JP6370319B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to generate a winning game that is advantageous to a player when a winning determination that is performed when a start condition is satisfied becomes a winning determination result.

  A pachinko machine, which is a representative gaming machine, is provided with various effect devices for performing effects by display, light effects, etc. at a substantially central position of the game area defined on the surface of the game board. There is an entrance part where a pachinko ball (game ball) can enter at the bottom, side, etc., and the pachinko ball launched toward the game area according to the player's handle operation By entering the ball, an appropriate game is performed in the effect device. For example, in a pachinko machine equipped with an effect display unit such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that performs various effects such as a pattern variation effect by variably displaying a plurality of symbols as the effect device, the pachinko ball launched into the game area is Hits that are triggered by entering the starting part as the entrance part in the process of flowing down due to its own weight while rebounding by contact with a game nail or the like planted in the game area and flowing down the game area By winning the winning in the determination, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and as a result of various game effects such as symbol variation effects being performed on the effect display unit, a win game advantageous to the player is given. . In such a winning game, the opening / closing member of the special prize section that closes the special prize opening so as to be openable / closable is opened / closed in an appropriate opening / closing pattern to give a chance to win a pachinko ball to the special prize opening. A prize ball can be obtained (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-247107 A

  By the way, many of the conventional pachinko machines are provided with a variable starter (variable ball-injecting part) configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member as one of the starters, and always to the variable starter by the opening / closing member. The pachinko ball is restricted from entering, and an electric driving means such as a solenoid is driven to open the opening / closing member to allow the pachinko ball to enter the variable starter. However, it is configured to determine whether or not to open the variable starter based on a determination made when a game ball enters a gate portion provided on the game board. There is a problem that the opening opportunity of the part is simplified, and the player's interest in opening the variable starting part is lowered.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and is intended to increase the interest in opening the variable pitching portion and to enhance the interest of the game. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be improved.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
The hit determination performed when the start condition is satisfied becomes a hit determination result, so that a hit game advantageous to the player is generated, and the probability of the hit determination result being positive after the hit game is finished A gaming machine configured to make a hit determination in any of a low probability state set to a low probability and a high probability state set to a high probability that the determination result of the hit determination is higher than the low probability state In
An active ball entry part (110) in which game balls can enter,
A first variable entry portion (130) that facilitates entry of a game ball flowing down the game area (21) with the opening operation of the first opening / closing member (131);
A second variable entry portion (125) that facilitates entry of a game ball flowing down the game area (21) with the opening operation of the second opening / closing member (126);
With a hit type determination means (60a) for determining the type of hit when the determination result of the hit determination is a hit,
The first variable ball entrance portion is configured to the starting condition is satisfied in response to ball entrance of game ball into the (130) Rutotomoni, a gate is provided in the second variable ball entrance portion (125) , is so that configuration to perform determination from the high probability state Luca is shifted to the low probability state triggered by the gaming balls which have entered the special variable ball entrance end of the second (125) passes through the gate And
The first variable ball entrance portion (130) and Each of the second variable ball entrance portion (125), actuating unit for opening operation of the closing member (126 and 131) that corresponds with the contact of the game ball (138, 139) And an operating part (138,139) corresponding to one of the first variable incoming part (130) and the second variable incoming part (125). ) is so that configured to come in contact in,
As the types of hits that can be determined by the hit type determining means (60a), the game state after the end of the hit game is changed according to the first variable according to the game ball entering the working ball entering part (110). A gaming state in which the frequency at which the first opening / closing member (131 ) of the ball entering part (130) is opened and the frequency at which the second opening / closing member (126) of the second variable ball entering part (125 ) is opened is different. Multiple types are set ,
The working ball entrance section (110) includes an operation opening / closing member (112) that opens and closes in accordance with the driving of the driving means (113), and the first position and the first position in accordance with the driving of the driving means (113). The operation opening / closing member (112) is configured to be displaced to a second position where the game ball can easily enter the operation entrance portion (110) than the first position.
As the gaming state, there are a first specific gaming state in which the opening and closing member (112) of the operating ball entry portion (110) can be opened and closed, and a frequency at which the second position is set in comparison with the first specific gaming state. A second specific game state is set for opening and closing the operation opening and closing member (112) of the operation entrance part (110) in a high opening and closing mode;
As the second specific gaming state, the first opening and closing member (126) of the second variable ball entering portion (125) is more than the first opening and closing member (126) by the game ball entering the working ball entering portion (110). A first operating state in which the operation opening / closing member (112) is operated such that the frequency of opening the first opening / closing member (131) of the variable ball entering portion (130) is increased; The frequency at which the second opening / closing member (126) of the second variable pitching portion (125) is opened by the game ball entering the (110) is higher than that in the first operating state. The second open / close member (125) of the second variable ball entry portion (125) by the second operation state in which the operation open / close member (112) is operated and the game ball that has entered the operation ball entry portion (110). 126) is at least set to a third operation state in which the operation opening / closing member (112) is operated such that the frequency of opening operation is higher than that in the second operation state,
The first operating state, the second operating state, and the third operating state as the second specific gaming state after completion of the winning game according to the winning type determined by the winning type determining means (60a). Configured to be able to enter any of the gaming states of
In determining whether to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state, which is executed when a game ball passes through the gate of the second variable entry part (125), the high probability state is changed to the low probability state. The gist is that the probability that it is determined to shift increases in the order of the first operating state, the second operating state, the third operating state, and the first specific gaming state .

As described above, the frequency at which the first variable ball-in part is opened and the frequency at which the second variable ball-in part is opened in accordance with the game ball entering the working ball part is the hit type. By being different depending on the game state corresponding to the game, it is possible to increase interest in the variable ball entry portion that is opened when the game ball enters the operation ball entry portion. At this time, the first variable pitching portion is configured as a pitching portion in which a start condition is established when a game ball enters, and the second variable pitch portion is set high when triggered by a game ball. By constructing as a ball entry part that may shift from a probability state to a low probability state, it is possible to further increase interest in the variable ball entry part that is released when a game ball enters the action entry ball part. .
In addition, as the second specific game state in which the operation ball-opening part is opened / closed in an opening / closing manner in which the operation opening / closing member is frequently in the second position, the first operation state, the second operation state, and the third operation state Can be set to change the opening frequency of each variable pitching portion triggered by the entrance of the gaming ball into the working pitching portion in the second specific gaming state. It is possible to increase the interest in the variable pitching portion that is actuated by the game balls that have been pitched.
In addition, since the determination is made to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state when the game ball passes through the gate, other lotteries etc. are performed using the game ball that has passed the gate. Can do. Furthermore, since the probability of shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state differs depending on the gaming state, when the game ball enters the working ball entry portion, the interest in the variable ball entry portion to be released is further increased. When the variable pitching portion is opened and a game ball enters, the interest in whether to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state can be increased and the interest can be improved.

The invention according to claim 2
The second variable pitching portion (125) is disposed upstream of the first variable pitching portion (130) in the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area (21),
Type of pre Symbol per can, the game state after遊了the per game, the first type per which the first operating state, the second second-type and per the third of the operative state of the operating condition The gist is to include the third type.
In this way, after the winning game is over, the game ball enters the operation ball entry portion according to which of the first operation state, the second operation state, and the third operation state the game operation state is shifted to. By changing the opening frequency of each variable pitching portion with the ball as an opportunity, interest in the variable pitching portion that is actuated by the game balls that have entered the actuated pitching portion can be increased.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist is that a transition from a high probability state to a low probability state is triggered by the entry of a game ball into the second variable ball entry portion (125) in the high probability state.
In this way, when a game ball enters the second variable entry portion in the high probability state, the high probability state shifts to the low probability state. It is possible to further increase interest in the variable pitching portion.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, interest in the opening of the variable pitching portion can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The game information display part is expanded and shown. It is the front view which carried out the longitudinal section of the game board concerning an example, and shows the arrangement position of the 1st and 2nd compound entrance part enlarged. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko machine. (a) is sectional drawing of the channel | path distribution part which shows the state which has a distribution member in a 1st distribution position, (b) is the channel | path distribution part which shows the state in which a distribution member exists in a 1st distribution position FIG. It is a principal part perspective view of a variable starting part, Comprising: (a) shows the state in which a starting port opening / closing member exists in a closed position, (b) shows the state in which a starting port opening / closing member exists in an open position. (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the big hit game for every special symbol triggered by winning to a fixed start part and a variable start part, (b) is a big hit probability according to the game state at the time of determination (C) is an explanatory diagram showing the probability per base figure according to the gaming state at the time of determination. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the opening pattern of the operation port opening / closing member and the distribution operation pattern of the distribution member in the usual figure. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of special figure input processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a common figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a common figure start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the selection ratio of the open pattern according to the game state at the time of a lottery.

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

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment includes a base 11, 12 that is formed to open forward and is installed on an installation frame (not shown) of a game shop, and a front opening of the base 11, 12. And a front member 13 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the bases 11 and 12 and forms the front surface of the gaming machine. Various members are installed using the bases 11 and 12 and the front member 13 as an installation base. By doing so, a gaming machine is configured. Specifically, the base of the pachinko machine 10 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is located on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertical position on an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and the game board 20 is detachably disposed on the middle frame 12. In addition, on the back side of the game board 20, a design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as a decorative drawing) is changed in response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition (pachinko ball winning in each start port 32, 132 described later). A symbol display device (symbol display unit) 17 as an effect executing unit for performing a symbol variation effect is detachably disposed. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display device 17 or a dot matrix type is employed. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various decorative drawings such as the above display devices can be adopted.

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

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

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a plate-like member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is disposed on the back side of the game board 20. A guide rail 22 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and a game area 21 in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by the guide rail 22. Note that a launch port 24 through which a pachinko ball launched by the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 21 is formed to open upward in the upper left position of the game area 21. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with installation holes (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear directions at appropriate positions, and various game board installation parts are attached to the respective installation openings. At the lowest position, an out port 23 is provided for discharging the pachinko balls launched into the game area 21 to the outside of the game board 20. Here, in the game board 20 of the embodiment, there are a decorative member 25 on which the display unit of the symbol display device 17 is visible from the front side, a entrance part where a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 can enter, and the like. It is arranged as the game board installation component. Here, the game board 20 of the embodiment is configured so as to be provided with the composite ball entrance portions 30 and 100 having a plurality of ball entrance portions 31, 34/110, 125 and 130. Compared to a configuration in which 31, 34/110, 125, and 130 are individually disposed, the opening workability of the mounting opening for the game board 20 and the workability of arranging the members are improved. In the embodiment, the first composite entrance portion 30 and the second composite entrance portion 100 are provided on the game board 20. Here, when a pachinko ball enters the ball entrance that opens in the game area 21 is collectively referred to as “entry ball”, and the pachinko ball enters (enters) the ball entrance, a predetermined game condition In some cases, for example, “winning” is designated when a winning ball payout condition, a per-special-symbol determination condition described later, or a per-normal-score determination condition is satisfied.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 28 below the display window 25a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25). The partition wall 26 forming the left side of the display window 25a (the side on the first ball flow path 21a side) is provided with a ball introduction part 29 that opens to the game area 21 and communicates with the stage 28. The pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first ball flow path 21 a) can be taken into the inside (stage 28) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 of the ball introduction portion 29. And the discharge part 28b-28c which inclines below toward the front (game area | region 21) is formed in the rolling surface 28a which forms the upper surface of the said stage 28, and the pachinko ball which rolls the said rolling surface 28a is used. It is comprised so that it may discharge to the game area | region 21 from the discharge parts 28b-28c. Here, a plurality of discharge portions 28b to 28c are formed on the stage 28 above the first composite ball entry portion 30 to be described later, and pachinko balls are discharged from any of the discharge portions 28b to 28c. It is like that. Specifically, a first discharge part 28b positioned vertically above a fixed start port 32 (described later) in the first composite ball entry part 30 and two left and right sides of the first discharge part 28b. The second discharge portions 28c and 28c are provided, and the pachinko ball on the stage 28 is discharged from the first discharge portion 28b, so that the fixed start port is more than that discharged from the second discharge portions 28c and 28c. It is configured so that it is easy to win 32 (enter a ball). That is, by configuring the pachinko sphere flowing down the first sphere flow path 21a so that the stage 28 can guide the pachinko sphere up to the position where the first composite ball entry portion 30 (fixed start port 32) is disposed, The pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 21a are more likely to win the fixed start port 32 than the pachinko balls flowing down the path 21b.

(About the club)
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a plurality of entrance portions into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can enter, and the entrance portions into which pachinko balls enter A predetermined game proceeds according to the game. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the fixed starting part (specific starting part) 31 as the entrance part can enter the pachinko balls that flow down the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b. The starting gate part (predetermined entrance part) 34, the special winning part 40, and the variable entrance parts 110, 125, 130 as the entrance part flow down the second entrance path 21b. The pachinko ball is placed at a position where it can enter. The game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with a normal winning portion 45 as a pitching portion so as to be positioned on the first ball flow path 21a, and a pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 21a is a normal prize. Part 45 can be awarded. In addition, you may arrange | position the normal winning part which the pachinko ball which flowed down this 2nd ball flow path 21b can win in the said 2nd ball flow path 21b. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the fixed starting portion 31 and the starting gate portion 34 are provided in the first composite ball entering portion 30, and the variable ball entering portions 110, 125, 130 are the second ball entering portions. Are arranged on the game board 20 as a composite ball entering portion 100.

(Regarding the first composite entrance 30)
As shown in FIG. 3, the first composite ball entry portion 30 is fixed as a ball entrance at a position where a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (the first ball flow path 21a in the embodiment) can enter. A fixed start portion 31 having a start port 32 is provided, and a gate port 35 serving as a ball entrance is provided at a position where a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b in the embodiment) can enter. A start gate portion 34 is provided. The fixed starter 31 is provided in the game area 21 so that the fixed start port 32 opens with a constant opening width, and the pachinko ball that has flowed down the game area 21 to the position where the fixed starter 31 is arranged has a certain probability. Can enter the ball. In addition, the start gate portion 34 is provided so that the gate opening 35 opens with a certain opening width in the game area 21, and a pachinko ball that has flowed down the game area 21 to the position where the start gate portion 34 is disposed is constant. You can enter with the probability of.

  Here, in the first composite ball entering unit 30, the pachinko ball winning the fixed starting unit 31 is detected by a ball detection sensor (ball detection means) 75 wired to the main control board 60. 4 (see FIG. 4), and a special figure hit determination (hit determination) described later is executed when the ball detection sensor 75 detects a pachinko ball and a detection signal is input to the main control board 60. It is set as follows. Further, in the first composite ball entry section 30, the pachinko balls that have entered the start gate section 34 are configured to be detected by a ball detection sensor 76 that is wired to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4), a hitting determination to be described later when the ball detection sensor 76 detects a pachinko ball and a detection signal is input to the main control board 60 (opening determination as to whether or not the opening operation is permitted). Is set to be executed, and the operation for opening and closing the operation opening portion 110 (operation A first solenoid 113 (described later) is driven to open the opening / closing member 112. Then, the opening operation of the opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 is opened, so that the opening operation of the opening / closing members 126, 131 of the variable entry portion 125, 130 is allowed (the opening operation can be performed). It has become. In this way, the first composite pitching unit 30 is a pitching unit that satisfies a special figure determination condition for determining whether or not to cause a game per special figure to be triggered by a win (payment) of a pachinko ball. Specifically, the fixed starter 31) and an open determination for determining whether or not to allow the opening operation of the opening and closing members 126, 131 of the variable ball-injecting portions 125, 130 with the entrance of a pachinko ball as an opportunity It is configured as a unit member provided with a ball entrance portion (specifically, a start gate portion 34) that satisfies the condition. The special figure determination condition is a starting condition for executing a game based on a predetermined lottery.

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

(Regarding the second composite entry portion 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, the second composite ball entering portion 100 is disposed on the game board 20 so as to be biased to one of the first ball flow path 21 a and the second ball flow path 21 b. Thus, a plurality of (three in the embodiment) variable ball entering portions 110, 125, and 130 are provided so that pachinko balls flowing down the unevenly arranged ball flow paths can enter. In the embodiment, the second composite ball entry portion 100 is disposed in the second ball flow path 21b, and only the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 21b are variable ball entries 110, 125, 130. It is configured to be able to enter the ball. The variable entrance portions 110, 125, and 130 vary the entrance widths 111, 127, and 132 into which pachinko balls can enter and the opening widths of the entrance ports 111, 127, and 132 with respect to the second ball flow path 21b. Opening and closing members 112, 126, and 131 are provided, and the ease of entering pachinko balls into the corresponding entrances 111, 127, and 132 is changed (variable) as the opening and closing members 112, 126, and 131 are operated. It is the entrance part comprised so that.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, in the embodiment, the first solenoid 113 as the electric driving means is connected to the opening / closing member 112 as the variable pitching portion. A machine in which the opening and closing members 126 and 131 are operated in accordance with physical contact between the electric variable ball entrance 110 that opens and closes and the pachinko ball that enters the ball entrance 111 of the electric variable ball entrance 110. Are provided with variable pitching portions 125 and 130 of the type. In addition, in the Example, while having one electric variable pitching part 110, it has two mechanical variable pitching parts 125,130.

  Here, the mechanical variable ball entrance portions 125 and 130 are configured such that the entered pachinko balls are detected by ball detection sensors 77 and 78 connected to the main control board 60 by wiring (see FIG. 4). ). The ball detection sensors 77 and 78 detect pachinko balls and the detection signal is input to the main control board 60, so that the award ball payout condition is established. A predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the input of the detection signal from 78 to the main control board 60. Then, the special hit determination is executed when the pachinko ball enters one of the mechanical variable balls 125 and 130 (variable ball 130) (detection of the pachinko ball by the ball detection sensor 77). (A start condition is satisfied) and a pachinko ball enters one of the mechanical variable balls 125 and 130 (variable ball 125) (the pachinko ball by the ball detection sensor 78). Triggered by the detection of the special figure (without detection) (without starting condition being met), it is configured to be able to shift from the probability variation state (high probability state) described later to the non-probability variation state (low probability state). ing. In addition, you may make it vary the number of prize balls paid out by the variable pitching parts 125 and 130 into which a pachinko ball enters. For example, when the starting condition is not satisfied (the possibility of transition from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state) is triggered by the entrance of the pachinko ball to the variable ball entry portion 125, the variable entry portion where the starting condition is satisfied You may comprise so that more prize balls may be paid out than when the pachinko ball enters into 130 as an opportunity. In this way, when a pachinko ball enters the variable ball entrance portion 125 that may shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state, a large number of prize balls can be acquired, and when the probability variation state shifts to the non-probability variation state The degree of discouragement can be reduced.

  In the following description, the variable ball entrance portion in which the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the first solenoid 113 is referred to as an operation ball entrance portion 110, and the ball entrance port of the operation ball entrance portion 110 is referred to as an operation aperture 111. The opening / closing member of the operating ball entrance 110 is referred to as an operating port opening / closing member 112. In addition, the start condition is established by the entrance of the pachinko ball in the variable entrance portion in which the opening and closing members 126 and 131 are opened and closed by the entrance to the operation entrance portion 110 (operation opening 111). The variable pitching portion to be referred to is referred to as a variable starting portion (first variable pitching portion) 130, the pitching port (variable pitching port) of the variable starting portion 130 is referred to as a variable starting port 132, and the variable starting portion 130 is variable. The opening / closing member of the starting unit 130 is referred to as a starting port opening / closing member (first opening / closing member) 131. Further, the start condition is established by the entrance of the pachinko ball in the variable entrance portion where the opening and closing members 126 and 131 are opened and closed when the entrance to the operation entrance portion 110 (operation port 111) is entered. No (the possibility of transition from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state) is referred to as the variable winning portion (second variable entering portion) 125, and the entrance (variable entry) of the variable winning portion 125 The ball opening) is referred to as a variable winning opening 127, and the opening / closing member of the variable winning portion 125 is referred to as a winning opening opening / closing member (second opening / closing member) 126. A ball detection sensor that detects a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning portion 125 is referred to as a variable winning detection sensor 77, and a ball detection sensor that detects the pachinko ball that has entered the variable start portion 130 is a variable start detection sensor 78. Referred to. In the embodiment, the variable winning portion 125 is provided on the upstream side (upstream side) of the variable starting portion 130 in the second ball flowing path 21b, and before the pachinko ball flows down to the position where the variable starting portion 130 is disposed. In addition, it is configured to be able to win a variable winning opening 127 according to the open / close state of the variable winning portion 125.

  Here, the variable winning portion 125 is provided with a gate through which a pachinko ball won in the variable winning opening 127 can pass, and the variable winning detection sensor 77 detects the pachinko ball passing through the gate. Yes. Then, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate of the variable winning portion 125 (ball detection of the variable winning detection sensor 77), the main control board 60 determines whether to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. It is configured as follows. In the embodiment, among the plurality of types of mechanical variable pitching portions 125 and 130 provided in the second composite pitching portion 100, the variable winning portion 125 provided with a gate is a specific variable pitching portion. The variable starting part 130 which is provided and does not have a gate is a non-specific variable pitching part. In the pachinko machine 10, the gate is a means capable of discharging the pachinko ball that has passed through the gate to the back side of the machine or to the game area 21 again. It discharges to the back side.

(About the special prize winning section 40)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the special winning portion (special winning means) 40 is arranged on the side where the second composite winning portion 100 is disposed in the first and second spherical flow paths 21a and 21b. It is provided so as to be biased to the path. In the embodiment, the special winning portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned in the second ball flow path 21b, and only the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 21b can win the special prize portion 40. ing. Here, the special winning portion 40 is configured to be located upstream of the position where the second composite ball portion 100 is disposed. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the second ball flow path 21b without winning the special winning portion 40 moves toward the second composite winning portion 100, so that the working winning portion 110 and the variable winning portion can be obtained. 125, the variable starter 130 can be entered.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the special winning portion 40 is a special opening / closing member that opens and closes a special winning opening 41 as a winning opening that opens in the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21 b). 43, and is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the special opening / closing member 43 is closed and an open position where the special opening / closing member 43 is opened in accordance with driving of a special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 4) as driving means. In the embodiment, the special opening / closing member 43 is configured to open and close the special winning opening 41 by swinging about a shaft extending in the front-rear direction. 3 is shown by a solid line in FIG. Further, the special prize winning section 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 79 (see FIG. 4) as a special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered the special prize opening 41, and the special prize detection sensor. 79 is wired to the main control board 60. The special payout detection condition is set so that the payout condition for the winning ball is established when the pachinko ball enters the special winning portion 40 (detection of the pachinko ball by the special winning detection sensor 79). A predetermined number (15 in the embodiment) of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the input of the detection signal to the substrate 60. Here, the determination of the special figure determination performed when the pachinko ball enters either the fixed starter 31 or the variable starter 130 becomes a hit (big hit or small hit) determination result. A winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) for opening the special winning portion 40 is given, and the special winning solenoid 42 is driven by the main control board 60 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition according to the type of the winning game. To be controlled.

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

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, various winning information (various random number information to be described later) is sent to the main control CPU 60a when either the fixed start detection sensor 75 or the variable start detection sensor 78 detects a pachinko ball. Acquired and judgment per special figure (hit judgment) is performed based on the obtained information. Specifically, various winning information acquired with the detection of the sensors 75 and 78 is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c as the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information, The first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is read at the timing of executing the special figure determination, and the determination is performed. Then, based on the result of the special symbol determination, special symbol display is executed in special symbol display units 50A and 50B (described later), and a symbol variation effect is executed in the symbol display device 17. . In addition, as a result of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display units 50A and 50B, the symbol that is a predetermined hit display is confirmed and stopped, and the symbol display is performed as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. A winning combination that is advantageous to the player is given to the player 17 by a combination of symbols (for example, a set of three identical decorative drawings) that is a predetermined winning display, and a winning game that is advantageous to the player is given. Accordingly, the special winning portion 40 is opened under a predetermined opening condition so that the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko balls flow down the first ball flow path 21a due to the shape of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (configuration of the stage 28, etc.), the arrangement of the game nails G, and the like. In the case of a left-handed game, the pachinko ball enters the fixed start portion 31 (fixed start port 32) of the first composite ball entry portion 30 as compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b. It is configured to increase the possibility of winning a ball (winning). In addition, when the pachinko ball flows down through the second ball flow path 21b (in the case of a right-handed game), the first composite ball entry portion 30 is compared with the case where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a. Starting gate part 34 (gate opening 35), the working entrance part 110 (working opening 111) of the second composite entrance part 100, the variable entrance parts 125, 130 (variable entrance openings 127, 132), special It is configured to increase the possibility that a pachinko ball will enter (win) the winning portion 40 (special winning opening 41). Therefore, the player can actively switch between left-handed game and right-handed game by rotating the operation lever 16a, so that the winning portion where the pachinko ball can win can be switched. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the second ball flow path 21b is configured not to win the fixed starter 31 and the pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 21a is the start gate 34 ( Gates 35), operation entrance 110 (operation entrance 111), variable entrance 125, 130 (variable entrance 127, 132), special prize section 40 (special prize entry 41), and so on. It has become. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first composite entrance portion 30 is placed on the game board 20 so that the ball starting paths 31a and 21b that are easy to enter are different between the fixed start portion 31 and the start gate portion 34. By arranging, it is possible to realize a game in which the player actively switches the ball flow down paths 21a and 21b through which the pachinko balls flow down according to the game state.

(Concerning the specific configuration of the second composite entrance portion 100)
The second composite ball entering portion 100 is provided with the operation ball entering portion 110, the variable winning portion 125, and the variable start portion 130 on the back side of the main body member 105 fixed to the game board 20, respectively. The main body member 105 is fixed from the front surface of the game board 20. In addition, the second composite ball entry portion 100 includes the operation ball entry portion 110 disposed upstream of the variable winning portion 125 and the variable start portion 130 in the second ball flow down path 21b, and the operation ball entry. A passage distribution unit (distribution means) 120 that distributes pachinko balls that have entered the working port 111 of the unit 110 to a plurality of ball passages (specifically, the first and second branch passages 116 and 117). Is provided. Here, the passage allocating unit 120 of the embodiment has a pachinko ball that enters the working port 111 in either the first branch passage 116 that communicates with the variable winning portion 125 or the second branch passage 117 that communicates with the variable starter 130. The ball is configured to be distributed, and the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 is guided to either the variable winning unit 125 or the variable starting unit 130 by the channel distribution in the channel distribution unit 120. It has become.

(About the operation entrance 110)
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance portion 110 is supported so as to be able to rotate around a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction, and is opposed to the operation opening 111. A pair of left and right is provided. The operation port opening / closing member 112 has a first position (a solid line position in FIG. 3) that is opposed to the pachinko ball at an interval at which the pachinko ball can pass, and a second position at which an interval through which the pachinko ball can pass is larger than the first position ( The position of the operation port opening / closing member 112 is held at the first position when the first solenoid 113 is not driven. It has become. That is, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) can enter the working ball entering section 110 in a state where the working port opening / closing member 112 is in the first position, As the solenoid 113 is driven, the operation port opening / closing member 112 is displaced from the first position to the second position, so that the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) enter the operation ball entry section 110. It is configured to make it easier to enter the ball. Here, in the embodiment, the pair of operating port opening / closing members 112 and 112 face each other at a slightly wider interval than the diameter of the pachinko ball at the first position, and the pair of operating port opening / closing members 112 and 112 at the second position. Is configured to expand to about three times the diameter of the pachinko sphere. In addition, the space | interval of a pair of working port opening-and-closing member 112,112 in the state in a 1st position is not restricted to the space | interval mentioned above.

(About the passage allocation unit 120)
As shown in FIG. 5, the passage allocating unit 120 distributes the pachinko balls passing through the communication passage 115 communicating with the working port 111 to one of the first and second branch passages 116 and 117. A sorting member 121 and a second solenoid 122 (see FIG. 4) as electric drive means connected to the sorting member 121 are provided. The sorting member 121 has a first sorting position (see FIG. 5 (a)) that allows the pachinko ball that enters the working port 111 and passes through the communication path 115 to pass through the first branch path 116, and The pachinko ball passing through the communication passage 115 is provided so as to be able to move between the second distribution position (see FIG. 5B) through which the pachinko ball passes through the second branch passage 117, and drives the second solenoid 122. By controlling, the sorting member 121 moves to the first and second sorting positions. In the embodiment, the first branch passage 116 is formed to extend laterally (left side in the embodiment) from the distribution area of the pachinko balls by the distribution member 121, and the second branch passage. 117 is formed so as to extend downward from the distribution region. That is, at the first distribution position, the distribution member 121 closes the entrance of the second branch passage 117 so that pachinko balls cannot pass, and at the second distribution position, the distribution member 121 moves the second branch passage. The pachinko ball is opened to the side of the second branch passage 117 so that the pachinko ball can pass through by retracting from the ball entrance 117 to the side.

(Variable winning part 125 and variable starting part 130)
As shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning portion 125 is configured to displace the prize winning opening / closing member 126 that is displaceable to a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the variable winning opening 127 and an open position for opening the variable winning opening 127. A pachinko ball that passes through the first branch passage 116 and can be brought into contact with the pachinko ball P to act upon the contact of the pachinko ball P, and a pachinko ball that has won the variable prize opening 127 Are provided so that they can come into contact with each other and a second operating member 139 is provided as an operating part that operates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball. Specifically, the first opening member 138 that is operated in accordance with the contact with the pachinko ball that has entered the operation hole 111 in a state where the winning opening opening / closing member 126 is in the closed position closes the winning opening opening / closing member 126. The second actuating member 139 that has been moved in accordance with the contact with the pachinko ball that has won the variable prize opening 127 in a state where the prize opening opening / closing member 126 is in the open position is displaced from the position to the open position. Is displaced from the open position to the closed position. In other words, the first actuating member 138 of the variable prize winning portion 125 is triggered by the fact that the hit per unit (determination as to whether or not the open operation is permitted) becomes the per unit (determination result that allows the open operation). As the opening opening / closing member 112 that is allowed to open, the ball is operated by entering the operation port 111 while the operation port opening / closing member 112 is open, and functions as an opening operation means for opening the winning port opening / closing member 126. Further, the second operating member 139 of the variable winning portion 125 is operated by entering the variable winning opening 127 while the winning opening opening / closing member 126 is opened, and closing operation means for closing the winning opening opening / closing member 126. Is functioning.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3, the variable starter 130 is configured to be displaceable in a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the variable start opening 132 and an open position for opening the variable start opening 132. The opening / closing member 131, a first operating member 138 that is provided so as to be in contact with the pachinko ball passing through the second branch passage 117 communicating with the operating port 111, and operates in accordance with the pachinko ball contact, and the variable start port 132 The second actuating member 139 is provided so that the pachinko ball that has won a prize can be brought into contact with the pachinko ball and is operated in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball. Then, the first operating member 138 that is activated by the contact with the pachinko ball that has entered the operating port 111 in a state where the starting port opening / closing member 131 is in the closed position opens the starting port opening / closing member 131 from the closed position. The second actuating member 139 that is displaced in contact with the pachinko ball that has won the variable start opening 132 with the start opening opening / closing member 131 in the open position is moved to the open position. To the closed position. That is, the first actuating member 138 of the variable starter 130 triggers that the normal figure determination (opening determination as to whether or not the opening operation is permitted) becomes the universal figure (determination result that permits the opening operation). The opening opening / closing member 112 that is allowed to open is operated by entering the operation port 111 while the opening is being opened, and functions as an opening operation means for opening the start port opening / closing member 131. The second actuating member 139 of the variable starter 130 is actuated by entering the variable start port 132 while the start port opening / closing member 131 is open, and closing operation means for closing the start port opening / closing member 131. Is functioning as

  Here, an example of a structure for opening and closing the winning opening opening / closing member 126 and the starting opening / closing member 131 by contact of the pachinko balls in the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the opening / closing members 126 and 131 is formed in a so-called flap shape that gradually becomes thinner upward, and its lower end side is supported by a rotating shaft (not shown). Each open / close member between a closed position (see FIG. 6A) with the (end) oriented upward and an open position (see FIG. 6B) with the tip oriented obliquely left upward 126 and 131 are configured to swing. Each of the opening / closing members 126 and 131 is formed with an engagement piece 137 protruding in the radial direction from the center of rotation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second operating member 139 provided in each of the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130 is engaged with the engaging pieces 137 of the corresponding opening / closing members 126 and 131. And it is comprised so that rotation displacement is possible to the cancellation | release position where engagement with the engagement piece 137 was cancelled | released. The second operating member 139 in the engaging position is configured to abut and engage with the engaging piece 137 in the rotational direction of the corresponding opening / closing member 126, 131 in a state where the opening / closing members 126, 131 are in the closed position. Thus, the rotation of the open / close members 126 and 131 from the closed position to the open position is restricted by the contact action of the engagement piece 137 and the second operating member 139. The first actuating member 138 swung by the contact of the pachinko balls passing through the corresponding branch passages 116 and 117 is configured to actuate the second actuating member 139 to displace it to the release position. By releasing the engagement between 137 and the second actuating member 139, each of the opening and closing members 126 and 131 is rotated by its own weight from the closed position to the open position. In the open position, the engagement pieces 137 of the opening and closing members 126 and 131 corresponding to the rotation trajectory of the second actuating member 139 are positioned so that the contact with the pachinko ball moves from the release position to the engagement position. When the second actuated member 139 that is rotationally operated pushes down the engagement piece 137, the corresponding opening / closing members 126, 131 are configured to rotate from the open position to the closed position. In addition, it is not restricted to this, Various structures are employable. For example, a latch mechanism is provided so that a predetermined number (for example, two) of pachinko balls come into contact with the second operating member 139 so that the engaging pieces 137 of the opening and closing members 126 and 131 are pushed down. Can be configured to operate. Note that the configuration for opening and closing the opening / closing members 126 and 131 of the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130 by contact with the pachinko balls is not necessarily the same, and is different for each of the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130. Can be adopted.

(About the game information display part M)
A game information display section M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, at the lower right outer position of the game area 21). By checking the game information display unit M, game information necessary for the game can be appropriately checked. Here, the game information display unit M of the embodiment includes, as game state display units for displaying the game information, special figure display units 50A and 50B, special figure hold display units 52 and 53, a general figure display unit 55, A general-purpose hold display unit 56, a right-handed display unit 58, and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game information display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(About special map display)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure display parts 50A and 50B are activated by winning the fixed start part 31 and the variable start part 130, and show the result of special figure determination (lottery per special figure). It is a display unit that displays a special symbol for notification (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol) in an identifiable manner. Here, the special figure display units 50A and 50B are triggered by the first special figure display unit 50A for starting the variable display of the special figure triggered by the winning of the fixed starting unit 31 and the winning of the variable starting unit 130, respectively. The special figure display unit 50B starts the special figure variable display, and each of the special figure display units 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality (eight in the embodiment) of LED lamps. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the fixed starter 31, a special figure fluctuation display that blinks and fluctuates in which the LED lamp of the first special figure display part 50 A is sequentially turned on and off is performed, and finally the LED lamp One of a plurality of types of special figures is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where lighting is confirmed and stopped. Also, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the variable starter 130, a blinking fluctuation display is performed in which the LED lamp of the second special figure display unit 50B is turned on / off, and finally the LED lamp is turned on. One of a plurality of types of special drawings is displayed according to the stopped lighting position (lighting pattern). In addition, although the special figure display parts 50A and 50B of an Example are comprised so that a special figure may be displayed by the lighting position of LED, it is not restricted to this, In the form which can change a lighting position suitably and can finally carry out a lighting display. Any other display means capable of displaying a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other special drawings can be used.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not the big hit or the small hit, and each of the special figure display units 50A and 50B has a plurality of types depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display unit. The special figure of can be displayed. Specifically, as the special charts that can be displayed in each of the special chart display units 50A and 50B, there are 100 special charts as a big hit display (big hit symbol) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an outlier display that can recognize a deviation ( One type of special figure is set for each special figure display unit 50A, 50B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the display, the determined special figure is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B in a fixed stop state. It should be noted that the numbers of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol display units 50A and 50B described above are examples, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special figure as a winning display (big hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 50A, 50B, so that a winning game corresponding to the winning display (big hit game) is subsequently given to the player. It has come to be. The jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described in detail later. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a small hit game in which the game state does not change before and after the hit game is not set, but the small hit game can be set. Further, in the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display sections 52 and 53)
The special figure hold display units 52 and 53 receive winning information (various random information such as random numbers for determination per special figure) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starting unit 31 and the variable starting unit 130. When storing as special figure start hold information in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c in the embodiment), the display unit displays the number of hold of the special figure start hold information in an identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure hold display units 52 and 53 are configured so that the main control RAM 60c stores the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starting unit 31. The first special figure hold display unit 52 that displays the number of holds stored as one special figure start hold information, and the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the variable starter 130 is the main control RAM 60c. Includes a second special figure hold display section 53 that displays the number of holds stored as the second special figure start hold information, and each of the special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is plural (two in the embodiment). It is comprised by the light emission display part. A first special figure hold display section 52 having a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information is provided, and the second special figure is displayed. A second special figure hold display section 53 is provided in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the start hold information. That is, according to the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53, the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display that are held (the number of the reserved special figure determination is held). Frequency) is notified.

  Here, the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the fixed start section 31, and the first special figure start hold information is displayed. Each time a special figure determination based on the figure start hold information (that is, the first special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect)) is performed, 1 is subtracted. The number of the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the variable start unit 130 and the second special figure start hold information is displayed. Each time a special figure determination (second special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect)) based on the start hold information is performed, 1 is subtracted. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in any of the embodiments) is set for the number of holds in the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special numbers up to the upper limit number are set. It is set to be able to add the number of holds in the figure start hold information. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of adjacent (two in the embodiment) LEDs, and each start hold storage number is “1” to “2”. ", The corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are sequentially lit in a predetermined order (for example, left and right), and when each start hold storage number is" 3 "to" 4 ", the corresponding special figure hold is displayed. The display units 52 and 53 blink sequentially in a predetermined order (for example, left and right), so that the player can grasp the number of holds of each special figure start hold information.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start suspension information acquired upon winning the variable start unit 130 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the main control CPU 60a preferentially executes the special figure determination based on the second special figure start hold information. Thus, the symbol display device 17 is configured to execute a symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) based on the determination result of the special symbol per unit determination.

(About the general map display 55)
The normal symbol display unit 55 is a notification normal symbol indicating a result of a universal symbol determination (opening determination) that is performed when the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 76 is detected (passage of the pachinko ball of the start gate unit 34). (Hereinafter referred to as a general map) is a display unit that displays the information in an identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the general-purpose display unit 55 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LED lamps, and detects the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 76 (pachinko of the start gate unit 34). Triggered by the passage of the sphere), the LED display lamp 55 is turned on and off sequentially. ) To display one of multiple types of common maps. In addition, although the common figure display part 55 of an Example is comprised so that a common figure may be displayed by the lighting position of LED, it is not restricted to this, A lighting position is changed suitably and a display mode is changed, and finally a lighting display Any other form may be used, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means capable of displaying a common map can be employed.

  Specifically, the common figure that can be displayed in the common figure display unit 55 includes one kind of common figure as a hit display (design per common figure) that can recognize the winning per common figure (per common figure). , One type of common map is set as an error display that can recognize the error, and one common map determined according to the judgment result of the universal map is displayed as a variable As a result, a fixed stop display is displayed on the general map display section 55. In addition, the number of the common figure as a symbol per common figure which can be displayed in the general figure display part 55 mentioned above and a common figure is an example, Comprising: It can change suitably. Then, a general map as a hit display is displayed on the general map display unit 55, so that the opening control of the operating ball entering unit 110 is continuously given to the player. The universal map display unit 55 of the embodiment performs a variable display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a general map variable display) in accordance with the detection of the gate sensor 76 and functions as a variable display means for displaying the determination result of the universal map determination. Is. That is, the universal figure display unit 55 according to the embodiment functions as display means for displaying the determination result of the universal symbol determination (opening determination) while performing symbol variation in accordance with the detection of the gate sensor 76 (ball passage detection means). Is.

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

(Right-handed display 58)
The right-handed display unit 58 is a display unit that displays in a identifiable manner that the right-handed game in which a right-handed game for launching a pachinko ball to the second ball flow path 21b is scheduled. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 in which the special winning portion 40 is arranged in the second ball flow path 21b is variable in accordance with a game state in which a winning game (big hit game) is given or a ball entering the operating ball portion 110. A gaming state provided with a variable state in which the opening operation of the starting unit 130 is allowed corresponds to a specific gaming state. The right-handed display unit 58 is composed of one LED lamp. In the case of a specific gaming state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned on for notification, and in the case of a non-specific gaming state that is not in the specific gaming state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned off for notification. Further, the right-handed display 58 is turned on at the same time as the transition to the specific game state, and is turned off at the same time as the specific game state is finished. In addition, the right-handed display unit 58 is continuously lit during the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state, variable state), and the right-handed display unit 58 is continued during the non-specific gaming state (non-variable state). Then, the main control CPU 60a controls the light emission of the right-handed display portion 58 so that the light is turned off.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows (not shown) that can display the decorative illustrations in a variable manner. The starting parts (the fixed starting part 31 and the variable starting part 130). ), The decoration of each symbol row starts to change. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect are set, and the effective stop position of each symbol row is determined by the symbol variation effect. The symbol combination of the decoration figure displayed in a fixed stop display on the combined stop symbol effective line is derived. In addition, in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, three symbol rows are set in a horizontal and horizontal arrangement, and an effective stop position of a decorative drawing is determined for each symbol row, and three symbol rows are set. The design variation effect is performed in a state in which the decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed at the same time. That is, in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, one stop symbol effective line that combines the effective stop positions of the symbol columns is set. In the following description, the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence may be referred to in order from the left side.

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

  The symbol display device 17 displays the decorative drawing so as to move in a predetermined changing direction (in the embodiment, from the top to the bottom in the vertical direction) with the start of the symbol changing effect. A fixed stop is made for each symbol row in a predetermined stop order. In the example, at the start of the symbol variation production, the decorative drawing starts to change in the order of the left symbol column, the middle symbol column, and the right symbol column, and is confirmed and stopped in the order of the left symbol column, the right symbol column, and the middle symbol column. On the basis of the variation timing of the decoration diagram to be changed, the variation timing of the decoration diagram of each symbol row is appropriately changed according to the effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 and the number of stored special figure start hold information It is configured to be.

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

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

  Here, in the symbol display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 types of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic ornamental drawings in each symbol row, and the basic ornamental drawings are displayed in each symbol row. In order to change the display. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc. Further, the decoration diagram may be given a first identification pattern that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game is finished, and a probable change state after the big hit game is finished. Is classified into a second identification symbol that can be recognized indefinitely. In this embodiment, the probability variation state that can be given after the big hit game is finished will be described in detail later. Here, as a 1st identification design, even if it sets suitably from the basic decoration drawings, the special decoration drawing determined in addition to the basic decoration drawings can also be used. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “0”, “2”, “4”, “ An example in which the even symbols “6” and “8” are the second identification symbols will be described.

  Then, when the decoration of each symbol row that is confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position (stop symbol effective line) of each symbol row in the symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol combination, the winning game (big hit game) It is possible to grasp that is granted. Here, in the embodiment, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row is set as the jackpot symbol combination. The symbol combination of the decorations that can recognize the jackpot becomes the jackpot display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect on which the jackpot display is displayed. Further, in the embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned basic decoration drawing that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 17, it is set to be able to display a special decoration drawing (special symbol), and the effective stop position of each symbol row is set. It is configured to recognize that a predetermined jackpot game is awarded by displaying the special decoration drawing in a fixed stop display at any one (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row). The symbol combination of the decoration drawing that can recognize the possibility of the big hit game is a hit suggestion display displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all the columns that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position of the symbol display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) Therefore, it can be recognized that, in principle, the game is “out of play” in which no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the symbol display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination as a trigger for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined jackpot game) among the symbol combinations in which all three rows of decorative drawings are not the same. A specific symbol combination means that a player can recognize or associate some kind of law or meaning from the symbol combination. Specific examples of specific symbol combinations include symbol combinations in which three rows of decorative symbols are arranged in consecutive ascending or descending order (for example, “123”, “321”), the left symbol row, and the decorative symbols in the middle symbol row Are the same, and the symbol combination in the right symbol row is shifted by one (for example, “778”). The symbol combination in which the three rows of ornamental symbols are the predetermined word alignment (for example, “758” (Nagoya)) ) And the like. In this way, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination of decorations that can be selected not only as an outlier display result but also as a win display result (big hit display result).

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

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

(About the probability variation state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning game ends. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance to win the special figure determination is changed from a low probability to a high probability to activate the special winning portion 40 (the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the special winning portion 40). ) Can be increased. In the following description, the gaming state to which the first privilege gaming state is assigned is referred to as “probability change state” for convenience, and the gaming state to which the first privilege gaming state is not assigned is referred to as “non-probability change state” for convenience. ".

  The probability change function is a big hit after the end of the big hit game (win game), provided that the type of the special figure displayed in the fixed stop (Special figure 1 or special figure 2) is a predetermined symbol (specific symbol). This is a function that can give a probability variation state that changes the lottery probability (big hit probability) of the low probability (in the embodiment, 1 / 319.69) to the high probability (in the embodiment, 1 / 98.11) (FIG. 7 (b)). A non-probability change state in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability is a low probability state, and a probability change state in which the jackpot probability is set to a higher probability than the non-probability change state (low probability state) is a high probability state. In the embodiment, the special figure to which the probability variation state is given after the winning game is a probability variation, and the special figure to which the probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability that the judgment per special figure will be a hit judgment result fluctuates with a high probability and the special figure perception is likely to occur, so the probability variation state is advantageous for the player. The player is playing a game with the expectation that it will be an odd hit. Here, whether or not the probability variation state is given is determined according to the type of symbol per special symbol as will be described later. In the embodiment, when the probability variation state is given, the probability variation state is continuously given until the predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special diagram variation display) is executed after the end of the big hit game. In the embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is set to be continuously given until 1000 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed. Note that the period during which the probability variation state is given (hereinafter, the number of variations of the symbol variation effect (special variation variation display) in which the probability variation state continues is referred to as the probability variation number) is not limited to the above. For example, it is possible to continue to give a certain probability state after the probability variation state is given until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and to shift to the non-probability variation state on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The probability variation state may be continuously given until the big hit game is generated.

(About variable state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege gaming state (second gaming state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning game ends. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said operation port 111 opened and closed by the operation port opening / closing member 112 increases compared with the game state to which the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. It is easy to win. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the working port opening / closing member 112 that opens the working port 111, the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the working port 111 can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the working port opening / closing member 112 that opens the working port 111 for one time per diagram, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the working port opening / closing member 112. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times of opening of the operation port opening / closing member 112, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of (1) to (3) is referred to as “changed state” for convenience. The gaming state to which the second privilege gaming state is not given is referred to as a “non-variable state” for convenience. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first specific gaming state in which the operation entrance ball portion 110 (the operation port opening / closing member 112) is opened and closed in a predetermined opening / closing manner (the operation entrance ball portion 110 can be opened and closed). Is set to the second position, and the opening and closing portion 110 (the operation port opening / closing member 112) is opened / closed in an opening / closing manner having a higher frequency of the second position than the non-change / change state. The variable state is set as the gaming state.

  In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal figure change display performed in the normal figure display unit 55 in the non-variable short state is set to the first normal figure change time (5000 milliseconds in this embodiment) as described later. In the short state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display performed in the common figure display unit 55 is set to the second common figure fluctuation time (1400 milliseconds in this embodiment) shorter than the non-variable short state. As the state is given, the fluctuation time of the universal figure display performed in the universal figure display unit 55 is shortened. In addition, the winning probability of determination per common figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (11000/65536 in the example), and the winning probability of determination per common figure in the variable state is high (in the example, , 65536/65536), and the winning probability of the determination for the normal drawing varies from the low probability to the high probability with the provision of the variable state (see FIG. 7C). In the embodiment, the time from the time when the normal map is confirmed and stopped until the next normal map change is performed (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 milliseconds.

  In the non-change state and the change state, the opening / closing member 112 is opened and closed based on an opening pattern determined according to the gaming state, as will be described later. Specifically, in the non-changing state and the changing state, the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed based on one of a first opening pattern P1 and a second opening pattern P2 determined by an opening pattern lottery described later. It has become so. Here, as will be described later, when the working port opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the first opening pattern P1, the working ball opening / closing portion is operated more than when the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the second opening pattern P2. It is set so that the frequency at which the variable winning portion 125 is opened / closed more frequently than the variable starting portion 130 by the pachinko ball entering the 110 is set. And in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the shortened state, there are a plurality (three types in the embodiment) of shortened states in which the ratio of the selection of the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2 in the opening pattern lottery is different. Is set. In the embodiment, the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state are set, and the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state are set. Which is given is determined according to the type of symbol per special figure (the type of hit) as will be described later.

  In the first variable state, the second open pattern P2 is more likely to be selected than the first open pattern P1, and in the second variable state, the first open pattern P1 is selected from the first variable state. The third variable state is set to have a higher probability that the first opening pattern P1 is selected than the second variable state (see FIG. 15). Then, the probability that the first opening pattern P1 is selected is set to the first variable state <second variable state <third variable state, and the opening opening / closing member in the second open pattern P2 When the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed with the first opening pattern P1, the frequency at which the variable prize winning portion 125 is opened / closed is set higher than when the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed. In the short state, the pachinko ball that has won (entered) the operating ball portion 110 has a higher frequency of opening the variable starter 130 than the variable winning portion 125. The frequency at which the variable winning portion 125 is opened by the pachinko ball that has won (entered) the portion 110 is higher than that in the first variable state. Variable prize section 125 by pachinko ball) Often it is opening operation is higher than the second variable short state. That is, in the embodiment, the first variable state is the variable starting portion 130 (first variable variable portion) rather than the variable winning portion 125 (second variable pitch portion) due to the pachinko ball that has entered the working ball portion 110. The first operation state in which the frequency of the opening portion) is increased, and the second variable state is the variable winning portion 125 (second variable) by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation entrance portion 110. The second operation state in which the frequency of the opening operation) is higher than that in the first variable state, and the third variable state is variable depending on the pachinko ball that has entered the operation ball unit 110. This is a third operating state in which the frequency at which the winning portion 125 (second variable pitching portion) is opened is higher than in the second variable state. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a gaming state (non-variable state, first to third) given after the jackpot game is ended according to the type of jackpot (winning type) won in the winning judgment. Depending on the type of (variable state), the variable winning portion 125, which is a specific variable pitch portion provided with the gate, is opened and the variable start is a non-specific variable pitch portion where no gate is provided. The frequency with which the part 130 opens is configured to be different.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The big hit game is caused when the hitting result of the special figure hit determination which is triggered by the entrance of the pachinko ball into one of the fixed starter 31 and the variable starter 130 (establishment of the start condition) is generated. This is a game state that is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large number of prize balls by opening the special winning portion 40. The jackpot game is set to start after the symbol for the big hit is stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and an opening indicating the start of the jackpot game is started. It consists of a production, a round game repeated after the opening round of the specified number of rounds (15 rounds in the embodiment) with an interval time between rounds, and an ending production indicating the end of the big hit game. In the round game, the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 is opened / closed by an opening / closing operation corresponding to the type of the big hit game generated, and a predetermined number (9 in the embodiment) is provided in the special winning opening 41 in one round game. Round game time is completed when a certain number of pachinko balls win or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. Note that, during each round game in the big hit game, an interval time between rounds in which the special opening / closing member 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set.

  Here, the opening operation of the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 in each round game of the jackpot game is performed under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (0.6 seconds interval in the embodiment). A long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls determined for a round game continue to be opened in a single opening operation (operation from opening to closing), and the long-time opening operation. In addition, the special opening / closing member 43 can be configured by any one of the short-time opening operations in which the opening time is set to be shorter, or by appropriately combining the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation. As the short-time release operation, the pachinko ball can be set at a time during which the pachinko ball is substantially impossible to win in one release operation under the condition that the pachinko ball is continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval. Can be set to a time in which the prescribed number of pachinko balls can be won, even if it is the opening time in which the prize can be won. The jackpot game of the embodiment is configured so that the special opening / closing member 43 is opened only for a long time, and the special opening / closing member 43 is opened for a maximum of 25 seconds in the long-time opening operation. Is done. The interval time between rounds of the big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when a big hit is won in the determination per special figure, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types (three in the embodiment) of big hit games having different values to be given to the player, The determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, of the three types of jackpot games, which jackpot game will be awarded, as shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot special symbol per symbol determined when winning the jackpot in the special symbol determination ( It is determined based on the type of special figure 1 and special figure 2). In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as a special symbol per jackpot that can be displayed on the first special figure display section 50A (100 special figures 1 in the embodiment) is divided into three groups: a symbol A, a symbol B, and a symbol C. If the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display section 50A is a special symbol per jackpot special symbol, the jackpot game corresponding to the type of symbol (symbol A, B, C) Is to be granted. Further, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 (100 special figures 2 in the embodiment) as the special symbol per jackpot that can be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B is 3 of the symbols a, b, and c. When the special figure 2 which is classified into two groups and is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B is confirmed and stopped, is a symbol per bonus special figure, depending on the type of symbol (symbol a, b, c) A big hit game is given. In addition, Special Figure 1 as a special symbol for 100 types of jackpots is divided into 80 types for Symbol A, 10 types for Symbol B, and 10 types for Symbol C. In FIG. 2, 80 types are assigned to symbol a, 10 types are assigned to symbol b, and 10 types are assigned to symbol c.

(About the first jackpot game)
When the main control CPU 60a determines the symbol A per special symbol or the symbol a per special symbol, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine that the first big hit game is to be given. Further, the symbol A per special symbol and the symbol a per special symbol are after the first jackpot game is over until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed (1000 in the embodiment). Times), it is set as a symbol per symbol that gives a certain probability change state. In addition, when the symbol A per special symbol or the symbol a (first jackpot game) per special symbol is determined, 1000 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are given after the first jackpot game is over. Until it is executed (that is, during the probable change state), it is set so that the first variable state is continuously given, and when the win per game is determined after the end of the first jackpot game, The operating port opening / closing member 112 is configured to open and close based on a first opening pattern P1 or a second opening pattern P2 to be described later. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment in which the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to a high probability (1 / 98.11), if the probability variation number (number of variation times) is set to 1000 times, the next time is practically the next time. This is equivalent to giving a probable change state (short state) until the big hit of is generated.

  This first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round is set to “9”. In the first jackpot game, “25.00 (seconds)” is set as one round time in all rounds, and the special opening / closing member 43 is set to “25.00 (seconds) at the maximum in each round. ”Is set to perform an opening operation (long-time opening operation) for a long time. That is, the first jackpot game is set so that the special opening / closing member 43 of the special prize winning unit 40 is opened for a long time in each round.

(About the second jackpot game)
When the main control CPU 60a determines the symbol B per special symbol or the symbol b per special symbol, it is determined that it is determined that the second big hit game is to be given. In addition, the symbol B per special symbol and the symbol b per special symbol are after the second winning game is completed until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed (in the embodiment, 1000 times), it is set as a symbol per special figure that gives the probability variation state. In addition, when the symbol B per special symbol or the symbol b per special symbol (second jackpot game) is determined, after the second jackpot game is over, 1000 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are provided. Until it is executed (that is, during the probable change state), it is set so that the second variable state is continuously given, and when the win per game is determined after the end of the second jackpot game, The operating port opening / closing member 112 is configured to open and close based on a first opening pattern P1 or a second opening pattern P2 to be described later.

  This second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round is set to “9”. In the second jackpot game, “25.00 (seconds)” is set as one round time in all rounds, and the special opening and closing member 43 is set to “25.00 (seconds) at maximum in each round ”Is set to perform an opening operation (long-time opening operation) for a long time. That is, the second jackpot game is set so that the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning portion 40 is opened for a long time in each round, like the first jackpot game.

(About the third jackpot game)
When the main control CPU 60a determines the symbol C per special symbol or the symbol c per special symbol, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine that the third big hit game is to be given. In addition, the symbol C per special symbol and the symbol c per special symbol are after the third winning game is completed until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed (in the embodiment, 100 times), it is set as a symbol per special figure that gives the probability variation state. In addition, when the symbol B per special symbol or the symbol b per special symbol (third jackpot game) is determined, after the third jackpot game is over, 100 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are performed. Until it is executed (that is, during the probable change state), it is set so that the third variable state is continuously given, and when the winning determination is made after the third big hit game, The operating port opening / closing member 112 is configured to open and close based on a first opening pattern P1 or a second opening pattern P2 to be described later.

  The third jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round is set to “9”. In the third jackpot game, “25.00 (seconds)” is set as one round time in all rounds, and the special opening and closing member 43 is set to “25.00 (seconds) at the maximum in each round. ”Is set to perform an opening operation (long-time opening operation) for a long time. That is, the third jackpot game is set so that the special opening / closing member 43 of the special prize winning unit 40 is opened for a long time in each round, like the first and second jackpot games.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to shift to the probable change state after the big hit game regardless of the type of the symbol per special figure when the special figure hit determination results in a big hit determination result. . Further, the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state as the variable state after the big hit game, depending on the transition condition that is established when the special figure determination is a winning determination result. The game state can be shifted to one of the short game states. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a transition condition for shifting the game state after the winning game (big hit game), the type of symbols per special figure determined when the big hit is won in the special figure determination ( Is set as the first type per game where the game state after the end of the winning game is shifted to the first variable state. The special symbol per symbol B or the special symbol per symbol b is set as the second type for shifting the gaming state after the winning game to the second shortage state, The winning for which C or special symbol per symbol c is determined is set as the third type for shifting the gaming state after the winning game to the third variable state.

(Regarding opening / closing control of the variable pitching portions 125, 130)
Next, the opening / closing control of the variable ball entering portions 125 and 130 that is allowed to open when the pachinko ball passes through the start gate portion 34 will be described.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a determination result per universal figure (that is, a determination result that permits the opening operation) in the universal figure determination that is performed when the pachinko ball passes through the start gate unit 34 (that is, the determination result that permits the opening operation). When the operation port 111 is opened in accordance with the normal figure), the pachinko ball entering the operation port 111 is opened depending on which of the first branch passage 116 and the second branch passage 117 passes through. The variable pitching parts 125 and 130 to be operated are changed. Accordingly, in the embodiment, the branch passages 116 and 117 that allow the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 111 to pass through are triggered by the fact that the hit determination result (that is, the determination result that allows the opening operation) is obtained in the normal hit determination. Is determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the following description, the determination result that permits the opening operation when the pachinko ball passes through the start gate portion 34 may be referred to as a normal figure. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the mode (opening / closing operation patterns P1 to P2) of opening the operation port opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance part 110 in accordance with the normal drawing, so The entered pachinko balls are distributed to either the first branch passage 116 or the second branch passage 117. Here, whether the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 is distributed to the first branch passage 116 or the second branch passage 117 is determined by whether the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 is the sorting member 121. Is determined by the timing of arrival in the distribution area by the movement position of the distribution member 121 at that timing. Therefore, each of the operation mode of the distribution member 121 and the operation mode of the operation port opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance portion 110 determined by the main control CPU 60a will be described.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution operation pattern includes the distribution member 121 held at the first distribution position from the first distribution position to the second distribution position at a predetermined operation start timing. After a predetermined time (first distribution time TZ1) has elapsed since the displacement to the second distribution position, the distribution member 121 is displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position, After a predetermined time (second distribution time TZ2) has elapsed since the displacement to the first distribution position, the distribution member 121 is displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position, and the second distribution position. Further, after a predetermined time (third distribution time TZ3) has passed since the displacement, the distribution member 121 is set to be displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position. That is, when the sorting member 121 is in the first sorting position (during the second sorting time TZ2), the pachinko sphere arrives at the branch region, and the pachinko sphere is distributed to the first branch passage 116 to be variable. The winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the winning portion 125 can be opened, and the distribution member 121 of the passage distributing portion 120 is in the second distribution position (between the first or third distribution times TZ1 and TZ3). Thus, when the pachinko ball arrives at the branch region, the pachinko ball is distributed to the second branch passage 117 so that the start opening / closing member 131 of the variable starter 130 can be opened. Here, in the embodiment, the timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 500 milliseconds) elapses after the normal map change display ends when the win per unit is determined is set as the operation start timing. Then, as will be described later, the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened at the operation timing, and the ball entering the operation port 111 is allowed.

  Further, the first distribution time TZ1 is determined by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 simultaneously with the displacement of the distribution member 121 from the first distribution position to the second distribution position (that is, the operation start timing). The time is set to be shorter than the time required to move to the sorting area by the sorting member 121, and the sorting member 121 is positioned at the first sorting position at the timing when the pachinko ball has moved to the sorting area. It has become. In the embodiment, the first distribution time TZ1 is set to 0.1 milliseconds. In addition, the second distribution time TZ2 is determined by the distribution member 121 distributing the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened based on a first release pattern P1 described later. It is set to a time longer than the latest time of arrival in the area. That is, the second distribution time TZ2 is an opening time when the operation port 111 is opened when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened in the first release pattern P1 (in the embodiment, a second operation port described later). It is set to a longer time than the latest time that the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 moves to the sorting area by the sorting member 121 just before the opening time TA2 is finished. The two distribution time TZ2 is set to 2.0 seconds. In other words, when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened based on the first opening pattern P1, when the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 arrives at the distribution region by the distribution member 121, The distribution member 121 is configured to be located at the first distribution position.

  In addition, the third distribution time TZ3 is determined by the distribution of pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 111 during the final opening operation when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened in a second release pattern P2 described later. The time is set longer than the maximum time for moving to the distribution area by the member 121. That is, the third distribution time TZ3 is the latest opening time when the operation port 111 is opened in the second opening pattern P2 when the operation port opening and closing member 112 is opened (described later in the embodiment). The fourth working port opening time TA4) is set to a time longer than the maximum time during which the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 can move to the sorting area by the sorting member 121, Then, the third distribution time TZ3 is set to 1.5 milliseconds. In other words, when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened based on the second opening pattern P2, when the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 arrives at the distribution area by the distribution member 121, The distribution member 121 is configured to be located at the second distribution position.

  In other words, in the embodiment, the pachinko ball is distributed to the second branch passage 117 after the pachinko ball is substantially distributed to the first branch passage 116 in accordance with the winning of the hit per map. The second solenoid 122 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the distribution member 121 performs the minute operation. That is, the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 at the same time as the operation timing of the distribution member 121 is substantially immovable to the second branch passage 117, and with the passage of the first distribution time TZ1. It is configured to be distributed to the first branch passage 116 by the distribution member 121 displaced to the first position.

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

(About open pattern)
In the main control ROM 60b, the timing for displacing the working port opening / closing member 112 of the working ball entrance 110 to the open position and the closed position is determined, and the time for holding the working port opening / closing member 112 in the open position and the closed position ( Open patterns P1 and P2 that define (open time) are set. The main control is performed so that the operation port opening / closing member 112 is displaced to the open position and the closed position at the timing and the open time determined in the open patterns P1 to P2 when the normal hit determination is a win determination result. The CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the first solenoid 113. That is, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the first solenoid 113 based on the opening patterns P1 and P2, so that the operation port opening / closing member 112 is displaced from the closed position to the open position, and the pachinko ball is moved to the operation port 111. An opening operation that allows entry is performed, and a closing operation that displaces the opening position to the closing position and restricts entry into the operation port 111 is performed.

(Regarding the relationship between symbols and open patterns per regular figure)
Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a plurality of release patterns P1 to P2 having different operation modes of the operating port opening / closing member 112 are set, and a determination result per universal map (that is, an open operation) The main control CPU 60a determines one release pattern from among the plurality of release patterns P1 to P2 with the determination result that permits the operation, and the operation ball enters based on the determined release patterns P1 and P2. The operation opening / closing member 112 of the portion 110 is configured to open / close. In the embodiment, two types of release patterns are set as the release patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the following description, the first release pattern P1 and the second release pattern P2 may be distinguished. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment, when the determination of the per-normal map determination is a per-normal map determination result, a plurality of openings that define the operation mode of the operation port opening / closing member 112 for each single normal map. A function as an open pattern determining means for determining the open pattern from the pattern is provided.

  Here, among the plurality of opening patterns P1 to P2 shown in FIG. 8, which opening pattern is used to open / close the operation port opening / closing member 112 is determined according to the gaming state when the winning determination is made. It is determined by the lottery ratio of each open pattern P1 to P2. The opening pattern lottery for determining the opening patterns P1 to P2 will be described later.

(About the first opening pattern P1)
The first opening pattern P1 is distributed to the first branch passage 116 when the pachinko ball that has entered the operation port 111 of the operation entrance ball portion 110 and moved to the branch area is related to the operation timing of the distribution member 121. Thus, the operation timing of the first solenoid 113 is determined so that the operation port opening / closing member 112 is operated. That is, when the operation opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance portion 110 is operated based on the first opening pattern P1, the pachinko ball that has entered the operation opening 111 operates the first operation member 138 of the variable winning portion 125. Thus, the winning opening / closing member 126 is configured to open. That is, in the state where the operation port opening / closing member 112 is operated based on the first release pattern P1, the variable starter 130 is not opened, and the start condition (judgment condition per special figure) is determined only by winning the fixed starter 31. It is supposed to be established.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the first opening pattern P <b> 1 is configured such that, when winning for the normal drawing is won, the opening / closing member 112 is opened at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hitting determination. Opening operation (first time) is displaced from the closed position to the open position, and after the first working port opening time TA1 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, the operating port opening / closing member 112 is closed (first time) to be opened. Is moved from the closed position to the closed position, and after the first working port closing time TB1 has elapsed from the displacement to the closed position, the working port opening / closing member 112 is opened (second time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position. After the second working port opening time TA2 elapses from the displacement of the first working port, the working port opening / closing member 112 is closed (second time) to be displaced from the open position to the closed position, and then operated for the second working port closing time TB2. Mouth opening and closing member 112 The main control CPU60a to maintain the chain position is set to the first solenoid 113 for driving and controlling (excitation control). Here, the first working port opening time TA1 is set to the same time (0.1 seconds in the embodiment) as the first sorting time TZ1, and the first working port closing time TB1 is set to 0.1 seconds. The second working port opening time TA2 is set to 1.0 second, the second working port closing time TB2 is set to 2.0 seconds, and the first or second working port opening time TA1 is set. , TA2, when the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 moves to the branch area, the sorting member 121 is positioned at the first sorting position, so that the first pachinko ball of the variable winning portion 125 is placed by the pachinko ball. The winning opening / closing member 126 can be opened by operating the operating member 138. Note that the operation start timing in the first opening pattern P1 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the universal hit determination. Is set.

(About the second opening pattern P2)
In the second opening pattern P2, the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111 of the working ball portion 110 and moved to the branch region is distributed to the second branch passage 117 in relation to the operation timing of the sorting member 121. Thus, the operation timing of the first solenoid 113 is determined so that the operation port opening / closing member 112 is operated. That is, when the operation opening / closing member 112 of the operation entrance part 110 is operated based on the second opening pattern P2, the pachinko ball that has entered the operation opening 111 operates the first operation member 138 of the variable starter 130. Thus, the start opening / closing member 131 is configured to open. That is, in a state where the operation port opening / closing member 112 is operated based on the second opening pattern P2, the opening of the variable starter 130 is permitted, and the start is performed by winning one of the fixed starter 31 and the variable starter 130. The condition (judgment condition per special figure) is established. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the opening operation of the winning opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is permitted by opening / closing the operating port opening / closing member 112 by the first opening pattern P1, and the second opening pattern. By opening / closing the operation port opening / closing member 112 by P2, the opening operation of the start port opening / closing member 131 of the variable start part 130 is allowed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the second opening pattern P <b> 2 is the operation port opening and closing member 112 at a predetermined operation start timing after winning the universal hit determination when winning the universal hit determination. Is opened (first time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position, and after the third working port opening time TA3 has elapsed from the displacement to the open position, the working port opening / closing member 112 is closed (first time) to be opened. The position is displaced from the closed position to the closed position, and after the third working port closing time TB3 has elapsed from the displacement to the closed position, the working port opening / closing member 112 is opened (second time) to be displaced from the closed position to the open position. After the fourth working port opening time TA4 elapses from the displacement to the closing position, the working port opening / closing member 112 is closed (second time) to be displaced from the open position to the closed position, and then during the fourth working port closing time TB4, Working port opening / closing member 11 The main control CPU60a to maintain the closed position is set to the first solenoid 113 for driving and controlling (excitation control). Here, the third working port opening time TA3 is set to the same time (0.1 seconds in the embodiment) as the first sorting time TZ1, and the third working port closing time TB3 is set to 2.0 seconds. And the fourth working port opening time TA4 is set to 1.0 second, the fourth working port closing time TB4 is set to 0.1 second, and the fourth working port opening time TA4 is set during the fourth working port opening time TA4. When the pachinko ball that has entered the operating port 111 moves to the branch area, the first actuating member 138 of the variable starter 130 is actuated by the pachinko ball by the sorting member 121 being positioned at the second sorting position. Thus, the start opening / closing member 131 can be opened. The operation start timing in the second opening pattern P2 is the same timing as the timing at which the distribution member 121 is first displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position after winning the universal hit determination. Is set. As described above, the drive control time for the main control CPU 60a to drive and control the first solenoid 113 based on the first release pattern P1 and the second release pattern P2 is 3.2 seconds ("TA1 + TB1 + TA2 + TB2" and "TA3 + TB3 + TA4 + TB4"). )).

  Here, in the embodiment, when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is operated based on each of the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2 in accordance with one normal map, the operation port opening / closing member 112 is changed. The total operation time held at the second position (that is, the total opening time of the operation port 111) is set to 1.1 seconds (“TA1 + TA2” and “TA3 + TA4”). That is, in the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state in which the operating port opening / closing member 112 is operated in any of the first open pattern P1 and the second open pattern P2, the common variable The first solenoid 113 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a so that the expectation of entering the pachinko ball into the operating port 111 does not change when the hit determination in the figure is a determination result that allows the opening operation. On the other hand, in the non-variable state, the normal map change time is set longer than in the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state, and the hit per map is determined. The frequency is low and the probability per ordinary figure is set low. For this reason, in the non-variable state, the expected expectation of the pachinko ball to enter the operating port 111 is lower than that in each of the variable states, triggered by the determination result that the normal figure hit determination allows the opening operation. The first solenoid 113 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a.

  And, in the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state, while the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the operation port 111 does not change when winning the universal hit determination, Depending on whether the first opening pattern P1 or the second opening pattern P2 is selected as the opening pattern for operating the mouth opening / closing member 112, the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is opened. The probability (frequency) of whether or not the start port opening / closing member 131 of the variable starter 130 is opened is different, and the player's interest in the operation mode of the operation port opening / closing member 112 is increased. In order to finally open / close the opening / closing members 126 and 131 of the respective variable ball entering portions 125 and 130, the operation opening / closing member 112 is opened and the operation opening 111 is opened. It is necessary to enter 111.

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

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

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c that can be read is provided. Various sensors such as the fixed start detection sensor 75, variable prize detection sensor 77, variable start detection sensor 78, special prize detection sensor 79, and gate sensor 76 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a is connected to each display unit such as the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B and the universal map display unit 55, and is executed by the main control CPU 60a in response to detection of each sensor. Based on the control process, display control of each display unit is executed. Further, the main control CPU (opening control means) 60a includes a first solenoid 113 of the working ball entering section 110, a second solenoid 122 of the passage distributing section 120, and a special prize solenoid 42 provided in the special prize winning section 40. They are connected, and drive control of each solenoid is performed based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a.

(About winning information accompanying winning in the starter)
The main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball has been won by the starter (the fixed starter 31 or the variable starter 130 (more specifically, the start detection sensor (fixed start detection sensor 75, variable start detection sensor 78)) It is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information when triggered by the detection of the detection) The random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the start detection sensors 75 and 78 are determined per special figure. Various random numbers such as a random number for use, a special figure determination random number, a production execution determination random number (reach determination random number), a special figure variation pattern determination random number, etc. are set, and the main control CPU 60a determines these random number values as predetermined. By updating the random number value after the update in the main control RAM 60c and rewriting the value before the update. A random number is acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signals of the start detection sensors 75 and 78 are input to the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU 60a performs timer update processing for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Also, the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starter 31 and the variable starter 130 is the corresponding first special figure start hold information and second special figure start hold information. The main control RAM 60c is configured to be temporarily stored and held in a predetermined start holding area (storage area). The first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information have a start hold area to be stored in the order of storage in the main control RAM 60c. When executing (variable display), the special control start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the embodiment, the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information is individually stored in the main control RAM 60c so as to be distinguishable, and the second special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. If there is, the main control CPU 60a preferentially reads the second special figure start hold information over the first special figure start hold information, and performs the special figure determination (design variation effect) based on the second start hold information. It is configured to run preferentially.

  Specifically, the main control RAM 60c is provided with a first start hold area capable of storing the first start hold information and a second start hold area capable of storing the second start hold information. The winning information (various random values) acquired when the sensor 75 is detected is stored in the first start hold area, and the winning information (various random values) acquired when the variable start detecting sensor 78 is detected is the second. It is stored in the start hold area. Each of the first start hold area and the second start hold area is composed of four storage areas, a first special figure storage area to a fourth special figure storage area, and the start detection sensors 75 and 78 are operated once. The winning information (various random values) acquired in response to the detection of this is sequentially stored in the corresponding first to fourth areas of the start-up hold area, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c when determining per special figure. In this order, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in preference to the first special figure start hold information.

  The random number for determination per special figure is a random number used in a hit determination (big hit determination) as to whether or not a hit game (big hit game) is generated as a result of the special figure change display (design change effect). In the embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). Yes. Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A and the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). It has become. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display indicating the winning of the big hit, Based on the value of the special figure determination random number, the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 to be fixed and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50 </ b> A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the fixed start detection sensor 75. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired with the detection as a trigger, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified according to the type of the jackpot game, and the special figure fluctuation display is performed by specifying the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The type of jackpot game given after the end of (symbol variation effect) is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number functions as a random number for determining the type of winning game (big hit game). In addition, as described above, there is a possibility that a probability change state and a variable state will be given after the big hit game for each type of big hit game, and the special figure determination random number will give a probability change state and a variable state. It also has a function as a random number.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko ball is awarded to the fixed starter 31 or the variable starter 130 for the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the performance execution, and the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern. (More specifically, when the fixed start detection sensor 75 or the variable start detection sensor 78 detects the pachinko ball), the random numbers temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c are stored at the same timing. The control CPU 60a acquires the information. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the fixed starter 31 is used in common with each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the variable starter 130. The main control CPU 60a acquires a random number corresponding to the winning timing at each of the start ports 32 and 132.

(About judgment values related to judgment per special figure)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a big hit determination value indicating that a big hit is generated as a result of the special figure change display (design change effect). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not a big hit is made using the determination random number per special figure (big hit determination), and is a value from “0” to “65535” that the random number for determination per special figure can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65536 integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the big hit determination value differs depending on whether or not the above-described probability variation state is given at the time of performing the special figure determination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (in the embodiment, the number at which the jackpot winning probability is 1 / 98.11) is non- It is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the case of the probability variation state (in the embodiment, the number at which the jackpot winning probability is 1 / 319.69). That is, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state, the jackpot is likely to occur.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The determination value for special figure determination is displayed on the fixed stop display on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display unit 50B as a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special drawing display unit 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, the special figure determination determination value is set with an integer value corresponding to the 101 types of special figure determination random numbers described above, and each of the special figure determination determination values is individually set. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are associated.

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

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

  Here, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, a special figure fluctuation pattern for a plurality of types of special figures, a special figure fluctuation pattern for a plurality of types of reach where a reach effect is performed, and no reach where a reach effect is not performed A special figure fluctuation pattern for detachment is provided. The special figure variation pattern for special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the special figure judgment is affirmative. The special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the determination result is affirmative, and the special figure fluctuation pattern for non-reach is selectable by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the performance execution determination is negative. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern. The reach effect is performed after the reach display is displayed in the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 until the symbol combination of the decorative figure that is out of or outside the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Production.

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

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

  The random number for determining the normal map is a random number used in the determination of the normal map (lottery per normal map) as to whether or not the variable starter 130 is allowed to be opened (per standard map) as a result of the variable map display. . In the embodiment, 65536 kinds of integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). Yes. Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect display. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Then, when the acquired random number for the normal map coincides with the determination value for the normal map, the main control CPU 60a determines that the normal map is hit, and after opening and closing the normal map display, the opening / closing member 112 is opened and closed. It is supposed to let you.

  Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described shortage state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the number of determination values per universal figure (65536 in the embodiment) set in the case of the variable state (first to third variable states) is More than the number of judgment values per common map (11100 in the embodiment) set in the non-variable state. In other words, by increasing the number of setting of the standard figure per hit determination value in the variable state (first to third variable states), it is configured so that the normal pattern is more likely to occur than in the non-variable state. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment has a function as an opening determination unit that allows the opening operation of the operation ball entering section 110 when the gate sensor 76 is detected.

  The random number for determining the normal fluctuation pattern is a random number used for determining the normal fluctuation pattern that defines the fluctuation time (normal fluctuation time) of the normal fluctuation display performed in the normal chart display unit 55. In the embodiment, 23 kinds of integer values from “0” to “22” are set as random numbers for determining the normal pattern variation pattern, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). ing.

(Regarding the usual pattern fluctuation pattern)
In the embodiment, a plurality of types of normal pattern change patterns having different normal map change times are set in the main control ROM 60b, and when the pachinko ball passes through the start gate unit 34 (more specifically, the gate sensor 76). The main control CPU 60a determines the normal fluctuation time based on the random number for determining the normal fluctuation pattern obtained when the pachinko ball is detected. In the example, the first common figure variation pattern set to the first common figure variation time (5000 milliseconds in the example) and the second common figure variation time (1400 milliseconds in the example) were set. A second common map variation pattern is set.

  The main control ROM 60b has a gaming state (specifically, a non-changed state, a first changed state, or a second changed state) that is specified when the hit per map is determined. Or a third variable state), a determination value for determining a general pattern variation pattern is set for each standard variation pattern, and is acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the start gate unit 34. One common figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined based on the random number for determining the usual figure fluctuation pattern. In the embodiment, when the game state at the time of determining the normal map is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 60a is assigned a determination value for determining the normal map so that the first normal map variation pattern is determined. A determination value for determining the base map is assigned so that the main control CPU 60a determines the second base map variation pattern when the gaming state at the time of performing the hit determination is the first to third variable states. As described above, the main control CPU 60a according to the embodiment functions as an allowable standby time determination unit that determines the time (permissible standby time) from when the normal hit determination is performed until the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened. It is configured as follows. Here, in the embodiment, 23 integer values “0” to “22” corresponding to the random number for determining the normal variation pattern are set as the determination value for determining the normal variation pattern.

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

(Special drawing input process)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the fixed starter 31 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the fixed start detection sensor 75 corresponding to the fixed start unit 31 detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (value of random number for determination per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for determination of performance execution, value of various random numbers such as random number for determination of special figure variation pattern). The main control CPU 60a reads and sets the winning information (random value) as the first winning start hold information in the first to fourth areas of the first start hold area in the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number ( Step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the variable starter 130. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the variable start detection sensor 78 corresponding to the variable start unit 130 detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the special figure input process is terminated.

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

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

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

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. Special figure determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the stored big hit determination value matches (step B22). When the determination result of the special figure determination in step B22 is a big hit (when a big hit game occurs), the special figure flag is set to “1” indicating that the change is a big win. (Step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 2), which becomes the symbol per special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B, based on the acquired special symbol determining random number value (see FIG. 2). Step B24). Here, since the special figure determining random number value is associated with the symbol per special figure in FIG. By determining FIG. 2, the symbol per special figure is determined. Then, when the symbol per special figure (special figure 2) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one special figure from the special figure fluctuation patterns for the special figure based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern. A variation pattern is determined (step B25).

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result of step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the performance execution, and the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B19). A hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start suspension information acquired upon winning the variable start unit 130 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the fixed start unit 31 wins. Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. .

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

  When various random numbers as the first special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B19, as shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A special figure determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the stored big hit determination value matches (step B32). When the determination result of the special figure determination in step B32 is a big hit (when a big hit game is generated), the special figure flag is set to “1” indicating that the change is a big win. (Step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a final stop symbol (special diagram 1) that becomes a symbol per special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A based on the acquired special symbol determination random number value (see FIG. 1). Step B34). Here, since the special figure determining random number value is associated with the symbol per special figure in FIG. 1, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure determining random number value associated with the acquired special figure determining random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the symbol per special figure is determined. When the symbol per special figure (Special Fig. 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one special figure out of the special figure variation patterns for each special diagram based on the value of the random number for determining the special diagram variation pattern. A variation pattern is determined (step B35).

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the main control CPU 60a performs the flag setting process in the case of a special symbol per symbol (design A, B, C, a, b, c per special symbol) that the symbol per special symbol gives a certain change state. A probability variation flag indicating a probability variation state is set to “1” after the winning game ends. The probability variation flag satisfies the probability variation state termination condition, so that the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag to “0” in the flag setting process. In the embodiment, the end condition of the probability change state is established when a game per next special figure starts and when a pachinko ball enters the variable winning portion 125 (the variable winning detection sensor 77 detects the ball). The probability variation flag is set to “0” at the timing when the main control CPU 60a hits the game or when the pachinko ball enters the variable winning portion 125 (timing when the variable winning detection sensor 77 detects the ball). It has become. That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the gaming state by referring to the probability change flag as the gaming state specifying information.

  Further, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a, in the case of the special symbol per symbol (symbol A, symbol a) in which the symbol per special symbol shifts to the first variable state after the big hit game, the variable setting in the flag setting process. The flag is set to “1” indicating the first variable state, and in the case of a special symbol per symbol (symbol B, symbol b) that shifts to the second variable state after the big hit game, the variable flag is set to “1”. In the case of a symbol per symbol (symbol C, symbol c) that is set to “2” indicating the second variable state and shifts to the third variable state after the big hit game, the variable flag is set to the third variable. Set to “3” indicating the short state. This variable flag is set so that the main control CPU 60a sets the variable flag to “0” in the flag setting process when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the gaming state by referring to the variable flag as the gaming state specifying information. In the embodiment, the termination condition of the variable state is the variable period grant period (variable) determined when the next game per special figure starts or when the special figure (third jackpot game) is won. The number of times of symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is executed, and the main control CPU 60a starts the winning game or the next symbol variation effect of the number of times of variation (special symbol variation display). ) Is performed, the variable flag is set to “0”. That is, in the non-variable state, the variable flag is set to “0”.

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

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

(Regarding the normal map input process)
In the normal input process, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has passed through the start gate unit 34 (step F11). That is, in step F11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the gate sensor 76 corresponding to the start gate unit 34 detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step F11 is negative, the common map input process is terminated. When the determination result of step F11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the general-purpose chart start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step F12). ). If the determination result in step F12 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the general map start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the general map input process.

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

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

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

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step G15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for determining a normal map matches the determined value of a normal map per unit stored in the main control ROM 60b. A judgment per hit map (win lottery) is performed (step G16). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to allow the opening operation by making a hit-by-base determination based on the gaming state specified by the change flag.

  Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the opening / closing conditions (first to second opening patterns P1 to P2 and the normal pattern variation pattern) of the operation port opening / closing member 112 associated with the normal map (step G18). That is, in step G18, as the opening / closing conditions of the operation port opening / closing member 112, the first to second opening patterns P1 to P2 are determined by lottery at a selection ratio corresponding to the gaming state specified by the change flag. In addition, when the variable flag is “0” (non-variable state), the symbol per universal figure is determined and the first universal pattern variation pattern is determined to indicate the fluctuation per universal figure. Set “1” in the per-figure flag. When the variable flag is “1”, “2”, “3” (in the case of the first to third variable states), the symbol per symbol is determined and the second symbol variation pattern is determined. Is set and “2” is set in the flag for the universal map indicating that the fluctuation is for the universal map. Although the lottery of the first to second release patterns P1 to P2 corresponding to the gaming state will be described later, the main control CPU 60a uses the first release pattern P1 when the first release pattern P1 is determined in the lottery. “1” is set in the release pattern flag indicating that there is, and when the second release pattern P2 is determined in the lottery, “2” is set in the release pattern flag indicating that it is the second release pattern P2.

  In addition, when the determination result of the normal map per unit determination in step G16 is negative (in the case of non-standard map per unit), the main control CPU 60a cancels the normal map that is confirmed and stopped on the general map display unit 55. The general map to be shown is determined as the final stop symbol, and the fluctuation time of the general map change executed by the general map display unit 55 is determined (step G19). Note that the determination of the normal variation pattern in the case of a deviation from the normal map is the same as the determination of the normal variation pattern for each general map described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. When the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol are determined in steps G18 and G19, processing related to the general variation is executed (step G20). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined general map variation pattern and also instructs the start of the general diagram variation pattern command, and the open pattern designation command for designating the release patterns P1 and P2. Set. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the normal diagram start process.

  Here, each control command set in the general chart start process is output to the effect control board 65 by the main control CPU 60a in the command input / output process in the normal process described above, and in the normal pattern variation pattern in the timer update process. The main control CPU 60a starts measuring the specified map change time, and at the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the map display unit 55 to start the map change display. Then, the main control CPU 60a instructs the stop of the normal map change based on the change time set in the specified normal map change pattern, and controls the normal map stop command for displaying the fixed figure in a fixed stop state. Output to the substrate 65. Then, after displaying the symbols per map on the map display section 55, the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the opening patterns P1 to P2 specified by the opening pattern flag in a process different from the map start process. The main control CPU 60a drives and controls the first solenoid 113, and drives and controls the second solenoid 122 so that the sorting member 121 is displaced to the first sorting position and the second sorting position in a predetermined sorting operation pattern. Thus, the opening operation of the winning port opening / closing member 126 or the start port opening / closing member 131 is allowed.

(About lottery for opening patterns P1 and P2)
The lottery of the opening patterns P1 to P2 performed when the starting gate 34 is entered will be described. In the main control board 60, the operation entrance ball portion 110 is opened by an opening determination executed when the pachinko ball passes through the start gate portion 34 (specifically, the gate sensor 76 detects the pachinko ball). A lottery to determine one of the first release pattern P1 and the second release pattern P2 at a selection ratio according to the gaming state when the gate sensor 76 detects a pachinko ball. Do.

  The main control CPU 60a uses an opening pattern determination random number used for determining an opening pattern triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the start gate unit 34 (specifically, the gate sensor 76 detects the pachinko ball). get. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determining the open pattern, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). . In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a determination value for determining an opening pattern used in a lottery for determining an opening pattern using a random number for determining an opening pattern. In this determination value for determining the open pattern, all 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the random numbers for determining the open pattern are distributed to the first open pattern P1 and the second open pattern P2. An opening pattern to which the determination value for determining the opening pattern that matches the acquired opening pattern determining random number is assigned is determined as the opening pattern of the working port opening / closing member 112. Note that the release pattern is determined when the release determination results in a determination to release the working ball portion 110, and therefore, a random number for determining per common figure can be used as a random number for determining the release pattern.

  The number of allocation of the determination value for determining the opening pattern to the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2 is set to be different depending on the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 15, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the probability that the first release pattern P1 is determined is 65535/65536, and the probability that the second release pattern P2 is determined is 1/65536. When the determination value for determining the opening pattern is assigned to the game state and the gaming state is the first variable state, the probability that the first opening pattern P1 is determined is 1/65536, and the probability that the second opening pattern P2 is determined. Is determined to be 65535/65536, and when the game state is the second variable state, the probability of determining the first release pattern P1 is 1/200, and the second release The determination value for determining the opening pattern is assigned so that the probability that the pattern P2 is determined is 199/200. When the gaming state is the third variable state, the first opening pattern P1 is determined. At the rate is 1/100, open pattern determination judgment value so that the probability that the second opening pattern P2 is determined is 99/100 is distributed. In other words, when winning per map in the non-variable state, the first opening pattern P1 is determined with a probability of approximately 100%, whereas when winning per map in the first variable state. The second opening pattern P2 is determined with a probability of approximately 100%. In addition, when winning in the second variable state, the first open pattern P1 is determined with a higher probability than the probability that the first open pattern P1 is determined in the first variable state. In the case of winning in the normal state in the 3 variable state, the first open pattern P1 is determined with a higher probability than the probability that the first open pattern P1 is determined in the second variable state. In other words, the probability that the first opening pattern P1 is determined when winning per map in the variable state is higher in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state. It is set to become. Note that the probability that each open pattern P1, P2 is determined in each variable state is one example, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Here, as described above, when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed in the first opening pattern P1, the probability that the variable winning portion 125 is opened by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation ball entering portion 110 is a probability. Is set to be higher than the probability that the variable starting portion 130 is opened by the pachinko ball (the variable winning portion 125 is opened at a probability of 100% in the embodiment), and the opening / closing of the operating port is performed by the second opening pattern P2. When the member 112 is opened and closed, the probability that the variable starter 130 is opened by the pachinko ball that has entered the working ball part 110 is greater than the probability that the variable winning part 125 is opened by the pachinko ball. It is set high (in the embodiment, the variable starter 130 is opened with a probability of 100%). In the pachinko machine 10 set so that the probability that the first opening pattern P1 is determined in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state is increased, The probability (frequency) that the variable winning portion 125 is opened by the pachinko ball that has entered the ball portion 110 increases in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state. ing. Further, the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state are specified by the type of big hit game (win game) determined in the case of winning in the hit determination as described above. Therefore, in the embodiment, depending on the hit type, the frequency at which the variable winning portion 125 provided with the gate is opened and the frequency at which the variable starter 130 not provided with a gate is opened. Is different.

  Further, when a pachinko ball wins the variable winning portion 125, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to shift the gaming state from the probability changing state to the non-probability changing state. That is, the probability that the first release pattern P1 is determined in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state (variable winnings by the pachinko ball that has entered the working ball portion 110) The probability that the gaming state is shifted from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state is set so that the first variation state, the second variation state, It becomes higher in the order of 3 variable states. Note that transition from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state reduces the degree of advantage for the player, and thus transition from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state may be referred to as “falling”.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control CPU 65a sets the probability variation information flag and the variation information flag based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the symbol per special figure to which the probability variation state is assigned, the probability variation information flag indicating the probability variation state is set. The probability variation information flag is set to “0” when it is set to “1” and it corresponds to a symbol per special symbol that is not given a probability variation state. Further, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the symbol per special figure to which the first variable state is assigned, the variable information flag is set to “1”. ”And set the variable information flag to“ 2 ”when corresponding to the symbol per special symbol that gives the second variable state, and corresponds to the symbol per special symbol that gives the third variable state In this case, the variable information flag is set to “3”. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can specify the game state by referring to the probability change information flag and the change information flag as the game state specifying information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The display control ROM 70b includes a suggestion effect, a second variable state (second operating state), and a third variable that definitely indicate the first variable state (first operating state). The image data of the non-suggesting effect that does not definitely suggest that the state is the variable state (third operation state) is stored. The display control CPU 70a displays the suggestion effect on the symbol display device 17 when the variable information flag is “1”, and when the variable information flag is “2” or “3”, The symbol display device 17 is configured to display a non-suggested effect. As the suggestive effect and the non-implicit effect, for example, the background color of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 can be used. In the first variable state, the background is displayed in red and the second variable effect is displayed. In the short state and the third variable state, the background is displayed in blue so that the player can recognize that the game state is the first variable state based on the background color, while the game state is the second state. It is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether the current state is the third state or the third state. Further, the non-suggesting effect is set so that it can be displayed on the symbol display device 17 even in the non-variable state. Therefore, it is impossible to recognize which of the second variable state and the third variable state.

  Thus, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a perform various functions by executing control processing based on the control program. In other words, winning information acquisition means for acquiring winning information triggered by winning to the starting units 31 and 132 (triggered by detection by any starting detecting means), or winning information acquisition by the winning information acquiring means A hit judging means for performing hit judgment for judging whether or not (whether a big hit game will be generated). When the hit judging means is a hit judgment result, it is given from a plurality of types of hit games advantageous to the player. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit type determining means for determining the type of hit game (big hit game). Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game (big hit game) after the special symbol variation display is finished (after the symbol variation effect is finished). Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying a variation time of a symbol variation effect to be performed by the symbol display means based on the winning information acquired by the winning information acquiring means. It has. The main control CPU 60a functions as a first privilege gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to grant the first privilege gaming state (probability variation state), and grants the first privilege gaming state after the winning game ends. It is comprised so that it may function as a 1st privilege game state provision means. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative). In addition, the main control CPU 60a, when the starting condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first variable pitching portion (variable winning portion 125) is triggered, from the probability variation state (high probability state) to the non-probability variation state ( It functions as a falling lottery means to make a falling lottery to transition to (low probability state), and when it wins the falling lottery, it changes from a probabilistic state (high probability state) to a non-probable state (low probability state) It has a function as a means.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a gives a first specific game state (non-variable state) that can open and close the activated ball-in after the hit game, when the hit determination becomes a hit determination result. Or determining whether to give the second specific game state (shortening state) that opens and closes the operation ball in an opening / closing manner having a higher frequency of becoming the second position than the first specific game state after the hit game It functions as a specific gaming state determination means. Further, the main control CPU 60a also functions as a specific game state giving means for giving (transferring) the first specific game state or the second specific game state after winning the game. In addition, when the second specific gaming state (shortening state) is granted, it functions as a granting period determining means for determining a period during which the entering easy state is given, and the entering easy state determined after the winning game ends. It functions also as the 2nd privilege game state provision means (entrance easy state provision means) which provides a change state only during the period which provides. Further, in the embodiment, as the second specific gaming state, the frequency at which the first variable entrance portion is opened / closed more frequently than the second variable entrance portion by the game ball entering the operation entrance portion is higher. The first operating state (first variable state) in which the operation opening / closing member is operated as described above, and the frequency at which the second variable entrance portion is opened by the game ball entering the operation entrance portion, The second operating state (second variable state), which is higher than the first operating state, and the frequency at which the second variable entrance part is opened by a game ball entering the operation entrance part, A third operating state (third variable state) that is higher than the second operating state is set. The hit type that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a as the hit type determining means is the first type hit in which the game state after the hit of the hit game is the first operating state (first variable state). (Per granting the first big hit game), second type (per second giving the second big hit game) and the third operating state (per second grant state) The third control state includes a third type (per second grant game), and the main control CPU 60a determines the second specific after the hit game according to the determined hit type. It functions as a game state transition means for transitioning to any one of the first operation state, the second operation state, and the third operation state as the game state. The main control CPU 60a functions as a gaming state determination unit that identifies a gaming state by referring to predetermined gaming state identification information. In addition, as game state specifying information, information that specifies the grant status of probability variation state or information that specifies the grant status of variable state can be set, and a plurality of game states can be specified by a combination of specific information is there.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment functions as an opening determination means that allows an opening operation when a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 enters a predetermined entrance portion (starting gate portion 34). The opening / closing members 126 and 131 are configured to be able to enter the variable entrances 127 and 132 when the opening / closing members 126 and 131 are opened in response to the determination result that allows the opening operation. . Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as an opening pattern determining means for determining an opening pattern for opening the operating ball-entry unit 110.

  In addition, the main control RAM 60c acquires for each entry triggered by the entrance of a game ball to the first starter and information obtained for each entrance and the game ball entered to the second starter. Each of the pieces of information functions as storage means capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information individually as start-up hold information. Specifically, the main control RAM 60c enters the first starting part (fixed starting part 31) while the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the first special figure display part 50A) is performing the variable display. It functions as a storage means for storing the winning information acquired as an opportunity as the first start hold information, and the second display while the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the second special figure display unit 50B) is performing the variable display. It functions as a storage means for storing winning information acquired as a trigger for entering the starting unit (variable starting unit 130) as second starting hold information. The effect control CPU 65a has a function as an effect determining means for determining the contents of the effect to be performed by the effect executing means such as the symbol display means, and also functions as an effect execution control means for executing the determined effect.

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

  In the first specific gaming state that is in the non-variable state, the usual practice is triggered by the pachinko ball launched into the gaming area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) entering the starting gate portion 34. When the winning determination is won by the hit determination, either the first opening pattern P1 or the second opening pattern P2 in the opening pattern lottery of the operating port opening / closing member 112 of the operating entrance 110 is the lottery probability shown in FIG. The operation opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed with the determined opening pattern. When the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the first opening pattern P <b> 1, the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 111 are distributed to the first branch passage 116. Thereby, the opening operation of the winning opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is allowed, and the pachinko ball can be won at the variable winning opening 127 of the variable winning portion 125. On the other hand, when the operation port opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the second opening pattern P <b> 2, the pachinko balls that have entered the operation port 111 are distributed to the second branch passage 117. As a result, the opening operation of the start port opening / closing member 131 of the variable start unit 130 is permitted, and the pachinko ball can be awarded to the movable start port 132 of the variable start unit 130. Here, in the opening pattern lottery in the non-variable short state, the opening operation of the winning opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is permitted by determining the first opening pattern P1 with a probability of approximately 100%. A pachinko ball can be won in the variable winning opening 127 of the variable winning portion 125. Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) shifts the gaming state from the probability change state to the non-probability change state when a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning opening 127 (ball detection by the variable winning detection sensor 77). Since the first specific gaming state is a non-probable change state, the gaming state is changed even if a pachinko ball is won (variable winning detection sensor 77 detects a ball) in the variable winning slot 127 in the first specific gaming state. (Migration) Not done.

  Further, even in the second specific game state in which the first to third variable states are in effect, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) enters the start gate unit 34. In the event that the winning per win is determined by the hit per event determination, one of the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2 in the opening pattern lottery of the operating port opening / closing member 112 of the operating entrance 110. Is determined with the lottery probability shown in FIG. 15, and the opening / closing member 112 is opened and closed with the determined opening pattern. That is, when the operation opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the first opening pattern P1, the opening operation of the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is permitted by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation opening 111, A pachinko ball can be won in the variable winning opening 127 of the variable winning portion 125. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed by the second opening pattern P2, the opening operation of the starting port opening / closing member 131 of the variable starting part 130 is permitted by the pachinko ball that has entered the working port 111, A pachinko ball can be awarded to the movable start port 132 of the variable starter 130.

  Here, in the opening pattern lottery in the first variable state, the opening operation of the starting port opening / closing member 131 of the variable starting portion 130 is permitted by determining the second opening pattern P2 with a probability of approximately 100%. Thus, a pachinko ball can be awarded to the variable start port 132 of the variable start unit 130. In other words, in the first variable state, the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is not almost opened, and there is no possibility of falling from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. On the other hand, in the open pattern lottery in the second variable state and the third variable state, since the probability that the first open pattern P1 is determined is set higher than in the first variable state, There is a possibility that the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 is opened.

  As described above, the frequency at which the variable winning portion 125 is released and the frequency at which the variable starting portion 130 is released as the pachinko ball enters the operating entrance 110 is determined as the gaming state (i.e., the non-variable state, the first 1), any one of the second variable state, the second variable state, and the third variable state), so that when the pachinko ball enters the operation ball entering portion 110, the opening operation is performed. It is possible to increase interest in the variable pitching portion (the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130). Here, the variable winning unit 125 is configured to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state when the pachinko ball is won, and the variable starting unit 130 is triggered by the winning condition of the pachinko ball (determination per special figure). (Condition) is satisfied, so that when the pachinko ball enters the working ball entrance 110, the interest in the variable ball entry portion (the variable prize winning portion 125 and the variable starter 130) is further increased. Can do.

  Further, in the first specific game state to which the non-change state is given, even if the player enters the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) and enters the action entry part 110, the variable start part 130 The second specific game to which the first to third change states are given while the right-handed game is not suitable (that is, the left-handed game is suitable) because the winning is not substantially permitted. In the state, a game suitable for a right-handed game can be obtained by allowing a winning to the variable starting part 130 by allowing the game to enter the game area 21 (second ball flow path 21b) and entering the action entry part 110. It becomes a state. As described above, the player can arbitrarily select either the left-handed game or the right-handed game depending on whether the non-changed state or the first to third changed states. Thus, the player can be encouraged to execute an active game.

  In addition, since it is configured so that a probable change state is given in the variable state, the determination per special figure that is performed when the winning to the fixed starter 31 is triggered is likely to be a determination result of the big hit, while the entrance of the pachinko ball Therefore, there is a possibility that the variable winning portion 125 that shifts from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state may be opened, so that the player can play the game while enjoying the thrill and improve the interest of the game. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the gaming state after the first jackpot game (first variable state), the gaming state after the second jackpot game (second variable state), and the third jackpot In the game state after the game (the third variable state), the variable winning portion 125 that shifts from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state by entering the pachinko ball is set to be different in the release operation frequency. Can raise interest in.

  As described above, the variable winning portion 125 is triggered by the entrance of the pachinko ball into the working ball portion 110 depending on whether the game state shifts to any one of the first to third variable states after the big hit game. And by changing the opening frequency of the variable starter 130, it is activated by the pachinko ball that has entered the operation ball entry unit 110, increasing the player's interest in the transition of the game state triggered by winning the big hit The interest in the variable winning portion 125 and the variable starting portion 130 can be increased.

  Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the operation opening / closing member 112 is opened / closed in an opening / closing manner in which the operation port opening / closing member 112 is frequently set to the second position, It is configured to be advantageous to the player by making it possible to establish the start condition as an opportunity. However, it is difficult to differentiate from other models only with a configuration that is advantageous to the player in the variable state. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in the variable state in which the operation entrance ball member 110 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the operation port opening / closing member 112 is frequently set to the second position, the probability change state is changed to the non-probability change state. By setting a gaming state that has the possibility of shifting to, it is possible to differentiate from other models by providing a novel gaming characteristic that has not been achieved in the past.

  Further, by setting the first to third variable states as the variable states, the variable winning portion 125 and the variable variable are triggered when the pachinko ball enters the working ball portion 110 in the variable state. The opening frequency of the starting unit 130 can be changed, and the interest in the variable ball entering parts 125 and 130 that are actuated by the pachinko balls that have entered the working ball entering part 110 can be increased. In addition, in the first to third variable states, when the variable winning portion 125 that moves from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state due to the entrance of the pachinko ball is different in the opening operation frequency, but enters the variable winning portion 125 Since it falls to the non-probable change state with a probability of 100%, it is possible to further increase the interest in the variable entrance portions 125 and 130 that are operated by the pachinko balls that have entered the operation entrance portion 110. Further, by allowing the pachinko ball to enter the operation entrance ball portion 110 with the operation port opening / closing member 112 in the first position, the pachinko ball enters the operation entrance ball portion 110 in the variable state. Opportunities can be secured at all times, and interest in the variable ball entry portions 125 and 130 that are activated by pachinko balls that have entered the operation ball entry portion 110 can be increased.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 in the embodiment, a variable winning detection sensor 77 is provided at the gate provided in the variable winning portion 125, and the main control is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball passing through the gate by the variable winning detection sensor 77. Since the substrate 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state, another lottery or the like can be performed using the pachinko balls that have passed through the gate.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion (specific variable pitching portion) 125 that opens when the pachinko ball enters into the non-probable change state is established. In the first variable state (first operational state) that has little possibility of being activated, a suggestive effect that definitely suggests the first variable state is displayed on the symbol display device 17. . On the other hand, in the second variable state (second operating state) and the third variable state (third operating state) in which the winning opening opening / closing member 126 of the variable winning portion 125 may be opened, A non-suggesting effect that does not definitely suggest the second variable state and the third variable state is displayed on the symbol display device 17. That is, a game with a sense of security can be performed by suggesting that the variable winning portion 125 is in the first variable state (first operating state) with the lowest frequency of opening operation, while the first winning state can be performed. The second variable state (second operating state) and the third variable state (third operating state) in which the variable winning portion 125 is more frequently opened than the variable state (first operating state) of FIG. However, since the stage does not suggest the type of change state (actuation state), the game can be played with a sense of tension, and the game's interest can be improved by adding clarity to the game. In other words, the player can play the game with peace of mind by recognizing that there is almost no possibility of falling from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state by the suggestion effect. Also, the player can enjoy the game while enjoying the thrill that the non-probable state may fall from the probabilistic state to the non-probable state.

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Next, a pachinko machine according to another embodiment will be described. In addition, about each of the several pachinko machine of another Example demonstrated below, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 of the Example mentioned above is demonstrated, and the same code | symbol shall be attached | subjected to the same or same kind of member already mentioned. To do.

(About the first alternative embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the pachinko ball wins the variable winning portion 125, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. In another embodiment, a falling lottery is performed to determine whether to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the variable prize winning portion 125 (ball detection by the variable prize detection sensor 77).

  That is, the main control CPU 60a in the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment is triggered by the fact that the pachinko ball has won the variable winning portion 125 (specifically, the variable winning detection sensor 77 has detected the pachinko ball). It is comprised so that the fall decision random number used for a fall lottery may be acquired. A plurality of integer values are set as the fall determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a fall determination value used in a fall lottery that determines whether to shift from a probability variation state to a non-probability variation state using a fall decision random number. As the fall determination value, a predetermined number of determination values are determined from a plurality of integers that the fall determination random number can take. When the obtained fall determination random number matches the fall determination value, the main control CPU 60a determines to shift from the probability change state to the non-probability change state, and shifts the gaming state from the probability change state to the non-probability change state. ing.

  In the pachinko machine according to the first alternative embodiment, the number of falling judgment values set is different in each gaming state (non-variable state, first to third variable states), and a variable winning portion In the falling lottery triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to 125 (ball detection by the variable winning detection sensor 77), each game state (non-variable state, first to third) It is configured to differ depending on the type of the variable state. For example, the number of falling determination values is increased in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, the third variable state, and the non-variable state, and the probability variation state is changed to the non-probable variable state in the falling lottery. The probability of the result of transition is set to increase in the order of the first variable state, the second variable state, the third variable state, and the non-variable state.

In the pachinko machine according to the first alternative embodiment, the opening pattern of the operating port opening / closing member 112 varies depending on the gaming state (non-changed state, first to third changed state), and the number of falling judgment values is set. Is also changed according to each game state (non-changed state, first to third changed state), so that when the pachinko ball enters the working entry part 110, the variable entry that is released In addition to increasing interest in the parts 125 and 130, even when the variable winning part 125 is opened and a pachinko ball enters the variable winning part 125, it may not fall into the non-probable state. It can improve the interest by increasing an interest for what not to do to fall.
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  In the pachinko machine according to the first alternative embodiment, the number of falling judgment values set varies depending on each game state (non-change state, first to third change states). Even if the opening frequency of the operating port opening / closing member 112 is set to be the same in the state (non-variable state, first to third variable state), each game has a probability of shifting from the probabilistic state to the non-probable state in the falling lottery. It can be made different depending on the type of state (non-variable state, first to third variable states).

(About the second alternative embodiment)
In the pachinko machine according to the second alternative embodiment, pachinko balls enter all of the plurality of mechanical variable ball entering portions 125 and 130 provided in the second composite ball entering portion 100 (detection sensors 77 and 78). It is configured so that the judgment per special figure is executed (start condition is satisfied) triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by (and), and the falling lottery is executed whether to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. The In this case, the first variable entry part (first variable start part) 130 functions as a start part from which the second special figure start hold information is acquired in response to the entrance of the pachinko ball. The variable pitching part (second variable starting part) 125 functions as a starting part from which the first special figure starting suspension information is acquired when the pachinko ball enters. In other words, in the pachinko machine of the second alternative embodiment, the first special figure start hold information is acquired by entering the fixed starter 31 and the second variable starter (second variable starter) 125. It has come to be.

  The configuration of the falling lottery in the pachinko machine of the second alternative embodiment is the same as that of the first alternative embodiment, and the fall determination obtained with the winning of the pachinko ball to each variable pitching portion 125, 130 as an opportunity When the random number matches the fall determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b, the main control CPU 60a decides to shift from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state, and transitions the gaming state from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. It is supposed to let you. In the pachinko machine according to the second alternative embodiment, the probability that the result of shifting from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state in the falling lottery varies depending on the type of the variable pitching portions 125 and 130 in which the pachinko ball has won. Has been. Specifically, the number of fall determination values to be compared with the fall decision random number acquired in response to the winning of the pachinko ball to the first variable pitch portion 130, and the pachinko ball to the second variable pitch portion 125 It is set so that the number of falling determination values to be compared with the falling determination random number acquired with the winning as a trigger is different. For example, the number of falling judgment values referred to in the falling lottery triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first variable pitching portion 130 is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the second variable pitching portion 125. When the pachinko ball is won in the second variable pitching portion 125 than when the pachinko ball is won in the first variable pitching portion 130 by making it smaller than the number of fall judgment values referred to in the falling lottery Is likely to fall into an uncertain change state. It should be noted that the magnitude relationship of the number of fall determination values can be less in the second variable entrance portion 125 than in the first variable entrance portion 130.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second alternative embodiment, in the falling lottery triggered by the entry into the variable entry parts 125, 130, the result of transition from the probability variation state (high probability state) to the non-probability variation state (low probability state) Is set so as to be different depending on the type of the variable ball entrance portions 125 and 130 that have entered the ball, so that when the game ball enters the operation ball entrance portion 110, the variable ball entrance portions 125 and 130 that are opened are released. Increase interest. Of course, the pachinko machine of the second alternative embodiment has the operational effects exhibited by the pachinko machine 10 of the above-described embodiment.

  Also in the pachinko machine of the second alternative embodiment, as in the first alternative embodiment, in the falling lottery triggered by the entrance to each of the variable entry portions 125, 130, the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of shifting to is set so as to differ depending on the type of gaming state (non-variable state, first to third variable states).

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Note that the gaming machine is not limited to those described above, and various modifications can be made.
(1) A first variable ball entry portion (variable winning portion) and a second variable ball entry as variable ball entry portions that facilitate the entry of game balls flowing down the game area in accordance with the opening operation of the opening / closing member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more variable ball entry portions may be provided. In the case where three or more variable pitching portions are provided, a plurality of second variable pitching portions for performing a falling lottery to determine whether or not to shift from a high probability state to a low probability state by entering the ball, or a start condition is satisfied A plurality of first variable pitching portions may be provided. When providing a plurality of second variable entry parts for performing a lottery of falling or falling from a high probability state to a low probability state by entering a ball, the fall probability varies depending on the type of the second variable entry part. Is preferred.
(2) In the embodiment, it is configured such that a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out when a winning ball payout condition is established when a gaming ball enters the first variable pitching portion. What is necessary is just to comprise so that starting conditions may be satisfied at least when a game ball enters into this variable pitching part. Therefore, the passage of the first variable ball entry portion is formed so that the game ball detected by the ball detection sensor (variable start detection sensor) enters the first variable ball entry portion and returns to the game area. You can also.
(3) In the embodiment or another embodiment, a gate is provided in the second variable pitching portion, and the game ball that has passed through the gate is discharged to the back side of the machine. It is possible to adopt a configuration for entering the variable entry portion. In other words, when a game ball passes through the gate, a falling lottery for transition from a high probability state to a low probability state or a transition to the low probability state can be performed, and a start condition can be satisfied by the same game ball. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which one game ball can fall down and start conditions can be established, it is possible to give a wide range of specifications that can be realized.
(4) In the embodiment, as a distribution unit that distributes the game ball that has entered the operation port to any of the branch passages, a path distribution unit that operates the distribution member by driving the electric drive unit is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the ball is naturally distributed to any one of the branch passages depending on the momentum and the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the ball rolling portion. For example, a ball rolling part called a so-called crune that has a plurality of through holes formed on the bottom surface of a ball rolling part formed in a mortar shape is used as a distributing means, or extends in a certain direction and extends in the direction It is also possible to employ a so-called stage-shaped ball rolling portion provided with ball discharge portions at a plurality of locations spaced apart from each other as a distribution means, and other conventionally known vibrations that can distribute the flow direction of a game ball into a plurality of directions. Minute means can be employed.
(5) In the embodiment, the operation entrance ball portion is formed so that the entrance entrance (operation entrance) is expanded by the opening operation of the opening / closing member, and the game ball entering the operation entrance portion is the first variable entrance. It is configured to be distributed to the ball part and the second variable ball entry part, but the opening / closing member of the operation ball entry part is omitted and the ball entrance (working opening) is always opened with a constant opening width. Good. In other words, based on the result of the determination (determination for usual figure) that is triggered by the game ball entering the predetermined entrance part (start gate part), the first variable entrance part and the second variable entrance part By operating the distribution member that distributes to the entrance ball portion, it is possible to distribute the game balls that have entered the operation entrance ball portion to the first variable entrance ball portion and the second variable entrance ball portion. .

(6) In the embodiment, in the first operation state (first variation state), the second operation state (second variation state) and the third operation state (third variation state), The opening frequency of the opening / closing member (winning port opening / closing member) of the second variable pitching portion (variable winning portion) is defined as the opening pattern of the opening / closing member (winning port opening / closing member). The pattern is selected by changing the ratio to be changed. However, the frequency of opening / closing the opening / closing member (winning port opening / closing member) of the second variable pitching portion (variable winning portion) for each operating state is different. Different specific opening patterns may be set. In other words, the first opening pattern, the second opening pattern, and the third opening pattern are set in which the probability that the game ball that has entered the working entrance portion is guided to the second branch passage is set to low, medium, and high. In the first operating state (first variable state), the first opening pattern is set as the opening pattern of the operating member, and in the second operating state (second variable state), the open member is opened. The second opening pattern may be set as the pattern, and the first opening pattern may be set as the opening pattern of the operation opening / closing member in the third operating state (third variable state).
(7) In the embodiment, the operation opening / closing member is moved to the second position based on the result of the determination (determination per hit) performed when the game ball enters the predetermined entrance part (start gate part). The total operating time to be held (the total operating time triggered by the opening determining means allowing the opening operation of the operating ball portion) is equalized in the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2. The total operation time may be different between the first opening pattern P1 and the second opening pattern P2.
(8) In the embodiment, the operation entrance ball portion is always open to the game area so that the game ball flowing down the game area with the operation opening / closing member in the first position can enter the operation entrance portion. However, the operation opening / closing member at the first position may close the entrance (operation port) so that entry into the operation entrance portion is impossible.
(9) In the embodiment, the symbol display device is mentioned as the effect means for executing the suggestion effect and the non-impact effect, but as the effect means, other means such as a light emitting device or the like may be used in combination. Can do. For example, when the light emitting device is used as a production means, if the first operating state emits light with a red light emitting color and the second operating state and the third operating state emit light with a blue light emitting color, The first operating state may be suggested and the second operating state and the third operating state may not be definitely suggested.
(10) In the embodiment, the case where the type of jackpot game (win game) that can be determined when the hit determination triggered by entering the fixed start portion and the variable start portion is a win has been described, The type of big hit game (win game) that can be determined when the hit judgment triggered by entering the fixed starting part is a win, and the type that is determined when the hit judgment triggered by entering the variable start part is hit Different types of possible big hit games (hit games) can be made. In addition, the types of hit games that can be determined by entering the fixed starter and the types of hit games that can be determined by entering the variable starter are partly common even if they are all different. May be. Note that the types of winning games differ means that the amount of privilege (specifically, the amount of balls to be played) that can be acquired by the player differs depending on the corresponding game. And the lottery rate of the type of opening pattern of the opening and closing member that can be determined by entering the starting gate is different depending on the type of operating state (type of variable state), and the type of winning game The game is made more diverse by making it different depending on the type of the starting part into which the ball enters, and by changing the game state (operating state) that is changed for each type of game per game and that is transferred after the game ends. Can be improved.
(11) The various probabilities and ratios described in the embodiments and other embodiments are examples, and can be arbitrarily set.
(12) In the embodiment, when the gaming state is the first variable state (the first operating state), the suggestion effect that definitely indicates the first variable state on the symbol display device Is displayed on the symbol display device. For example, a character such as “currently in the first variable state” is displayed on the symbol display device, so that the first variable state is definitely determined. An effect to notify can be performed. In other words, when the gaming state is the first variable state (first operating state), it is possible to adopt a configuration that executes a definite effect that definitely suggests or notifies the state.

(13) All or part of the functions provided in the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided in the sub-control means (production control CPU). Conversely, all or part of the functions provided in the sub-control means is provided. The main control means may be provided. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(14) The display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely the display control means (display control CPU). The effect control means (effect control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the provided functions. The production control means (production control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the production control means can also be used for the light emission control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control.
(15) Although special symbol display means (special symbol display unit) for displaying special symbols is provided independently of the symbol display means (symbol display device) for displaying symbols for design (decorative diagrams), It is not limited to this. For example, you may make it display both a decoration drawing and a special figure in a symbol display means. Moreover, you may make it display on a symbol display means in common with a decorative drawing and a special drawing.
(16) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

21 game area 60a main control CPU (winning seed determining means)
110 Acting entrance part 112 Actuating opening / closing member (actuating opening / closing member)
113 1st solenoid (drive means)
125 Variable prize winning part (second variable winning part)
126 prize opening opening and closing member (second opening and closing member)
130 Variable starting part (first variable pitching part)
131 Start opening / closing member (first opening / closing member)
138 1st operation member (operation part)
139 Second actuating member (actuating part)

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The hit determination performed when the start condition is satisfied becomes a hit determination result, so that a hit game advantageous to the player is generated, and the probability of the hit determination result being positive after the hit game is finished A gaming machine configured to make a hit determination in any of a low probability state set to a low probability and a high probability state set to a high probability that the determination result of the hit determination is higher than the low probability state In
An operational entrance where game balls can enter,
A first variable entry portion that facilitates entry of a game ball flowing down the game area in accordance with the opening operation of the first opening and closing member;
A second variable entry portion that facilitates entry of game balls flowing down the game area in accordance with the opening operation of the second opening and closing member;
A hit type determining means for determining a hit type when the determination result of the hit determination is a hit,
The first variable ball entrance the starting condition as a trigger ball entrance of game ball into the portion is configured to hold Rutotomoni, the second is provided with a gate in the variable ball entrance portion of the second variable is so that configured to perform determination of Luke is shifted from the high probability to low probability state triggered by the gaming balls which have entered the special ball entrance portion passes through the gate,
The first variable ball entrance portion and the second variable ball entrance portion of each is provided with a working unit for opening operation of the opening and closing member that corresponds with the contact of the game ball, and ball entrance to the actuation ball entrance portion game ball is so that configured to come in contact in the operating unit corresponding to one of said first variable ball entrance portion and the second variable ball entrance portion,
As the types of hits that can be determined by the hit type determining means, the game state after the end of the hit game is the first of the first variable pitched portion as the game ball enters the working pitched portion. A plurality of types of game states in which the frequency of opening and closing of the second opening and closing member and the frequency of opening and closing of the second opening and closing member of the second variable ball entry portion are set are set ,
The actuating ball portion includes an actuating opening / closing member that opens and closes when the driving means is driven, and the game ball is placed in the actuating ball portion from the first position and the first position as the driving means is driven. The operation opening and closing member is configured to be displaced to the second position where it is easy to enter the ball,
As the gaming state, the first specific gaming state capable of opening and closing the operation opening and closing member of the working ball entry portion and the opening and closing mode having a higher frequency in the second position than the first specific gaming state. A second specific game state in which the opening / closing member for opening and closing the ball opening / closing member is opened and closed is set,
As the second specific gaming state, the first opening / closing of the first variable entry portion is more than the second opening / closing member of the second variable entry portion due to the game ball entering the operation entry portion. A first operating state in which the operation opening / closing member is operated so that the frequency at which the member is operated to open is increased, and a second ball of the second variable ball-entry portion by a game ball that has entered the ball-acting ball portion. A second operation state in which the operation opening / closing member is operated so that a frequency at which the opening / closing member is opened is higher than that in the first operation state, and a game ball that has entered the operation entrance portion At least a third operating state in which the operating opening / closing member is operated is set such that the frequency at which the second opening / closing member of the second variable entry portion is opened is higher than that in the second operating state. ,
Any one of the first operating state, the second operating state, and the third operating state as the second specific gaming state after the winning game is ended according to the winning type determined by the winning type determining means. Configured to be able to enter the gaming state of
In determining whether to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state, which is executed when a game ball passes through the gate of the second variable pitching portion, it is determined to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability of being played increases in the order of the first operating state, the second operating state, the third operating state, and the first specific gaming state . The second variable pitching portion is disposed on the upstream side in the flow-down direction of the game ball flowing down the game area from the first variable pitching portion,
Type of pre Symbol per can, the game state after遊了the per game, the first type per which the first operating state, the second second-type and per the third of the operative state of the operating condition The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to include the third type.

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