and the ball is allowed to enter the first, third, and fifth non-specified recesses h1, h3, h5 (movement to the second distribution section 80B), and the second distribution section is allowed. In 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located in the closed position (hereinafter referred to as "both distribution / advantageous state"). Further, during the period from "t6" to "t8", the specific shutter 93a and the non-specific 1 shutter 91a are located at the open positions in the first distribution unit 80A, so that the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are reached. Is allowed to enter the ball, and the ball is allowed to enter the first, third, and fifth non-specified recesses h1, h3, h5 (movement to the second distribution section 80B), and the second distribution section is allowed. In 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located in the open position (hereinafter referred to as "both distribution / disadvantageous state"). Further, during the period from "t8" to "t10", the specific shutter 93a is located at the closed position in the first distribution unit 80A, so that the ball can be prevented from entering the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2. On the other hand, since the non-specific 1 shutter 91a is located at the open position, entry into the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 (movement to the second distribution unit 80B) is permitted. In the second distribution unit 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located at the closed position (hereinafter referred to as “post-distribution / advantageous state”). Further, during the period from "t10" to "t11", the specific shutter 93a is located at the closed position in the first distribution unit 80A, so that the ball can be prevented from entering the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2. On the other hand, since the non-specific 1 shutter 91a is located at the open position, entry into the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, h5 (movement to the second distribution unit 80B) is permitted. In the second distribution unit 80B, the non-specific 2 shutter 92a is located at the open position (hereinafter referred to as “post-distribution / disadvantageous state”).

Then, the main control CPU 60a makes the start timing of the small hit opening period (the timing of opening the upper special winning opening 51 by driving the upper special winning solenoid SL3) different for each type of the small hit gaming state, so that the small hit game can be played. The probability / expected value (see FIG. 18) that the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 is different for each type of state.

As shown in FIG. 19, the small hit opening period during the first small hit starts at 5000 ms after the start of the first small hit (t1), and ends at 6500 ms if there is no winning of the specified number of winnings. do. During this period, the arrival timing (normal arrival timing x 2) of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 8500 ms to 10000 ms after the start of the first small hit. The winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A during the above-mentioned foreshock / advantageous state (t2 to t4). During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the second, fourth, and sixth non-specific recesses h2, h4, h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are respectively allowed to enter the ball. , The 1st, 3rd, and 5th non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are in a ball entry blocking state, so that the winning ball cannot move to the second distribution unit 80B. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the recesses v1, v2, h2, h4, h6 in the ball entry allowance state (“(first) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 18) is The winning ball, which is two-fifths and reaches the first distribution unit 80A, has a 40% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (the "expected value" shown in FIG. 18). "). In this way, when the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the first small hit, the winning ball is in the pre-distribution / advantageous state by the shutters 91a and 93a (t2 ~). At t4), the ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A and enters the specific recesses v1 and v2 with a high probability.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the small hit opening period during the second small hit starts from the time when 15,000 ms has elapsed (t3) after the start of the second small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 16500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the arrival timing (normal arrival timing x 2) of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 18500 ms to 20000 ms after the start of the second small hit. The winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A during the above-mentioned double distribution / advantageous state (t4 to t6). During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are respectively allowed to enter the ball, and the second distribution unit 80B The winning ball can be moved to. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the first distribution unit 80A (“(first) specific ball entry” shown in FIG. The ratio of ") is two-eighths, and the winning ball that reaches the first distribution unit 80A has a 25% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (FIG. 18). "Expected value" shown in). In addition, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5, the winning ball is generally from 20000 ms to 24500 ms after the start of the second small hit. In the range of, the second distribution unit 80B is reached (second normal arrival timing x3), and the second distribution unit 80B distributes again. The number of specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses v3, v4, h7, h9, h11 in the second distribution unit 80B (“(2) specific ball entry” shown in FIG. (Percentage of) is two-fifths, and the winning ball moved to the second distribution unit 80B has a 40% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v3 or v4 (FIG. 18). "Expected value" shown in). Since three-eighths of the winning balls that have reached the first distribution unit 80A move to the second distribution unit 80B and are distributed, the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the second small hit is entered. The winning ball enters the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 with a probability of about 40% during the period (t4 to t6) in which both distribution and the advantageous state are obtained by the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the small hit opening period during the third small hit starts from the time when 25,000 ms has elapsed (t5) after the start of the third small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 26500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the arrival timing (normal arrival timing x 2) of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 28500 ms to 30,000 ms after the start of the third small hit. The winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A during the above-mentioned double distribution / disadvantageous state (t6 to t8). During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are respectively allowed to enter the ball, and the second distribution unit 80B The winning ball can be moved to. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1, v2 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses v1, v2, h1 to h6 in the first distribution unit 80A (“(first) specific ball entry” shown in FIG. The ratio of ") is two-eighths, and the winning ball that reaches the first distribution unit 80A has a 25% probability of entering either the first or second specific recess v1 or v2 (FIG. 18). "Expected value" shown in). Further, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5, the winning ball is generally from the time when the third small hit starts to the time when 30,000 ms to 34,500 ms have passed. In the range of, the second distribution unit 80B is reached (second normal arrival timing x3), and the second distribution unit 80B distributes again. The number of specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 in the ball entry allowance state in the second distribution unit 80B (“(2) ratio of specific ball entry” shown in FIG. ") Is two-eighths, and the winning ball moved to the second distribution unit 80B has a 25% probability of entering either the third or fourth specific recess v3 or v4 (shown in FIG. 18). "Expected value"). Since three-eighths of the winning balls that have reached the first distribution unit 80A move to the second distribution unit 80B and are distributed, the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the third small hit is entered. The winning ball enters the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 with a probability of about 34% during the period (t6 to t8) in which both distribution and the disadvantageous state are obtained by the shutters 91a, 92a, 93a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the small hit opening period in the fourth small hit starts from the time when 35,000 ms has elapsed (t7) after the start of the fourth small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 36500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the arrival timing (normal arrival timing x 2) of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 38500 ms to 40,000 ms after the start of the fourth small hit. The winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A during the above-mentioned post-distribution / advantageous state (t8 to t10). During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are each allowed to enter the ball, and the winning ball can be moved to the second distribution unit 80B. , The first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in a ball entry inhibition state. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1 and v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses h1 to h6 in the first distribution unit 80A (“(1) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 18). Is 0/6, and the winning ball that has reached the first distribution unit 80A does not enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 (“expected value” shown in FIG. 18). On the other hand, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5, the winning ball is generally 40,000 ms to 44,500 ms after the start of the fourth small hit. In the range of, the second distribution unit 80B is reached (second normal arrival timing x3), and the second distribution unit 80B distributes again. The number of specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowance state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses v3, v4, h7, h9, h11 in the second distribution unit 80B (“(2) specific ball entry” shown in FIG. (Percentage of) is two-fifths, and the winning ball moved to the second distribution unit 80B has a 40% probability of entering either the third or fourth specific recess v3 or v4 (FIG. 18). "Expected value" shown in). Since three-sixths of the winning balls that have reached the first distribution unit 80A move to the second distribution unit 80B and are distributed, the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the fourth small hit is entered. The winning ball enters the specific recesses v3, v4 with a probability of about 20% during the period (t8 to t10) in which the shutters 91a, 92a, and 93a are in the back-distribution / advantageous state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the small hit opening period in the fifth small hit starts from the time when 45,000 ms has elapsed (t9) after the start of the fifth small hit, and if there is no winning of the specified number of prizes, the time when 46500 ms has elapsed. It ends with. During this period, the arrival timing (normal arrival timing x 2) of the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 is generally in the range of 48500 ms to 50,000 ms after the start of the fifth small hit. The winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A during the above-mentioned post-distribution / disadvantageous state (t10 to t11). During this period, in the first distribution unit 80A, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are each allowed to enter the ball, and the winning ball can be moved to the second distribution unit 80B. , The first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in a ball entry inhibition state. That is, the number of the specific recesses v1 and v2 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of the ball entry allowance states recesses h1 to h6 in the first distribution unit 80A (“(1) specific ball entry ratio” shown in FIG. 18). Is 0/6, and the winning ball that has reached the first distribution unit 80A does not enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 (“expected value” shown in FIG. 18). On the other hand, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5, the winning ball is generally from the time when the fifth small hit starts to the time when 50,000 ms to 54,500 ms have passed. In the range of, the second distribution unit 80B is reached (second normal arrival timing x3), and the second distribution unit 80B distributes again. The number of specific recesses v3, v4 in the ball entry allowable state with respect to the total number of recesses v3, v4, h7 to h12 in the ball entry allowance state in the second distribution unit 80B (“(2) ratio of specific ball entry” shown in FIG. ") Is two-eighths, and the winning ball moved to the second distribution unit 80B has a 25% probability of entering either the third or fourth specific recess v3 or v4 (shown in FIG. 18). "Expected value"). Since three-sixths of the winning balls that have reached the first distribution unit 80A move to the second distribution unit 80B and are distributed, the upper special winning opening 51 during the small hit opening period during the fifth small hit is entered. The winning ball enters the specific recesses v3 and v4 with a probability of about 12.5% during the period (t10 to t11) in which the shutters 91a, 92a and 93a are in the back-distribution / advantageous state.

As described above, the main control CPU 60a sets the states of the non-specific shutters 91a and 92a in the foreshock / advantageous state and the double distribution / advantageous state in accordance with the predetermined timing common to the first to fifth small hits. Switch in the order of both distribution / disadvantageous state, foreshock distribution / advantageous state, and back distribution / disadvantageous state, and set the probability / expected value of the pachinko ball entering the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 in the distribution unit 80. Change. Then, by making the timing of the small hit opening period different according to the type of the small hit game state, the probability / expected value of entering the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 of the winning ball in each small hit game state. Is configured to be different.

(Action of Example 3)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-mentioned Example 3 will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, in the case of the first small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 5000 ms has elapsed to 6500 ms after the start of the first small hit. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A between the time when 8500 ms and the time when 10000 ms have passed after the start of the first small hit ( Normal arrival timing x 2). In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in the foreshock / advantageous state, the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 are in the ball entry inhibition state, and the second, fourth, and sixth non. Since the specific recesses h2, h4, h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry allowable state, the winning ball moves from the first distribution section 80A to the second distribution section 80B. There is no. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the first small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 40% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2, it develops from the first small hit to the 16R big hit (type 2 big hit).

Further, in the case of the second small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 15,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 16500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A between the time when 18500 ms and the time when 20000 ms have passed after the start of the second small hit ( Normal arrival timing x 2). In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in both distribution / advantageous states, and the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry allowable state, respectively. Therefore, the winning ball can move from the first distribution unit 80A to the second distribution unit 80B. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the second small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 25% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. Further, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 in the first distribution section 80A, the winning ball moves to the second distribution section 80B. There is a 40% chance that the ball will enter one of the specific recesses v3 and v4. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first to fourth specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4, the second small hit develops into a 16R big hit (two kinds of big hits).

Further, in the case of the third small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 25,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 26500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the first distribution section 80A between the time when 28500 ms and the time when 30,000 ms have passed after the start of the third small hit ( Normal arrival timing x 2). In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in both distribution / disadvantageous states, and the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry allowable state, respectively. Therefore, the winning ball can move from the first distribution unit 80A to the second distribution unit 80B. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the third small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 25% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. Further, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 in the first distribution section 80A, the winning ball moves to the second distribution section 80B. There is a 25% chance that the ball will enter one of the specific recesses v3 and v4. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the first to fourth specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4, it develops from the third small hit to the 16R big hit (type 2 big hit).

Further, in the case of the fourth small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 35,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 36,500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the first distribution section 80A between 38500 ms and 40,000 ms after the start of the fourth small hit ( Normal arrival timing x 2). In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in the post-distribution / advantageous state, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are in the ball entry allowable state, and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry inhibition state. Since the winning ball is in the state, the winning ball cannot enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2, but can move from the first distribution section 80A to the second distribution section 80B. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the fourth small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 0% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. Then, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 in the first distribution section 80A, the winning ball moves to the second distribution section 80B. There is a 40% chance that the ball will enter one of the specific recesses v3 and v4. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the 3rd and 4th specified recesses v3 and v4, it develops from the 4th small hit to the 16R big hit (type 2 big hit).

Further, in the case of the fifth small hit, a small hit opening period occurs from the time when 45,000 ms has elapsed from the start to 46500 ms. When the pachinko ball wins the upper special winning opening 51 during this small hit opening period, the winning ball reaches the first distribution unit 80A between the time when 48500 ms and the time when 50,000 ms have passed after the start of the fifth small hit ( Normal arrival timing x 2). In this case, the first distribution unit 80A is in the post-distribution / disadvantageous state, the first to sixth non-specific recesses h1 to h6 are in the ball entry allowable state, and the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2 are in the ball entry inhibition state. Since the winning ball is in the state, the winning ball cannot enter the first and second specific recesses v1 and v2, but can move from the first distribution section 80A to the second distribution section 80B. That is, the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 generated during the small hit opening period of the fifth small hit is guided to the first distribution unit 80A, and has a 0% probability of the first and second specific recesses v1, v2. Enter one of the balls. Then, when the winning ball enters any of the first, third, and fifth non-specific recesses h1, h3, and h5 in the first distribution section 80A, the winning ball moves to the second distribution section 80B. There is a 25% chance that the ball will enter one of the specific recesses v3 and v4. When the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters any of the 3rd and 4th specified recesses v3 and v4, it develops from the 4th small hit to the 16R big hit (type 2 big hit).

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the pachinko balls that have won the special winning opening 51 on the central winning device 50 are guided to one of the plurality of distribution units 80A, and are distributed by the one distribution unit 80A. By guiding the pachinko ball to any of the other distribution units 80B, the distribution timings that can enter the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4 of the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 are generated multiple times. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In addition, during the small hit opening period that occurs in a plurality of types of small hit gaming states (first small hit and second small hit), the winning ball to the upper special winning opening 51 enters the specific recesses v1, v2, v3, v4. Although the probability and expected value of the ball are similar to each other, the modes of the distribution units 80A and 80B (the types of the recesses v1 to v4 and h1 to h4 that allow the ball to enter) in each small hit opening period are different from each other. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the embodiments of the distribution units 80A and 80B from becoming monotonous.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In Examples 1 to 3, the game ball that has won the special winning opening (upper special winning opening) between the first time point and the second time point after the start of the first gaming state (small hit gaming state). The probability of entering the specific entry area (specific recess) is higher than the probability of entering the specific entry area of the game ball won after the second time point, and the first to third small hits are small hits. Small hit of the first small hit that occurs at the earliest timing of the opening period The winning ball in the opening period is configured to enter the specific entry area with the highest probability, but the second small hit and the third small The winning ball in the small hit opening period may be configured to enter the specific entry area with the highest probability.
In addition, the special winning opening is between the second time point (for example, t2 time point shown in FIG. 10) and the third time point (for example, t4 time point shown in FIG. 10) after the start of the first game state (small hit game state). The probability of entering the specific entry area (specific recess) of the game ball that won the (upper special winning opening) is lower than the probability of entering the specific entry area of the game ball that won after the third time point. In this case, it is advantageous for the player to win the special winning opening for a long time from the start of the first gaming state (small hit gaming state) (the winning ball is specified). It is possible to maintain the expectation that it will occur at the timing (easy to enter the ball area).
(2) In the first embodiment, the distribution section is provided with two specific ball entry areas (specific recesses), but the distribution section may be configured to have one or three or more specific ball entry areas. good. Further, in the second embodiment, the same number (two) of specific ball entry regions (specific recesses) are provided in each of the plurality of distribution sections, but the number of specific ball entry areas provided in each distribution section may be different. good. For example, a specific ball entry region may be provided only in one of the distribution sections.
(3) In Example 1, the distribution section is provided with six non-specific ball entry areas (non-specific recesses), but the distribution section is provided with one or more, five or less, or seven or more specific ball entry areas. It may be configured as follows. Further, in the second embodiment, the same number (six) of non-specific ball entry regions (non-specific recesses) are provided in each of the plurality of distribution sections, but the number of specific ball entry areas provided in each distribution section is different. You may. For example, a specific ball entry region may be provided only in one of the distribution sections.
(4) In Examples 1 to 3, as a movable body that operates at a position where it can come into contact with the winning ball to the special winning opening (upper special winning opening), the distribution unit is in the first gaming state (small hit gaming state). A shutter (specific shutter) that changes the specific ball entry area of the ball into a ball entry allowance state and a ball entry inhibition state, and a non-specific ball entry area of the distribution portion during the first gaming state (small hit game state). It is equipped with a shutter (non-specific shutter) that changes the state and the ball entry obstruction state, and when the power of the gaming machine is cut off, all the ball entry areas of the distribution part are in the ball entry obstruction state by each shutter. Although the winning ball to the winning opening (upper special winning opening) is configured to stay in the distribution section, the specific entering area may always be in the admissible state (not provided with the specific shutter). In this case, in order to stop the winning ball in the special winning opening at the distribution section from the power cut to the time of power recovery, the power is cut off only when the power is turned off (the operation corresponding to the first gaming state is not performed). A time-actuated member (another movable body) is provided, and by operating the time-actuated member in response to a power failure, the entire ball entry region is configured to be in a ball entry obstruction state.
(5) In Examples 1 to 3, although the specific description of the effect content is omitted, various effects related to the first gaming state can be adopted.
For example, whether or not the first game state (small hit game state) is generated by performing a predetermined effect (display effect, light emission effect, voice effect), and the type of the first game state (small) that is generated. Even if it suggests in advance the degree of expectation regarding the first game state, such as when the hit opening period starts and whether or not the ball is likely to enter the specific ball entry area). good. As an example of such an effect, the first symbol change in the privilege game state (high base state) in which the probability of winning judgment result is increased in the judgment process (small hit judgment) triggered by winning the starting winning opening. In the production, a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the symbol variation effect (expectation degree regarding the first game state described above) from the next time onward can be performed based on the start winning information (start hold information).
(6) In Examples 1 to 3, the type of small hit symbol of special figure 2 that can be determined by winning the second start winning opening (the first that can occur triggered by winning the second starting winning opening). Although only one type of game state) is used, a plurality of types may be used. In addition, there are two types of small hit symbols in Special Figure 1 that can be determined by winning the first start winning slot (types of the first gaming state that can occur when winning the first starting winning slot). However, one type or three or more types may be used.
(7) In Example 1, a movable body (shutter) that changes two specific ball entry regions of the distribution portion into a ball entry allowance state and a ball entry inhibition state is provided, but one of the two specific ball entry regions is provided. A movable body may be provided corresponding to only, or both specific entry areas may be always in a ball entry allowable state (a movable body corresponding to the specific entry area may not be provided). In this case, for example, as the configuration of the distribution unit of the first embodiment, any of the first and second distribution units of the second embodiment can be applied. In this case, the period in which the preliminary state is set in Example 1 (from the time point t1 to the time point t2 in FIG. 10) is the same as the period in which the state is in a disadvantageous state (from the time point t6 to the time point t7 in FIG. 10).
(8) In the first embodiment, a movable body (shutter) that changes two specific ball entry regions of the distribution portion into a ball entry allowance state and a ball entry inhibition state is provided, while a special winning opening is provided in any first gaming state. Although it is configured so that the winning ball does not reach the distribution part during the period in which each specific entry area is in the ball entry inhibition state, it may be configured so that it can reach. In this case, for example, the mode of the movable body (specific shutter) corresponding to the specific ball entry region in the disadvantageous state in the first embodiment is the backward distribution / advantageous state or the backward distribution / disadvantageous state in the third embodiment. The mode of the movable body (specific shutter) corresponding to the specific ball entry region can be changed.
(9) In Examples 2 and 3, a part of a plurality of ball entry areas in the first and second distribution sections is always in a ball entry allowance state (ball entry area that is not opened and closed by a movable body). However, at least one of the first and second distribution units may be provided as a distribution unit in which all the ball entry regions can be changed to the ball entry allowance state / ball entry inhibition state. In this case, for example, the configuration of any of the first and second distribution units in Examples 2 and 3 can be changed to the configuration of the distribution unit in Example 1.
(10) In addition to the above, a configuration in which Examples 1 to 3 are appropriately combined may be adopted for a specific configuration (for example, a distribution unit) of the gaming machine and a specific control content (for example, control regarding the first gaming state). ..

21 Game area 31 1st start winning opening (starting winning opening)
32 2nd start winning opening (starting winning opening)
51 Top special winning opening (special winning opening)
60a Main control CPU (game control means)
80 Distribution unit 91a Non-specific 1 shutter (movable body)
92a Non-specific 2 shutter (movable body)
93a Specific shutter (movable body)
h1 First non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
h2 Second non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
h3 Third non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
h4 4th non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
h5 5th non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
h6 6th non-specific recess (ball entry area, non-specific entry area)
v1 First specific recess (ball entry area, specific ball entry area)
v2 Second specific recess (ball entry area, specific ball entry area)

Claims (2)

Judgment processing is executed with the starting winning opening and the special winning opening provided in the gaming area where the gaming ball can win, and the winning of the gaming ball to the starting winning opening, and the result of the determination processing becomes a specific result. In this case, the special winning opening is provided with a game control means for causing a first gaming state in which the gaming ball can be won, and a distribution unit for distributing the gaming ball winning in the special winning opening to a plurality of entry areas. In a gaming machine that causes a second gaming state advantageous to the player when a gaming ball enters a specific entry region among the plurality of entry regions during the first gaming state.
The distribution unit is configured to discharge the game ball that has won the special winning opening to the outside of the game area through any of the plurality of ball entry areas, and the plurality of ball entry areas are one or more. It has the specific entry area and a plurality of non-specific entry areas, and has a movable body at a position where it can come into contact with the game ball that has won the special winning opening.
The game control means is
It is possible to generate multiple types of the first gaming state,
While a certain movement by the movable body is started at a common timing regardless of the type of the first gaming state, the special winning opening is opened at different opening periods according to the type of the first gaming state to play a game ball. It is configured to allow the winning of the prize, and
A game in which the special winning opening is won by switching at least one of the non-specific entry regions from one of the entry allowance form and the entry inhibition form to the other in response to a change in the position of the movable body due to the constant movement. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to change the probability of a ball entering the specific entry region. The specific entry area of the game ball that has won the special winning opening between the first time point and the second time point after the start of the first gaming state in response to the position change due to the constant movement of the movable body. The probability of entering a ball is configured to be higher than the probability of a game ball winning in the special winning opening after the second time point entering the specific entry area.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first gaming state of any of the plurality of first gaming states is set to include a period from the first time point to the second time point as the opening period. ..

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